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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1911
Page
2
Reports from St Luke's hospital say Mrs Thomas Donnelly confined from laudanum taken in a personal crisis shows marked improvement. The poison was counteracted before fatally affecting her and she is expected to leave hospital in a few days.
Orion Karl Okervhcom lies ill of typhoid fever at his parents Charles and Mrs Okerbloom’s home. The school closes Friday for Christmas vacation. Miss Jane Toleman returns to Galva while Miss Selma Hawkinson plans vacation in Galesburg. Miss Cora Samuelson also comes home.
A London banquet hosted by Wilson Barrett to Lord Lytton featured a scathing attack on Barrett and his plays. Lytton praised and derided works like The Lights of London The Silver King Claudian and a so called Roman tragedy leading to the audience's jeers and a poor reception for Lytton's own tragedy.
Albert H. Garvin argues tuberculosis strikes at life’s prime and emphasizes early detection and discipline of a simple life as key to recovery. He states infection can be prevented from becoming fatal when treated in its initial stage and personal responsibility is part of the cure.
Peter Verdegem of 738 Twenty third Street slipped on a loose pebble while crossing Seventh avenue at Twenty first street Sunday noon and broke the small bone of his right leg. Police ambulance conveyed him to a hospital. Obituary notices report several deaths in Moline area including George Jacquin of 1202% Fourteenth Street who died after a long illness and Christina Bronquist Thompson who died at 1914 Fifth Avenue. Additional obituaries note Mrs. J E Poole and Mary Agnes McKinney with details of their families and residences.
Aledo residents attend the state short course while a verdict goes to Har ry L. Richardson in a damage suit against Iowa Central Railway for 40000. He receives 7000. Obituary notes Bertha Larson dies after illness at Peter Ringdall home. funeral at Swedish Lutheran church. Others travel to Coal City Ind Minneapolis and Rock Island with social visits and bread contest results.
Prize winners include Miss Alice Park in the 12 to 16 group and Miss Mary Moorhead in the 16 to 20 class. The James McKinney cup went to Mrs. M. L. Shroyer for Black Langshans, and the Christy corn cup to Jones brothers of Seaton for yellow corn. Mercer County Farmers association elected officers and plans next year’s short course. Several residents travel or visit relations. a death is reported for Andrew M. Lemon. Medical note extols Chamberlains Liniment for sprains.
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