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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1908

Page

2

Davenport Band Leader Seeks Carnival Receipts Due

Sally Dufree manager of the Caliendo band arrives in Davenport with his wife awaiting a final settlement over 1260 dollars he claims is owed from the carnival receipts. The city council holds sessions to consider interurban depot lease as officers plan steps for autumn public work.

Sally Dufree Caliendo Davenport Dufree I. & L Railway Company

Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Quick Stomach Rest

Advertises Kodol as a complete digestive aid that rests the stomach while it cures indigestion. Claims ordinary pepsin tablets are ineffective and guarantees a refund if not satisfied after using the large bottle, with the druggist reimbursed. Mentions Chicago laboratories and a family limit on bottles.

E. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago

Hamlet Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Travel

Miss Ellen Gingles of Reynolds visits at Oscar Marsh. Charlie Hall travels from Reynolds to Florida for the winter. Mrs. Edgar Smith and two children of Millersburg visit Charles Boyles. Mrs. Nettie Butcher hosts friends at her home. George Hartman family from Somers Montana visit Barbara Hartman then travel to Aledo and Iowa. Valentine Fuhr and John Reader ship hogs to Chicago. Nora Whitman out sick with malarial fever. Myra Taylor of Perryton teaches.

Ellen Gingles Reynolds Oscar Marsh Charlie Hall Florida Edgar Smith Millersburg Charles Boyles Nettie Butcher George Hartman Somers Mont Barbara Hartman Aledo Iowa Valentine Fuhr John Reader Chicago Nora Whitman Myra Taylor Perryton

Hampton Residents See Trades and Church Services

J M Benson and S F Odell traveled to Ilinois City for work with Benson choosing carpentry and Odell plastering. Hampton Methodist Church will host preaching services next Sunday at 7 30 p m. Mr Skinner, father of a Hartley school teacher, rented the Fitch property between the depot and hotel. Charles and Milton Carey visited from Carbon Cliff while R Fitch came up from Rock Island earlier in the week.

J. M. Benson S. F. Odell Ilinois City Hampton Methodist Church Skinner Huryton School Hk. Fitch Chstles Milton Carey Carbon Cliff R. Fitch Rock Island

Rock Island exposition attendees and local projects noted

Hazel Dell residents Mr and Mrs William Powell and Mr and Mrs Lewis Hessman attended the Rock Island exposition along with William Ruthenburg. Henry Dealing of Muscatine platted for John Hays. Emily Krueger returned home Monday from Aledo where she had been visiting her sister. Baker and Elsworth are building a large corn crib for William Becker.

William Powell Lewis Hessman William Ruthenburg Rock Island Exposition Henry Dealing Muscatine John Hays Emiy Krueger Aledo Baker Elsworth William Becker

Misses Kathryne and Maud Boney Buy Simpson Property

Misses Kathryne and Maud Boney purchase the Simpson property and plan to move soon. Mr. Simpson will relocate to the east side of town where he owns property. Mrs. Leeman visited Rock Island from Monday to Wednesday. Mrs. Annie Spickier returned Monday evening after a week in Rock Island. Harry Leeman leaves Thursday for Gillman Iowa to work two months for his brother in law Ray Parmenter. That means complete relief and quicker natural digestion is noted.

Kathryne Maud Boney Simpson Mr. Simpson Leeman Rock Island Annie Spickier Harry Leeman Gillman Iowa Ray Parmenter

Vinci health tonic restores strength and vigor

A Wheeling reader testimonial credits Vinci with restoring health after illness. The note praises Vinci as a powerful strength creator for old people and children, claiming it builds strength, aids recovery, and helps with coughs and bronchitis.

Vinci Jeavons Lindstreet Wheeling W. Va

Ewing Family Remains In Illinois After Move

In 1877 Mr and Mrs Ewing moved to Moline and have made their home there since. Mrs Ewing is survived by her husband and three children Mary Fuhrman of Silvis and Grace and George Ewing who live at home.

James Ewing Moline Sixth Avenue Ewing New Richmond Ohio

Silvis Residents Make Way for New Sheffield Home

Mr. and Mrs. Corbin and children left Silvis on Tuesday for Sheffield Missouri to start a new life. Friends hosted Florence Corbin with a farewell gathering. Local moves included Mrs. Mary Speade visiting Galesburg, and Mrs. E L Scott entertaining luncheon guests. Rock Island Exposition visitors and area residents were noted, plus a baby daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martens. Car service disruptions followed a fire at Leenknecht’s block in East Moline. Continued on Page Four.

Silvis Rock Island Exposition Scott Dick Bell Stamper George Altman Miss Swanson Stevens Forrest Tubbs J. G. Leckley Freeport George Lawsor Cable Davenport Henry Martens E. L. Scott Tenth Street Leenknecht East Moline Rhune

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