Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-11

free at McCabe's by Nine Wilkins
Read ad, page five, and note the hours
The Ladies' Aid society of Broad.
way church will meet at the home OF
Mrs. f. ID. Taylor, $500 Seventh ave
nue., tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
The Rock Island County Medical so
| ciety held its monthly meeting at the
Harper house last evening. The topic
for discussion was Chronic Rheuma-
tism.''
Attend the st. Valentines bah Civ
en- under the auspices of Company A
and the Naval Reserves Friday night
at Armory hall. Cash prizes will be
given.
The Memorial Christian church will
give lawn party in the lecture room
Thursday evening, Feb. -. Admis-
sion free. All kinds of refreshments
| for sale.
All the Rock Island Shoe company,s
shoes must be sold out by March 1.
We have put prices on them that will
make them go. Read ad on page four.
The Leader.
1t may seem little early to spring
new spring overcoats, but we have
them and are showing the snappy 1903
styles. The clOthiers for the latest,
Ullemeyer & Sterling.
Brakeman William Hartnady, while
at work on his run on the Burling-
ton, yesterday suffered a fall in which
he sprained his leg and as a result
will be confined to his home for some
days.
fire on the roof caused by a spark
from the chimney called the fire de-
partment just after noon today to
the residence of J. L. Haas, SOC Nine
teenth street. The blaze was squelch-
ed with chemical, the damage being
nominal.
On account of the illness of a mem
Der of the family there will be no
services at the home of the late Tim
ID. Hay tomorrow afternoon. Instead
the cortege will move direct to the
German Lutheran church, where
services will be held at o'clock
Rev. o. w. Lawrence, of Maryville,
Mo-. will arrive in the city the latter
part of the week to visit for few
days with the congregation of the
Memorial Christian church, now with
out pastor. Rev. Lawrence will fill
the pulpit at the church morning and
evening Sunday.
The remains of Louis Clark, colored,
arrived in the city this morning from
Chicago and the funeral took place
at o'clock this afternoon at the
home of the mother of the deceased,
Mrs. Ousley, 204 Third avenue. Rev.
j. a. Bingaman officiated and inter-
ment was made at Chippiannock Gem
etery.
The officers-elect of Allouez coun-
ell, knights of Columbus. were INSTALL
ed at largely attended meeting of
the members last evening at Krell &
Math hall, Deputy Grand Knight W.
j. Mccullough, of Iowa, assisted by
Warden f. j. Dorgan. of Loras coun-
ell, Davenport, conducting the cere
monies.
Aid. Frank Blochlinger met with
rather a painful accident while fol-
lowing his duties as mo!der at the
Rock Island Stove works yesterday
afternoon, ladle filled with molten
metal slipping just as he was about
to pour it into mold. and burning
his left hand. He will not be able to
work for a few weeks.
a movement originating at Clinton,
Iowa, is on foot to form a baseball
league to support semi-professional
teams and to be composed of Moline,
Clinton, Kewanee, Sterling, Sabula
and Bellevue. Moline fans are inter
ested and it. is not improbable that
the league will be formed.
B. DeBussere, a section man on the
Rock Island road, yesterday after
noon had his right hand crushed by
a blow from a sledge hammer in the
hands of a fellow workman while De
Bussere was holding a spike to be
driven home. The wound, which is a
very painful one, was dressed by DR..
j. f. Myers. DeBussere lives near the
southwest city limits.
Judging by the action of the Bust
ness Mems association of that city
last night it is likely Moline will
have a new theatre within the wear
erected by George H. Johnston. the
builder of the Illinois here. Mr.. John
stCn was present at the meeting and
repeated his proposition. which is
ance be disposed of at $40 each The
association appointed a committee to
investigate further some details and
report at the next meeting, when it
is expected deal will be closed with
Mr.. Johnston.
The report of the officers of the
Noon Rest, made at meeting of the
directors Yesterday afternoon show
ed that the institution is in a -four
ishing condition. The average num-
Der who use the rooms daily is about
twenty-five. 1t is desired to increase
the associate membership and an eff
fort will be made to interest shoppers
both from the city and the country
in the advantages offered by the club.
The rooms are now provided with
piano rented for their use by Mrs. Z.
w. Hurst.