Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01
DAVENPORT


Sues the city.--Clsin1iug that the
recent storm and food in the vicfn-
ity OF Lincoln avenue brought about
devastation of his property to the
extent of 1864. Guido Boyer yesterday
HE'D claim against the city of Daven-
port for this amount. The claim was
recorded with City Clerk Moeller and
was fled by Attorneys Ruymann &
Ruymann. The plaintiff alleges that
the food destroyed large portion of
his household goods.
Falls in Front of Train-James H.
Bishop had narrow escape from NOR
tai injury last night when he fell on a
railroad track in front OF q moving
train at the foot of Brady street and
was rendered unconscious In spite
Of his lapse of mentality he realized
his danger and rising TO his feet he
staggered across the track and fell
again, dazed from his violent precip-
tation against the steel rail The train
which was within a few feet of him
At the time passed on.
Charges OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bar
kes is suing her husband Albert Bar
kes for a decree of divorce on the
grounds of cruel and inhuman treat
ment and habitual drunkenness She
alleges that they were married April
rs, 1896. and lived together until May
&c, 1911.
Licensed TO Wed.-James Mascall,
Cambridge. Ill, Nellie Atwell, Corn
wall, Ill; Walter c. Schroeder, Daven-
port, Vienna E. Harlof, Davenport.
Are Robbng Ice Boxes.-That
gang of mfscreants is at work in the
northeastern portion of the city pill
aging ice boxes and taking food stuffs
Of all sorts from the houses in the vi
cinity of Oneida and Mississippi ave
nues, is the report which has been
made by the residents. OF late there
has been a number of ice boxes di-
vested of their contents by the night
marauders and the police are now con-
Quoting an Investigation.
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Beat His Board Billion informa-
ton furnished to the police by the
management of the Davenport hotel,
Port Sandridge, a commercial travel I
out OF Sioux City, is now serving a 30 /
days sentence in the county jail on a
charge of beating a hotel bill It is
claimed by the police that he will also /
be held on charges OF uttering worth /
less checks.
Obituary Record.-Mrs Carolina .
Paasch died Wednesday morning at .
9:15 o'clock at the home of her son,
Henry Paasch. four miles north of the .
city. She was born in Schleswig- Hol-
stein, Germany. Oct. 29, 1888, and was
n years old at the time of her death.
She was reared in Germany, came to
America I'm the early ffties and direct .
TO Davenport, where she lived until
1908. Since that time she has made .
her home with her son. Her husband .
passed away in 1895. Surviving are
eight children: Christian, Henry, vii
liam Rudolph and Bertha Paasch, Mrs.
Minnie Heidi, Mrs. Clara Schmidt and .
Mrs. Della Efslage, besides a number .
of grandchildren and several great
grandchildren The funeral will be
held at the home. Saturday afternoon /
at o'clock. Interment will be in
Paramount cemetery. .
Mrs. Lena Sachau passed away yes
terday morning at $50 o'clock at her
home, 1904 Division street, after a lin
gering illness of several years dura-
ton at the age of SO years. She was ,
born in Germany, June "a, 1858, came I
to America in 1859 and and direct TO .
Davenport Those who survive are :
her husband, Marx Sachau. two daugh-
ters. Mrs. Anna Jurgensen and Ella 8. 4
Sachau, one son, Marx Sachau, Jr., a /
sonin-law, John Jurgensen. and one 1
grandson, John Jurgensen, Jr. Funeral
services Will be held Saturday after
noon at o'clock at the home. 1904 .
Division street, where the friends are 4
invited. The services at the grave will /
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