Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

Sue Bcttendorf Cor for S5oo0-Al-
leging that his arm was crushed so
badly that he has been unable to use
/ it since Nov. 10, 1913, the day of the
accident, George Gajovskey has
brought suit against the Bettendorf
company for $4,000 damages. The pc
tition alleges that through negligence
of the company, chain attached to
huge I beam slipped and the beam in
its fall struck and smashed his arm.
Middleton New City Physcian-Dr.
George NJ. Middleton was appointed
city physician by the board of health,
subject to the approval of the council,
which will confirm the selection. At
the last council meeting DIR. Middleton
was named physician member of the
board by Mayor Mueller, and although
it has always been the custom to ap-,
point such member to the Office of city
physician, final action lies with the
board itself. The board formally con-
demned the Mary Sauer property at
72S-730 West Third street Mrs. Sauer
has been summoned TO appear before
the council this evening to show
cause why the structures in question
nv DC VI
ficers claim these houses are not
equipped with proper sewer connec-
tons and are in unsanitary condition
In District court-A petition to re-
cover the sum of s304.94 interest and
principal on a promissory note has
been filed by Jennie Niels, executor
OF the estate of Henry Niels, against
John and Kathrin Rump. Judge DON
egan has issued a decree of divorce
to Mary j. Geesman from William
Geesman and given her the privilege
of resuming her maiden name, Mary
j. Hunsacker.
Licensed to Wed-Clair E. Delp and
Hattie Christ, Blue Grass; Harry l..
Hall, Atlanta, Ga, and Ina Walters.
Davenport; H. L. Lueders and Anna
NJ. Jacobsen Davenport; Charles H.
Grove, Davenport, and Emily NJ Nc
Lean, Wichita, Kan; Hugo Ruwe and
Alma Risch, Walcott: Harry F. Steen
and Katherine E. Schlaefke, Daven- |
port; Carsten Frank and Ruth Inns. |
Davenport; Luther o. Zimmerman.
Princeton, Ia, and Frances Black. |
Pontoosuc, ILL.,; Nick Schmack and |
Mamie Fellner. Davenport
Patient Escapes from Mt. Pleasant |
.Advices that Jesse Martin Howser, a |
patient committed from Davenport |
had made sensational escape from /
the state insane hospital at Mt Pleas
ant, Ia, were received by Clerk of Dis
trict Court Harry j. Mcfarland Au-
thorities at the asylum are of the opfn-
ION that Howser is in Davenport
Howser hid himself in a closet during
the day and overpowering one of the
guards escaped from the asylum. He
was committed to the hospital Jan. 10,
1914. Howser. before his commit
ment, was employed at the residence
OF Jennie Cleves
Berea Picnic to Be July Ninth-The
annual outing of the Berea Sunday
school Will be an event of Thursday,
July 8, according to plans made at the
meeting of the officers and teachers
Of the school Tuesday night. The
to have the matter OF ar
in charge Is composed of
VIII Schroeder, Kenneth Patch and
Mr.. Spray. The date of Children's
day was also chosen. Sunday. June II,
10 be especially devoted to a children'si
program at the church. The commit
lee was named in Mrs. L. A. Larson.
Miss Helen Johnson and Mrs. VIII
Schroeder. An entertainment will be
given by the members of the Sunday
school at the Friendly House. Monday
evening. May IS. Miss Jana Guldner
o have the program in charge.
O.
Endorse Leigh ms State Eiks Head
Dr.. c. L. Leigh. past exalted ruler OF
Davenport lodge 29s, b. p. o. E, VIII
eceive the unanimous support OF the