Rock Island Argus., 1903-12-31

hARCH.
,. Death E. Lundy, es.
4. Death job r. Major, 50.
g. Fire dan ges plant of Fremont
Butter UD company to the ex'
tent qf 5000.
DEATH JoH W. Maxwell, IL, Port
4 Byron.
z. Ice in Msissippi breaks up.
Mr.. and MI Willard Colgrove. aged
Hamptos,ouple, die within four
hours, ofrfp.
S. Frank Nler. IS, killed by C., r.
l. & P. iMoline.
Mrs. JohnMartin and daughter,
May. Rial, die same day of
measles.
Lieut.. Artb f, Bradley, &c, fatally
shot in Mime saloon by John w.
Findley.
8. John Gaey. 20, killed at Forty
fourth Sect by c., r. /. &, p.
10. William Gest wins Endorsement
of Rock Island county republi-
cans or George w. Wood for
candidat for circuit judge.
Death MTs.Iames McQuaid, "A.
II. William Gest. Emery c. Graves
and F. DRamsay receive nOmina-
tion of Iphblicans of the 14th ju-
dicial dltrict for circuit Judge;
are subsequently elected without
oppositin.
Death Cap William j. Ransom, 81.
-. Second fnnual banquet of Rock
Island Nlnicipal association held.
1 II
SO.
IA. Death VILLAIN J. Gamble, 81.
Death ChTstian Seefeldt, 20, Anda-
lusia.
l6. Eighth nnual meeting of Illinois
Laundrynen's association opens
in Rock k(sland.
Death Mrs Anna barbara Keleman,
&c.
Is. w. j. Dung opens short line
packet keason on Mississippi.
Rock IsIald Odd Fellows dedicate
new had
Family Of George f. spickler, Anda-
lusia, pbisoned from eating beans;
fatal u Dale, aged 3.
Death John Greim, pioneer.
9. Tri-Cits Railway company grants
five-cent fare on the Watch Tower
line, ending long controversy.
Democrats of Rock Island nominate
municipal ticket. headed by w. c.
Maucker
G. Republicans of Rock Island nomi-
nate municipal ticket, headed by
William McConochie.
3. Residence OF Mrs. Julia Rosen-
field suffers second visit in few
months from burglars and jew
elry valued at 81, 1000 is taken.
). Death Mrs Cornelius Buckley. IS.
}. Milan Presbyterian church reded-
icated.
[. Death Mrs. J. w. Corken. 80.
Death Mrs. John Volk, 81.
APRIL.
|. Death Isaac N Allies, 20. Milan.
Death Perry B. Weaverling, Co.
/. Ida Montgomery fatally shot at
1523as Second avenue by George
Munniche, who commits suicide; |
cause, jealousy.
;. Death Mrs. Margaret Mcmahon,
20.
/. Death David Tobin, As.
=. Municipal election results in tri-
umph for republican ticket.
Death George W. Smith. 90.
/. Death Mrs. Hannah Bushbee. ~.
/. Engineers Il. c. McGlinsey and
John Norris killed and several
others hurt in wreck on Burling-
ton road at Ophiein
G.. W. McCaskrin files notice of con-
test over Office of mayor in re-
cent election.
Death Mrs. Mary r. Willis. IS,
Hampton.
Death Mrs. Margaret Earhart,
pioneer, Rapids City
Rock Island high school defeats
Davenport high school in annual
debate.
Twin-City Driving association, re-
Gently organized, leases old Ninth
street half-mile track to improve
it for permanent race course.
Frank DAILY, %, killed by street
car at Chicago.
Rock Island wins first baseball
game of season from Davenport
in exhibition contest.
Death Oliver Graham, 81.
Death James Love, 65.
Collins Brothers awarded con-
tract for erection of new pauper
house at county infirmary.
Death Mrs. Christopher Sarvey, 20.
DR.. Gustav Andreen, president of
Augustana college, returns from
Sweden with subscriptions of
100000 for founding of chair in
the college.
Death Andrew Kline, 20.
Death James G. Blythe. pioneer.
Death David Kell. Sr., 60. Andalusia. {
Death Rt. Rev. Frederick w. Tay-
lor, Bishop of Quincy Episcopal
diocese, so, at Quincy.
Death L, E. Hemenway, 81, Moline
Strike of bench molders in Mo-
line. to last remainder of year,
producing much bitterness, be-
gins
)fficers Of Iowa, Illinois & Missouri
Railway company, newly organiz-
ed, selected at meeting at the
Harper house.
sock Island high school freshmen