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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1909
Page
2
Robbery at the New port restaurant on East Third street occurred early yesterday as a fast intrusion theft. A drawer behind the counter yielded $400 in silver and several checks while the attendant was in the kitchen. The thief reached over the counter and escaped before being seen.
Reynolds Frank Wait has been ill with sciatica. Mrs F M Taylor taken to Mercy hospital Davenport. Rev Reid of Hampton NL conducted services. Lewis E Hauek station agent at Utah visited. John L Marvin returned from near Owen Wisconsin. Mrs C C Trent of Rock Island visited. Miss Susan Parmenter left for Lyndon. C C McCown to return April 1 from El Paso. Trained nurse for Robert Galager. Mrs Ella Welsh and others visited Lyndon. C L Packer returned to Rochester Indiana. plans to relocate here. Miss Mabel Sturgeon returned from Nebraska and St Louis. Clara McConnell visited Rock Island and school play. Several social gatherings and visits noted. Epworth League to entertain March 29 at Gauley’s hall. F M Carpenter to hold horse sale next Friday. Miss Mabel Sturgeon visited near Hamlet. Charles Dunlap Taylor Ridge in Reynolds. Main Street chimney work at Louisa Titterington residence. Aaron Millett of Davenport visiting. Miss Daisy Wait visiting brothers M L and G F Wait.
The treasury secretary awarded the Moline public building contract to James Devault & Son of Canton Ohio for 80900 the lowest bid. Completion is targeted for May 1 1910. Pastor Called at First Congregational Church Rev C A Lincoln accepted and will likely leave St Louis as assistant pastor of Plymouth Church in April. Obituary records note several deaths including Christian Frederick Radden Eva Elizabeth Swanson Asp four days old Elmer Bengston and David V Witter. Henry Peters dies in Moline at age 57 after quick consumption. survived by parents six brothers and three sisters.
East Moline reports E J Wilson visiting Marshalltown to spend Sunday with his father aged over 70 who recently broke his leg. George Royce born to Mrs Pearl Milner Thursday afternoon. Grace and Mrs Fritchie Clark left for Sherrard to visit Sunday. Mabel Garrett’s 16th birthday party Saturday. Ladies Union plans service at Union chapel next Thursday with Rev WB Clemmer and Silvis Y M C A quartet. Mrs Beatty visited Rock Island Thursday. Pearl Stange recovering from pneumonia. St Patrick’s dance at Odd Fellows hall well attended. Lillie Achmandinger ill. Margaret Willey aiding relief work at the telegraph office. Felix Gragbel spent Sunday in Chicago. A talent show last week in Milan is slowly improving.
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Mildred Johnson of Silvis is seriously ill with scarlet fever, and James Shannon Sr. is gravely ill in Le Claire. Visits from Alvin Turkman of Chicago and Harry Tarkman are noted as family ties are pursued. A Baptist Ladies’ society tea at Mrs. H. H. Cowles’ home drew many patrons, with school cast members and students hosting gatherings at Turner hall.
Anna Landee received a silver shot horn for the most correct answers at a gathering. A lunch was served. Mrs. Effie Scott was called to Sherrard Wednesday for her daughter’s serious illness. Edna Pool of Iowa visits her brother George Pool. Will Downing and mother visit Moline to see Uncle and Brother-in-law Mr. Benson in hospital with typhoid fever. Mr and Mrs William Dericks welcome a new daughter at their First Avenue home.
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