Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-06

The body was found by John CARRIER.
gas Jet in the room was turned or.
Though some of the circumstances
point to suicide, the prevailing opinion
is that his death was accidental. Mr..
Harris made his home with his son
John and family, but had been alone in
the house since last Saturday evening,
when it is thought the accident occur
red His son and family have been
away On a visit since Saturday. De
ceased was CT years old and had been
a resident of Davenport for several
years. No inquest will be held.
All City Officers Reappointed.-All
city officers whose terms expire Jan. l,
with the exception of the city attorney,
were reappointed by the Davenport
city council at the regular semi-month-
ly meeting Of that body Wednesday
night. They include Commissioner OF
Public Works Arthur Compton; Fred
| Friedholdt, clerk of the board; Assist
ant City Electrician Frank P. Sam
mons, Assistant City Engineer John
Underdonk. Health Officer John Null
len, Assistant Health Officer William
Moeller, and Food Inspector Alfred
Wright
Father of % chiIdren.-Probably a
record breaker in the raising of fami-
lies is the case of Henry Disher, the
number OF wnose offspring reaches the
% mark. The first child IF this COM
munity was brought to the word AZ
years ago, while the youngest is II
days Of age. Fifteen are married, and
eight are living at the home, 101S Ray
court. He is now living with his
fourth wife Henry Disher was born in
Paris, France. 70 years ago, and was a
member of family of 10. He came 70
America while young man, and serv-
ed through the entire Civil war, hav,
ing been twice discharged with hon
ors. He was engaged in the battle OF
Fort Henry and Fort Donnelson, and
was later sent to the frontier in Min.
nesota to fight the Indians. Thirteen
brothers and halfbrothers fought side
by side with him, most of whom were
killed. Mr.. Disher felt the effect OF
the enemies bullets four times. but is
now in excellent health and is doing
hard labor for the street commission
Another remarkable experience which
the veteran points out with pride is
that he is now commencing to raise
his third set of teeth.
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Postmaster Finger Takes Up Duties
-DavenpoTt's new postmaster, Sam +
Finger, with his commission from Pres
ident Taft and all other credentials
necessary, walked into the postoficC
shortly after o'clock yesterday morn
ing and informed the other official!
there that he was now in charge. Lor
Bryson. the retiring postmaster, whC
has been i'll at his home for a week
was unable to be present to extend A;
greeting to Mr.. Finger. but the formali
ties of seating the new appointee wer,
fulfilled just the same. At l o'clocl
Postmaster Finger and Assistant Post
master w. n. Bragg. who is in charg
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4 ing stock" An inventory of every dc
partment must be made and this wor
! will probably take several days.
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Obituary Record. Mrs. Ann
4 Goettsch, aged As years. died yestel
day morning at O'Clock at the HON
q Of her daughter and son-in-law, Nj
j and Mrs. John Nopoulos, 103 Yves
q Fourth street. Deceased was born i
81 Davenport Dec s, 1867, and was edl
= Gated at the public schools. She wa
< married Sept. %, 1888, in Manning
Iowa Surviving are her husband
q AdolPh: two daughters, Mrs. Emma s.
q ling and Mrs. John Nopoulos; her pa
81 ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Strive; 81
"a sisters and one brother.
George Sternberg. aged 80 year
passed away yesterday morning at 81
81 o'clock at his home 400 East Mint
= street. Deceased was born in Dave
= port Nov. "A, 1852, and was educate
"a in a local institution. He had been
3 travelling agent for some time Su
81 viving are his parents, Mr.. and Mr..
~ Charles Sternberg; a brother, LOui
Z and five sisters, Mrs. Louise Sulliya
3 Miss Anna May Sternberg, Mrs. {
Suhl and Mrs. w. F. Thompson. all
& Davenport, and Mrs. w Dufin of Roc
n Island.
D After an illness of a few DAYS. Be