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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
2
Mrs. Barnett was held to the grand jury in bonds of $1,000 after waiving examination on a charge of assault with intent to murder her husband George Barnett. The grand jury session does not meet until September, delaying trial in district court.
At a Moline public meeting the civic department of the Women’s club moved to form a Playground association. A committee led by M. J. McEniry will draft by laws and a constitution. Funds and locations for playgrounds are expected to be readily secured, with a $1 membership fee.
Learn to mix soils for house plants with three formulas for geraniums and bloomers, ferns and foliage plants, and palms or roses. Use the finger test to time watering, avoid daily watering, and water at room temperature. Avoid hose nozzles to prevent soil compaction. Fertilize with dry well rotted manure or fermented liquid manure prepared in a barrel with cow and hen dung.
ORION Mr. and Mrs. John Rinck of Rock Island spent Friday at Ed Wright's. Mrs. Harry Pollard and baby visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. G. Beckman entertained a large number of friends Saturday evening with dancing and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. James Coulter and family visited old friends in Taylor Ridge. Miss Margaret Carr visiting Mrs. Ira Bollman. S. D. Lipton called home due to sister illness. Several from here attended a Sherrard dancing party last week. Royal Neighbors Woodmen and friends helped Griffith celebrate his birthday with baskets.
Mr and Mrs G G Johnson of Rock Island visit relatives in Hampton. Miss Elzina Smith visits Keokuk Iowa. Mrs Mary Cook hosts granddaughter Della Cook visiting. Lawn sociable June 10 by Ladies Aid. Funeral services for Hiram Whitehead's baby held June 1. Mrs Charles Custer and Mary Custer visit. Miss Stella Guckert returns from Geneseo. John Lindquist and Gertrude Lees wed at Coal Valley home of the bride officiated by Rev Clark Beulah church. They will live on a Rural farm.
East Moline residents and visitors feature in a social roundup. Mrs Boxman of Wyanet arrived for a visit with her children Mrs William Parrott and Charles Boxman. Mr and Mrs Gilibert Morsette returned from Canada and moved to a new home on Third avenue. Mrs Glace, living in Davenport, visited friends and plans to join her husband in East St Louis for work. Effie Anderson of Peoria visited friends. Mrs Iva Stevens and daughter Violet of Walnut stay with Leroy Williams. A Fritchle of Sherrard spent Sunday with relatives. Winnie Greer, guest of Grace Fritchle, returned to Sherrard. Mr and Mrs P Dunbar are on
Mr and Mrs Shadle and baby of Moline visited the first of the week at Mrs Shadle s aunt Mrs Delos Homnes. Walter Louis and son of Buffalo Prairie moved here and reside north of the Baptist church. Mrs Ray Parmenter and children returned to Gilman Town after a week here. Baptist Social Society to meet at Mr and Mrs Shutte s home on Thursday June 10. Mr and Mrs Carl Blankenburg of Rock Island spent Sunday with James Britton. Hays Britton returned from Grinnell Iowa after visiting relatives the past week. Mr Hoffman of Moline was here.
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