Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-04
DAY IN DAVENPORT

Killed on Traek.-Caught on the
bridge Of the c. r. /. & p. Ry. at Sec
ond and LeClaire streets and unable
70 reach place Of safety. Sotir Nedel-
coff, SO years old, was struck by an
engine on a shoptrain and instantly
killed. He lived at 226 East Front
street. Nebelcoff. who was employed
by the railroad, was sweeping coal
from the tracks. He failed TO notice
the approaching train until It was al
most upon him. Dropping his broom,
be tried TO run to the end of the bridge
The speeding engine struck him.
The mans body was fearfully bruis-
ed. His face and head were cut. The
body was taken TO the depot, and lat
ter to the Nissen & Hartwig undertak-
ing parlors, where Identification was
made yesterday morning by fellow
workmen. The man is said to have a
wife and two children in the old coun-
try. He had been in Davenport about
three years.
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Last of Outdoor Shoots.-The last
OF the outdoor shoots of the Daven-
port Shooting association Will be held
next Sunday At this time the winner
of the seasons shooting will be de-
termined and handsome gold medal
awarded SO far Chris Jansen is in
the lead. BY making a good score Sun
day he may break the club record.
Seek lnformation-In letters to
Chief Schramm and County Recorder
Frank Holm, Fred w. Brennecke of
Philadelphia, asks for information
concerning one Otto Peterson, sup
posed TO have been a Davenporter and
who was reported killed by train at
Delmar, ls.. some time ago. The local
police have been unable to locate any
one in this city who knows of the case.
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Charged With Violations.-Charged
with violating the .tate weight and
measure law by giving short weight to
the extent Of nine pounds in a bushel
OF potatoes, +. o. Carlson was placed
under arrest yesterday on informa-
tion sworn TO by Deputy Food and
Dairy Commissioner NJ. +. Flynn. The
complaining witness IS W. ). King, at
whose home the potatoes were deliv-
cred.
Boy Run OVer.-Henry Erwin, 7
years old. 32Sk West Second street,
was slightly injured at Fourth and
Brady street Thursday night when he
ran in front of the Lyric theatre ad-
vertising wagon. The lad was knocked
TO the pavement. He was taken 10 his
home by the city ambulance No blame
So placed against the driver Of the wag-
on, Il police say.
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Organize orehestra.-The Y. NJ. c. A
orchestra was organized at a meeting
held yesterday. There were % pres
ent and considerable enthusiasm was
shown at the first rehearsal. Various
instruments were represented, but sew
eral more violin players are desired
Those who were present were: Elliot
Oakes, John Swanson. Ralph Nelson
Henry Lewis. w. Block, Cliff Nickle
]. c. Mohl, L. J. Naggy, w. Pfaff, Guy
Harkness, William Smothers, Law
rence Swanson. S. Glaspell, ]. Rase
man, John Block, George Armstrong
Raymond Hanna. w. L. Logan. r. w
Balm, Harry Bailey, l.. S Baldwin
H. w. Baxter, Walter Hamann.
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Charity Assoeistion.-The welfar,
of the deserving poor of DavenpoT
will not be neglected. This is assuret
as long as that noble band of tireles
workers constituting the Ladies' In
dustrial Relief society are in existence
In order to provide funds with whicl
TO carry on their good work, they ar
now planning for the annual rummag
sale. This will be held the latter par
OF the present month. the exact tim
and place TO be decided shortly. Al
good citizens, housekeepers, merchant
and others are now kindly requeste
70 bear the forthcoming event In min