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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
2
The Eagle's fair at the Coliseum witnessed a 4 PM wedding uniting Edward Scheef and Anna Marinan of Davenport. The couple celebrated with Eagle members hosting. the pair are popular locals and the event marks a community highlight amid festivities.
District Council No. 15 of the National Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers wrapped its Moline session with a Rock Island system agreement and a nine hour day demand. A public wedding at Turner hall During the fair week is planned with $104 gold gift and aims to raise funds. Mrs. Betsy Marks, born Betsy Smith in Potter County, PA, died in Moline hospital leaving husband and siblings.
Birth announced a girl to Mr and Mrs Williar Sholtz on November 11 in Andalusia. Families from Taylor Ridge and Davenport visited, with notes on illness Miss Louisa Daxsom and a village sighting of George Keil near Aledo. The Rodgers School concert at town hall raised 45.12 dollars for the church. box sociable to follow. Local moves include Lawrence Ganson and family moving into O E Browns house. T E Cee and son Lon returning from Kansas.
Sherrard J G Peterson, the poultry man, was in Rock Island Thursday. Mrs Kerns of Cardiff NL visiting her aunt Mrs Mary Evans. Mrs Sudlow returned to Newton Town after a visit with son H E Sudlow. Mrs Gurney Farrow took mother Mrs John Beveridge to hospital at Watertown then brought her home where she is cared for by daughter in Los Angeles. Mrs Carlson of Los Angeles visited Mrs C A Samuelson. Swedish Lutherans held services in their new church for the first time. Mrs James Myers and son Percy of Chicago visiting Mrs Flora Tando and Mrs Mike Grady. Mrs Charles Jones and baby of Des Moines and Mrs George Illingsworth visiting ill mother Mrs John Beveridge. Mrs Maria Pritchard and Edith, and Mrs Allen Roberts and two daughters shopped in the tri-cities Saturday. Drs Seyler of Preemption and Lindorff of Swedona held a consultation over Mrs William Edgar Sr. John Robertson Jr and wife moved from Cable to Sherrard. Charles Sass Jr able to be around after mining injury. Miss Anna Nelson of Rock Island visited Henry Holk family. Mrs Barney Flaherty Jr of Rock Island visiting Mr and Mrs Barney Flaherty Sr. Ladies Aid of U B church to hold annual bazar and supper Dec 15. Mrs William Edgar Sr of Cable seriously ill at daughter Mrs Mannan’s.
Miss Mary Schriver's Sunday school class hosts a sociable Friday at Miss Emily Boyle's home. Marion Boyles suffers muscular rheumatism. Farmers behind on corn due to rain show long faces. Rev. Cooper to deliver Thanksgiving sermon next Sunday with choir music at the regular service. Misses Sarah Crabs Tessie and Mary Marin spend Thanksgiving with home folks. Ruth Cooke visits with grandparents George and Mrs. Crabs. Mrs. Jennie Gridley and Mrs. May Cain of Aledo visit Lester Cooper’s home.
Mrs. William H. Serig of Wheeling West Virginia reports her daughter’s severe winter cough was cured without a doctor using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She notes the product also helps her son avoid croup and says it is sold by all druggists.
Hillsdale residents attend funerals marriages visits and illness updates. Fred Smith returns from Iowa for his aunt Mrs Marks funeral while Rob Hill recovers from illness and 20 acres of corn are readied. A Hillsdale wedding sees Grace McConnell wed to Chester Hinds at the United Brethren parsonage. A Erie born couple welcomes a baby girl and Ruth Goreth marries Ernie Stuhr of Moline. Thanksgiving plans close the column with local notes.
A temperance tally will be held at Zuma M P church next Sunday evening with a short Sunday school program and music, followed by an address by Rev. Mr. Merton. G C Weke nears List birthday and is frail, L Dunvat left for Kansas City to resume veterinary studies, box social at Oak Ridge school well attended with readings and singing, Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Edgar Walters and next meet at Mrs. Lew Warn right's. Jessie Warnicke of Rock Island visited Aunt Mrs. Henry Brandt.
Everett excerpted testimonial from Herbert Hanson of Davenport Iowa praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relieving kidney pain irregular secretions and night weariness after a month of use. Ad cites Harper House pharmacy and Rock Island readers with price 59 cents and FosterMilburn Buffalo agents. Do not take other brands.
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