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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1909

Page

2

Davenporters in Theater Suit at Clinton Theater

The Family Theater company of Davenport, via Attorney Isaac Petersberger, filed an attachment suit in Clinton against H. A. Sodini for 4740.75 on two promissory notes. The Clinton theater lease was levied and the manager garnisheed. a bond to release attachment failed, keeping the theater in sheriff’s custody as an auxiliary writ traced to Scott county.

Clinton Scott County Max Ruben Sodini

The Mother's Problem Of Raising Strong Healthy Girls

A mothering guide-like piece arguing girls require special care amid modern life. It cites letters praising Peruna as a cure, recounting a child’s cough and a sickly eight year old improving after use. The piece brands Peruna as effective despite medical disagreement.

Schopfer Prescott Ave St. Louis Hartman Alice Martha Moss Chippewa Falls Wisconsin

Town Jokers On Train Prank Gone Wrong In Geneseo

A newlywed couple in Geneseo rode a Rock Island Limited to Geneseo where friends showered them with rice and shoes. Two jokers posted placards on the car, but the train sped to Moline before they could disembark, paying extra fares and enduring ridiculed stares as they were finally left at Rock Island.

Silvis Yards Higgins Rock Island Geneseo Limited Moline

Curious Car Ride Spurs Rumors of a New Auto

A man and his companions aroused curiosity about a particular car make when the agent insisted they take a long test ride through three cities. For three hours they enjoyed the drive, and the next day friends clamored for rides, imagining he owned the car. He had to explain it was only the agent paying.

Hergle DeWitt Chicago Papa Robert Wiley Rock River Wiley Davenport

Markets Report Wheat and Corn Prices in Chicago

Chicago May 8 quotations show wheat May at 128 128 127 127 with July 115 116 114 114 and September 1063 107 105 106. Corn May 72 73 71 72 July 694 69 6R 6814 September 674 61 ui 67M. Oats May 58 585 58 58 July 515 515 51 514g September 44 4414 42 42. Park May closed 17.85.

Chicago

Market Receipts and Prices From Local Ledger

Receipts today include wheat four, corn 117, hogs 11,000, cattle 10, sheep 1.00. Hog market opened higher, mixed and butchers 6.90 to 7.57, light 6.86 to 7.25. Cattle and sheep opened steady. hogs at Omaha 4,500, Kansas City volumes unclear. Bank statement shows reserve down 3,579,750 with various shifts. Local provisions list eggs 20c, poultry 12-14c, butter 26c, lard 11c. grain 76c corn, 58c oats, $1.10 wheat. Forage and coal prices also given.

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