Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-17

the STOCK rs turned over to Attorney |
Il. NJ. Magill to meet that claim. 1t
invoices less than the bill and foots
up about $500. Other creditors will
get nothing. This is the third har-
ness shop in this location which has
failed.
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lightning proved Il most destruc-
tive agent in the severe storm that
visited this vicinity yesterday morn
ing. The heavy downpour of rain
caused some damage in the flooding
of cellars and covering the pavements
with the usual coatingS of mud and
debris. The curbing on Fifteenth
street was undermined somewhat,
but this was protected before any
particular damage was done. The
residence of Hans Schwartz at 1912
Fifteenth street was struck by light
ming, the bolt entering the house at
the southeast corner and passing
through Il room in the second story
issued again into the open by going
through "A window pane. \ large hole
was burned in the curtain hanging
before the window. Lightning also
impaired the telephone system some
Fifteenth and Sixteenth street, and
Sixth and Seventh avenues. where one
of the poles was struck by a bolt.
badly frightening the residents in
that neighborhood.
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Friends in the city will be pleased
to hear of Leonard Wahlstrom's mar
riage which took place yesterday af-
ternoon at Indianapolis, where he is
now located as manual training in
structor in the public schools. His
bride is Miss Ursula II. Daggett, a
charming young lady of that city.
Leonard is n graduate of the Moline
high school and he has a host of
friends here who wish him joy and
happiness.
The 4-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Kittilsen fell and partially
dislocated one of her arms at the
elbow.
Peter johnson. of S31 Fifteenth
street, suffered paralytic stroke
while at work at the Barnard & Leas
Manufacturing company's. He was
conveyed to his home in the ambu-
lance.
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Esmer EsterdahI. son of \. V. Es-
terdahl, the undertaken. who is Wis
iting near Wenona, H., writes his
parents that he is not able to return
home on account of Il smallpox quar-
antine. which has been established
in the neighborhood of where he is
visiting.
The plans and specifications of the
new library building are now com
plete and the board had meeting
at o'clock yesterday afternoon to
arrange for advertising for bids. The
basement will be of stone. either
Berea. Bedford or Colona. and the
second and third stories of a light
gray Roman brick. All the columns.
pilasters and bases will be of cut
stone.
Ernest Reinhold Bramberg, the 16-
year-old son of August Bramberg.
died yesterday after Il lingering ill
ness with consumption. He was born
in this city April 10, 1856: His moth
er and two brothers and two sisters
all died within four years and his one
brother and sister died last Febru-
airy within a few hours of each other,
double funeral being held on Feb.
"a. He also leaves to mourn his I'M
timely death besides his father, two
brothers, Herbert i'm Nebraska, and
Emil of this city, and a sister, Miss
PAhbel. at home. The funeral will be
Held from the home tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock.
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Charles Kerns has severed his con-
Hection with the First National bank,
having resigned his position a month
ago to become effective at this time.
Mr.. Kerns has been connected with
the bank for the past 10 years. For
the present, however, Mr.. Kerns will
enjoy Il well-earned rest, this being
primarily the cause of his resigna-
ton. For some his family has been
visiting at Salem, Ohio, and other
points and Mr.. Kerns will join them
to spend considerable time. Victor
Wahlstrom, who has been note tel
Ter in the bank, will succeed to Mr..
Kerns' position, and Edward Bold,
who has been messenger. will take
the former place of Mr.. Wahlstrom.
L. o. Peal is temporarily employed
in the Peoples Savings bank and may
take a permanent position in the Ma
tional bank.
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Gust c. Magnuson of 1876 Fourth
avenue, employed in the gang build
ing the Nelie Carriage company's
building, met with a frightful acci-
dent Tuesday afternoon, when in
some manner he slipped and fell into
the lime stacking box, which was
at the time full of boiling lime. In
endeavoring to get out he slipped
again and was still more badly burnt
but. he finally succeeded in getting