Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-26

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studied at the Pharmaceutical college
in New York, graduating in May,
1901. For time he was employed at
the Meisner drug store on West Third
street. The survivors are his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Dahms,
one brother, DR.. Oscar Dahms, and
one sister, Miss Edna Dahms. The
funeral was held this afternoon from
the parents residence, 1910 West
Third street, at o'clock, with inter
ment at the Paramount cemetery.
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At 10 o'clock yesterday morning,
at his home on Seventh and Farnam
streets, occurred the death of \. b.
Rider, one of the most trusted freight
conductors of the C., X. /. &, =. road,
in the 56th year of his age. The
deceased was born in New York
state, and since 1872 acted as "a c., II.
l. & p. conductor, having a preferred
run on freight because of his faith
fulness to duty and his trustworthi-
ness. He was actively employed upon
the road since 1872 until January
of this year. The survivors are his
wife and five children, Eta of Chica-
go. George of Springfield, o., and
May, Arnie and Charles Rider at
home. An aged mother, Julietta,
widowed since June Is, 1873, and one
brother, George Rider of this city
also mourn his loss. The deceased
was a member of Damon lodge, No.
10, X. of p.
Miss Bertha Rogers, of Port Byron,
I. r.. l..
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Clarence Stephens, of Denver, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bosworth.
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Through the efforts of Louis Lev
enson, representing the Amalgamat-
ed Association of Clothing Cutters
and Trimmers, affiliated with the
United Garment Workers of America,
the strike of IS girls at the Schaeffer
Manufacturing company's shops in
the building over the Moritz clothing
store on Second street, was settled
in manner satisfactory to the en-
ployes as well as to the firm. The
girls returned To work and were al
lowed the increase of wages they de-
handed. The Schaeffcr company is
the one that makes the Lamb shirt
and the Home wrapper, and does Il
large and constantly growing bust
ness.
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With three fractured ribs and no
end of painful bruises. 5. NJ. Rey
nuIds. the ell known hardware deal
er. is laid up AT his home as the re-
suit of an accident that occurred at
about & o'clock last evening on
Twelfth and Main streets Mr.. Rey-
polds. his son and a driver were in
one of the company's delivery wag-
ons on their way home. y decorated
automobile came dashing down the
street and the horses of the delivery
wagon took fright. The wagon was
overturned and the occupants thrown
TO the pavement. Mr. Reynolds was
thrown in such a manner that the
horse fell on top of him. His son
and the driver were not seriously
hurt. and they released Mr.. Reynolds
from the perilous position in which
he was confined.
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This is Elk day at the carnival, and
the feature was the big parade at ,
- CLOCK TINS afternoon III was ncdu-
ell by Mayor Becker and aldermen in
carriages, and participated in by
number of societies aside from the
lodges of Elks from Davenport and
surrounding cities. p. w. McManus
was marshal of the procession. En-
cursions were run by rail and steam
er. with the result that the city is
overlooking with visitors. There was
a great crowd out last night, all the
attractions being well patronized.
The decorations make a pretty show
at night when aided by the number
less varicolored electric lights. Three
prizes were awarded participants,
other than the queens, in yesterdays
floral parade. the first to Mrs. II. :.
Shricker. second to John Eagal and
third to Mrs. l.. +. Fish, all Daven-
port parties. 1t was agreed that
there should be no queen prizes, and
therefore the judges did not give n
verdict as to which of the three
made the finest appearance. although
Miss Bessie Gilmore, Rock Islands
representative, was generally con-
ceded to have carried off the honors.
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