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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
2
Burton Armacost, a Davenport resident and former saloon operator, disappeared from his home September 12. His wife and the police seek him with postal notices of his photograph sent to several cities. He worked as a driver for the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and faced financial pressures after business troubles.
A pair of burglars broke into Axel Lundeen’s saloon on Sixteenth street and Second avenue in Moline, stole about $25 from a cash drawer, and fled after allegedly breaking a rear window and dragging out a heavy cash register. Special Officer Jacob Claar fired at two fleeing suspects but could not stop them as they both vanished down Second Avenue.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Charles La Grelius is very ill. Mrs Lenore Huss and her son visited the Sipley home. A bazar and rummage sale is set for Union chapel Tuesday Dec 1. Gus Shilling works at Wilton. Lincoln and Grinnell teachers were hosted at dinner marking a birthday anniversary. Bel Society formed by Plymouth church girls to buy a bell. Officers named Fay Brunk Verna Parrott Lestine Musgrove Mildred Woodruff. Mrs L A Williams hosts niece and husband from Walnut Ill. Bessie Salzman returns from six weeks in Chicago. Mrs Bert Wheelock and three children visit Sparland IL. Mrs Preston of DeWitt IA becomes cook at City hotel. Rhoda Peterson joins New York store. Sadie Parker of Coal Valley visits Margaret Sackville. Rev Mr Thompson Silvis Methodist to lead work at Union chapel and organize a Methodist church next Sunday. Special music planned for Christian workers in the vicinity. Miss Maurer and Miss Koch and pupils at John Deere school to present Thanksgiving entertainment next Thursday.
Thomas Gorman and Fred Wied of East Moline visited relatives on Sunday. John Edgar works at Coal Valley presently. Nellie Rahn of Taylor Ridge visited Charles Liedike. Paul Kasenberg left for Hagerman New Mexico after two weeks here. A number attended an I O O F lodge meeting in Reynolds Wednesday. Frank Handley of East Moline spent last week at the Meeker home. A. R. Tomlinson and Mr. and Mrs Elias Barney left Tuesday for Hager.
A Rock Island ad urges sufferers of stomach distress to try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets with a money back guarantee. It asserts tablets neutralize gastric juices strengthen digestion and aid nutrition. A 25 cent box covers 15 days and larger sizes are available at 45 and 89 cents.
Nelson Olson and Ellie Olson of Ottawa were married Monday afternoon at the bride’s sister’s home, 746 Fourteenth Street, with Rev. J P Miller of the Swedish Methodist church officiating. Taxes and saloon licenses are due, with the village board having 6100 on hand and Rock Island railway yet to donate 10000, to be paid in due course.
The Century marks Lincoln’s 100th birth anniversary with unpublished documents and portraits. It features discussions with the German Emperor, Gaudens, Keller, Carnegie, Paderewski, Seton, and Wharton among others. Full color reproductions showcase American art as part of a $4 yearly subscription from Union Square New York.
A promotional glimpse of St Nicholas magazine year features by Ralph Henry Barbour W W Denior and others. Highlights include color pictures, For Very Little Folk for ages 3 to 8 Nature and Science Hints and Helps for Mother and The St Nicholas League with prizes and badges. Subscriptions urged from The Century Co Union Square News.
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