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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
2
Governor Cummins grants pardon to W. N. McDonald restoring him to citizenship after serving in the state penitentiary for perjury tied to the Huggarnd case. He had been reporting monthly to the governor since March 1907. papers were filed by County Clerk J. McFarland. The news notes health improvements in Port Vincent and local public notices.
A Cincinnati Post article notes Cooper's second Cincinnati week drawing crowds of several thousand daily. It quotes residents praising Cooper's New Discovery for stomach, catarrh, and related ailments, claiming dramatic relief after limited use and calling the remedy the greatest in its field.
Miss Maude Brisbine and Raymond Duffield were married at the home of Mr and Mrs Melvin Thomas in Drury on Wednesday evening at 530. The couple plan to move to Michigan for their future home. Mrs Duffield has long resided in Drury and is known as a successful school teacher. Also mentioned is Miss Sophia Anderson of Foster who wed Lee Freise of Sweetland in Muscatine County, a respected young woman who taught in local public schools for years.
MILAN reports John Vanderslice recovering from pneumonia and confined to bed while Mrs M L Pinkley is ill at home on West Dickson street. George Brown returns to his sash and door job in Rock Island after two months out of work. East Moline visitor Lois Shultz, cousin Odessa Caldwell, and siblings James and William Gilmore visit Milan relatives for a family reunion. Glenn Thompson leaves Rock Island High for an elevator job at Rock Island Plow shops. David Crawford recuperating at home east of Milan after typhoid. Helen Lafferty resumes Bowlesburg teaching after eight day illness. George M Gilmore dies in Silver City Idaho at age 71 or 72. details scarce. Charles Owens of Cleveland visits Milan parents unannounced last Saturday.
Silvis village board held a brief meeting Tuesday with no major actions. The school board met at Mrs Pikes home to decide temporary school locations during rebuilding, considering Warner’s Crossing store building and the Cox building on First Avenue. Remaining coal in the school basement was burning with danger signs posted. The fire department met at Downing Bros store, appointing a committee to consider next steps.
Still Cutting Ice reports thicker ice and rising demand as crews resume work at Sylvan Slough fields. Maline and Channel companies cut ice 16 to 17 inches thick, with retail supply and shipments south in view. Separate notes cover a new Tri-City gas plant talks and local enforcement actions, plus reopening of Cottage hotel and Baptist Ladies' Aid event.
Jessica Don Carlos returns to Iowa University after a short visit with her mother Mrs W H Dumbeck. The piece mentions Dr King s New Discovery as a life saving cough remedy with George Moore of Grimesland NC praising its effects after battling consumption. Trial bottle free and prices 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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