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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1909

Page

2

Victims of Joke Slashed Face Near Davenport

Carl Ziebarth saloonkeeper and his brother from Fishertown were badly cut after a wire across a road pulled them from an open buggy. Burglary at H O Seiffert Lumber yielded $7 stolen. Mayor revoked Krambeck saloon license amid stolen goods evidence. Blanche Williams fined $1 for disturbance at Palestine hotel. Obituary notes, local movements, and society salutes fill the Davenport page.

Carl Ziebarth Fishertown G. W. Scott Krambeck East Fourth Street

Moline Plans Foundry Building for Mandt Virgon Plant

Foundry with 80 by 20 feet ground dimensions to be built by Moline Plow at Stoughton for Mandt Virgon company. Plans drawn, work to begin when material arrives, construction done in house by the company. High School Teacher Leaves. Professor R Woodruff, math teacher, retires for health reasons and will go to California. Albert Benham of Ann Arbor to fill vacancy, starting today.

Moline Plow Company Stoughton Mandt Virgon Company R. Woodruff California Albert Benham Ann Arbor Mich

Eczema Treated by Oil of Wintergreen Compound

For eczema once thought a blood disease a skin cure exists via oil of wintergreen compound by Dr D D Dennis. The liquid sinks into pores, washing with it removes scales and disease. Harper House pharmacy promotes D D D prescription and D D soap as trusted remedies.

D. D. Dennis Germany France Dennis Harper House Pharmacy

Regional Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Reynolds Mr and Mrs W G Johnson of Wilton Iowa were guests from Wednesday evening to Friday afternoon with Dr C C Johnson and family. Miss Bertha Wade of Mannington Va arrives for an indefinite stay with grandmother Mrs J J Gaunt. Mrs E G Freytag returned from Rock Island after a visit with Mrs Mary Freytag. J H Gaunt has been quite sick. Mr and Mrs C W Daly of Davenport were over Sunday guests at the Quist home east of town. A N Gridley and Ed Cook left Tuesday with a carload of household goods and farming implements.

Gibson Iowa Gridley R. P. Wait J. M. Gaunt William Doonan W. H. Puller James Armstrong Rouleau Sask Canada Gideon Haskell A. N. Gridley Kathleen Marston Lona Fuhr Hamlet Baptist Parsonage Lou Ekstrom Exstrom Lon McCartney Rock Island Lura Schoonmaker Thomas Doney C. C. McCown Bloomington Miss Metzler Sherrard Lizzie Bahringer Gusta Bealer Milan E. L. Cooper May Olson Charles Minteer May McConnell Harlan W. G. Johnson Wilton Iown C. C. Johnson Bertha Wade Mannington J. J. Gaunt E. G. Freytag Mary Freytag J. H. Gaunt C. W. Daly Daven‘port Quist Ed Cook

Free Liver Trouble Remedy Promoted by Dr. Caldwell

An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a fast remedy for liver trouble and related symptoms. It claims the product is both laxative and tonic and offers a free sample bottle by writing to Dr W B Caldwell. The pitch cites a patient example and urges readers to consult the doctor for advice at no charge.

Caldwell John W. Lee Pennsylvania Ave Indianapolis Ind W. B

Survived by Six Sisters and Brother in Local Obituary Note

Besides his father and mother he is survived by six sisters and one brother. Mentioned relatives include Mrs F J Marshall and Mrs John Sears of Springfield UL, Mrs R C Parcell of Oskaloosa IA, Mrs John Bender of Ft Madison IA, Sister Mary Albertine of the Holy Angels Academy Milwaukee WI, and Miss Mary and Leo at home.

Mock trial at Silvis YMCA amuses audience

Friday evening in Silvis the Y M C A hosted a mock divorce trial with H H Cowles suing for cruelty and non support. Judge Clark Corbin presided with Elliston Crowder for the plaintiff and Stamper Faulkner for the defense. defense wins.

H. H. Cowles Clark Corbin Messrs. Elliston Crowder Wayne Lloyd Alvin Lindberg Henry Bahuks A. B. Cox Dwight Meer Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society J. L. Clarke Fifth Street E. W. Thompson Glover Marchant Board of Education William Klaten Silvis Jerome Rennie Round House Chicago Connie Nelson Daughters of St. Elizabeth Sodality St. Mary's Church East Moline Guy DeBourcey Tenth Street Arthur Watkins Robert Watkins Vaden Cox St. Patrick's Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society

The Lucky Quarter Dr King’s Life Pills Ad Claim

An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising health beyond jewels. It claims relief for headaches biliousness constipation and malaria with a cheerful refund if not satisfied.

Dr. King

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Davenport H. O. Seiffert Lumber Company West Second Warren and Green Streets Blanche Williams The Orpheon Palestine Frank Morton Raiso T. J. O'Meara St. Paul M. D. Flanagan Maurice Ed Barger Seventh Street Seventeenth Avenue Ed Waelvert Maurice Barber Edward Waelvert People’s Credit Clothing Company Richolph Martin Martin Steal Tudge Chamberlain J. A. Foster Eighteenth Street A. C. Barber Hinman Union Congregational Church Ridgeview Plymouth Church Frank Anderson Newell Oklahoma Agnes Hammerquist W. J Wood Reno Okla Miss Hammerquist el Reno Mr. Wood Oklahoma City Ed Bros Wood Charles Anderson Forty-third Street Sixth Avenue Smoland Sweden Holdredge Neb Hilma Oline Moline George Milton Richard Arthur Andover Margaret Kurtz Old Horestead Thirteenth Street Kurtz Pennsylvania Charles Edwin Anna Carey Emma Permillia Charles Brockhammer, Jr Charles Brockhammer Fourth Avenue St.Mary's School Brown's Business College Deere Drs. Walsh Z. M. Walsh Chicago Medical Institute DRS Mutual Loan CO People's National Bank L. Kramer & Son Ninth Street L. C. Pfoh Third Avenue E. H. Clement 20Th St. Boulevard 20Th & A. W. Diedrich 20Th St Sieghartner & Boetje Sieghartner & Boetje Company 3Rd Ave Apple Bros Eighth Street Larson & Larson 7Th Ave 15Th St J.C. Chansky Twelfth Street Blades Peterson Bros J. Silverman 17Th St Chas. Holmgren 5Th Ave G. S. Johnson Citizens Richard Walsh Will Ireland Lsat Geo James Shannon Louis Korb George Sleeth NH. Richards George Oltman Texas Oliver Oliver Typewriter Company Oliver Typewriter Oliver Typewriter Building For Sunkist Sankist Jemon Ay. Cos New Wall Paper P. J. Lee
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