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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1908

Page

2

Davenport employer cuts 100 more workers to 60 in jelly plant

The Corn Products company reduced staff by about 100, leaving only 60 men at the Davenport plant largely in the jelly department. Four hundred were laid off last week, halting payrolls of around 48 to 50 thousand dollars monthly. The new can plant has not produced, despite a near million dollars spent on modernization. Some machinists found work at Summit glucose plant.

Corn Products Company Jelly Department Davenport Summit

Pupils Recital at Miss Schneider Home on Twenty Second Street

Pupils of Miss Josephine Schneider held a recital at her home last evening. Parents and friends enjoyed a program featuring violin, vocal solos, duets, and ensemble pieces with performances by Florence McConochie, Muriel Ammerman, Bessie Miller, Eleanor Dalen, and others. The event showcased a broad array of musical selections and closed with remarks and refreshments.

Josephine Schneider Twenty-second Street Gipsy Camp S.sneees Hall Dream Angel Krogman Muriel Ammerman Kramer Jay Hanna Elizabeth Sperry Alberta Richards Kullak Rose Simmons Spalding Thronson Pixie’s Ballett Brown Helen Hedberg Brown Schmoll Bessie Reiss Francis Evans Bohm Bessie Miller Scherzo Hofman Seaboeck Hazel Spalding sBcharweakay Norma J. Low Eleanor Dalen Schneider Fred Schneider Reinberger Edna Schneider Sarah Montgomery Battle Wairy Waddington Florence Easely Ellsworth Helen Marshall Hein Fay Hanna Satanta Faust Bessie Miller Edna “the the Pixies George Weyerhaeuser Suzanne ‘Weyerhaeuser the Little Babbler la Serenade Helen Hedburg Berceuse Maude McDonald D. O. Stephenson Fourteenth Street Moline Harry Shiffer Edward Kells

Two to represent Moline at state meet

Wyland and Hull of Moline high school will compete at the state interscholastic meet in Champaign on May 16. Wyland seeks events in sprints jumps and throws while Hull joins the 220 and high and broad jumps.

Wyland Hull Champaign Moline High School Lin

Chicago Resident Relates Most Grewsome Experience

A Chicago medical claim recounts L T Cooper’s visit and a vast tape worm removal of over 90 feet from Emil Winkler of 182 East Ohio Street. The patient details lifelong ailments, prior failed treatments, and calls Cooper’s preparation life changing while a local pharmacy promotes Cooper’s preparations.

Chicago L. T. Cooper Emil Winkler Cooper Mr. Winkler East Ohio Street

Queen Esther Guild Kids Party At Memorial Christian Church

Queen Esther guild of Memorial Christian church held a child themed party at Miss Emma Weiss residence 181 Fifth avenue Rock Island with 75 members the largest young women bible class in the city. Members dressed as children with teddy bears and dolls and presented songs recitations and dances including students Bessie Hathaway Laura Albrecht Lulu Albrecht Carrie Hansen Jessie VanArsdal Gertrude Davis Zoe Blecker Cora Slater Ada Larson and Frieda Randt. Mrs Clemmer teacher and Mrs Asay assisted with the program. A farewell party followed at Miss Martha Schmidt home.

Queen Esther Guild Memorial Christian Church Emma Weiss Fifth Avenue W. B Clemmer Lulu Albrecht Frieda Randt Bessie Hathaway Mrs. Asay

A Californian's Luck With Bucklen Artica Salve

Charles F Budahn of Tracy California credits Bucklen Artica Salve with curing a years long itching piles after two 25 cent boxes. The testimonial claims the salve relieved a stubborn condition that resisted other treatments and notes it is sold under guarantee at all druggists.

Bucklen Charles F. Budahn Tracy Cal

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Davenport Clearing House Dan B. Horne Boston Jone West Second Street William Sheets East River Street St. Robert’s Hospital Sheets Mr. Sheets Board of Supervisors E. O. Ficke L. C. Stanley Herman Bahns Andrew Werthmann East Davenport Turners Eddy Street Philipsburg Kan Charles C. Osborne Robert Osborne Brady Street Osborne Judge Benson Society the Argus Sartorio Florence McConochie A. Schmall Rock Island Odd Fellows Hall Clara B. Hampton W. W. Taylor Marx Harder Deere & Co Wright Carriage Body Company Tri-city Sandstone Brick Company Trick Knights of the Road Johnson East Moline Silvis Regula East Moline Land Company East Moline Council Silvis Board Silvis Land Companies Paddock H. G. Paddock City of Lockhart Heating, Plumbing and Manufacturing Company Y. M. Cc Sixteenth Street Lockhart Company C. E. Heaps Ninth Avenue Martha Klimpke Desplaines Ed Klimpke Marie Schenk Martha Schmidt Arthur Burges Harry Denicke Fred Schenk Fred Krueger Arthur Ventz Albert Mellon Ernest Edward Schmidt Associated Charities Helpets Circle of King’s Daughters Harver House Bethany Home Tae Bethany Home Sewing Society Gaurt Beneft St. Louis Mr. Cooper Winkler L Tne T Cooper Harper HouSe Pharmacy Rock Island, Ill W. C. Maucker Fire Insurance Agency Maucker Insurance Commissioner of Illinois Aachen Munich Ins. Co Germany Commercial Union Assurance Co England Franklin Insurance Co Philadelphia Fire Association of German American Insurance Co New York Hanover Insurance Co Hartford Fire Ins. Co Connecticut Insurance Co North America Philan Niagara Fire Insurance Co North British and Mercantile Ins. Co Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co Phenix Insurance Co Phoenix Insurance Co Connecticut Fourth Avenue Maucker Bullring Vitrol Vinci The Rock Island Tribunal Stafford Laura Albrecht Dora Cawi Topsy Gertrude~Davis Washburn Crosby's CO Alvance Scott Vaughan’s Seed Store Baker Wheat Knabe von Bulow Totten Second Avenue Rock Upland Ill
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