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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1909

Page

2

Libel in Damage Bill Alleged in Davenport

Henry Warnke is under arrest on a criminal libel warrant issued by Justice Maines' court after Warnke filed a $5,000 damage suit against Hans Ericks on March 26, 1908. The case involves accusations that Ericks maligned Warnke and enticed Warnke’s wife to leave home. A preliminary hearing is set for 9 am Tuesday.

Henry Warnke William Miller Justice Maines Warnke Hans Ericks Martch George E. Hubbell Ericks

Fair ends in disappointment for Industrial Home Association

The Moline fair run by the Industrial Home Association ended with light attendance and hopes to at least break even. Officials sought to clear about 200 dollars to cover May bills. The issue followed other local items including a wedding disturbance, a man named Peter Kline fined for a quarrel, speeders fined, and a post office project bid. Obituary notes report four month old Lawrence James Nelson of Moline died of pneumonia.

Industrial Home Association Postoffice James DeVault Moline Postofice DeVault Canton Ohio Lawrence James Nelson Charles Nelson Fifty Fourth Street Second Avenue

Fruit buds in good shape despite severe winter chill

Fruit raisers report buds of cherries pears and apples in good condition. peaches slightly affected by extreme cold. Absence of warm weather to force growth this month boosts prospects for a solid crop. Zemo skin treatment ad follows within the text.

Rock Island Council Adopts Engineer Report on Filter Plant

Rock Island city council met in adjourned session to consider the board of consulting engineers report on the proposed filter plant at the waterworks. The panel’s recommendations were accepted, and steps were ordered to prepare new plans for a hillsite filtration system at the reservoir.

City Council Rock Island Schaffer M. T. Rudgren Rock Iland H. C. Schaffer Board of Alderman Thompson Ellinwood Eogle’s Power Company McNealy

City Clerk Records Adjournment After Alderman Frick Motion

Fragmentary city council notes show adjournment on motion of Alderman Frick. M. T. Rudgren, City Clerk. The readable text includes figures and times likely from a financial or meeting record, but details are incomplete. The item indicates official action and the clerical signoff.

Frick M. T. Rudgren

Eczema cured by wintergreen oil claim shocks reader

Attorney F C Entriken of Moline Illinois reports a 32 year eczema struggle ended in 30 days using oil of wintergreen thymol and glyc er ine as in D D D Prescription. He says the itch vanished instantly and scales dropped off after a month with no relapse. Harper House pharmacy promotes the cure.

Moline Ill F. C. Entriken Entriken Itec Harper House Pharmacy

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