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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
2
City Treasurer W G North testifies there is no money stringency in Davenport with taxes up fifteen thousand dollars from a year ago. He notes higher tax rates but says payments show citizens are eager to part with funds.
Jonn Day of Sylvan Ice elected to executive committee at Illinois Ice Dealers convention in Chicago. John Deere Plow buys New Orleans building for 60000 dollars. Insurance men conclude rate war adjournment. Sylvan Park project costs about 14000 with 7473.78 bill approved for trees and walks. Local reminiscences recount Andalusia town history and Civil War era prices and profits.
Martin V Spencer recalls birth details of his family in Rock Island now Andalusia and vividly describes 19th century river crossing. He remembers suspension and draw bridges, model tests by county commissioners, and the first Howe bridge design. Recounts relatives Hannah Spencer T J Spencer Sarah Baffum and early Rock Island life.
Hazel Dell news covers Mr and Mrs Jonn Wegan and child from Muscatine visiting Mrs Wegan’s parents Mr and Mrs William Becker. Miss Dealing and Miss Della Bartlett visit. William Hays returns from Colorado trip. Audrey Hays visits her parents. Ethel Brunson accompanies her to union picnic at Powell's grave. George Luiz heads to Sioux City to visit brother John and attend interstate fair. Clara Sealowa visits Mrs Fruitland’s Ella Bartlett. Rheumatism Cure ad touts Dr. Detehou’s Relief for Rheumatism and Neuralgia with local listings.
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