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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1908

Page

2

Stolen Davenport Horse Reunited. Outros and Obits

News of the neighbors reports Charles Diedrich finds a stolen horse on Gus Seaman’s Davenport farm after it wandered from a two week theft. Finishing Plat Book notes Davenport property survey project by City Assessor Ignatz Hild and deputy John Gundaker. Obituary notices mark Mrs. John Buckley and Carl Vernentin’s deaths, with details on ages, addresses, and survivors.

Charles Diedrich Gus Seaman Davenport Seaman Mr. Diedrich Iowa City Dubuque Ignatz Hild John Gundaker

After the Grippe Vinci Restored This Man

A Maplesville Alabama resident recalls a severe grippe attack with prolonged cough and bronchitis. After trying many cough syrups and physician prescriptions, Vincl was recommended by a druggist. Three bottles cured him, promoted as a great public blessing.

Vinci R. E R. Hicks Maplesville Ala Harper House Pharmacy

Local Notes On Visitations And Travel In Andalusia Area

William Strohmeier left Saturday for New York City. Mrs. William Strohmeier visits friends at Camanche Iowa. Beulah Alger returns home to Farmington Illinois from sister’s care. Mr. and Mrs Clarence High back after two weeks visiting their daughter at Woodbine. Fritz Brusso Keithsburg Robert Brusso and son from Carbon Cliff attend funeral of their niece then return home. Barbara Fiie to Rock Island then back. O E Brown returns after a week in Washington Iowa. Mrs Charles Burgoyne at Chicago Eastern Star grand chapter returns Saturday. Mrs Henry Harris of Rock Island.

William Strohmeier New York City Camanche Iowa Beulah Alger Farmington, IL Clarence High Woodbine Fritz Brusso Keithsburg Robert Brusso Carbon Cliff

Local notes from Moline and Silvis area社

Several short items detail community happenings across Moline and Silvis. Highlights include social gatherings by the Ladies Aid, a visit by Mrs. Elmer Cook and Miss Fannie Franklin, a state institute trip, and local residents traveling or facing minor injuries. The Moline Choral Union announces Dr. Charles E. Allum as director for winter, with a Messiah rehearsal plan. Plans for a Knights of Columbus minstrel show, water system installation at Union Malleable shops, new post office lock boxes at Silvis, a new folding square company in Moline, and an obituary notice for Earl C. Thomer are also reported.

Ladies’ Aid Society Elmer Cook J. Nicholson George Oliver Maggie Straten Erie Ed Wainwright Fannie Franklin Edna Mumma State Institute Galesburg Charles Walthers Rock Island Albert Michaels Lewis Durgan Sheldon Walker Moline Union Malleable East Moline Thirteenth Street City Main W. H. Dumbeck Silvis Dumbeck Craig Folding Square Escaees

Hillsdale News Update Highlights Local Moves and Events

Walter Hill finds work in Rock Island with Henry Dart's Sons and Ed Sands joins Mr Dailey to run Mr Whiteside's Hillsdale store. A newborn boy blessed Mr and Mrs Sam Titts. Prohibition meeting and a GOP rally mark weekend. Community notes include visits, travel to Washington, bridge work plans, bazar setup, and local accidents. Several Hillsdale residents visit Rock Island, Morrison, Watertown, Albany, and Moline, with ongoing illness and recoveries.

Walter Hill Rock Island Henry Dart Ed Sands Dailey Whiteside Hillsdale Sam Titts Mamie Lofgren Washington John David California Justin Dailey Crescent Telephone Company Joslin O. S. Maxfield Rock Falls John Dailey Morton George Leslie Arthur Twing Morrison Fallows M. W. A. Hall L. A. Wilbur Erie Jesse Walker George Passmore Robert Watertown St. Louis Bridge Company Herman Liphardt, Jr Rob Hill Hillsdale Ladies’ Aid Society Clara Hanson Frank Johnson Giles E. L. Hanson Albany J. M. Martin Tri-City Lulie Ashdown Ervin Russell Maud Hill D. E. Scott C.L. Markee Albert Huneke Indiana Frank Crompton Jack Mercer John Johnson Moline James Delphy Alpha Mercer Lloyd Bureau County Slough Clyde Ashdown

End stomach misery with Diapepsin now

Prejudice keeps people from relief yet a simple remedy offers instant help for indigestion and stomach trouble. Pape's Diapepsin digests food within minutes, cures sour belches, gas, heartburn, and discomfort, with a 50 cent case from your pharmacist and prompt relief for many digestive woes.

Louisville Youth Dies of Typhoid Fever at 22

In Louisville Sunday evening typhoid fever claimed 22 year old Mr. Thamer who had left Silvis nearly a year ago. While in Silvis he worked as a drill pressman at the Shops and was active in the M. M. A. and the B. Y. P. A. of the Baptist church. He leaves a stepmother and two half sisters and one half brother.

Louisville Thamer Silvis the Baptist Church

East Moline Notes and Halloween Plans

East Moline news notes include Miss Ethel Jones returning home, Rev. Mr. North leaving after eight months, and the Helping Hand society presenting knives and forks as a token. Local events feature a Halloween party for girls, a Pike entertainment at the Congregational church, a masque ball by the Odd Fellows, and a renovation of the Fair store.

Ethel Jones W. H. North Wing North Little Falls Minn Mr. North Plymouth Congregational Church Helping Hand Society Geraldine Long Fritchle Sherrard Charles Nelson Congregational Church Harms Rock Island Hasselswertz Silvis Charles Kammerer Chester Burns Ottawa Ill Odd Fellows Lloyd Mandlin Gibie M. Sherwood Clifford Shaw Ohio Rybrook Kirkfleet Cosgrave Florence Bennett Maquoketa Iowa Lois Lillian Stultz M. M. Aldrich Chicago Harry Swartz Canton

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