Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-09
MOLINE MENTION

Oscar Rosine, for many years a
pillow filter at Deere & Co.'S. left Sat
urday for Racine, Wis, where he has
accepted a position as foreman of
the fitting department of the j. l.
Case Plow works
The sophomore class of the high
school enjoyed a merry sleighride Fri
day evening, leaving Moline at )
O'Clock. There were about 90 in the
party, and two bob-sleds conveyed
them them to the Woodman hall at
Watertown. Here the girls of the
class furnished dainty refreshments,
after which dancing was enjoyed
The party was chaPeroned by Misses
Stockly and Broomhal.
Mrs. Sarah Brown is here from
Geneseo, to visit her daughter, Mrs.
+. III. Elliott.
Mrs. William Butterworth will en-
terrain at cards next Friday after
noon, at Hillcrest.
Miss Clara Sloan was hostess Fri
day afternoon, entertaining the
Thimble club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Brimbcrg have
welcomed a 12-pound baby boy at
their home in the west end.
y rather unique society exists in
Moline, of which but little has been
g. Of hirh l., =.
outside of the circle. 1t exists with
out constitution or bylaws; its pre-
siding officer is chosen at each meet
ing. and the secretary elected, whose
duty it is TO prepare the minutes for
the next meeting which must be writ
ten up in poetic0l form and is al
ways quite interesting and amusing.
The purpose of the society is both
historical and social, meeting at the
residence of some member once each
month, and is known as the Washing
ton Tourists. The next meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. Head.
the 2lst of February, and will be a
George Washington birthday anniver-
sary social.
{. +. Weston, of the Brunswick bill
lard rooms, and Charles Gray, of Chi
cago,. are matched for 500 points at
14-inch halkline billiards to be played
at four meetings. two here and two in
Davenport Weston defeated Gray
last Friday night in Davenport by 50
points, his high run being rs.
Paving for two streets east to the
city limits and the macadamizing of
another are two of the improvements
that the spring sees sure to bring to
Moline. Approaching the Importance
of opening up an avenue to the east
over which the heaviest loads can he
drawn, and the making the best of an
entrance into the city. c. Ill. Deere
has taken hold of the matter of paw
ing the river road and the Fourth
avenue road past .Natick yards, and
will endeavor to secure the necessary
signatures to the petitions. Being
one of the syndicate that owns the
Davenport tract, the signatures of
that syndicate are practically assur-
ed. and it is anticipated that every
person on that street from the pres
ent terminus of the paving on Third
avenue to the city limits will sign the
petition. This will assure the paving
early in the season.
Further particulars concerning the
death of c. w. Dangerfield at Clarls.
La. have been received. He was kill
ed from fall from a house on which
he was working at his trade of car
penter. The body will be brought
back here probably.
Firkins d Swanson, the Fourth ave
nue. tailors and pantitorium firm. last
week dissolved partnership and c. c.
Firkins will continue the business.
Mr.. Swanson has not definitely de-
cided what occupation he will take
up, but is now in Chicago investigat
ing some opportunities presented.
o.
John Rollerman. a tailor, former
ly employed by Firkins g. Swanson.
dropped out of sight Monday morn
ing and at the same time some loose
change amounting to so or so dis
from the cash drawer.
Burglars made an entrance TO ST
ble's shooting gallery on Fourteenth
street Friday night and stole Win
chester, 22-calabre rifle and about 600
cartridges. They gained entrance
through a window. The job is eviden-
" that of amateurs as several articles
Of value were overlooked. There is
no clue to their identity, but Mr.. ST.
Die has very strong suspicious. The |
oss will not exceed SO
Engagement Rings.
The custom of giving engagement |
rings ranks back to long before the |