Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-02
MOLINE MENTION

MOLINE MENTION |
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Mrs. Helen We'll, of Boston, one of
the most fascinating and talented
readers of the east, will entertain the
Women's club and its invited guests
next Friday evening at the First Bap-
fist church. This is complimentary
entertainment and each member will
be allowed to bring two guests to
share her pleasure. Mrs. Wells read
ing will be Stephen Phillips tragedy,
| ''Paola and Francesca
Everything is activity in East Mo-
line despite the fact that winter is
rapidly approaching, and the time of
the year has already arrived when
building operations usually cease.
During the last month large number
of dwelling houses were completed,
and a large number is at present I'M
der process Of construction and will
be ready for occupancy before the
first of the year.
The man who took james Glea-
sons overcoat from Leach q Ken
nedys barber shop Monday after
noon after having been helped to don
the article by Rufus Phoenix, the
obliging Porter, was located by PhOe-
nix several hours after the garment
had been appropriated by the stran-
ger. He was found asleep in Ed
! Wards saloon with the overcoat in
| his possession. Rufus secured the
coat ana turned it over to its owner,
who did not care to have the man
arrested. When Mr.. Leach returned
to the shop he was Of a different opin-
ion and Immediately notified the po-
lice to arrest the offender. Someone
had given the man tip and when
the officers went after their quarry he
had disappeared. He has evidently
shaken the dust Of Moline from his
feet and he has not been seen in the
city.
Mrs. Berger johnson died at her
home on Nineteenth street and Twen-
tieth avenue at 1890 a. IN. yesterday
/ Of childbirth. She was 10 years, 3
months and days Old and leaves a
baby 3 days old with the bereaved
husband. Her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Norman, live in East Moline,
and three brothers and one Sis
ter are living. She formerly lived at
Walker Station, where she was much
beloved. the funeral takes place to-
morrow at o'clock
Alfred Beecher and Miss Olive l..
Rial. the charming daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Rail, of this city,
were married Monday at the parson-
age Of st. Johns NJ. f. church, Dav
export. Rev. Fayette Thompson of
floating They were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. James Trevor, of this city,
and will make their home here.
Monday evening 40 or 80 creditors
of J. w. War; met at the office of At
torney J. w. Wood and held a con
sultation with Congressman j. Il.
Lane. of Davenport. and Attorney
Wood. in regard to what line of ac-
ton can be taken to recover on the
face of the notes which have been is
sued by j. w. War;. No special act
ion was decided upon, but the attor-
neys expressed their opinion that if
it can be proven that the Moline
Building q Loan association used
some of this money which was secured
by j. w. War; through the notes he
issued, the association could be held
liable for some part of the money.
There was between $4,000 and $780,
900 represented. Mr.. War; is inn
proving in health and his physician
has discharged the patient and he is
n bls tO he down stairs uOW TOda Y
is the day for his hearing, and it is
likely that the attorneys will be here
to start the legal proceedings. The
latest story on the streets current
among his creditors to explain in de-
gree the disappearance of the large
sum of money is that he has bought
an annuity in big life insurance
company which returns him an in
come every year. This is not confirm
ed.