Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-04

The Ara Glen club gave the first
dance of the winter series at the Lii
brary hall Thursday evening. About
100 couples attended and had very
enjoyable time. The club will give
n dance every Thursday evening,
which announcement will be greeted
with joy by the numerous friends of
this popular club.
John G. Heitmann died yesterday
at Mercy hospital at the age of 73
years and months. Death is attrib-
uted to the infirmaties of old age.
Deceased is survived by two sisters.
Mrs. Margaret A.au and Matilda Voss.
The funeral will take place Monday
afternoon at O'Clock from Hart
wigs undertaking parlors on West
Second street.
At 12:1 10 yesterday Charles H. Meier
passed peacefully away at his home,
326 West Thirteenth street, after an
illness of several years duration. De-
ceased was a well-known and prom
inent former business man, who until
y
of Charles III. Meier d Son. MIR. Meier
was born in Hanover, Germany, Feb.
"a, 1910. At the age of II years the
family moved to this country and set
tied in Sheridan township. where his
father and two brothers still reside.
Shortly after arriving Mr.. Meier en-
tered the employ of Warneboldt q
Bremer's bakery, where he worked
for a number of years, finally buying
out Mr.. Warneboldt and became Il
member of the firm. Later on he
sold out his share in the business to
Edward Bremen to enter the insur-
ance business. The business prosper
ed and grew and in late years had
been known as Charles IL. Meier q
Son, till 1897, when Mr.. Meier suffer
ed n stroke of paralysis which has
confined him to his home ever since.
Deceased was member of Daven-
port Turner society, the SchuetZen
society and the Thalia Verein, y. o.
L. w, and Damon lodge, X. of p. He
is survived by his wife. Sophia. daugh-
ter, Mrs. George +. Renfro. and son.
Charles f. Meier, of the firm of Gre
celius. Balluff & Meier His father,
Carl Meier. and two brothers, Fritz
and William, and one sister also sur
vive.
Notice of appeal was filed Thurs
day morning with the county auditor
asking him to certify to the district
court the reasons for levying tax on
Oct. 1, 1902, despite protest filed, for
the collection of omitted taxes for
1897 upon personality and moneys
and credits. in the amount of S29.SO0,
held by Nathaniel French. as trustee.
Ely & Bush are attorneys for Mr..
French. This suit is similar to those
filed by Messrs. Cook q Dodge, Ficke
q Ficke and others on behalf of eli
ents. The November term will be
taken up largely in the hearing of
these eases.
Seth WerthmanTKs.o one of the best
amateur boxers in the city, met and
defeated a professional named Full
man at Claus Groth hall last night
Werthmann put the Freeport man
out in the third round and had him
going from the start of the contest
which was fought with siN-ounce
gloves and was as one-sided as such
an affair could possibly be.
Henry Kuehl, Sr.. the lime manufac-
turer and dealer in lime, living at
Bettendorf, was painfully injured in
runaway at the trestle work near
the waterworks yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Kuehl, who is man over so years
of age, was driving his quiet family
horse along the street, and was
greatly surprised when the usually
docile animal began to kick and run.
breaking loose and throwing Mr.
Kuehl out. Mr.. Kuehl sustained
cash on his forehead and a black eye
and a slight wrench to one of his
knees. He was brought down town
and his injuries were given attention
by a physician.
William Mullen, the discharged tel
ephone Inspector, pleaded guilty in
Magistrate Fingers court to the
crime of having slapped Aid. klauer
of the First ward. He admitted he
had broken the law. but declared he
thought he had been somewhat pro
vol<ed by what he construed as the
alderman's going back on his word
The court fixed the punishment at
fine of $40 and costs. Charles Ia. Hub
bell represented Mr.. Mullen.