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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1907

Page

2

News Of The Neighbors And Other Local Items

A Davenport suit over alleged marriage is answered by George Mengul denying Blanche Mengel’s claim of being his wife. The article notes Mrs Mengel’s residency and Mengel’s roles with local firms and real estate dealings. Also covered are Odd Fellows events, a Davenport lodge meeting, a disbanding Allemania Sick Benefit group, injunction notices to protect shade trees on West Sixteenth Street, and a warehouse contract for the Davenport Bag and Paper company.

George Mengul Blanche Mengel Mr. Mengel Mengel Davenport Davenport Malting Company White Lily Washing Machine Company Jack Maripan C. R. Spink John W. Jaeger West Sixteenth Street Mr. Spink Mr. Jaeger Davenport Bag and Paper Company Water Hall Second Rock Island Hanssen and Harfst

Bottled Beverages Demand Reflects Quality and Purity

Our carbonated drinks are advertised as the most healthful and invigorating, bottled with absolute purity and careful methods. The claim stresses pure water and high care in bottling, noting strong demand as evidence of quality.

Reynolds Community Notes Include Travel and Visits

Dr. C. C. Johnson departed for Chicago Tuesday evening. Mrs. M. Me and granddaughter Miss Marcia Stoddard were visiting Rock Island Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. W. G. Davis visited in Rock Island Tuesday. Mrs. John Jinks suffered a bad bruise in a Monday runaway accident and the full extent is pending. Miss Eleanor Ketzle returns shortly after completing duties in Grand Rapids Michigan. Mrs. Low Walker and daughter Ali of Moline visit the Davises. Mrs. Will Shaw of Aledo is visiting.

C. C. Johnson Chicago M. Me Marcia Stoddard Rock Island W. G. Davis John Jinks Eleanor Ketzle Grand Rapids Mich Low Walker Ali Moline Will Shaw Aledo Spen

Foster Notes From June Foster Community

Farmers begin plowing corn despite a small crop as rain halted church services. A Drury highway commission meeting at John Price's decided to install an iron bridge with Charles Kincaid of Muscatine chosen for the work. Mrs. O J Shirkey returns from Muscatine and Mrs. Rabi deaux and others improve. The German Methodist church will host graduation exercises June 21 led by Miss Nellie Wray. Pine Bluff Methodist ladies plan a luncheon June 19 from 2 to 4 at Isaac Foster’s. Elmer Reynolds Jr visited home. Carl Blatkenbe and his bride, daughter of F P Gillett, wed and move to Rock Island seeking a new life after June 20 at 1809 Tenth Street. DeWitt Little Early Risers are recommended.

Commissioners of Highway of Drury John Price Charles Kincaid Muscatine O. J. Shirkey Rabideaux F. Foster T. Noble Hyatt Millersburg Foster Nellie Wray Ethel Isaac Foster Elmer Reynolds, Jr F. Reynolds Belle Moline Nelson Miller John Yeater Eunice Bowser Carl Blatkenbe F. P. Gillett

East End Club Incorporates in Moline

The secretary of state granted a license to the East End Athletic club to incorporate without capital stock. Object is social and athletic. Corporators are M. J. Dahlberg Arthur J. Jasper and L. M. Magill.

East End Club East End Athletic Club M. J. Dahlberg Arthur J. Jasper L. M. Magill

Black Brilliantines and Yard Material Quality Note

A price focused note highlights 85c Black Brilliantines and 63c Yard with strong serviceability and preference over typical black materials. Describes a fine lustrous silk finish and suitable weight for the current year, with a 45 inch regular 63 O3C grade at an implied value.

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Odd Fellows End Buxton Barber Evans H. H. McCraven Des Moines G. Rhodes J. S. James Davensport Hoodoo Origy Allemania Public Ars Committee The Commercial Club Monticello Ing Phillip Manning Sue B. Wayne Orion Alumni Association Storer Johnson Iowa Molly Wayne Galva Wyo Liing Ill Peoria John Maud McAdam Carse & Ohlweiler Cor, Eleventh St Fifth Ave River Front Moline Club Peter Lief Sweden Lief Net Applequist East Moline Charles Bowman Howard Nth Street Bowman Sherff Duncan Fields Sarah May Fields Dalton HH. Duncan Sixt Avenue BL Martin First Baptist Church Duncan Hon Twelfth Avenue Carlmark Lief Eric Carlmark Ellen Victoria Lief Mission Taternacle Parsonage Albert Johanson Seventh Avenue Twelfth Fifteenth Street Eighteenth Avenue Seventh Tenth Street Sixteenth Third Street Third Board of Improvement City Hall Fedora Tenn C. V. Pepper W. T. Hartz Twentieth Street T. J. Blackmore Haller & Blackmore Pittsburg Otto, Gratjan Second Avenue Gust Schlegel & Son West Second Street Hollisters Rocky Mountain Harper House Pharmacy People’s Power Co East 17Th Street Batiste Dearah West Bargain Counter Axminister Ie —West Aisie Itc IA Spark Citizens’ Band Clinton
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