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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1908

Page

2

Boys in escapade end with minor injuries on Sixth and Brady

Two boys Don Gleason and Jarvin Berkes rode a wheel down a Davenport hill at great speed near Sixth and Brady. The wheel collapsed, throwing them to the pavement. They escaped with cuts and bruises, then continued on unassisted.

Don Greason Western Union Telegraph Company Jarvin Berkes Barrow Sixth Brady’ Streets Berkes Gleason Sixth Street

Theaters listings for May and June at The Illinois Elite and Family

The Illinois at Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue presents The Train Robbers matinee on May 1 and June 5 high school commencement. The Elite on Eighteenth Street offers vaudeville shows at 3 8 and 9 15 p m. The Family on Second Avenue near Nineteenth Street features vaudeville performances at 3 8 and 9 15 p m.

The Illinois Sixteenth Street Second Avenue High School Elite Eighteenth Street Seco Avenue Nineteenth Street

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Endures as Trusted Tonic

Ad praises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for 30 years as America's most reliable tonic and blood remedy. Availability noted at Harper House pharmacy at 65 cents for tea or tablets. Claims include relief from indigestion and instant digestion with Kodo as a perfect digestive aid.

America Hollister Harper House Pharmacy

Old Moline paper mill removed to make way for warehouse

The north wall of the old paper mill building, now part of the Deer and Co advertising office rear, was dynamited to clear space for a new warehouse driveway. The mill once stored wheels and parts and had been empty since last winter, marking the final removal of a once established Moline industry.

Deer & Co Moline

Moline Woman's Club Elects New Officers At Annual Meeting

The Moline Woman's Club held its annual meeting at the First Congregational church electing President Mrs. G. A. Stephens and several officers by ballot. A citizens health committee was named, with a program on domestic science and a principal address on long life by Mrs. Barlow of the University of Illinois. The year closes with an upcoming fete in June and a Temple Emanuel musicale planning session.

Moline Frank Dufva Mesdames Emma Nourse W. C. Bennett Gus Lindvall G. H. Huntoon McGlynn H. S. Fristoe Carl Hellpenstell Rock Island Ailen Fabian Lawson B. H. Sleight Emily McCurdy C. A. Moore A. M. Beal A. H. Arp W.F. Eastman F. E. Leavens Louisa Copp Elvira Wright Clara Sloan Kate Gleason Barlow University of Illinois F. G. Allen Allendale

Entertainments Planned by Miss Elsa Simon for Temple Benefits

A musicale is set for Tuesday evening May 26 at Miss Elsa Simon's home to raise funds for the temple. Officers named include President Miss Elsa Simon Rock Island Secretary Miss Fannie Fleischmann Davenport Treasurer Miss Selma Froelich with committees for Tickets Program and Refreshments. Seniors Entertained at Dinner at Dr. C. W. Foss home in Juneau Avenue. Little Folks Party in Milan hosted by Miss Adda Muse with about 20 children and lunch. For stomach troubles and constipation, Chamberlains Stomach and River Tablets offer cure claims and free samples.

Philip Morgan Davenport Kirkwood Boulevard Mr. Morgan Bristol England America Stuart Iowa Horton Kan C., R.L & P. Railway Company Rock Island Arsenal Diedrich Meckel Ainsworth Street Nassau Germany Galion Ohio Louis Fred Meckel John Moravek George Murray Deep River Henry Meckel Thomas Kelly Charles Meckel Frank Rapp John C. Benedict Brady Street Mary Olive Benedict Elsa Simon Nineteenth Street Simon Rockie Island Fannie Fleischmann Selma Froelich Blanche Mosenfelder Selma Bear Fannie Rothschild Myra Bear Augustana College C. W. Foss Eighth ‘Avenue Milan

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