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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1909

Page

2

Deserter Arrested in Davenport Navy Case and Local Notices

News of the neighbors reports the arrest of E. C. Good on a desertion charge by Justice Daum with Deputy Matteson. A separate suit by E. Woodruff for a board bill led to wage garnishment. Also covered are speeding complaints, a 15 year old fugitive Emma Rolland held for Cedar Rapids authorities, and the death of James M. Franey with family survivors listed.

E. C. Good New Kimball Phil Daum United States Navy U. S Matteson Good Navy Justice Daum E. Woodruff Marshal Matteson Emma Rolland Cedar Rapids Davenport South Putnam John Quinn Hans Schramm Hill Emma

Square Deal for the Babies Promises Safer Milk

Rheta Childe Dorr argues for strict milk safety from farm to bottle. Clean glass stalls and live steam cleaning reduce contamination while sterilized milkmen and milk modification aim to protect infants. The proposed reforms promise a drop from 420 to 37 infant deaths per 1000.

Rheta Childe Dorr

Hampton's Magazine April issue highlights premier adventures

The April Hampton's Magazine promises twenty great articles and stories. Admiral Evans examines threats to battle ships in action while Emerson Hough explores The Last Stand of the Indian. Rex Beach presents a new serial The Silver Horde and Eugene P. Lyle Jr. writes Night Riding. Josephine Daskam Bacon offers The Watch in the Night alongside stories by Perceval Gibbon and others. Buy now at newsdealer.

Hampton Admiral Evans Emerson Hough Rex Beach Eugene P. Lyle,Jr Josephine Daskam Bacon Perceval Gibbon Ellis Parker Butler Harris Merton Lyon Forrest Halsey G. W. Ogden Julia Truitt Bishop

Peruna Praised By Evanston and Kentucky Readers

Mrs Rosa Boyer of Evanston Illinois reports lasting recovery from a severe cold with Peruna claiming two weeks to a new vitality and a month of better health She encloses photos as proof Mrs Mary F Jones of Burning Springs Kentucky praises Peruna noting overall health gains after impartial testing and aiding a neighbor with stomach trouble Manalin as laxative mentioned.

Rosa Boyer Sherman Ave Evanston Peruna Mary F. Jones Burning Springs Man-a-lin

Local Notices and Socials From Rock Island Area

Social visits list residents and relatives from William Town Lyndon Muscatine and Chicago with nursing grad news. A long public notice details April 6 1909 city and town offices and polling places for Rock Island Illinois, plus a yes or no drink license question and registration sites.

Dramshop Fourth Avenue Seventh Avenue Third Avenue Sixth Avenue Fourteenth Street Fifteenth Street M Levy Nineteenth Street Sixth Seventh Avenues Fifth Ward Schmid Twentieth Street Sixth Ward Twenty-sixth A. J. Reiss Twenty-seventh Street Seventh Ward Fifth Avenue Peterson Forty-fifth Gannon Fourteenth Avenue M. T. Rudgren Rock Island Ill

Havana Professor Endorses Chamberlain Cough Remedy

Professor H A Howell of Havana Cuba endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after his baby suffered a severe cold. He recounts the night of Feb 3 when the child could not lie down and breathed hard until the remedy produced prompt relief and full recovery within three days. The notice urges purchase by all druggists.

H. A. Howell Havana Cuba Chamberlain Howell America Druggiata

Moline School Drives to Reach Five Figures in Deposits

Moline grade schools push savings at Moline Trust and Savings to reach 10 000 by February 1910. Since 1906 weekly deposits began under ex-supt. Gerard J. Smith, deposits grew to 6897.96 by Feb 1907, fell after 1907, then remained about 6516.64 in 1908 and 6218.56 this year.

Moline Moline Trust and Savings Bank Gerard J. Smith

Mae Wilson and John Beck Marry at Rural Under Parents Roof

The wedding of Miss Mae Wilson and John Beck occurred yesterday at the bride's parents home in Rural. E. H. Wright visited his parents in Moline from Monday to Wednesday. Winnie Elofson, now of New Windsor, is reported very ill with pneumonia. The Elofsons, formerly Orion residents, moved to New Windsor three years ago. A box sociable will be held at Rural hall Friday March 26 by the A I D society.

Rural Mae Wilson John Beck E. H. Wright Moline Charlie Swanson Andrew Elofson New Windsor Winnie Elofson Orion A. I. D. Society

Local Society News and Civic Notes from Zuma

Zuma aid society met with Mrs Ed Wainwright for an all day sewing session. next meeting set for an all day event at the church. Several families moved brief distances, updates on illness and visits, and a Republican caucus nominated town officials including Supervisor Leslie Hanna and Town Clerk Homer Daily.

Zuma Aid Society Ed Wainwright Samuel Bryant Port Byron E. David Frances Wake Charlie Frank Searle Joslin Rose Hill Aid Society Joe Shafer Gus Reiling Dow Boyd McMichaels Turner Hampton Jane Wainwright Watertown Leslie Hanna Homer Daily John Sachnen Herbert Wells George Oliver Lewis Tofty A.mead Dan Noah Sheldon Mumma Ada Wainwright John Ohara Dave Setzer

Woman and son relocate to farm after winter in Port Byron

The passage notes a woman living on a farm with her son Frank after spending the winter in Port Byron. It also mentions Dan Noah suffering from rheumatism and visits by Mrs Mamie Wainwright and Miss Katie to relatives in Watertown over the weekend.

Frank Port Byron Dan Noah Mamie Wainwright Katie Watertown

Local Social Roundup Hits Rock Island and Vicinity

Miss Rosa Hintermeister spent Saturday in Rock Island while Frank Curry visited on the island. Mrs. Saulpangl returned Friday after wintering with her sister in Nebraska. Margie Huber traveled to Port Byron with friends this week as others frequent Rock Island and Milan.

Rosa Hintermeister Rock Island Frank Curry Apa Island Saulpangl Nebraska Margie Huber Port Byron Mr. Bahringer of Reynolds Sam G. Schneider Milan John Carlson Hilda John Maberry P. Eckhardt Herman Hofer and Sons Henry Patterson Edgington F. E. Garnett Charles John and Sons Charles Roberts Jim Carothers Chicago Nger

California Foresees Bridge Work and Road Drag Demand

The narrative notes plans for another bridge project in California and praises road drags for improving roads. An asserted testimonial from Mrs. J. P. White of Rushboro Pa promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for lung trouble, claiming rapid relief and cure even after hopeless diagnoses. The remedy targets coughs colds grippe asthma bronchitis and hoarseness and is sold with a guarantee at druggists. 50 cents and 1 dollar, trial bottle free.

California J. P. White Rushboro

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