Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-17
DAVENPORT DOTS.


Nominate Four Judges.-The district
bar convention was held at the court
house yesterday afternoon, there being
five delegates present from each, Gin
ton, Jackson, Muscatine, and Scott
counties. The convention was called
to order by Attorney W. II. Wilson.
acting by request of z. E. Cook, who
was unable TO be present Judge p b.
Wolfe of Clinton county was named as
temporary chairman and j. p. Hanley
OF Muscatine county as secretary. The
credentials of the four delegations
were turned over TO the secretary. On
motion of Mr.. Wilson the temporary
officers were made permanent E NJ.
Sharon moved that the roll be called
for the nomination of Judges. This
was done, Clinton county responding
with the name of A p. Barker, Jackson
with A. ]. House, Muscatine with ID.
v. Jackson. and Scott with the name
of James w. Bollinger. Judge Wafer
mans motion that these four be declar-
ed the nominees of the convention pre-
vailed.
New High School Not Ready. - Al
though no definite action in regard TO
the opening OF the new high school
building was taken at the adjourned
meeting of, the school board. it seemed
very evident that school will be opened
in the old building and then transfer
red to the new quarters as soon as they
are fitted for occupancy. It was be-
lieved that it would take too much OFF
the school year to delay the opening
until the new building should have
been completed.
New Fire Chief-At Wednesday ev-
ening's council meeting. Mayor Becker
read the resignation of James Hough-
ton. as chief of the fire department
Ill health is the cause of Mr.. Hough-
tons resignation, the responsibilities
of the position weighing too heavily
upon him. He has never been entirely
well since a severe smoking he receiv-
ed in a fire some time ago. He has
made an excellent chief. and his resig-
nation was accepted with regret. Chief
Stoltenberg was in line of promotion.
and the Office goes to an old and eX-
perienced fireman. Jim Quinn will
probably be assistant chief.
To Have New Physical Director--At
the request of the athletic committee
of the school board. its members were
empowered TO act in the selection of
an assistant physical director for the
schools who would also act as trainer
for the high school athletic teams. The
committee reported that it now had an
opportunity to secure the services of
Fritz Reuter-. son of Professor William
Reuter-. who had just graduated from |
the seminary for teachers Of physical |
culture at Milwaukee, Wis.
Obituary Record. - The funeral of |
John Rowe, former resident OF Dav-
EXPORT. who died in Omaha on Wednes-
day. was held in Davenport today at :
O'Clock with services at Unity hall I'M I
der the auspices of the local lodge OF
EIks. 1t was the dying request OF Mr..
Rowe that he be buried by the Elks.
Mr.. Rowe was for many years resi-
dent of Davenport, having come here
from England in the early SOS. He
was 50 years OF age DIT the liiiiS OA HIS
death.
Mrs. Christina Schaeffer, after
long and serious illness, passed away
at the family home. six miles north
west of Davenport Tuesday afternoon,
at the age of 81 years. Deceased was
born in Germany in 1874 and 20 years
later came TO America and direct to
Scott county. where in 1881 she was
married to William L. Schaeffer, who
now survives her with two children,
Herman Schaeffer and Mrs. Amanda
Schnoor. besides a brother, William
Vogel.
John L. Duff. at the age OF IA years
passed away at Mercy hospital of para
lysis agatuis of Is months duration
He was born in Philadelphia, Jan. rs,
1892. and the only immediate survivor
is his wife. Mrs Louise Duff of Lyons.
At the family residence, Gil Taylor
street. Wednesday afternoon, after a
long illness. occurred the death of Mrs.
Heron, at the age of SO years. .