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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1909

Page

2

Will Provides for Old Citizen Here

D B McGregor of Londonderry New Hampshire executor of Fred W Cheney will seeks missing beneficiaries Frank Crombie and Etta V Stearns identified as children of the late Adeline C Crombie. He located an obituary in Davenport and informed local authorities about the possible heirs.

D. B. McGregor Londonderry N. H Atkinson Frank Crombie Etta V. Stearns Fred W. Cheimney McGregor Cheney Deline C. Crombie Crombie Adeline C. Crombie Twelfth Tremont Ewport Owever Davenport Des Moines Atlantic Iowa

Grain Dealers Seek Help to Ease Railroad Car Shortage

Illinois Grain Dealers association in Pontiac calls shippers to reduce car orders to only needed amounts and to write orders with duplicates for claims. A Chicago meeting with Freight Claim Agents laid groundwork for quicker claim handling. Secretary S. W. Strong closes with season’s greetings. The ad section promotes King’s New Discovery for coughs and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for influenza prevention of pneumonia with uses and prices.

Grain Dealers’ Association Illinois Grain Dealers’ Association Pontiac

Moline Headlines: Injury Suit, Plant Additions, and Honours

A $10,000 damages suit is filed in circuit court by Walter G. Baker for Victor Phillipson of Moline over a 14 year old boy injuring his life after a wagon company elevator cable failed. The Mandt Wagon Co plans $75,000 in plant additions at Stoughton including a new foundry and power house. Odd Fellows lodge grants $5 to 11 widows. Water plant tests report 99.83 percent efficiency after hypochloride use. Crowder named deputy grand master of Moline lodge 133. Obituary notes Frank P. Holm age 73, death at 1811 Second avenue.

Moline Wagon Company Walter G. Baker Victor Phillipson Moline Phillipson Wagon Company Mandt Wagon Company of Stoughton Moline Plow Company Urbana Frank Bachmann Bartow Bachmann Magnus Olson State Water Survey Laboratory Mr. Bachmann Mississippi River Crowder Bert Crowder Moline Lodge No. 133 Odd Fellows Order Frank P. Holm Second Avenue Smoland Sweden Charles Axel Hannah

Swift Story of Faulkner and the Dean

The tale from Memorable Public Houses describes George Faulkner the Dublin printer visiting Jonathan Swift in Parliament Street. Faulkner dressed in lace and wig, the dean mistook him for an impostor and sent him away. After changing clothes Faulkner returned and Swift warmly welcomed him, joking about a counterfeit in a laced waistcoat.

Faulkner George Faulkner Dean Swift Parliament Street Dublin Wilmot Harrison London House of Correction George Swift

Persistent cough from influenza cured by Chamberlain's remedy

Many persons suffer a lingering cough after influenza but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can quickly cure it. Do not let the cough become troublesome. Sold by all druggists.

All Druggiste

Electricity Promises Strength and Vitality for Health

A health advertisement argues power and success depend on strong heart and digestion. It claims electricity, properly applied, cures weakness and bowel issues, boosts vitality, courage, and performance, and outdoes traditional drugs used by doctors over centuries.

Free Treatment Notice For Dr Bartz Expansion

Dr Bartz offers free treatment extended to December 31 after many requests from patients locally and afar. He promises a simple, successful vitality restoration method and asks only for word-of-mouth recommendations once cured. He has made his permanent home and aims to help any sick or afflicted reader.

Bartz

Cured Sayings Support Bartz Treatment in Rock Island

Jurgen Rauwadder of 1241 Thirtieth street Rock Island reports kidney and bladder relief after a short course with Dr. Bartz. Camiel DePoorter of East Moline credits immediate pain relief and full mobility after four days of treatment by the same doctor.

Jurgen Rauwadder Thirtieth Street Rock Island Camiel DePoorter East Moline

Doctor Nicholas B Bartz Office Address and Hours

Dr. Nicholas B Bartz lists offices in the People's National Bank Building Rock Island Illinois on the fourth floor Rooms 400 401 402 with daily hours 9 am to 5 pm and Wednesday and Saturday until 830 pm and Sunday 10 to 12.

People's National Bank Second Avenue Brighteenth Street Rock Island Iil

St Paul Plans New Mississippi Channel to Relieve River Traffic

A planning commission led by the city engineer aims to cut a new channel for the Mississippi at St Paul Minnesota. The project would fill the present bed and create river slips and warehouses along the southern shoreline to ease congestion and expand the wholesale district.

Mississippi St. Paul Boston Iness Ha Irish Comclete Iminary Ca New Chao

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Ye. W. Schricker Iowa ,Wood & Land Company Missippi Schrickter Fairport Captain Schricker Rockingham Road Haley Jack Haley Democrat Minden Jack Brison Washington, D. C Man Brop Williamsport W. H. Meyer West Third Street Meyer Barney McMahon Cohen Barker Scott County District Court Sidney Cohen Gorman & Harrison Security Savings Bank James Quinn Quinn Louisa M. Lueth Johann Luseth Fishertown Berlin Gut Lamshagen Germany America Minnie Wade Ernest Theodore Leuth Lizzie Wade Alvina Gripp Charles W. Bade, Jr Lincoln Avenue Albina Ahrens Charles W. Bade Earl and Ahrens Rock Island Camp Modern Woodmen of America W. J. Atkins Banner Springs Tenn Sil Dr. King Manufacturers Lodge of Odd Fellows Quincy Kankakee Nicholas B. Bartz St. Paul, Minn Sto Fow Serena Fac Sanges
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