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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1905

Page

2

Wild Beast Circus and Menagerie in City Parade

A colossal carnivorian institution promotes a two million dollar Amusement Enterprise. Daily two performances rain or shine under waterproof tents. Admission 60 cents, children under nine 25 cents. Doors open at 10 and 7 p.m. features include a street parade of living lavish wonders and poplar promenade concerts by Prof Antonio Luelo's Military Band. Excursions on all railroads. show tickets at Harper House Pharmacy.

Pam Animal Avenue Antonio Luelo

Iversen Battles Burns in Danish Wrestler Challenge

Danish champion Iversen declares confidence he would win Saturdays match with Farmer Burns. Burns will throw Iversen three times in an hour or forfeit $500, the Dane predicting a money-making win. Iversen recently in Davenport working for a local company.

Burns Iversen Denmark Farmer Burns Iwersen Muviler Fomber Company

Bowling Alley to Be Sold After Mortgage Sale

Constable Rumsey states the bowling alley property on East Third Street will be sold at public auction to satisfy a mortgage of 1700 held by clients of Sharon and Donegan. Sale date to be announced later.

Constable Rumsey East Third Street Sharon & Donegan

Endeavor Union Meets June 27 in Moline church

The semiannual Rock Island County Christian Endeavor union meeting is set for June 27 at First Congregational Church in Moline. The event lists 18 unions across towns including Port Byron, East Moline, Milan, Geneseo, and Sears with a packed afternoon and evening program led by local ministers and union officers. The organization is led by President B. A. Wasson and officers from Rock Island Geneseo Sears and Moline.

Rock Island County Christian Endeavor Union First Congregational Moline Port Byron Congregational Second Congregational Allen Baptist Ridgeview Union Plymouth East Moline Memorial Chris. Han Memorial Christian Intermediate Beech Island Aiken Stree South Rock Island Presbyterian Milan Coal Valley Plant Ridge Congregational Geneseo Atkinson Union Sears Sherrard CB. Walkup E. A. Fisher Rev. Humphrey Seater L. E West Rock Island S. Hope Thompson Rock Island N. 1 Johnson Batavia State First B. A. Wasson Mr. Wood Ruth Fisher Nannie Benell A. W. Tanner Tock Islant Tunner 4Innie Graham Somh Rock Tsand Hoppe

Honors for Prof Bentley and editors at Gregg Publishing

In Moline, Prof C A Bentley of Brown's business college is twice honored by the Central Commercial Teachers association and Gregg Publishing. He is named state manager of funds for the association and editor of the typing department in The Gregg Writer. Delegates to a North observatory event were named in Rock Island and surrounding counties. Also reported: Albert Shtberg fractured his left arm after a fall. a wedding for Miss Bes sie Belle Long and Elwood Parker Hinman took place. and George W Hotman credits Electric Bitters for curing his stomach and liver troubles, with local pharmacy selling the remedy.

Bentley C. A. Bentley Brown's Business College Central Commercial Teachers’ Association Grege Commercial Teachers’ Association A. W. Dudley Moline Bentler Gregg Publishing Company Chicago Almols Grand Observatory of the North Or Benefit Association Julie Thesday State Olservatory Rye Rock Island Juhi Burk Jon. McKeey Theodore Fagylatram Wilcounty P. A. Erickson A.D. Mein Henry DeKalb County Johnston Winnebare County J A. Alden Carl Johnson Hinman-Long Thomas .Lang Seventh Avenue Bessie Belle Long Elwood Parker Hinman Wyoming Cambridge Paul Brown First Congregational Church Mr. Hinman R. B. Hinman First National Bank Wyming

Hagenbeck Show Delights Rock Island Crowd With Exotic Acts

Carl Hagenbeck brings an animal spectacle marching from Greenland to the equator tomorrow in Rock Island. Elephants, seals, and a diverse menagerie perform with clowns, musicians, and daring feats. The show promises marvels of intelligence and humor aided by a famed trainer. Local drug store ads offer Dr King’s New Life Pills for liver and stomach relief.

Carl Hagenbeck Animal Kingdom Equator Greenlands Rock Island May List David K. Francis St. Louis Bobby

Rock Island Competitor Recognized by Sons of the Revolution

Martin of Rock Island received an honorable mention in an essay contest by the Sons of the Revolution for French Navy in the American Revolution. Prizes totaling $1000 were awarded to top entrants, including Marty Ze Bell of Galesburg, Gladys Riot of Taylorville, and Neel Grace Trrmann of Chicago. Also featured is a testimonial about Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and consumption from Harpersville, with a drugstore advertorial.

Rock Island Sons of Revolution Faward Martin Guyer Cne Sons of the Revolution Marty Zebell Galesburg Gladys Riot Taylorville Neel Grace Trrmann Chicago O. TD. Moore Harpersville Dr. King Hartz & Allemeyers

Fragmentary OCR Note Mentions Unclear Names and Events

A garbled OCR passage mentions court, torture, trading piles, and various isolated words. The text lacks coherent facts, names, places, or dates, making it difficult to identify a specific event or outcome to summarize reliably.

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