Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-01
MOLINE MENTION

MIS-. OlauS MordhorSt. has returned
from two-years' stay in Havana,
Cuba, where he was enlisted in the
regular army of the United States.
Albert says that he likes Cuba but
old Moline he likes better and that
he viii not go back to the army again,
at least for some time to come.
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Abe Lincoln camp, NJ. w. ~, clear
ed $S2.25 out of total receipts of
$17S.65 from the trolley party given
last week for the benefit of w. s.
Peterson and family. Mr.. Peterson,
who has been in Colorado for some
time in the hope of benefiting his
failing health, is expected home in
the near future
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Pcter Left returned yesterday from
Il three months trip to Sweden and
Norway, where he went in the inter
est of securing the family's share of
a large fortune that was left to sew
eral heirs in Sweden and this country.
Mr.. Left on this trip secured enough
money to pay all his expenses and
$1,000. which he left in the hands of a
lawyer for further prosecution of the
case. He has every hope of securing
the family's share of the fortune, al
though it may take four or five years
more before it is settled.
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Failing to arrive in Moline last
Monday morning when she was eN-
pected and with no word whatever
from her since then, the family and
friends of Miss Leona Westman of 34b
Fifth avenue are becoming worried
over her strange silence. y week ago
last Monday Miss Westman departed
for Chicago to spend her vacation and
she had written that she would re-
turn in time to go to work Monday
morning at the Union store, where
she is employed, that having been the
limit of her vacation. She failed to
arrive, however, and with no further
explanation from the young lady,
relatives and friends in the city have
some cause for their fears.
\ case of trespassing occupied the
attention of Squire Ingleson's court
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Lucinda
Warner of Warmers Crossing caused
the arrest of Albert Bowles for cut
ting oats on her land. Bowles claims
the land is his. The case was dis
missed for lack of evidence.
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Chicago papers announce the
death of Harvey p. Jones, age II
years, who died at his residence. 1913
Fulton street. He was the father of
w. Clifford, Harvey $, George B.. and
Francis Edward Jones. He also leaves
relatives in Moline and Davenport.
The remains are to be sent to Moline
for burial.
Il. Il. Lourie, formerly trade man
ager for Deere d Mansur company,
but who had practically severed his
connection with that establishment
to accept an offer from the Dowden
Manufacturing company of Prairie
City. Iowa, has again changed his
plans and Will remain in the city, hav-
ing been elected treasurer of the
Deere & Mansur company at their an
nual election of officers.
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Since the unusual number of tramps
have been overrunning the east end
of the city, it has been common talk
that an extra night policeman should
be put on to keep watch of the bad
element which .comes in on nearly
every freight train that stops at the
Naticll yards.
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Charles ]. Weander. of Ala Railroad
avenue, died at o'clock yesterday
morning from complications due to
old age. He had been in i'll health
for more than two years, but had
been confined to his bed only a week.
Mr.. Weander was born April Is. 1887,
in Netra Forsamling, Ongermanland,
Sweden, and emigrated to this coun-
try in 1865, settling in Chicago where
he resided about a year. He then
removed to Moline and this city had
been his home ever since. He was a
carpenter by trade and followed this
occupation up to about three years
ago when he was compelled TO give
up active work He. leaves his wife
and three foster children, Robert
Benson and Will Swan at home and
AxeI Weander in South Dakota. He
also leaves one brother in Oakland,
Neb. Funeral Sunday afternoon from
the residence
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Fred Sholey of South Moline, was
Frustrated by heat Wednesday while
driving on Fifteenth street. He fell
off the wagon and it was necessary
to take him home in the ambulance.
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w. J.. Nelie and John ID. Cady were
fined SO and costs each yesterday
for assault and battery, committed
upon the person of Charles Miller,
who ran into their rig.
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.
DR.. H. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months af-
ter spraining my ankle was severely