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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1908

Page

2

Davenport News Briefs District Tightens in 19th Century Tone

State primary withdrawals reshape the slate as Harry W. Phillips ends his bid for state representative on the Republican ticket. Bishop James Davis pledges Catholic contributions to St Ambrose additions. Injuries, obituaries, and local notices fill Davenport items, including a cigarmaker injunction and a July 4 Joslin fair day program with L. M. Magill and W. E. Whiteside as orators.

Harry W. Phillips Mew Ed. Collins Hay James Davis Davenport St. Ambrose College

Rock Island News Briefs and Local Social Notes

Rock Island and Taylor Ridge for Wednesday reports include Miss Nannie Miller calling in Rock Island, R. E. Little of Milan en route to his farm, and Mr. Sparks visiting relatives with his wife. Socials note Ruth Buffum and Addie Bowes visiting relatives, and Mr. and Mrs. E Johnson of South Heights visiting Adolph Dunlap. Ball at Rock Island praised. Dr. King’s New Life Pills advertised. Local business changes include Gardella and Corsiglia dissolving a fruit stand partnership, and Sam Arndt selling his store. Dog tax arrest of William Bennett discussed. Deere Picnic draws 4,000 as tug of war thrills crowds at Campbell’s Island. social updates from Davenport, Silvis, and Mediapolis.

Fred Fair Ground Rolla Whiteside Joslin Kilgore Homer Daily Kiebe Shafe Searl’s Mumma Alvin Frel Enterprise Albert Michaels Ottumwa Iowa Jess Walker Hilldale Peter Johnson Joslin Fair Grounds L. M. Magill Moline W. E. Whiteside Nannie Miller Rock Island R. E. Little Milan Taylor Ridge Mr. Sparks James Bowes Washington Charles Gardella Louis Corsiglia Fifteenth Street Corsiglia Sam Arndt Third Avenue John Deere Campbell's Island Robert Burns B. ‘Lambert Spalding Willis Marley Jennie Lyoms Harold Engtram Fat Men’s Redfern Oscar Melin Ter Sadie Mediapolis St. Joseph’s Parish Dean J. J. Quins Edmund A. Walsh Josephine Ed, Jr Wil Richard Walsh Jeessica Don Carlos Davenport Alice Mueller Towa City Towa

Temperance Sunday Observed at Zuma and Rose Hill

Temperance Sunday was observed at Zuma and Rose Hill with ministers changing pulpits and preaching. A quarterly meeting is planned at Zuma on Sunday morning July 6, with Rev. W. R. Wiley to speak. Local residents include James Sears in Rapids City, Mrs James Wainwright and Mrs Mary Filbert in Moline, Clyde Wake losing a valued horse, and Rosa Swagler hired to teach Zuma school.

Temperance Zuma Rose Hill W. R. Wiley James Sears Rapids City James Wainright Mary Filbert Moline Clyde Wake D. W. Mumma Fred Heron Jensen Crompton Rosa Swagler John O'Harra

Drunkenness a Curable Disease Ad Ends in Promise

An advertisement touts drunkenness as a curable disease with Orrine No 1 and No 2 as secret and treatment forms priced at $1.00. It claims eminent physicians support the cure, offers a money back guarantee, and states the remedy is sold by leading druggists and Harper House Cy in Washington DC and local outlets.

Orrine Company Washington, D. C Orrine Harper House Cy

W Sconlin Indians Are Rich Chippewas Have 1 000 000 on Deposit

Ashland Wis July 1 For the first time in the history of the Chippewa people the Chippewa council reveals a substantial sum on deposit and asserts claims against the government. The Chippewas announce assets totaling about one million dollars and outline demands for settlement of long standing issues with federal authorities.

Ashland Wis Jay

Indian deposits in 1905 reflect tribal funds across several reservations

The article notes substantial tribal deposits in 1905, listing sums for various northern Washington tribes and bands including Ashland Hudson Duluth field areas, Bad River, Red Cliff, and others, with totals ranging from hundreds of thousands to around one million dollars. It mentions additional claims against back pay from Civil War times and a representative value between certain sums.

Ashland Hudson Dulut Fiela Bad Riv Red Cliff India

Crop Correspondent Estimates July 1 Output at or Above

A crop correspondent reports to the department that July 1 estimates indicate yields at or above expected levels. The note highlights favorable conditions and suggests continued monitoring through the growing season.

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