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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-06
TOPEKA PIONEER Is DEAD.
Mrs. AIcAIeeEin, Whose Husband Own
ed left House. Dead in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Sept. 6.-Mrs. H. D.
McMeekin, widow of Colonel Nc
Meekin. a Kansas pioneer. died yes
terday at the home of her son-in-law.
D. K. Morton, SIT Glen Airy Place.
She was 50 years old The McMeekins
came to Kansas in 1854. Colonel Nc
Meekfn built the Planters hotel at
Leavenworth. He was sheriff of the
county and a member of the first Kan
sas legislature. For many years he
was widely known as hotel proprie-
tor in Topeka. Burial will be in Kan
sas City, Kan
Mr.. McMeekin was for a time pro-
prietor of the Union Pacific hotel and
afterward of the Topeka hotel at Fifth
street and Kansas avenue and finally
of the left house, the leading hotel of
the city, now the National.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-06
Congratulations by Geographers.

Berlin. Sept 6.-Two of the 1eadfog
societies of German geOgraphers, the
Berlin and Hamburg associations. have
congratulated Dr. Cook The Berlin
association declared it had no right to
withhold its acknowledgment frOL1
such an honorable and experienced ex-
plorer as DR.. Cook The association,
however, in congratulating the explor-
er. does not consider that it accepts
formally his every statement of fact It
simply gives general recognition to DR..
Cooks fine achievement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-06
Swedish King Accepts Him.

Washington. Sept 6.-The king Of
Sweden officially has recognized Dr
Cook as the discoverer of the North
Pole
Minister Egan at Copenhagen has in
formed the state department in efeC-
that the king, through the Swedish
minister at Copenhagen, has congratu-
lated the government OF the United
States on the occasion of DR.. Cooks
discovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-06
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Sept 6-CATTLE-Recei
Others ioc lower. Beeves' &i5Gs. % :
Texas steers, s415G5 80; western steers,
81 3566 40; stockers and feeders, So 25Q5 10;
cows and heifers, S2-25G6.S0 30; calves, So so
SIS
HOGsReceipts estimated at $500.
Market steady Light. $7-S0GS-35; mixed,
s.. 65dS 50: heavy, s.. +Gs IS; rough. 81 4aG1
7.65: good to choice heavy, s; 651S; %; pigs.
ST 1FsdS 10; bulk of sales. S7-S5QS. 20.
SHEEP-Receipts estimated at Is. 900.
Market 1oe higher Native. S275q4- g:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-06

to the world from here as soon as he
arrived According to Prof Ellis Strom-
grin, professor of the Copenhagen uni
versity and one of the leading Danish
geOgrapherS. who accepts Dr. Cook s
claims implicitly. IT would be impossible
for any one to cOncOct d series of false
astronomical observations extending over
any considerable period
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-06
Kansas City Live Stock Sales.

THE following sales were made this
morning at the Stock Yards, Kansas
City, and reported over long distance
telephone direct to the State Journal by
Clay Robinson & Co., I've stock commits
sion merchants. with offices at all mar
kets1
Kansas City Sept. 6.-CATTLlRe-
ceipts 1900 head. Market steady.
HOGSHReceipts $500 head Market
strong, closing weak. Bulk of sales. $7.95
SHEEP1Receipts 5000 head. Market
slow.
HORSES AND MCLEsReceipts 500
head Trade active; prices steady to
strong
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-06
Topeka Market.

FURNISHED by the Chas- Wolff Packing
Co, yards close at noon Saturday. We
cannot use pigs, thin sOTS or hogs
weighing less than no lbs De not mar
ket hogs unless same are well finished,
as we cannot use half fat stuff We give
below prices effective at once, until fur
Their notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-06

Des Moines Morning Game Of-Rain
Des AIoines Sept. 6--Des AIoines-Pueblo
morning game postponed; rain
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Heir to Millions Dies.

NewrocheIe. N Y, Sept. evil
liam Goddard Ise1fn. the seven year
old heir to between $30.00O.000 and
$50, 100000 IS dead at Baden Baden,
according to cablegram received at
the home here of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs c. Oliver IseIin. The boy was
Mr. IseIin's first child by his second
marriage His mother was Hope
Goddard. daughter of the late Col
William Goddard of Providence. r. L
At the christening of the boy Col.
Goddard invested $1,000 900 in stocks
and bonds for the child
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Double Header at ST. Loui

St Louis. Sept 6--NationaI Cincinnati
St Louis morning game will be played
as part of doubleheader this afternoon.
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Philadelphia 8, washington ?

Philadelphia. Sept .6.-American, morn
ing game:
Score r H E
w tpt1,a 4
W GSOIDSl - . o
observation-disclosures and Thomas; Smith,
Witherup and Street
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Eat Many Horses and Dogs.
Berlin. Sept 6.-The official
statistics for the second quarter OF
1909 show that 1851 dogs have been
slaughtered for food under govern
ment Inspection. and 97S5 horses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-06

KAw VALLEY POTAToEs-eoc per bu.
SWEET POTATOES-3c per lb
WATERAEELONS-P Ib-. ne
OYSTERS-NeW York Counts. per can.
soc: New York Selects. per can, &c; New
York Plain. per can. 40c; New York
Standards per can. 35c.
CHEESE@wis- Y. A Cheese. per II
1Sc: I,irnberger, per h., 171zc: Wis. yellow
ner h. TIC; Wisconsin White, per n
f71Lc. yellow Daisy. 20 lbs, TIC; New
wis Brick, 171zc: Domestic Style Swiss.
per h.. 1916
Topeka Hide Market.
fluctuations furnished by James c. Smith
& Co., 108 East Third ST.
Topeka, Kan, Sept &
HIDEsNo. 1 q. s. hides. NE; Ne a
g. s. hides 1014c; side brands. SIC 6a&F
glue hides. SIG fat; No. G. g. bull hidea
70 2sc; slunks. 15c to sc; Nc: hor1Q
horse hides. sc: dry flint butcher. hoav1aa.
lie; dry flint fallen, 16c: dry flint ngh9M
I7GISc: dry salts. 14c: dry cul1s. uo.
WOOL-KansaS clear medium comblnR
and clothing according to brightneasl. n
R23c; light fine. 1Ad17c: heavy fine. NJ
1lc. Detective woods. 1c to SC per ID. Ia14
Grain Market.
FURNISHED by J. B. Billiard. corner Kan
sas Ave. and Curtis Stl
Topeka. Kan. Sept. &
wHEAT-No. 2. ssc.
CORN-63c.
OATE+36d3Sc.
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Topeka Hide Market.
fluctuations furnished by James G. Smith
& Co., 108 East Third 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-06
ScHENCk IS FIRM.

Continued from Page one.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-06
Philadelphia 3. BrookIrn 1


Lincoln, Neb-. Sept 6.-Western: .
.ternoon game, Topeka-Lincoln. Postp,
ed; rain.
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SoO-Wichita Game on To,

Sioux City, Ia. Sept 6-Westerr
Morning game, Sioux City-Wichita post
poned; wet grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-26

one cannot blame her, for the daugh-
ter is quite too pretty not to attract
an immense amount of notice. Such
a fluff of golden curls, and such shad-
owy violet eyes You never saw. And
with all her bewitciing beauty. she Is
so perfectly unconscious of self that
it adds an untolde amount to her
charms, and proves her mothers wis
dom in guarding her from flattery.
However, as they sit at the table OPP
posite. and have already been intro
duced, I hope to become better ac-
ouainted with both mother and
daughter ere long
"That is all in this letter, Nellie.
But in the end he speaks of your re-
fusal to write him /,
Never mind that. Go on about
Viola, please. Just think of the an
ticination of having daughter with
a fluff of golden curls.'"
"You' are anticipating without the
consent of their owner, Nellie, which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-26
GLENN'S GIRL

If we do love each other, dearest, as
Glenn insists we do. this experiment
will only prove 1T.
"And If we don't'-the girl laugh
ed contentedly-"it is better to dis
cover it in time. Come, now, say /
am right. for simply refuse to think
'contrariwise.'
But the motherly eyes above her
looked more than ever troubled.
"Glenn has never seemed a man OF
-fancies-dear, yet Have you
heard from him lately. Nellie?"
mot for the last three weeks. But
/ am the one 10 blame for that" And
the girls eyes sparkled mischievously.
do you care for Or. Norton, Nell
lie?"
Eleanor blushed, but family, and
the eyes that met the straightforward
question were perfectly frank and
smiling.
81 like him, dearest, ever so much.
But it was foolish of Glenn to be jeal-
Gus of him. 1t made it such tempta-
ton to flirt- No, l am beginning to
believe l must really be too selfish to
love any man very much. What do
you say?"
Il think this, Nellie-that love has
been given you too freely, requiring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-26

Yes" remarked Viola frankly,
She looks nice and pretty and sweet,
ana her hair is brown and her eyes
are blue. But L shall never like her
untilsshe likes you"
But do like him, viola."; the
scarlet young lady protested.
But the child shook her head.
He told me you didn't. But jmay
be you never told him you did," she
added, Frightening. "I have, and he
says he; Is my | eau. Have you got q
beau. yourseif?"
Eleanor's face was vivid at this
timeS but Glenn answered her swiftly.
"She might have one, IL she would.
Viola, know of beau, exactlyilike
me. who longs to go to see her, this
very day. But he never will, because
she wouldn't tell him what he wanted.
If he did co..
why don't your" pu 0led Viola.
gravely.
You're a darling" answered
Eleanor, frrelevantly, hugging the
child, with sudden longing to bury
her face in the fluff Of a golden
curl" an. have an old-fashioned.i Joy
full cry. perhaps 1 never have -
BECAUSE didn't have any-Viola-
to teach mel"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-26

ished - her. with the fierce throb of
pain that assailed her ct the sight of
the on-coming car, containing two
persons. behind the chauffeur.
"A fluff Of golden curlsl" The de-
Bcriptfon had haunted her. What a
short time ago Gas calendars reckon
ed IT. he had insisted that brown hair
and blue eyes. were the lovenest COM
hinatfon in the world.
A fluff of golden curls!" The auto
drew closer and closer. Surely their
wearer was unusually short Of stature.
But the car had whfrled up to her
and stopped. TX
"Eleanor!" .sA =
1T was Glenn voice. with an appeal
and longing in It that this time went
Straight to Eleanor's heart.
"Glenni'' she gasped. "And this
fs-Vioia? Your mother told me, you
see," she added hastily, and quite sud
denly grew scarlet.
Eyes, this is Viola" laughed Glenn,
pand from the way mother has been
writing she is expecting her to be s
at least. She herself somehow came
to that conclusion in the first place
SO kept up the joke ever since. Viola,
this is the young lady l told you
about. Isn't she just what 1 said"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-26

perativeness made Mrs. Whitney still
more hesitant. Yet, undoubtedly, it
was better for her TO know it now
than later.
They are in my writing desk, Nell
lie; those dated last week and yester-
day"
The sentence was scarcely finished
before Elec n was gone, to reappear
In another moment with the letters,
which she dropped into her hostess
lap. sinking back to her former place
and trying to wait indifferently.
Remember, little girl, you have
tried Glenn's patience greatly. 1t was
very hard for him to leave you with
scarcely hope of winning you, and
with young DR.. Norton"
Never mind excusing him, dear
est. If his love has altered as quick
ly as this, it was fortunate | made him
test it. But please to read. l want to
know about this-Viola.
Eleanor's voice had lost so much of
it's lightness that Mrs. Whitney's
heart grew heavier than ever. The
girls face was turned away from her.
but she laid one hand tenderly on the
soft brown hair, while she read the
words she was sure were hurting its
owner; though whether it was her
self-love or her latent love for Glenn
that suffered, Mrs. Whitney was not
certain.
This Is the first one. Nellie, where
he says: Mother, dearest, / have just
discovered the most bewitching little
girl of all girls. Her mother SO sedu-
| iously guards her from attentions that
! approaches to her are difficult, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-26

son and her pride.
Surely it was far better for them
both that she had not pledged her
word to him before he met this Viola.
And yet-if her own love for him had
been admitted sooner; il she had
given him the promise he had asked
for-would it have prevented his low
ing another?
At times Eleanor lieved the one;
at other times the other; while her
behavior toward DR.. Norton became
accordingly SO capricious that there
were weeks when he came not at all.
News of Viola she craved, insisting
upon hearing every item, while Mrs.
Whitney, who had been like mother
to the motherless girl all her life,
gave 1t to her with increasing reluct-
ance. certain at one time that the girl
loved Glenn; at another that it was
only wounded vanity that suffered.
won't you write to him yourself
dear?" she had once asked Eleanor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-26

SO little of you that you do not know
your own heart
The elder woman paused, then went
on. sadly. at is true that both your
father and want very much that you
and Glenn should marry. and since
Glenn's return from college we have
felt certain at least of his sentiments.
But you have tried him greatly, dear,
and perhaps-the hearts of all young
men are subject to change"
Dearest, you are keeping some
thing back. What is it?"
A sudden ring of sharpness in the
question made the elder woman hest
tate the more. Suppose the girl had
realized her love too late? But Elean-
or was ins:stent.
"In Glenn's last letter, Nellie. he
has spoken of some enc called Viola
-
"Let me see the letters, dearest
please"
Something in the girls very i'm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-26

is just the mistake we made with
you"
Eleanor flushed.
I'm sorry, dearest. 1t doesn't mat
ter so long as it's only Glenn, but ]
shall be horribly jealous when you
begin to love her. But please to read
the rest
The elder woman sighed. THAT is
the other one, Nellie. In this he
says:
"I see most plainly, mother, that
you do not properly appreciate my
young lady," as you call her. But how
can | expect you to. without knowing
her for yourself? I,tQok her out driv-
| ing last evening. And her name is
Violate match her violet eyes. am
| glad that Eleanor keeps so well and
| happy" -sff
indeed, Good for Glenn. He is
really making Roadway with ven-
geance. Tell him am all ready with
congratulations. And now / must go.
, DR.. Norton is coming tonight"
Don't do anything foolish, Nellie;
| anything you will be sorry for later
Mrs. Whitney kissed her goodby
! anxiously and, as the weeks went on,
she became more and more anxious
| and undecided as to the girls real
state of feelings.
| For the first time in her life Elean-
or disguised her heart to her friend
and none but herself ever guessed
what she suffered.
With the first touch of jeolously all
her unadmitted love for Glenn Whit
ney had awakened keenly. but only
J to wage fierce battle with her rea-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-26

STRAY w1nd-blown wisps of her dark
hair curling about her temples.
Il suppse you know what it is l
want to say to you,'' he began, while
the girls smile grew more pronounced
making bewitchfng little dimples
at the corners of her mouth. If l were
q different type of man / suppose
could say it much better; but before
all else I'm practical
81 shan't dispute that point" she
said quietly, with a certain indefinite
expression that made him look at her
searchingly.
II haven't an ounce of sentiment in
my makeup-not an ounce of it, he
went on, land I'm rather proud that
/ haven't. I'm not flowing my horn
In what I'm about to say-don't think
that OF me, will you?"
There was a little ripple of soft
1aEghter from the girl.
Dear me, no. said she. whatever
else you may be, Ted. don't consider
you conceited, however much circum-
stances may seem against you at
times il that line"
Again he shot at her quick, covert
glance oe his keen gray eyes. Was she
laughing At him? For the life of him
lie coV;,; not definitely decide.
''Weii. I'm glad if you don't think
no copceited,'' be pursued at length.
-As q practical man, | want to do III
:hingi practically, even those things
that aTc generally considered quite in
another class. I've got something on
my mind .;,at has got to be said, and
dong wAnt &c spoil it with lot of
'meanin e,ess sentimental drivel.'
"Thas's decidedly like you. Ted
she sail Lightly.
FuxcE fpefsd and continued: Il
don't think I've shirked. Though
nave $4,000 = year, ,I've considered
that moaay Tbich came to me from
my grandfather rs something in the
Stature :. trnst, rather than some
thing that gave nc the right to make
silly, Useless ass,of myself. If more
chaps shat had the sine and the
.neans Would go 1Dto public life,
thini. we .ocld remedy many of the
existing evils: Sut that's somewhat
BESIDE Ihe Gusstica.
Z, "The point waited particularly to
bring up.this afternoon was this: that
Eve raacLad :haf Point in years and
in MI career wh-,; J. consider it best
ro- me- 90 n;ar-y.
Iio palsad. The girl broke off q
eprig o. laeyes from 4 nearby bush
snd tSgsn thoEgGtsc:.2 shipping
them. ore Dy one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-26

but the girl had refused scornfully
and sarcastically.
he will be at home soon," she
promised herself, land what will he
say to me?"
How difficult she would make 1t fol
him to tell her himself of this Viola!
Then there came another letter to her
mother
viola and her mother are going to
New York just few days in advance
OF me-" he wrote. ''IIcr mother has
finally consented to my stopping at
their hotel on my way home and
bringing Viola out to see you, so
please send the auto to the station.
/ Afterward you will call on them, /
know"
1T is little odd, her coming to
see me first Mrs. Whitney admitted.
But
There are times when convention
alism don't count; and it is quite evil
dent you are expected to more than
like her, for his sake. / warn you,
shall be frightfully;je then"
And with quick, hot tears that
would not be held back, Eleanor hur-
| ried away, leaving her friend to an
unavailing heartache.
On Wednesday he was coming; and
| on Wednesday Eleanor went for a
| walk, after fiercely admitting to her
self that it was because she could
wait no longer for a glimpse of this
| "detestable VIOLA
Having admitted it. she purposely
chose the street tAey must come upon
| within the hour they were expected
] And finally fate rewarded-or pun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-26

to have a wife-a wife who can sit
at the head of your table, who can
talk intelligently to your guests, who
will aid and further your career. Isn't
that about it?"
Something like it, said he. "By
Jove, Agatha, you have a way of get.
ting tho glSt of the natter in hand. /
like that. It's mighty rare in a WON q,
an"
Thank you," she caid, trifie cold.
ly.
AND knowing me as you do. in
terested In my career as YOU are.
you're going to marry me. aren't
you?"
I'm afraid not said she.
hat! said FaXon, his brows
drawing together in puzzled frown-
Not going to marry me? don't nm
derstand it, Agatha. always thought
You always thc1gnt that 7. too
| was practical" she said with soma
show of spirit. We'll, I'm not"
20, but you are," he argued. ON
, deed, you're the most practical wom-
| an know"
You are mistaken" she said fatIv
She arose from the trunk of the baecr
and started back up the patb t.
something like panic Faxon fol,
lowed her. ioi
And you won't marry me-" bs
| unused. May l ask why?'
! l Will leave that, for Won m die
| cover" she said, with an eniematis
! smile. maj
Faxon left her at the house ana
walked slowly homeward. For VEL
and seemingly endless week il wo
he plunged heart and soul int +bs
! work of the coming campaign hn,
work as he would, there was notout
sense of some irretrievable loss bs,nt
| ing him necessarily.
! At the end of the v-eek he so,,,,.
| out Agatha, and together they ,yy1i' -,
| again down the wooded path IN tha
lake. In silence he led the wav IN ~
| fallen beech. There he stood before
her, his brows drawn together.
Agatha" he said finally, "I fol,
you here week ago l hadn't a snar,
OF sentiment. / was wrong. | have ono
| sentiment, one very powerful senti.
ment. / said l wanted you to marry
me for practical reasons. | didn't real.
ize what falsehood told; that prac.
tical reasons have nothing to do with
| it. l want you to marry me because
| love you. have learned a few thing;
| the past week"
| A squirrel above their heads scold
ed in vain, and then s. rried off, leay.
Ing them to their happiness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-26

For practical reasons?" she asked.
with an omicous gentleness.
well, yes. Perhaps we may best
say for practical reasons" said he.
Il see,' said she, and fell silent.
He studied her profile for time.
I'm rather afraid you don't see en-
tirely." said he at length
''Oh, I think I do she replied
Lets see, you are an eminently sue
cessful young man, aren't you?"
Moderately successful said he
modestly.
you have gone into public life, in
other words, politics, because you be-
lieve it is in that field that you can
do the greatest good?"
He nodded.
Your party trusts you, believes in
you. They have nominated you for
governor of this state and the chances
of your election seem reasonably Ger
tain. If you are elected, you will
want to maintain household at the
capital, it becomes practical for you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-26

lainty woodwork out Of the delicate
lands that held it.
Listen dearest" she coaxed; and
nfpping down the rug-covered porch
The crossed her arms n the lap of the
iovely gray-haired womGn, who look
I'd down tndulgenSly upon her.
have thought seriously about it
Ill. OF how much you and father
want Glenn ard me to marry. Of how
ienderly l love you. And, lastly. of
how much l both like and admire this
Youngest, splendidest son of yours.
And truly don't want to be selfish.
But just because our liking has
been so much a matter &C course, I
forbade him to write willis away, re-
fused him any binding promise and
persist in not replying to his letters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-26

each one-half southeast quarter sec
ton 81. also southwest quarter south
west quarter section 81, also one-half
acre of west one-half northeast quar-
ter section 3D. 3. acres southeast quar-
ter northwest quarter southwest qua
ter section 31-17-Sw, $3.50.
Memie DeSilva and Joseph DeSilva
to Hugh e. Curtis. lot 4, east % feet
lot ), block g. West Moline addition.
Moline, 1,000.
Frederick w Schroeder TO Charles
Heidemann, east lis feet lot /, and
west 20 feet lot 2, Heidemanns add.
| ton, Rock Island, $37477.
Charles E. Case, by administrators,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-26

to Taylor & Morey, undivided one-third
part lots 10 and II, block 5, Edgewood
Park addition, Rock Island, S3S3.333
J. B. Oakleaf TO the United States
of America, south half lot 2, block II,
old town, Rock Island, $4,000.
Crook & Spear to II. X. Collins, lot
10, block ., Spencer & Cases addition,
Rock Island, $4,000.
p. II. Kelly TO Frank Heffernan, part
Is, 2w, $1,40G.
Alfred II. Taylor to Charles p. Tay
lor, undivided one-third part lots II
and II, block F, Edgewood Park addi
ton, Rock Island, 81.