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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

2

Smallpox Patient Removed To St Robert s Hospital

News notes from Davenport include a smallpox case moved to St. Robert s hospital by city ambulance. Also reported are slander suits with damages sought, a settlement with Tri city Railway, an admission in a medical case, and the obituary of Ahrendt Brandt born in 1833.

H. Parker St. Robert's Hospital Henry Ramm Tricity Railway Company Bettendorf St. Luke's Hospital Jacobs Tri-city Railway Company West Eighth Street Ahrendt Brandt Mr. Brandt Germany Anna Hoefer America Davenport Anna Dorothea Brandt Andreas B. Brandt Sophia Lund Anton F. Brandt Charles Brandt Maria S. Brandt Anna C. Brandt Ludwig Brandt

Alumni Banquet Set At Manufacturers Hotel

Moline alumni plan a banquet at the Manufacturers hotel at 8:30 p m on May 29 to celebrate a reunion of local high school graduates. Harold Hemenway to serve as toastmaster and the event marks a notable gathering for the association.

Manufacturers Hotel Hace Association Harold Hemenway Irs

New Health Theory Draws Crowds In Capital

L T Cooper promotes a stomach revitalizing preparation amid reports of dramatic relief for chronic illness. Indianapolis residents line up for hours to consult him as testimonials from BF Campbell of 3224 West Washington Street describe five years of distress reduced after using the New Discovery medicine.

L. T. Cooper Cooper Indianapolis Star BF. Campbell West Washington Street Mr. Cooper Harper House Pharmacy S.S.S S. S Nature Swiet Specific CO Atlanta, GA

Hazel Dell Epworth league elects officers and social news

The Hazel Dell Epworth League elected officers on May 13 with Albert Mewes as president and John Price, Edna Kruger, Clyde Hessman, Meigs Hays, Hazel Hays, and Edward Becker in key roles. Mr and Mrs Henry Pomeroy visited relatives in town. About 20 youths gathered at Lewis Hessman’s for a Ada Schrock themed evening with games music and refreshments. The Reed children Mary Myrtle and Raymond are ill with measles. Oscar Peterson is building a new horse barn. The Ladies Aid plans a dinner at Mrs John Price’s on May 27.

Hazel Dell Epworth League Albert Mewes John Price Edna Kruger Clyde Hessman Meigs Hays Hazel , Hays Edward Becker Henry Pomeroy Muscatine Henry Sich Lewis Hessman Ada Schrock Mary Myrtle Raymond Reed Oscar Peterson Ladies’ Aid Society

Sabbath school convention at United Brethren church

The Zuma Sabbath school convention at the United Brethren church in Enterprise drew a large audience Sunday afternoon and evening. Talks and discussions were engaging with Mr. Van Duzer delivering an especially instructive address. George Wake and wife visited their son Frank for a few days. Miss Echo Allsbrow closed her Zuma school with a picnic and returned to Rock Island. Mr. and Mrs. Warren visited cousin Mrs. Edna Cook and returned to Moline. Ruth Wainwright visits relatives in Rock Island amid continued heavy rain.

United Brethren Church Enterprise van Duzer George Wake Frank Moline Ruth Wainwright Rock Island Mary Dailey Joslin Hillsdale Dooia A. C. Baron Steve Wooburg C. H. Neenale Mr. Wilson Port Byron Hastings D. E. Scott BE. L. Williams Helen Erie Institute Enterprise Church Slyter Kerr Maud Mill William L. A.wilbur Nebraska Pearsall Adams Hillsdale School Board Cora Clapper Prophetstown Rosa Schwagler

Hillsdale News and Weather Affects Local Life

Doooia road traffic remains cut by high water with A C Baron’s farm submerged several feet. Hillsdale sees church attendance steady at the Enterprise church institute while other events face cancellations and local schooling prepares next year’s staff.

Social Notes From Andalusia Doings and Illness

John Brookman of Center City Iowa visited his parents in Andalusia this week. Blanche Reede closed her term at Cole school and returned home. Several residents from Osborn Davenport Rock Island and Geneseo visited. measles illness and sickness at home of George Spickler noted. Several trips to Rock Island and Davenport. Mrs Huntley’s dinner praised amid rain.

John Brookman Center City Iowa J. H. Brookman Blanche Reede Cole School James Wasbay Osborn Ruth Helen Cole Edward Kane Rock Island Cyrus Kennedy Dillenbeck Geneseo George Spickler Louis Burmeister Emma Burmeister Davenport Tra Roth Charles Huntley Mary Robinson Charles Burgoyne Jake Bell Coon Rapids Theodore Simmons Aeek

Foster Baptist group plans B Y P A at Foster church

Young Muscatine Baptist church members will organize a B Y P A at Foster Baptist church Sunday evening May 24. Rev J R Spiller of Marston preached a sermon at Foster Baptist church Sunday evening. About 25 local youths visited the grotto Sunday afternoon. Edward Feldman Sr. lost a valuable horse Tuesday morning when it stepped on a hedge post and was disemboweled, dying quickly.

Muscatine Baptist Church Foster Baptist Church J. R. Spiller Marston Edward Feldman, Sr

Sherrard Residents Involved In Local & Regional Events

A number of Sherrard youths attended the state Sunday school association convention in Dixon Illinois. Dorothy Lee of Rock Island visited with sisters Jennie Martin and Emma Simmons and brothers Rob and George Lee from Saturday to Thursday. Several residents and visitors moved or traveled for work and visits, including Lewis Fritchle returning to East Moline mines, William Dowsett returning from Taylor Ridge, and George Lindley with his wife moving to Gilchrist. Florence Weihler is ill with typhoid fever, and multiple residents are noted for travels to Chicago Rock Island St. Louis Hillsdale Des Moines and Oskaloosa for visits and work.

Dixon Ill State Sunday School Association Dorothy Lee Rock Island Jennie Martin Emma Simmons Rob George Lee Lewis Fritchle East Moline William Dowsett Cable Henry Wilson Taylor Ridge Maggie Collingwood Robert Collingwood Mr. Stevenson George Sherrard Robert John Kate Belle Des Moines Iowa George Lindley Gilchrist Henry Colemonger Cleveland Henry Rhode Hillsdale Jessie Farrow St. Louis George Illingsworth James Gibson Oskaloosa William Gibson A. E. Allely Chicago Florence Weihler

Hamlet Briefs: Lillie Marsh and Millicent Boyles Sick

Misses Lillie Marsh and Millicent Boyles are ill. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Halstead depart.

Hamlet Lillie Marsh Millicent Boyles C. B. Halstead

Local residents attend events and school milestones

Miss Ruth Halstead returned home from Ma comb after completing school work. Sam Dumbell visited Davenport to see his brother Prentice who planned an operation. Miss Elda Crabs came home from Joy. Miss Mary Lee concluded a successful year as Hamlet school teacher. G A R encampment trip planned for Quincy.

Quincy G. A. R. State Ruth Halstead Macomb Sam Dumbell Davenport Prentice Elda Crabs Joy Mary Lee

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