Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-08


port boys will come direct home.
They Will be accompanied by two
Davenport physicians.
The Gustus school of business at
Moline opened last week and has now
an enrolment of 80 pupils. This is a
remarkable showing and Prof. Gustus
is certainly to be congratulated upon
the success with which he is so de-
servedly meeting
See the fall and winter suitings at
Dorn's. No better selected line can
be found in this vicinity. and in
workmanship and quality of trim
mings Dorn's reputation stands at
the head of the list. Drop in and
look at the line.
The No. 8 hose company team
broke from a hitching post at the
Central engine house this morning
and went on a mad dash up Seven
teenth street. striking the curbing at
Seventh avenue. and overturning the
wagon. which was considerably dam
aged.
Elwell Lonis, son of MIR. and Mrs.
j. III. Rugh. died this morning at their
home, 400 Mound street, Davenport.
aged l year. months and Z DAYS.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence at 1 80 tomorrow afternoon.
Interment will he made in Chippian-
mock.
One of the largest trolley parties of
the season was held last evening I'M
der the auspices of Sacred Heart
church. There were 10 cars COM
tortably filed. After a ride about
town the eNcursionists were taken to
the church, where refreshments were
served.
L. BOltenstern. secretary of the
Henry county fair. is in the city in
the interest of the 41st annual exhibit
to be held at Cambridge Sept. 1928.
This year it promises to be more at
tractive in all respects than ever be-
fore. and to merit the attendance that
is sure to be present.
Fulton is again on the anxious seat.
The supreme lodge, Mystic Workers
of the World, an organization which is
hanging up there at present, con-
cluded its biennial session there yes
terday. The question of permanent
location was left open until next ses-
sion, which will be held in Fulton
in March, 1900.
H. w. Riess. of this city. is now
stationed at Camp Wikoff, Montauk
Point, l.. l.. as hospital steward. He
SAYS in a note to THE ARGUS: Il saw
many Illinois boys who returned from
Cuba. Most of them are looking well,
some sick and two or three deaths.
President Mckinley visited us Sat
urday."
Mr.. and Mrs. John Seitz and Miss
Kate Brunswick wish to express their
heartfelt thanks to the Young Mems
society of the German Lutheran
the Tri-City Union band, and
all who showed respect and sympathy
in the death and burial of Paul Wur-
eel. They also wish to thank friends
for the beautiful floral tributes.
1t has been found that it is not nee
essary to replace all the rails in the
Second avenue tracks of the Tri-City
Railway company, the rougbness
which has been so noticeable for some
time being attributable to sunken
joints more than anything else.
These are all being raised and new
rails supplied where necessary.
The war entertainment given last
night at Harper's theatre by the Will
Der entertainment company for Young
& McCombs was a fine success. The
entertainment was opened with a
piano recital by Mr.. Chauvenet.
which was highly appreciated. Fol-
lowing were songs rendered by Miss
Roseiund. who has powerful voice.
being very rich and full in all its
registers. The pictures were very
pleasing. and the production of the
real war scenes particularly remark
able. The entertainment will be re-
peated tonight
F. j. Il. Huot and Miss Catharine
A. Burda were married yesterday ut
st. Joseph's church, Davenport. by
Rev. Father A. Niermann. Victor l..
Huot was best man and Miss Sophia
was bridesmaid. Mr.. and
Mrs. Huot will be at home after Sept.
10, at 1905 West Fourth street. The
groom is connected with the editorial
department of the Davenport Times
and is well known in tri-city news
paper circles. All of his fellow scribes
will unite in wishing him and his esti-
mable bride Joy and prosperity in
,heir welded life.
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