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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
2
News of the neighbors reports Davenport High School prepares for an early morning trip to Galesburg Illinois to meet a strong local squad. Coach Carter aims to improve on last Saturday’s win over Clinton and strengthen every position while loyal supporters plan to travel for the contest.
The Silvis Rock Island shops paid nearly 90000 in wages marking the largest payroll in the shops history. Motive depart ment workers received 78000, seven thousand more than any prior payout. Management plans to rebuild 52 engines this month. Fire in a livery stable basement on Fourteenth street was contained after 90 minutes of effort, with losses around 200 dollars covered by insurance.
Kodol promises natural digestion by duplicating the body's normal process. It rests the stomach while aiding digestion, supporting brain health and alertness. The ad claims a money back guarantee if unsatisfied after using a full bottle.
T G Parker returned from Chamberlain South Dakota where he had been the past week. Gust Nelson and son Ernest returned Friday from Dallas South Dakota after attempting sand-drawing. Miss Bertha Quaintance of Baltimore Maryland visits her mother east of town. Mrs W J Graham and baby of Medo visited relatives east of town Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Forster spent several days last week with relatives at Coal Valley. Harry Gatland and mother of Des Moines Iowa are visiting relatives here.
Bruce Taylor and family of Minnesota visited Charles Crawford. Eunice Cusick Haly of Wheaton will lecture at the M B church Sunday evening. France Ramsey returns home from Iowa. Mr Buck of Iowa visited his parents. Mrs Cora Brookman and Doris visit Center Point relatives. Roy and Clifford Carothers hosted a youth gathering. F E Garnett shipped two carloads of onions from Taylor Ridge last Friday.
Evangelist Sensibaugh and wife visited Zuma with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shafer. Sensibaugh preached at Rose Hill Sunday. BOwles homestead changes planned by Samuel Bryant. Frank Wake hosted Moline friends. Ross Wainwright searched for an inmate from the asylum. Owen Karr of Rock Falls visited. Ohara and Setzer families visited Leibrandt Brothers near Hillsdale. Zuma sociable drew crowd. about 28 dollars taken. Mrs. Rose Donahoo of Moline visiting. Dr Rankin of Watertown enjoyed a squirrel hunt with the Searles. Surprise for Mrs Sadie Anthony before her Ohio departure. Lyman Daily at Hillsdale to see ill son and wife. Fannie Franklin and Edna attended East institute.
Misses Mary and Effie Oldham of Rock Island visited with Mr and Mrs A Oldham on Saturday. Susan Norman returned to Rock Island after visiting her sister. Mrs Annie Mounts rushed to Cincinnati to be with her sick daughter Mrs John Eichberg. Baptist meetings closed for repairs and Rev Sly ter engaged for a year. Ada Kane of Rock Island visited locally. Henry Stropes of Carbon Cliff visited his parents. Mrs Gill hobart cut off the end of her limo while cutting kindling. An ad note mentions Laxative Bromo Quinine and a signature by E W Grove.
A well known authority extols water as essential to health and presents a home remedy for rheumatism and urinary trouble. The piece urges drinking plenty of water and offers a formula using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kargon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with guidance to take after meals and at night.
Miss Swanson daughter of Mrs Lottie Swanson of 2453 Fifth avenue, and Fred Karl Peterson of Moline, married in a Swedish Lutheran church parlor ceremony conducted by Rev J A Johnston. The couple, amid 75 relatives, plan a reception at King Philip's wigwam and a Burlington train departure to St Paul. Peterson a Moline High School graduate of 1902.
Mrs J M Corbin visited from Watertown while Mrs Mary Cook hosted Walter Cook and his family from Rock Island. Officials say street crossings were added under Street Commissioner James Maxwell. Rev Fouts preached at the Methodist church with plans to return next Sunday. Mrs Henry Light hosted the Ladies Aid at the Congregational church. Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson marked their seventh wedding anniversary. Mrs Anna Adams and daughter Mrs Clara Holland to host Ladies Aid at the Methodist church. Grandma Hartzell’s daughter Mrs Arthur Drury attended in Meline for her mother’s 92nd birthday.
Dave Beveridge of Moline visited with his parents from Friday to Monday. Arthur Roseen and Charlie Dahlberg returned home Monday from Chingco. Miss Belle Stevens went to Water town Tuesday and came back Wednesday evening. Nine Salkild and cousin Selma Plummer went to Moline for a few days last Friday. George Lawson of Cable was in Monmouth on business last Friday. Mrs John Prout and sister Miss...
Hillery and his bride visited Rock Island and Sherrard, returning by aunt Mrs Sudlow. They spent Saturday with J L Vernon at Aledo before heading back to Sherrard. Continued on Page Eight.
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