Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-03
DAVENPORT DOTS

Mrs. Mary Mallette, widow of ,Io-
seph Mallette, passed away at the
home of her son, X. l.. Maiiette in
Reynolds, ILL.,, at p. m. Sunday. De-
ceased had made her home in Daven-
port many years and went to live
with her son, Is months ago. Mrs.
Mallette was born in Canada in 1914
and came to Davenport As years ago.
Mr.. Mallette was carpenter, and
until his death the family resided at
415 East Tenth street, where the
home was sold and the mother went
to live with her children. The surviv-
ing children are Mrs. j. H. Clark, Mrs.
T. F.. Davis, Mrs. Frank Foster, George
j. Mallette, Louis L. MalIette of
Washington state and l.. II. Mallette,
of Reynolds. The funeral was held
this morning at st. Anthonys church.
Interment was in Oakdale cemetery.
Frank Yetter, of the Sieg Iron COM
pany has received a telegram stating
that \. y. Pepper, formerly of this
city, had been killed in San Bernar-
dino, Calf, Saturday morning. Mr..
Pepper was formerly Davenport
anu WIS lOI years y tiINl lliuS-
ter at the B., c. r. & y. yards. He
had lived in the city and was well
known among the railroad men be-
sides having a large acquaintance
outside his profession. Pepper was
working for the Santa Fe road at the
above place and it is supposed he was
killed while employed about the yards
there, though few Of the particulars
are known. The remains have been
sent over the Santa Fe road and will
arrive in Davenport in few days.
George Rothermel, who was arrest
ed on a charge of beating his wife,
Saturday night, was not tried as the
woman would not appear against him.
The case was therefore dismissed.
Herman Henry Frye, one of the old
est and most respected citizens Of
Davenport, passed away at his home,
Pleasant and Harrison streets. yester-
day morning. Bright's disease which
was followed by Il paralytic stroke
few days ago was the cause of his
death. Mr.. Frye has lived in Daven
port and Scott county since 1856, and
he is widely known not only in the
city but throughout every part of
Scott county. Deceased was born in
Hanover, Germany, in 1880, and came
to the United States when he was 10
years of age He landed in New Or
leans, Jan. s. 1916. and later came to
St. Louis where he engaged in the
of brick. He resided
there for 10 years when he moved to
Davenport and started Il brick yard on
Brady street, where the Clinton flats
now stand. He conducted the bust
ness for two years and then moved to
Sheridan township where he settled
on farm and remained there until -
years ago when he removed to Daven-
port where he has since lived Il re
tired life. While in Sheridan town
ship Mr.. Frye was elected successfully
to all the township offices and was at
different times trustee. clerk and was
a member of the school board. He
was also trustee of the German Mutu-
al Fire Insurance company. When in
st. Louis Mr.. Frye was married to
Miss Louise Rier and the wife and sew
eral children survive him. The chill
dren are George d. Frye, of Sheridan
township; William F. Frye, of Hicl-
DRY Grove township; Charles. Frank
and Miss Julia a. Frye, of Seattle,
Wash, and Miss Elizabeth Frye, who
resides at home. The funeral will be
held Thursday at / p. IN. from the
residence and the interment will be
in Oakdale cemetery.
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Thomas Flynn is locked up in jail
charged with assaulting Robert Flem
ing, whom he brutally kicked i'm the
head in front of Nogers place on
Front street. Fleming is in a critical
condition at his home on Rock Island
street. The doctors say that he has
concussion of the brain, and that his
chances of recovery are slim. The
men had been playing dice in saloon
all afternoon. and finally quarreled
over some point in the game. They
became so loud that they were eject
ed into the street, where they contih-