Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-24

and flying glass cut her eve so Sc
yerely that her physician in Chicago
says she will not be able TO return
home and resume work before MAY /
Mayor p. III. Vessel has been ten
dered an appointment On the state
| board of health by Gov. Yates 1t is
understood that the tender came as
the result of the joint efforts of
Senator McCabe and Representative
Magiil Mayor Vessel has served four
terms at two different periods. the
last four years covering two of these
terms. He has made the city an ex-
cellent executive. The first paving in
the city was under his administration.
in 1890, and to his management will
always be credited the erection of the
new waterworks. The great bulk of
all the Improvement there are in mod
ern Moline have been made while he
has been mayor. He viii leave the
office with the good wishes of all.
At midnight Saturday Samuel Korb.
Familiarity known as Uncle Samuel"
passed away at the home of Mrs. Mar
ia skinner, near Warmers Crossing
Mr. Korb was very well known in this
section, having lived here Il great
many years. He was about 70 years
old, though his exact age is not
known. He had been ailing only
short time. and his death resulted
from the infirmaties of age. The fu-
neral was held yesterday afternoon,
interment being made at Riverside.
The body of Cecil Dangerfeld, af-
ter remaining for more than year
in the cemetery vault at Ottawa, was
was yesterday shipped from there
and laid to rest at Riverside beside
the grave of the father. Cecil was
but one year old when claimed by
death and was the child of Mr. and
Mrs. Dangerfield. The father suf-
fered death in n fall from n scaffold
some three weeks ago while engaged
in building work in. Louisiana.
Charles X. Stephens will take part
| in the national sharpshooters' tour
nament at Kansas City. which begins
the 18th of next month.
Hampton republicans held their
caucuses Saturday afternoon at Full
cher's hall, and Supervisor w. II. Car
ey was again indorsed for reelection.
Mr.. Carey has served. seven terms as
chairman of the board. The ticket
nominated is as follows: Supervisor.
w. r. Carey; town clerk. Walter
Black; assessor. Frank Mitchell; col
lector, Paul Gerhardt; commissioner
of highways, j. c. Bisant.
Thomas McGovern and Andrew
Pearson became engaged in an alter
cation while riding on the interur-
ban car Sunday evening and were ar
rested at the Twenty-third street
crossing by Officer Rose just in time
to save fistic encounter. McGovern
was given a hearing and fined So and
costs and released.
4 decision by the Rock Island road
officials not to allow the interurban
people to cross the tracks at East Mo
line along the line of the old interur-
ban route to Watertown more than
ever assures the interurban road for
Pleasant Valley. The decision was
announced at a meeting in Chicago
Saturday between Joshua Hale and
the Rock Island road officials, and it
was set forth that no sort of crossing
would be countenanced at the MALE
able shop near the dangerous curve.
The Rock Island road gave assurance
however, that they will install 400
foot span bridge at Jameson crossing
where the bluff road and railroad
II
cross this bridge and have easy ac-
cess to both Pleasant Valley and to
WATERFOWL.