Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-26
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Woman Held for Poison case-Mrs.

Woman Held for Poison Case--Mrs-
Underholt, the LeClaire woman accus-
ed by her husband, Alex Underholt.
with administering poison in black
berry jam with intent to kill him. was
brought into Justice Halls court Sat
urday afternoon for her preliminary
hearing. Through her attorney. j. A.
Hanley, Mrs. Underholt waived exam
ination and was bound over to the
grand jury. Her bond was placed at
$1,000, and so well thought of is she
in the vicinity in which she resides
that it appeared as if the entire town
was anxious to go on her bond.
Wife and Child Gone.-George
Grobbe, who works for the gas COM
pany, returned to his home in the
North Putnam building Saturday ev-
ening and was surprised to find the
furniture gone and his wife and 2-year-
old child missing. Grobbe had kissed
his wife and little one goodbye in the
morning before he went to work, and
little dreamed that when he returned
at night they would be gone and his
home broken up. Detective Schleuter
of the local police force was assigned
upon the case and from neighbocs
learned that the couple had quarreled
considerable of late and that during
the day Saturday Mrs. Grobbe had
packed up and left for Dubuque, where
her parents reside. Before leaving she
drew SIS out of the bank, but it is
stated by the neighbors that this sum
belonged TO her, being the
savings from washing and other odd
work done by her.
Row in School Board.-H. H. Frid-
ley, through his attorneys, Cannon &
McGuirk, has just brought action II
Roth. Edward Du Bots and Thomas
Webster, seeking of them the sum of
500 damages and an injunction to
prohibit them from further molesting
him. The plaintiff states that he is a
duly elected and qualified director of
school No. in Buffalo township. and
is chairman of the board. Miss Emma
Hoepler is the teacher of the school.
Now the plaintiff asserts the defend
ants have formed a conspiracy to in
jure, degrade, and so disgrace him be-
fore the patrons of said school that he
will be obliged to leave the board
They have further threatened to break
up the school and to locate it in a pri-
waite residence if he did not leave the
board. Mr.. Fridley now seeks 500
damages as cost in the action and for
the issuance of a restraining order pre-
venting the defendants from modest
ing him or interfering with the affairs
of the said school,
Convention April 1.-THE official call
for the democratic city convention, at
which time a full city and aldermanic
ticket will be placed in nomination, to
be voted for at the forthcoming spring
to be held on Saturday, April
Z, has been issued by Chairman Fred
Vollmer and Secretary A. J. Moth, of
the city central committee.
Sells Packing Plant.-A warranty
deed has been filed with the county re-
corder by which the Tri-City Packing
company transfers to James H. Burn
ham the property in the west end of
the city on which the packing plant is
located. The consideration named is
$4,000. This marks the elimination OF
a deal that has been under considera
ton for several months, and was an
nounced in these columns some time
ago. Mr.. Durham is at the head of
the Union ColOnia ztiOp aomnanv intpr
ested especially in Canada lands. The
company has secured the plant as a
speculation.