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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1907

Page

2

Neighbor News and Local Updates from Barstow

News of the neighbors lists the Walthers Schafer and Brandt families. F L Wake shipped hogs to Chicago from Barstow by carload Monday. William Tiegles had a light paralytic stroke last Monday and is improving. Ralph Beal visits relatives in Chicago this week. Crescent Telephone company holds annual election at Erie on Monday January 1.

Charles Walthers Edgar Walthers Bert Schafer Henry Brandt F. L. Wake Chicago Barstow William Tiegles Ralph Beal Crescent Telephone Company Erie

Local residents and visitors noted around the tri cities

SHERRARD C A Samuelson and son Chester and James O Mealin were in the tricities last Thursday. Mrs Belle Stevens went to Elgin to resume work at the asylum after a visit with her parents. William Gibson and wife and baby returned to Des Moines. Miss Nellie Gibson accompanied them for a few weeks. James Neave of Cambridge attended the funeral of his sister in law Mrs Edward Neave of Cable. Mrs George Bell and baby visited Orion. Mrs Coulter of Taylor Ridge visited her mother. Miss Bertha Stevens visited Rock Island, returning home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Will Stevenson of Osco visited. The funeral of Mrs Edward Neave occurred Sunday with Rev. Mr Stevenson officiating. Remains laid in Cable cemetery. The Rebekahs turned out in a body. David Pfitzmaier and Elmer went to Oklahoma on business last week. Mrs Oscar Lindstrom and daughters Wava and Verda shopped in the tri cities Thursday. Mrs Joseph Stevens and daughter Bertha returned from Chicago. Mrs George Robertson of Walcott came for a few days’ visit.

C. A. Samuelson Chester James O. Mealin Tri- Cities Belle Stevens Elgin Asylum Joseph Stevens William Gibson Des Moines Nellie Gibson Edward Neave Cable George Bell Baby Orion Ben Kettering Coulter Taylor Ridge Charles Simmon Bertha Stevens Rock Island Will Stevenson Osco Stevenson Vance Sherrard Rebekahs David Pfitzmaier Elmer Oklahoma Oscar Lindstrom Wava Verda Bertha Chicago George Robertson Walcott Iowa Rose Hill Creamery Mr. Martin Minnesota Millie Mack Watertown Zuma Aid Society Colonel David Charles Cox Moline Ambrose Sears F. G. Wake Rose Hill Aid Society

Turbine Ready at Moline Plant With Boilers Near

The 5,000 horsepower turbine at Peoples Power Co. in Moline is installed and ready to connect to boilers when finished. Boilers are being completed, gas tank nearly done, and operation expected by year’s start.

Moline Peoples Power Company Fourth Street

Jury Decides Law Point in Davenport Replevin Case

In Davenport Magistrate Roddewig heard Emma Reid versus Joseph Hobbart and wife over furniture and a baby. A jury disagreed on whether Mr Reid could dispose of household effects without his wife consent. The room drew a large crowd as testimony wrapped up.

Roddewig Emma Reid Joseph Hobbart

Teachers visit Mo line. Sims groups report meetings

SILVIS notes show three village school teachers visiting Mo line on Monday and three more to visit Moline next Friday. The Ladies Aid tea at Mrs. R. S. Silvis's home is recorded. R. S. Silvis is ill with a cold. The Masonic lodge held a special session initiating two candidates and plans to install officers next Monday led by Past Master John Lowe. Village board meeting discussed telephone and electric franchises but took no action. a mass meeting to organize a volunteer fire company is planned.

Moline Ladies* Aid Society of the Baptist Church R. S. Silvis Silvis Masonic Lodge John Lowe W. M D. Y. Allsbrow S. W Dr. Houser J. W William Downing W. G. Baker W. W. Hill Village Board of Sims

Zuma Notes and Local Social Roundup

The report covers the Colonel David auction sale held on the Ist Thursday with good attendance and fair pricing. It notes local social visits including Edna Mumma in Moline Hattie Sears and Johnnie Sears in Rapids City. Rose Hill creamery gains a new termaker Martin of Minnesota and the Zuma Aid society served lunch the sale, raising 10 dollars.

Colonel David Edna Mumma Moline Hattie Sears Johnnie Rapids City James A. Sears Klotz Hampton

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Sherrard James Neave Cambridge Sally” Young Vander-Vennet Clothing Company Sunbeam Clothing Company Rock Island of Ficers East Moline Business Men's Association Rev. A. Roon Quist New Lutheran Mission South Moline Walker Station Roonquist Pecatonica Jarvis Fargo Sheridan Heights Mr. Fargo Margaret Bowden Twenty-fifth Avenue Bowden Joseph Smith M. Posten Coal Valley Truella Baker Joseph Dottler Oliver Dottler Elliott Idavenport T Henry Mosher Jamestown Scott County Mosher Fridley, Murray & Mosher William Wright Theodore Davis Teddy Delkers Wright Gerard Tangen Martin Schupp Mr. Tangen Hanover Germany St. Louis Thedla Gueglemeyer Henry J. Tangen Schupp Pleasant Valley John Kruse Kruse Rkle Zuma A. Coffee Bean Sidan Java Mocha Mexico San Paulo Santos Rio Brazil Arbuckles Anthony Robe Cc. G. Apple W. H. Bean Atson A.p.dehrh H. Doering Mrs. Durkee Cc. M. Gannon L. W. Gibbler Fredrick Gross A. P. Hartz Hodges & Bladell C. W. Horton J Kipp L. Kramer & Son Larson & Larson M. Marbleston Third Avenue Fourteenth Avenue Rock NY N. Silverstein Fourth Avenue Fifth Avenue Ninth Street Ninth Avenue Iland Mw. i I. i. Ui L. C. Pfoh III J. Raithel Thirty-eighth Street Seventeenth Street Cash Grocery Seventeenth Street Ill J. T. Shields J. H. Silverman Square Deal Grocery Seventh Street Eleventh Avenue Tennebchen & Goldman Rock Island, Ill P. A. Wagner South Heights L. Paridon South Rock Island Siemon, Davis & CO SEARS J. H. Gilmore Sydner Milan Milan, WI Davenport Mr. A
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