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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
2
At a Davenport saloonkeepers meeting at Eagles ball it was voted to stay closed all day tomorrow and tomorrow night as Saturday election day forces a three day closure later in the week. The action reflects calendar-driven limits including Sundays and holidays and foresees further two day closings on several Saturdays this year.
Joseph Young holds a silver half dollar dated IST1. Newly elected Hamp ton Modern Woodmen Camp No 30 officers include Counsel Philip Hermies Adviser G F McNabney Banker John Edelman Clerk George Wiley Escort Paul Beek Watchman (incomplete list).
Miss Rosa Kueh spent last week in Rock Island with her sister Mrs Frank Crompton. Fred Thournblower of Buffalo Grove Iowa visited part of last week with Victor Thournblower. Mrs Victor Thournblower is dangerously ill. Mrs Charles Wake and son Charles returned home from Nebraska after weeks visiting relatives. Miss Nellie Dillon sick with muscular rheumatism now able to be about. Grandpa E C Dillon ill with grip. James Dillin left for Dorchester Nebraska to help care for son Jessie sick with pneumonia and typhoid fever threat. Harold Peters of Cordova spent week with uncle Hiram Cain. Edwin Johnson of Cordova and Miss Emma Miller united in marriage by Rev W D Hill. Henry Genung visiting Morrison with daughter. Mrs Joshua Stephenson and daughter visiting sister in Monlticello New Jersey. Miss Mary Feehan of Clark Nebraska visiting cousin Miss Kate Buckley. Charles Ellingsworth of Walnut NL visiting at Buckley home. Jan 14 sale of livestock and farming machinery at Fitzgibbon farm. Miss Stella Gilbert of Rock Island visiting Hillsdale. William Donohoo shipped four car loads of cattle to Chicago. will buy a car load of horses before returning. Alfred Wainwright died at his home.
Watertown notes describe Don Ausbrook’s week with chickenpox, a hospital minstrel event, and visitors from East Moline and Carbon Cliff. Local residents Mrs F Kelley and family visit Rock Island then Jefferson. John Corbin returns from Canada. Harmony circle meets with Mrs George Direen. Lela Ausbrook’s 14th birthday party planned with W G Ausbrook hosting. preparations for erecting something ongoing.
A fireproof oil house was added at the Ellis store after the recent fire. The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Herbert is ill. Mrs Ranson of Rock Island attended the installation of officers of the Royal Neighbors here Monday. Mrs Muckle of Davenport visited here recently as a guest of relatives.
The Silvis village board approved an ordinance to vacate Third avenue from Eighth to Eleventh streets. Wallace Treichler, a Rock Island civil engineer, spoke on sewerage and septic tanks. Local Baptist groups and school staff activities are noted, including cable service talks and teacher Odessa Caldwell at home with Mrs Speare.
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