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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
2
Davenport public school janitors win a 19 cent weekly raise at the monthly board meeting led by J F Grant of Buchanan. The group says high living costs make current salaries inadequate while the district prepares for other civic plans, including an upcoming city hall and court house outing.
A delegation of citizens filed a petition with the board of local improvements to postpone the Second avenue paving from First to Seventh street in East Moline for at least two years. The city engineer’s specifications call for asphalt pavement according to estimates presented at a regular city council meeting.
A collage of local items: Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as healing burns and wounds. Moline Eagles No. 1112 to celebrate its seventh anniversary with initiation and a social program on June 14. a Joy Camp joyride wreck at Warner's Crossing injures five. two speeders fined in police court. and a park picnic plan for a safe and sane Fourth of July celebration at Prospect Park with parades and bands.
Local notes recount visits and family news across Silvis Watertown and surrounding areas. Baptisms by Rev F M Osborne at Watertown area churches. Children’s Day services held at the Methodist church. births and arrivals include a new boy for Mr and Mrs John Ransom. many relatives travel to Cedar Rapids Brooklyn and Erie for visits summer plans and relatives ill or visiting.
Eltaavensaeny visits Galva for a few days while Lela Kramm travels to Evansville to spend a week with her sister Evalyn. Mrs Scott Hunt and Mrs J T Mitchel go to Davenport for their sister Mrs Arthur True G Close’s funeral. G F Close is elected superintendent of Woodhull public schools. Ramona Woodhams of Denver visits Dr and Mrs G L David. Rock Island visitors Saturday include Len Brown and family, Mary Morrison, J C Brown, Pearl Love, Alice Farmer, D S Prentiss, and H B Eshbach. Sophia Taylor of Woodhull, visiting sister Mrs A S Bridgford, returns home Saturday.
Taylor Ridge residents attended religious and social occasions including Children's Day exercises at Edgington and Andalusia. Local visits featured the Hofer sisters from Andalusia and Mrs August Hartman with Reinhold Zwicker in Preemption. Many townsfolk, including Hartman and Pauly family members, were noted in Sunday activities and relatives visiting from Rock Island, Centerville Iowa, and Geneseo.
Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Scott were held Thursday morning. Miss Lizzie Kelly, Cen ter school teacher, closed her term Friday with a picnic at Charles Crawford’s home. About one hundred attended. A lunch was served on the lawn by district ladies. Mrs. Elizabeth Schneider and Mr and Mrs Clyde Schneider visited William Carothers Sunday. Young Methodists surprised Mr and Mrs Bruce Coleson’s home with gifts.
A 17 year old Pedro I of Castile defies guardians and seizes power. Maria de Padilla drives brutality while Albuquerque falls to her influence. Blanche’s girdle deception leads to executions, prison, and rebellion. Henry of Trastamara cornered Pedro in battle, killing him at thirty six. Pedro the Cruel, loved by many, is remembered for harsh rule and a just nickname.
Oswald asks Myrtle for the wedding date, while Myrtle is surprised by the sudden question. The exchange centers on arranging the marriage and the plans with Oswald and his mother. The dialogue hints at a forthcoming wedding.
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