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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
2
James E Yore, recently released from county jail, fell on ice at the government bridge entrance and suffered a broken nose. Dr Ficke attended and Yore was moved to St John’s hospital. He was intoxicated at the time of the accident.
Uncle Sam to hold postal clerk and letter carrier exams in Rock Island in November with other positions on separate dates. About 50,000 appointments expected this year. Applicants must be 18 or older, with good pay and full annual vacation. Rochester Bureau of Instructions can train applicants in weeks. Write 74 Hamlin Building Rochester N Y for full details. The Government offers life employment and urges readers to prepare now.
Silvis Bert Wells and family and sister Clara Wells of Rose Hill visited at Mrs A Tubbs. Frank Fry of Freeport stayed with the Tubbs. Mrs Jamison and two boys of Danville returned home after a visit with Mrs I B Falkner. Rev J W Patterson to preach at the Baptist church next Sunday. Mr Street improving. Methodist Ladies Aid held a bazar and oyster supper at Crowder's hall. Mrs S Bull and daughter Kittie returned from Briar Bluff visit. Baptist Ladies Aid met at Mrs Watkins with a large attendance and a good collection. Mr Rich of Geneseo plans to start in Silvis real estate business. Baptist Ladies Aid to host sleighing party next Tuesday. Santa Claus from Fisk Loosley store distributed candy. Clara Lloyd recently ill but improved.
Milan B Whittsitt of Preemption spent time with his sister this week. Mrs Hal Smith and her children from Tou Lon visit Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs S W Heath. Warren Bradley arrived from Colorado Wednesday to spend the winter. Dr Creswell of Joy stayed a few days with relatives and left Thursday. Dr and Mrs Cullen and Una depart Friday for Dallas S D their new home. Una will resume schooling at Geneseo after holidays. Mr and Mrs Joseph Meier of Jackson Minn are here for a few weeks visiting friends.
Hampton Mr and Mrs J T Young and family entertain Mr and Mrs L E Young of Laurel Montana The Ladies Aid society met Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs J E Maxwell Mr and Mrs August Light and daughter visited from Pleasant Valley Iowa for Hamp ton relatives.
Rural hall dances draw large crowds as Orion hosts a farmers institute at the town hall. Notables and visitors include Miss Mary Maxwell from Rock Island and Miss Evelyn Wilson from Milan. Also reported are local births, visits, and a Chicago trip, plus a $100 reward notice and an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming a cure for catarrh.
A Mo line club board hears W J Stevens father of G C Stevens request removal from membership as search for the missing former supervisor of Sylvan mill continues. D M Sechler Carriage stockholders report best year yet with new officers elected. A Burlington section hand Tom Brown killed in yard accident near Twenty fifth street. Sleighing party crash injures four young ladies on Fifth avenue with several requiring care. Community notices include school board actions and local social news.
A100 year old grandmother writes to the Peruna Drug Mfg Co praising Peruna as an essential medicine. She shares recovery from la grippe without a doctor, continues nightly doses, and notes Peruna’s tonic effect on mucous membranes. The letter promotes Peruna tablets as an alternative.
East Moline public schools closed Friday for holidays and will reopen Monday, Jan 3. The item lists numerous local visits and movements including Fred Wilde with parents in Cable, Mrs. Clara Noyce in West Liberty, Mrs. Mary Calder visiting from Superior, Neb., and Carl Dick staying at the Herald office during the holidays. Local officials and residents travel plans are noted, including visits to Rock Island, Sherrard, and Ashland.
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