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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
2
News notes Davenport aims to form a boat club to join the Mississippi culture circuit. Davenport plans to attend the Muscatine convention. organizers urge Friday night Comercial club gathering to plan action and ensure the city is represented.
Certification declares coffee labeled true to name Old Rio, aged six years in warehouse to mellow tang and develop smooth body. Marketing notes link to Dutch Java reputation, with Arbuckle Bros four fold protection and official Washington guarantee No. 2041.
Hugh Walker of Milisle visits his aunt Mrs. Suzanne Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Collier welcome a daughter. Eastern Star installs and dines. Masons invited, dancing after supper. Joseph Criswell visits Criswell family in Reynolds. Mrs. Depew injured in buggy accident. Herman Williams rescues after canal skating fall. bridge crew at W. Co. T. A. meeting. A ill at home. typhoid in Girard family guest. Chicken pox among Brown children. Dale Smith ill with grip. Reynolds visitors John Miller and Le Roy Miller. Thomas Crawford, Sr. confined at home with grip.
Allen D. Goben of Rock Island enlisted in the marine corps last May and serves aboard the battleship Maine in Admiral Evans fleet. With Goben are Frank Hawks of Galesburg and John Wymer of Peoria. They were initiated into King Neptune's court when crossing the equator on January 6. The piece notes salutes to adventures at sea and includes local ads for Davenport Malting pale export beer and Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea for mothers.
East Moline residents report several travel and health updates. Arthur Van Avel Fred Schleuter and Boyd Girt were in Chicago last week. Mrs I W Niles has been poorly and Rena Dunbar left for Clinton Iowa to attend a Catholic boarding school. Mr Hass of Coal Valley visits his daughter Mrs Fritchle. Mrs Clendenin is sick and E J Wilson rejoins the police force. Mrs M W Riddell of Rock Island visited with Mrs Willey. A sleighing party with supper at Margaret and Lizzie Sackville's home occurred Monday. A benefit sociable is planned for January 22 at Woodmen hall for Mr Case who has not walked in four years.
In Watertown, Mr and Mrs Will Bishop Jr of Beardstown visit relatives while Mrs L E Hogue grows ill at her mother Mrs A Thompson in Hampton. Various locals travel or host events. Lela Ausbrook’s 14th birthday party features games music and gifts with an Harmony circle connection noted.
Out of town guests included Misses Helen Hinrichsen and Vera Hinrichsen from Moline and Misses Lestine and Helen Musgrove from East Moline. Ice cream and cake were served.
Gary Hart served as Moline caller on Saturday. Rev. Slyter led revival meetings at Bethel Baptist Church. Miss Blanche McConnell Lottie Davis and Rose Oppendike attended the Port Byron teachers institute. August and East Davenport welcomed a daughter, now with three daughters. Hull held revivals in Fairfield. Woodburn and Ashdown returned from the Taylor Ridge farmers' institute. Jere Pearsall visited home after a week with son Roy and wife near Hillsdale. Mrs. Jere Sanders remains very low.
Edward C. Donahoo transfers to Charles W. Wake multiple parcels in Block 4 and 5 including lots 11 12 13 14 17 18. AOS 11 12 13 14 19 20. block 6 lots 4 5 10 21. Donahoo and Cosner's title and interest recorded.
Kennedy laxative cough syrup is described as relieving Golds by forcing them from the body via a strong bowel movement. The claim emphasizes rapid expulsion and a cleansing action associated with the product.
First addition t Moline. $1. Louisa PF Behr to James M Be rman tract northeast corner lot 42 Huber & Peetz's addition Rock Island. $4. Henry Fluegel Sr to Joseph Wein rol part lots 4 5 block 11 Thompson e Wells' addition Rock Island $1,350. Willard L Welie to Nels Christian sen Jat 181 Emma D Welie's addition Moline. $740, Simon Lewis to Louis Livingston part outlet 46 southeast quarter section 35-18-2w. $1
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