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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1907

Page

2

Davenport Community Notes On Meeting And Local Incidents

Armory Wanley is booked for tomorrow afternoon’s meeting addressed by Attorney General H. W. Ryvers, with Rev. W. A. Blancke and Merle Reese also featured. A girl accuses her Buffalo-dwelling father in a grand jury case. two boys are shot while playing near a Davenport creek. Ralph Loy’s body is shipped to Geneva, NY. The Davenport postal receipts for 1906 reach 142000, outranked in Iowa only by Des Moines, Sioux City, and Cedar Rapids. A warrant seizes Dr. Oscar A. Young amid a swindle claim. Dr. Ira W. Howorth will speak at the March teachers’ institute. autos warned for speed limits. Miss Mary Burke dies at 34.9.

Armory H. W. Ryvers W. A. Blancke The Civic Federation Merle Reese Christian Ehurch Davenport Iowa Thoes Des Moines Sioux City Cedar Rapids

Christmas Entertainment at Hampton Church Raises for Sun Day School

Hampton church held a Christmas program at the Congregational church on Tuesday night raising 6.20 for the Hampton Sunday school. The event featured a decorated ladder with hanging presents, a Santa Claus, prayers by Rev. W. S. Read, and readings by Marguerite Maginnen, Richard Maxwell, Hale Guckert, Charmian Maxwell, and Vera Guckert. The program included a motion song by the infant class, dialogues Orphan Home and Watching for Santa, a vocal duet by Grace Benson and Ethel Light, and music by the choir. Morris Heagy of Rock Island visited, and local residents Henry Eas and wife, returning from Texas, were noted. Several guests and residents were mentioned, with evangelist Rev. G. W. Broome announced to begin revival meetings at the Hampton Methodist church on Friday evening, Jan. 3, and a quarterly conference scheduled for Jan. 4.

Congregational Church Hampton Sunday School W. S. Read Marguerite Maginnen Richard Maxwell Hale Guckert Charmian Maxwell Vera Guckert Grace Benson Ethel Light Santa Morris Heagy Rock Island Henry Eas Watertown Hospital Texas Francis MacNabney Our Ernest Barsel Alabama Emil Henline Albany Mr. Henline Hampton Frank McDaniel William Whitehead Dee Hampton Methodist Church Peterson Root & van Dervoort Gasoline Engineering Company Watertown Mary Cook Joseph Young Loveland Col G. W. Broome W. R. Wiley Henry Light Valley City Iowa

Watertown Community Notes Tell of Visitors and Moves

Mr and Mrs Richard ODonnel of Beardstown visit at Mrs W B Keenes home. Dale Chambers recovers from illness. Joe Anderson and family from Wake stay with Mrs Andersons parents. Hospital supper and ball for employees and wives. Mrs George Allsbrow ill. Dawson family visit Joliet. Henry Easter and wife from Texas visit relatives. formerly hospital staff. William Bradford family move to Moline. Frank Lovey family in Camache Iowa. Post office moved to new building north of past church. Lucile Hillberg recovers from pneumonia. Monthei of Jefferson Town arrive for honeymoon at Mrs Franks Kelley.

Richard O'Donnel Beardstown W. B. Keene Dale Chambers Joe Anderson Wake Anderson E. Peterson George Allsbrow John. Dawson Hazel Joliet A. Seneca Henry Easter Texas Easter William Bradford Moline Frank Lovey Camanche Iowa Lucile Hillberg Mrs. Monthei Jefferson Town Monthei Frank Kelley

Real Estate Transfers Plotted in Court House Record

Philip Vierich transfers to James Welch and Anna Welch the 8 south 20 feet for 9 block 4 Wheelock Fifteenth street addition Moline for $600. Rosie Rogge and Henry Rogge transfer undivided half interests in the southeast quarter and south east southwest quarter of section 23 and in the northwest northeast section 25 to A. Martin.

Philip Vierich James Welch Anna Welch Wheelock Fifteenth Street Moline Rosie, Rogge Henry Rogge A. Martin

Evils Resulting From Constipation Remedy Ad

A vintage health ad touts Hunyadi Janos mineral laxative water as a cure for constipation and related fatigue. It promises quick relief with a warm glass in the morning, claiming sharper appetite and renewed energy. The note ends with a secondary line promoting Rocky Mountain Tea from Harper House pharmacy.

Hungary

Arrest of George Carstens in Rock River camps disturbance

George Carstens was arrested yesterday on a charge of malicious mischief for damaging the camps of William Runge Carl Carl son and Robert Young along Rock river near the bridge. He previously fled from sheriff’s deputies in a sensational escape by boat near the Moline bridge and was recaptured after a chase through a cornfield. He has a prior history including a cautioned stay at Watertown hospital.

George Carstens William Runge Carl Carlson Robert Young Rock River Carstens Sheriff's Office Axel Christopher Moline Bridge Watertown Hospital Frank Gustafson

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Ad

An old advertisement promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills claiming quick relief for kidney and bladder troubles. It markets a week’s treatment for 25 cents and notes availability at druggists. The garbled text mentions bonds and a misnamed J. Pierpont Morgan reflecting literary corruption.

DeWitt

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