Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
MOLINE

Sustains Bad Cut.-Fred Rasmussen
cut his right wrist while at work in
the Hager tinshop yesterday fore
noon. Several veins were severed and
DR.. Perry Vessel, who was called,
found it necessary TO take stitches.
Laying Much Gas Pipe.-Five miles
of gas mains will be laid in the city
of Moline by the Peoples Power com
pany during the coming summer and
the work, commenced this week, will
insure steady employment for 100
men. The power company has
authorized improvements Of the same
nature in Rock Island, East Moline
and Silvis, but not to the extent de-
cided for Moline A total of three
miles of mains will be constructed in
Rock Island during 1912 and the same
amount Of extensions is assured in the
two towns to the east of Moline.
Epidemic Among Horses.-Many
horses in Moline have contracted
what is known as the stock yards fe-
yer. This is not a new disease among
horses, but it is the first time that
the epidemic has hit this city. In
one livery and feed stable IL horses
are sick, while nine of the Is horses
in the health department have been
laid up this week. The disease rarely
proves fatal, though a horses fever
sometimes reaches a temperature of
105 degrees. The animals must be
closely watched while sick and must
be given medicine every two hours
night and day. The condition of the
health department horses has handi-
capped the men in performing their
work.
Odd Fellows Observation-Disclosures
turers' lodge, No. 4s5, l. o. o. F.,
has made arrangements to celebrate
the Bad anniversary of the founding
of the order this evening. with a pro-
gram In knights of Pythias hall Rev.
Robert e. Henry, former pastor OF the
Christian church of this city, and a
member of the order, will be one OF
the speakers. Grand Master Hum,
phrey of Vandalia also will be present
and will deliver an address. Members
of Manufacturers lodge and their
families are invited to attend.
New Superintendent. - Theodore
Brown is the new superintendent OF
| the Marseilles Manufacturing com
pany's plant at East Moline, succeed
ing this week to the position held by
i Martin j. Eggan since removal TO
East Moline.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Elizabeth
| Anthony, pioneer resident of Moline
passed away at an early hour yester
day morning. In point of years OF
residence, she was the oldest settler
in the city, having come here e
years ago, the year before the towr
was plated, when the entire number
of dwellings was less than a dozen
Death occurred at the home, 1927 Fifth
avenue after an illness of three, weeks
with nervous trouble and the infirmi
ties incident to age. She was takeI
seriously i'll last Sunday. Elizabeth
| Giles Littlefield was born in Wells
Maine. Feb. Is, 1881. When but j.;
girl of 8, in company with her par
ents, she braved the hardships anC
dangers of pioneer travel and cam
west to this state, settling first il
Knox county. The trip was made over
Land in the accustomed conveyance
of that early time-a prairie schoon
er. In 1912, the family moved to Nc
line. She was married March &c
1850. to John o. Anthony at her hom
on the site Of the present Skinner Al
mex building. Her husband precede
her In death some 80 years. Surviving
are FIVE children, Edward H, Clara E
Mary e. and Nellie NJ, at home, an
Mrs, Rilla r. Heating of Kansas City
also q granddaughter, Mildred E
Heating Of Kansas City and two sis
tors, Mrs. Jane Con of San JacintC
Cal, and Mrs. Abbie Goff of Itch
field, Neb.