Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
DAY IN DAVENPORT

Overcome by Heat.-While engaged !
In cutting corn yesterday morning on
the Maple dairy farm northwest OF the
city, Lou Renter, a farm hand, was
overcome by the heat and fell between
The rows. lie was discovered some
time later by fellow workmen. He
will recover. Young Renter had been
working during the morning alone in
the field. When he suffered the
stroke he was resting. He was some
distance from the other workmen on
the farm at the time of his collapse.
He was discovered lying unconscious
between The rows of corn. DR.. Sidney
Hands was called Immediately and
the man given attention. After work
Ing over the young man several hours,
the doctor succeeded in bringing him
back to consciousness.
Sought by Consul.-In a letter to
the Davenport chief of police, Eugene
Hildebrand, vice consul for Switzer-
land stationed at Chicago, requests the
local authorities to obtain for him the
record Of one Henry John Richard
Ruppel, supposed to have been born
at Davenport June 20, 1875. Ruppel
is a dentist by trade" according to
the letter. and has been in Switzerland
since February of this year. The po-
lice are asked to look up the ANTE
cedents" of the man in question and TO
inform the, Swiss consul.
o.
Army chanees-Capt James Fooks,
who has been in charge of the local
corps of the Salvation army since
year ago in July, has been transferred
to Dubuque and his place will be taken
by Capt. Hess, now stationed at Water
loo. When Captain Fooks came here
a year ago he had but a couple Of
loyal soldiers who went out on the
street corners with him to preach the
doctrine of salvation. Now there are
33 members of the local corps ana
the band goes forth over % strong
for its street meetings.
o.
Bids Awarded.-The Mccarthy I'M
provement company was lowest bidder
on the asphalt concrete paving of Wall
ing court between Locust street and
Dover court, and for the grading of
Locust street from Belle avenue to
Jersey Ridge road. The dirt excavatei
from the latter street will be used in
filling in the bitches along the Jersey
Ridge road storm drains. John Fey
was low on the paving of Seventh
street west of Harrison.
o
Wins Medal.-Roy Krabbenhoeft of
the Davenport Turngemeinde, won the
free-for-all medal, taking four firsts al
the prize turning of the Eldridge turn
fest Sunday. Rud. Carstens of the
same society took second with 5245
points. Paul Nobis of the Davenport
Turngemeinde and Frank Petersen OF
the Northwest Davenport Turner so
ciety were the other local prize win
ners. Krabbenhoeft r, ceived a gold
medal for winning the free-for-all
event.
Commissioner to Resian.-Commis
sioner of Public Works Arthur NJ
Compton will present his resignation
10 the Davenport city council at the
regular meeting Of that obdy tonight *
take effect as soon as a successor Is
chosen by the mayor and council. As
announced, Otto Kuellke has beer
rendered the position but has not as
yet signified his willingness to accept
II is probable that his name, in case
he agrees to accept, will be presentci
by Mayor Mueller.
Church Dedicaton.-There was al
important meeting of the council o
the First Christian church Monda!
night in the ladies' parlors. when 4
was voted to dedicate the building al
institutional church to be open sever
days OF the week. There will be Y. NJ
G. A and Y w. c. A. reading and clul
rooms and gymnasiums, and Mis-
Grace Wright, who comes to this cit!
next week as the pastors assistant
will have charge of this work w:>l
her office in the building.
August Building Permits. - Nor
building permits were issued durini
August than were issued during I'll,