Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
DAVENPORT DOTS

were attended by enthusiastic audi
ences of music lovers. The perform-
ance of last evening was held at the
Burtis opera house owing to the
rain. The closing concert occurs to-
night at Sehuetzen park, or at the
Burtis in case of unfavorable wealth
er.
Ursula Barbara Frank, 7-mOnths-
old child of Mr.. and Mrs Charles NJ
Frank, 1910 West Third street, died
yesterday afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
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The death of George Z. Winans oc-
Cured at Mercy hospital at o'clock
Monday evening. The deceased was
kicked by Il horse in 1887, and has
since that time been confined to the
hospital, being a partial invalid, and
never wholly recovering from the in
jury. He is man of 90 years of age,
and before he was injured was a
farmer at Durant. The family has
resided there since. He is survived
by his wife, Eliza L. and three sons,
Albert n, George f. and Louis Park.
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The committee in charge of the
picnic given at Offerman's island UNI
der the auspices of the six confeder-
ated lodges of the Independent Work
men of America, met at Turner hall
Monday night, and cast up accounts.
1t was found that in spite of bad
weather the sum of 5000 had been
cleared which will be used in the
Entertainment of the grand lodge
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John II. Schuett, the grocer on
Third and Ripley street, has received
the sad news of the death of his
mother, Mrs. Louisa Schuett, which
occurred recently in GettdOrf, Schles
wig-Holstein. The deceased was 80
years of age.
While driving recently Miss Ella
Sauer. of LinwoOd, had the misfor-
tune to be thrown from her buggy,
sustaining fractured shoulder
blade. Her horse became unmanage-
able, and ran away. DIR. {. l.. Bare
wald reduced the fracture and the
patient is on the road to recovery.
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ed three old soldiers last week.
These were, John Beaumann, of
Sterling, Illinois. who went into the
10Th company of coast artillery, Carl
H. Kuennemann, who had served with
the 56th company of coast artillery
in Porto Rico, who entered the ord
nance corps at Rock Island arsenal,
and James III. Webb, who re-enlisted
IN the 4th infantry. Sergeant Fred
Z. Nedder of the station has been
keeping an office open in Muscatine
during the past ten days. and the re-
suit of his work are the following:
George II. Lane, of North Lake, In
diana; George c. Jones, of Free
port, Illinois: Frank S. Smith, of
Wapello; Harry Fultz, of Clay Center,
Kans.; all of whom went to Fort
FlagIer, Wash, to join the coast ar
tillerry.
The last will and testament of the
late John Frenz has been filed for
probate. The instrument bears the
date of April 81. 1902. and conveys by
bequest his entire estate to his wild
ow, Sophie Frenz, whom he also APP
points as eXecutriX without bond.
The document is witnessed by Viii
liam Bischoff, w. III. Noss and Lena
Harloff.
The laying of the corner stone of
the new German Congregational
church in the west end of the city
was made by Rev. b. II. Baumann, its
future pastor, in the rain Sunday
afternoon at , o'clock. The eXer-
cises were held in Cooks chapel, sew
eral squares away. Rev. G. S. Rollins, of
the Edwards Congregational church,
and DR.. NJ. f. EveFsz, of Chicago,
were the speakers. The little chapel
was denseIy packed at the exercises.
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The Scott County Sunday School
association has made out the pro-
gram of its meeting to be held in
Davenport at ST. Paul's Lutheran
church Sept. !, and 3. The first
session will be an afternoon one on
Sept. 1, at which Rev. w. Fl. Blancke,
of Davenport and Rev. p. a. Tink-
ham, of lie Claire will speak. On the
second day the reports of the officers
Will be made and among the speakers
throughout the day are noted j. w.
Weddell, Miss Mary Parkhurst, 4. II.
Hall, Rev. William Murchie, Rev. a.
l.. Zinc, Rev. w. III. Blancke, Rev. G. |
S. Rollins, Rev. y. f. Montgomery,
Miss Laura Whitney, l.. w. McKown,
Mr.. Christy and Rev. Fayette Thomp-
son. Wednesday is the last day of the
session and is superintendent day.
The speakers on that day will be
Rev. Mott b. Sawyers, Rev. w. III.
Blancke, Rev. William Murchie. Rev.
c. C. Davis. Miss Mary Parkhurst, |
c. B Snyder. S. f. McGosh, NJ. L. |
Mrs. c. C. Mcintyre. Rev.
j. b. Donaldson and Rev. J. T. MeIoy.