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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1912
Page
2
Justice W E Whiteside faced disorderly conduct charges after a Third avenue car incident yesterday afternoon in Moline. He entered from Rock Island with a young woman, stared, insulted, and caused an irate passenger to demand seating changes. later authorities sought his arrest.
Fire at 1317 Vine Street destroyed a barn and five tons of hay owned by L. E. Walker. Two conveyances and harness were saved. No contents insured. Firefighters reported children playing with matches caused the blaze, which started at 11 yesterday morning. A separate report describes a man in women’s clothing attempting a robbery on Rockingham Road, prompting police attention amid a spate of recent thefts. Davenport officials also announced improved freight service plans with railroads to western Iowa and parts of Illinois following a meeting with local shippers.
Mrs Edson Bradley wife of the New York and Washington millionaire will host many social functions this winter in her new $50 000 ballroom with paid admission to benefit various chairs. Other short items cover theft at Alley Inn, a $10 000 000 Davenport power dam push, a Mexican stabbing case, new street signs downtown, and obituaries for Maria Mussig and infant Girard W Driscoll with survivors listed.
Munyon's Paw-Paw Pills promote liver and stomach activity without scouring or griping. The ad claims they soothe the stomach nerves, enrich the blood, and aid digestion, enabling bowels to act without physic. Contains no calomel or dope, price 25 cents, sold by all druggists.
Real estate transfers filed include Elmore H Stafford to Joseph L Early for lot 12 block 4 Silvis valued at 150 pounds, William D Holsapple to Edward J Mohr et al for lots 1 2 3 block 6 Hampton valued at 660 dollars, William E Bailey to Lynn H Ewing for lot 12 section 1 17 2 Rock Island area, Bailey transfers Woodlawn addition South Rock Island for 615 dollars, Carl Drakle to Henry Aldrich block 219 New Shops second addition East Moline for 1 dollar, Bailey to Albert B Zeis for lots 19 and 11 block 2 Wallace Grove addition Rock Island for 1 dollar, Bailey to Hettie E Maddis for lot 3 block 3 Wallace Grove addition Rock Island for 1 dollar, Edward Daugherty to William T Ticknston for tract in northwest section S17 2W for 1 dollar.
A Mrs. Arthur Haworth from Terre Haute Indiana reports a four year old boy with a severe facial breakout of red spots and blisters. After applying Cuticura Ointment and washing with Cuticura Soap the rash cleared in about ten to twelve days with no scarring. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and related products with a Boston department notice.
Watertown residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with travelers from Port Byron Pleasant Valley Iowa Hamp ton East Moline Moline Zuma Marion IL Canton New Canton and Canton. Hazel Alexander celebrated her 12th birthday with a Christmas party for 26 friends featuring decorations lunch and gifts.
Mathersville Mrs V S Sherrard visited late week. H W Meeker recovered and returned to work. A social dance was held Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Steven Frye and son visited from Denver. Ralph Palmer of Viola visited Friday. Corwin Bopp visited over Sunday. Charles Lindquist and Edith Lindquist traveled to Rock Island Saturday. Mrs Arthur Roseen returned from Sherrard. Joe Holgate moves to Gilchrist. Red Men initiated class of 22 with chicken supper. Electric wires lit several businesses and homes. C A Beers and Mrs John Haddick visited Pearce home Sunday. John Boden opened a moving picture show at H H Quaintance.
C A Samuelson of Sherrard called on business. Dila Mae Nelson of Cable visited. Lawrence Sword came from Rock Island. Willard Haddick now works for Rock Island Southern. H A Sherrard and Mrs. Sherrard visited. Mrs. Alex Simpson visited Aledo. H W Meeker spent early week in Rock Island. Joe Holgate hosted his sister from Independence Iowa. Nels Nelson of Sherrard on Monday business. Mrs. George Coltman and two others shopped in Rock Island. Chamberlains Cough Remedy touted for influenza epidemics and pneumonia prevention. available at druggists.
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