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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
2
Davenport hardware dealers met for their annual session in the downtown clubroom to discuss price increases and market shifts. A daylight robbery at a residence on Basst Street left a suspect at large as police investigated a break in and escape.
The article notes no church service at Zima Methodist due to a severe snowstorm and extreme cold. Revival meetings led by Rev. Boyle and Rev. Kerr show strong conversions. Local society gatherings include Zuma and Hill aid groups with new members and meals. A serious wood-sawing injury to Frank Filbert is described, and family mourning for Raymond Osborn. Updates on residents visiting relatives and a letter about a brother's illness conclude the report.
In Moline a heated board session failed to advance the Mu Delia Sigma fraternity issue. A conference committee was refused, with the board insisting on no agreement or compromise and no petition action. Also reported were library routines for Sunday book lending and a fatal sidewalk accident involving Otto Kel, 7, plus a nursing maternal case and siblings ill with fever.
Names of residents and visitors appear across Hillsdale events. Joes Mun and others visit, families host kin, and church activities include a revival led by Rev Mr Goer with onlookers from nearby towns. Local gatherings, open homes, and farm business are noted through the week.
Widely scattered items report births, visits, and community notices in Andalusia. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stropes. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Larkwood of Colorado Springs visited the Brittons. Rev J R Spiller and wife called on friends. Captain Busso to Muskogee. John Stropes returns from Rock Island. Also farming activity, Old Settlers Memorial Society meeting February 1 at the city hall with a paper by Annie Balland, and Reverend Biggs of Reynolds preaching at the Baptist church. A January 27 birth to Mr. and Mrs. Nizee Weier of Rock Island, formerly Edith Stropes, and news of James D. Kane moving to Moline. Barbara Frei visiting Cyrus Kennedy's sister in Rock Island. Also an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
Mrs Mary Hayer returned this afternoon to visit in Iowa and then Texas before visiting the home of Mrs John Nelson King Matthews family and friends. Charlie Crimp of Tonsville is visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs Laren and Miss Shorpy of Rock Sind visited Mr and Mrs Kil Axelain Sanday.
Rev Richardson of Mwiseatilie conducts revival machines in the Maze Pellehuveh age, with readings continuing for an indefinite time. Mrs Richardson is described as a forcible speaker and Miss Edna Krueger is ill with a severe attack. Local residents Ralph Kline visits relatives, and the Zoliner brothers sold 130 head of fat hogs in Muxcatitie last Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Irwin and sister Mrs. Ben Dunlap of Sour Rock Island hosted visitors. Dave Hobart of Fort Collins visited with cousin Miss Nannie Miller. Albert Oaks and John Hofer travelled to Chicago for cattle and returned with three cars. Mrs. Ellis Rolise visited Rock Island. Mrs. James Coulter attended a funeral in Stratford for her mother and father. Charles Crawford and wife left Friday for Chicago to attend a funeral.
Lawrence Crawford died recently and was buried this Sunday in a local cemetery according to a brief obituary.
Mrs Jessie Veaxman visits her mother Mrs M Mc Nait of Copperas Creek. Mrs George Poster returns from Nebraska with brother Joseph McNeal staying for an indefinite visit. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Carl Blaubenburs died February 1 at their Rock Island home and is buried at Rey Holds cemetery. Community ladies plan a prayer event at the home of Mr and Mrs T Water on Friday February 7.
A fragmentary page shows personal notices from Whitney Iowa to Chicago with visits and travel plans. It also mentions Miss Winnie Huytes, Miss Vella Wolty, Alexander Toyte, Mrs Sadie Shaw Pager, and Mrs Tam fase, with various familial and social references. An unrelated feature discusses airship rivalry and a Kentucky visit mention. An extensive advertisement promoting Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy appears, listing ailments and urging use before winter illness.
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