Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-18
MOLINE

New Factory Starts Monday.-The
Moline Glove and Mitten works, Of
which John F. Rose of this city is the
sole proprietor, will commence the
manufacture of cotton flannel gloves
and mittens the coming Monday Mr..
Rose has leased the Joe Young build
ing, 315 Twenty-third street. The in
terror of the building has been remod-
eled in manner to satisfy Mr.. Rose.
An office room has been built and the
place is well ventilated and well
lighted. Ten sewing machines and a
large cutter have been installed. In
dividual electric motors will operate
the machines and cutter When the
plant is in full operation, gloves and
m1ttens will be turned out at the rate
OF 125 dozen an hour. The gloves will
be manufactured so that they can be
retailed for 5, 10 and Is cents a pair
Mr.. Rose has in mind to supply the
three cities with his goods and he
Will serve as representative. He says
that he will be able to dispose of his
entire output. a. ]. Brown of this
city has been engaged as foreman and
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will operate the cutter and girls will
operate the sewing machines.
Skull Fractured by Horse Kick
Michael Connolly of New Windsor is
at the city hospital in a precarious
condition as result of being kicked in
the head by a horse. The accident
happened at his home and he was
brought here on a train Wednesday
evening. His skull is fractured
Sherman at WatertoWn.-Hon L. "
Sherman of Springfield, president of
the state board of administration of
state institutions. spent Wednesday
afternoon at Watertown. He con-
ferred with DR.. w A. Crooks. looking
over the institution. Mr.. Sherman
and DR.. Crooks departed in the even
ing for Springfield. His visit was
purely in connection with his position
on the state board.
Obituary Record-Robert NJ. Benell,
veteran of the civil war and a long
time resident of this city, passed away
at his home. 1917 Sixth avenue, yes
terday. Death brought its rest from
suffering that had extended over a
period of four years. Stomach trouble
was the immediate cause of death.
Robert Mitchell BenneIl was born
June 16, 1874, in Holmes county. Ohio.
He leaves one brother and three sis
ters: William A. Benell of Galesburg,
Mrs. D. H. Porter of Chicago. Mrs.
George Gait of this city, Mrs. Samuel
HazaltOn of Galesburg. The funeral
will be held from the home at 2:30
tomorrow afternoon. In compliance
with a wish expressed by Mr.. Beneu
before he died the remains will be
laid to rest in the soldiers lot in River
side cemetery.
Edward NJ. Reeves died at the home
of his brother, Andrew Reeves. 1854
Twenty-ninth street, of tuberculosis.
He was born in Morgan county, Mis-
souri,. Jan. IS, 1872. He came to Mo
line nine years ago. He is survived
by his widow and one son. Hollis. aged
5. He also leaves his mother and
four brothers They are Andrew and
George of this city and James and
Robert of Rock Rapids, Iowa. The
funeral was held this afternoon from
1884 Twenty-ninth street Burial was
in Riverside cemetery.
Prudent Verbeke. only son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Verbeke. died WednCs-
day night at his home, 1916 Tenth
street. The immediate cause of death
was paralysis. following an illness of
two years with brain trouble. He
was born in Belgium and would have
been 70 years old May 70. The funeral
was at this morning from Sacred