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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
2
Brown, a Davenport man who deserted his wife and children fifteen months ago, has reappeared in Des Moines. He says he is not evading authorities and will surrender to face any charges, sending word to county attorney Fred Vollmer that officers can find him at home. His first wife and children are said to be destitute.
A Washington girl attributes renewed vigor and improved work performance to a morning bowl of Grape-Nuts with milk after a dull start from an unhealthy breakfast. She recalls long walks to work and a revived spirit after two weeks, praising the cereal’s life and vigor.
The text recalls a woman arriving in 1867 from her homeland. It notes Mr. Culton returning from military service, later serving as a sergeant at the government arsenal in town and retiring upon reaching the age limit.
The north now shows a high demand for possums, raised to 10 dollars each regardless of size or age, driven by Taft era social events. Atlanta dealers struggle to meet orders. buyers in Hartford and elsewhere seek hundreds of marsupials for pets at Republican society functions.
The first night game by electric light in baseball history will be played in Cincinnati at League Park on Sunday April 11. Teams from the Cincinnati National and Chicago American leagues will field two sides, with an afternoon and a night contest. Lighting system by John Cahill will illuminate the park, drawing magnates to witness a potential league wide adoption.
Electric lights illuminated Moline’s east end for the first time Thursday night with clusters at Thirty-eighth Street near the railroad crossing and single units at Thirty-sixth, Forty-first, Forty-third, Forty-sixth, and Forty-ninth Streets. Residents express delight at the installation. Villa Celeste, the Evanston home of the late Dr. P. L. McKinnie, was destroyed by fire, inflicting about $60,000 in losses. Freight shipments out of Moline in February reached 1 741 carloads, mostly agricultural implements and vehicles, making February the busiest month on record. Deputy Vierich notes $69,000 of $228,327.17 in personal taxes collected so far, with payments slow. Mrs. Joseph Donald suffered serious burns tending a furnace, saved by her husband who smothered the flames. The Moline Humane Society plans reorganization at First Baptist Church. Obituary records include Peter Peterson, longtime local alderman and businessman, born in 1864, and news of Mrs. Judith Almquist Normoyle and others connected to Moline.
ZUMA Rev Browne assists in revival services at Joslin and delivered a large Sunday sermon. Mrs Tally, once confined, is now able to go out and visit friends. William Filbert Sr attended the Rock Island supervisors meeting last week. Frank Ohara was in Rock Island last Thursday. Mrs Mannie Wake returned home last Wednesday after several days.
Residents of the tri-cities share visits with relatives and friends in Rock Island Rock Falls and Sterling. J Donahoo made a business trip to Sterling last week and a Zuma Aid society met with Mrs Sarah Beal. Nettie Donahoo wed Joseph Wreath in a family ceremony with Rev Merton officiating. Birthday celebrations honored Frank Schafer Bert Schafer Vera Schafer and more with a large gathering including Port Byron attendees. The Wreaths plan to live with the Donahoos and help on the farm this year.
Mrs John Hopp of Webster Ave Glendale LI NY reports ten years of age related symptoms catarrh and indigestion with weight loss and insomnia. After using Peruna she sleeps well has gained weight and recommends the remedy to others. She also used Manalin for constipation. Miss Malias Jolley Parma NC says Peruna has cured her catarrh and thanks the company for its advice.
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