Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-09
MOLINE MENTION

Mary H. Trefz, the 6-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Trefz of 513 Twenty-second street is
dead after a two-weeks' illness with
bronchitis, with which she, took i'll
on Christmas day.
Members of the library board have
received the fund of S1O,55O which
has been subscribed for the purchase
of the Velie site, instructed the build
ing committee TO meet in the near
future and pick out plans, and also
empowered President c. A. Barnard
to close the deal for the site at once.
The Retail Merchants association
has elected the following officers:
President, John Swanson. vice presi-
dent, c. F. Dewend, secretary, H. F.
Peters, treasurer, s. s. Hoffman. di-
rectors, J. F. Effiandt, F. \. Landee,
Patrick Mullane, Fred Rank, Charles
Holmgren, Hans Wind, y. p. Fisk.
The eleventh annual meeting of the
Moline Mutual County Fire Insurance
company was held Tuesday evening
and was well attended. Three di-
rectors were elected. A. V. Ester
dahl and c. q. Thulin were reelected
and Erick Liliegren was elected in
the place of f. Z. Nyquist. The fol-
lowing were elected as auditing COM
mittee: L. NJ. EkhahI, j. c. Creutz and
John Haglund. The reports of the
4.
was in fiourishing condition and
now carries an insurance risk of
something over 100000. The COM
pany's fire loss in the past ten years
amounts to $1.5lO.5O, and the last
year was $41.75.
Esther. the 2-year-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank 4. Wilson of 31l Sew
enteenth street, is dead after a
weeks illness with scarlet fever and
measles. Their 5-year-old son is the
only child living and he is very low
with the scarlet fever. Esther Was
born Oct. &c, 1899, in this city.
The Turner's have decided upon the
date for their annual fair. This year
it will be held during the week COM
mencing Feb. 10 and ending with
Feb. Is.
Mrs. w w. Williams. of 4O2 Nine
teenth street, entertained Il number
of her tri-city friends Tuesday after
noon from to G. The F. c. +. club
was organized with twelve charter
members. The officers of the club
elected are as follows: President,
ms. Fanny Williams, Rock Island:
vice president, Mrs. Kate Fleishmann,
Davenport; secretary, Mrs. Louisa
Riess, Rock Island; treasurer, Miss
Mary Roderick, Rock Island. The af-
ternoon was spent in discussing
plans for the new club. Dainty re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess. After an enjoyable afternoon
the ladies dispersed to meet again in
two weeks with Mrs. Marvin Forber
in Moline.
a resolution was adopted by the
Medical staff of the city hospital re-
Mayor Vessel to appoint
health physician. The rapid growth
of the city in the last few years, it
was set forth, demanded city Ply
stefan.
Col and Mrs. w. ID. Wiman left yes
terday for Chicago, ana today go to
Santa Barbara, Cal, by the way of
the Santa Fe. They have leased Il
house there, and will remain all win
ter. Friday of next week, Jan. II,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Velie and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. d. Cady will leave for the
same place. where they ais have
rented a house for the winter.
At the rectory 81 Shrist church
Tuesday evening, Edward f. Keith
and Miss Mary f. Young were quietly
married by the rector, DR.. F. H. Bur-
rell.
1t was learned yesterday aftCrn +
that c. II. Deere had made a decision
hat the bowling alley in the Deere
block shall not be permitted to do
business on Sundays. He has decid- |
ID en- this steD in 81, ference to the |
expressed wishes of Il number of his |
friends who have brought the matter
% his attention with the request that |
he should use his prerogative as
owner of the building.
Thousands Sent Into Exile.
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