Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
MOLINE

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Engineers Win Honors.-The Moline !
branch of the National Association OF
Stationary Engineers has again dis
tinguished itself by winning second
prize in the associations educational /
contest. The association promotes /
study among its members by yearly |
presenting to its various branches u
series of questions and problems con-
nected with the work of the station |
airy engineer. These questions are |
answered by the 500 branches of the |
association and at each annual con-
vention an award of prizes is made |
Moline won first prize last year, and +,
with the taking of the second prize
this year becomes a prominent factor
in the educational work of the asso-
citation. The convention now in pro-
gress at Niagara Falls will continue
till the 18th J. E Modem is delegate
from Moline, and George Gould is a
visitor
East Moline Schools Crowded.-The
schools of East Moline opened Mon
day with an initial enrolment of $50
pupils. This represents an increase
over last year, and places the three
buildings in such crowded condition
that steps have already been taker
| by the school board to relieve the con-
Gestion. Additional seats have been
ordered, and these will be placed i'll
| the buildings so as to utilize every
available foot of floor space. This, it
| is expected. will relieve the conges-
! ton for the present.
Rev. j. p. Miller Remains.-Wel
come word has been received that
Rev. John p Miller, pastor of the
| Swedish Methodist church. was yes
| terday reappointed to Moline in the
assignments announced by Bishup
Hamilton just before the close of the
Central Swedish conference, which OPP
ened in Chicago last Wednesday even
ing.
= Sewer and Water Mains Finished
Work on the Nineteenth street sewer
and water mains has been complete !
and both are ready for use. The sewer
lsystem will be of benefit to people re-
{ siding along the route and in the bluff
. district.
f May Speak on Streets.-The OTdc,
by the city administration making i
t necessary for all public street corner
: speakers to secure a special permit
l has been withdrawn by the mayor SC
5 that street corner meetings can b;
5 held now without securing the permit
' Some months ago the mayor ISSUED
: this order to preserve order on tht
streets.
Captured Forger.-Ohicer Libber
captured a forger Monday afternoon
i when he arrested Ralph Stiles for The
v authorities of Rushville III. WheI
Il Stiles was taken in custody by TIL
/ officer he was employed at the Deere
q & Mansur company and held until thu
arrival of Sheriff L. r. Moore O
!. Schuyler county last night. The sheT
!. iff, had been IN Moline for severa
e days hunting for Stiles, but gave u!
r the search and returned home.
- Thede Sells Shoe Stock.-W. {
, Thede. who for the last IS years ha
been actively connected with the sho
r business in Moline. has sold his stoc
# to the Smdeen Clothing company an
:. will now retire from all active occl
patton.
Dies in chicago.-Mrs. Gustafso
Y Erickson, wife of the Rev. Gustg
% Erickson of Chicago, and daughter c
Mr.. and Mrs. Hokan Eide. $40 Twel
n tieth street in this city, died Sunda
c afternoon at Augustana hospital
Chicago. The remains arrived in Nj
p. line last evening accompanied by til