Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-10

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Of paving there.
Lieut.. H. C. Ely. of the 22d in.
fantry. u. 8. A., who 10 ON duty -
military instructor at the Iowa City
university. is paying visit to Rock
Island arsena. today.
Rev. Maurice Thorner, rabbi of
the temple Of Emmanuel, has re-
turned from his summer vacation.
Services will be held this evening 1T
the temple in Davenport at o'clock.
Ell DeRue and Miss Minnie Tiet-
gen, Of Moline, were married
Wednesday evening at the parsonage
OF the German Lutheran church. this
city. Rev. c. A. Mennicke officiating.
Drew's Comedians. Is in number,
arrived early this morning. and are
Quartered at the Rock island house.
They open an engagement as the
Harper for three nights this evening
Henry Pratt. the Rock Island
engineer, residing on Fifth avenue.
came home this morning suffer-
ing from . lame back. which he
received in the breaking down Of
his engine.
Chris Moeller, who for q quarter
of century drove q bus from North
west Davenport for the leland work
men. died at 4 p. m. yesterday of
heat disease at his boarding place
in Davenport.
Stewart. the halter, guarantees
| every hat as represented; his hats
are all from the very best makers in
this country. and cost you no more
than inferior makes. He fits the
pocketbook as we'll as the head and
features. does Stewart, the halter.
A prominent feature of the pro-
gram for Drew's Comedians and
singers will be songs illustrated and
Illuminated. Byford 1. Ryan, the
pleasing baritone. will render the
latest popular songs of the day, at
Harper's theatre three nights, Fri
day. Saturday and Sunday
G. B. Henry. who has been recon-
mended for postmaster at Hampton
by Congressman Prince. has declined
the Office. The people of Hampton
had threatened to get up a protest
against his confirm alton, and rather
than have his affairs too closely in
quired into he will throw up the job.
Peter Larkin. SAG Twenty fourth
street. was surprised by a large
number Of friends last evening
About 50 couples we're present, all
having most delightful time A
platform was erected in the ward and
the young folks danced and made
merry. Refreshments we're served at
midnight.
Engineer William Frisbee, one Of
the victims of the Santa Fe railroad
wreck at Emporia. Kas.. is thought
to be the same man who until three
Years ago run q locomotive on the
Burlington road between here and
Besrdstown. and made Rock Island
his home. H. went west. and was
last heard Of on the Santa Fe.
Edmund Smith. of this city. en-
tered the Gustus school of business
at Moline yesterday. Miss Alice
Berry. Rowland Berry. Ralph Rob
erts, Jessie Roberts. s. V Hill, p. V.
Hill. Marti T. Rudger, q. A. East
berg. G. L. Besrdsley. c L. Burman
and Miss Nellie Osterman. all of this
city. are also in attendance at this
school.
Joseph Schneider has resigned his
position at George Schneider's shoe
store. and Monday will assume
charge OF the gents department of
the s B & 8. store at Davenport
Joe 10 an old shoe salesman. and for
four years managed the Central for
his brother. He has q host of friends
whose we'll wishes and esteem will
always attend him.
The last will and tesla ment of the
late Mrs. NJ. Eliza Stoddard was pro-
bsted in the county court yesterday.
It bears date of May 20. 1897.
The property Of the deceased is di.
vided equally among her three chill.
dren. e. A Stoddsrd. Mrs Anna G.
Walker and Mrs. Susan E. Petit.
G. A. Stoddard aud Mrs. Walker are
appointed executors.
Conrad SEVERN ana Miss Maud
May Craile we're married at $50
Wednesday event. e at the home OF
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L.
F.'Crslle. 42l Eleventh street, Mo.
line. Rev. W. w. Willard, Of the First
Congregational church. officiuted.
Victor SEVERN was groomsman aud
Miss Ella Harris bridesmaid. The
bride is young lady Of many accom-
plishments. She is a graduate of the
high school class OF '95. The couple
~iIl reside in Davenport where the
groom is employed. Mrs. Thomas
wither-Poon and three daughters and
Mrs. H. L. Schill and son, of this
city, were guests ut the wedding.