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him. The police were notified but
have not yet located Smith.

Two Overcome by Heat.-The ex-
cessiye heat of the past few days is
claiming its victims from among the
workingmen of the city. Two more
prostrations have been brought to the
attention of the police. George Mss
Ter, who is employed by Peter Rel
mers, the timer, was one of the vic
Tins. Nissler was working on the
roof of the American Can works, put
ting on a new tin roof. The Cypress
i've heat proved too much for him,
exposed, as he was, to the hot rays of
the sun all day long. He succumbed
in the afternoon and the city ambu-
lance was called to convey him to his
home, 102 Warren street. Fred But
haupt was the other victim. He is
working for Henry Lueders, who con-
ducts a blacksmith shop on West Third
street
Received Severe Shock-William
Scharnweber the well known Daven-
porter living at 112 Park Lane, on the
thankful that he is alive today, al
though confined TO his home by inju-
ries received Monday evening. Dur
ing Sundays noon severe electrical
storm the lightning burned out trans
former near the Scharnweber home,
and left the Albaugh, Crook and other
homes on that circuit without electric
light. Mr.. Albaugh got good stiff
shock when turning a switch in his
barn Monday, and Mrs. Lester Crook
got lighter one from one of the lamps
that wouldn't burn. Monday evening
J. A. Tillotson, the trouble" man of
the Peoples Light company, went out
to the houses on that circuit to fix
things UP. He reached the Scharn-
weber house, replaced burned fuse,
and had things partly to rights when
Scharnweber took hold of the electric
light in the bath room to turn it on.
His knees at the time rested against
the bath tub. completing ground so
that about 1000 volts passed through
his body. He hung there quivering
until Mr.. Tillotson pulled him loose.
Probably only the presence of a man
of Mr. Tillotson's experience saved his
life.
Making Good Time.-A card from
Ralph E. Martin, who with his wife
is making a trip to st. Paul in tiny
launch propelled by a horse and
quarter gasoline engine, stated that
the Bessie passed Dubuque Tuesday
morning and that the boat is running
fine The card, which was mailed at
Dubuque, also stated that their next
stop would be La Crosse. Mr.. and
Mrs Martin are probably the first peo-
pie who ever attempted to make the
trip to ST. Paul with so small an en-
CINE
viii Remodel Store.-A decision has
been reached by the trustees of the
w. c. Putnam estate to remodel the
occupied by II. A. ST Onge & Co. The
exact nature of the remodeling has not
been stated except that new steel cell
ings will be installed, and the base
ment and first floor of the building
will be thoroughly remodeled and put
in first class shape. The work will
begin in the near future and will be
crowded until finished. The enormous
business being done by the popular
dry goods establishment makes the re-
modelling imperative.
o.
Obituary Record.-Yesterday morn
ing at his home, 707 Eastern avenue,
occurred the death of Patrick Tague.
Deceased was born in Ireland and was
IS years of age. He is survived by
two children, Mary and James, and a
sister, Mrs. Mary Gilleney.
The death of Mrs. Amanda Gagha-
gen occurred Tuesday evening. Mrs
Gaghagen was an old resident of the
county and has many friends. She is
survived by four sons and two daugh-
tiers, John W., Frank c., and George
a., of this city, James W., of Boulder.
Col, Mrs. Fred Alery of Kenosha, Wis,
and Mrs. Rosetta Barr of Davenport
Mrs. Adeline Rowse, after an illness
of two weeks duration, passed away
Tuesday evening at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Martha Johnson, 500
Bridge avenue, at the age of 70 years |
Deceased was born in Kentucky and
in the year 1S4S was married there |
to John B. Rowse, who preceded her
in death some IL years ago. In 1851 |
the couple came to Davenport and Mrs |
Rowse has resided here ever since. She |
was a well known and highly respected |
resident and her wide circle of friends |
will be much grieved to learn of her /
demise.
A Mystery Solved.