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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-17
BY lndirection.

Heiress Ito her military admirer)-
That Mr.. Krause is very inquisitive
He asked what my dowry amounted
to. Acknowledgements fellow:
And what did you tell him Fliegende
Batter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-17
Pravino Time.

A fve-year-old boy on hearing grace
asked for the Arst time at breakfast
gravely remarked, II only say my
prayers at night. That Is the danger
Gus time."-Life.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-17

Corruption win never want q pre-
tense. Cato.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
TAFT SAILS FOR ISTHMUS
LssIe. Coar:.t>o N crg.sr hsrta
Gamma.

cazt.e*taa. = =. Iaa. z1~amic
tas b>rfa.ax =: gg1" G.:t:d " nan .as.
ua.a.ax Gum m hzco,f u tae
cr...H! .,>:tA raf>glaa mn n:f M.
4,y Ina atnaEaaa. rcaE.tehtEieet Tar
Etarfea 'nlH mscal.g III hi. .!att ~
tae Fanama canal zoas. aanoU.cec
mnfH than 4 mcnta ago
Ic Talt and tha paay vi anglican
mAo nj! !nHasct tnn mork being doae
IN taa canal are m the ,;ofth caro.
lina. Tha Nontaaa IL going a!ong n.
wateh nYHr the Haf:ty y! the yea..l
earring the prsa!denhelect. Al Sir.
Tat said ioculary Il fen daya agn
tHo armnsed crDiaera ar: required IT.
cary T. nan y! hia bulk IN 4 trip III
such ~imDorAnce. SerlousIy speaking,
howsYer. the deciEion " have two
crniserE N conTey the p~reaidentelect
IL q ~Lreraution H~uggegted by certain
aHnatnf. On the ground that there Ii
M leEal DrrYiZion for q g%uccesgor IN
the D~re.idency In the event u a. Ia
tality n1sftaking a prssident-eIect
prior ~ his Inauguration.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
FLOODS IN SOUTRAFR|CA
Over One Hundred and Seventy
Persons Drowned.

Jc~sz--=:---= Ia. 53-oa= hun.
6-=5 az =.e--y1e 2a-=o-s are
=- . zr= -. their .:vas as a
:=z-: :: - -c5= VIC. 80 general
- -G-sTz.. Co.3-y and
.to-- NJ G-=z- dag also
rs - go . --o-e-- hing
rz-z zz---= z--= Eszr..? and
lez - =z. briggs hing
- z-z- . :---5z.a5- t. z3ois
- - =- {: -=z~. s lat
Ez-s s.=- =y 80 =. - .7a-s
lsT= 80 a--=-.a3 ito rearing :or.
.G-= =. ---.z5 al telegraph
zs.T.c=s a. 5~.s2-Ezz:z=5 i, 3. 3.-=c,
..o-s
B. - -z7z Of antz1.z dan
The W:=z-s-z-zz6 god nine i .La
s~o--1~=a. part OF the T.a-s7aal
vas 5co5i a-d tn white -=- and
~ -E.:,es *=-a drowned. TLa va.
=. from IE:s 6Gn also 6ooie5 Ire
lover section Q: the TOM OF E.=5u-g.
@1era 2 1--dsr Q: houses were swept
Away z-6 thirteen parsons Pa-!shei
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
APPLIES TO ALL ALIENS
c~ongfessnsn Nsha Dsfencs prooosed
CsIIfornls Leg sIaten.

Washington. Jan. zs-Eepte4eata.
Tive Kahn 4: ~CalIfornia male the fat
prediction at the White Hopae that
the California Legislature would pasz
T. bill prohibiting al!cng ffom holding
lsndg In that atate.
II do not doubt In the leant that he
Legislature will enact ouch a law
said Mr. Kahn, and ~ long az IT. az.
pitez 70 all aliens IT, doea not dlz-
criminatc aga!nat the Japanege In par.
tic1ilar Japan ian find no fault. Japan
haa aich Ia W. hergelf and the United
StateG recognized thiz principle by
having upon the statute books lava
prohibiting alien ownerzhip in the Dig
trict ~ Columbia and the territories"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
Prince Henry Makes Aeria, Trim.

Berlin. Jan. Z1-Prince Henry of
Prussia, brother of Emperor William,
made a ~Succeggful accent In a mill
tary airghID from Tegel. The balloon
wan under command OF Major Gross.
The weather wag very cold and tn.
prince wag wrapped in heavy fura.
The airthip took a course over Char
lottenbnrg and the Tiergarten, along
Cntrr den Linden and around the old
palace. whore Emperor William
waved T. greeting from a balcony.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF
SIX CT larsr MADE Orphans by AZ. Of
Father

Iola B=-..sE, z tz--er living On =
s.a-0 le&C s. Joa1. killed lis vile
AID l.-==t IS 2 -e=-i- 0. 2 quarrel.
tbs coupe ri oeen separated, but
wee lr.1g together to hold down a
Gain TIE husband entered TIE
5o1se ed cut lis wife throat WITH q
tao. Il 70 g-=se1ce 0. taeir sig
children. ranging Il age rom six to
so--t4@o yesrs. Re than c1- It's own
E!oac Viz ~ sane instrument. The
viz e:@d Immediately, bit the hus-
5a.l ..Yei Z :e~ hours. TIE crime
az ~G:scoTe!et ~ people passing,
Tlc les.d tta children screaming
az 1ate al Investigation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
REGARDING A WAGE SCALE
Miners Appoint . Committee 70 Con.
fer With Operators.

indianaInlia. jan zz-The United
Mine Woykcra appointed q special
committee ~ confer With the anthra-
cite operation regarding 4 Wage acals.
The gcalc under which the mincrg arc
now workiDI Waa made by q commig-
slon h a grew out of q recommenda.
ton made ~ President KoogeveIt
somr ycara ago and czpires April ].
The miners VIII ask the anthracite
operators for a conference and at.
tempt " agree upon O. new scale be.
fore the present n expires.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 25.-Wheat-MaH
SLOT; July, ON @s7%c; Sept, 94Ac;
Dec, CSC. Corn-Jan, 5sAc; May, o.
@62hc; July, 62Ac; Sept, 62Sc'
Oats-May, 51A@ 51Bc; July, 46ae'
Sept, 39Ac. Pork-Jan, $17.45; May
$17.12k; July, $17.2o. Butter-Cream'
cries, 22@2Sc; diaries. 21k627e.
Eggs-30c. Poultry-Turkeys, l6c'
chickens, 12c; springs, 1870.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
Farm Hand Commits Suicide.

Julius Anderson. a prominent far.
mef residing five miles north of Cary.
was startled when he discovered the
dead body of Oscar Johnson, his hired
man, hanging from a beam In the loft
q the barn. The body was still warm.
Johnson had been thrifty, and had a
comfortable bank account at the time
OF his death. Letters from Norway,
telling OF good times at his old home.
caused him to be respondent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
Hundreds Of Cattle Perish.

During the severe cold spell recent.
ly 800 head Of cattle were frozen to
death 100 miles south of Yarmouth,
They we're part Of a herd OF 1000
which had been shipped from New
Mexico last fall. and were not &C.
clinated 70 the northern country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
JOHNSON ELECTED SENATOR
Republican Primary Nominee Chosen
oy Legislature.

A ballot for United States senator
10 succeed H c. Hansbrough was
taksa in each house. Former Con
gresham 81. y. Johnson received the
entire Republican vote of both houses,
which assured his election 1913 to Is.
Ths Democrats, eight in the senate
and seven in the house, voted for
State Senator j. L. Cashel, both John.
son and cashel being nominees of
statewide primary. Whitcher, Demo
cratic SENATOR voted for Johnson.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
Farm Topics by Experts.

Fully 1000 farmers from the OAK
otas and Minnesota attended the con-
Vention OF the Tri-state Grain Grow.
crs at Fargo. Crop rotation was n
OF the principal topics Of discussion.
Amcng the speakers were Professor
Boss OF st. Anthony Park, Mimi; DR..
PAY OF the state agricultural college
and United oeatss Senator McCumbey.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
Probably Fatally Injured.

William Kipper vas accidentally
shot through the abdomen while he
and a friend were discussing the good
qualities Of an automatic pictol at
Yarmouth. It was the old story
didn't know 1t wag loaded. His recoy-
cry IL doubtful.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
GOES TO PRISON FOR LIFE
Herman Billy Escapes Death on the
GaiJsWe.

EDringfeih. H.. Jan zzr-Go7efnor
Charles II Deheen haD enmmDtct W
life imDriannment the aHntsnre III
death which had ben p~ronnpnced ~
Herman Eiiik N Chirago. whn maa
condemned ~ hang for the murder III
Mary Vrzal. whon he Doianncd. NTH
other member. al thu family. ~ mar
charged.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Cattle-Beeves'
$4.10m7.00; Texans, $4.20@49O; West
ern cattle, $3.S5@5.50; stockers anu
feeders, s3.15@5.10; COWS and heiters,
$1.s5@5.35; calves, s5.50@7.25. HOES
Light, s5.65@6.35; mixed, s5.so@
6.55; rough, s5.90@6.10; heavy, so'so
@6.6O; good to choice heavy, se'av
@6.6O; pigs. $4.60@5.65. Sheep. $3.50
0b.75; yearlings. $5.So07.00; LAMBS
$5.O007.75.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
Wsman Frezen 70 pezta.

Ne Baker. The wife u Z rancho.
nTiag anuth If Raiane, le:t ao.e o.e
s~tt@rheon 10 cali IN q nsighbor Z 1a!l.
distant. not returning tina. night.
aearch waE made for her ne1t DAY,
and ~caaulted in finding her BODY
frozen stia In an abandoned well, into
which she had evidently walked in
the darkness while returning from
her call.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis. Jan. 25.-Nhegc-Nay.
s1075s G1.07a July, s1.0s. On track
No. / hard, s1.11.sG1.lQ5s No.
Northern. s1.09Ls G1.09ss No. 2
Northern, s1.07G10Ta; No. 8 North
ern. s1.04is0l.0s.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. Jan. 25.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, s1QSA; NO.
1 Northern, s1.074: No. ? Northern
1851; May, s1.o7A; July, sl.Q1h;;
Flay-To arrive, on track, May ana
July. s1.57; Oct, s1.361A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
Woman cuts Her Throat and n;.,

Mrs. Cyril Decog OF Bathgate
alashed her throat with a razor and
die9 almost instantly. Che told the
children she was going to heaven and
Dressed in her best clothing. Then
che went upstairs and cut her throat
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
St. Paul Union stock Yards.

St. Paul, Jan. 25.-Cattle-Good 10
choice steers, s5.00@6.oo; fair to good,
s45095.0o; good to choice COWS anu
heifers, s4.00@5.25; veals, s5.5596.V"
Hogs-s5.6066.25. Sheep-Wethers'
s5.1od5.35: yearlings, sS.o090'oV'
lambs, s7.O067.25.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
ROOT TENDERS RESIGNATION

Robert Bacon 10 Succeed Him ss Sec
rotary Of State.
Washington. Jan. 15.--Eecfstary NJ
State Root hag tcndcred to Prcgidsnt
Roosevelt his r~esignation, effective on
qualification M hlg %nueceaaor, Robert
Bacon. whogD nomination, along with
that Of J. e. O'Loughiin IN be assist
ant secretary N State In place Of Mr..
Bacon, was sSnt 70 tho genatG.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-28
SHELTERS WILL NOT CLOSE
Decision Of Federal Court In Montana
Case.

Helena, Mont. Jan. 25.-Judga Hunt
OF TIE United States district court
handed down a decision in the so
called smoke ease in which be 3anied
the Application of farmers tor the
closing OF the Washoe srelte. 3. Ana
co-Ga-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

Paulsen, and her marriage with John
Grobman occurred in this city Jan. 16,
1871. Surviving with the husband are
her four children
Mrs. Dorothea Offermann, one of
the early pioneers of this section, and
for whose husband the late John
Offermann, what is, now known as
Suburban island was named. died at
her home, 1920 Rockingham road. OF
the infirmities of age Sunday after
noon. She had been a resident of Dav.
export since 1858, and was born in
Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany, Dec
25. 1921. In 1863 Mr. Offermann pur.
chased the island below the city that
bore his name until it's transfer. to the
street railway interests a few years
ago. For 20 years the family resided
on the island, taking up residence in
the city in 1888. Mrs. Offerman is sur.
vived by her five children, all resi-
dents of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
tFRoM NEW YORK WORLD. JUNE II, 'os.)
Was Down and Out After
Four Years Struggle
E. A. Castle Gave Up Business Because
Was Too Much for Him

given up business. l began to improve
after the first week, slowly at first and
later very rapidly For the past three
weeks l have had no sign of stomach
trouble. l can eat anything with no
bad effects whatsoever. l have fine
appetite and am gaining flesh. / am
cheerful. full of energy and am no
longer nervous. My bowels are in per-
feet condition for the first time in
years. | am now back at my business
again and feel as though l had been
made over
when | realize that a few weeks
ago was miserable, nervous dyspep-
tic. barely subsisting on liquid food
and feeling tired. gloomy and depress.
ed at all times, my relief and thankful
ness is beyond expression, and con-
slider myself in duty bound to make
this statement"
Cooper's New Discovery has made a
wonderful record in New York and
other cities. 1t is now on sale at lead
ing druggists everywhere. We will
furnish full information about this re-
markable preparation upon request.
The Cooper Medicine company, Day
ton, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26

L. T. Cooper's preparation. which is
at present enjoying a tremendous sale
in New York, was strongly endorsed
by E. A. Castle. of 800 West Seven.
teenth street, Tuesday.
Cooper, who claims that most i'll
health is caused by stomach trouble
is meeting the public and explaining
his medicine at present in New York
Mr.. Castle called at the Cooper head
quarters about o'clock and said:
This new discovery is all and more
than Cooper claims. say this after j
remarkable experience with this pre-
paration / had head of Cooper's sue
cess in Boston, and therefore when ]
began to hear of him in New York
came to see him some time ago.
had little faith in any medicine, but
after four years of constant suffering
during which time consulted the very
best specialists, was operated upon
twice and received no benefit what
ever. made up my mind to try this
treatment
Il started taking Cooper's New Dis
covery seven weeks ago. AT that time
/ was in such poor health that l had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
CABLE

T. G. Parker spent Tuesday in Rock
Island
Michael wicker. living two miles
northwest of town, died Thursday
morning after an extended illness
The funeral was held Sunday.
Mrs. C. L. Kettering and children ar
rived Monday evening from Cam
bridge for visit with her parents, MT
and Mrs. John Haddick, Jr.
Mrs. D. E. Parker and daughter
Lex. spent Tuesday in Rock Island.
]. F. Eebbelin and daughter, Clara
spent Sunday in Davenport.
Gust Doxsee went to Blue Grass
Iowa, Thursday for few days visit.
Mrs. George Raisbeck was taken tC
st. Lrke's hospital at Davenport Fri
day, where sac underwent an opera
ton Saturday. She is doing nicely af
ter the operation.
DR.. G. l.. Eyster of Rock Island was
caller in town Wednesday.
Fred Schroeder of Coal Valley was
in town Friday.
The collector. r. w. Clark, has re
ceived his books.
T. G. and o. G. Parker attended {
horse sale at W. B. Cooks near Ham
let, Friday.
August Lilliman of East Moline wa.
in town Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26

with sprays of lily of the valley from
a huge white wedding bell suspended
above her head. The bride was charm
ing in gown of white net over white
silk and carried large bouquet of
brides roses. Miss Lewis wore a
pretty gown of nuns yelling in a deli
cate shade of pink and wore white car
nations. The little ringbearer was
dainty in pretty dress of white pan
anna cloth and carried the ring in the
heart of large white rose. The
brides mother more black taffeta.
The home presented charming scene
in its drapery of yellow and white,
the bridal colors. In the dining room
the color scheme was tastefully car
ried out. The ceremony over, the
guests adjourned to the dining room,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
SILVIS

A beautiful home wedding marked
the elimination of bright romance
when Genevieve Scott of Silvis was
united in marriage with Glen Walker,
also of this place. In the presence of
about rs near relatives and friends
the ceremony took place Wednesday
evening at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. E. L. Scott. the service
being performed by Rev. Mr.. Patter-
son, pastor of the First Baptist church
in Silvis. and the ring ceremony was
used, the brides brother-in-law, John
Mills of Sherrard, giving the bride
away. Miss Elda Lewis of Rock Is
land and Paul Loose of Silvis attended
the bride and groom, and little Evelyn
Mills of Sherrard, niece of the bride
acted as ringbearer. At the close of
the ceremony the bride was showered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
Advertised List No. 4.

Following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for in the postoffice at
Rock Island for the week ending JAN
%, 1909: Mrs. L. Albert, Miss Lulu
Banner, Miss Marie Cook, Raymond
Collins, Mrs. Anna L. Corken, Miss
Bessie Drury, George Dickinson, Doran
Pen company, Charles Fields, Andrew
Herman. w. d. Hiner, Mrs. M. A
Hougheson. Mrs. Minnie Hound, Mrs.
Clara Keils. w. H. Koch. Sven Lund-
berg, Mrs. w. H. Miller, w. F. Nelson
Mrs. Earl O'Heron, H w. Overton,
John Passmore, Charles Peterson. Mrs
Elizabeth Peterson, ECLIPSE Stove com.
pany) Mr. Parker, Miss Pearl Rumler,
Charlie Riden, Bill Ryder, Mrs. Jennie
Schearer, Fred Strombeck, NJ Stoke
Charles Staller, R. G. Thompson, Mrs.
James Warner, Mrs. Agnes Went, Miss
Mary Wilson.
Foreign-Erik Carlson, Professor r.
E. Peterson
Observation-Disclosures Christshun, Mrs.
Mable McGinnis, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Whiteman.
HUGH A. ]. MCDONALD,
Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
Act Quickly.
Delay Has Been Dangerous in Rcck
Island.

Delay Has Been Dangerous in Rcek
Island.
Do the right thing at the right
time.
Act quickly in times of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous kid
ney ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
Charles Greves of 1929 Third ave
nue., Moline, ILL.,, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills have been in my family on sew
eral occasions. My wife suffered some
time with severe backaches caused by
disordered condition of the kidneys
and have been troubled in the same
way. the pains across my loins at
times being almost unbearable. Since
learning of Doan's Kidney Pills. how
ever, these backaches and kidney dis.
arrangements are a thing of the past.
l made a statement some years ago
recommending Doan's Kidney Pills,
and 1 repeat that Doan's Kidney Pills
are all that they are represented to be
and a sure cure and safe cure for kid;
ney disease"
Plenty more proof like this from
Rock Island people. Call at Harper
House pharmacy and ask what Gus.
toners report
For sale by all dealers. Price. so
cents. Foster-Milburn company. Buff
falo. New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26

where sumptuous wedding dinner was
served. The bride and groom went to
housekeeping Immediately in the home
of the brides mother. The bride is
well known here, having resided here
for the past two years. and the groom.
who moved here from Prophetstown
about year ago, is among the popular
young men here. They have many
friends who wish them great happi-
ness.
On account of installation of officers
the meeting of the r. N. A. will be
held at the Cox hall Tuesday after
noon instead of evening.
There are but few who seem to re
alize the fact that the system OF
schooling in Silvis stands on an equal
basis with schools of the surrounding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26

cities, and if the remainder would but
interest themselves to a certain extent
larger number would be added. Ma
terially the schools are complete and
modern. They are so situated as to
accommodate the demands of the
townspeople. A thorough course of
learning in the grades, together with
beginning high school department, is
offered by competent corps Of teach
ers. Of late the board has recognized
the need of musical department, and
since December, at which time the
work was first taken up under the d.
rection of we'll informed professor.
vast amount has been accomplished
Quality is receiving much attention
and some very pretty chorus work is
being done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26

Mrs. E. W. Feige, in the Cora LIE Roy
flats on Brady street, Saturday even
ing. The members of the family were
out for the evening returning about
10 o'clock When Mrs. Feige opened
| the door of the fiat she heard foot
steps in the rear. She called her
, neighbors and they turned on the
lights and made a search of the fiat,
discovering that all the rooms had
| been ransacked
Obituary Record.-Word has been
received by Davenport relatives of the
death, JAM 10, in Pasadena, CAL, OF
Joseph Parry. formerly of Davenport
Mr.. Parry was 81 years of age and was
for many years sexton at Oakdale
cemetery in this city. Some 10 years
ago, owing to bronchial trouble from
which he had long been a sufferer, he
removed with his family to frui!
ranch in Pasadena. Here he has re-
sided ever since.
At her home, 1928 Ripley street
Sunday afternoon, occurred the death
A
of Mrs. Mary ]. Murdoch, one of the
old residents of Davenport. Deceased
| whose maiden name was Mary Jane
Chittick, was born in Philadelphia
March Z, 1881 Fifty-eight years ago
! in company with her parents she made
the overland trip in covered wagon
| bound for the west After having
| passed through Davenport and reached
Blue Grass. the father was taken sick
and died. The family deprived of the
counsel and protection of its head
proceeded no further and settled on q
farm near Blue Grass. May 10, 1852
deceased was united in marriage tC
Robert Murdoch who preceded her in
death some years ago. Soon after
marrying. Mrs. Murdoch came to Dav
export and this city has been the fam
| lily home ever since.
Mrs John Grobman. after a short
illness. died Sunday afternoon at nel
home, 1925 Franklin street. aged sc
years. She was a native of Bedstedt
Germany, and settled in Davenport in
1869 Her maiden name was Kathrina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
MOLINE

Burglar at the TiIl.-Claude Ma
honey, clerk for the interurban waiting
station on Sixteenth street and Second
avenue. interrupted a burglar who was
attempting to rob the cash register in
the place about 11:40 Saturday night
Mahoney's sudden appearance in the
room frightened the marauder who
made break to escape. Mahoney
carried revolver and he fired one
shot at the man, who lodged behind
a counter and then suddenly dashed
out of the front door. Mahoney did
not have the heart to fire again in
fear that he might kill the man.
To Start Brass Foundry.-A brass
foundry is to be started by G. H. Nc
Kinley. former postmaster, in the next
two weeks at his plant on Twenty-fifth
street north of the railroad tracks.
During the last week he has been pre-
part to start his industry, and in a
short time will be in shape to put a
force of men at work. The building
to be used is brick structure erected
W wi. SlIOlt ls citcT hC' lC-
tired as postmaster. He was to have
started brass foundry at that time,
but took advantage of an opportunity
to rent his building to the Central
Machine company for machine shop
purposes. Mr.. Mckinley at the time
availed himself of an offer to become
superintendent of the Root & Van
Dervoort foundry in East Moline. The
building has been idle only since the
first of the year, when the company
moved to Rock Island
Call New Pastor.-Members of the
Swedish Baptist church Sunday after
noon voted unanimously to extend a
call to Rev. Carl Vangren of Cadillac
Mich, as successor to Rev. Detlof
Lofstrom, who has resigned The
meeting was opened at 5 o'clock and
the church was well filled. Pastor
Vengren is not stranger in Moline
He spoke here Sunday, Jan. II, and
has visited in the city several times
He served two terms as missionary to
|, China, but was compelled to abandon
this work on account of Mrs. Ven
green's failing health. They have been
in America about two years.
Neutrality-suspicious. Loveen
and Miss Anna Anderson We're mar
ried Saturday evening at O'Clock at
the parsonage of the Christian church
by the pastor. Rev. Robert E. Henry
Miss Anderson is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Christ Anderson of Fifth
street and Eighteenth avenue. The
groom is employed at the Moline Or
gan company as cabinet maker.