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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1908

Page

2

Campaign Expenses and Building Plans Hit Davenport

Campaign funds are reported in Davenport with expenses around 50 cents per vote as candidates discuss finance. The Trinity Railway project advances with a building company capitalized at 5000 dollars and bids due by March 29, while water floods basements at warehouses along the riverfront and prompts emergency work by local firms.

Deppe Bertie Collis Givine Amy Trinity Railway Company OH Cents Liyeeies Toulouse Science Wilding Company

Confession of a Woman's Doctor Exposed by Boston Chemist

An article outlines alleged medical mispractice of a Boston chemist involved in prescription methods for a patient, detailing claims around treatment failures, side effects, and debates over the doctor’s guidance. Separate items report union actions, factory walkouts, and local accidents with brief notices.

Hillsdale News Snapshots of Local Life and Incidents

A diverse Hillsdale column reports on a horse owned by Frank Walker being kicked and valued over 400 dollars, a wedding attendance by Hanson and wife, and various visits, moves, and misadventures around Newton township and nearby towns. The piece notes rescues after a bridge mishap, church talks by Chaplain Varney, farm moves, anniversaries, and travel to nearby locales such as Rock Island and Dorchester, Nebraska.

Frank Walker Hanson Seth Wilson Newton John Butter Rock Island Kris Sub Lawrence Liphardt Milyn Chaplain Varney St John W. H. Whiteside Joslin Hillsdale Walter Hill EB. J. Hanson A. B. Huston Rosesville Wis Cr. Markee Elizabeth Walker Wanryeka Wisis Mia Ros Cole Ake Dilot Charles Merriam Dorchester Neb Janes Dnu Jesse Dillin Francis Cary John Dailey Grace Clara Johnson Relati May Hudson Newton Township Jom Johnson EL Williams Fred Frelshay Down Batter Johnson Willian Schick Charlie Osborne Jossin William Pearsall Merria Henry Nickerson Osburn ix Dan Mehistedy Davenport William Winterfeldt Florence Whiteside William McConnell Eurl Wilkins Kempsterville Ephraim Kempster Lyman Dailey Iona Justice John Becht Peter Johnson Jessit Lamb Port Byron Meta Manning Des Moines Justin W. H. Smolinger Iron Mountain Homer Palmer Toybuy Hall Austin Ed McEnary Moline William Conrad Rollin Dillin Someruk Nora

Gould Estate Admin Appointed As Lawyer Reports

Gould estate in Watertown appoints W. Etey jor as administrator. Bond set. high estate value unclear with personal property perhaps under $2,000. Reports note injuries to Charles E. Johnson at Silvis shops and discuss local personnel moves and pardons affecting Moline residents.

Arustee Gould Charles E. Johnson Young Tate L. D. Dunn Johnson Wiis Burlington Avenue Raat Moline

Sherrard Notes On Visits and Movements

Local residents report social visits and travel across the area. Kelly of Ponvia visited his brother in Sherrard while Owen Hayes and wife called on Mrs Hayes' parents at Ree Island. Sherrard and Cable residents hosted relatives and friends for several days as others moved nearby and traveled to Rock Island and Chicago.

B. FL Lane Sophia Mingler Cable George Jones Sherrard Rock Island Myers Collinsville Elizabeth Edna Ransom Lana Silvis John Stropes Andalusia Strepes John Nearling Emma Chirk Relaives Allely South Dakota Charles Gustafeon Davenport Charles Fuchs D Kelly Ponvia Vist Fey Kelly Thie Place Owen Hayes Hayes Willand Wilmertom Reele Island Monilay Join Sherrard Cambridge Connelly William Edgar St Anthony’s Hospital William Angus Lowa Schofield Tabernacls Wagner Tabernacle Chicago John O'Mealls Son Dell Tri-Cities Peterson Henry Taylor William Wilson Baby Reynolda Mike Grady Stella Cooper M Mearling Elizabeth Thompson Iowa

Market Tumble Hits Steel Shares In Mixed Trading

Daily stock list shows United States Steel at 283 percent, Canadian Pacific at 184, and Southern Railway around 102 with various fluctuations across railroads and steel companies. Several names appear with mixed gains and losses, reflecting broad sector volatility.

Steel Rock Islas Southern Park N.Y Central Mie Sound Ath & C Susan St. Paul Mepublic Steel Southern Ry

Provisions and Produce Market Listing

A fragmentary old market listing shows items and unit pricing for eggs live poultry ducks geese turkey lard vegetables and related goods. Brands or vendors include Sprine chickens Potters Geanions and Ruker Dalry with price per pound notes and miscellaneous abbreviations.

Market Prices for Cattle and Calves Reported

Partial OCR shows cattle sale listing with prices such as 40 to Shewn Yorarlnee tie Ble 150 and calf prices around 4.50 to 5.50. Readable items include calves BL1u4 ty 5.50 and late for Seesis ate ineifers.

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