Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29

Big Sewer on Way.-In the county
court yesterday afternoon the assess
ment roll for the Fifth ward sewer dis
trict was confirmed, and all that now
remains is to let the contract for the
work which in round numbers amounts
to about ST., 900 and which represents
tue largest single improvement of its
kind ever attempted in the city. The
sewer district project now has reached
the stage where people who have long
hoped for the convenience of sewer
and water mains may expect to enjoy
the benefits therefrom before another
year rolls around.
Keep Natick Round House.-It has
been decided TO maintain the round
house at Natiek during the winter for
the engines on the Illinois division the
same as heretofore. 1t was thought
that all engines would be moved to
Silvis when the division was estab-
lished there, but IL seems that the Of
ficials have different plans. 1t seems
that the round house facilities at Silvis
are not adequate to take care of the
engines for this division. which makes
II
| il necessary to maintain the round
house at Natick.
| Loves Another; Bound Over Lie
pold Focke is in trouble again. Last
week he was arrested on a complaint
issued by his wife charging him with
disorderly conduct and Wednesday
night he was bound over to the grand
jury under $500 bonds charged with
wife abandonment. Focke's troubles
began when he left his own land and
decamped for America. He did not
bring his wife with him TO the new
world, but promised that as soon as he
secured money enough he would send
for her. But after coming to Moline
he met Mrs. Anna Ticken and started
| boarding at her home, which is at sos
Seventeenth avenue. Time went on
and Mrs. Focke waited 10 be invited to
Moline but the invitation did not
come. Her husband sent her money,
but did not urge her to follow his foot
] steps. However, the wife decided to
| come anyway, and on arrival found
| her husband boarding at the home
| of Mrs. Ticken The couple went
| to housekeeping, but as time went
on Mrs. Focke found that her hus-
band was enamored over another wo-
man in the city and demonstrated with
| him. He became angry and struck
her and then followed his arrest and
| trial.
Danieison Johnson Miss Hannah
| Johnson, of Denver, Col, and William
| To toll 20 \,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Eek
1erman. of Geneseo, Wednesday noon.
Mrs. Danielson was former Moline
young lady and has many friends in
| this city who wish her great happi-
ness. She is niece of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Eckerman. After two weeks tour
the young people will be at home to
their friends in Galesburg after Feb
1, 1906.
Again Appears.-A moderation in
the weather causes the terror of the
night to appear. Again "Overcoat
Jack" has made his presence felt. We'd
nesday night he was seen in the VI
entity of Twelfth avenue and Ninth
and Tenth streets He succeeded in
frightening a few lady pedestrians, but
before authorities appeared upon the
scene he disappeared.
trom-Peterson.-Fred w. Beck
strom and Miss Emma V. Peterson
were married at the home of the
brides mother. at Ninth street and
Thirteenth avenue, Wednesday even
ing at o'clock. Rev. Andrewartha, of
the Second Methodist church, officiated
and the attendants were Albert Beck
strom. brother of the groom. and Miss
Nellie Peterson, sister of the bride
The groom is ,nachinist at the small
arms plant on the arsenal The cou-
pie will make their home for the pres
ent with the brides mother.