Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20

grocery business for 10 years ana who |
came 10 Pasadena from Moline, H., |
three months ago, has started groc-
cry store at 129 South Oak avenue.
, MIR. Nelson with his family came to
Pasadena to locate permanently and
has taken house at 1879 North
Robes avenue Lee Fadley has been
secured by Mr.. Nelson to act as man
ager. The store will open July 20
| .
Work DeIayed.-A cave-in last Sat
urday afternoon on Twenty-fifth ave
nue., near Fifteenth street, will delay
the laying of the sewer an water
pipes along that avenue for some days
to come. The whole south side of the
bank caved in for about 10 feel. 1t
will be the work of many days remov
ing this dirt. Another thing that is
causing much delay is the water that
has been struck at a deD,h Of about
no feet
Fine Chicken Farm.-Jo1n Good,
who owns tie beautiful b.lce IN EitN.
Z enth avenue, is converting it into IL
chicken farm. Mr. Good is at present
building a number of stone chicken
houses which will be equipped with
the best in the way of contrivances
for the care of chickens Only the
finest breed of birds will be raised.
1t is not known yet just what line
of chickens will be chosen. Mr.,
Good also intends to build green
house on Nineteenth street and Ninth
avenue.
Asphating Contract.-At a meeting
of the local board of Improvement ?es-
terday contract was awarded for the
paving of Fifth avenue from First to
Seventh street with asphalt. The
Mccarthy Improvement company was
the lowest bidder. the bid beinS
$19.S25. The NJ. H. McGoycrn COM
pany bid $2O,350
/ Mr. Swank lmprovng.-Th latest
word from Superintendent John Swanll
of the county farm, received yester-
day was to the effect that while the
victim of the accident OF a week ago
! is showing good signs of recovery, he
| is still suffering acute pain from the
| several injuries he received His con-
dition is such that he is rested by sit
ting up occasionally, and he seems TO
be gaining strength 1t was feared az
first that fatal internal injuries might
develop, but thus far none has. His
arm. hand add left Jaw cause him coa-
slant pain, and the large scalp wound
is nightly uncomfortable, as he ex-
| presses it, but it is received with gen
uine pleasure that Mr.. Swanks many
friends that he bids we'll to recover
completely.
Pillow Company Taxed.-At the ses-
| sion of the board of review yesterday
it was decided to levy tax against the
Moline Pillow company on its capital
stock and notice to that effect was
sent to the officials of the company.
Thursday is named at the day to hear
any objections the Moline Plow com
pany may have against such pro-
cedure. Should the board override the
objections, It follows that all like cor
poratiOns in the county will be ass
essed the same tax.
Obituary Record.-Death came at .
p. m. at the city hospital Sunday 10
Mrs. Mary Mahon, wife of Henry r
Mahon Mrs. Mahon. daughter of the
late James Mccarthy. was born in
Davenport, iowa, July Il. 1864. ant
was one of 10 children, eight of whom
are still alive She was educated in
the public schools of Moline, and Nov
ember ~, 1890. she became the wife
of Henry r. Mahon, who survives ne,
with one little daughter, Mary Mar
jorie
c. F. Lindstrand died at 1910 Sun
day morning at his home on First
street, East Moline. near the river
road. Mr.. Lindstrand was native OF
Sweden, having been born in that
country MAY 4, 1913. For many year.
after coming to Moline he was EN-
ployed at the Deere & Co plant h
is survived by his widow. Mrs. Joh
anna Lindstrand. and by nine children
The four sons are Charles w, William
c., AdOlph and Oscar Five daughters
all living at home. are Florence. Salins
Edith. Lille and lilly. Five grand
children also survive, and three sis
ters and one brother The brother !!
| Gust EindstIand, and three sisters
Mrs. Swan Tropp. Mrs. Hoglund an,
Miss Barnadina Lindstrand, the las
living in Sweden.
| William Martin zimmerman. son O
Mrs. S. A. zimmerman of this city
died at 40 Saturday afternoon II,
had been a resident of Denver sine,
1880. but had been here this summer
coming for visit of couple n
months ago. He was seized with pa.
alysis July 10. and did not recover
He was born Aug. s. 1865. in Eaton
Ohio. and removed with his parent
TO Henry county when 3 years of age
The funeral service was held yestet
day at the home of his mother. 1911
Sixth avenue, Rev J. w. Edward
reading the scripture and offierin,
] prayer. The Methodist church choi