Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-02
DAVENPORT

Falls Through skyIisht- Arising
during the night in his sleep, T. Snider
fell through a sbyIight at his rooming
apartments over KnueppeI & Otis
harness shop on West Second street.
and was only slightly bruised. He was
at his work again yesterday with only
a cut wrist
Charges Observation-Disclosures that
the acts of the defendant has brought
about a defamation of her character,
Ethel Fuller yesterday filed suit
against George Christopolis for the
sum Of $1,000 She alleges that he had
her arrested on Aug. Il for disturbing
the peace and asserts that the case
was dismissed. She further claims
that the defendant is a dangerous man,
inasmuch as he always carries a re-
volver. and that he threatened to kill
her Attorneys McGuirk & Collins APP
pear for her
Sues Railway Company.-Suit against
the Tri-City Railway company for the
sum of $4,000 has been filed in the
district court by Attorney William
Chamberlin in behalf OF Grant Bitter
man. The plaintiff alleges that on
May 81. while in the employ OF the de-
fendant company as nneman, he was
working on top Of a pole, when the
pole broke and threw him TO the pave
ment. He alleges negligence on the
part Of the defendant company and
claims his injuries are permanent. The
accident happened at Fourth and Har-
ris streets.
Licensed TO Wed. - Robert Cramer,
Sunbury, and Minnie Hoist, Bennett.
DR.. Arthur H Rocker. New York city.
and Ida Stark, Davenport; Andrew
Lambe and Katie Zabasky, Davenport
To Go to Rome. - Another student
will be sent to Rome to be educated
at the expense of the diocese of DaV-
export at the American college. Thorn
as c. Donohue of the graduating class
Of ST. Ambrose college has been Sc
lected. Mr.. Donohue's home is in Hol-
brook, Iowa He graduated with high
honors from st. Ambrose last June
He will leave early in October for
Rome. He was a member of the foot
ball team last year.
Obituary Record--Johp A. ShowaIter
died at his home IN Bettendorf yes
terday morning at o'clock after an
illness of several weeks duration, at
the age of SO years. He was born in
Pennsylvania in 1928, and had been
resident of Scott county for over 90
years. For the past three years he
had made his home in Bettendorf De
ceased was married in Davenport to /
Bridget Norton, who survives him He
is also survived by four sons, r. c.,
William E, and Maurice Showalter of
Bettendorf and H. A. Showalter of
Davenport
Mrs. Emily Comstock Pfabe passed
away yesterday morning at $50
o'clock at her home, 20461a West
Third street, after a long illness, at
the age of 80 years She was born in
Ohio Aug. 20, 1877, and received her
education in Albine, Mich. Later she
moved to Davenport. She was mar
ried in Clinton, Oct 80, 1907, to Rich
ard Pfabe. who survives her She is
also survived by one sister, Mrs. S. H.
Harding. and two. brothers, Scott and
Fred Comstock. all of Chicago. The
funeral will be held at the late resi-
dence, 20461a West Third street, Sun
day afternoon ar o'clock, and will be
private. Interment will be in OakdaIe
cemetery.
Mrs. Hilda Marie Murray passed
away yesterday morning at $50
o'clock at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Eckstrand, 935
Grand avenue. She was born in. JON
koping. Sweden, Nov 19. 1890. ~ani
was 30 years Of age at the time of her
death. She was married to Edward
Murray June 2, 1910. Besides her hus- /
band she is survived by her parents, /
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Eckstrand five |
brothers. Carl. John, Henry, Arthur |
and Albert Eckstrand, and two sisters, 4
Ruth and Edna Eckstrand. all of this /.
city. The funeral will be held at the /
Boies chapel Sunday afternoon at 2:30 |
o'clock. Interment will be in Oakdale /
cemetery.
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