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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
2
Davenport jury returns an open verdict on the death of a woman in a fire that killed cows and disrupted the town. The inquest probes the blaze that destroyed a farm and led to inquiry into driver safety and emergency response.
Community notes describe visits by Mr and Mrs Berry Oftaver of South Ireldire to the P44 White home and a Presbyterian Ladies Aid event at Ulm. The item includes family travels, a domestic accident, church group donations, and various local names with scattered hometowns and dates.
York December report details a clash between two hostile factions over a state board of charities ruling that William R. George be removed from active leadership at the George Junior Republic in Greenville New York. George defends his innocence and vows the Republic will endure the attack.
A patient describes severe itching and skin trouble treated with Out wern Soap and Cuticura Ointment. The note dated Nov 2 details irritation on the arm and scalp, relief after several weeks, and endorsements of the products by a Genter signed 4.0.
Zuma Rev Mr Aten and family hosted by D W Mumma family Sunday. Alva Sears and Frank Bryant returned from Chicago with hogs and sheep. Zuma Aid Society bazar at Zuma M E church drew large attendance and $60 was raised. Various residents visited Moline, Port Tyron, Hillsdale, and Rock Island for shopping and social errands. Next meeting set with Mrs Dow.
The state mining board released a list of successful candidates from recent exams. Mine Examiners include McCullough Mapleton Waiters West Frankfort White Virden Fortune Caseyville Hallswell Hillsboro Livingston Springfield Nelson Westville Krelvenas Westville. Hoisting Engineers include Williams Elkville Waters West Frankfort Satterfield Pain Ambul Cantrall France Sparta Zellers New Haven Mine Managers First Class Monteith Willisville Urbain Duquoin Stewart Cherry Wilson West Frankfort Parkinson Livingston Grant Pekin Baker Murphysboro Cummins New Baden. Second class names include Brush Marietta Marbaush Chesterfield Scott Peters Atkinson Mapleton Mutchier Fussner Brimfield May Lewiston McCullough Mapleton.
Democratic members of the U S House from Pennsylvania weigh George W Guthrie former Pittsburgh mayor and current Japan ambassador as a potential Democratic nominee for U S Senate in Pennsylvania. The trial of Price and Ganda for the murder of Marguerite Teamer is noted, with details of the case and related incidents.
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