Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

She claims cruelty and custody of her
two children, Harry W., and Mary.
sumo her maiden name, that of Anna
Petersen and for the custody of her
child.
Claims VIII Not Legally Executed.
In a coveat which has been filed in
the district court by Attorney A. p.
McGuirk, Mary Tague and Bridget
Riorden, sisters of the late. Michael
Malone, claim that the instrument
executed by the deceased shortly be-
fore his death and which has been
filed for probate in the district court
was not legally and competently
made. They assert that the testator
at the time of the drafting of the
devise, was mentally incompetent
and was under undue influence. They
ask the court to prohibit the probat-
ing of the will and that they be given
costs of the litigation.
Struck by Train. Slightly Injured
In returning home from his work
on Rock Island arsenal Saturday
evening, Henry Adrian, residing at
1880 West Fifth street, had the mis-
fortune to be struck by a passing
freight train. He sustained several
severe cuts about the head and body
and was taken to his home in the
city ambulance. He condition is not
serious as no bones were broken.
Sues for Damages Owing to Acct
dent-Claiming that she had been in
jured in an accident in which the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road was responsible by reason of
negligence. Mrs. A. G. Shonberg has
filed claim against the road for the
sum of $4,000 lien on moneys
due the plaintiff is also filed by the
complainant.
Woman Dies SuddenIy.-While Wis
iting her three children. who are wards
at the Iowa Orphans home, northeast
of the city, Saturday evening, Mrs.
Mary Wood was suddenly stricken
with hemorrhage of the brain and
within a short time was unconscious.
Every effort possible was made to re-
store her to consciousness and then
the city ambulance and DR.. Rendle-
man were called and she was taken to
Mercy hospital, where she died within
Obituary Record.-At the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kummerfeldt,
1892 Leonard street, Saturday, after
a short illness, occurred the death of
their daughter, Helen, aged years.
Gladys, the week-old infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William K.
Tinker, died late Friday afternoon.
Jesse L. Armil, a Scott county
pioneer and prominent retired farm
err, died at 2:05 o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon at his home, 628 West Lo-
Gust street, after an illness of long
duration. He had lived in this coun-
try over 20 years, coming here before
the land in this locality had been
touched by the plow or harrow. The
deceased was born May 8, 1888, in
Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania,
and was only four years old when
brought to Scott county by his par
ents, who settled on land that is
now included IN the city limits of
Davenport. He was educated in the
Catholic schools of this county, and
engaged in dairying until 1905, when
he retired and moved to the present
home. Jan. 10, 1857, he was united
In marriage to Miss Joanna Barrett,
celebrating his golden wedding three
years ago. He was a member of the
Pioneers society of Scott county.
The survivors are the wife, daugh-
ter, Mrs. Francis Sivertsen, two sons,
Robert and Warner, nine grandchil-
dren; three brothers, William of this
city, Jackson of Joplin, Mo, and
James of Omaha, and one niece, Mrs.
F. o. Fleu of Winona, MINI. The
funeral was held from the home at
2 o'clock this afternoon. Interment
Uos In Oakda1a