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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
2
Two Muscatine residents visited Davenport and funded their spree at local saloons. One man later requested arrest to escape drink and recover away from alcohol, then released himself after a time. Other items note a debt-free Commercial Club, fires threatening a Pleasant Valley farm, obituaries, bank stock increase, and local civic news.
There will be an election of officers of the Zuma Sunday school at the close of the service next Sunday. Several locals attended the farmers institute at Port Byron and found it instructive and beneficial. Other brief movements include visits to Rock Island Moline Milan and假 Port Byron by residents and relatives through the period.
Local notes report visitors in Gilman Iowa and Kaloma Iowa plus residents visiting Rock Island Peoria and Buffalo New York. Christmas entertainment occurred at the Andalusia school and Baptist church. Mild illness noted for Mrs Earl Finley and local residents returned home from visits. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised with a testimonial.
Ross Dick will spend the holidays at his Keithsburg home. Rev. Mr. Brooks preached at Plymouth church Sunday evening. Miss Marguerite Wright of Orion visits Lillian and Lois Stultz. Miss Marie Koch, fourth grade teacher, ...
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Becker of Illinois City visited last Wednesday with Mr. Becker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Becker. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kennedy Wednesday, Dec. 9. Mrs. Alec Boruff is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leslie Kennedy, caring for her youngest grandson. Miss Anna Lutz, teaching near Geneseo, is home for a two week vacation. Last Saturday evening Miss Ethel Kennedy gave a miscellaneous shower in honor of the coming marriage of Mrs. Rose Shockel. Many beautiful presents were received by Mrs. Shockel. Gilbert Minteer is working for John Price. Fred Needham has purchased Frank LeQuatie's farm.
The executive council coverage centers on Samuel Gompers facing a court sentence. Gompers declares no law violation and defends freedom of speech and press as a tool for the working class in a tense courtroom scene. Mitchell and Morrison echo support for Gompers’s stance.
Judge Wright rejected defense arguments as insufficient to undo guilt and placed three labor leaders Gompers Mitchell Morrison on bail while appeals proceed. Local bondsmen posted sums of 0, 4000, and 1000 respectively as the case awaits further review. Washington observers report White House officials received messages urging presidential intervention to prevent incarceration.
The report notes sentences handed down and mentions no reply from the president for the present. It states the president will give early attention to the case and then decide what to do, seeking regard before concrete action.
Rio de Janeiro December 24. The chamber of deputies approved an amendment from the senate authorizing a sliding scale tariff on rubber exported from Acre territory. The export duty may be reduced by 14 percent for producers organized in syndicates, impacting American export houses in Para and Manaos.
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