Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
G. W.ASTERIS DEAD
End Comes to Former Merchant
After Long and Patient
Suffering.
NERVOUS SYSTEM BREAKS DOWN
Forcing His Retirement From Busi-
ness Two Years AgC-OIher
Obituary.

George W. ASter, former business
man and member of the Rock Island
lefty council, died at 1870 this morning
at Mercy hospital. in Davenport, after
an illness dating back several years,
during which he suffered from a nerv-
Gus affection that gradually under
mined his physical strength.
Mr. Aster's ailment grew so acute
that it necessitated his retirement
from business life two years ago, he
having for 10 years. been successfully
engaged in the -four and feed trade I'M
der the firm name of George w Aster
& Co. with an office on First avenue
between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets.
| His affliction which had its begin
ming in nervous spells, was followed
by paralysis of the left side, and
ended in a form of pareSis, resulting
in partial reinforcement of his reason,
although his last two days seemed to
offer the brightest hope that his rela-
tives had since his illness had taken
a serious turn that he would event
ually recover.
Famous specialists, in addition to To-
cal physicians, had been consulted.
for the patient One week ago he was
removed from the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs John Aster, l712 Eigh-
teenth avenue. where he had been for
two years. to Mercy hospital. The
members of his family were with him
when the end came.
Born In Rock Island.
| Deceased was a native of Rock
Island where he was born July 4. 1862.
His marriage to Miss Bertha Ehleb
occurred Dec. 3. 1885. and she sur
wives with TWO children, George and
Fred, besides his aged parents, his
brother. w. l.. Aster. of this city, and
four sisters, Mrs. II. w. Wittenberg,
of Davenport; Mrs. b. c. Hartz and
Mrs. II. w. Ralston, of Rock Island,
and Mrs. DR.. William Bray, of DH-
buque.
Until stricken Mr.. Aster had taken
an active part in the affairs of the
community. and in 1898 was elected
as democratic candidate from the
| Fourth ward as a member of the city
council. in which he served with cred
| it for a term of two years. Before
embarking in the -four and feed bust
ness with his brother. w. l.. ASter,
| for n number Of years he was en-
ployed i'll the bakery conducted by his
| father on Market square.
Fraternally Mr.. Aster was identified
with Rock Island lodge No. Is, |. o.
| O. F., and Arsenal council No. III.
National Union. The funeral will take
place from the home of the deceaseds
parents on Seventeenth street at ,
o'nIncl- Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Macy Frances CassIn-
| Mrs Mary Frances Cassin, daughter
of j. T Barron. 1000 Fourth avenue.
this city, died yesterday at Mercy hos
pital. Davenport. She was 20 years
of age and the wife of c. ]. Cassin.
who survives with a daughter, Kath-
eryn Marigold Cassin. aged II months.
She also leaves a sister. Mrs. a. A.
| Zeman. of Davenport. The funeral
will take place from the residence. sol
West Third street. Davenport, to st.
| Mary's church at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
briggs ObsequIes.
The funeral of Clinton A. briggs
will be held tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock from the house, Revs. r. b.
| Williams. of the First Methodist
church. and o. w. Lawrence. of the
Memorial Christian church. conducting
the services. The child died of menin-
gifts.
Funeral of Mrs. Otto.
The funeral of MIS-. Edward Otto
was held Yesterday afternoon from
the home. 225 Forty-fifth street. and
the services conducted at the German
Lutheran church by Rev. c. A. Men
nicke. Interment was made in the
German Lutheran cemetery.
Swain Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Hulda Swain
has been arranged to be held Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock from the
home. 900 Third avenue. The services |
at the grave will be private. but
friends are invited to be present at
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