The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-05
MOLINE,

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Frank Lundahl is decorating in a very
artistic manner the store room of Mrs. f
Thompson on Fifteenth street.
Old man Benson lost $50 bill yesteI-
day in making change. He was on the
lookout for it this morning, but with what
success we have not heard.
Miss Henspire, niece of Mrs. Chas.
Peal, is worse this morning Her parents
were telegraphed for at Geneseo today, as
she wanted to see them. Pneumonia has
turned out fatal to many here this win
ter.
Mrs. E. 3. Keator presented Ed. with
nice present this morning in the shape
of girl baby. Ed. is going around
setting EN- up for all hands. happy as
king. He has now boy and girl
Poor John Wixon is still carrying his
rabbits foot. This morning before he
began work in his office he looked up
toward the ceiling, pulled out his rabbit S
foot and crossing himself with it. kissed
it, and wrapping it up in fine paper put
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Wixons only God is the rabbits foot
The second bond of D. ". Gould, as
postmaster will be signed and forwarded
to Washington today. 1t is in the penal
sum of $4,000, and signed by J. NJ.
Gould, A. L. Carson and C. P. Ryder, We
hope this one will stick. 1t is worth
something to find out that Dan and
Daniel are not the same name and that
our carly impressions that they meant
the same was a glaring error. We live
and learn.
The old folks party at Armory hall, in
MCkinnes block was well attended last
night, and lots of fun INDUCED in, as
| usual. These are the most delightful
parties ever held in the city People who
attend seem to leave dull care behind,
when the heavy doors are closed after
| them at the entrance from the street. The
doctor keeps everything moving smooth
ly. He is the spirit of the crowd-a
good, stout, humorous spirit; Just the
kind needed when enjoyment and pas
time are required as relaxation from
| business.
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Elizabeth Brenton (Entrican) Kerns,
wife of Alderman l.. F. Kerns, died after
an illness of two weeks, of pueum 0nia,
last night at 1890, in the presence of heI
| family. her mother and other relatives
! Her son, L. l.. kerns. who is travelling
salesman for the Moline Pump Co, and
had been absent for seven weeks, reached
home about five minutes before her death
Mrs. kerns was the daughter of Joseph
and Hanna Enirican, was born Oct 5,
1885, an Franklin Square, Columbia
county, Ohio. came with her parents to
Cambridge, Ill, in 1854, was married tC
l.. F, kerns March 1. 1864, at Geneseo
Ill, and came at once to Moline, where
her husband resided and still resides
She leaves four children: Ed L., Jennie
NJ, Mary G. and Florence B., the latter
9 years old. Her mother is 50 years ole
today She has a brother a, resident of
Genesco, and one in Ohio, and sister,
Mrs. John B. kerns, of this CITY, two
other sisters live in Marshalltown, Iowa
She united with the Baptist church wher
a girl, but since her marriage has attended
the Methodist church. She was an ex.
cellent wife and true, christian mother
a good neighbor and faithful friend. The
funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p N
from the Methodist church, A r. Morgan
officiating. The pail bearers selected are
Geo Chadwick, D. W. Gould, D. 0. Reid
Phil Keene, A. S. Wright and A. c
circuit. II WnodWorth in charge