Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-04

"hA tONhS41p NOtlHS PISSIICt On the
previous Thursday evening, Sept. p.
News came Tuesday to James
Smith, the veteran expressman here
advising him of the Geath of his
brother. Patrick Smith, which oc-
Cured at 9:3s o'clock Monday night
at Cedar Rapids The deceased was
an eNpressman, and was hurTxing to
the depot when the Marion interurban
car collided with him. The deceased
was born in County Downs, Ireland.
came to this country 35 years ago.
and has resided in Cedar Rapids since
1884. Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith of
Eighteenth and Brady streets here,
accompanied by their daughters. Mrs.
George r. Picard, Mrs. John Miclof,
Mrs. L. c. johnson and Miss Nellie
Smith. left Tuesday for Cedar Rapids
to attend the funeral.
After an illness extending over a
period of six weeks, at shortly after
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, oc-
Cured the death of Rudolph Lage, in
the 30th year of his age. The deceas-
ed was born and reared in this city.
and four years ago was united in
marriage to Miss Anna RiX. who sur
wives him. Mr.. Lage up to a short time
before his death was a driver in the
employ Of Van Patten Grocery conn
pany.
Attorney Ed j. Dahms yesterday
filed suit for divorce on behalf of
Cora Keller, wife of p. G. Keller, the
man who has been thrice arrested
within the last two days, and finally
chased out of town The husband is
mace the defendant, and cruel and in
human treatment and drunkenness
are alleged as the grounds for the
action. The couple were married in
1898. The case will be tried during the
next term of court. with little doubt
of the result.
Wednesday Dr. Strohbehn discover
ed and reported a case of scarlet fe-
yer, which compelled the health in
spector to post placard on a house
at 1917 Marquette street, the first
since Aug. 13. The patient is Norma
Horn, a 1O-year-old girl.
At 10 o'clock Wednesday morning
at the parsonage of st. Paul's English
Lutheran church, Rev. w. H. BIancke
officiating, occurred the marriage of
George Clapp and Miss Ruby Nav,
both of Long Grove. The couple was
attended by William Clark and Mrs.
Elizabeth Friese.
At Bennett Tuesday last were mar
ried Miss Hilda Kiesbuy, of McCaus-
land. this county, and c. w. Toms. of
Bennett. The bride is the daughter
Of Claus Keisbuy, the genial hotel
keeper at McCausland, and has host
of friends among the young people of
that part of the county. The groom is
a brakeman in the employ of the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific. They
will make their home at Bennett.
At o'clock Wednesday evening at
his office opposite the court house.
Justice Louis +. RodSlewig united in
marriage Gustaf c. Nothdorf, work
man in the Rock Island Sash. Door
and Blind factory. and Miss Louisa
Goetsch, both of this city. The couple
will reside at 1913 Warren street.
At noon yesterday Justice Rodde-
wig united in marriage Elmer Van
Aran and Miss Annie Sexton, both
young people from Dixon,
Miss Bertha Day who will be an
October bride, was entertained at the
Outing club yesterday afternoon by
Miss Fannie Clifford, hostess for the
Cuisine club, of which Miss Day is
member.
Tuesday, at Mercy hospital. occur
red the death of Charles Mccarthy,
an unfortunate inmate of the incur
ably insane department for 10 years.
The deceased came to the institution
from Cass county, whittier his re-
mains were sent for interment.
Mrs Julius fischer and son Henry
fischer, Jr., have returned from their
stay at the northern lakes. They ac-
companied Henry fischer, ST., who,
on account of a severe cold. was com
PEELED to return ten days ago.
Carl Bickel, city editor of the Re
| publican has handed in his resignation
and will step out of his position Sat
, urday night. Mr.. Bickel leaves for his
home in GeneseO. ILL.,. Immediately and
will enter Leland Stanford university.
Il. f. Lee. at present city editor of the
Rock Island page of the Times. will
assume Mr.. Bickel's duties next week.
Sour Stomach.
, When the quantity of food taken is
too large or the quality too rich, sour
stomach is likely to follow, and es-
pecially so if the digestion has been
weakened by constipation. Eat slow
lily and not too freely of easily digest