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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1908

Page

2

Le Claire Exiles at Reunion Highlight Davenport Banquet

The Le Claire exiles held their annual banquet at Hotel Davenport with George M. Boyd of Chicago as toastmaster and ex Governor Van Sant of Minnesota among principal speakers. Attendees included ex-residents from Michigan Nebraska Wisconsin South Dakota Washington and California.

le Claire Iowa Davenport George M. Boyd Chicago van Sant Minnesota Aite James H. Har J. Finley St. Louis Ricaieboint J. R. Lane Michigan Nebraska Wisconsin South Dakota Washington California

Do You Suffer With Rheumatism

A advertisement offers trial treatment of Rholoids for rheumatism. Arrangements with Harper House pharmacy HH. O. Rolls to handle the product in the city. Free treatment available by sending name and address to the Rholoids Company in Washington DC.

HH. O. Rolls Harper House Pharmacy Rholoids Company Washington, D. C

Taylor Ridge Social Notes and Local Visits

The L. T. L. meeting drew good attendance at the parsonage last Saturday. Mrs. Josephine Johnson of South Heights visited with her sister Mrs. F. E. Garnett. Will Carother’s family have the grip. Joe Heath of Marcus, Iowa, visited O. S. Heath and James Miller. Glen Badham of Washington, Iowa, visits grandparents. Miss Mary Hutton of Iowa visits A. C. Ramsay. Sleighing and skating party near Reynolds last Monday. Road drag used on Edgington road. Emma Blaser surprised by friends last Saturday. FR. E. Garnett and Charles Miller went to Peoria Tuesday. Ladies’ Aid served lunch at the Taylor Ridge institute. Rail road scales soon to be installed between the two elevators. Mr. Sanquist of Orion visited F. E. Garnett. Clarence McConnell and A. S. Miller left for Iowa for a week with friends.

Josephine Johnson South Heights F. E. Garnett Will Carother Joe Heath Marcus Iowa O. S. Heath James Miller Glen Badham Washington Mary Hutton A. C. Ramsay Reynolds Edgington Emma Blaser FR. E. Garnett Charles Miller Peoria Ladies’ Aid Society Taylor Ridge Institute Mr. Sanquist Orion Clarence McConnell A. S. Miler

Local notes from Andalusia and vicinity

Mrs Barbara Frei underwent an operation at St Anthony s hospital Rock Island and is expected to recover. Earl Reed left for Oklahoma last Friday with hopes to stay if he likes it there. Mr and Mrs Henry Haas welcomed a baby boy born Saturday January 11 their first son after four daughters. George Spickler ill and not improving. Charles Burgoyne hosted a dinner last Wednesday. J B Burgoyne and daughter Bernice visited Burgouryn parents Tuesday. Farmers institute attendance at Taylor Ridge noted. George Britton returned from Rock Island Monday. Helen Crawford visited then returned to Davenport. Mr and Mrs E Ballard returned to Missouri. Alec Irwin staying at home locally. De Witts Carbolized Witch Hazel salve recommended for piles. Sold by all druggists.

Barbara Frei St. Anthony's Hospital Rock Island Earl Reed Oklahoma Henry Haas George Spickler Charles Burgoyne J. B. Burgoyne Bernice Mr. Burgoyne Farmers’ Institute Taylor Ridge George Britton Helen Crawford Charles Weaks Davenport E. Ballard Missouri Alec Irwin Alfred Wainwright Zuma Church Rock Island County D. B. Noah Noah John Yost Rapids City Teachers’ Institute Port Byron Echo Allsbrow Edna Mumma D. W. Mumima Zuma Aid Society William Filbert, Jr Edward Wainwright Bert Schafer Clyde Wake Katherine Mead Edgar Walthers Iham Spaid William Cowley Moline Cowley

Doan's Kidney Pills End Kidney Trouble Says Rock Island Couple

A Rock Island reader testimonial extols Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble backache and urinary issues. Mrs J F Sanberg of Moline recounts her husband's relief after using the product and recommends asking at Harper House pharmacy with 50 cent price. Foster Milburn of Buffalo NY is sole US agent.

Dean J. F. Sanberg Eleventh Avenue Moline Doan Rock Island Harper House Pharmacy Foster-Milburn Company Buffalo N. Y United States

Lincoln's Birthday Observed by Moline Club

Lincoln birthday will again be observed by the Moline club with a committee in charge of arrangements. Last year's Lincoln day banquet was a notable success with dignified toast names from Illinois. The event is to be an annual feature.

Lincoln Moline Club Peek Furniture Company Moline Furniture Works G. W. Johnson F. A. Landee F. A. Johnson J. B

Surprise party honors Mrs. M. E. McDevitt of Red Oak

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watson hosted a Thursday evening surprise for Mrs. M. E. McDevitt visiting from Red Oak Iowa. Music, social time, and refreshments followed. McDevitt plans a short Muscatine visit before returning home. Also notes Isaac Foster's pneumonia recovery and local visits by Little Miss Ia Rebbedeux and Belle Reynolds. Electric Bitters advertised as a cure-all tonic.

Thomas Watson M. E. McDevitt Red Oak Iowa Musatine Isaac Foster Miss Ia Rebbedeux Joe Beadle Belle Reynolds Rock Island Frank Reynolds Wrayville

Funeral in Zuma Church for Alfred Wainwright

Alfred Wainwright’s funeral at Zuma church drew a large crowd from the Rock Island county area. The report notes extensive local activity including auctions, institute attendees at Port Byron, Zuma Aid Society meetings and officers elected for the year, plus various visits and local weathered news items.

Grip Epidemic Ravages Cities With Thousands Sick

A Pittsburgh dispatch reports the grip as the worst epidemic since 1889, with thousands bedridden and many dying from pneumonia or bronchitis. Medical authorities urge rest, warmth, quinine for prevention, and Chamberlain remedies, noting high infection and relapses.

Pittsburg John Moore Dublin Ireland

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Frederick Schroeder S31 West Sixth Street St. Luke's Hospital Richard Andresen Anna Klenze Louise Klenze H. H. Andresen Bollinger Thom J. Bawden J. E. Dutcher Hugo Lambach Henry Stender J. R. Brown Seymour Barr J. C. Bolt Phil Danm L. A. Williams Boston Samuel Clouse J. Porter C. A. Young Carmichael Davenport Hotel Company Christ Neipp W. O. Schmidt J. R. Lane Alfred Steffen W. D. Petersen Lula Donovan E. B. Donovan West Second Street Donovan Barker Columbus Ind Lewis Roofing Company George Faith Hazel Mildred Blackman Smith Blackman Farnum Street Blackman Davenport Savings Bank Walsh Hoe Chicago Medical Institute West Third Street Main Street H.E. Casteel L. D. Mudge H. E. Simmon Central Trust and Savings Bank Rock Island, Ill C. J. Larkin, H. E. Curtis, H. E. Casteel D. Mack John Schafer Heagy H. B. Simmon H. H. Cleaveland Mary E. Robinson W. J. Sweeney H. W. Tremann Trust Department Andalusia de Witt Smaker Silvis Deere & Co Deere & Mansur Company Princeton Verne Palmgren Julia Glynn Woodyatt Fifteenth Street Palmgren Twelfth Avenue Zuma Township Albert Heeren Dan George Sachow Resch-Buckley Foster R. M. James Louellen 8. C Knabe Pe Knabe House of Knabe Totten Music House Second Avenue Zuma Welusta Boene LA Grippe William Broadbent London Chamberlain Strayer’s Model Dairy Farm Paridon Wall Paper Co Seventeenth Street WALL L. E. West Gum CO Rock Island Savings Bank Depestta Phil Mitchell H. P. Hull P. Greenawalt Mitchell & Lynde Building R. R. Cable William H. Dart E. W. Hurst John Volk P. Greenawalt, Phil Mitchell, L. Simona G. Cable Jackson & Hurst
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