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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1908

Page

2

Sues for $45,000 In estate case against International Land Co

Ella Quinn executrix of James Quinn sues International Land Co and Mary Harrah for $45,000 and asks for a receiver to manage the company. The suit alleges the company owes the deceased on checks notes and other evidences of indebtedness and claims the original notice set a March 25 start date. The piece also notes local saloon business disputes, a devastating barn fire, court contempt fines, orange sales, obituary items, and social notices from Davenport area.

Ella Quinn James Quinn International Land Company Mary Harrah

Cured of Heavy Cold by Father John s Medicine

Frederick T Mad rak of 11 Barnaby Street Geneva Providence BT touts Father John s Medicine as a cure for colds bronchitis and throat and lung ailments. He says one night cough relief followed by full cure and urges friends to try it. Claims 50 years in use no opium morphine or habit forming drugs and sale by T H Thoms.

Father John Smany Frederick T. Madrak Barnaby Street Geneva Providence T. H. Thoms Davenport Walsh Dr. Walsh Chicago Medical Institute West Third Street Main Street Iowa

Strohmeier Visits Rock Island In Tauen Times

William Strohmeier traveled to Rock Island on Saturday with his tauen. Mrs. J. B. Burgoyne and her daughter Bernice, who have been visiting, were part of the group and the article notes their presence during the excursion.

William Strohmeier Rock Island J. B. Burgoyne Bernice

Taylor Ridge Social News and Local Visits

About 25 Taylor Ridge residents rode the extra train Saturday evening to attend Evangelist Hick’s meetings in Sherrard. Rev. Mr. Spiller of Marston preached at the Methodist church Sunday. J. M. Kell and family visited F. E. Garnett from Saturday to Monday. John Oaks closed his school Monday due to measles. Oaks will spend the week in Chicago. Martin Johms, a Rock Island caller, visited Monday. Miss Hannah Miller of Rock Island visited Taylor Ridge Monday. Lester McCulloch visited Rock Island over Sunday. George Brissel left Friday for Missouri after visiting his sister in Taylor Ridge and brother near Orion. William Garnett returned from Hagerman New Mexico with health updates on his daughter Mrs. Charles Walton. Joe Garnett not as well. Stella Cooper of Reynolds visited Thursday. Mrs. Eliska Noble visited her aunt Mrs. Herman Hofer last week. Carsten Franck went to Davenport for a cousin’s wedding. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Robert Miller’s home on the 19th.

J. C. Burgoyne Emma Wenks Helen Crawford Sara Richardson Loretta Andrews Clarence Skinmer Rock Island Sundday Katheryne Britton Ernest Dunlap Kathryne Boney Samuel Goode Taylor Ridge Evangelist Hick Sherrard Mr. Spiller Marston Methodist Church J. M. Kell F. E. Garnett John Oaks Mr. Oaks Chicago Martin Johms Hannah Miller Lester McCulloch George Brissel Orion Missouri Ben William Garnett Hagerman New Mexico Charles Walton Joe Stella Cooper Reynolds Eliska Noble Herman Hofer Carsten Franck Davenport Ladies Aid Society Robert Miller

Hazel Dell Community News Low Angle Health Update

Hazel Dell notes show William Kruger Sr improving slightly, Lewis Hessman Sr easing rheumatism, and Miss Blanche Hays and Mrs. Henry Kruger ill with rheumatic aches. Miss Battey returns from Muscatine. Max Heisman gaining strength. Epworth league plans a box supper. John Price attended Marengo business. B. F. Crocker extols Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sciatic pain. Advertising for Kodol and Pain Balm.

William Kruger Lewis Hessman Carwell Blanche Hays Mary Battey Muscatine John Price Marengo Iowa Hazel Dell Epworth League Edward Emmack Henry Kruger Charles

Watertown Social News Roundup Reflects Local Travel and Visits

In Watertown Roy Tunnall of Rock Island and David Scott of Hillsdale made brief calls Thursday and Friday. Many residents, including Mrs. W M Driggs in Peoria, traveled to see relatives in Missouri and Texas. A crew of responsive births, illnesses, and moves are noted as families reconnect and plan residences, with several visitors from Hillsdale, Rock Island, and Letts.

Local notes and political ticket for Richland Township

William Gaddy returned from Cuba Illinois due to his mother’s illness. Will Beck and wife move to Newkirk Oklahoma. Mrs. P. M. Brown and Mrs. John Robertson visited Rock Island. 125 locals rode to Sherrard for Evangelist Hicks. Richland Republicans nominated town clerk James R. Brown and others for supervisor assessor treasurer and trustees. Rev R. M. Stephenson visiting Peoria. Fred McAtee and Mrs McAtee moved from Aberdeen South Dakota toward Silvis area. McAfee plans to stay nearby.

William Gaddy Cuba Will Beck Newkirk Oklo P. M. Brown John Robertson Rock Island Sherrard Evangelist Hicks Richland Township Opera House James R. Brown Charles A. Clark P. A. Thuren A. N. Hays D. A. Kassenberg George Beck Theodore Peterson J. Peace J. W. Young R. M. Stephenson Peoria Fred McAtee Aberdeen S. 1 Silvis McAfee

Grace Benson and Ethel Light named red and blue captains

Grace Benson and Ethel Light were chosen as captains of a Hampton Sunday school contest named red and blue. The goal is to boost interest and attendance at the Hampton Methodist church. Peter Wildemuth and family moved into a dwelling north of J M Benson's. The Ladies' Aid society schedules its next meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Light next Thursday afternoon.

Grace Benson Ethel Light Blues Reds Hampton Peter Wildemuth J. M Benson Ladies’ Aid Society Henry Light Gus Johnson

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