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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
2
Davenport boosters plan a two day trip to Ottumwa for grocers jobbers and manufacturers to mingle with state attendees at the upcoming grocers convention. The effort aims to boost Davenport business and strengthen regional ties.
A Chicago discussion highlights L. T. Cooper and his stomach based health theory and medicine gaining rapid acceptance in Chicago, St. Louis, and the East. August Wittmer of Chicago testifies he was nearly invalid for 14 years with digestive and energy troubles until Cooper’s treatment restored his health, with the Harper House pharmacy offering explanations of the medicines to customers.
Frank Searle recovered from pneumonia and walked Sunday while William Layina Mumma remains bed bound. Mrs Clinton Dunboo and Mrs Albert Heron fell ill with pleurisy. Albert Michaels returned to Ottumwa, Iowa. Zuma’s Aid Society and W C T A met. delegates appointed for the Silvis institute. A storm brought heavy hail and a cyclone damaged area farms and trees near Osborn. Sunday school convention at Enterprise U B church planned for next Sunday.
Foster Mr and Mrs James Middaugh of Southern Missouri visit relatives and plan to settle in Muscatine. J H Foster ill but improving. Dr J H Beadle leaves for Rock Island to visit his sisters. Eleanor L Kleist visits Muscatine. Rev Mr Smith from Waterloo with H D Horst conduct services at Foster Baptist church. William Walters O J Sophers Russell Thompson tile work locally. Pine Bluff M church women host luncheon at Mrs Albert Kellers home on Wednesday May 2.
Hazel Dell gossips list visits by Dr. Lincoln Barton Ed Emmack and family Miss Sarah Johnson of Salt Lake City visiting Rev. John Lutz Meigs Hays visiting Pine Bluff L Barton Buffalo Prairie Illinois City and French schools exams Thorn ton school house box sociable well attended Local business in Galesburg John Price Miss Lillie Yeates visits with Misses Anna Edna Krueger Weather and health notes promote Electric Fitters and Holister Rocky Mountain Tea with local druggists sales.
Clayburn Johnson demonstrated a practical home built gasoline motor for a bicycle under Professor Dickinson in the manual training department. The engine powered a bicycle at 35 miles per hour on the wheel, and will later be attached to a bicycle Clayburn owns to create his own motor bicycle. Meanwhile a roof leak caused by removed tin damaged Claus Anderson’s Fifteenth street grocer shop, with losses estimated up to 500 dollars. The board of education allowed fraternity members to sign pledges as individuals, risking loss of school privileges for nonparticipants. A mass meeting in Ridgeview discussed annexation disputes and potential late challenges. attorneys offered opinions on timing. Only one nurse, Elizabeth Wilvert, is to graduate from the Woman’s Hospital association, as she is currently on duty at Fort Dodge and will be absent for months.
Perry Edwin Olson, 2% year old son of Mr and Mrs Ola Olson of 1713 Second Avenue, died yesterday after a five week illness from pneumonia and whooping cough, formal diploma reception in fall among others due.
Charles Johnson went to Rock Island on Wednesday. Miss Mabel Bloomberg returned from a four day visit with her sister Elnora in Rock Island, a student at Augustana. Belle Stevens visited the tri cities Tuesday. Mrs. George Illingsworth left for St. Louis Tuesday after a ten day visit with her sister and parents. Mrs. Farrow accompanied her to Rock Island. Lily Pritchard went to Reynolds to stay a while. Lamphere sold his restaurant and hotel to Frank Cox who took possession Monday. Fred and William Blenkinsopp of Chicago visited Saturday with William staying until Sunday. Fred remained until Thursday. Thomas Sincox visited Rock Island for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Grady visited Rock Island Monday to see relatives. They returned Wednesday. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Raisbeck, died Sunday at 2:15 a.m. after six months of lung illness at age 21, leaving a wife, child, his parents, two sisters, and a brother. He was laid to rest in Cable Cemetery. Rev. Mr. Stevens of Cable conducted the funeral Tuesday. Mines are open again with Cable starting Monday and Sherrard Wednesday. Mrs. Hoesli of East Moline was called to Sherrard as her daughter Florence is very ill at her grandmother’s home. Mrs. A. E. Allery went to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark and children returned Monday from Soperville after visiting during mine closures. School closed Wednesday for summer vacation. commencement exercises were held Thursday evening. Mrs. Maud Volk returned Monday after a two week visit with friends at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Hillsdale residents witnessed a cyclone heading toward Hillsdale from Barstow after Barstow informed His ton. Hailstones nearly fist sized fell, one measurement at ten inches around, causing minor damage to windows and lights. Local exchanges note widespread social visits, illnesses, church events, and school activities with several residents traveling or hosting relatives.
The event starts at 7:10 pm with speakers Rev. D O Elyter Mr Van Duzer and Mr Hauberg. Mrs William Dillon visits this week with her son William and wife at their home near Chicaso.
The remains of Mrs David Clark were laid to rest in Hamlet cemetery after dying Monday at her Rock Island home. A Mercer County track meet and declamatory contest at Aledo drew many locals. Miss May Cliff, niece of Mrs OC W Cole of Aledo, will live with Mr and Mrs Ber Halstead. A fund is being raised for James Gorman whose buildings except his house were destroyed.
Florence Futaythe visited over Sunday with relatives in Aledo. A party went to Millersburg to view cyclone damage Monday. Several houses had windows broken. Prentice Duabell’s friends fear he is improving from a severe illness. Beer advertisement for Davenport Malling company pale export. Delivered in Rock Island. Both phones, 169.
Advertises Arbuckles coffee as meeting diverse needs with two blends. Old Rio offers strength and richness while Old Santos provides milder salubrious flavor. Emphasizes that neither blend suits everyone and both are offered for varied preferences.
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