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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1908

Page

2

Bollinger Tries Contempt Case and Arp Sponge Settlement

The trial of Thomas Galvin for contempt of court continued with witnesses Schoenig and Norton testifying for the Civic Federation against Davenport saloonkeepers. Judge Bollinger handled venue issues as Judge Barker recused self. The Arp sponge case settled for 4500 dollars plus costs. Mrs. Arp sought 45000 for her husband’s death. German singers sail to La Crosse for the Saengerfest. Obituary notes Mrs. Johanna Miller of Rockingham township, aged 68, with funeral at Oakdale Cemetery.

Bollinger Thomas Galvin William Schoenig Hal Norton The Civic Federation Davenport Barker Hollinger Arp Minnie Arp Johannes Arp A. L. Hageboeck J. T. Haller J. H. Meyhans Scott County la Crosse Wis Turner Singing Section Davenport Turngemeinde Davenport Maennerchor Leidertafel Northwest Turners Johanna Miller Rockingham Township Germany August Miller Edmund Oscar Helena Hansen Oakdale Cemetery

Local notes from Foster and surrounding towns

Community residents visit relatives and friends across Foster Pine Bluff and nearby areas. Gatherings include a Pine Bluff Methodist luncheon at Mrs August Andersons and several weekend trips to Rock Island Muscatine and Illinois City. A new baby girl arrived Friday evening July 17 at the Kranz home.

Edward Platt Buffalo Prairie Frank P. Gillett Leonard Watson Pearl Watson Rock Island Belle Reynolds William Eversmeyer Charles Kleist Muscatine the Datter D. A. Kleist J. E. Drugg Emma Webb City Foster Pine’ Bluff August Anderson

Zuma Community Notes From Rose Hill Area

Sunday services at Rose Hill drew a good crowd with Rev. Kerr noting a repeat service in two weeks. Local residents visited kin in Port Byron and Rock Island while others called on friends in Barstow and Galesburg. Rose Hill Aid and Zuma Aid held meetings with meals served. several community members traveled to Iowa and Rock Island for events and visits.

Rose Hill Mr. Kerr Harry Cook Mrs. Warren Port Byron Avandale Barstow Frank Wake Charles Walther Rock Island Bessie Karr Christopher Whiteside Minnie Donahoo Nan Fearter York Neb Fearter

Richelieu cafe owner retires after eight years in Moline

H R Mahon proprietor of the Richelieu cafe on Fourth avenue closes his place and retires from the hostelry business. Mahon, once operator of a Y M C A restaurant, was known for his steaks and will not announce future plans.

H. R. Mahon Richelieu Cafe Fourth Avenue Rock Island Station Mr. Mahon Maucker

Universal Adding Machine touted for cost and time savings

Forest H. Montgomery promotes the Universal Adding Machine as reducing errors, cutting listing time in half, and boosting efficiency for bookkeepers. He offers to demonstrate the proof at the buyer’s office, with branch offices listed for the Universal Adding Machine company in St. Louis and Chicago.

Forest H. Montgomery Commercial National Bank Chicago Ill Universal Adding Machine Company St. Louis

Milan Residents Note Social Visits Across Towns

Mrs Eddy and children of Milan visited at Herman Hofer's home while Miss Hannah Miller returned from New Jersey. Rev Henry Brink of Alpha spent days with Taylor Ridge friends before leaving for Rock Island. Daily family toured to Hampton to visit relatives. W H Garnett left hospital and returned home. Master Harold McEntire joined L Phillips party to Peoria for a week with his aunt. Several locals visited Rock Island and Olin Iowa. Varna resident Phillips vacationed with his son L Phillips. Beer ad promotes Davenport Malting pale export with delivery in Rock Island.

Mrs. Eddy Milan Herman Hofer Hannah Miller New Jersey Sam Fox Albert Rock Island Mary Hutton Olin Iowa A. Ramsey Mr. Phillips Varna Ill L. Phillips

Women’s Ailments and Their Peculiar Effects

A brief note describes how women suffer nervous debility headaches and low mood when health is disordered. It emphasizes widespread weakness and general misbalance in the system.

Olson Family Mourns Loss With Funeral Plans

Edward and Dorothea B. are left bereaved by the death. Survivors include the parents Mr and Mrs Erick Olson of 411 Fifth avenue two brothers Carl R and Clifford and one sister Elvina. Funeral services will be at 408 Ninth street Thursday at 2 30 PM with Rev L A Johnston officiating and burial at Riverside.

Dren Edward Dorothea B Erick Olson Fifth Avenue Carl R Clifford Elvina Ninth Street Rev. L. A. Johnston Riverside

Andalusia Social Notes Mention Visits and Family News

Mr and Mrs James Britton traveled to Coal Valley on Sunday. Hon W H Butterfield and family from Washington Iowa stay with Brown. Sophia Buffum visits return to Milan. Mrs Sam Good spent time with Ward Baker. Leonard Haines called from near Muscatine for sister in law Mrs Earl Finley’s illness. Mary Oldham visits from Rock Island. Mrs Mary Robinson visits Burgoyne household. Clarence High visits from Pennsylvania. Barbara Fri and nephews Ernest and Raymond Fri go to Rock Island. Mrs M Meyers and daughters visit Leeman household. Earl Finley ill with pneumonia. Ward Baker welcomed a son on Tuesday July 14. Cyrus Kennedy and son Elmer visit from Rock Island. George Ricketts and children visit Taylor Ridge. Shadle family visits Horner aunt in D Horner home.

James Britton Coal Valley W. H. Butterfield Washington Iowa BE. Brown Butterfield Sophia Buffum Milan Thuws Sam Good Ward Baker Leonard Haines Musca Taylor Ridge Rosa Fiie Jay Shadle Moline Vised

Hazel Dell News and Local Notes

Miss Emma Krueger shows slow improvement after a week of illness. Mrs Rosy Kennedy returns from Nebraska today to visit friends and relatives. Epworth league session led by Lewis Becker drew a large crowd Sunday. Many residents plan to attend the Muscatine Chautauqua starting Thursday July 23. Hazel Hays has been hired to teach at Friend school next year.

Emma Krueger Rosy Kennedy Nebraska Epworth League Lewis Becker Hazel Hays Friend

How to Swear Off Drinking Promises and Pills

An advertising composite notes Orrine as a cure for drink habit with two forms, No 1 powder and No 2 pills, both backed by a money back guarantee and offered at $1 per box via Harper House pharmacy. It also promotes Electric Bitters for general health, and Detchon’s Rheumatic Remedy with retailer listings in Rock Island and Davenport.

Orrine Orrine Company Washington, D. C Harper House Pharmacy

Cure indigestion with Kodol digesting all foods claim

An advertisement asserts that stomach irritation comes from undigested food and promises instant relief from indigestion. It claims Kodol digests all foods in liquid form and in one third the time, with a signed money back guarantee on the $1 bottle from F C DeWitt Co of Chicago.

F. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago S. S. S. Cee S.S. S THE Swift Specific CO Atlanta, GA

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Mildred VanAtta Sadie Kate Kleist Marie Coyner Joe Davis Johnson Bros Thompson Boney Orren Richardson Ilinois City Henry Kranz Zuma Charles Enix Justice Mapes H. E. Newton Enix Fifteenth Street Mr. Newton Newton Moline Government M. Meigs Meigs Third Aver Onue Fifteent Street Tri-City Railway Company Rock River Bridge Lillian D. Swanson Ben Swanson City Hospital Universal W.C. Maucker Fire Insurance Agency Insurance Commissioner of Illinois Aachen Munich Ins. Co Commercial Union Assurance Co England Franklin Insurance Co Philadelphia Fire Association of German American Insurance Co New York Hanover Insurance Co Hartford Fire Ins. Co Connecticut Insurance Co North America Philadelph Niagara Fire Insurance Co Phenix Insurance Co Phoenix Insurance Co United Firemens Insurance Co Philadelph North British and Mercantile Ins. Co Englan Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co Philadelps London Assurance Corporation Davenport Malting Company Rocky Island Beecham Gli Grocers Andalusia Hazel Dell C. M. Harden Silver City North Carolina Detchon Otto Grotjan Second Avenue Gust Schlegel & Son West Second Street ARGUS New York Central Lines Boston Deanis Michigan Central Peoria VIA Canada Adirondack Mountains St. Lawrence River Warren J. Lynch Security Tri-City Loan CO Brady Street
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