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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
2
Davenport ranked second in weekly clearings with 1,082,137 dollars for the week ending May 30 1907 despite Memorial Day subtraction. Items cover a street accident, a juvenile escape from custody, political candidate lists, Elks dedication plans, four divorces, a new parsonage purchase, and obituaries for a local infant and a former Goetsch employee, Henry Friedholdt.
The steamer C W Cowles arrived towing the Deere houseboat Marka tana and moored opposite the foot of Nineteenth street at the arsenal shore. The Cowles, about 175 feet, was bought by Captain W D Winan for Mrs Deere and will tow the Markatana. Purchase completed in St Paul from Captain Winans.
Milan residents and visitors appear across several items. Mrs Albert Streed hosts in Marshalltown. Misses Blanche and Ruth Wangelin visit grandma Suzanna Walker in Milan. J H Criswell and son Hurschel visit Reynolds. D McLaughlin stays with Albany friends. Rev Henry Cullen celebrates 25th wedding anniversary with silver chest gifts. various locals travel, visit, or are ill. Kodol ad concludes.
Lee returns from Urbana for home. Reynolds and Aledo graduates attend Friday exercises. Zora Lee and Millicent Boyles listed among grads. Mrs William Whitman and daughter Mabel visit Rock Island. Junior Sabbath social nets about $20 for parsonage painting. Nora Whisman arrives from Minoak. Prentice Dumbell dies in Davenport. Mylo Lee and Fred White return home for visit. Plus local ad notices for tetter cure and Chamberlains remedies with prices.
Denver reports that the upcoming Democratic National Convention will feature more women attendees and delegates than any prior event. Colorado’s suffrage status and active party social plans are noted, with receptions, entertainment, and state delegation participation highlighted as organizers ramp up preparations in July.
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