Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
Pays Tribute for Months.

erman William Gosch had a narrow
escape and was perhaps saved from a
dangerous injury by prompt medical
aid. when he fell from a ladder at his
meat market, 2O47 West Third street
and stepping on a nail, pierced an ar.
terry in his left foot. Prompt medi-
cal attention prevented what might
have been a dangerous wound. Mr..
Gosch will probably be laid up for
some time.
| Body Of Dow Buried Here. - The
body of Charles Dow of New York City,
a member of the we'll known Dow fam
| lily, pioneers of Scott county, arrived
from New York, and burial was made
in the family lot in Oakdale cemetery,
| by the side of his parents. He was 60
years old. Mr.. Dow was formerly of
Wilton, Iowa He was nephew of the
late T. T. Dow, who was once mayor
Of this city. He was also a cousin of
John and Lyford Dow of Davenport.
Funeral services were held from the
Hill chapel The pallbearers were
Charles Pasche, Charles Mcintyre, l.
L. Sears. Lyford Dow. Stolley and
William Mcintyre.
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Masons to Issue Paper-Members of
Mohassan Grotto No. % expect to en-
bark in the field of journalism and will
publish a four-page newspaper next
Monday. The new paper. TO be known
as THE Pelican" will be released in
connection with the grand ceremonial
on April 10, at which time class of as
candidates will receive degree work
The Pelican staff is composed OF Z. H.
Sanford. w. n. Bragg, w. S. Mcleod
and William Dodge. The following
caption will appear on the front page:
Issued Whenever We Need the Mon
ey; Entered at the Back Door OF the
Postoffice: Male Edition Expurgated
and Fumigated." A well known car
toonist has been signed up and the is
sue will be replete with cart" Various
bits of news will be interspersed with
squibs directed at local members of
the Grotto.
Chief Names New Motorcycle "Cop." |
Chief OF Police Hans Schramm ap-
pointed Oficer Blickhan motorcycle |
policeman for the coming year. Off |
GERS Dahlquist and Blickhan will ride |
the joy rider chaser during the sum-
mer months. City Detective Charles |
who became an expert on |
the motorcycle last year, is teaching |
the new rider how to stop the machine |
The city detective took several lessons |
in stopping the motorcycle last year
and as result his tailor bill was larg-
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Fireman Injured in Fall-Whfle at
tempting to gain two seconds time in
answering a fire alarm, Paul Cook,
fireman at Hose company No. 5,
plunged down the pole from the sec
ond story and tore the Iigaments from
his heel. He will be confined to his
home for several months. The call
came in early Sunday morning. Cook
attempted to reach the ground floor
before the other men. AS he jumped
for the sliding pole he missed his hold
and fell TO the floor. 16 foot below. He
struck on his heel and ripped the liga-
ments from his foot. He was taken
to his home, Dixwell and
Howell streets.
Arrested for Bootle agina-When
Eva Martin testified in police court
on a charge OF being an in
nate OF disorderly house she inform
ID the magistrate that she secured
'eer at "A restaurant at Second and
owa streets. To confirm her story 1
he was taken to the restaurant oper- |
ted by one A. Nicholoudikis at the !
ocation named above. IN company