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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1907

Page

2

Old Officer Gainey Resigns After Long Davenport Service

Davenport notes report the resignation of Officer John Gainey, the force’s longest-serving member, effective July 1. Also listed are charges against veterinarian ie Peers for practicing without a license, a drowning partial update on a Block boy, and various local society items including a Sabbath School convention, florists' picnic plans, and obituaries from Manning and Muscatine with a May–June timeline.

John Gainey Gainey Ie Peers Adulph Ott Roddewig William Block Davenport Smith's Island

Mil an wedding in Milan seats local groom and bride

Miss Mitelive Knight Wallers and Artur Lester Criswell wed Monday in Milan at the Methodist church with Rev. C H ere officiating. The service featured pink and white decorations and a refined bridal party, with Mae Crist as maid of honor and Willam Walters as best man. Guests and relatives arrived from Briar Bluff and nearby towns as the couple prepared to start their life together.

Mitelive Knight Wallers Amd Artur Lester Criswell Rev. C Ant Mr. Wylie Mae Crist Willam Walters Jannah Fitzpatries Wen Weaver Eva Owen Neidtle Efarrt George Trabold Palms Ferns My. Walters Milan Heansen Tride Rosie J Hall Briar Bluff Elizabeth Whitsett Stickland Joy G. M. Baugh Cambridge J W. Dorman Warner Station Byrd Montgomerid Silas Strickland, Jr Kansas City Sad Aid Society Presyterian Church Henry Cullen Cullen New York Alex Medill Byrd Dorman Cord Dorman Osie Marshall Rock Is

Community Notes From Local Social Roundup

Mrs Mary Lequatte of Chi visited a week and returned Monday. Birzee Lequatte attended Chicago on Wednesday with Mrs Chaple Spick Goerinie. Mr and Mrs John Zo Mra and BL Whaley hosted relatives in Ballene. Miss Dessie Bewile accompanied Mrs B Whaley to Mon tegunia for visit and schooling. Agnes and Alice Gillett visited Rock Island Sunday with sister Miss Karl Blankenhure. Lilly and Bossie Wyman hosted dinner Sunday. Misses Pour Watson Ries Ett Keller Ethie Foster Arizona Wilson attended. Della Tew Anderson spent Sunday in Varlattia with John Anderson of Milow. The tunehean at Mrs J Foster's was well patronized. Next finemon on July 17 at Mrs A O Warmall's. Mr Yeader repairing No 6 school house. Ia Yearrr and Bessie Mildred.

Mary Lequatte Chi Vis Ling Reai Birzee Dessie Bewile B. Whaley Montegunia Agnes Alice Gillett Sunil Rock Tsland Mix Karl Blankenhure Lilly Bossie Sunde Pour Della Tew Anderson Varliattia John Anerson Milow AL Andersen J. Foster A. O. Warmall Mr. Yeader Bessie A

Timber notes and weekend visits across towns

Ira Roberts of Rock Island spent Friday to Monday with his parents Mr and Mrs S E Rot Chartes Rot mt jily and Mr and Mrs Krope of Nebras spent Wednesday at Dh Parmenter Mr and Mrs George Tathrope left Monday afternoon for Iowa to visit their sister after weeks among relatives W F Para day evening from a Tenays sta son Ray of Gilman flown r returned home Mon y with

Ira Roberts Rock I Sland S. EL Rot Chartes Mt Jily Krope Nebras Dh. Parmenter George Tathrope Iowa W.F. Para Tenays Ray Gilman

Picnic Saturday Hopes For Clear Weather At Moline Club Event

Moline club members plan their annual picnic at Campbell's jay hoping for a clear Saturday. Reports note street repairs on Fourteenth street by Barber Asphalt to fix years of paving issues and hazards. City actions include a special meeting where a water supply project budget of 35,004 was approved, with plans to acquire a site for a pumping station. Police seek information on missing nephew George Crider from Silvis, with his absence noted for two weeks. Mrs Godard’s daughter wed yesterday in Davenport with subsequent travel to Denver and western points. Obituary records recall Peter Hokinson, Swedish resident of Moline, who died after prolonged illness.

Moline Club Campbell's Jay Fourteenth Street Barber Asphalt Companys Waiing Company Moline Onsetta Araminites Tieentins Goddard-Stelk Gerdant Davenport Pins Congregational Parsonage Paul W. Brown Godard Con Ie Tech Tt Denver Dorwthy Peter Hokinson Ninth Street Mr. Hokinsen Sweylen Tate Old Country Stevie Betta John Anna August William Reuben A. C. Annerson

Silvis Social Roundup and Busy Week At Local Homes

Silvis notes report Mrs Henry Strayer now Mrs Ethel Wan wie is at her mother's home and improving. Mrs HoT Cowles worked in Moline while the Penne family hosted visitors. Misses Runice and Matthia Eltret of South Rock Island visited Mrs Bessie Levi. James Shannon hosted a small gathering on Eleventh Street. Ora Pennell returned to Joslin after visiting his brother George. G J Smith returned from the Dakotas on Thirteenth Street. The Ladies Aid of Silvis Baptist church schedules a calendar sociable at Mrs T J Rumsey’s on Fourteenth Street with a dollar-pledge story. Mrs A B Cox hosted W C T U members Monday afternoon.

Henry Strayer Ethel Wan Wie Jo Lewis Hot. Cowles Moline Hook Island Runice Matthia Eltret South Rocksland Bessie Levi Pan Loose James Shannon Penne Cowlesci Eleventh Street Fffeenth Street Ora Pennell George Pennell Eloyenth Street Joslin G. J. Smith Dakotas Thirteenth Street Geisenh Rock Island Ladies’ Aid Society Silvis Baptist Church T. J. Rumsey Fourteenth Street A. B. Cox

Abingdon Society Meeting Held in Pleasant Talk

A morning gathering by the Abingdon social circle featured a cordial talk by Miss Lirk Ne view, president, and Mrs EM Sowily spoke on related topics. Attendees included Mrs Lloyds, Me A.B. Cox, and Eileen ldive. The event continued with a reception on the entry street while Mrs. Frink Pieiselwacin and others attended.

Mirshall Abingdon Cine Sowily Lloyds the A.B. Cox Eileen Dick Tot Riinsey Fia Tfisey Frink Pieiselwacin

Kidney Liver and Bowel Health Patent Remedy Ad

An old advertisement claims kidney and liver congestion can be relieved by A W Chase's Kidney Liver Pills. It describes dramatic effects and urges readers to write for a free sample. The copy notes the product is sold at Harper House Pharmacy in Buffalo and lists the manufacturer as A W Chase Medicine Co.

Midi Chase A. W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo, N Harper House Pharmacy

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