Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-23

tractively trimmed in pink, with
streamers of blossoms artistically
draped about car.
Women's Liberal league - Large
float, representing Liberty. A pure
white American eagle was perChed
over the hood of the car, and in rear
goddess, in white and gold costume,
sat on a throne. Six other ladies and
four children, all dressed in white
and carrying parasols, rode on the
float. The color scheme was yellow
and white.
Modern Woodmen of America-Float
with white background, trimmed in
green. On each side there was an
American seal, bearing the initials,
NJ. ". A, while in the rear Of the
float a miniature cottage had been
erected
Daughters of Veterans-Beautiful
appointed car in solid white, sprinkled
! with maple leaves, with Liberty bell
| of white wisteria in center, supported
by four pillars. on each end of float
! Miss Ethel Archer, president of the
organization, rode in the car
! Two touring cars, trimmed in pur-
! pie and white, carrying members of
the Daughters of Veterans
| Drill team of Ladies' Auxiliary to
! Eagles-Motor bus, in white, decora-
ted with American bunting, carrying
the p members of the organization.
The ladies we're dressed in white
and wore white caps, with plumes.
WOmen's Benefit association of the
Maccabees-Large float, presenting an
allegorical figure, Keeping the Wolf
From the Door" The name of the
organization was written across both
letters.
Horst & Strieter, Is Fords.
Bowlhy Music house, two autos.
! Yerbury Cleaning & Dyeing works
Naab market, two cars, one a truck
carrying young calf.
f. O. Vale, Jr.
Tri-City Auto Supply company.
Brady Department store.
F. R. kuschmann grocery.
Kerler Rug company.
L. S. McCabe & Co., car decorated
in white and orange in form of basket
| Mccarthy Bros grocery.
Montgomery & Campbell, three cars
trimmed one each in red, white anC
blue.
Rock Island Sash & Door works
truck decorated in pergola effect.
! Simon Lewis.
Kissel kar Sales company.
]. Ramser's Sons, truck built up Il
represent Edison phonograph, with
orchestra hidden in car
Tuckis Flower shop.
Rock Island Pillow company, Grea
Western separator display, truck bear
ing separator and representation o
dairy scene.
| Beardsley Cash grocery.
Illinois Oil company, three OF
trucks.
H. Lange grocery.
| Gold Medal butter.
Hamilton bakery.
Otto Juhl Jewelry store.
i, Fred J. Boetje.
| Peoples Power company, truck bull
up to represent electric iron.
Haege the Tailor.
Young & McCombs, truck carryin!
huge canoe with Indian seated in it
whole decorated deliberately witt
flowers.
Hotel Sherman.
o. X. market.
], H. Hauberg's car, bearing Indian,
here for centennial, in native costume
one occupant being great-grandson o
Chief Black Hawk.
, Hunt Auto company.
| Home Tea company.
Battles-Clevenstine company. tour
ing car in solid white with greer
flowers, trimmings to follow lines 0
the car.
Company A, Illinois National Guard
Amoo grotto band and II autos.
, Modern WOodmen of America, f1oa
bearing insignia of fraternity.
Il Sanbo Starter company, truck bull
up in form of boat.
| Carlson grocery.
Metropolitan Life Insurance com
pany.
Rock Island lodge No. IS, l. o. o. F
Royal Neighbors of America
Order of Owls in four autos.
Rock Island Lumber company. truc]
carrying model Of house.
Rock Island fire department, thre,
trucks.
City commissioners of Rock Island.
Buford post No. 243, with fife ant
drum corps, on auto truck, and mem
bers in nine autos; cannon mounte,
on truck.
Hansen Auto company, two cars.
Jackson garage.
Bonninger, contractor.
M. & h, handsome float, presentin,
gorgeous pergola effect; car il
white, containing five young ladies
? costumed in striking coats and mil
J linery effects
Industrial Division, Rock Island.
Rock Island Pillow company-Trac
tor trimmed in American bunting
Heider engine, pulling a Great West
ern spreader; Heider engine. drawn,
No, y engine gang pillow; Heider en-
CINE, drawing a huge float. trim
med with bunting and flags. Tn,
: following implements were demon