Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-15
DAVENPORT DOTS.

Got Wages Twice.-Charles Bank
son, man past 40 years of age, was
arrested by Police Officer Hamann, be-
ing charged with obtaining money I'M
der false pretenses. Bankson boarded
at the Cottage hotel on Main street,
and until few days ago was employ
ed by the Concrete Construction COM
pany of Rock Island. He was finally
discharged and at the same time was
given an order on the company for the
wages due him, amounting to SIS. In
stead of taking this order to his en-
ployer's Office he presented it to Mrs.
Christensen, the landlady at the Cot
tage hotel. Bankson owed a IS board
bill, and after deducting this amount
Mrs. Christensen gave her boarder SO
in change. Before giving the order to
Mrs. Christensen, Bankson had en-
dorsed it and told her the company
would cash it for the full amount.
Bankson next crossed the river to the
Company'S Office in Rock Island and
without being called upon to present
the order for his wages was given the
amount due him. Some time later
Mrs. Christensen presented the order
for BankSon's wages which she receiv-
ed from him TO the company, expect
ing to receive the cash She was
shocked to be informed that Bankson
had already drawn his wages and that
there was nothing more due him. Mrs.
Christensen Immediately reported the
matter to the police, but in the mean
time Bankson had gone on a big
drunk and had spent all the money by
the time he was arrested.
Road Has Right of Way-Mayor
Waldo Becker and Secretary c. A
Steel of the Commercial club have rel
ceived letters from j. A. Voorhees, of
Monticello, referring to the proposed
interurban between Manchester and
Davenport. and asking for confer
ence with Davenporters in regard to
the matter. The letters stated that the
right of way has been secured from
Manchester to Stanwood and that Tip
ton has promised TO secure it from
Stanwood to that place. 1t is desired
to secure the right of way through
Scott and Cedar counties. Letters
have also passed between Secretary
Steel and Mr.. Simpson of Monticello,
who is said to be the man affiliated
with the Boston capitalists who will
build the road when the right of way
is secured and it is expected that a
conference will be arranged between
the promoters and leading Davenport
business men.
Is lncorporated.-The H. T. Proest- |
Ter company, dealers in butter, eggs,
and cheese. has filed articles of incor-
poration capitalizing at $4,000. The
directors will be the following officers:
President. II. T. Proestler; Vice Pres
ident, Fred Rogers; SecretaryTreas- |
urer. A. n. Schlosser. Attorney l.. c. |
Oelkers filed the papers.
Obituary Record.-Thursday after |
noon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. |
NJ. l.. Dodge on Bridge avenue, occur |
red the death of William Lowry of |
''Engleside Farm Muscatine county. |
Iowa. Mr.. Lowry was born May 5, |
1927, at St Louis, Mo-, and when IS |
there for seven years. On his |
return he settled in Muscatine county |
at "Engleside farm" where he has liv- |
ed ever since, having been married |
July 4, 1860 to Miss Virginia Wagner. |
who survives him. He was a member |
Of the 35th Iowa company. having serv-
ed three years in the civil war.