The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-13
IOWA AND ILLIEoIs MEDICAL Assoo1A.

The regular meeting OF this association
wss held st the Court House, in this city, on
Yesterday. There was quite . good attend
snce Of physicians, representing mos, of the
prominent towns in this portion of the
Mississippi Valley. At O'Clock the associ
alton was called to order by DR. s. Z.
Plummer, of Rock Island DIR. James Cozad'
of Andslusia, was chosen Secretary pro tenn.
The minutes of the last regular meeting
were Read and on motion approved. DIR.
Plummer then addressed the az ,ociati, n ;.
and recited an interesting surgical case of
the ampusasion OF . boy 8 leg, resulting from
being run over BY the e,rs. DR.. L. Finch
of Davenport, read paper upon pelvic
Assesses. The subject was discussed BY
Drs. Plummer, of Rock Island, and Peck
and Cochran, of Davenport. DIR. T. J. lies,
OF Davenport, read an article on parasites.
The n sme of DR.. W. F. Suffer, of New Bos-
ton, . graduate OF Csstleton College, W.,
class 40, WAS presented for mem bership and
referred TO the Board of Censors. The Pres
ideut appointed the following committee. to
report at the January session
New Remedies-Dr. Lathrop, of Clinton, Iowa.
Prsvaiiirg Diseases Of Western Illinois, DR.
Wells, of 6enssso, Ill.
On the Relations of the Regular Profession,
An of Chsrlstans to the Pubic-Dr. Gregg, Of
Rock Isla d, Ill.
Special surgery-Dr Huyett, OF Coal Valley
Surgical Diseases of Womsn-Dr. Truesdale,
of Rock Island.
Syphiltic Oontagion--Dr. Hszsn, of Davsn
port.
Cerehro Spinal Miningit,is-Dr J. W. b.
Baker, of Davenport
Typhoid Fevsr-Dr. CoZsd, of Andalusia.
Scarlet Fsver-Dr. Craig, Of Rock Island.
Diseases of Chiidren-Dr. Kennedy, of Upton.
Spurious Vacoinstion-Dr. Cantweil, of DAv
export.
Fevers-Dr. Lyford, of Port yron.
Diseases of the Larynx-Dr. Wichman, oil
Rock Island.
Medical Jurisprudence Bell, of Daven-
port.
Communicable Gait of Rock Island.
Inhslstions-Dr Il 8 Farnsworth, of Lyons.
Obstetrics Pc neroy, Of Genssso, m.
Prev .iling Diseases of Jackson Co, Iowa
Dr.. Amos, Of Van Buren,. Iowa.
Medical Life in the Navy--Dr Fsrquharson, OF
davenport.
The association then passed some time in
general conversation, making the acquain
ssnce of their professional brethren, and
recalling pleasant scenes of student life.
1t was unanimously voted to hold the
next meeting in Davenport, on the second
Wednesday in January, 1871 At 5 P. NJ,
on motion, the association adjourlsd.
CHILDRENs skirt supporters at 81. a.
Msyo's. SGT.
PoRT BYBoN.-Business called US to this
lively little river town yesterday, the l2th'
where we found everything progressing fine
ly, and verybody in the best of spirits, for
business is lively there. While in the place
we called on Msssrs. Chase l. Son, the we'll
known lime dealers, who claim to make the
best lime in the vest, and to turn out 800
barrels per day. Pretty good, that, especi
ally SO rs they expect to largely increase
their business during next year. We shall
certainly take occasion to accept the kindly
| invitauons We received FROM many of our
old patrons to spend day with them.
CENSUS lrEMs.--In looking over nv
| sheets, L ind that Cos. township has the
| most farms IN proportion 10 the mum Der OF
rqunre miles. having only fifteen less than
Coal Valley Coe. has nothing but farms
well farm ed 100 There is not a store, no,
q mIil-oniy one small blacksmith shop
Not GROCERY and therefore DO idlers OF
pau pers-she rsises the most oats and whea,
| Of any township in the county, and has
more bearing apple trees than any -four
| townships IN the County. Altogether mo-
del township.
Coal Valley raises the most corn. coal
and butter. has the creates, number of hogs
b 'rses, mules. Hampton has the mos, 81 esE
and raises the most hay. Cordova raises
the most rye and has the most beau,if al
| landscapes
Moline of course has the most production
in manuts ctures-Coal Valley comes meet.
| Hampton next The bluffs of the county
are more shickly settled than the prairie and
bottom lands, being cut generally into small
new farms-mostly occupied by Germsnl
s1d Swedes. l NAV give some other items
when l have leisure and when am author
lied to give figures.
| s. W. MCMAsrER.
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