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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1907

Page

2

Davenport Notices Highlight Anniversary and Local News

An anniversary for Rev James T. Ryan, exiled pastor of Ste Vapi CMH, is marked with a church service. A worker, N. PL Peterson, fallen from a rafter, breaks a leg and is treated at home. Davenport details paving progress, park improvements, and the near completion of the Davenport Malting company office. A divorce suit by Frances L. Stevens against Julian Stevens is filed, with cruelty cited. Obituaries note deaths of Mary Collins and Helene Schaefer, plus various society and theater items and upcoming shows by Humpty Dumpty and Julia Marlowe at local venues.

Marlowe Julia Marlowe Adelphi Philadelphia Gloria James B Fagan America Tovers Philip Lilly

Hillsdale News Briefs Include Anniversaries and Visits

Hillsdale residents report social gatherings and visits from neighbors and relatives. Mr and Mrs John Scott celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary with 78 neighbors presenting a token of esteem. Various locals attended events, traveled to Rock Island and Watertown, or updated activities including telephone company meeting changes and a new well drilling project near Ephraim Kempster's property.

William Nicholson Zuma Aid Society John Scott Baskis Talien Hillsdale D. EB. Scott Freddie Marchant Pedria A.B. Huston Rock Island J. F. Mill William Fred Smith Trier Charles Donohoe Crescent Telephone Company Jost Erie Elzy Walker Hillstaly Jesse Rollin Dillon Watertown Henry Kelpher Indiana E. Scott Aphraim Kempster Gladden

Moline to Rearrange Work After Price Retirement

In Moline the Plow company announces a new trade manager will succeed Price, whose retirement next July is planned. BG. Alien will head sales, with Barber and Garrison continuing in current roles. Yard and yard-related notes mention shipper interests and local church events as well.

Ye. Price South America

Man of the Hour and other shows at the Savoy and Elite

The program lists vaudeville acts at The Elite and The Family on Second Avenue and previews The Woman of Today by Mildred Holland at the Hleness and a New York run of The Man of the Hour at the Savoy. Holland draws applause while confronting production risks, and the comic melodrama centers on political graft and a street railway bill.

Mumpty Tampey Mimeey Company Modern Linty Golliow Sntinee Mewritt Ahiemhlood Ta Stower Boa Mie Bly Eighteenth Street Second Mvenue the Family Second Avenue Nineteenth Street Verideville Pavesuntinees Limays and Wolldayn Holland Weeneie Marton Mildred Holland Miss Holland George Traatt Sitet Savoy Theater New York Wiliam A. Hrady Joomph RB Grismer Hinman

City Council invited to witness extended play performance

An invitation notes Major and city council members will attend tonight's extended performance of The Man the Sling. The theater manager avoids spelling out whether the show aims to critique municipal politics or promote morality, leaving interpretation to attendees. Officials’ likely response suggests interest in viewing what may be regarded as a provocative production.

Taylor

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