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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1912

Page

2

Davenport Licenses Granted and Redmen Picnic Plans

Davenport residents Peter Kirda Mary Golowie James O'Brien Pearl Nebertall Carl Ballu and Mabel Miller receive licenses while Redmen plan a June 9 clam chowder social at Freund's grove to fund entertainment for the Great Council next October. Obituary notices include Henry Thuenen Jr and George Mason. George Mason died after a sudden apoplexy at his Davenport home. Henry Thuenen Jr age 60, funeral Thursday.

Peter Kirda Mary Golowie Davenport James O'Brien Pearl Nebertall Clinton, Jr Carl Ballu Mabel Miller Redmen Freund's Grove Middle Road Multnomah Eset Davenport William Mulford Samuel Oakes Fred Morris John Klaus James Cornwall Frank Bhoyler Great Council Henrys Thuenen, Jr Henry Thuenen, Jr P. Denger Thuenen Wertzenbruch Truesseldorf Germany America Louisa Frankle Elsie Denger Amelia Koueppel George Henry Thuenen P. Dengser George H. Mason Tremont Avenue Mason Rock Igland Arsenal Franklinville N. Y Arsenal Lloyd and George E.R. and J. P. Mason Des Moines William FE. Mason Illnois Chicaxso

Knights of Columbus Gather for Columbus Memorial in Washington

Delegations from the Knights of Columbus across the United States Canada and beyond will converge on Washington on June 8 for the unveiling of the Lorado Taft $100 000 memorial to Christopher Columbus. About forty thousand members and many visitors are expected as President Taft and Cardinals Farley Gibbons and O Connell participate. The Italian ambassador Marquis Cusani Confalonieri will unveil the statue with a parade to follow led by War Department official General Evans acting as marshal. The celebration ends with a banquet already heavily booked.

Knights OF Columbus Washington United States Canada Mexico Lorado Taft Christopher Columbus Order Taft House Ways and Means Committee The Argus

Moline Items In Brief From City News

Mrs Bert Arnold of Shallberg apartments fell on stairs Monday wrenched her back severely. Horst of Rock Island to get contract for Poole building erection on Fifth Ave near Fifteenth Street. four bidders, Horst undercuts rivals. City market shows abundance of produce with strong demand. excellent home grown strawberries noted. Truck collision near Twenty-fifth Street as Velie truck hits Burlington engine. two occupants escaped injury. Police news reports fines for speeding violators in city court. East Moline council approves additional eight thousand dollars for corporate expenses in next fiscal year.

Bert Arnold Shallberg Fourth Avenue Twelfth Street Horst Poole Fifth Avenue Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets H.W. Horst Rock Island C. E. Heaps A. C. Stouffer P. H. Lorenz Mr. Horst John Hammer Ed Shelby B. E. Logston Velie Burlington Shelby Twenty-fifth Street O. K East Moline

Reverend Thorpe attends El Paso funeral of father

Taylor Ridge notes that Reverend G H Thorpe departed Friday for El Paso Illinois to attend the funeral of his father G Thorpe.

Taylor Ridge G. H. Thorpe el Paso G. Thorpe

Sage Tea and Sage Remedies for Hair Darkening

A long claim praises Sage Tea and a chemical preparation containing Sage and Sulphur as cures to dull or thinning hair. It asserts grandmothers used sage tea for color and volume, then promotes a nationwide remedy available from druggists with a money back guarantee if not as represented.

Village church services halted after death. social notes mixed

Owing to the deceased, no church services were held in the village Sunday. Miss Gertrude Kelly returned home from Oklahoma. Rock Island visitors included Otis Kimball and others. Mrs. Charles Crawford called on Rock Island business, Miss Margaret Schubert ill, Ladies' Sewing Society met, Charles Schneider from Ainsworth visited, Brookman family returned home, Grace Hofer and David Crawford visited, Mrs. Kell and Scott Kell with Davenport ties, Joe Brussel owns a new touring car, Miss Jessie Kennedy from Rock Island visited, Nellie Hintermeister back from Augustana, Sale day activities at Ellis Rouse home with Mrs. Hofer and Cora Hofer and Nell Hayes.

Gertrude Kelly Oklahoma Rock Island Otis Kimball Hugh Stropes Edward Hartman Joe Gould Anna Simpson Robert Brookman Charles Crawford Margaret Schubert T. S. Johnston Ladies’ Sewing Society Charles Schneider Ainsworth Iowa Center Point Grace Hofer David Crawford Milan John Schuck Joseph Kell Davenport Scott Joe Brussel Jessieennedy Nellie Hintermeister Augustana College John Hofer Cora Nell Hayes Ellis Rouse

Local people visit relatives and travel notes in Silvis and area

Silvis Mrs. J A Johns and daughter Thelma visit Brooklyn and Buchadan Michigan while Thelma stays for the summer. Mr and Mrs Thomas Krug spent time at Carbon Cliff with Frank McKendrick. Mrs James McFadden from Colona visited here last week. The local nine played a baseball game with Moline at the park for Decoration Day. Various residents return from visits to Peoria Danville Depue Sherrard Davenport Annawan Victor Iowa Texas and Clinton. Children s day services were held at the new Methodist church.

J. A. Johns Thelma Brooklyn Buchadan Mich Thomas Krug Carbon Cliff Frank McKendrick James McFadden Colona Moline Boys A. Otto Peoria W. D. Marchant Eighth Street Fort Wayne Ind New Methodist Church E. Jones LeRoy Hampson Thirteenth Street Sherrard Eva Yockes Danville Depue, Ill C. W. Crossley Irene Davidson Davenport H. H. Harris Sixth Street Annawan Mary Phelps George Litch Texas Joseph Coon E. Lind Moline Ida Frymeyer Helen Ball Victor Hokinson A. Nelson Chicago Carl Larson Charles Larson Seventh Street Clinton Mary Harper Victor Iowa C. O. Raddell Cable Mesdames F. W. Rettick E. Westerland

Historic Blackguards by Albert Payson Terhune

A narrative of Bourrienne and Napoleon Bonaparte from Brienne academy through Emperors rule. Bourrienne, rich in graft, rises briefly by service to Napoleon, then falls with his fortunes, ending in exile and insanity. Bonaparte’s rise, Bourrienne’s treachery, and ultimate downfall are sketched with biographical detail.

Albert Payson Terhune the Press Publishing Co New York World Brienne Bourrienne Louis Antoine Fouvelet de Bourrienne Napoleon I Bonaparte Louis XVI Paris France Napoleon Hamburg Blow Lourrienne Europe Elbe Bourbonne Louis XVIII Elba Louis XVII

Urgent Need of Shipping World

Urgent plea for a device to Warn of iceberg proximity to save transatlantic voyages. Authors argue that until icebergs are detected in time, North Atlantic passage remains perilous and requires utmost vigilance from ship masters and crews to prevent disasters.

North Atlantic

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Joliet, TL John Henderson Joliet Theater Mr. Henderson Farley and O'Connell Top Marquis Cusani-Confalonlertert K. Evans Oliver Typewriters Wlard Vi Oliver Oliver Typewriter Nente Penni Oliver Typewriter No Oliver Typewriter Company Brady St Carl Parks Herald Joliet, Ill Central Union Telephone Co A. J. Beverlin R.V. Pierce
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