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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1908

Page

2

Fined for Buying Eggs and Stolen Property

Davenport notes report Henry Clow of the Silver Moon restaurant on East Second street was fined 25 dollars and costs for receiving stolen property tied to a break in at Tricity Produce. Williams, the thief, faced charges of breaking and entering. he waived preliminary exam and was held on bond. Clow had bought eggs twice from Williams.

Henry Clow Silver Moon East Second Street Olen George Williams Tricity Produce Company Ens Williams Aviarney WG Mottaod Cvan Henrylow Clow Henry Rasmussen East Moline Seventh Street Third Avenue Eight Street Rasmussen Rastamussen Ninth Street Thirteenth Street Sonic Bientence

Record of Court House County Court Proceedings

Estate of George Wagner motions set aside order Feb 15 1908 hearing at 9 o clock final report sworn notices served on several Westbergs and others. estate closed. Guardianship of Marlin Clifford Johnson Miller. petition for guardian Sol Hirsch. oath and bond filed. letters of guardianship issued. inventory approved. Real estate transfers include John T Campbell to Thomas Voor lot 6 block 1 South Rock Island. Moline Store Co to Moline Furniture Works tract in Moline. Ellen S Webber trustee to Frank Zierke lot 3 block 1 Columbia Work addition Rock Island. Jonathan Space to Rachel Space half southeast quarter section. Sophia Zornig to Benjamin De.

George Wagner Miter Heiry John Westberg Lindstrone Minnie A. Grenland Westberg Lillie A. Brown N Westberg J. B. Goemben Tn Turney John T. Campbell Thomas M. Voor John T. Camp Addicies South Rock Island Moline Store Company Moline Furniture Works Moline Ellen S. Webber Frank Zierke Columbia Rock Island Jonathan Rachel J. Space Sophia Zornig Benjamin de

Banker Gets Prison Term For Embezzlement Plea

Ransom A. Youngblood of Benton Benton AL faces prison after pleading guilty to embezzling seventeen thousand dollars from the Corn Belt National Bank of Benton and the Salem Bank of Salem Ark He was sentenced to serve an indeterminate term in prison the date given as February 24 in Benton Alabama news reports

Ransom Youngblood Benton, Il Benton Youngblood Corn Belt National Bank of Salem Bank of Salem Ark

What the Kidneys Do They Keep Us Strong and Healthy

An old general health note explains kidney function and symptoms of trouble, praising Dean's Kidney Pills and Electric Bitters as remedies. It cites testimonials from John Taylor of Rock Island Illinois and Mrs E D Charles of Harbor Maine, advertising a 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Co as U S agents.

John Taylor Fourteenth Street Rock Island Dean Harper House Foster-Milburn Company Buffalo New York United States E. D. Charles Harbor Maine All Drug

No Grease or Dangerous Drugs Ad Exposes Hair Disease

An old advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as a dandruff cure that destroys the parasite behind hair loss. It claims grease free formula and scalp relief, with testimonials from Charles Klein of Laramie and a Detroit company sample offer. Also promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove signature authentication.

Newbro Charles Klein Laramie Wyo Herpicide Company Detroit Mich T. H. Thomas

Uncle Joe and the Bee Boy Tale for Children

Uncle Joe tells a tale about Bill Bradley the bee boy and his strange powers. The story follows Bill a small boy accused by some of being uncanny and able to influence animals as he helps his beekeeper father Bradley harvest honey from tame and wild bees on their farm.

NCLE Joe Uncle Joe Ufe Arthur Bradley Willie Bradley Bill

Geranium Bees Lead The Way To A Shared Hive

The speaker tells of finding geraniums where a single bee touches only those blossoms and follows its path. Bill guides a companion to walk straight ahead using a stick as a beacon, seeking their bees from the same queen and hoping to meet at the hive.

Bill Ghalk Uncle Joe Bill Bradley

Bees and the bee line in a honey hunt tale

In a rustic tale Bill Bradley explains bee flight, marking a straight bee line versus the crow flight. The narrator and Bill test marking sticks to locate a hive, adjust for obstacles, and finally spot a geranium bee leading to the tree. Bill notes his success in honey finds and plans to buy a Spanish queen.

Bill

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