Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-22
MOLINE MENTION

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Marietta, wife of George Washing
ton, one of the Oldest colored war vet
rams of Moline, died at the home in
Candee Grove yesterday morning at
7 o'clock after struggle of several
year with chronic rheumatism. She
was 40 years of age, and was a gener
al favorite among the cOlored people
of this city. The funeral was held
today at p. m, and interment was
made at Riverside.
Maria, 3-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Gust Nan Demme died at
the home, 1914 Tenth street, at 2:30
p. m. Monday, after weeks illness
with diphtheria. Her parents, one
brother and one sister remain to
mourn her loss. The funeral, which
was private, was held from the home
yesterday afternoon. Interment was
at East Moline.
\ force of men Monday began the
work of grading for two new rail
road tracks to be constructed from
Y
start was made at the north side of
Warmers crossing, and large force
of men is at work. The new tracks
are intended To facilitate the work at
New Shops, giving additional track
room and relieving the work on the
main tracks along the new railroad
center. The additional tracks are be-
ing laid within the present right-of-
way of the railroad company 1t is
understood that 90 miles of switch
tracks are to be constructed within
the new yards at New Shops.
While playing in room of the sec
Ond story at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
&. Downing, at 2407 Seventh avenue.
Monday, their little 6-year-old child
fell out through the window to the
ground below and when picked up by
the anxious parents they discovered
that the left thigh was broken in the
upper third. DR.. y. IL. Arp was called
to set the break, assisted by two 9th
er physicians. The child will be Grip
pied for month, but will eventually
recover.
Mrs. Charles Fabian, residing with
her son-in-Iaw, George NJ. Gould, on
Second avenue. while walking across
the floor of the kitchen Monday even
! ing stepped on a rug and fell in such
a manner that her forehead collided
with the sharp edge of the sink. She
sustained Il bad cash on the face and a
very badly bruised eye. The accident
is quite serious as the unfortunate
woman is over 40 years of age.
While Mrs. Carl Fink, of 1912 Four
teenth avenue was running an erran6
across Il ncighboring lot she slip
ped and fell on the ground, the weight
of her body being thrown on the left
arm. Both bones were broken below
the elbow.
\ license to incorporate the Moline
Sand & Gravel company has been is
sued to J. p. Pearson, Emil Carlson
and Ed Wiese, of Moline. The capi
tai stock is placed at 81 500 and Jul!
IS has been set as the date for TIT
meeting to perfect organization.
What might have been most seri
Gus accident, if indeed not a fatality
occurred at the bluff Monday after
noon. but the victim of the acciden
lives to resolve that he will be NOR,
careful i'm the future in handling fire
arms. The principal in the mishal
was the little son of Mr.. and Mrs La
Grange, living at $40 Fifteenth-and-a
half street. He had secured an ole
revolver and was in the act of loading
the piece when il was suddenly dis
finger of the left hand and theI
struck the right knee the ball blowing
the flesh and lodging at point below
the knee. He was given immediate
surgical attention and the ball re
moved. and it is not thought there will
be any serious results.
Stockholders of Deere & Mansur Co
held their annual meeting Monday
and elected the following directors;
c. ii. Deere. John W. Good, &. w
Champion, II. 1. Timmons, and George
Kaime of Santa Barbara, Calf, rep
resenting the Mansur interests. They
elected officers as follows, all being re
elected: President. c. II. Deere; vice
president, j. W. Good; secretary, q
! w. Champion; treasurer, Il. b. Lourie
The grocery of w. c. Loptien q Sor
at 1921 Third avenue was yesterday
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