Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-16
DAVENPORT DOTS.


Cousins Married. - George Morris,
of New Lenox, H.. and Ida nj. Rows
well of Manhattan, ILL.,, were united in
marriage yesterday by Justice Hall at
his Office. The couple are first cousins
and as there is an Illinois law prohib-
iting such a marriage, they came to
Iowa soil for this purpose. Upon ar
irving here Wednesday, the couple APP
piled for their marriage license of the
county clerk and then learned for the
first time that they must have wit
ness. Having no friends or acquaint-
ances here. a sister of the bride-elect
was telegraphed to at Joliet to come
here at once.
Dismisses Sensational Case. The
sensational $40, 900 damage suit of Myr-
tie Douglas of Davenport against
George Agne for an alleged seduction,
came to a sudden termination at Tip
ton yesterday The plaintiff, Myrtle
Douglas, not being present at the trial,
sent a written dismissal of the case
by Constable Byron Rumsey of Daven-
port, who arrived during the progress
] of the trial His arrival with the in
structions to dismiss the suit came as
a big surprise to her attorney.
Shooters to Banquet. - Gustav Don
aid has been selected to act as toast
master at the banquet which the Dav-
export Shooting association will hold
in connection with its annual ball at
Turner hall on Saturday, Feb. "a. Ru-
dolph Rohlfs is to receive the mark of
honor bestowed upon all those who
have been members of the society for
25 years. Preparations for the event
are advancing apace.
Honors for Nabstedt. - J. NJ Nab
stedt returned to Davenport yesterday
from Des MOines, where he was elect
ed vice president of the newly organ
lied Retail jewelers. association of the
state of Iowa The meeting was held
| on Wednesday at the Wellington hotel,
and the new association starts with a
charter list of AZ active members.
Establishes Circus Ground. - There
will be no more circuses IN Norwood
park addition west of Central park ac-
cordng to the owner. G. A. Rooster
is owner of II acres of land just north
of the Norwood park addition and
says he will turn it into a permanent
circus ground In anticipation OF this
he has just let a contract to the Dav-
struction of 800 feet of sidewalk along
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Lombard out past Central park to the
circus grounds This will be put down
by the granitoid company as soon as
spring comes.
Death of Ex-Alderman. - John p.
Groves, one of the wellknown building
contractors of this city, and an alder
man of the Second ward in the early
years of Mayor Ernst Claussen's re-
gime, died yesterday at his home, 403
East Fifteenth street. Mr.. Groves NOV
there from the western part of the
city two or three years ago. His death
was due to a pulmonary abcess. De
ceased was born in London, Eng, and
in the year 1855 came to Davenport
with his parents. In January. 1874, he
was united in marriage to MISS Mary
A. Ball, and has made his residence
here ever since.
The L. L. Club Entertained.-The
Loyal Ladies club was entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. farmer and Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. Witwer at the farmer
home. IT'S West Seventeenth street
Wednesday evening, at valentine
party. The house was profusely deco
rated with red hearts. and red and
white ribbons. Supper was served at
three tables very daintily decorated,
and the refreshments were all served
in heart shape Mrs. W. E. Miller, of
Rock Island was one of the out-of-town
guests.