Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22


husband for only a brief period. 1t
was found that she was in depiora-
BILE mental and physical condition,
and DR.. +. s. Bowman testified that
she could not live very long, with the
progress disease had made. Accord
ingly she was committed to Mercy
hospital as an incurable patient. and
was taken there Friday afternoon.
A bit of news that will be at the
same time welcome and unwelcome in
this city arrived in the form of the
order for the transfer of Frank
Montgomery, assistant observer at
the Davenport station of the weather
bureau. He has been ordered to To-
peka, Kans., in the capacity of as
sistant, This is really a considerable
promotion. and keeps him moving up
the line, fact that is highly crafty
ing to his friends here as well as to
himself. Topeka is the most impor-
| tant station in Kansas. and the cen
trail station of the Kansas climate
and crop service. The time of Mr..
Montgomery's departure for his new
field of work has not been designated
relieve him here. He has been on
this station since October, 1899, and
he and his wife have gathered about
themselves many warm friends who
will bid them adieu with sincere re-
greet.
| Herman Schuldt, son of c. Schuldt,
the grocer at 800 Harrison street,
was struck by sleigh on West Sixth
street near Harrison while coasting
down the incline between Ripley and
that street Thursday evening. He
was somewhat injured and had to he
taken to the home of his parents,
where DR.. Gustav Hoepfner attended
him. The lad will be well again by
the time of the Christmas holidays.
| The jury in the breach of promise
case brought by Albert ID. Fowler
against Sadie y. Mason has rendered
its verdict, finding for the plaintiff
in the sum of 5000. The verdict was
arrived at after the jury was out for
four hours. From a member of the
| panel il was learned that after many
ballots were taken with Juror Jones
as foreman, the conclusion was
reached that there was contract en-
tered into, but that it was broken
without due warrant, although with
some indicating reasons, and there
fore the panel decided to award the
young man exactly what they thought
his legal expenses in the case would
be, but without stopping to consider
the fact that Miss Mason would have
to pay the costs of the trial and her
attorney into the bargain.
The new German Congregational
church at Fourth and Pine streets
was dedicated yesterday, and the
opening of the handsome edifice was
the occasion of three special services
at 1890 a. m, 2:3O and 7:3O p. IN.
At $3.50 o'clock Friday afternoon,
at her home. 425 West Eighth street
of tuberculosis. occurred the death of
Mrs. James Stewart, in the 69th year
4th month and 4th day of her age
| The deceased was native of Ireland
and came to this country b years
ago. She is survived by her husband
James Stewart. three sons. Thomas,
John and Edward. and one daughter,
Nellie, together with two sisters, Mrs.
Margaret Kelley, of this city, and Mrs.
Patrick Judge. of Redfield, Iowa.
| The funeral was held at 9 O'Clock
| this morning from the late residence,
425 West Sixth street, with services at
st. AnthOny's church, Rev. ID. j. Elan
merry officiating. Interment was made
at st. Marguerite's cemetery.
O.
jackson day" Jan. S, is to he OBJ
served by the local democracy this
winter, as for several winters past.
except that the event two or three
weeks hence is expected to eclipse all
that have gone before. Congressman
elect Martin J. Wade, of Iowa City.
has accepted an invitation to be pres
ent and deliver the principal address
of the evening.
Hon. Julius fischer has been uncon-
scious for 4S hours, and his death is
nfomentarily expected.
Ben Berry. the East Fifth street
colored barber, objected to West
Young, also colored, using profane
language in his place of business Sat
urday night. Some words were ex-
changed, whereupon West drew n re-
volver and fired, the bullet entering
the left side of Berry's chin and lodg-
ing IN the right side,N infiicting only a
flesh wound. West was arrested.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders
For children. Mother Gray, for years