Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-27
MOLINE
Former Minister Here Dead

Former Minister Here Dead.-Rev.
Josiah A. Mack. who for more than
half century preached in Illinois and
who was pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church in this city from 1866 to
1868. died Saturday after long ILL
ness at his residence, S21 Warren ave.
nue., Chicago.
May Not Repair Bridge.-Repairs on
the Moline bridge leading from FIT
teenth street to the arsenal island,
which were authorized by appropria-
ton by the last congress, may not be
made till next spring. owing to failure
to receive lumber. Some of the heavy
four-inch oak planking has arrived and
is now piled at the island approach to
the bridge, but work cannot be under
, taken till more material is received.
No definite advice as to when it may
be expected can be had.
Swallowed Ammonia: Dies.-Mr and
Mrs. Charles Lagrelious OF Watertown
are mourning the loss of their 13
nonth-old daughter who died Saturday
/ al the home in WATERFOWL. The re-
mains were buried in the Port Byron
cemetery. The little child in some
manner swallowed a dose of ammonia
, two weeks ago. Physicians were call.
ed Immediately and they did what they
could for the child but acute CASTRO.
. erteritis developed in such a serious
manner that it produced death Satur.
day
Ready to Erect Poies.-Yesterday
power plant of East Moline and Silvis
arrived and several men were put to
work unloading the material. w. II
, Downing of the United Light & Power
company stated that he expected the
poles would be distributed in East Mo
line and Silvis by Wednesday and
, then another gang of men would be
F., put to work in erecting the same.
! Will Seek Bids.-The Silvis board
held special meeting Saturday even
| ing and decided to advertise for bids
. on the work of the new outlet sewer
which will be constructed as rapidly
as possible. The officials of the Rocl
Island road have examined the plans
land have approved OF them and the
board approved Of them at the meet
ling. The advertising of the bids will
be started Immediately and the bid!
will be opened at ESQ o'clock on the
day of Nov. 9.
| Child Saves Mothers Life. Mrs
Carrie NJ. Boettcher, wife of Otto
Boettcher. proprietor of the New Eng
land bakery, 1926 Fifteenth stree;, at
tempted 10 end her life by inhalinl
illuminating gas Saturday in her bed
room in the fiat over the bakery Thu
, fumes of the gas attraction the atten
ton of her 14-year-old daughter Rosa
who opened the door and raised win
dows. admitting fresh air, which stel
saved the woman's life. This is salt
to be the second time within fou
weeks that Mrs. Boettcher has at
tempted to end her life in this man
yer, but prompt action by her dauSh
ter has saved her life each time.
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Obituary Record.-Mrs. Barbara Lei
pold died Sunday at the home of he
son, G. H. Leopold of GIG Fifth avenue
Infirmities of age were the cause o
death. Mrs. Leopold was born in Gel
many Jan. "a, 1920. She came to thi
country in company with her husban,
in 1858 and moved directly to Ottawa
ILL.,, which has since remained tn
family home. Mr.. Leopold precede,
his wife to the grave IL years ago an,
for the past three years she has bee
living with her son. G. II. Leopold O
Moline. Mrs. Leopold leaves four chi
dren, Mrs. Marguerite Alt of Ottawa
Mrs. Anna Lott of Kansas City, Mo
G. Fl. Leopold and A. ]. Leopold @
Moline.