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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
2
Local items report a burglary case with two strangers arraigned in police court, a patient escape, and a public beating episode. The list notes prizes won by students, visits by residents, and community happenings at Mercy Hospital, Odd Fellows dance, and local farms.
Residents in a Seventh Avenue district push for street paving between Tenth and Fifteenth streets while the city considers a new superintendent of schools selection. A wedding announcement follows with details of the Karemark Carmark couple and local attendees, and a notice of a new factory opening alongside prize results and parade highlights.
Local notes report Mrs AL A Wains and family planning visits this week, with students visiting elite events and various households hosting gatherings. School events include Clara McCartney concluding a year of teaching with a Wheelock yard picnic, and multiple residents traveling to Urbana and Chicago for summer plans and family visits.
Mrs J Hanson of Carbon Chir visits her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson accompanied by her mother spending time visiting friends at the Clit. Mr and Mrs Mike Slaquans attend to a baby boy at their home. Family news includes upcoming church events and various pupils visiting relatives. Multiple residents from Rock te land Davenport Dewitt and Alvin Town are noted visiting, with a few travel updates and Sunday visits mentioned.
In Fedora Tenn the town reports a remarkable rescue claim after a patient with hemorrhages found relief using Dr New Discovery. a local advertisement offers trial bottles. Also noted are various social happenings including Miss Estella Schule receiving a 9 gold watch for an anniversary, missionary society meetings at Mrs. Tarmenter’s, and community updates about Keene officers and Company K leadership changes.
Mrs Charles Tithe of Rock Island recounts severe kidney trouble with back pain and frequent urination. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Harper House pharmacy, she reports relief, improved sleep, and weight gain after three boxes. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells the product nationwide.
Tuesday morning death of George W Griffin formerly of Fir Ward and keeper for the Moline Malteahte Iron company before its removal to St Charles. He was in the neighborhood of 60 or 70 years of age at death.
Silvis residents hear of commencements visits and family events as relatives travel from Des Moines and Sherrard. Baptist Aid plans a meeting, while local services and social visits fill the week with confirmations, drives, and small-town gatherings.
East Moline residents record a busy period of visits and social events. Mrs Lordinte Coane Plans a move to Geneseo amid local acquaintances gathering for church circles and community gatherings.
Lieut Perry reports Arctic cold kills hair-eating germs with evidence from Klondike testimonies. Newbro's Horpieide claims to destroy the germ that causes hair loss, with ads promoting Horpieide and DeWitt Little Early Risers. Sales agents and prices noted.
Local notes describe a community event schedule with performances, exercise routines, and a Friday gathering. It mentions residents like Mrs Himes, Mr Krueger and family, and Mary Me Harde attending weekly activities. The report highlights recitations, a postponed program, and visits by relatives from Indiana and elsewhere.
A garbled OCR fragment depicts names like Hayes Maney and Winnie Bastin with scattered phrases about a show, court, and preemption. It hints at a satirical or theatrical thread with characters and places, though many words are unreadable. The piece resembles a historical column or dialogue excerpt with fragmented references.
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