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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1913

Page

2

Davenport Headlines Salisbury Hours and Local Real Estate

Davenport saloon hours face uncertainty under Moon law with July 4 as effect date. first round of closures planned for 40 excess saloons. Real estate changes hands include 814 Iowa street transfer to Huot heirs and 30 acre sale near city. Youthful incident involves a near-miss shooting by a 7-year-old in Davenport. Quarterly dividends set for Davenport Savings Bank. local district court filings include estate administration bids and business transfers. Shipping arrivals include Davenporters aboard the Lincoln in Plymouth. Major public works updates cover Davenport Levee Improvement Commission plans and railings. Marriage licenses issued to multiple Davenport residents. Mrs Schoop enjoys her first railway ride in Davenport.

Iowa Street Anna Katherine Huot Court House Francis J. B. Huot Victor L. Huot Edward A. Huot Joseph Huot A. A. Arnold E. J. Dougherty Christ Schoop West Fifth Street Davenport

Local Notes From Taylor Ridge and Surrounding Areas

Taylor Ridge residents report visits from the Brookman family and Mrs Elizabeth Schneider at Mrs Anna Hintermeister’s home. M E church plans an ice cream sociable at August Hartman’s home on Thursday evening June 26. Nellie Hintermeister visits with sister Mrs John Lowe of Preemption. Mrs Henry Sparks and children from Shelbyville IL visit Mr and Mrs James Bowes. Corn Hofer calls on from Rock Island. Mrs Keulah Wood and son Charles return from DeKalb. Edna and Nellie Hartman stay with elder sister Mrs Reinhold Zwicker of Preemption. Deloris Eckhardt previously studied in DeKalb NL.

Robert Brookman Elizabeth Schneider Anna Hintermeister M. E. Church August Hartman Nellie Hintermeister John Lowe Henry Sparks Shelbyville, IL James Bowes Misa Corn Hofer Rock Island Keulah Wood Charles DeKalb, Il Edna and Neilie Hartman Eldter Reinhold Zwicker Deloris Eckhardt DeKalb, NL

Aked Renounces Britain Becomes American Citizen

San Francisco June 25 Dr Charles F Aked former Rockefeller church pastor in New York has renounced allegiance to Great Britain and become an American citizen. He says he is a republican hating monarchy and kingly trappings and loves America for liberty and opportunity to grow and develop. He cites space to feel one’s limbs and the God given life as key freedoms. He also notes the Western world as the site of evolution’s consummate flower.

San Francisco Cal Charles F. Aked England Rockefeller New York Aked Great Britain George Edward America Liberty

Midland creditors must be filed before Saturday

An order from Peoria requires a complete list of Midland creditors to be filed there by Saturday. The sale of plant parts is planned between now and the 30th, with valuations needed to apportion proceeds. Bids must be submitted by the 30th, else sale may be canceled.

Midland Peoria

Orion and area notes from the week in town

Orion items include Miss Sigma Brodine visiting Rock Island, Dr. J. E. Magnuson in the tri cities, Charles Weborg returning from near Cambridge, and a well attended open air park concert by the Orion orchestra and chorus. Local society meetings, visits, and summer assignments are noted along with a church picnic plan and a maple strawberry sale. An ad promotes Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver tablets with a money back guarantee.

Sigma Brodine Rock Island E. T. Anderton J. E. Magnuson Tri-Cities Charles Weborg Cambridge Orion Orchestra M. E. Home Missionary Society L. R. Bothwell Edna Magnuson Andover William Kettering Nena Graham Royal Neighbor Lodge Ernest Shult Abingdon M. E. Sunday Jordan

Woman Recovers After Treatment With Vegetable Compound

Cary Maine resident Mrs Haywayp Sowers shares a personal testimony about Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restoring her health after severe pain, loss of appetite, and fatigue. She credits the remedy with eliminating need for an operation and invites others to seek guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice.

Cary Maine Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E.pinkham Mrs. Haywayp Sowers

Obituary Record Mrs George Owen East Moline

Mrs George Owen of East Moline died at home on Tuesday afternoon after a two year illness with heart disease. Born Jeanie Bowser in Louisville on January 12 1845 she married George Owen in 1871. The family lived in Moline from 1904 to 1911 and Mrs Owen was active in the Swedenborgian church and local clubs. Survived by husband four children Ethel Helen Allan and Lillian the bowser family mourns.

George Owen East Moline Second Avenue Jeanie Bowser Louisville Chicago Tri-Cities Moline Woman's Club Knitting Club Ethel Washington, D. C Helen H New York City Allan F Lillian Anta Bowser

Milan and nearby greet visiting relatives in illinois town

Local notes list many visitors and residents in Milan Illinois and surrounding towns. Elizabeth Lucas visits Jacksonville James Allsbrow Davenport Pearl Hasting Sterling NL visits sister Mrs Schultz Laura Schultz returns from Sterling Ill. George Cady and Scott families travel. Mrs Wise in Barstow. church Ladies Aid gatherings. Epworth league delegates in Geneseo. several people entertain guests from Moline Rock Island Cincinnati and Cincinnati area. Rev. Shaw to preach at town hall June 29. Presbyterian church improvements progress.

Elizabeth Lucas Jacksonville James Allsbrow Davenport Pearl Hasting Sterling B. Schultz William Driggs Walter Scott H. Alexander East Moline Laura Schultz Sterling, Ill John Allsbrow Moline Rock George R. Cady Woodhull George Scott Nellie Trout Alphretta Galesburg Ill Frank Sherbine Scanlan Marseilles Scott Allen Kate Hicks Cincinnati Ohio Margiletti Amanda Allsbrow Wise Barstow W. D. Kitchen W. D. Hobbs Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church Willey Lyndon Nelson Charles Coleman Harry Cosner Geneseo Epworth League M. E Campbell's Island Grethel Ausbrook Jessie Thacher Rock Island Katy White F.M. Sinnett Milan E. L. Rheadarmer James Arends Arend R. B. Girton Dixon West Bend Iowa

Milan Club Plans Picnic and Ice Cream Social

The Milan Monday club met with Miss Marla Milstead to plan their annual picnic and an ice cream sociable set for Thursday July 3 at the M. E. church lawn. The afternoon featured games, music, and a dainty lunch served by the hostess.

Marla Milstead M. E. Church Lawn Carl Berkemeyer Texas Merkemeyer Alice Ringgold Rock Island Ada Martin Bernie Hull Allen Eddy Geneseo Mondry Ruge Irene Saulpaugh Katherine White Arthur Carle Dillon Sperry Sidney Wiggins Frances Mullane Moline John Martin Bowling Township Milan D. T. Robertson Milan Presbyterian Church Lois Robertson Chelsea Iowa Hemriet

Anderson Forrest Spickler Weds Isabel Frame in Enmore Australia

Forrest G Spickler son of Mr and Mrs Spickler and Miss Isabel Ruth Frame of Enmore New South Wales Australia were married June 7 at 230 pm in Enmore The couple will reside at Thirroul NSW Relatives and friends from Davenport East Moline Rock Island and nearby towns visited and spent time with families as news notes describe travel and gatherings of local residents through the week.

Forrest G. Spickler

Local residents visit Rock Island and area

Cambridge SS H C Weinrich and William Poppy were in Rock Island on business and visits. Mrs Geo H Brown and children visited Atkinson. Rebekah lodge to hold memorial service Friday. Dr Benjamin Sherrard guest of parents Tuesday night and Wednesday. Theodore Boltenstern and daughter Nellie visited Lynn. Kewanee Chief E A Swain named first probation officer with $500 salary. Mark Talbot in Orion. Two teachers examinations set for July 18 19 Geneseo and Kewanee and August 16 Cambridge. Esther Anderson spent Monday at Geneseo. Winnie Fredrickson employed at Big White Front replacing Lillian Johnson. Miss Craig teaching drawing and painting. Vernie Wieneke and brothers visit Geneseo with siblings.

Cambridge Esther Anderson Geneseo Winnie Fredrickson Big White Front Lillian Johnson Craig Vernie Wieneke George Louis F. Reher Wilber Hunn Maurice Wieneke

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