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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1909

Page

2

Davenport Misses Stone Cutting Demand for Post Office

Davenport officials sought to have local stone cut in the city for the new post office. The treasury department replied that the matter should be handled after the contract is awarded and that no department rule requires local cutting.

Davenport Stone Cutters’ Union Treasury Department Washington Hugo Moeller A. F. Dawson Washington, D. C Hugo Moller Diewport Iowa Davenport

Eczema Remedy Plea and Davenport Saloon Closures

A physician promotes Dr Taylor’s Remedy for eczema psoriasis and related skin blood diseases and urges immediate treatment. Davenport saloon closures amid injunctions target 14 operators in Scott County with April 8 hearing. obituaries note deaths of McDevitt Ackley and Leonard Rice, detailing ages origins and survivors.

Taylor Arch Street Harper House Pharmacy Rock Island Ill

Sherrard and area residents visit nearby cities

Sherrard residents and families travel for visits and events. William Hughes visits Omaha and St Louis. Rob Ransom family and Linda Mueller go to Blue Grass and Davenport. Mrs Bradley returns home after a 10 day visit. others like Mrs Homer Williams and John Rowe party shop in Rock Island. Baby arrivals and local trips noted.

William Hughes Jane Hughes Omaha St. Louis Rob Ransom Linda Mueller Blue Grass Davenport Bradley Sherrard Homer Williams Osco John Rowe Eliza Pascoe David Beveridge Rock Island C. Carlsom Hettinger N. C Byron Essex Canton Ill Osborne Streator Cable James Brown John O’mealin Homer Haddick James Neave Joslin, Ill

Sunday school exercises mark Hampton church end of term

Sunday evening program at the M E church closed the Sunday school class No 1 with a literary and musical program. Funeral services for Mrs G W Turner will be held Friday at 2 PM at the Congregational church. Mar 19. Mr and Mrs Joey Peterson newly moved to this town occupy the former Whitehead residence.

M. E Meachem G. W. Turner Congregational Church Joey Peterson Watertown W. T. Whitehead John Oltman L. G. Collis Taylor Ridge E. W. Wildher J. P. Root Fairbury Ill Herbert Cook Rock Island M. L. Cook Johanna Markman John Markman Gladstone Walter Grady

Milan Social Items and Illness Notes

Mrs Brasher remains ill at her Main Street home. The Christian Endeavor meeting met at Miss Bessie Johnston s home with a light lunch served by the hostess. The Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs Wilson Matthews home next Friday afternoon. The Presbyterian choir was entertained after practice at Mrs Clara Cropper s home with refreshments following progress. Mrs Olmstead has regained her strength. Mr and Mrs J Criswell hosted the E G G club Wednesday evening with a dainty lunch. Miss Anna Goldsmith is sick.

Brasher Main Street Christian Endeavor Bessie Johnston Ladies' Aid Society Wilson Matthews The Presbyterian Church Clara Cropper Olmstead

Local Notes from Muscatine District Past Week

Miss Sarah Bowser of Muscatine returned home Tuesday after visiting her sister Mrs Anna Foster. Miss Nora Kleist went to Milan for a short stay. William Hartman of Muscatine died Monday morning March 16 at 8. Deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. Fred Kleint’s friends enjoyed a pleasant evening at his home with social games and music despite stormy weather. Continued on page seven.

Sarah Bowser Muscatine Anna Foster Nora Kleist Milan William Hartman Fred Kleint

Davenport Arrests Highlight Local Crime and Weddings

Barbara Gadient and Cecile Grafton were arrested in Moline on larceny charges and sent back to Davenport. A church wedding saw Emma Eberley and George Fraeils marry with a brief reception, planning a two week trip then home to Geneseo. Grace Salmans and George H. Nystrom wed in Kansas with news of the match reaching Moliners.

Davenport Barbara Gadient Cecile Grafton Moline

Local Committee Names Five Members for Plans Report

At the last meeting a committee of five was appointed to perfect plans. Frank O Nelson served as chairman with T E Charlberg as secretary. Members J W Johnson J W Holstean and Peter Peterson were named to report next Monday evening.

Odd Fellows Frank O. Nelson T. E. Charlberg John W Johnson J. W. Holstean Peter Peterson

Rexall Orderlies Promoted For Constipation Relief

A doctor's advice contrasts harsh purgatives with Rexall Orderlies, praised for gentle action and safety. The ad claims they ease constipation without vomiting or cramps and suit children and the elderly. Available at T. H. Thomas Drug Store, 36 tablets for 25 cents.

Rexall Orderlies Rexall T. H. Thomas Drug Store

Local Social and Travel Notes from Galesburg to Reynolds

Hamlet Prentice Halstead Harry Swartout and Alec DeBorde attended a horse sale in Galesburg Saturday Phillip Schriver visited Moline Monday Misses Mary Lee Ruth Halstead and Nora Whisman attended the teachers institute in Aledo Friday Charles Boyles returned from Chicago Fund with a cattle shipment Mrs John Reader and Mrs Titterington of Reynolds visited last week with Mrs Stoddard of Edgington Nineteen friends planned a surprise birthday for Miss Zora Lee but the evening remained pleasant Dr Allen of Davenport consulted with Dr Moore of Reynolds over Mrs Frank Taylor seriously ill Mr Gallagher long ill at his home Mrs Titterington of Reynolds returned Wednesday after weeks with Mrs John Reaber

Prentice Halstead Harry Swartout Alec DeBorde Galesburg Phillip Schriver Moline Mary Lee Ruth Halstead Nora Whisman Teachers' Institute Aledo Charles Boyles Chicago John Reader Titterington Reynolds Stoddard Edgington Zora Lee

Wise man changes mind on Cooper remedies testim on insurance risk

Guido Blenio, vice president of Blenio Fireproofing, credits Cooper's New Discovery with curing his stomach and diabetes symptoms. After initial doubt, he passed a life insurance medical and obtained a policy. He endorses the medicine and offers to provide details to interested readers. A sample bottle is mailed free by the Cooper Medicine Company of Dayton, Ohio.

Guido Blenio Blenio West Twenty-second Street Cooper L. T. Cooper Cooper Medicine Company Dayton Ohio

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