Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-30
MORE DEATHS FROM HEAT
One in Rock Island and Several in
Moline.
MIS- John Former PASSES Away as a
Result of the Oppressive Tempera-
ture-The Other Fatal Cases and
Effects.

People who retired Saturday night with
a refreshing breeze blowing across their
bed and looking to milder temperature
yesterday morning found their mistake
when they awoke. Up to one O'Clock
yesterday the heat was the most intense
and oppressive that has yet been ex.
perienced. The storm of yesterday was
one of the most grateful things in the
way OF weather treat that has ever bee en-
sent to suffering people. Following
the storm the temperature declined grad
uaily and in he evening was "a. The
night was the most comfortable for Sleep
ing that we have had in eight days. To-
day 1t is warmer, but there is pleasant
breeze. and after the scorchng ordeal
through which we passed last week. We
have no very grievous complaints.
The sixth death from overhead, and the
most distressing one get. occurred this
morning Mrs. Laura Former. wife of
MIR. John Former, died at O'Clock, after
an illness dating from Saturday evening.
she was up about the house up to that
time, when she was Frustrated by the
heat and failed until the hour stated
She leaves husband and two children.
the youngest being two weeks old and the
oldest haf uae, fonr an1 6ya naar, t,ro
sisters, Mrs. Henry Stuart, of this city.
and an unm armed sister at Grinnell,
iowa, and her mother. The deceased
came to this city with her parents
when a child. She had many warm
friends in this city who will Join in
sympathy for the beresved husband.
All who were acquainted with Mrs.
Former in life can bear evidence TO
her affection and care of the little family.
The deceased vas 81 years. months and
Is days old. The funeral will take place
Tuesday, at 2 o'clock p. m, from the
residence, 1os Eighth street.
OTHER EFFECTS OF THE HEAT
A man named Robert Meyer. whose
home is at Ke )kuk and who was shipped
over here by the Davenport police, was
Frustrated at the corner of Twenty third
street and Fourth avenue about noon
yesterday and conveyed to the police sta
ton in the patrol wagon. DR.. Kinyon
worked two hours before resusci,ati1g
the sufferer. He found the case to be a
combination Of epilepsy. sun stroke and
bad whisky. The man states that he was
sun struck last year and that since that
time he has been subject to epileptic
seizures, especially in hot weather.
A large number of the horses in the
Moline avenue and the Union railway car
barns are unfit for use because of the
heat. A horse on the Elm street line
died of the blind stsggers Saturday
night, and only care and skill prevented
other deaths. Supt Schnitger has been
obliged to reduce the number of cars on
all the lines in consequence of the effect
of the heat.
The hot weather has had pitiably
willing effect on some of the police force
and they 60 around looking about as
tough looking as common people. The
marshal himself was caught up town
this morning in such scaniy attire that
friends took him in charge out of com
miseration.
Mrs. Maria Schultz, lady in her
eightieth year, living at 416 Fourth
street, became 1eranged by the heat this
morning, and attempted suicide by
drowning in the Mississippi. She was
rescued before she had accomplished her
purpose.
Mrs. Olson, en- aged lady, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Bloom in
Moline yesterday of the effects of the ex-
treme heat. Sic was over eighty years
of age.
John Amburg, of Moline. died between
1 and 2 O'Clock yesterday of the heat.
He was on his way home when he fell
down in an alley and soon after expired.
He was sixty years OF age.
Mrs. Elizabeth Singer. of Moline. died
at o'clock yesterday afternoon from
heat prostration. aged seyenty-one.
There are great many cases of pros
tration from over heat in the city, but
only the most serious are reported.
Nels Melslome e, tailor. died in Moline
Saturday evening of an attack of the heat
aged forty years.
In speaking Of the excessive heat and
the probability of Its continuance. an old
physician said Il would advise the peo-
pie to dress cool. Let them throw aside
heavy garments 1t is not question OF
appearance, but comfort and health.
The people should avoid meats and fatty
substances, and partake freely of lemon-
ade and cream soda; they should walk on
the shady side of the street and avoid
physical as vel as menta. excitement all
they possibly can. advise the avoid
ance of alcoholic stimulants as much as
possible. l think we will get through
with a better record than other cities.
We are in excelen condition"
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