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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1908

Page

2

Davenport Briefs Shakeup Saloon Lawsuit And Local News

Mrs. Magdalen Thode seeks injunction against Herman Weiss and Hawk Eye Realty to close a saloon at 1902 Rockingham Rd, alleging nuisance and illegality. Also noted are a suicide by Hilda Wuestenberg over health worries, church matters, a vehicle collision with minor damage, and obituary for Gottlieb Fritz with his emigration and family details.

Magdalena Thode George E. Hubbell District Court Herman Weiss Hawkeye Realty Company

Tariff Reform Debate Divides Democrats in Washington

The piece contrasts Champ Clark and Sereno Payne as the two poles of tariff revision, arguing Clark favors the ultimate consumer as the primary tariff consideration while Payne represents the traditional business-driven approach. It highlights Clark’s questioning of zinc tariffs and his claim to lead a Democratic stance against broad concessions, urging voters to support a principled, consumer-focused reform. The column also mentions Spooner’s potential selection for secretary of state and recalls Spooner’s role in rail land grant cases, framing the era’s tariff battle within party and public-interest lines.

Washington Correspondence the Argus Champ Clark Missouri New York Clark Payne Kansas New Jersey Oregon Democratic Party Spooner Wisconsin Taft John C. Spooner Federal Senate England Bob la Follette Senate

Diphtheria Case Reported In Moline Hose House Area

Health Inspector reports Charles Jones of Sparta Wisconsin found ill with diphtheria in a barn loft at Sixth Street and Fourth Avenue. He was moved to the old Onward hose house on Twelfth Street and Third Avenue for isolation. City officials pressed into action to protect residents and manage the case.

Onward Twelfth Street Third Avenue Charles Jones Sparta Wis Sixth Street Fourth Avenue Jones Ed Smith Twenty-sixth Street Rock Island

Parity in leadership and civil service reform ideals

In Washington Willis J Abbot reflects on civil service reform and the role of congressmen, praising the president’s order to streamline patronage and arguing for strong leadership over partisan self interest. Leo F Zelinski of Buffalo touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cold sores, claiming rapid cure.

Theodore the Great William Jennings Bryan Bryan Leo F. Zelinski Gibson St Buffalo Buckien

Real Estate Transfers Record From Court House

Anna M Bahnka transfers part southwest and northwest quarters in section 5 17 1w to Nicholas Willamuth for 1800 dollars. Alexander B Cox sells undivided half of lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 and 12 block 10 Silvis to J Lee Crow for 10220 dollars. Harry T Eagal sells lot 15 M A Rodmans addition Rock Island to Lizzie Eagal for 1 dollar. J Herman Unger sells lot 1 block 2 Black Hawk Second addition Rock Island to Lizzie Eagal for 1000 dollars. Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days advertisement. Paro Ointment guarantees cure of piles. 50 cents. All the news all the time The Argus.

Anna M. Bahnka Nicholas Willamuth Southwest Quarter Northwest Quarter Alexander B. Cox J. Lee Crowee Silvis Harry T. Eagal Lizzie Eagal M. A. Rodman Rock Island Herman H. Unger Black Hawk

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Davenport Eldridge Hilda Wuestenberg Town St. Louis Sporting Goods Board of Missions Diocese of Town Frank Holm Attoraney Ira R. Tabor Protestant Episcopal Church of Diocese of Lowa St. Alphonsus Redemption 1St Fathers Tremont Avenue Boies Street Davis Springer Dairyman Ripley Scott Streets Gottlieb Fritz John A. Voss West Seventh Street Deeased Posen Proesia Germany America New Orleans Nebraska John Richert John Hebbarn William Voss Ways and Means Committee Sereno E. Payne Cannon Illinois State Undertakers’ Association Bloomington Moline Peoria Charles S. Burdick Commercial Club Eugene Dolph Edward Reimers A. H. Arp E. Swanson Moline Plow Company Eighth Avenue Mr. Swanson Selma Carlson Gertrude Beatrice L. P. Swanson Sixth Avenue FA. Swanson Sexton Riverside Cemetery Edward Mamie Minnie Myrtle Cincinnatian Joe Cannon Civil Service Perfection Japan Standard Oil Company (Incorporated Santa Claus Mutual Loan Company People’s National Bank Fidelity Loan CO Mitchell & Lynde Corie Nas Rock Island, Ill Mr. Bryan Washington, D. C Willis J. Abbot Court House The Argus RY Ee Washburn Crossby
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