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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1913
Page
2
Professor Frederick Starr, speaking at the University of Chicago, predicts humanity will be hairless, toothless, and toe-less within centuries due to foods that do not require chewing. He argues Mother Nature will remove unnecessary features as foods evolve.
An advertisement touts Orrine as a cure for the drink habit with a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen after a trial. It lists price at $1.00 per box and promotes a free booklet from Murper House Pharmacy, proprietor H. C. Kolfs. The piece also notes a death in Davenport and a brief international update on Castro and President Wilson.
The Farmers' Social club met at G. B. Buck's home with strong attendance despite weather. Reports cover program details, church services by Rev. Clark, hog shipments by Fred Wilhouse, deaths, visits, a horse loss, Buck's Iowa trip, ongoing meetings with Rev. Baird, F Y P club, a birth announcement for Warren Brownlee, and Mrs. Brownlee's Clark Roy Kettering background. The Argus notes the plucky Orion mail carrier's snowbound road effort and a vehicle accident with a hand injury.
Two notable East Moline property deals concluded with Emil Johnson gaining the Carl Nyquist lot at Seventh street and First avenue for 3200 dollars, while Louis Misener acquires the A B Cox site on First avenue, where the Dewrose grocery stands, each frontage 40 feet.
Samuel Clark traveled to the Tri Cities midweek and returned home the next day. Mrs. James Dodds came home Saturday after a five day visit with Mrs. John Harris of Boden. Guy Sayre and his bride returned Saturday from a wedding trip through Iowa and Silvis. Charles Aledo worked in Aledo last week while Sam Clark came back Monday from Canada.
Liz Horse Sale Tuesday March 4 features 100 head of horses and mules with 15 dapple gray horses 10 match teams 5 good single drivers 25 head of big mares and 25 head of all purpose horses. Five teams of mules. Every horse sold as represented. Sale starts at 1 p m sharp. John Kilcoin and H C Harris auctioneers.
The Embroidery club met at the home of Mrs Henry Jackson Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Oscar Lindstrom and daughter Wowa and Mrs Henry Jackson were in Rock Island Tuesday. Gus Debate visiting his sister Mrs Roy McFadyen left Tuesday for Geneseo to visit relatives before returning to Minnesota. Fred Foster delegates miners convention Springfield represented local union No 1104 United Mine Workers Sherrard. Miss Brenda Bergstrom ill but improving slowly.
Mr and Mrs Robert Galbraith and Harry Downey of Atkinson Illinois visit at W P Downeys. Mrs Downey and son Willett and Miss Grace Brandt of Millersburg NL spend Saturday at the Downey home. J E Drugg of Webb City MO guests at Dan Kleist home. Samuel Nussbaum of Forest NL visits brothers Phillip and William Nussbaum. Mr and Mrs D A Kleist host friends for brother Druge. George Kane and Frank Kane move with family to Iowa near Muscatine.
Rock Island high school edged Aledo 14 to 5 with stars Kipp Gleason and Chalk leading the Islanders. Absence of captain Arno Tremann and three subs in second half did not hinder Rock Island as they dominated play and scoring, while Forner and Parkman led Aledo.
Dubuque, Iowa march 1 city council committee yesterday approved 1000 dollars for leveling the property for the new baseball park. The action marks a step forward in preparation for construction and shows ongoing municipal support for local sports facilities.
Mrs Joseph Hermes a lifelong Rock Island County resident dies at her Hampton home Friday at about 8:20 PM. She suffered from dropsy and heart trouble since October, with health declining last week. Born February 20, 1842 in Rock Island County, she was married to Mr Hermes and lived in Hampton most of her life.
A letter from Mrs J. Kendrick recalls severe womanly weakness and pain that left her unable to stand. She credits Cardui with steady improvement after doctors advised surgery and hospital care. She claims full recovery and continued use enabled her to perform her own work. The ad touts Cardui as a vegetable remedy used for over 50 years for women’s weakness and disease.
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