Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-28

MIS-. Ieirce.
Women's oxfords, worth $1.6O. 81
$3.50. 1913 and SO, going at 81 cent.
at Schneider's.
| Hardy Hetter. the Burlington
yardmaster, is back on duty after al
absence Of few days, caused by ;
slight injury.
| Robert n. Hall, of Wheatland. Iowa
and Miss Carrie Schisser, of Dixon
Iowa, were married Sunday by Jus.
tice o. +. Cramer.
John Ohlweiler left last night for
San Francisco to attend the conven-
ton of the North American Turner's
to be held at that city.
j. II. Stenstrom and Emil Lium.
berg. employees Of the Rock Island
Shoe company. left this morning for
weeks visit at PecatOnica
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary X.
Eiche were held at St. Mary's church
yesterday by Rev. Father Baak. In
terment was made in Calvary.
George H. HeaFord, general passen-
ger agent. and ". W. Winton. di-
vision passenger agent of the c.. NJ.
q st. Paul, We're in the city today.
| Louis A. Bowman, of Chicago.
formerly of this city, will be married
this evening to Miss MAY Colville. of
Chicago. Guy Bowman and Miss
Bertha Bowman will attend the we'd
ding.
The C., NJ. Il St. z. railway will
sell excursion tickets at reduced rates
from all stations on its line to points
within 200 miles. Tickets on sale
July 2. 3 and 4, good to return until
July ). For particulars apply to any
ticket agent.
Conwell & Swan, in black face COM
edy, at the Watch Tower theatre. are
making a DECIDED hit. Each per-
formance increases the attendance.
Their singing of Get Your Moneys
Worth" is in itself feature. while
their buck and wing dancing sets the
Juveniles dizzy.
None OF the operators now tempor-
arily serving at the Moline Telephone
office will act permanently. They are
the Misses Carrie and Lille Altz and
Anna Erickson. And the Misses Aim
quist. Segur and Biggs declare they
will not return to work till Manager
Mclntce has been discharged.
W. b, Award. reprosentating Prof.
Reno, who is to he seen at the Watch
Tower next Sunday and Monday as
the Fourth Of July attraction, was in
the city today. This attraction has
been secured at large expense and
Is one of the best of its kind showing
today The program includes aside
from Reno's own fcats, Reno's trained
birds and dogs.
James, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Smythe, formerly of this city. was
seriously burned by the explosion of
powder at his home in Davenport.
James wrapped the explosive in pa
per. placed it under can. and
touched a match to it, 1t failed to
shoot Immediately, and he proceeded
to investigate. As he raised the can
the powder exploded. 1t is feared
that the lad will lose at least the
sight of one eye.
Miss Edna Walling Kerr, who has
just completed a 6-years' course in
piano study under the tutorship of
Prof. 5. 7. Bowlby. gave graduating
recital at the Y. NJ. G. A. chapel this
morning, quite a number of friends
being present by invitation. Miss
Kerr gave several difficult selections,
in the charming rendition of which
she proved herself master of the
piano. She was assisted by Miss
Henrietta Warren. of Davenport.
talented young musician.
Mrs. Ed Plogmann was adiudged
insane ut Davenport yesterday.
About a year ago she was married to
Mr.. Plogmann, and they began house
keeping on Harrison street. They
got along splendidly for month and
then she left him; He afterward APP
piled for divorce. The woman is
about y, and insanity runs in the
family. Her mother. two brothers
and sister are now in Mercy hospi-
tai and have been for some time, re-
turning as incurable from the asylum
at Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Plogmann' 5
name was Ida Bunk before her mar
riage.
Miss Edna Evans, daughter of ex-
Aid. {. f. Evans, who is now located
IN Colorado Springs, is winning fame
as n vocalist in her western home.
She took part in recital there re-
Gently and received the followin"
newspaper notice: Miss Edna
Evans, the Young soloist. came up to
the expectations of her many friends.
Her rendition of 'Buttercups' was
50 exquisite As To demand an encore.
and even at the end of that the de-
lighted audience was loath To allow
her TO resume her seat. Her voice
Is remarkable in sweetness of tone.
She added much to the success of the
evening"
Many People Cannot Drink
Coffee nj night. 1t spoils their sleep.
on can Iriul Groin n y.L.,, -,