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Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
Federation of Catholic societies.

Cincinnati. May 2.-Preparations
are well under way for the fourth an
nual convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Catholic societies in Detroit
Aug. 2-5 The event promises to be
one of the most representative gath
erings of Catholics ever held in the
United States. Over 100000 Catho-
lies will be represented. Representa-
tives from Porto Rico and the Phil
ippines are expected and the Sioux.
Chippewas and Mandans will be rep
resented by Chief Tall Mandan, who
will be accompanied by other Catholic
Indian chiefs. The federation has
been organized in over sixty dioceses
and numbers nine state federations,
with Kansas in line for the tenth.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
Four Duck Hunters Drowned.

Duluth. Mimi. May 2.-Four men.
employees of the Davidson & McRae
ranch, in Aitkin county, were drowned
in Rice lake, eight miles southeast Of
Kimberly, MINI. Their names were
Gilbert Ness and Christopher Peter
son Of Duluth, Oscar Johnson Of Su-
perior and Hoken Overland of WI
mona. The bodies of t.e drowned men
have not been recovered. Overland
and Johnson were in a oneman duck
boat and Peterson and Ness in a two
man duck boat. When about half a
mile from the shore the former boat
capsized and Ness and Peterson. in
trying 1t rescue the others. overturned
their own boat.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
BLACK HAWK.

Miss Emma Hanson has accepted a
position as book.keeper for Borgargo
& Go.
Master Jimmie Cody OF Central has
accepted position with A. Lipp, deliv-
ering meats, etc., on Saturdays with hie
horse and cart.
Charles Klais, since having his store
papered and painted has been making a
general cleanup, and now has one OF the
finest dry goods stores in the county.
Jud Kriley has resigned his position
with j. c. Martin & Co., and Mr.. Bailey
is now behind the counter.
Phil Hollenbeck has had his bakery
wagon painted red, and Phil is now
pretty proud of it, as he says it is a new
wagon.
The annual inspection Of the Black
Hawk fire department will take place at
p. m. Saturday, and all the firemen are
requested to be present
Do not forget the dance given by the
Black Hawk fire department tomorrow
evening at Firemen's hall. Music will
be by the Koenigsberg orchestra, and a
general good time is guaranteed.
J. g. Martin & Co. have put new
acetylene lamp in front of their place OF
business, and they say it Eliminates the
whole street.
J. G. Martin was elected secretary OF
the school board at the election last
Monday, receiving 129 votes against 11C
for his opponent, w. II. Malet.
John Keyes made his regular trip to
his family in Denver Saturday afternoon
Phil Rohling went to Golden Satur.
day afternoon to visit with his family
over Sunday.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
NEvADAVILLE.

There will be meeting OF the Gllpin
County Sportsmen's Protective league,
held at the city in this place on Satur-
day, May 7th, at 7:3O p. M, for the pur-
pose of reoraanizing in conjuntion with
the Central City and Black Hawk
leagues. About fifty anglers have de-
elared their intention of becoming mem
bers, and a good rousing meeting is
looked forward to. We expect good
supply of young trout from the state
hatcheries for this county. R. Williams,
acting secretary; Chas. Horning, acting
treasurer. atT
James Doyle left for his home in As
pen last week.
Born-Tuesday morning, to the wife
OF Richard Nankervis, daughter. DR..
Asquith reports most Of the interested
parties as being well, with Dick recov-
ering.
Rising Sun Tribe No. 2, l. o. r. NJ,
had swell time Monday night, on the
occasion Of the visit Of the grand sachem,
Mr.. Scott. A fine spread was prepared
by ex-senator H. c. Bolsinger, assisted
by r. w. Pearce and Andrew Bowden.
Quite a number from Black Hawk was
present and general good time was the
result. The party made merry until
about three o'clock in the morning.
James Simmons, while at work at the
Phoenix mine, last Saturday. had the
misfortune of having a finger on his
right hand smashed by rock coming
dowL the chute.
Mrs. Bray and the little daughter OF
Thomas H. James returned last Satur-
day from Denver..where they had been
visiting for the last month.
Thomas Newlun and Walter Sherer.
delegates from the Red Men OF this
place to the Clear Creek Valley associa-
ton OF Red Men, left for Idaho Springs
last Sunday to attend.
Mrs. James Richards returned last
Thursday night from, New Mexico, where
she had been visiting for the last six
weeks.
DR.. Bourk has put his soda fountain
in good shape and fixed up his ice cream
parlor during the past week. Ice cream
soda was served for the first time Thurs
day.
The Hard Hat Brigade met in regular
session last Friday night, and resolved
to keep everything secret. Not even
the names Of the officers or the meeting
place Of the lodge is to be known to the
public. Bya motion OF Mr.. ---- treas
urer, they resolved the following: "Not
to smoke, not to chew, nor to swear"
1t was further resolved that they will at.
tend church in body next Sunday-the
first man breaking his pledge will then
be advertised in the county paper until
he comes back into the ranks again. BY
order OF Mr., president OF the II.
II. b. G. %
The roads are being put in good shape.
Last week several men and teams were
Mt work on them.
Incapdescent came up here the other
night and spent the evening with some
OF our crack sluf players s-but the hands
that he held were not quite Stout enough
to turn the Arc light on, 80 they sent
him home at an early hour in tho morn
Jog to find his way by the Light OF his
own experience. Mr.. s. was not stout
enough to hold the winning hand In a
game OF stuff up here.
The school board met last Wednesday
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY Council Rooms,
BLACK HAWK, Colo, May. 3, 1904.

CITY Council Rooms,
BLACK HAWK, Colo, May. 3, 1904.
Regular meeting of the city council.
Roll call-Present, Mayor Thompson
Aid. Webster, Lynch, Nelson, McNevins
and Grutzmacher.
Absent-Ald. Vosel.
Minutes of regular meeting of Apr.
s and special meeting of Apr. 8 read
and approved
The monthly reports of the city clerk
treasurer, marshal we're read and re-
ferred to the finance committee for their
approval, and they having examined the
same, found them correct and on motion
OF Aid. McNevins were accepted and
ordered filed.
The following bills were read and re-
ferred to the finance committee on mo
fiOn Of Aldermap Nalcop and aIlowad :.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
man Nelson and allowed :

The official bonds of city clerk, treas
orer, marshal and surveyor were read
and ordered filed.
The liquor bonds Of Tn. Crook, Ben
Olsen, JOS. Waldhart and Frank Ga
bardi q CO. were read ard accepted and
ordered filed.
The following were sworn into office
for the ensuing year: +. \. Rudolph,
city clerk; w. II. Backus, marshal; l..
Todd, surveyor
Archie Gray asked the council to in
spect Hillside street, as it was in poor
condition for traffic. The council de.
cided to visit it on May Sth at 10 o'clock.
Alderman McNevins moved that the
mayors warrant for collection of taxes
be extended until regular meeting in
June, without interest.
On motion council adjourned until the
first Tuesday in June.
+. A. RUDOLPH,
City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
evening. All three members we're pres
ent and transacted the regular business

evening. All three members we're pres
ent and transacted the regular business.
Richard Warren got on his horse last
week and went out on the hills to rope
his COW. After roping it the COW became
boisterous, and in the ensuing scufle his
horse fell. Dick got his finger between
the rope and the horn Of the saddle, and
it was 30 badly lacerated that he now
has to carry his arm in a sling.
Frank McKibbin came up from Ley
den last Thursday to stay here now.
Frank says he can't stay away.
The dance of Red Men and Pocahon-
tas Social club last Saturday night was
we'll attended. The club came out ahead
and wish tho young folks to keep up
their lick.
T. o. Davey left last Monday after.
noon for Glenwood Springs to attend the
Republican convention.
John Curnow and son John left for
Denver last Monday.
John Simmons left Monday morning
for st. Louis to attend the Worlds
Fair.
John c. Angwin left for England Mon
day morning where he will spend several
months.
Andrew Bowden went from here last
Sunday night to preach in Black Hawk.
James Angwin left for Denver Monday
morning.
The firemen met in regular session last
Monday night
The school election passed off quietly.
There was but one candidate for the
Office, Mrs. Fred Bolsinger, the other
candidates having withdrawn the day
before election.
The city dads assembled in regular
session last Tuesday night.
Rev. Crissman preached at the Epis-
copal church last Sunday night.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
Measure the Life Of Radium,

London, May 2.-As the result Of
long and minute experiments. Sir
William Ramsay and Mr.. Soddy have
succeeded in measuring the life of
radium. Mr.. Soddy read paper be-
fore the Royal society describing the
joint investigation of the change OF
the radium emanation into helium.
Their conclusion is that the average
life of an atom Of radium is about
1850 years.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-05
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

In the matter OF the estate Of David :Laforcc.
deceased.
Notice j. hereby given, that on Monday the 2sd
day Of May, A. ID, 1901, being one OF the reg
ular days Of the March term. 1891 of the county
court OF Gilpin county. in the state OF Colorado,
!. John &. Gorman. administrator OF said es-
tate will appear before the judge OF said court.
preseLt my hnal settlement as such administrator
pray the approval Of the samc, and will then mp
ply be discharged as such administrator. At
which time and plnce any person In interest may
appear and present objections 10 the same II amy
there be.
1901
JOHN &. GORMAN,
:, Administration OF the estate Of David Laforce,
deceased.
JAMES NJ. sERIGHT.
Attorney for Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-22
Trains.

- IsIIIls. LeaNt. 7 ArriVe.
Peoria, Springfield,
st. L.. lnd'pls. -. $40 am $40 pm
I"ofih : 81. Louis. 100 pm 5:J5 pm
Peoria, Indpls, Gin.
Bloomington go. 1:45 pm "11:15 am
Sherrard Accom-. ~" $3.50 ami S:45 am
Gable & Sherrard
Accom-. -. 80. GAS ami s:45 pm
cable * Sherrard... $3.50 PM 2:20 pm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-22

By virtue of an order and decree of
the county court of Rock Island county,
Illinois, made on the petition of the I'M
dersigned, George w. Bedford, eXecu-
tor of the estate of Sarah Elizabeth
real estate of said deceased, at the July
term, y. d. 1904, of said court, to-wit:
On the goth day of July, 1904, 1 shall on
the 18th day of August next, between
the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon
and o'clock in the afternoon, to-wit,
at the hour of o'clock of said day sell at
public sale at the east door of the court
house in the city of Rock Island. in said
county, the real estate described as
follows. to-wit: The south thirty-four
(34) feet of lot six 90, in block sixty
one (61), in Chicago or Lower addition
to the city of Rock Island. in Rock ISL
and county. Illinois, on the following
terms, to-wit: Cash in hand on day Of
sale.
Dated this 21st day OF July. A. D.
1904. GEORGE w. BEDFORD.
Executor of the Estate of Sarah Eliza
beth Bedford. deceased.
F. II. KELLY. Attorney for Executes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-22
Sale of Real Estate.

By virtue of an order and decree of
the comfy court Of Poctl island county
Illinois, made on the petition of the un-
dersigned, Anna Schwennecker. execu-
triX OF the estate of Henry Schwennc-
estate OF said deceased. at the August
term. \. d, 1904 OF said court. to-wit:
on the 21st day Of September next. at
the hour of two o'clock in the after
at the east entrance of the court house.
in the city of Rock Island in said
county. the real estate described as
The thirteenth G3th) acre or out lot
thirty-Seven go. in the southwest
quarter C1z) of section twenty-five t25).
one %. east of the fourth principal
meridian. excepting therefrom the fol-
wit: Commencing in the middle Of the
street on the north line of said above
tWenty-one rect 81 III thenSe run
ming east two hundred feet 600 fu.) :;
thence running west on the north line
OF said above described acre, to the
county. Illinois. and being the same
premises described in a certain deed
Hennicke TO LOrenz Dilger, hearing date
nth day Of September A. D. 1868 and
nled for record on the 26th day OF
September. 4. D. 1868. in the office OF
tn recorder of deeds in the county Gf
duly recorded in Book IS of Deeds, on
page 261 thereof: and also In a GER
tam Nf-tn from l<''lltSst [-'-iElfF iHllt 81
Lorenz digger. deceased) and Emma
Zeigler. 20 Henry hwennecker. which
deed bears date oct. Jth.1Ss5. and wa
on the 2Ist day OF October. \ d.
1895 filed for record in the Office OF
the recorder OF deeds in the County OF
Rock Island and state Of Illinois: and
duly recorded in Book 1D4 Of deeds.
at page 1T6 thereof; including the es-
tate OF dover Of the undersigned. widow
OF said deceased. therein, on the fol-
lowing terms, to-wit: Cash I'm hand.
Dated this 18th day of August, i.
D., 1904.
ANNA SCHWENNECKKER
EKecutrix of the Estate Of Henry
Schwennec ker. Deceaze
JACKSON. HURST & STAFFORD,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-22
LEGAL.
Notice of northumberland

Notice of observation-disclosures
State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
| ty.-SS:
! In the Circuit Court. September Term.
| \. D. 19O4--ln Chancery.
Anna NJ SlininSor vs.. Charles E. Slim
| niger.
! Affidavit of non-residence of the said
defendant. Charles Z. Slininger. having
| been filed in the clerks office of the
| circuit court of said county. notice is
therefore hereby given to the said non
resident defendant that the complain
ant nled her bill OF complaint in said
court, on the ChanCery side thereof. on
the 18th day of August, 1904. and
that thereupon a summons issued out
of said court, wherein said suit is now
pending. reJurnable on the third Mon
day in the month of September next
as is by law required.
Now. unless you, the said non-reSi-
dent defendant above named, Charles
L. Slininger, shall personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court. on the first
day of the next term thereof. TO be
holden at Rock Island, in and for said
county, on the 18th day of September
next. and plead. answer or demur TO
the said cOmplainantS bill of complaint.
the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated viii be TAX
en- as confessed, and decree entered
against you according to the prayer Of
said bill
GEORGE ". GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill. Aug. Is. 1904.
SEARLE x MARSHALL. Complain
ants Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-22
Notice of Publication.
State of Illinois, Rock Island COun-


In the Circuit Court, September term,
19O4.-In Chancery.
Elsie Won Mohr VS.. Albert Won Mohr.
Afidayit of unknown residence of
Alfred Won MOhr the above defendant,
having been filed in the clerks office
of the circuit court of said county, no
tihc,e, is therefore hereby given to the
filed her bill of complaint in said
court, on the chancery side thereof, on
the 4th day of August, 1904, and that
thereupon a summons issued out of
said court, wherein said suit is now
pending, 'returnable on the third Mon
day in the month of September next, as
is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said above nam
ed Alfred Won MOhr. shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court on
the first day of the next term thereof, to
be holden at Rock Island. in and for said
county, on the third Monday in Sep
TENDER next, and plead, answer or de-
muir to said compliments bill of com
plant, the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated will
be taken as confessed and a decree en-
tered against you according to the
prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Rock Island. Ill, Aug. 4. 1904.
FRED w. NEAL AND HARRY NJ. Nc
CASKRIN, Compliments Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-22
Notice of PubIicatIon-Chnn

State Of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
IN In the Circuit Court, September
Partition.-.GeneraI No. 5899.
Eta Conwell. complainant. vs.. Robert
Brogan. Jennie Mckinley. William
COnWeH Thomas Conwell. James Con-
well. Margaret, MaIsh, Eta Conwell,
Robert COnwen, Hugh Conwell, Belle
Conwen, John Conwell, Edward Con-
well, May Conwell. Mary Conwell, r.
J. Mitchell and L. Gilbert, defend
ants.
Affidavit of non-residence of William
.Conwell and Thomas Conwell, implead-
ed with the above named defendants.
Robert Conwell. Patrick Conweu. Cath
crime Brogan. Jennie Mckinley, James
.ConweII. Margaret Malsh. Eta Con-
well, Robert Conwell, Hugh ConweIl.
Belle Conwell, John Conwen, Edward
Conwell, May. Conwel, Mary ConwelI,
been filed in the clerks office of the
circuit court of said county. notice is
resident defendants that the complain
ant filed her bill of complaint in said
court, on the chancery side thereof, on
the third day of August, 1904, and that
thereupon a summons issued out of said
court. wherein said suit is now pend
ing. returnable on the third Monday in
the month of September next, as is by
law required. Now, unless you. the
said NONRESIDENT defendants above
Conwell. shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court. on the first
day of the next term thereof, to be
holden at Rock Island, in and for the
said county, on the third Monday in
September next, and plead, answer or
demur to the said cOmplainant's bill of
complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
Will be taken as confessed, and a de-
the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
f9CKs sS5Snd' HI Apg. IS s 1921 from
ComplainantS Solicitors.
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LEGAL.
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Notice of PublicaIiOn-Chauc


State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty.-Ss:
In the Circuit Court. September Term
a. D. ly04.-In Chancery.
Walter r Case vs. ElnOra Case.
AFFIDAVIT OF nOn-reSidence of the said
defendant. ElnoTa Case, having been
filed in the clerks Office OF the
circuit court of said county. notice is
therefore hereby given to the said nom
resident defendant that the complain
ant filed his bill of complaint in said
court on the chancery side thereof, on
the 18th day of August, 1904, and
that thereupOn a summons issued out
of said court. wherein said suit is now
pending. returna BILE the third Mon
day in the month of September next
as is by law required.
Now. unless you. the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named. Elnora
Case. shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court on the first
day of the next term thereof, to be
holden at Rock Island, in and for said
county. on the 18th day of September
next, and plead. answer or demur to
the said complainants bill of complaint.
the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be TAX
en- as confessed and decree entered
against you according to the prayer of
said bill.
GEORGE w GAMBLE. Clerk
Rock Island. Ill. Aug. Is. 1904.
SEARI-E * MARSHALL, Complain
ants Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-22
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate of David Sederlund. deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed eNecutriN of the last will and
testament OF David Sederlund, late of
nOis, deceased. hereby gives notice that
he Will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county at the county
court room, in the city of Rock Island.
at the October term. on the first Mon
day in October next. at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to attend
Tor the purpose of having the same ad-
juSted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned
Dated thin Sth day of August, A, D.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-22
Executors Notice.
Estate Of Henry W. Deal, deceased

Estate OF Henry W. Deal, deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executriX Of the last viii and
testament of Henry w. Deal, late Of the
county OF Rock Island, deceased, here
by gives notice that he will appear be-
fore the county court OF Rock Island
county at the county court room. in
the city of Rock Island, at the OctO-
Der term. on the first Monday in Oc-
tober next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested 70 make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated this 2nd day OF August, A D.
1904. SARAH A DEAL. ExecutrIx-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-22
sale of Real Estate.

BY virtue of an order and decree OF
the county court of Rock Island coun-
~, Illinois, made on the petition of the
Undersigned. James L. Murphy, admin
istrator c. /. a. of the estate of kathryn
the real estate of said deceased. at the
August term, \. D. 1909. of said court.
to-wit: On the 18th day of August.
next. between the hours of 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon and 4 o'clock in the
o'clock in the afternoon of said day
sell at public sale. at the east door Of
the court house in Rock Island. in said
county, the real estate described as fol-
lows. to-wit: The east half CD of lot
No. eight tSl. i'm block No. five (5). in
g LYnde'S addition to the city of Rock
Island, in Rock Island county. Illinois
on the following terms, to-wit: Cash
in hand at time of sale.
Dated this 18th day of August a D.
1904 JAMES L. MURPHY.
Administrator =. I. a. of the Estate of
Kathryn McKceVer. Deceased.
LUDOLPH x REYNOLDS, Attorneys.
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LEGAL.
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Notice of PubIicatiOn-Chanc

4
State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court of said county
to the September term. A d. 19O4.-In
Benjamin F Miller VS.. Joseph w. Mil
Ter, Robert Mile Miller, EElizabeth Miller
Emily Miller. Anna Taylor, Minnie
Plumb, Lulu Sivers. Joseph Miller,
william I3,I Miller Bs Ben aI1i Miller Mar
nett. ]. W. SimonsOn, Margaret Mil
Ter, Grant Miller, Joseph Miller,
Affidavit of the non-residence of the
above defendants. Robert Miller. Emily
Miller. son of William Miller. deceased.
William Miller, Margaret Miller. Eliza
as Y. Miller. implicated with the above
defendants. Joseph w; Miller. Harry
Margaret Miller. Grant Miller Joseph
Miller and Aleck Thornbloom, having
been filed in the clerks office of the
circuit court of said county, notice is
therefore hereby given to the said non
resident defendants that the complain
ant filed his bill OF complaint in said
court. on the chanCery side thereof on
the 18th day OF August. \. D. 1904. and
that thereupon summons issued out
OF said court. wherein said suit is now
pending. returnable on the third Mon
day in the month OF September next.
Now. unless you. the said non-resi-
dent defendants above named. Robert
M Miller EniIi De! NIiTiaI
Anna Taylor. Minnie Plumb. Lulu Siv-
ers. Joseph Miller. William Miller. Ben
jamin Miller and Margaret Miller.
Shall personally be and appear be
fore said circuit court. on the first
day Of the next term thereof. to be
holden at Rock Island. in and for said
county. on the 18th day of September
next. or plead. answer or demur to
the said complainants' bill of complaint
the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be tax
en- as confessed. and a decree entered
against you according to the prayer OF
said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Dated at Rock Island, III, this 18th
day of August. y. d. 1904.
SEARLE IL MARSHALL, Solicitors
for Compliments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-22

MADAM ST. MARIE - Palmist and
clairvoyant Tells you the past
present and future correctly. Tells
ness. marriage, divorce. love affairs,
sickness. death. accidents and every
thing of interest. One call will prove
her wonderful accuracy. Office hours
from ] 10 10 p EOS Fourth ave-
nue.. Take the Blue line. west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-22
PRINTING.

CARDS IS cents per 100, round corners
81 per 100 invitations, note, letter
heads and envelopes printed at rea-
sonable prices Enclosing and color
work on nne stationery. New phone
5615- Bleuer Bros, 1O11 Seventh ave-
nue., Rock Island