Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
MOLINE MENTION.


Problems for the City.-City Attor-
ney Shallberg is busy preparing his
reports for the city council on various
matters which are AT present perpleX-
ing that body. At the next session of
the city fathers he will make reports
on four matters of general interest
The first of these is by what right is
the Central Union Telephone company
operating in the city of Moline?" The
second is regarding the city's power to
tax telegraph. telephone and electric
light poles. The third is what proce-
dure is legal whereby the city can col
lect the 2 per cent franchise tax from
the Union Electric Telephone & Tele
graph company. and the fourth is re-
garding the city's responsibility in the
Rock river bridge.
Goes Away to Marry.-Mrs. Stepha-
ME Won WonterShem. widow of the
late Fred Won Wonterghem. sprung a
surprise on her many friends in this
city by going to Kansas City. where
she was united in marriage TO Frank
Proessel of East Moline.
Stolen Palm Returned.-Rev. j. p
Miller was somewhat surprised Satur-
day TO find that the palm which had
been stolen from the church premises
a few evenings ago had been returned
The palm was left in almost exactly
the same place from where it had been
taken
Historical Society Officers.-W. A
Meese will. for the ensuing year, head
the Rock Island County Historical So
ciety, which was organized at a meet
ing held Friday night at the library
building. The meeting was attended
by most of the directors and the new
organization starts its career backed
by considerable enthusiasm. Officers
were elected, the official board now be-
ing as follows: President, w. A
Meese; vice president. w. F. Eastman;
secretary, J. b. Oakleaf: treasurer, O. |
+. Anderson; board of directors for one
year-W A. Meese, o. F. Anderson. J. |
b. Oakleaf. George E Holt, J. H. Nc
keever. b, F. Peek, Andrew Olson, NJ. |
j. McEniry, w. F, Eastman
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Organize for Campaign.-Republi-|
cans of the city met in the Art gallery |
Friday night to unite their forces in
the campaign for Mckinney of Aledo |
tor congress. The meeting was well |
attended and enthusiasm prevailed. An
organization was perfected and officers
elected. They are: President, DR.. p.
n. Vessel; secretary. T. |. Stanley.
The president was instructed TO Sc
ect II men, two from each ward, to
comprise an executive committee, the
president to act as chairman of this
DR.. Vessel will name his
in the near future.
Sneak Thieves About-The burglars
IT sneak thieves with which the city
seems TO be afflicted are becoming
1older, apparently. for Saturday even
ng one OF them entered a house short
y after 9 O'Clock. 1t occurred at the
home of Joseph Stark, 1919 Railroad
venue. The Starks, who live down
stair, and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rush.
who occupy the upstairs, had gone to-
heir sleeping apartments and were
lbout to retire for the night. Mrs
Rush heard someone coming softly up
he stairs and asked her husband to
zee if it was Mrs. Stark Mr. Rush
opened the door and saw standing in
he hail burglar. Upon being asked
lis business, the man dashed down
tairs and out of the front door
Carnival Success.-During Saturday
afternoon between the hours of I and
J. hundreds of people gathered at the
Stephens lawn on Nineteenth street
md Sixth avenue, there to embark up
IN auto trips about the city. partake of
Office doughnuts and sandwiches, ice
ream and cake, wantabite, lemonade
md other dainties, served by Moline's
hospital association A total of 1926
vas netted by the carnival, which tells
cry concisely the popularity of the
flair.
Paving All Right.-Charges that the
paving being laid on Seven
zenith street was not according to spe-
ifications seems TO have been I'M
ounded. The charges were made by
representative of the Warren COM
any. one of the bidders on the con-
ract Work was temporarily stopped,
ut il is understood that there will be
10 further delay. +
The CoionePs Waterloo.