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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
2
Despite heavy rain, shoppers packed the Dartee event for the big Dellerar sale. Organizers praised strong patron turnout and noted added attractions as merchants reported robust early sales and community support.
Recaption recounts a county man from Panter Recaption, a preacher, and a wife linked to a home church who faced a controversy. The piece notes his long tenure, alleged infidelity rumors, and community reaction as neighbors recall his actions and the impact on family and local relations.
A fragmentary report describes a priest serving in Belgian trenches observing ongoing fighting. The passage hints at religious symbolism and the priest’s potential public appearance with fellow preachers, noting concerns about reception among his audience on Sunday.
Spectators watched Deter sit safe at the Watch Tower after a rope was cut at 5 45 pm. Mise Eviter nearly fell into the river, then descended with the aid of a belaying rope. The incident drew a large crowd and was linked to Jubilee minstrel concerts and a controversial school construction project on the Ute reservation.
Fragmented OCR style note describes a Biomt partner containing wetletmat components for a DOSINY Biomt. It mentions wheat rest beet and added sugars that man cp eur dacty. The text is garbled with unclear names and actions.
Davenport items report a divorce petition filed by Manning and a cross bill by his wife alleging fourteen years of cruel treatment and covert attempts to prevent a legal division of property. Other notes include a car accident injuring no one, an adoption of a three year old, and the death of W J Strewfert from temporary paralysis.
Rock Island Illinois will hold an election on Tuesday June 29 1915 to elect one member to the board of education. Rock Island is divided into four districts with polling sites at 1014 Third Avenue 225 Nineteenth Street 631 Thirty eighth Street and 1161 Twenty first Avenue. Polls open 7 a m to 5 p m. Dated Rock Island June 1915. William McConochie Mayor. The Argus.
A Philadelphia woman reports severe displacement and inflammation with backache, saying six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound enabled her to work, sleep, and eat well again. She urges other suffering women to try the remedy.
The board of supervisors unanimously approved a $1,000 addition to the county share of state aid funds to construct a new bridge between Hillsdale and Meredosia in Canoe Creek township. The project total is about $1,716 against an estimated cost of $1,350, with state aid funds available. The matter was referred to the roads and bridge committee which recommended the appropriation. The six month earnings report shows total county revenues of 21,881.07 with 5,361.75 in excess.
The county clerk was authorized to issue warrants for material and labor for the new septic tank at the infirmary. Payment requires proper approval by the infirmary committee and the superintendent, following a report of conditions by a designated official.
Warranty deeds listed for Rock Island area parcels including Frazer to Robert Frazer lot 1 block 3 Black Hawk addition R L 36000 Parks to Metzger lot 22 block 2 University Place Rock Island 1700 Brooks to Hammer lot 1 block 1 4th addition Brooks Grove Rock Island 100 Cornwall to Vernon lot 17 Campbell Park Campbell Island 1 Hunt to Irene Wheelock lot 10 block 1 Midway Mo Line 400 Palmer et al to Finney lot 21 block 3 Cottage Grove East Moline 500 Fraser to Ingram details cut off.
Trustee transfers Lot 6 Block 3 Black Hawk addition Rock Island for $1.00 to Katheryn Young. Harry F Young conveys part out lot 54 5 E 14 section 36 18 2W for $1. Elvin K Wallingford and Lydia R Wallingford transfer part of lots 23 and 24 block 54 Watertown to Elmer W Wellingford for $500. Andrew G Swanson heirs grant lot 4 block 7 West Main Weat Moline in Moline for $1.00.
A vintage advertisement promotes Stearns Electric Paste as the best method to exterminate rats mice cockroaches and vermin. It claims millions of dollars in damage yearly and asserts the government uses the product. The ad promises noticeable results by using a two ounce box at night, with directions in fifteen languages.
Weather observations report precipitation of .01 inch or more in the Bhaded area. Showers extend through the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys and upper lake region due to a northwestern low moving from Saskatchewan to northeastern Minnesota and the basinal low over the lower lakes. Highs noted from the Atlantic coast to the lower Mississippi, with another high over the Dakotas bringing cooler temperatures. Williston North Dakota fell below freezing during the night. The Minnesota low’s eastward movement and the Dakota high’s approach signal showers this afternoon and tonight, with Winnipeg fair weather Thursday and cooler conditions toward Yellowstone.
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