Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-04
DAY IN DAVENPORT

Smallpox at Tyler Sehooi-Thus far
covered az the Tyler school. The chill
dren who have contracted the contag-
ion are Bert and Florence McCleary,
aged Il and 10 respectively, whose
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. McCleary,
reside AT 27OS Davis avenue The
school Will not be closed, according to
Principal J. l. Lynch, and the pupils
viii not be subjected to compulsory
vaccination. this matter being optional
with the parents Both the school
board and the board OF health have
agreed on these two matters. A large
number of children have been vaccinat-
cd in the last As hours.
Painter Charged with Forgery
Charged with forgery. W. T. Perry was
placed under arrest in Ottawa and will
be brought back to Davenport imme-
w-iately. Schroeder Brothers. grocers.
OF Bettendorf. were the victims. Perry
is alleged to have signed the name OF
A. A. Westlund TO a check for SIS
and TO have cashed IL at the grocery
store. The forged check was cashed
p week ago. Perry is a painter by
trade. and had been to Mr.. Westlund's
store in search OF work He had been
there several times. II is believed
that he made frequent trips so that
he might have an opportunity Of &C
cuaiuting himself with Mr.. Westlund's
signature.
Relief Society Elects otfieers.-At
the regular meeting OF the st. Joseph's
Sick Relief society. officers for the en- 1
suing year were elected as follows: !
President, Theodore Scheber; vice 4
president. George Meierotto; recording !
secretary. Joseph Meinhart; financial 4
secretary. Joseph Thelken; director,
John G. Hinrichs; finance committee,
John Wall; sick committee, first dis
trict. Henry Kettelaar; second district,
SEVERN Hartman. Jr.; third district, I
Joseph Ries; fourth district, Aloise
HiegeI: marshal, Edmund Walk; as
sistant marshal. John Haut; fagbear-
ers, Frank Meier and Albert Schebler.
Lodge Pays $4,000 Debt in Four
Years.-The last installment on debt
OF 1000 was paid by the East Dayen-
port Turner society. when $500 was
voted as a payment in full. The East
Davenport Turner hall was erected in
the fall of 1909 at a cost of $4,000.
Since that time the Turner society of
East Davenport has been attempting
to raise the debt Three new candi-
dates were initiated and four appIica-
ions for membership were received.
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= Make New Record at Postoffce.-I
Business at the postoffice during the
Da5t month was S3.166 more than
February OF last year and breaks the
record for any February in the history
% the local postoffice. Stamp, parcels
post, post card and other sales totaled
S20.64S, newspapers, s1,479, permit I
postage 1855. with other sales making {
! total of S22,9O149. Last February :
The total was $19,735.25, an increase of G
s3.166-25. The increase in parcels post {
business is largely responsible for b
breaking the record. Ir
Z Bankers Meet March 1o.-Bankers a
u five counties will be represented at S
( special meeting to be held here
farch 10 in the Commercial club to II
Ian for the annual convention of
roup S. Iowa Bankers association, TO
.e held here in the early summer. The
ounties are Jackson, Cedar, Clinton, ii
ones, Muscatine and Scott
In District Court.-Charging deser- 9,
ion on the part Of her husband a
Month after their marriage at Battle
'reek. Mich. March 3. 1904. leila Girls h
Told asks a decree of divorce against
er husband, John ID. Griswold. Origi- 81
al notice OF suit for $4,000 damages
rom the Peoples Light company was a
Jed yesterday in district court by v
iichael Foley. The plaintiff alleges
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