Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-24
MOLINE

III
Boat Has New Name-The work of
repainting and overhauling the steam
er recently purchased by the Deeres
is about complete, and in two weeks
time Mrs. Deere and party of friends
will be off on trip on the houseboat,
Markatana, which the new steamer
will tow. The steamer has been
christened Haitian, an Indian name
Its original name was C. W. Cowles.
Colonel w. d. Wiman is arranging for
the several trips which the Deeres
will take this summer One. probably
the first, will be up through northern
waters after which the Markatana will
be taken south possibly as far as the
Mississippis mouth. All plans are ex-
tremely indefinite as yet. however.
Republicans to Ratify-Moline re-
publicans will ratify the nomination of
Taft and Sherman at a demonstration
which will probably be held on Market
square next Saturday evening. Plans
cans called for tomorrow evening at s
O'Clock at the Manufacturers hotel
This is to be joint meeting of the
members of the city committee. the
Moline members of the county COM
mittee and all republicans who are in
terested.
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doubt in future saloonkeepers will use
more discretion and keep upon the
best of terms with their bartenders
and not discharge him unless some
very good reason arises. Adolph AL
Tart, proprietor OF saloon on Fourth
avenue and Eighth street, and his bar
| tender, Peter o. Lund, had some little
| trouble and Lund was discharged. He
decided to get even" so Sunday when
he found Allart's place open had him
arrested. Yesterday the accused sa-
lloonkeeper was taken before Justice H.
IN William TO answer 10 a charge of
violating the Sunday closing ordinance
and pleaded guilty. He was fined the
minimum amount for the first offense
$50 and costs.
Council Appropriates $tSS,717.4o-
a special meeting of the city council
Monday evening an appropriation ordi-
nance was passed. which provides a
total of $1S3,717.40,. the amount of
money which can be expended this
year by the council This is $5,27S.02
more than last year The hospital fund
has been increased one-third for a
three-mill tax is provided for by the
ordinance. For sometime the city hos.
pital has been in need of cash and
I therefore the levy was increased 10
three mills. The money. however will
not be available until next year, it be-
ing necessary to provide for the in
crease in the ordinance of this year so
that the levy of three mills can be
made next year The park fund has
been doubled, $4,000 being set aside
whereas last year there was but $4,000
provided The present administration
realizes the necessity of parks in the
city and is utilizing all advantages to
give the people of Moline this i'm
lprovement. All the Other funds have
nearly all been increased.
Obituary Record-George Oldefest
ont of Moline's highly respected Ger
man citizens and well known to nearly
Everybody in the city. has been claim
ed by death. Paralysis was the cause
Go he ho hoe
suffered intense pain. Had he lived
until Thursday of this week he would
have been SO years old He was born
in Holstein, Germany, and came tC
America in 1868. He settled in Rock
Island but only resided there a shor
time when he came 10 Moline. In
1875 he was married to Miss Minnf
Groth of this city, who survives will
four children Henry, Edward Harry
and Clara. In 1883 he was elected al
derman from the First ward and serv
ed two terms, when E. B. Knox wa
mayor. In 1891 during the time tina
DIR. P. III. Vessel was mayor he wa
Iappsinted paving inspector and in 1873:
/, was appointed street commissioner II
1895 he was appointed superintendent
J of Riverside and held that position un
. til he was forced to resign owing to il
, health.
Henry G. F. Quick was called to hi
rest Monday night at his home, 90
. Twenty-ninth street. Death ended hi
sufferings that have lasted over
period of two years, the immediate
cause being apoplexy. Deceased wa
/, born in Schleswig, Germany, Apr
1861. and came to the United States il
,, 1881. He was married to Miss Ann
Gustafson of this city, April 5, 1851
who survives. He also leaves a father