Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19
DAVENPORT DOTS

DAVENPORT DOTS
\ Young man named William Dale.
who has been performing the work of
porter in Muxfeldt's saloon on lower
Brady street for week or more. was
seized with wild spell just before
noon and il required five men to hold
him. The ambulance was called TO
the saloon and he was conveyed to his
home 1t is reported that he received
an electric shock year ago while en-
gagged as lineman for one of the cleo
trio power companies, and since that
time he has been subject to sudden at
tacks of wild delirium.
Hiram Skunk has had another visi-
tation. The knee cap. which was frac-
tured some time ago in a fall upon
the polished floor of Woodmen hall.
while drilling the VI. W. \. degree
team. was again painfully thrown out
of place yesterday and will necessitate
Mr.. Shunk's confinement to his home
for some time. Shortly after o'clock
Mr.. Skunk slipped on either an orange
or banana peeling and in catching
himself from a fall. wrenched the
knee. throwing the cap out of place.
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Yesterday afternoon John II. Schu-
EFT. the well-knOwn grocer on Third
and Ripley streets. was stricken by
paralysis while at his usual work and
had to be carried to his apartments
up stairs The visitation affects the
right side. but it i not thought to he
serious Mr.. Schuett il well known.
having been established in business
for many years.
The city council at its meeting
voted To extend the time of the fran
chiSe Of the Davenport d Suburban
one wear. which compels the company
to have the work completed March Is,
1905, instead of March 6. 1904. This.
however. applies only to the fran
chises given from the bridge TO
Fourth street on lie Claire and from
lie Claire to Iowa street on Fourth.
The Davenport Academy of Sciences
has had added to its museum hand
somely mounted polar bear, the gift
of William Ziegler. president of the
Royal Baking Powder company. and
the protector Of the celebrated eXpedi-
ton to the north pole.
Victor l.. Littig. the well-known
Davenport attorney. who recently be
came associated aS the senior MEM
Der of the floral firm of Littig-AllisOn
company. has decided to abandon the
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time and attention to the floral bust
ness. This firm, "a already annOunc-
ell. has bought ont the business of
Charles Dannacher and opened Il
handsome new store at 207 Brady
street. in the quarters formerly oc-
cupiCd by the kirkwood restaurant.
\ big real estate deal was placed ON
record when the deed for the transfer
Of the farm belonging to Herman
Koch in Princeton township was sold
to William Stitzel. The farm con-
tains 3O2 acres and is one of the choic-
est tracts Of land in that section of
the county. The consideration for
the deal was S15.10O.
An old man who ran away from the
poor farm in the cold Wednesday be-
cause he didn't like the table board,
was picked up by the police and sent
to Jail The old fellow is not mem
tally well balanced, and Chief Martens
has filed information against him for
insanity.
{. H. Evans. gas expert. with
hog
been in the city for a few days, draw
ing plans for extensive improvements
in the works of the Davenport Gas &
Electric company. Secretary Walsh
says the company intends to eXpend
at least $4,000 in improvements dur
ing the coming season in its gas de-
partment.
News has been received in this city
of the death of Mrs. Margaret Cast,
one of the pioneers of Scott county.
She was found dead in bed at the
home Of her son. w. r. Cast, II miles
south Of Wray. Col. Monday morning.
The cause Of death is said to have
been apopleNy, Though she had been
i'm poor health for some time. De-
ceased had spent most of her life in
Princeton township. the family being
among the earliest settlers of that
part OF the county. The remains viii
be brought here for burial. Mrs.
Cast was the mother Of Mrs. Charles
Like. of this city.
The articles of incorporation of the
Tri-City Heating d Supply company
have been filed with the county re-
corder The concern i capitalized AT
$4,000 one-half of which i paid up.
and it's object is the buying and sell
ing of furnaces. their installation and