Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04

scious with commissions caused by
ptomaine poisoning, and for a while
1t was thought that the commissions
which had seized him would end his
life. Saturday noon Griffin ate some
cold sausage which had been placed
in his lunch box by his mother. Later
he drank some ice cold water, and the
combination worked havoc.
Frozen Pipe Causes Damase.-Con-
siderable damage was caused Sunday
morning when a water pipe in the
Arp block at 1413 Sixth avenue, froze
and then, naturally, broke. The water
forced a hole through the plaster and
then it flooded a large quantity OF
goods in Mullane's department store.
Obituary.-SummOns of death came
to Mrs. Alma Gustafson, wife of Phil
ip Gustafson, an instructor at the gov
eminent arsenal, in the home, 1917
Twenty-thlrd avenue, at ; o'clock Sun,
day morning Alma Lindberg was born
in Skaraborgs ian, Sweden, Oct. Is,
1869 and came to the United States 19
years ago. Beside the husband she
leaves eight children and her mother
They are Rubin, Anton. Alvin, Arthur
Jennie, Annie. Julia and Ella. She
also leaves one brother, Frank Lind
berg of this city, and two brothers
and two sisters in Sweden.
Mrs. Augusta Matilda Johnson, foI
( 80 years a resident of Moline, passed
away from her home, SIT Sixteenth
/ street, at $40 Monday morning. She
was born in Ostergotland, Sweden
/ Jan. l, 1845, and had lived in Moline
since 1882 Survivors are the husband
! Gust Johnson, three daughters, Mrs
/ Frank Widerquist of Moline, Mrs
/ Charles f. May, Of Albert Lea, MINI.
Mary Johnson at home, and three sons
! George Johnson and Charles johnson
of Moline and Viii Johnson of Sal
Francisco.
Ira NJ. Howell, a resident of thi
city for two weeks, passed from tn
city hospital at o'clock Sunday al
ternoon. Death was due to typhoid
pneumonia. He was born In Troy, Lin
coin county, Mo, % years ago AM
there grew to manhood He came L
this city to accept a position as print
er with the Moline Pillow company
His passing is mourned by his pal
ents. three brother, J. B. Clarenc
and Earl, and one sister Elsie, all o
Louisiana, Mo.
Edward Ransom of 1880 Sixth ave
nue.. was called by death from the cit
hospital at O'Clock Sunday evening
He had been i'll for the last 10 day
of pneumonia. Decedent was Dor
in Belgium, April %, 1874, and cam
direct TO this city eight years age
He was employed at the Mutual Whee
works during the greater part of tn
time. Beside his widow, he leave
his parents and several brothers an
sisters is his native land.
Gustaf Heirbrandt, resident of thi
city for the last % years, passed fror
the home, 514 Sixteenth avenue, q
10 o'clock Sunday evening Deaf
came after an illness Of only one weel
Mr. Heirbrandt was born in BelgiuI
45 years ago and at the age of 2
came to this country. direct to Moline
He had been a resident here eve
since. During practically the entir
time he had been employed by tn
Deere & Mansur Co. as a moldeT b
side his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. MOI
ris Heirbrandt Of this city, he leave
two brother and five sisters. The
are August of Ladora, Iowa, Alfons
Of Colona. Mrs. Louise Delaviere G
this city. Mrs. J. Lacaisse Of Bell
PLANE. Iowa, Mrs. Malfais Of BrooE
lyu. Iowa. Mrs. August Verdick o
Marshall, MINI, and Mrs. Ed. Andre
, OF Moline.