Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

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gram, the minister Rev. J. B. Bartle,
preached a short missionary sermon.
a generous Offering was given by the
society and congregation.
Misc Ella Knisley arrived here We'd
nesday from a few days visit with
friends in Keithsburg.
| :. s. Johnston was a business Wis
itor in Reynolds Monday
Harry Barr and Tennys H. Flake.
two we'll known young men of Aledo,
have purchased the stock and fixtures
of the Cobb drug store in this city,
and have taken the management of
the store this week. Mr.. Barr has
been associated with Mr.. Cobb for
number of years. He has just passed
the state board examination, but will
return to Chicago and complete mis-
studies in the Pharmacy school of the
University of Illinois. They have Sc
cured the services of w. J. Empry of
Chicago for the prescription depart
ment of the store.
! Mrs. + J. Grcssenburg returned to
| her home in Woodruff Wednesday af-
/ ter visiting hor mother Mrs. 5. Davis
and other relatives.
Miss Mabel Anderson returned to
| New Windsor Monday after making a
short visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Anderson.
Walter Arthur Davis died at Lake
Geneva. Wis, March %, aged 80
years Mr.. Davis was born in
Keithsburg Sept. Il, 1874, and
1875. After graduating from the Ale
DO high school with the class OF 1894,
he entered Iowa State University
Dental college from which institution !
he graduated in 1888. DR.. Davis To- |
Gated in Woodruff and on May 16, |
1900 he was united in marriage with |
Miss Grace Stickney of that city, who !
with their two sons, Curtis and Wen
dell, survives him. In 1908 the family |
removed to Hale, Mo, where they
lived until last December where on
account of the failing health of the
husband and father they came to Ale
do and Woodruff.
Besides his widow and two children
he is survived by his mother, three
brothers and one sister.
Mr.. Davis was a member of the Ma
sonic lodge, the Modern Woodmen of
America and the Mystic Workers of
the World. Funeral services were
held from the home of DR.. J. NJ. Davis
in this city, Thursday afternoon at
l: 80 O'Clock, conducted by Rev. ]. B.
Bartle. Interment was made in the
Aledo cemetery under the auspices of
Aledo lodge No. 252, A. F. e A. NJ.
Miss Ruth Sanquist, after spending ,
a few days at the home of Mr. and l,
Mrs. G. c. Luttrell. returned TO her |
home in New Windsor Monday.
Miss Cora Kennicutt returned to ,
Ter home in Alpha Tuesday after max I
ng a short visit with her grand par q
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Kennicutt. :,
Mrs. F. p. Bogue. who made a three o
weeks visit with Mrs. Roy Lowndes, q
vent 10 Vermont, ILL.,, Tuesday to visit N
Ter mother. Mrs. ]. B. Arindale. Mr..
nd Mrs. Bogue will leave in short :
ime for Casper, Wyoming, where they r
will make their home. III
a son, Lewis Andrew Martin, was
orn TO Mr.. and Mrs. John Is. Martin,
r., of this city, on March 81.
Miss Bess Bassett entertained the p.
;. o. chapter at her home Monday af-
ernoon. The ladies spent very
Ieasant afternoon Turing which
ainty refreshments were served -
MISS lSdDSild Ol NlOld iilu r
Hiss Matte Nelson of New Windsor, II
anne Tuesday anG att nded the play
Lavender and Old Lace" held in the
pera house that evening.
Mrs. James Middaugh and sons, II
laron and Lee, left Monday for Bath
ate, North Dakota. MIR. Middaugh
it last week with the car, and they -
ill make their home on a farm near -
lat city. =
Mrs. J. NJ. Greer went TO Alpha / 81
tuesday, to visit her daughter, Mrs n
Gorge White SIS
Miss Mamie Dool, who has been II
aging with relatives in Hancock, Ia, W
rived here Tuesday and will make W
'r home in the east part of the city, W
here size has purchased property. x
/. III. Cobb has disposed of his drug W
Isincss and property in this city and W
poets soon to leave for Waterloo, Ia. ISIS
here he will enter the drug business. IN
r. Cobb has had charge of a drug EW
ore here for the past eight years and II
IS been one Of the most enthusiastic y