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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
2
Hearing for R. H. Chase of West Liberty, informer for the Muscatine Civic federation and accused boot legger, was not completed and was adjourned to July 8 by United States Commissioner Bush.
The Belgian man fined five dollars for possessing a porch rocker police suspected of being stolen. City plans seek brick paving on Third Avenue from First to Twenty fifth Street and potential reuse of pavement material for the river road extension beyond Twenty-fifth Street. Merchants' Day excursion proposals include a Clinton trip on August 3 with options for a picnic or an outing. A hobo named Jetts from Chicago had a close call in the Silvis yards while stealing a ride. The county court confirmed the Fourteenth and a half Street paving assessment. Fifth Avenue paving extension still pending slight changes. Former Moline teacher R C Woodworth is reported dead.
Arthur J. Bill reports on corn tests at the University of Illinois showing seed bed preparation proper timing depth and density along with seed tests and cultivation can raise corn per acre. John Peter of Lincoln built a 52 foot square farm elevator with central dump and storage for grain and seed corn, connected by two mile road to town. The piece probes farmer resistance to agricultural knowledge and calls for broader systematic farming and continued education for farmers.
Mr Woodworth died at 2 30 Saturday at his Hillsdale Michigan home after months in Moline where he taught at the school from September until January when illness forced his resignation March 31. He was brought home to Hillsdale three weeks ago as health failed. The Turner festival return and honors are noted with the Moline Turners arriving home from Cincinnati and the girls winning second in flag drill while the boys placed 11th. A 17 year old, Wilfred Johnson, son of Mrs Ada Johnson, disappeared from 1024 Eighteenth Avenue, causing anxiety as he left for unknown parts after being seen in town Monday morning. Cracksmen blew the Leland post office safe early yesterday, taking 200 in stamps and 200 in cash.
Alton June 30 Joseph Janette farms on the Alton bluffs and plans duck farming to eat potato bugs. He earns $15 daily from 15 ducks trained to patrol patches, fed bug diet after a short starvation to entice interest. Ducks are in demand on nearby farms, paid $1.50 per hour for their brigade. Rheumatism Cured In a Day advert follows, claiming rapid relief and noting local retailers.
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