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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1909

Page

2

Organize to Protect Property Davenport Neighbors

Davenport residents form a mutual protection association among manufacturers and jobbers to deter burglaries and thefts in wholesale houses and railroad yards. Railroads will be numbered in the movement as part of the effort. A Davenport Shooting association petition seeks to extend city limits to include Schuetzen Park within the city.

Davenport Schuetzen Park Davyenport The Davenport Shooting Association

Simple Remedy Claims Eczema Cure and Park Annex News

An advertisement touts D D D Prescription as a rapid cure for eczema and promotes D D D Soap for treatment. Local notes report the Davenport park annexation plan, a new Register Life and Annuity building plan, and various court hearings, arrests, and obituaries.

Hansen & Harfst

Hillsdale Social News and Local Appointments

Mrs. Sarah Wreath hosts a Hillsdale dinner for family and friends. Numerous residents and visitors, including from Rock Island and Morrison, appear in weekly notes. The M W A team joins Erie camp. new members counted. Citizens attend caucuses. Republican nominees listed. Measles spread as Alice Cooley visits from Tampico, prompting illness in town households.

Moline Political Activity and Society Meeting Report

Reports from Moline cover a canceled Humane Society reorganization due to low attendance and rescheduled meetings at the First Baptist church. Also noted are South Moline township party caucus results with nominations for township clerk and other offices, plus ward caucuses guiding delegates for the People’s Party convention in Turner Hall. Witnesses from Moline firms are in Chicago for Harriman lines federal hearings.

Moline Humane Society First Baptist Church Frank A. Herbst Moline Wagon Company A. R. Ebi Deere & Co Chicago United States Harriman Lines United States Circuit Court Federal South Moline People’s Party South Moline Township Northwestern Hall East Moline Mr. Wecker John H. Mitchell William J. Stewart Louis O. John Solomon Meader Christ M. Mason Charles A. Lodi C. C. Phillipson Albert Deniels L. O. Johns William Emmett People's Party Turner Hall F. E. Samuels Charles Creutz David Buckley Buckley L. Eastman John Beatty

Local Families Report Illness In Davenport Area

Charles Conrad Krantz Charles Jas person Carl Jasperson John Scott and George Brandt are named. Little Brandt is dangerously sick. A Davenport nurse handles the case. Mr and Mrs Frank Sheppard are under care with the grip. Their daughter Florence was sick Saturday evening but is now somewhat better.

Thompson Family Returns Home From Visit

Mr and Mrs R G Thompson and their daughter Miss Chattie arrived back home after a trip, ending their travels.

R. G. Thompson Miss Chattie

Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised By Women

Testimonials from Mrs W P Valentine of Camden New Jersey and S A Williams Gardiner Maine claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured headaches back pain fatigue and nervous weakness. The ad urges other women with inflammation ulcers displacements fibroid tumors and related symptoms to try the remedy despite medical doubts.

W. P. Valentine Lincoln Avenue Camden N. J Gardiner Lydia E. Pinkham

Doans Kidney Pills Proved in Rock Island Community

The column repeats testimonial style notices urging quick action in kidney distress and backache with Doan's Kidney Pills praised by Charles Greves of Rock Island. It lists local developments, social events, and residents on recent travels and moves with pharmacy reminders and sale details.

Rock Island Dean Charles Greves Third Avenue Moline Ill Doan Harper House Pharmacy Prise Foster-Milburn Company Buffalo New York United States

Local notes from Rock Island area residents and events

Mrs John Rinck and daughter Beth of Rock Island spent weekend at Ed Wrights. Gordon Lowry Wright is sick. Sam Lipton parents of a daughter born last week. John and Cyrus Rinck of Rock Island duck hunted and bagged six mallards. EB Wright in Moline. Charlie Swanson sold 30 head of hogs. James Walters were Rock Island callers. Ed Wright’s 50th birthday anniversary. G H Whayne went to Rock Island. Rheumatism cure ad by T J Blackmore claims Dr Detchon’s Relief for Rheumatism cures in 24 hours. Sold by Otto Grotjan Davenport and Gust Schlegel & Son Rock Island. Lewis’ Single Binder 5 cent cigars noted.

Coffeyville Miss William Strohmeier Louis Boston Bay Ben Beaumont Millersburg Mary Cosgrove E. Dunlap Kalona Iowa Jot Heintermeister Hays Button South Rock Island Ells Glazier Charles Huntley John Spickler Florence Cole Taylor Ridge O. Bateman John Rinck Elizabeth Rock Island Ed Wright Gordon Lowry Wright Sam Lipton John Cyrus Rinck EB. H. Wright Moline Charlie Swanson James Walters T. J. Blackmore Haller & Blackmore Pittsburg

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