Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-04

Clifford Pinchot are strongly opposed
TO 1t, unless the government is given
full power Of regulation and are do
ing their utmost to block this and
otehr similar bills which they regard
as Objectionable.
New Corporation LaUnched.-A new
concern was launched in Davenport
yesterday. It Is that of the Halligan
Candy company. The reorganization
OF the Doellinge r-Nelson company has
resulted in the retention OF the pres.
ent efficient factory experience and
the injection OF new executive rife
into the concern. Through the change
Bert L. Halligan is placed at the head
Of the concern with the Office OF sec
rotary and general manager. Both H.
G. Doellinger and j. NJ. Nelson will
retain their interests with the concern
and they will be closely identified with
the development OF the company. The
capitalization OF the company, as re-
I organized and re-incorporated, is now
$4,000 with new machinery and more
modern plant facilities. The new off,
GERS of the company are: President,
/ J. NJ. Nelson, vice president, H. G.
Doellinger; secretary and general
manager. Bert L. Halligan; treasurer,
/ Dick r. Lane.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Laura B.
Asher succumbed to Bright's disease,
combined with heart trouble at her
home, $50 West Third street, at $50
o'clock Sunday morning Mrs Asher
was As years of age at the time of
death. The deceased was born July
II, 1864, near Galesburg, III, where
she lived until seven years ago. May
3, 1853, she was married to Charles
Asher, who survives her In addition
TO her husband there survive three
sons, Robert E Asher of Peoria, Ill. a;
Milton A. Asher of Davenport, and
Guy II. Asher of Juanita, Wyo.; two
grandchildren, Mary z. and Charles Lee
roy Asher of Peoria and two sisters,
Mrs. A. NJ. Baldwin of Galesburg, ILL.,,
and Mrs. w. II. Fowler of Santa Anna,
Cal
Mrs. Anna Brennan, resident of
Davenport for the past 81 years died
at 8 o'clock yesterday morning at the
home, All Oneida avenue, after a pro-
lOnged Illness, at the age of II years.
Deceased was born Dec. IS, 1887, in
Ireland, and came to the United States
when two years old In 1855 dle came
10 Davenport and has since resided in
this city. Three years after her ar
rival here she was united in marriage
With Luke Brennan, who preceded her
in death rs years ago. She is survived
BY one son, Luke A. Brennan, ana one
daughter, Miss Katherine Brennan,
both OF Davenport, and four grandchil-
dren, Mary, Katherine. Helen and Mil
dred Brennan In addition TO these
there survive one brother. Edward
Barrel of Bordentown, n j., and one
sister. Mrs. Julia Carnahan OF Bris-
tol Pa
Mrs John Edens, aged g. years.
passed away at 80 o'clock Sunday
evening at her home, 2l20 Sturdevant
street, after a lingering illness. The
deceased was born Oct Il, 1850. in
Diechstrich, Dittmarschen. Holstein
Germany, and came TO America with
her parents in 1858. The family went
direct TO Fond du Lac, Wis, living
there for many years. In 1867 she was
married 20 John Edens IN New Hol-
stein, Wis, the couple coming TO Dav,
export in 1870 and making their home
IN this city ever since. She is survived
by the husband, four sons, Rudolph
William. Otto and George, ana two
daughters. Mrs Dora Gutenberg and
Mrs. Alvina BuessiIg. all residing in
Davenport.
John Henry Sander of Colona, III
died at 5:45 o'clock yesterday morning
a. a local hospital after a brief Illness
at the age OF 81 years. - Sander
was born Jan. o. 1859 in Germany, anC
came to the United States in 1882. The
deceased is survived by FIVE sisters
Mrs Fred Lubnow Of Colona, Mrs. Ed
Redman Of ColOna, Mrs. John F.
Thessfeld of Briar BLUM, H. Mrs. Ear
. Love OF Villa Grove, H., and Miss Eta
Sander OF Goodland, Ind, and si2
, brothers, Raymond, Of Chicago, Gus
tav OF East Moline, Fred OF Dixie
! Wash, Chris Of East Moline, Herman