The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-14
Death Of . Good c,tizar.


Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock, Ernst
Krell one of the Oldest residents of Rock
Island, and highly respected German Oh
tizsn, died after ! long and painful Illness.
Mr.. Krell was. . man Of influence among
the Germans and recognized leader. He
was well liked. and was noted for his ge-
nerosity and uniform kindness. To the
needy his charity was always dispensed
unstintedly and in many cases unasked.
In his business relations he was always
prompt, and among his fellow merchants
was considered a. man Of strict integrity
and correct principles. &c was member
of the A. o. u. W.. the Druids, and Odd
Fellows. having been an active member of
the latter order for more than 20 years,
and held nearly every Office within the gift
of the order. When the A. o. u. w. or
ganized Mr.. Krell was the first to join and
was one of the charter members of No. J.,
and also q charter member of the grand
lodge, of which body he was elected grand
receiver which position he has held ever
since--being continuously elected without
opposition. When the order began to
flourish he left No. ! and was charter
member of No. (German), which he
joined in order to keep up the quota for
the grand lodge.
He was also member of the Turner'S
Society of this city, having frequently been
elected president, which position he held
at bis death. @ @
In all his dealings he was generous to a
fault, and from his magnanimous nature,
was frequently imposed upon BY unworthy
people. e. .E2. fg $50 .-@E.ssE
He was born in 1888 and was past d
years Of age at his death. He leaves a
wife and six children, four boys and two
girls. to mourn his loss.
The funeral will occur tomorrow at 2:3C
p. m. from his late residence cor. 18th
street and Sd. avenue, and will be attend
ed by the A, o, U. W., order 10 body
the Odd Fellows, and Druids of this city
and Moline.
In the death of Mr.. Krell the city Of
Rock Island loses one of its best citizens
and most eaterprising merchants. The
ARGUS extends sincere coincidence to thu
family of deceased and joins with the gen
eral public in deploring the death of .
kind hearted, true man and citizen-a mar
whose many acts of charity viii ever re
main fresh in the hearts of those who wer'
the recipients of his bounty.
i Continuous effort impoverishes the bloc,
unless it be kept pure by suitable food ant
(when needed) DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture
To Editor Argus:
The Guys Interests and Prosperity
In your paper of last evening you as
what We shall do to keep trade where
properly beloDgs-from going abroad
Whilst you are interested 10 the matter G
local trade, would it not be we'll TO go
step further and ask the city officials, O
those who have the purchasing of materis
or supplies for the city, if they could nc
devise some plan whereby the none
which is sent elsewhere to buy water pipe
and supplies could be given TO GU
own manufacturers and workingmer
Men are invited here to invest their none
10 manufacturing. and when the city need
anything in their line the officials never s
much as say, gentlemen, what will 20
make a supply for?'-but send thei
money to some other city and pugchas
the articles, and. for all any city patronage
our firms may close doors and workingme
walk the streets for want of work. Nov
do you not think it would be better to hav
such things as the city may need manu
: featured here, even if they did cost a trif
D more2 So, too, it appears to me it woul
3 be we'll, at the same time that you al
asking the heads of families to buy the
groceries and dry goods at home stores, I
ask our city fathers to set the examp
and give our manufacturing firms and i'd
workingmen chance. 1t it is policy fl
the city to purchase where it plaases fl
the sake Of cheapness and economy, VIII
does not the principle apply equally we
to citizens in their private affairs.
Respectfully. j. Fl. KERR.