Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-02
CALLED BY DEATH
Mrs. J. p. Dolly Succumbs After
Illness of Four
Weeks.
JOSEPH ROBBINS PASSES AWAY
Well Known Arsenal Mechanic
Other Obitu-
airy.
JOSEPH ROBBINS PASSES AWAY

Mrs. John =. Dolly, of 1119 Tween
tieth street, died at ST. Anthony's
hospital at $50 this morning from the
effects of an operation performed Sat
urday. Mrs. Dolly had been i'll four
weeks. She was a native of Coal Val
ley, where she was born Dec. %, 1875,
the family shortly after removing for
residence to Moline. Her marriage in
that city to Mr.. Dolly occurred Jan.
%, 1896. The survivors are the hus-
band ana two children. Blanche Paul
inc. aged years, and John Waldron,
aged years. besides her mother,
Mrs. Pauline Starofsky, three broth
erS, Ernst. Jacob and Louis, and two
sisters, Annie and Tillie. all of Mo
line, and a sister. Mrs. Fred Watt. of
Dallas, Texas. Deceased was a gradu-
ate of st. Mary's school, Moline. and
an accomplished vocalist, having been
a leading member of Catholic church
choirs in this city and Moline for a
number If years. She was devoted
mother and wife, woman beloved by
all who knew her. and her untimely
death will bring sorrow deep and sin
cere to many hearts. The funeral ar
y
Joseph Robbins.
Joseph Robbins. the well-known
machinist at Rock Island arsenal.
died at $50 this morning at st. An
thongs hospital. where he had been
confined two weeks with dia betes.
His illness dates back but three
weeks. prior to which time he was
steadily employed at his trade.
Deceased was born near London. in
England. in 1872, and came to Ameri-
ca i'm childhood. The family settled in
When the war broke
out the son enlisted in Company X, of
the LIST regiment of the Connecticut
heavy artillery and served over four
years. He came to this city 10 years
ago and has been employed at the ar
SenaI ever since. He was married in
1889 at Rockford, ILL.,. to Miss Matilda
KusrasCh. who survives with two
sons, Joseph. aged IL. and Harry,
aged 10 TnCnths. Mr.. Robbins was a
member of Custer post, G. y. r., at
Chicago, and was about to be trans
ferred to Graham post, in Moline.
The funeral will be held under the
auspices Of the q. \. r.. and inter
ment wilt bc made at the cemetery at
Rock Island arsenal. The date has
been set for p. IN. Wednesday.
Hugh L. Thompson.
Hugh L. Thomson, father of j. G. |
Thomson, of this city, died early this
at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Russell Graham. in Monmouth.
Deceased. who WAS about so years of
age. had visited in this city, spending
last winter with his son here. The
members of the family, in
to those mentioned. are
James Thomson, of Beatrice, Neb.,
and Elliott Thomson, of Wichita,
Hans.
Hazel Marie GOtthardt.
Hazel Marie. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Gotthardt, pip Fourth av-
enue, died of typhoid fever at o'clock
this morning ut the age of 1 year, S
months and 16 days. She was bright
child and the pride of the household
that has been darkened by her de
mise. The funeral Will be held from
the residence at = o'clock tomorrow
Hon Charles Shuart.
II. w. Ward left this afternoon for
Pleasant Prairie, Wis. i'm response to
tidings of the death of his father-in-
law, Hon. Charles Shuart, aged -.
The deceased was one of the promi-
nent men of his section and had serv-
ed i'm the state senate, as well as hav-
ing held other offices of public trust.
Mrs. Ward was with her father when
he died.
DOerring Funeral
The funeral of Wallace, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Doerring,
was held at , o'clock yesterday from
the home at Fourteenth avenue and
street. Rev. p. j. Bunge.