Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
MOLINE
UnveiI Monument June 1s.-The

OHveii MONUMENT June ~ NE
Campbell's Island Monument associa
ton has been organized at meeting
held at the library by the election of
these officers: President, w. A.
Meese; vice president, Mrs. S. 5.
Crompton; secretary, Mrs. f. H.
Sleight; treasurer, J. B. Oakleaf. July
10, the anniversary of the battle, was
fixed as the day for the unwilling and
dedication of the monument. 1t is
hoped that Governor Deneen will give
the dedicatory address. Beside this
there will be an address by some mem
Der of the local chapter of the Daugh'
tiers of the American Revolution and
probably other talks. 1t is hoped to
make the day a large one in the his
tory of the city The monument will
be completed the early part of next
week, and it will then be covered until
the date of the dedication.
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Maeill Village Attorney.-The new
Silvis village board held the first meet
ing Thursday evening and named
Larry Magill of Moline as the village
attorney for the next year. G. A.
Shallberg acted as attorney for the VII
lage when it first incorporated,
Bartlett Booth.-Bill Bartlett, the
we'll known proprietor of the North
western saloon, sprung a surprise upon
his friends yesterday when he annOunc-
ed that he was married. The wedding
of Mr.. Bartlett and Miss Mable Booth
was solemnized Thursday evening a,
O'Clock, Rev Hugh o. Rowlands,
performed the ceremony at the Calvary
Baptist church parsonage in Daven-
port. The couple were unattended
and after the ceremony enjoyed a wed
ding supper at the Harms Hotel ir
Rock Island.
Improvement Fever at Fairvew.-
Residents of the country district east
of the Fairview district have got the
civic improvement fever now and it is
probable that civic improvement will
be organized in the very near future.
1t is planned to organize league to
cooperate with the present country
civic improvement organization known
as the Colona Avenue Civic Improve.
ment league.
Aumni Meet June 3.-Officers of the
High School Alumni association met
Thursday evening and decided to hold
the annual reunion in honor of the
graduating class at the House-in-the
Woods, Campbell's Island, Monday
evening. June 8. After possible enter
ments were discussed and found I'M
feasible on account of the cost, it was
decided to go to Campbells island for
the party. There will be a reception
GERS of the association and the presl-
dent of the graduating class will re
ceive Each member will be given 1
card with his or her class year and
name written thereon and these are to
be worn during the evening, as :
means of creating a greater degree OF
acquaintance and informaility. The
program will include the presentation
of little farce by Miss Elizabeth Bar
nard, Harvey Mckinley and G. III
Owen. This will be followed by the
business meeting and election of of
ficers and then there will be dancing
until II o'clock.
Spanish War Veteran Dies.-Andrev
T. Bratt. we'll known in Moline died a
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Bratt, 431 Fourth avenue
yesterday, death following a six weeks
illness with bronchial pneumonia. H
was born in this city Nov II, 1872 am
was educated in the Moline public
schools In 1889 he was confirmed il
the Swedish Lutheran church. Afte
this he took up carpentering and fol
lowed that trade for number of year;
He was member of the Bartenders
union No. 639, and when the wa
broke out with Spain enlisted will
Company F Sixth Illinois regiment
He also was a member of the Volun
teer fire department.