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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1913

Page

2

Davenport Plant Changes Hands in Davenport

The Sieg Iron company has taken over the stock of the Peter Lamp Iron Company at 212 West Third Street and will move it to the Sieg plant on Fifth Street. A new building will be erected to house the expanded stock. The Sieg Iron and Sickles and Preston companies have expanded rapidly in recent years. Peter Lamp makers J Lage and E Lage retire after the sale.

Sieg Iron Company Peter Lamp Iron Company West Third Street Fifth Rock Island Iowa Streets Davenport Sieg Iron and Sickles Preston Peter Lamp Company J. Lage E. Lage Sieg Iron and Sickles & Preston

Fire Prevention Meet Moline Thursday Change

Illinois Fire Prevention Association members will visit Moline Thursday instead of Friday due to hall unavailability. Experts will explain modern fire prevention methods and inspect fire fighting equipment and principal building construction in the business district. The Greater Morine committee sponsors the event.

Ilizois Fire Prevention Association Turner Hall Greater Morine

Ex-King Manuel Seeks Throne With Hohenzollern Bride

London reports ex King Manuel of Portugal eyes restoration to the throne through marriage to Princess Augustine Victoris daughter of Prince William Hohenzollern. The powerful prince vows to fund a return to the throne, planning a Berlin residence and palace life at Sigmaringen castle while aiding monarchist efforts in Portugal.

London Manuel Portugal Augustine Victoris William of Archists William Hoherzollerns German Empire Prussia Eiect Webid Berlin Sigmeringen Castle Sigmaringen Prince William Germany England King Manuel Augustine Victoria Prince William of

Hatchery Favored by Senate in Rock River Bill

A Rock River fish hatchery bill pushed by Senator F A Landee gains momentum in the senate with a potential $8000 state appropriation. The plan, aimed near Green River mouth, was reduced from $12000 in committee. A companion measure by Representative Gartquist awaits house action as Lendee presses the proposal.

Secnec F. A. Landee Senate Rock River Green River Landee Senate House Gartquist Lendee

Lawmakers Campbell Werts and Hartquist Press for Passages

Campbell Werts and Hartquist pledge to use all effort to secure the desired legislation for their district. They express optimism for success and call on colleagues to back the measure.

Varus House Campbell Werts Hartquist

Silvis and Surrounding Silent Week of Visits and Guests

Osbornes Mr and Mrs Joln Brown visited relatives in Silvis last Sunday. Numerous locals hosted guests from Grun dy Center Montena Rock Island Perry Cedar Rapids and other towns. A lively old fashioned charivari marked a marriage on Seventh Street as residents welcomed new ties and noted multiple homecomings and visits across the region.

Joln Brown Osborne Marietta Coffman-Reimers Grundy Center Letts Iowa Reimers Mollne James Shannon E. Verbeck Montena W. Emmett Ladora Francis Steves Rockford M. Long California Fr. Haddick Seventh Street Mr. Quinn H. Hill Perry, Lows al. J. Jobbs Virginia Brooklyn Thelma Johns Masonic Hall A. Johns Rock Island Kline Kansas W. W. Green Anna Wilson Cedar Rapids Hazel Jackson Jacksonville J. W. Pike Moline City Hospital Josephine Nelson Clara Larson Iowa City Ella Thompson Helen Pearl Ball Waldo McKinley R. Harvey Pennsylvania G. de Boucey M. A. A. Club R. Walsh Chicago E. Lund Peoria William Janen Silvis Ann Stevens Fifth Street Janen Mary Harper Victor Helen Yockes John Spring Valley Yockes Loyel Thompson Hig Bride Wisconsin M. Harper Vicker A. C. Hanson Fulton Marie Hagedorn Brainard Minn Eugene Lund A. Otto Watch Tower

Orion Social Club Plente Held with Recitals in June

A Farmers' Social club event at William Stevenson's on Saturday featured vocal solos by Mrs. Elmer Whitney and Miss Irene Combs, a Ladies' Quartet, a reading, a recitation, and a piano solo by Mrs. Maude Stevenson. Attendance was large with friends. other notes mention church ash and family visits in Orion and nearby towns.

U. S Baptist Sunday School Alice Callaway Tri-Cities Woman's Home M. E. Church J. S. Peterson Long Percy Galesburg Hospital Carrie Anderson Eva Nelson Lillie Garland Chicago Frank Munson Orion Thomson Fulton Philathea Ruth Swanson Adelia Swanson Rochester Minn Harry Rhoadarmer Chil Dren Maconie Hall Coal Valley Farmers’ Social Club William Stevenson Elmer Whitney Nell Gustafson Irene Long Maude Stevenson Irene Combs Okea Beckstrom Moline J. P. Peterson V. A. Kee Arocna Orion C. L. Fish

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