Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-09

Rock Island & Peoria railway for the
illinois State Sunday school conven-
ton to be held at Peoria, May 1917.
The young people of the United
Presbyt erian church have arranged
for a pleasant musical entertainment
on Thursday evening at the church.
They will have an interesting pro-
gram. which will be followed by a
social.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Clincbell, of
South Rock Island. mourn the loss of
their infant daughter. Blanche. who
died yesterday morning of inflamma-
ton of the bowels. The funeral &C.
CURED at O'Clock this afternoon
from the Aiken street chapel.
Miss Alice Peterson, who is soon to
depart for the west on an extended
visit, was given a pleasant surprise
at her home. 1882 Sixth avenue. last
evening. About twenty couples were
present. Bleuer's orchestra furnish
ing music for dancing, and superb
refreshments were served.
A grand stereopticon entertainment
will be given at the Christian church
Thursday evening, Nav 10. for the
benefit OF the Twenty-ninth street
chapel, consisting of nearly $50 beau
tiful panoramic views and amusing
scenes. No admission fee. Those
desiring may make a silver offering
at the door.
Rev. Il. +. Sweet. assisted by Trim
ity Improvement Guild, will hold a
reception at the rectory Thursday
evening. which all parishioners and
their friends are cordially invited to
attend. The Orpheus Mandolin club
have kindly volunteered their SER
vices. and will furnish some delight
full selections.
The body of Mrs. Ella Stombs
arrived from Chicago this afternoon.
and was taken to the home of her
mother. Mrs. A. Dean. 909 Second
avenue. from whence the funeral will
he held at time yet to be agreed
upon. The deceased lady was born
and reared in Rock Island. and
leaves n husband and one child.
During the month of April the
mean barometer was 29.0S. the high
est S0.31 on the 5th. and the lowest
1880, on the 18th. The mean tenn
perature was IS; the highest 81 on
the 2Sth, and the lowest 80 on the
LIST. There were thunder storms on
the 18th. 10Th. 29th and S0th. 8
cloudless days. IA partly cloudy and
IL cloudy days. No frost occurred
during the month.
Capitalists OF Clinton have offered
p. A. Peterson. of Rockford. a bonus
Of $4,000 in cash and guarantee TO
take 100000 in factory stock. pro-
vided he will remove to that place.
to assist in making ii furniture
manufacturing center. Peterson has
always been known as king among
the big Swedish population of Rock
ford, good portion of which he was
instrumental in bringing there.
Louis karsgard. one of the drivers
on the bridge line under the horse
car regime. committed suicide in
Davenport last night by taking n
dose of carbolic acid. while in fit
of dependency. superinduced, it is
believed. 10y the withdrawal of the
horse car service. karsgard had
been for number Of years con-
spicuous figure on the front platform
of tri-city horse cars. The street
car had become part of his life. He
liked the work and did not feel
that he could do anything else. AL
though he was put on one of the new
electric cars on the bridge line as
conductor Sunday. and would have
4 been kept there. he gave up the job
the next day. He did not feel COM
petent for any other duties but driv.
ing car. He leaves wife and sew
eral children.