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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
2
Davenport report notes Pat Crowe’s new jail release and plans a Monday Dec 20 lecture at Hertit opera house titled The Value of Christian Education in Human Progress. He proclaims divine inspiration and invites ministers and thinking church members to listen and judge his claims amid a Davenport scene of sanitariums and public notice.
The article argues the farm problem lies with the modern farmer who embraces progress. It extols a new farmer building modern homes, roads, telephones, and schools, and fostering community welfare. It also discusses phosphorus importance, manure care, and state road improvements via convict labor and county guides for better bridges and roads.
The Mississippi Valley Poultry and Corn association of Moline, after closing its second annual Turner hall show, seeks a larger 1912 exhibit with a $100 prize for the best single ear of corn. The 1913 event will run Dec 3 to 7, two weeks earlier to boost attendance.
A vintage advertisement endorses ZEMO for any skin condition from itching scalp to eczema. It claims instant relief, minimal residue, and guarantees a sale through druggists at one dollar for a trial bottle and twenty three cent large bottle, with Rock Island and F D G Walker's drug store listed.
The hospital staged a generous Thanksgiving meal with 1202 pounds of dressed turkey 1500 loaves of bread 35 bushels of potatoes and five barrels of cranberry jelly. Trees decorated wards and gifts from the state and inmates’ families brightened the scene. Obituary notices recount deaths including Mrs Gustina Larvenz and Mrs James Tidmarsh with summaries of their families and causes.
Watertown K P lodge No 671 met in regular session in the hall in Watertown with officers elected including Chancellor Commander Walter Schave and Master of Exchequer W J Jones. M W A camp 1593 held its meeting in Watertown electing Consul W G Ausbrook Clerk J O Weisler and a three-year trustee slate. Multiple local social and church events followed including Christmas programs at the Baptist and Methodist churches, family visits, travels home from college, illness, and a funeral for Mrs Metcalf.
Russell Sage from Kansas City Kansas spent two weeks with his parents while a large domestic science class led by Mrs. Barlow and Misa Harrison taught and demonstrated household methods. Officers elected include President Mrs K M Whitham and Secretary Mrs T A Vernon with numerous township vice presidents named.
Edward Huber traveled to Texas to plant crops, joined by Charles Blanchard. An oyster supper occurred at Woodman hall Friday night. Ora Reeves of Rock Rapids Iowa visits aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Fred Dunker near Pine Bluff. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hahn moved to the Will Seidle place last week. Fred Tyler of Illinois City wed Miss Eva Walker of Aledo on December 18. Miss Rebecca Hayes called on friends in Rock Island Friday.
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