Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-10

scenery and advertising signs. He was
called to many of the outside towns
and cities to do this work, and paint
ed the scenery for the old German the
etre, which was located on the present
Turner hall. Previous to coming TO
this country, about so years ago, from
Europe, Mr. Bruins followed the trade
Of blacksmith He finished his appren-
ticeship in his native city in Germany
and hit the road. There were no rail
road trains, so following the custom
be walked from town TO town. with
his apron and tools thrown over his
shoulder, and worked in cities all over
Europe. He followed his trade after
coming here for several years before
becoming a professional singer, but
never became afiuent When he went
to the poor farm about 10 years ago
he was practically penniless and with
out possessions of any sort. So far as
can be learned he had no near rela-
tives in this country.
Obituary Record.-At St Luke's hos
pital Wednesday evening after a short
illness occurred the death of Mrs. w.
B. Holiday, nee Frances Decker.
Frances Decker was born in Daven-
port Jan. 20, 1867. She was united il
marriage June u, 1907, TO William
Blaire Holiday, who survives her, in
addition to two brothers and two sis
ters as follows: Fred and Hal Deck
eT. now residing in the west, and Mrs.
George w French of Davenp port and
Mrs. Bryant Smith Of Milwaukee. The
funeral was held at 2:30 o'clock this
afternoon from the family home. Elev-
enth and Brady SHEETS. with services
conducted by Very Rev Dean Marina
duke Hare. dean of Trinity cathedral
Tnterment was in Oakdale.
c. II. Ferguson died at the home of
his daughter. Mrs. J. u. Unangst, 10
WalliBg court, death being due to
paralytic stroke which he suffered
about IS months ago, but had been up
and around until "a hours before he
died Deceased was born near SYRIA
cuse. y. Y, Aug. 8. 1925. The surviv-
ors of deceased are: Two sons, Henry
and S. T Ferguson of Beloit, Wis, and
a daughter, Mrs. J. ID. Unangst of Dav-
export.
Mr.. and Mrs. OTTO Edens mourn tho
loss Of their infant su- Walter, aged
I month and days
In her apartments at the St James
hotel. at Sis o'clock Wednesday ev-
ening. occurred the death of Mrs. lisa
bella Sheaff. in the S5th year of her
age. Deceased was born Aug 4. 1926.
end was the widow of Charles H
Skeaff. who died in 1875. An only
son. Alexander Shear. died in this CITY
in August 1909. Mrs. Sheaff was a
pioneer resident of Davenport Her
nearest surviving relative is a half
brother, living I'm Philadelphia. Mrs
s. NJ. Reynolds of Davenport and Mrs.
w R. Reherd OF Geneseo are cousins.
The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock
Saturday aftesnoon from the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Reynolds. GA East
Fourteenth street. Interment will take
place in Oakdale cemetery.
=. w. Mueller Buys Country Home.
The homestead of the late Colonel
Henry Egbert, adjoining Mcclellan
Heights on the east and consisting OF
221z acres. has been purchased by
Frank W MuellsE of the Mueller Lum
Der company. Mr.. Mueller will make
the new purchase his permanent home
For the present he will occupy the
residence thereon but in the near fI-
ture expects TO erect a new and mod !
ern dwelling. The Egbert property
was one OF the few remaining country !
estates lying between Davenport ami
LeClaire that were on the market and
Is regarded as a most desirable piece
Of property.
Grabbe Building soId.-Attorney /
Henry Vollmer and c. \. VOss, repre- !
senting the Grabbe estate. Yesterday |