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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1906
Page
2
A garbled ad text urges customers to seek Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with a sealed bottle and intact cork seal, claiming medicinal advice and a free booklet, attributed to Duffy Malt Whiskey Co of Rochester.
In Rock Island county court Judge E E Parmenter presiding probate matters include final report of administrator Gled for Julia Clark with a hearing set for January 1, 1901 at 9:00 a m. Estate of Mary L Leonards. inventory filed and approved. Estate of Willan A Clark. proof of publication and posting to creditors fled and approved.
In Zuma May 22 Sam Bowles is quite sick and others report illnesses. Harry Cook owns a new rubber lined buggy. Clyde Wake and Frank Waterhoit on jury duty. Relapsed patient John Donahod not expected to live. Rose Hill Ald Society meets Mrs D L Noah. Memorial services planned at Justina church Sunday afternoon. Wainwrights visit Rapid City. Sr. Wainwright recovering from paralysis. Zuma Ladies Society elects officers: President Mamie Wake, VP Wil Nickson, Secretary J W Miauma, Treasurer Clara Schafer. Rose Hill A Society program well attended. Lillie Walthers of Moline visits home. Mrs Temple Davenport visiting. Mrs Clues Sehater mentioned. Advert contains patent medicine note and Raleigh Hollister product claim.
Local Davenport notes report a fine for alleged domestic assault, a runaway horse dragging a wagon on Perry Street injuring no one, and other city items. The column lists court actions, new quarters for a transit firm, a trust endowment dispute, a reopening of a recruiting office, and municipal updates. The style mirrors a crowded early 20th century city page with brief notices and legal references.
Johann Jansen, a long time Davenport resident born in Preetz, Germany on October 6, 1832, died Tuesday morning at the Scott County infirmary. He immigrated to America in 1872, ran an implement business, later worked for the Volstedingland company, then managed a hotel at Second Street and Western Avenue and finally operated a private boarding house at Second and Warren. His wife died about six years earlier, after which he retired.
An evening concert at First Baptist Church by the Rock Sand high school orchestra supported the W C T U flower mission. Dr J W Stewart presided and highlighted the tower mission history taught by Miss Jennie, with performances by Henrietta Kroner Physix Rose Will Trimble and Mrs Henry Kramer.
Pastatoe clerks met at the Incal office and chose delegates to the state convention. The Hilneis stape branch of the Wanted National Association of Pasta holds its annual Rockford convention, with the meeting set for Memorial Day morning. Clerks in the Moline postyice invited to send two defecties, John Meiniry and Walter L. Olson. Eagles to Have Ball Team in Moline. Moline Aerival Eagles No. 1172 to be represented in baseball. Ray Himes, Pred Schallow and Charles. Lumbstrine appointed to discuss forming a team with neighboring cities. Alvice, manager of the Toca Independent team, will lead the Eagles. Try to Burn Grandstand. Incendiary fires threaten the Moline ball park grandstand. police monitor the park and will arrest any violators. Young Men Fined. Three youths arrested for disorderly conduct at Norsemen's place: Robert Verme, Mannvig Kruse, Edward Hebrafes, each fined $10 plus costs. Lift Lid on Fourth. Alderman Gliesinus proposes returning to prior firecracker ordinance for Fourth celebration. 50 people allowed to fire fireworks except cannons, dynamite crackers, and revolvers. Obituary Record. John Johnson of 1215 Sixth Avenue, long-time Moline Plow employee and Swedish resident born August 30, 1813 in Sweden, died yesterday. Conductor Made Policeman. Police appointments unchanged. Louis H. Fromme, Tri-City Railway conductor, added as officer. Increased Capital Stock. Moline Wagon Company increases capital stock from $400,000 to $500,000. All the news all the time The Argus.
The article argues rheumatism affects summer as much as winter and links it to uric acid and blood poisoning. It advocates Swift’s Specific as a blood-cleansing remedy that builds liver and kidney function, claims permanent cure, and offers free literature from The Swift Specific Company of Atlanta, Georgia.
A long list of new library books is announced with ready for issue by tomorrow. Titles include Cutie Branth, Silas Strong, Speculation of John Stecke, Prince of Good Fellows, Passport, Story of the Heavens, Atlas of As Yonmay, and many more. The note mentions Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and the pharmacy brand TM, plus a closing claim that all the latest news is available.
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