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Genealogical Abstracts from Rock Island County Illinois Newspapers Volume 42 – The Rock Island Daily Argus and The Rock Island Daily Union, July-December 1878

NEW for February 2022

Volume 42 is available Free to members (login required) and also available for purchase in the RICIGS Shop 

This volume includes abstracts of articles with genealogical value including vital records, visits from out-of-town relatives and former residents of the county probate court listings divorces and real estate transfers.

Rock Island Daily Argus, July 5, 1878
Adair Pleasants, son of Judge Pleasants has been admitted to the bar.
Oliver White was robbed Wednesday while walking over the bridge from Davenport, Iowa.
Someone fired a shot at Charley Efflund on Wednesday.

You can find an index of the volume here

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