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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1902
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a railway agent and travel connections via Savanna with a timetable line showing 3:70 am and 11:40 am departures. Names such as George W. Wicd appear among unclear references.
Davenport reports no services at Second Presbyterian due to renovations. Reverend Met 4 announces short address at First Church. Sawyers plans lectures in Davenport and Bettendorf. Trainmaster Fred M. Jones transferred from Davenport to Des Moines. Mrs. Ernst and children move to San Francisco. Reverend W. Weill to Detroit for Michigan Baptist convention. Arthur Chisetti of Chicago to headline in Davenport. The Knights of Columns coach tragedy victims named Michael Spellmann and Richard Teffin. F. Molen family to relocate to San Diego for winter. Haw Day sports and local society notes include Turner Hall management discussion and Mile Track news. Lutheran Iowa annual session opens in Davenport.
In Davenport the Davenport Whist Club opened its season in November electing officers. President De W Meny, vice president William McPherson, secretary J C Hallstrom, treasurer JH Hoss. The directory includes Charles Francis, Mrs George Baker, W Lee Weber, Mrs W H Fluke, Emil Potin. Also two marriages noted: Louis Hoffmin and Lonka Petersen in Davenport. Rudolph Sibelion and Mary Mohr from Cedar County.
The article denounces purportions of tonics and purifiers, arguing digestion rests on proper food. It asserts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets supply pepsin and diastase, claim one tablet equals 3,000 grams of food digestion, and recommend regular use after meals for health maintenance and indigestion prevention.
The D A R conference at Sprelaguelt favors the state purchase of Fort Massac. Officers named include Vice Miss May Latham Linene secretary and Miss Mary Woudort teen sher. Gov Yates spoke at the welcome and Mrs Charles H Deere delivered the closing remarks. Mrs Charles W Fairbanks addressed on Continental Mall and Bishop George F Seymont spoke on War and Peace. A medical testimonial from Dell M Potter praises Aly s Cream Basin for catarrh relief.
Local items recount a winter trip by Mr and Mrs C Susan to Portemouth X H and Miss Mel eh daughter of Mr and Mrs Nason planning fall and winter stays. A double wedding at Hickory Shores featured Hernan Milde and Albert Wiedenheft with spouses present. Mr and Mrs James Higgins celebrate their anniversary as plans unfold for a golden wedding in 1903. The piece notes rental money issues involving Charles Lintigren and a court pledge to repay. community meetings, church events, and charity drives are described, alongside reports on Miner affairs, factory wages, and local society activities.
A fragmented report notes an increase in the state treasury by 2 million dollars and mentions a governor’s remark at six in the morning. It also covers a notably simple wedding with only close relatives attending, the couple heading to Buffalo for their home and a steel plant head, plus various local movements and social notes from Springfield and Chicago.
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