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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1913

Page

2

Davenport Supervisors Endorse Remission in Goldstone Bond Case

The Scott county board of supervisors recommends to the governor that accrued interest on the Goldstone bond forfeiture be remitted to bondsman Max Rueben, while directing payment of case costs totaling 48.23 dollars. They also note a 942 dollar reimbursement for care of Edwin J. Kahl at Mercy hospital after a quarry accident in 1910 and two insane hearings not charged to the estate.

Archie Goldstone Scott County Board of Supervisors Max Rueben Goldstone Scott County Edwin J. Kahl Mercy Hospital Kahl Elntive Scott Counse

Moline Fireman Narrowly Escapes After Pole Breaks

Fred Harrington a fireman who handles Pasay electric wiring narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday when a power company pole broke while he was removing wires for a new connection. He slipped from the cross tree and fell about 25 feet to the ground but survived with injuries not specified.

Fred Harrington Pasay Harrington

Davenport News Briefs Include Injured Man and Local Courts

A large iron beam struck a man at a Davenport site but he showed no internal injuries and is expected to recover. L. D. Baker faced a disturbing the peace charge with 30 days of jail suspended. A dispute over a $10 bill led to arrests. one man claimed a saloon fight while police found his story doubtful. Post office receipts for May rose by 2,241 to 20,659. Local courts hear a $25,000 damages suit against Bettendorf axle company over a crane accident. Several marriage licenses issued. a Davenport native Edward C. Hovey, killed in New York, will be buried locally. State Encampment delegates chosen. moonlight excursion helps funds. Obituaries note Miss Louiss Wunder and Mrs. Fay Moore. Sane Fourth plans eyed. Moline lawyers adopt Saturday half-day closures. Public meeting to outline Fourth plans postponed.

L. D. Baker Second Scott Streets George Bennett Baker John I.T. Mulligan J. A. Killeen Killeen Mulligan Bettendorf Ely T. J. Glynn Gilbert F. Maget Samuel Simons Sharon & Higgins Davenport Edward C. Hovey New York City Jennie Woods West Second Street William Hovry Rock Island Louiss Wunder Minnie Wunder Brady Street Henry Wunder August Bein Fay Moore East Second Street Jessie Moore Maquoketa Nissen & Hartwir

Fourth of July plans aim to top last year’s crowd

A Moline committee seeks city support to stage a safe attractive Fourth of July celebration, urging residents to attend Thursday’s meeting. In other items, the police adopt an electric “death cell” to execute dogs, replacing prior revolver methods. Also, ordinances paving Eleventh and a half street and related projects receive final readings and mayoral duties, while Hans P. Roseburg’s funeral is set for Thursday with burial at Riverside cemetery. Roseburg, born in Sweden October 11 1850, immigrated in 1876 and later served as township tax collector since 1912, leaving seven children and a widow.

Moline Sixteenth Street City Commission Eleventh Avenue Eleventh Twelfth Street Sixth Street Third Tenth Avenue East End Twenty-seventh Street Eleventh-and-a Quarter Avenue Twenty-fifth Street Hans P. Roseburg Seventeenth Street Riverside Decedent Sweden Dimock, Gould & Co Deere Emil Charles Harry Guy Lifford Bergstrom Arthur Erickson John Vance Franklin Ohio

Local clubs and gatherings recorded in Silvis notes

The M A O Card club met with Mrs John Ranson on Saturday afternoon. The Kensington club was entertained at Mrs David Beveredge’s home last Tuesday afternoon. Miss Theodore Mannering hosted a surprise party for classmates last Saturday with games and refreshments. Dr W D Chapman and family hosted Mrs H W Chapman of Whitehall and Mr and Mrs Wayne of Orion. Harold Osborne, recently studying at LaFayette Illinois, is ...

M. A. O. Card Club John Ranson Kensington Club David Beveredge Theodore Mannering W. D. Chapman H. W. Chapman Whitehall Wayne Orion Harold Osborne LaFayette Ill

Local notes reflect visits, moves, and a wedding

The column lists summer plans and travel, illnesses, school graduation at a Baptist church, gatherings of embroidery groups, and guests visiting from Freeport Perry Tonica and Florida. It notes moves to Marshalltown Davenport Pittsburgh Brainard Moline Tonica and Silvis, plus a streetcar accident involving James Evans and a marriage between Laura De Keyser and P. Van Laucker in Silvis.

N. Miner Pennsylvania Olive Crowder The Baptist Church Forest Tubbs Moline A. Tubbs W. Murray Conrad Wilson Crescent Embroidery and Reading Club Schmidt Fred Ball Freeport Ill E. Daniels Florida E. Donaggho Perry Iowa C. Mason Texas R .Clark Pittsburgh Ben Nelson Brainard, Minn Nelson Brainard H. Diercks Davenport Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society Victor Hokin John Henderson Tonica M. J. J. Welsh Marshalltown James Evans Johnson Brothers First Avenue Sixth Street Florence Laura de Keyser P. van Laucker Silvis

Plant Juice touted as tonic for general debility in Rock Island area

An article describes Mrs. Aug Hildebrandt’s 22 years on a Rock Island farm experiencing modern life strain. She credits Plant Juice with relief from sleeplessness, digestion issues, and fatigue and urges other women with lassitude to try it. The ad notes Ballard Drug Davenport New Harper House Rock Island and E Jericho Co Moline as sellers. Also mentions Mrs Fry returning home to Freeport and local news items about R Watkins, Janen grocery clerk, and a newborn boy at McElroy home.

Aug. Hildebrandt South Rock Island Rock Island Ballard Drug and Dental Company Davenport New Harper House Pharmacy E. Jericho « Co Moline

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