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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1908

Page

2

Boy Is Run Over by Delivery Wagon in Davenport

Ten year old Vincent Ferrell, son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Ferrell of North Mound, was injured when he fell from a Shanley and Huot grocery wagon at Fifteenth and LeClaire as the horse pulled away. The rear wheel passed over his stomach but he is expected to recover.

Vincent Ferrell Patrick Farrell North Mound Street Fifteenth and LeClaire Streets Shanley & Huot LeClaire Vincent

Moline Factory Shuts For Two Weeks For Inventory

The Moline Wagon company will close its plant tomorrow for two weeks to take the annual inventory. Management says prospects look good for a busy season and the plant will resume operations within two weeks after the shutdown.

Moline Wagon Company

E Girl Still Occupies Attention

A street survey shows people praising an advertising stunt for E-C Girl and its food product. Respondents note improved breakfast habits and family appeal with the slogan E-C is the stuff finding favor among adults and children alike.

Milan News In Brief With Local Visits And Movements

Mrs. John Price and her son John of Coal Valley visited with Mrs. Price’s sister Mrs. James McQuaid. George Sydnor Jr recently returned home in Milan after three years at Bethel Military Academy Virginia and now holds a captain’s commission signed by the Virginia governor. Multiple Milan residents and visitors are noted including A. P. Nelson, Thomas Scott of Davenport, Newton Winterslice and brother Al of Davenport, J. C. Miller of Reynolds, James Johnston from Champaign, and Samuel Heath moving back to Milan with improvements. The steamer Marion arrived from Sterling with Col Bixby and Captain Wheeler aboard. Fred Shellman suffers rheumatism but improves.

John Price John Coal Valley Alex Medill Newton Winterslice Clinton Brother al Davenport Milan J. C. Miller Reynolds J. H. Criswell George Crawford James Johnston Champaign R. P. Wood Moline Samuel Heath Toulon Mr. Heath James McQuaid D. Taylor Robinson Los Angeles Cal Rock Island Jennie N. Spencer R. McLaughlin Charles Gaylord A. P. Nelson Myrtle Graham South Heights Marion Sterling Colonel Bixby Engineers’ Office Chicago Captain Wheeler Fred Shellman

Rose Hill and Zuma Observing Children’s Day Services

Sunday observances planned at Rose Hill in the morning and at Zuma and Joslin in the evening. Programs are being prepared. Local residents: Frank Sears traveled to Chicago and back. William Nicholson and family visitors from Rock Island spent time near Hillsdale and Zuma. Boyd McMichael attended a Galesburg horse sale. A committee arranged with Moline Organs to outfit Rose Hill church with a new organ. Edna Mumma and Misses Swagler attended Port Byron commencement. Holmes Mumma returned from Knox College in Galesburg. Mrs. Albina Holsapple improved after asthma attack. Promotional note: Rocky Mountain Tea from Harper House Pharmacy.

Rose Hill Zuma Joslin Frank Sears Chicago William Nicholson Rock Island William Hillsdale Jesse Boyd McMichael Galesburg Moline Moline Organs Factory Edna Mumma

Andalusia News Briefs and Local Visits

Gladys Parmenter of Gilman Iowa visits at the home of Mr and Mrs Seth Leeman. Burglary at Charles Huntleys with Rollin’s bank robbed of about six dollars. Annie and Clara Burmeister visit Davenport relatives. Mrs John Hindermeister and Joanne of Iowa visiting kin. Mrs B Wiggemeier and baby of Rock Island visit Stropes family. Funeral for George Spickler held Tuesday at 4 pm at Baptist church conducted by Rev J R Spiller.

Gladys Parmenter Gilman Iowa Seth Leeman Charles Huntley Little

Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint Ad Warns of Cheaper Substitutes

An old advertisement warns buyers to avoid cheaper paints, arguing lower price means more gallons and longer labor. It urges choosing Devoe Lead and Zinc, claiming cost per gallon favors higher quality painter’s work and efficiency.

Devoe

Local Notices and Family Updates From Nearby Town

Obituary notes pay tribute to Mr Spickler as a kind husband and father. Ben Stropes leaves for Omaha. Miss Katherin Boney visits from Rock Island. Mrs John Hammond and Willie of Sears visit Burgoyne home. Mrs Jake Glazier cared for by Kane family. she sits up slowly hoping for improvement. Sam Goode’s children suffer measles, five affected but progressing.

Mr. Spickler Ben Stropes Omaha Neb Katherin Boney Rock Island John Hammond Willie Sears Charles Burgoyne Jake Glazier John Kane Sam Goode

Silvis Local Notes and Incidents

Silvis reports a traveling engineer Charles Remire calling in on Monday while Glover an electrician at Silvis Shops suffered a severe injury lifting a heavy load Saturday and was rushed to Moline city hospital in critical condition. Jessica Don Carlos returns home next Saturday from Iowa City for summer vacation. Ice cream and strawberry sociable planned in Silvis for Baptist church fund. Mrs Rose Hostetter and children move to Grinnell Iowa. Mrs James Wright and daughter visited Silvis on Sunday.

Charles Remire Silvis Mr. Glover Moline City Glover South Bend Ind Jessica Don Carlos Iowa City Iowa The Baptist Church Rose Hostetter Sixth Street Grinnell James Wright South Rock Island

Local Social Notes Include Visits From Several Towns

Mrs Frank Irwin and sister Mrs Ben Outlap of South Rock Island visited Wednesday. Mrs Godfrey Schneider at Center Point Iowa and Mrs Eckhardt of Edgington visited with Dr Peter Eckhardt. Lois Huber of Des Moines Iowa will spend summer at home. Mrs Elsie Schaum and Mrs Josephine Johnson of Rock Island visited with Mrs F B Garnett. Ed Pierce’s 1 1 2 year old son was cut badly in pantry accident. Dr Eckhardt stitched five stitches. Corn and oats fields described as badly damaged.

Frank Irwin Ben Outlap South Rock Island Godfrey Schneider Center Point Towa Eckhardt Edgington Peter Eckhardt Lois Huber Des Moines Elsie Schaum Josephine Johnson F. B. Garnett Ed Pierce Dr. Eckhardt

Zemo: A Promising Cure for Eczema, Claims St Louis Chemist

A St Louis chemist reports discovering a simple local treatment named Zemo that allegedly cures eczema and other skin diseases by eliminating skin germs. Harper House pharmacy endorses Zemo as effective and trustworthy, asserting it will perform as claimed.

St. Louis Zemo Harper House Pharmacy

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