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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1908

Page

2

News of the neighbors and obituaries from Milan

Mrs. Fred C. Naeve wife of Deputy Sheriff Fred C. Naeve died at home after an attack of paralysis at the St. Onge store. Obituary notices for Carl Cruys and Mrs. Friederike Mueller follow, with local items on residents’ activities, accidents and illnesses in Milan Iowa.

Fred C. Naeve St. Onge Cruys, Sr Davenport C. O. D. Steam Cruys West Premen Tiegenhoff Germany America Elsie Cruys Charles, Jr George Henry Otto Bender E. H. Smith Friederike Auguste Mathilde Mueller West Ninth Street Mueller Nordhausen Saxony Ferdinand Mueller Galveston Texas

Hulls enjoy visit with Macomb Miles family

Charles A. Hull is visiting the family of Rev. Mr. Miles of Macomb Illinois. Mrs. Miles is Mrs. Hull’s sister and also Mrs. Mary Toenges of Rock Island appears in the visit context.

Charles A. Hull Miles Macomb, Til Hull Mary Toenges Rock Island

Recital by Five Pupils of Miss Mary Lindsay Oliver

Pupils Marjorie Head, B E Anderson, and the Misses Leola Grantham Rose Stofft and Ida Williams will perform piano and vocal pieces at Miss Lindsay Oliver's studio in the Kneberg building corner of Fifth Avenue and Sixteenth Street Moline on Monday evening at 8. An interesting program has been announced by the Society editor of The Argus.

Mary Lindsay-Oliver Kneberg Building Fifth Avenue Sxteenth Street Moline Sih Marjorie Head BE. T. Anderson Orion Leola Grantham Rose Stofft Ida Williams

President and Cabinet Hear Plea of Publishers

The proceedings show a plea before the President and Cabinet regarding indictments on price and output regulation in restraint of trade dating from 1906. Testimony by Tom T. Waller of International Paper in 1908 claimed no participation in pooling, while contemporaneous actions by Continental Paper Bag Co and a uniform price list raised questions about collusive practices. Western Fiber and Manila mills officers testified they knew of no price fixing schemes yet admitted to closing mills briefly, contravening prohibitions.

Tom T. Waller International Paper Company Continental Paper Bag Company Sparks Union Bag and Paper Company Waller Western Fiber Manila Mills Mann Committee Fiber and Manila Association Box Board Pool Sulphire Pulp Association News Allied Printing Trades Unions Cory Herman Ridder American Newspaper Publishers' Association

Doan's Kidney Pills Help Rock Island Reader

Local testimonial touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for back pain and kidney troubles. Amos Burgman of Davenport describes severe kidney disease with back aches, weakness, and headaches, claiming relief after three boxes and urging readers to visit Harper House pharmacy and consult local customers. Foster Milburn Co. markets Doan's in the United States.

Dean Amos Burgman Fair Street Davenport Iowa Rock Island Harper House Pharmacy Pric Foster-Milburn Company Buffalo United States Doan

Stephens resigns from national agricultural group amid ill health

G A Stephens of the Moline Plow Co resigns as chairman of the executive committee of the National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers citing ill health requiring travel. He expects to be abroad until next winter.

Hampton Items and Editorial Letters from June 18

Proceeds from a local ice cream and coke sale at town hall totaled about $12. Mrs. Francis Black hosts her sister Miss A. Luce from Prairie City, Illinois. George C. Wenger of Rock Island and Dr. Chapman of White Hall visited on Wednesday. Nathaniel Griffins of Tazewell County stayed a few days with A. M. Hayward. The letter condemns newsprint paper pooling and price fixing, arguing harm to mills and workers. urges action by authorities. A quoted endorsement praises Electric Bitters for stomach, liver and kidney issues and general weakness, with a 50-cent price.

Town Hall Francis Black A. Luce Prairie City George C. Wenger Rock Island Dr. Chapman White Hall Nathaniel Griffins Tazewell County Hampton A. M. Hayward

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