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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1913

Page

2

Davenport News Briefs Chronicle Turbulent Holiday Week

Homeless 17 year old James Payne seeks shelter at a Davenport police station on Christmas night. He describes family separation, hunger, and a 45 hour food drought while jailed on his birthday. Other items report tool theft, Christmas events at Friendly House, missing sealskin items, a knife attack, a missing boy search, a bandit alert, and multiple local obituaries including Lyman Sheppard and Edward Eggers.

James Payne Payne Davenport Charitable Ofg Animations Mueller Lumber Company Edward Eggers Feuerbeech West Third Street Eggers Mueller Company Mecklenburg Germany Old Country Fredericke Buckholz America Davenport Marie Moehlmann Herman William Eggers Alvina Feuerbech Amanda Witt Walter Alvin Witt Freie Broeder Verein Otto Witt West Second Street Fairmount Cemetery

Wolf Bowls at Jack Johnson's Door Fight Ends Near Knockout

The piece chronicles Jack Johnson's declining fortunes after his elimination era and a controversial Jim Johnson bout in Las Vegas in 1912. It notes Johnson's exile to Europe and return to theaters, where his fame faded as his boxing paydays dwindled. The conflict centers on Johnson and the rival Jim Johnson, with a near decisive moment and a disputed decision.

Wolf Jack Johnson J. Arthur Johnson Pugtiet Jack Flynn Las Vegas United States Paree Europe Johnson Jim Johnson Jim

Dunne to push waterway fight as 1915 rally issue

Governor Dunne declared the $20 million waterway bond issue will be a key plank in the 1915 Illinois General Assembly election. He cited a Supreme Court victory over Economy Light & Power and asserted the state will pursue water power development with city and federal cooperation, naming legal efforts and officials involved.

Springfield Dunne General Assembly Economy Light & Power Company Illinois Desplaines Joliet Federal Supreme Court Supreme Court Economy Company Sanitary District Chicago E. N. Zoline Merritt Starr John 8. Miller Deneen Sanitary District of Denne Atte Public Service Company of Tulne's Inois Michigan Washington

Silvis Social Dance Benefits Fire Department

The Silvis volunteer fire department held a successful social dance last Friday night with hundreds of tickets sold to raise funds. Also noted were local improvements including a new ice house under Cooperative Supply and Trading Company supervision and a Greek coffee house planned near Warner's crossing. Willis Allen has recovered from a severe illness as Rock Island Railroad prepares a large coal supply locally.

Fire Department Silvis Serpletosky Chicago Cooperative Supply and Trading Company Warner's Crossing Willis Allen Rock Island Railroad

Twenty Five Years Ago From The Argus 1888

Excerpts recall townsfolk and events from 1888 including dinners, repairs, travels, a layoff from fuel shortages, an Odd Fellows lodge reformation, and local notices such as meetings church groups and arrivals. Names include Diercks Lumpkins King Donaggho and Thompson. Headlines note Christmas merriment and district drainage talks.

Bolivias Sacred Lake Hidden Treasure Legend

The Bolivian lake Guativita at 10000 feet is said to hold over a billion in sunken treasure in its muddy bed. Legend says natives cast gold and silver offerings into the waters for centuries to appease spirits, with attempts by Spaniards to drain the lake failing as they reached only ten feet of water remaining.

Guativita Bolivia

Direct Shipping Push Prompts Consumer Deliveries

Authorities urge firms to ship directly to customers, reducing middlemen and speeding fulfillment. The plan emphasizes streamlined logistics, improved tracking, and expanded regional distribution to meet rising online demand.

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Harrison Street Curtis Avenue Slieves George Martin Robert Jonas Struve and Sons Martin Jonas Friendly House Cinewes Toms W. J. Heick Heick- Cline Reel Estate Co Ben Westphal E. A. West West L. Rosee Thalr Casee Thad C. Ridle Keonsburg Ill Winnebago Neb Bell Goeth Keesbure Jim Keller Des Moines C. Marcus Sherman Louse Keller Sherman House Marcus Josse Walker East Fifth Street Harry Howard Howard Galnet African Methodist Church Lyman Sheppard Division Street Shepford Lyman H. Sheppard Isaac Sheppard Charles EB Sylvester G Gertrude Vivian L Helen L. Sheppard Jong Joseph Gayman Fairmont Street Mr. Gayman Churchtown Lancaster County Pennsylvania Lillie Temple Kansas Frank Thomas J. Harmon Louis New Cambria Samuel A Neola Iowa Joinse Docs John Paris Black Hawk Farmers’ Association C. FB. Runge William Hoffman Gust Banscher John H. Cox John Selivers William Bartels Anton Weigel Oscar Stapp H. E. Winter John Walsh William Parker Louis Weaver Henry Dean William Rettig Joe Geiger Gotlieb Beck Henry Hettig William Wilkens R. W. Baker Gus Nice Arthur Collins Douglas Hall Albert Hanson Theo Sefeldt Sam Petersen James Newton A. W. Nice George Voss Join Bartels Frank Shinstrom Louis Sebmert James H. Maucker James McQuade Michael Heber Frank Tindall R. W. Palmer Phil Zahn Ralph Labcock Frank Fulsinger Fred Davis Seymour S. L. Killian Cuticura Dept. T Boston R. I. 205 L. E. West Gum CO Rock Island Walter Diercks Milan Andalusia Ladies’ Aid Society Memorial Methodist Church G. L A B. Lumpkins Brooklyn Thomas King Elisabeth Donaggho Perry W. Emmett G. Turberry Loyal M. Thompson Capron Thompson Clarence Derrick Kimmundy U. Bell Sherrard Huston Mendon Amily William Bree Tives Young J. Wilson Atlanta G. Cathcart Manly H. Hoffman Belle Walker Hillsdale Jessie Hkrown Osborne William Emmerst Ladora E. Eaton Miss Pearl Price Alonzo Price Fifth Street Miss Price Kindrey Redman Crompton Hugh Phelps West Liberty Trowe Cedar Rapids Sixth Street Odd Fellows Lodge Argus Meenan Hampton's C. P. Lyman St. Paul W. H. Young Marshall & Fisher’s Sexton Bennett O'Mara John Schafer, Jr Phil Mitchel T. J. Robinson John Peetz Martin Coen St. Louis Cape Girardeau Virginia Maryland Housekeepers’ Alliance St. Joseph Charles Hull Omaha H. P. Hull Moline Avenue J. J. Dooley Clinton W. H. Whistler Mr. Dooley Chauncey Lamb Mathias Schnell Charles McHugh Tom Kirkwood Tom Chandler J. W. Cowden Rhoda Wyoming California Ers Mayr B.l.dooley Roanoke Geo. H. Mayr Tyr Whiting Twentieth Street Teale Ai Trust, Savings Bank Sy Eanee Teeny Second Avenue and Eighteenth Street
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