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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1905

Page

2

Davenport Outshines on Excursion and Commencement

The Baptist Sunday school picnic travels to Mississippi park on Capt Blair's boat with a 9 20 departure from the levee and return by 7 p m. Davenport high school graduates from the class of 1905 hold commencement at Turner hall with diplomas for 52 students in a program of orations and music. A runaway horse-drawn delivery wagon caused a collision near the 5 8 shoe store, injuring no one. A federal court session settled a land loan dispute involving the Bank of Dixon and Durant Savings Bank, leading to dismissal. A Davenport business club push continues with a meeting led by P Walsh and Louis Le Claire to raise 40 000 for a new civic initiative. The coroner’s jury found no blame in the death of Mrs. Richland who was struck while crossing Milwaukee road tracks two miles above Buffalo.

Baptists Mississippi Park Capt Blair Che Columbia Davenport Davenport High School Turner Hall Turner Bipdness Men's Association P.'r Walsh Davenport Business Men's Ansociation Louis le Claire Wax Eli Mary Riehlund Milwaukee Road Buffalo

20 Years of Agony Ended headline note

Under date of September 9, Mr SP Keyes of 149 Congress Street Boston describes twenty five years of severe suffering from a terrible condition. He says doctors and hospitals offered no relief after months of treatment and he believed there was no help until hearing of a trial treatment that brought relief.

SP. Keyes Congress Street Boston

Cuticura Set Promises Complete Treatment Guide

Vintage advertisement touts Cuticura the Set for pimples to scrofula with hot water cleansing and soap, skin softening crust removal, itch relief, and healing. It promotes Cuticura Treatment Pills to cleanse the blood, claiming effectiveness when other remedies fail.

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Witness Describes Night Collision Light Source

Anthony Richland testified he saw a head light near the crash site while driving with Bev. He believed the light came from a Milwaukee engine that had struck them or from the rear light of the Rock Island freight train that had just passed.

Anthony Richland Bev Rock Island

Rain Aids Growth Of Crops In Illinois Districts

The weekly Illinois crop report notes warm weather and recent rains boosting growth in northern and central areas for oats and wheat, with harvest starting in southern and central districts. Drought persists in parts of the southern and central regions, while corn shows rapid growth and rye and other crops vary in condition across districts.

Cort Weather Bureau For Illinois Timothy Ourty

Hotels Listed Across Multiple Cities In Advertised Directory

A long roster of hotels and likely attendees appears including Harper-Nate L in Chicago, J J Harrington in Kansas City, U S Musick in St Louis, A C Eastman in Chicago, H W Wil marth and wife in St Louis, and many other names across Chicago, New York, St Louis, Peoria, Muscatine, Dubuque, and Cincinnati. The piece reads like an advertising directory with names of hotels, proprietors, and a line promoting DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills for digestion.

the Harper Nate L Manin Chicago J. J. Harrington Kansas City U.S. Musick St. Louis Ho G. Farhorn Peoria A.C. Eastman JC. W. Montgomery L. Elsendrath Albrams J. Bachatanooga C. Hirschi St Dunne New York I. McMichael York A. S. Ash J. W. Mowery Gus Spauling Charles Brown G. W. Dieback Mae Waltam Morenee API Muscatine O. M. Roads Parker M. Burke Steeling Kenbaueh Quines George Liebtyllot J. Snow D. F Pee el Cmeago Charles City de Ives Neweeacre Suir Clneinnagl Rock Island Nell Hurley Galesburg K. Harring WB. Moore J. B. Sanborn H. M. Clarkson FC. Lefeld Silver City N. Y Med. Barker H.W. Wilmarth Wooburn Hilladale Crawford Tomlinson Dubuque J Ro Weber St. Loui John Kosushok Peortas C.J. Latter Mod Roright Paul Peter R. Leonard Harry DeWitt

Memorial Services for Knights of Pythias Next Sunday

Knights of Pythias in Moline plan a memorial service next Sunday with assembly at 4 34 and march to the hall side. Axel Koller will deliver the address, W W Johnson will call to order, Harry Watt will read prayer, and Svea Male Quartet will sing. Graveside flowers and flags will follow.

Knights of Pythias K. Hall Ouv Axel Koller W. Johnson Harry Watt W. B. Kent B.C. Ed Kitensen Svea

Notes of the River: vessels in port and currents

The Helen Biar is in port from the south The Georgies Isaac Stay ples Ruth and Eelipse were down Paul the Lydhe Van Sant JW Van Sinc Ruth and Eelipsy were north. Mississippi forecast to fall rapidly from below Dubogne Mescarine.

Helen Biair Georgies Isaac Stayples Ruth Eelipse Paul Lydhe van Sant JW. van Sinc Eelipsy Mississippi Dubogne

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