Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
DAY IN DAVENPORT

the Western Catholic Union of the
tri-cities will be held this year at the
st. Ambrose college grounds, June 81,
both afternoon and evening In case
of rain the program will be held the
Sunday following. St. Plus branch OF
this city will be in charge.
Permit Totals Still Soarine-Build-
! ing permit totals for the month OF
June are still soaring. F. w. Fried
holt issued the necessary construction
| credentials to w. NJ. Allen, Son &,
| Company for the erection of s11O, 00e
factory for the Independent Baking
| company on Rockingham road. A
/ permit was also issued to John Volk
& Company for $500 remodeling in
behalf of Math Kersting, 324 West
Second street. The total value of per-
mits issued this month is 1881, $50.
The highest previous figure this year
was established in April when the
permits totaled $256,99S.
Flower Girls Collect s4so-In spite
of elements that were decidedly
against them, flower girls collected
t4lG SulI VI o1OO.lOs dSSOIulllS " Tie
latest returns, for the benefit of the
West Side Settlement. Two or three
of the girls disposing of the posies
had not been heard from when the
books were closed and it was indicated
that the sum total would approach the
$500 mark, or about s22 less than last
year.
Fire Department Saves Automobile
An automobile belonging to George
Week was probably saved from being |
destroyed by flames Saturday after |
noon by the prompt action of the fire |
department. The machine caught fire |
at the corner of Rock Island and FIFTH |
streets, and an alarm was sent into |
the station. The fire laddies were /
soon on the scene, and by the use of |
chemicals the blaze was extinguished. |
Latest Addition to Zoo Popular
Visitors to Fejervary park are show
ering attention upon the latest addi-
ton to the animals at the resort, the
born last week. The little
fellow is coming along in fine shape,
Tue to the care laxished upon it by
liz AiOSiOA. W. SdlNS re-
Gently added to the zoo by the stork
quite are also attracting much atten-
ion.
Would Make Restitution-Hilda Mel
on and Charles Godfrey. charged with
'assing numerous worthless checks
N tri-city merchants, are now at
empting to raise the necessary funds
o reimburse those alleged to have
zen swindled. They were arraigned
n police court Friday afternoon and
sked a continuance until Tuesday at
p. m. The state intends to push .
he charges whether the merchants re-
Give their money or not
Local Insurance Men Are Selected
!. H. Ficke was elected vice president
nd John H. Ruhl a member of the :
committee of the Iowa State ,
association of Insurance agents at the
nnual convention of the society in !
les Moines. A party of 15 Davenport.
RS attended the meeting. Mr.. Ruhl
as also chosen state delegate to the
ational convention.
Six Grandchildren-Mrs. Catbarine
organ, 210 East Ninth street. has
lie distinction of having six grand
hildren, who viii make their first
at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Sparrow Injured-Fred Sparrow. an u
nploye OF the Mueller Lumber com. h
any, who was injured three days ago 81
lille working about the plant, was re- G.
owed to Mercy hospital for treat
ent.
h
Sunday Closing Had Its Effect m
aiming that her husband was sober
lily one day of each week and that =.