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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

dale with her children visiting over
Easter
Mrs. Elizabeth Lucas returned
| Friday from Bloomington where she
| spent two weeks with relatives.
| Mrs. A. ID. Cox of East Moline
spent the day Thursday with her sis
ters, Mrs. Ausbrook and Mrs. G. E.
| Peterson.
Bruce Ellis came in from Ottum-
wa, Iowa, to spend Sunday with
| home folks. He is working there
for the Collins Construction COM
pany.
The dance given by the Watertown
Athletic club, Thursday night was
well attended in spite of the rainy
evening.
Eric Bowman has sold his property
to ID. Y. Allsbrow.
The Ladies of the Baptist Aid will
meet with Mrs. George Allsbrow
Tuesday.
The election of school directors
was held Saturday evening at the
school house. ID. Y. Allsbrow was
elected over J. w. Dawson and Ed
Axelson, j. O. Geislers time having
expired.
: Otto Erickson has sold his prop
/ erty to Thomas Craig and will leave
this week for Washington state with
his family to make their future
home.
Mrs. Frank Herbert received the
: news Monday of the death of her
father, near Covington, Ky. Mrs.
Herbert left to attend the funeral.
Sundays storm did quite bit
of damage in the south part of town.
Two large trees just east of Oscar
: Arenschield'S was struck, shattering
the windows in several of the houses
around there.
G. o. Hodgens has been enjoying a
short visit from his aged father OF
l GalesburS He returned home yester
: day.
5 Mrs. Ross Wainwright is enter
5 tanning her mother, Mrs. Schafer OF
2 Yuma for a few days.
| Mrs. Adelaide Kettell of Forty
/, third street, Moline, who died Sun
day afternoon of heart failure, was
the daughter of Mrs. Frank Ander-
son of this place. The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon from the
/ Baptist church, Rev. Mr.. Parker of.
n floating. Burial was at Hampton
s Winifred Lloyd left Monday fol
Ottumwa, Iowa, where he has Sc
r cured work
Fred Lyons is home from the Mo-
= line city hospital where he has beer
confined for the last seven or eigh
weeks with a broken limb.
Mrs. William Parker entertained
out of town relatives Saturday ant
Sunday.
| Mrs. George Passmore and little
} Robert of Hillsdale are spending (;
few days at the home of her parent:
, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. E. Scott.
A number of the Royal Neighbor:
of Watertown gathered in a pleas
ant surprise at Mrs. Otto Erickson:
Monday afternoon to bid her goodby
as she leaves Wednesday for her flu
ture home in Washington.
Mrs. Nellie Trout and babe wen
to Valley City, Iowa, Sunday. t.
visit.
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock il
Rock Island took place the marriag
of Mrs. Agnes Johnson of Vinton
Iowa. to Charles Boehn, employee O
the Watertown hospital. The happ.
couple will reside in Waterfowl, oc
cupying the new cottage being erect
ed by w. B. Keene.
The cobweb sociable at the hal
Monday evening given by the YOUNG
Peoples society of the Baptis
church was n success, socially ant
financially. They cleared about SIS.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Haurath O
Galesburg arrived Wednesday morn
ing on visit with their daughter
Mrs. F. f. Chidester.
Miss Nellie has returned from
two weeks visit with relatives a
Colchester.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
WATERFOWL.

Mrs. w. II. Young has returned
from Monmouth where she went on
account of the illness of her parents
whom she left much better.
j. J. Margilette left Friday for
Mt. Carroll for a weeks absence.
Mrs. Marvin Mumma was in Hills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
Plenty cf Trouble

is caused by stagnation Of the liver
and bowels. To get rid of it and
headache ard biliousness and the
poison that brings iaundice, take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. the reli-
able purifiers that do the work with
out grinding or gripping. 25c T. all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Was Attorney Here. - EX-Judge
George NJ Van Hoesen, for IA years
judge of the court of common pleas, a
civil war veteran, and member of
numerous clubs in New York city, died
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

q long time. Doc
tors had failed to
help me. Lydia E.
Pinkham'S Vegeta-
BILE Compound was
recommended, and
l decided to try it.
1t cured mytrouble
and made me well
and strong, SO that
l can do all myown
work" Mrs. JOS
EPH HALL, Bards-
town XIV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

and Mrs. Herbert Quick, William En-
nest, Mrs. Clara Ziphardt and the
Misses Nellie Ziphardt and Martha
Baker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Dairymen in Association.-The Dairy
mems Protection association, at a meet
ing held Tuesday evening at Turner
hall, voted to affiliate with the Retail
Grocers' and Butchers association,
and to adopt the credit system of the
latter. The dairymen hereafter will de-
mand settlement of all accounts at
least monthly. The members discuss
ed cause and prevention of tuberculosis
in dairy cattle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

there Tuesday. Mr.. Van Hoesen was
a Davenport attorney for several years.
in the 50's-a member Of the firm of
Plummer & Van Hoesen.
Is Bad Mana man arrested here
for vagrancy April IL under the name
of William Turner proves 10 be a no.
torious Illinois crook and a fugitive
from that state. His correct name is
Harry Wylie. but he is known by the
alias of Joseph Boyer also. He was
serving his third term in the Joliet
penitentiary when he was paroled last
February to Silas Shirley, farmer Of
Cherry Valley, Ill. The record of Wy
lie at Joliet shows he was sent UP
from Rock Island county i'll February
1905, for burglary, having entered a
residence in the city of Rock Island
He was sentenced under the indeter
inmate law. Wylie had served two
previous terms in Joliet, but pleaded
for one more chance to reform, and
he was paroled last February He re
manned month and then disappeared
The raZors and knives Wylie had witt
him when he was taken i'll by the pc
lice here are believed to have been Sc
cured in a robbery that he committed
after leaving Cherry Valley
! Obituary Record-George F. Shan
! ley. the well known and popular de
! tective of the Davenport police depars
ment. died at Mercy hospital at 3: II
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. His las
words to his friends who called to Sc,
him yesterday We're, 81 will stick witt
! the ship until it sinks" He is survived
! by wife and seven children. thes'
ranging in ages from to II years
| Deceased was SO years of age
Carl c. H. Schleth died at the hom
of his SON. Henry Schleth, 1916 Rock
ingham road, Tuesday Mr. Schletl
was born in Wesebeyse. Holstein, Gel
many, Oct IA, 1925, and was thu
SO years of age. He married Mis-
/ Christiana NJ. Kruse in 1858 and cam
to Davenport in 1884. His wife die,
: in 1894. He is survived by one son
| Henry, with whom he made his home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
MADE
WELL AND
STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Bardstown, KY suffered from
and otherfemale troublesfor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

which the children are permitted TO
deposit their saved pennies every
week in the Moline Trust and Savings
bank was inaugurated in 1906. Tn"
total amount of deposits swelled quick
ly, reaching $4,000 by February, 1907.
Increases continued until the financial
panic of October, 1907, and during the
balance of that year and all of 1908
there was a falling off, Withdrawals
exceeding deposits. By February, 1908.
the total of deposits had sunk Il
$3.50 and by February last to $4,000
Since the first of this year, however,
the tide has turned and deposits have
consistently exceeded Withdrawals
This has stimulated the children and
their teachers to get goal of a $l0,'
600 total to be attained by February
1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
MOLINE

Paint Company Comes.-Moline g
to have paint manufacturing con-
Germ, the j. C. Scott Paint company Of
Freeport, having closed a deal to re-
move to this city. The Freeport con-
Germ has been in the business more
than 20 years and the decision TO
move was prompted by the necessity
Tor expansion if orders being received
are to be filled. A lease has been
taken on the brick building at the
foot of Sixteenth street on the river
front, recently vacated by the Tri-City
Sandstone Brick company. 1t is suffi-
ciently large for present needs. but
eventually it will be necessary for the
| company to build its own plant The
present capital stock of thu company
| is 100000, but an increase to $4,000
will be ordered through the secretary
of state at Springfield The company
will be reorganized and Moline capital
will be interested. J. C. Scott. presi-
dent of the company, will probably re-
main in Freeport. but his three sons,
on whose shoulders the business has
fallen in the last few years, will re-
move to Moline c. p. Skinner is 70
be associated with the SCOTS in the
recognized company and will have
charge of sales B. C. Scott. who has
been in the city for several days, will
direct the manufacturing end Ned
Scott will have charge of the office
and Frank Scott will continue on the
road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
DAVENPORT

City Makes Settement.-The $4,000
damage suit of Anna Buchmeier VS..
the city of Davenport, which was call
ed to trial in the district court late
Monday afternoon, terminated sudden
ly yesterday, when by agreement of
counsel of both sides Judge House in
structed the jury to return a verdict
for Mrs. Buchmeier in the sum OF
$500. The terms of settlement also
throws all the costs, both in the dis
trict and supreme courts, upon the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Thirty-lnch Adder in Bananas.-W
F. Bruhn & Son, the grocers in Bet
tendorf, have just had an experience
with buying live stock in a bunch of
bananas that they do not care to re-
peat. Tuesday the firm bought bunch
of bananas at one of the local jobbing
houses. In the afternoon Mrs. Bruhn
reached to the bunch, which had been
hung up in the store, and pulled off
four bananas for a customer. Imagine
her horror when the fiat head of a big
snake was protruded from the bunch
at the place from where she had re-
moved the fruit, it's tongue darling
forked threatenings at the hand that
had disturbed it's domicile. Men were
called who drove the reptile from its
hiding place and stunned it with a
rake, after which it was chloroformed
by Justice Herzog, who will add it
to his reptilian collection. 1t was 50
inches in length, was identified as an
adder, and is said to be of very
poisonous variety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Fire Loss Smail.-JOhn Q. Hawk,
chief of the fire department, has made
his annual report to the council. 1t
shows that while the loss during the
past fiscal year has been heavy, it is
much less than what is usual. The
greatest damage by fire during the
year in the city was the barn owned
by J. ID. Cady and c. p. Skinner, this
loss being $4GS9. The total insured
fire loss is placed at $15,332.03, ami
the uninsured loss at $4,404. At the
present time the property value of
the department is estimated at $29.'
700; the equipment at $15.S55S3, and
the alarm system at $S,452.12, making
the total valuation of the department
s54 ,00795.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Deere Agent Fa;Is.-Albert b. Hai-
vey, who prior to last January was
transfer agent for Deere & Co. in Dies
Moines. Iowa, and for years has hand
led at retail the goods of Deere & Co.
the Moline Wagon company, Deere &
Mansur, and the Velie Carriage com
pany, has gone into bankruptcy. His
liabilities are $1,000 and his assets
only $500. Mr.. Harvey severed his
connection with Deere & Co. when hs
retired from business the first of the
year. His retirement was brought Oh
by financial difficulties, and it has
been known since then that he mus
go through bankruptcy sooner or later
None of the local firms are affected
by his failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

School Savings Grow.-Since the
opening of the present year a change
for the better has occurred in the
matter of the savings deposits of the
Moline school children. The system
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Building Superintendent Here. S.
Calhoun, Jr., has arrived from Charles
ton, S. c.. to be civil engineer and
superintendent of construction for the
firm OF James DeYault & Son on the
erection of the Moline postoffice
building Mr.. Calhoun formerly was
in the government service, but has
changed to private contracting believ-
ing that there is more opportunity for
progress for the individual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

IntercIass Meet Saturday.-Saturday
afternoon the athletics of the high
school will meet in the annual inter
class track and field meet. This event
will take place in Moline for the first
time in many years, it being scheduled
for the new athletic park in the east
end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

there Tuesday Mr.. Van Hoesen was
a Davenport attorney for several years.
in the 50's-a member of the firm of
Plummer & Van Hoesen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Turner's to Have Exhibition.-Th
18th annual exhibition of gymnastic
and calisthenics by the classes Of tn
Concordia-G Turnverein vii
be held at Turner hall tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Linen Section
GOHN KELLY

We are known and around Los Angeles as the store
hat carries only the finest linens and the largest stocks
# them:
We have sole agency for number perhaps the best
Bleach" linen, which comes by the yard;
% to 30 inches WIDE 1t superior embrders be-
cause damasks are agents Tor
John S. Brown Belfast Ireland makers for over
hundred hnens-known by the
each napkin and cloth A new dam
ask Brocade Damaski the pattern stands out
very prominently sits at the table, like
an painting pattern is really work OF art we
shall glad the narcssus sweet rose
and Crecian border round tables
caloped Prussian damaks asbestos
doies pads towels, handembrodered does
centerpce bedspreads from smallest to extra
large szes-an these will display and will
usually interesting
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Bedding Section
(JOHN KELLY

We take particular pride in the Bedding Section because
we think it is the best in the city:
Angeles that this firm
once manufactured Blankets and business
to r. Hence blankets careful
discrimination to values qualities durability
blanket mills well represented-St Marys
others Plain fancy GUAM
tty Comforters of down lambs wool,
pensve cotton filled here each the
lows that the carry-the
famous ImmeIich brand We shall be
merits Ostermoor Mattresses we are sole
Angeles agents number of them will you
automobile
this see how
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Wash Goods Section
JOHN KELLY

Just than some other season. interest
centes about wash fabrics for frocks for gradu
alton dresses wedding gowns and like garments See
these displays:
Plain white crepons striped embroidered
English madras waistings sungs plain
pques barred lawns India nainsoo longcoh
cloths; washable uitngs suings;
sungs silk mixed Rajah suitings imported
gnghams Hydegrade Galaeas percaesof
different those that
you what wide diversity pattern
shall show all these, and other materials
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17

AUCGS 0I1O GIA1DEOAUSky
Sections
(MISS c. E. STONE)
(MRS. EMOGENE KING

xcusiveness here, is also the keynote of the exhibit;
OH may see dozens of fine and things not shown
sewhere hereabouts.
patterns will interest feminine mnds-they
come Switzerland. Our finest Swiss
setsnen, batiste cambricfrom the sorts
undergarmens suitable for we'd
party will be beautifully displayed
allover galoons in white and in
novelties that will to lnger dis
play Valenciennes laces will be
especially interesting this
real Cuny will displayed avishy;
batiste combinations solid French and Eng
will be here for admiration
silver bands-honestly the
brought Angeles of
Bugle trimmings in bands and alovers
are also novel features shown this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Silk and Velvet Section
Il. H. KENNEDY

Here you will be interested in seeing the beautiful
silks that no other store hereabouts duplicates
Extra wide shmmerng in elusive French hadlngs
Panne Satin color Black silks or every
different Silks for evening gowns in pat
terms confined Fancy pompadous Dresdens brocades
taneas sans mores in light pastel shades
designs which you elsewhere Pongees-Shan-
sutngs, natural and Orenta
pongees silks stripe Silks bro
cade Persian pompadour silks White silks for wedding
and taetas mesalnes lousnes suras
Japanese Shanghai silks satin Maesuque
These and many silks and velvets will be
attractively displayed the Main floor
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
ID. M. WRIGHT)

Every part of the Wool Goods Section will be represent
ed with piece goods; stroll through this section will
put you in touch with the worlds finest productions of
this character:
Light weight popnettes plain and satin stripes satin
Directories and apsdownes plain striped
chevots broadcloths
face full lines coors; foreign and domestic suings
suits; them mporta-
ton from Engond France Germany.
Reception Fitting accessory
Manufacturing Department skirts
suits in frstclass fashion Salespeope
give details cost class of works and suitable
different
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Rug and Dr0pery Section
Is. MAUS PURPLE)

On the Third Floor the location of the Rug and Drapery
Section there will be unusually interesting display
house furnished and decorated from own stocks
treating window decora-
tom four for overdrapes two doors
showing four porieres the walls will be
scenic tapestries and dadoes mission furniture
of our will be inside the house, American
Oriental rugs porch will show different sorts
of norch shades and furniture.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Hosiery Section
(MISS EMMA HAUSE)

these days absolutely essential that ones hosiery
shall be carefully selected in relation to ones different
gowns Our stocks are gratfyingy large:
All the staple grades in regular and
than proud of silk and
carry stock shades; or we
have particular unequaed for
having hose dyed order guaranteeing
brand and other popular hosiery
here; sole representatives Holeproof
Hosiery in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Glove Section
(MRs. ]. A. BIDDIsoN)

In the Glove Section will be display interesting from
number of view points; skins in the rough will be
shown, well the finished products, from dozen diff
ferent glove makers of note:
We shall devote space the showing of the
Gle gloves for which headquarters
years; show kid gloves from
Tefousse; from GermanyWertheimer and
Ialy-Maggion from England-Topken and Per-
MISUNDERSTANDING Noses Lucas
Dempster & Place Silk gloves from
Kayser, Fownes, Hall and Niagara
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Leather Goods Section
Or. G. REES)

Experts select these leather goods of
every of them, because know their quality:
WILL think with that the best line
leather hereabouts Particularly interesting
will the finish bags; because they fashion,
shall other leather that good
WE'LL the that fashion DEGREES best for
display Hair Goods direct
your especial white and hair displays
and to the jet accessories.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
trimmings anu iV@cKWedE
Section
(MISS S. SCHMIEDING)
(MISS LOTTIE McGUIRE)

Here are the very conces in trimmings neck
wear parasos and veilings:
pretty line of opal frnges stfa bead frlnges
spangled bands colored silk frnges
silver cooed buttons as well as irish
ganitures frnges frogs pendants asses
the Trimming Section The
displays Parasos etc. in themselves are features
you considerable length of time
and black Irish
jabots rabas etc. all the new
sorts of yelling.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Art Needlework Section
Or. G. REES)

Display is easy of accomplishment in the Art Needle
work secton so many different madeup pieces are here
that you might spend the entire evening in this place
Arts pieces novelties stitches shown
articleswaists doles,
pieces and like things There will be examples
stamped materials which Will give
you many reference Our Notion Section is
remarkably stocked.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Toilet Goods Section
(R. G. REES)

In the Toilet Goods Section many of you will with
surprise the of collections of Sterling silver
ware:
All sorts of separate articles will ftngly dis
played patterns that not heretofore been
on the also show splendid variety
of preparations number of which
is confined this store in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Women's Garment Section
(MIsS MARY J. oRTH)

Visitors to the Suit Section where will be found ready
towear garments for will be delighted with the
showing of rare and beautiful effects in evening wraps
gowns tailored suits and separate skirts:
This year we have a stock than have
to know where she may
have the seecon these goods bought from
houses that sell to it is extremely
duplicates elsewhere in town. Inc
showing is exquisite diversity remarkable.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
KnitWear Section
"a. F. MOON)

"a. F. MOON)
Here place special emphasis upon quantity, as well as
quality note the etensiyeness of direct mporta
tons of knitwear:
Naturally equally provided with domestic makes
grades begin to show such
prehensive do Sizes
everybody nst children and youngsters
aren interesting.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
.Jewelry Section
(R. G. REES)

Many jewelry stores show no finer displays of medium
priced articles of gold and silver than shall tonight
selected, of course, from regular stocks
Brooches buckles fans pins, necklaces gold and silver
purses bracelets combs and dozen and one other
the quaint settings of many of
personally selected by buyers
shapes and fances Jet jewey will be
given a prominent display; it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Corset Section
. wv. E. WOODY

Few Corset Sections carry either the variety the high
grades of corsets that this does We call your aten
ton to the different makes represented:
over of thoroughly up-to-date
houses Redern, Warner, W.
B.. Lesee Lily of France, c. b. Thompson, Ferris
Waists Perhaps you here in this exhibit
notions
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Mems Furnishings Section
"a. F. MOON)

Men will want to what this store has to show in the
way of high-class furnishings.
particularly please the quantity OF attractive pat
shirts; after or new 1resn
the handsome display of neckwear OF
OF night garments and like
furnishings prices various things
figures will less pleasing than the extern
o
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Undermuslin Section
(W. E. WOODY

In this section ask you critically examine two lines
of undermuslins for which are sole Los Angeles
agents, LaGrecque Tailored and Homemade brandt
The display will include many of these
carry stock will revelation to
facilities for providing the finest qualities
will be exceedingly attractive
handmade and handembrodered muslin
garments. Look Second Floor
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Misses and Infants Wear
Section
(MRs. EMILY GUNTHER)

(MRS. EMILY GUNIHEK)
Mothers will surely visit the Misses and Infants
Wear Section Second Floor; of the daintest
babies clothes and hats shown that you imagine
children; exqusey dainty
muls,
them embroidered; suits with boomers
styesal these
pretty things, will be exhibition
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Waist and Petticoat Section
(W. E. WOODY

You will surely want to know what and pref
test for waists; you'll find them avshy shown
on the I'd floor:
and will be- fash
onable wide diversity; plain wide and narrow
patch pockets; cuffs madras shirt
embroidered by hand
conceivable good styles; showing
others made with touches of coored
emil
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
Ribbon and Handkerchief
Sections
(MRs. ]. A. BIDDIsoN)

Ribbons play part the entire scheme of decoration
on the first Aooor see the Los Angeles flag the Elk
decorations and others:
Showers will in number of places;
advantage decorative
and at Section to be
ask to see handmade handkerchiefs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-17
TEN O'CLOCK
! TONIGHT, FROM SEVEN TO TEN

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