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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
2
Richard Curie charms with timely topic humor in The Maid and the Mummy. An impecunious curio dealer schemes to dupe an old professor with a curious purchase, in a stage sketch that blends whimsy and wit.
The program combines a live mummy routine titled The Maid and the Mummy with musical numbers and vaudeville acts. Highlights include Peculiar Julia I Fell in Love With Polly and Oh Gee Its Great to Be Crazy. Also on stage are Binney and Chapman to The Copper and the Lady and Barney First, with moving pictures closing the show. A Friday baby contest for ages 2 to 5 offers a diamond ring prize.
A manager states there is a chance for more performers to join, with several already in the first group. He announces a daily matinee at a designated o clock time, inviting further participation.
In Moline a Williams, White & Co. foreman, Chris Jorgensen of the shipping department, was struck in the face by a 1700 pound water jet from a hydraulic press test behind the machine shop. He fell unconscious but survived with facial wounds and eye injuries, while nearby officials investigated the near fatal incident.
A fragmented list names the Harper-Orville D. Stuart in Winnipeg with various associates including E. S. Parker of Chicago A. M. Selbenage of New York and other individuals. The incomplete item also mentions locations such as Griffin and Delavan and references several Chicago figures.
A long line of names including Darr Rockford H A Ransome Theodore Duffee J A Lanor Mrs Orville D Stuart William Knies Mildred Holland Frank Holland C Mueler J B Miller B F Adams Thomas Daly and many others linked to Chicago and regional hubs. The fragmentary item reads as a roster or attendee list with multiple cities and institutions across Illinois New York Boston St Louis Cleveland and beyond.
Local social notes list Dr. E Bradford returning from Chicago and Mrs and Mr Charles McHugh visiting from Bloomington Indiana. Kansas students John and William Beecher plan to return for Christmas with T W Reese and G B Reese traveling to Colorado for land viewing near Colorado Springs and Denver. Miss Cora McKown abroad at Lake Forest University expected tonight for holidays. Mrs John Atkinson and Robert OBrien travel to Battle Creek Michigan for the holidays. T W Morton of National Lines of Mexico met local railway men. N F Manning and niece Susan depart for San Diego after visiting Rock Island County. Marriages licensed in DeWitt and Mt Sterling and Winchester and Geneseo. Dying of Famine passage notes a testimonial for Dr King New Discovery as a cough and pneumonia remedy. All the news all the time The Argus.
After a short illness, Mrs. Andress passes away. She was born in New York on October 28, 1828 and is survived by six children Daniel of Davenport Murdock of Clinton Roderick of this city Mrs. Ruth Simpson Mrs. Nora Malone and Mrs. Jane Wood.
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