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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1906
Page
2
Two reasons urge buying now in Rock Island real estate. Building materials and lots rise daily, never cheaper than today. Winter slows buyers, so sellers lower prices to move properties. We offer to satisfy any real estate deal. it is our business and we always perform.
Several for sale or exchange notices list two 5 room cottages in Davenport on 75 by 150 foot lots valued around 2100 with cash or trade options. Other properties include a 5 room cottage on Sth avenue between 11th and 12th streets listed for trade or cash, a grocery stock with fixtures priced 2000 to 2500, a modern 5 room cottage on 14th street for trade near downtown, a 5 room house on 29th street with trade for building lot, a 7 room house near Long View park to trade for farm or cash 4500, a 400 acre Mason county Michigan farm for city property about 6000, a modern 5 room on 7th avenue to trade for building lot or cottage, and a 1 room house on 12th street with lot 89 by 198 for trade worth 2000 cash.
A Davenport petition for a permanent, nonpartisan police force gains momentum with near unanimous initial support. It will be sent to the mayor and city council, likely with many more signatures attached. Plus, local crime notes include Fred McCarthy of Columbus Junction charged with bootlegging and a Davenport check-forgery arrest linked to fake J H Young & Co signatures. Obituary reports William Louis Antrim dies in Lincoln after a long Davenport history.
Mrs. Nancy Guthrie of 1209 Fulton Avenue died Saturday at her Davenport home aged 81. Born in Zanesville Ohio September 7 1825 she had lived in Davenport for 25 years. Mrs. Marie E Group 72 a Davenport resident died Friday at 324 Gaines Street after a long illness of senility.
Ida M Tarbell William Allen White F P Dunne Ray Stannard Baker and Lincoln Steffens lead the American Magazine under John S Phillips with top novels stories and art. A limited 14 month offer curbs annual price to one dollar for 1907 plus 1906 issues. Also includes parrot anecdote royal card games and a quip on passing advice across generations.
A London spinster quotes a man seeking personal comfort like a cat by a warm hearth and avoiding conscience. He despises seeing his wife sad yet never considers alleviating her sorrow, revealing a self centered mindset.
A Rock Island Railroad yardmaster arrested in East Moline after a photographer named George Allen reported a camera breakage. Boilermakers win a wage raise to 36 1 2 cents hourly effective December 1, covering 200 workers. Moline cafe plan kept after noon protest promises of future patronage. Ambrose Duffy captured by officers after Iowa burglary warrant. stolen coat linked to Thanksgiving thefts. Obituary notes Mrs Anna Stromquist widow of Peter Stromquist, Deere foreman, dies at city hospital from kidney and liver disease. Swedish Methodist church member.
Rock Island county court proceedings under Judge BE Parmenter include petitions for letters of administration for Louis P Youngren Peter Benson and Agnes Mueller estates. Administrators sworn in bonds set. special administrator John Rich appointed for Peoples Savings claim. hearings on Dusinberg Hanson and Brennan estates scheduled for Jan 1907 with final reports approved and executors discharged where applicable.
Land records show Fritz Grobmann selling 4244 acres to Davenport Brick and Tile Co in Island B East End Tract for 450 dollars. Anthonie Thomas sells section 6 17 to Lara Cooksey for 1500. Leyl F Cralle transfers to Owmer W Cowden part in East Moline for 1. and Gilbert Pitts in Moline transfers. Omer W Cowden to Mary A Cralle same as above for 1. Charles G Arenschield sells lots 14 and 21 in Pleasant View for 1514. Harriet M Venamon sells lot 11 in Acme Addition Moline for 31. Stephen Velie and Jon B Cornwall trade for pork in Moline for 32. Vesta Sears sells lot 15 block 1 Sears First Addition in Sears for 450.
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