Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-03
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Word has been received of the en-
gagement of Miss Ivy May Yandis, of
Fond du Lac. Wis, to Roy II. Siever,
of Milwaukee, Wis. The wedding
takes place this month. Miss Yandis
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Yandis. who formerly lived in Dav-
export.
William Nord, the 16-year-old youth
who steered his sled into little Alvina
Petersen and broke her leg, while
coasting one day last week, was fined
$40 and costs by Justice Hall and the
fine was RENTED upon the promise
of. future good behavior. The story
told to Justice Hall was that young
Nord with some companions was
coasting on one of the city hills and
the girls put sunfower stalks in the
path to stop the sleds. Nord made
the remark that if the girls did not
stop that he would run into them.
As they started down the hill the
sled swerved and went sharply to one
side. 1t struck the little Petersen
girl, breaking her leg.
basketball teams contested at the
Turner gymnasium Saturday evening.
The high school team proved victori-
Gus by score of Il to &. Today
the high schools will play the Wilton
college team at Wilton. and on March
will try conclusions with the high
school team at Muscatine. Grams is
center. Fisher and Foster guards,
Capt. Webb and Nalerius forwards of
the high school team.
At 1880 o'clock Sunday night oc-
CURED the death of Jochim Slender,
IL former stove and tinware dealer
on West Second street beyond Ripley,
after an illness of some months dura-
ton. The deceased was in his 10th
year and was Il native of Holstein.
Germany. He came here in 1866, and
resided at the time of his death at
1888 Franklin street. in Northwest
Davenport. He i survived only by
his wife. Margaretha. He was mem
Der of the Germania Sick Relief So
ciety.
The death of Frank Robinson oc-
CURED at St. Luke's hospital shortly
after midnight Sunday night, from
consumption. The deceased was born
in Davenport SO years ago. and is sur
vived by three sisters: Mrs. Charles
HaSkin. of Davenport; Mrs. j. y. Pid-
dock, OF White House Station. y. j..
and Mrs. =. James Mccullough. of
Clinton. Iowa.
Word has come of the death of the
19-year-old daughter of Edward Du-
Bois. of Blue Grass township. which
occurred Sunday. The mother of the
deceased died several months ago.
The grand jury is in session and this
means considerable at this time. The
saloonkeepers are anxious. and sew
eraI of them met Sunday afternoon to
discuss possibilities.
The ignition of n waste paper bask-
ct caused by some guest thoughtless-
ly casting what he thought was
dead match into it after lighting a
cigar, caused a merry blaze for few
moments at the Kimball house Sat
urday night. The only damage done
was the destruction of the basket.
The Edwards Congregational church
and society with many OF their
friends. observed Sunday in a way
long to be remembered. Since the
former pastor for seven years. Rev.
&. :. Rollins. accepted call to Min
neapolis last November. the Edwards
society has been without a regular
pastor. though services have been
held each Sunday. But Sunday hum
dreds welcomed the new clergyman,
Rev. c. \. Moore. who comes here
from kewanee. ILL.,. where he has
made an envia BILE record.
Less than five weeks more will wit
ness the resumption of operations al
the Mueller saw mill. down at Cooks
Point. AS already stated by Ed Muel-
Ter. the company has several RATS
stored in the harbor east of the mill.
which can be sawed out as soon as
the ice leaves the river. and with