Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
DAY IN DAVENPORT

better crops and better farming, thank
ed the business men and Commercial
club OF WaIcott for generous financial
support. those who took part in the
program and by whose cooperation the
institute was made a success.
Obituary Record.-Thomas E. Nor
rissey. a native of this city. but for
the past 50 years a resident of OK
ford, Iowa, died at a local hospital
after a brief Illness. Mr.. Morrissey
was born in Davenport, April 10. 1861,
and for over 20 years resided with
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nor
rissey (now deceased) at Seventh and
Rock Island streets. After attaining
his majority Mr.. Morrissey moved 20
oxford. Iowa, and has since made his
home in that city. short time ago
he came TO Davenport and entered the
hospital as a patient He was united
in marriage 10 years ago with Miss
Julia Harvey. who preceded him in
death In the year 1907. One son,
James Morrissey. is the only survivor.
4 sister-inlaw. Mrs. Kate MCGUIRE.
was present at the time OF death. The
body was sent TO oxford, Iowa, where
funeral services will be held tomor-
row morning from ST. Mary's church
Burial will be made in the Calvary
cemetery there.
After a brief Illness, Thomas Fa-
bricious. 25 years old. died at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Fabricius. 1734iz West Sew
enth street. Deceased was born In
July II. 1887, and has made
this city his home ever since. He
was married six years ago here to
Miss Annetta Rostock, who survives.
besides the parents and three children.
Annetta. Herbert and Thomas Fab
ricius. One brother. Albert Fabricius,
also survives. The deceased was
member OF the Loyal Order OF Moose
and that organization Will have charge
Of the funeral services. which will be
held at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
from the home. lis Division street,
with interment in Paramount cemetery.
Mrs. Ethel Elizabeth Nickle, 2S
years old. died yesterday morning at
a local hospital after a brief illness.
She was a resident of Rochester, y.
Y. Mrs. Nickle was born Aug. %,
1855, in Rochester. y. Y. She was
Jan. 10. 1910. TO Harry ].
Nickle. who survives. The ceremony
took place in Baltimore. Md. The
couple lived for some time in Pitts
Durgh, Pa. and have been in Dayen-
port only a few weeks. Besides the
husband decedent is survived by her
mother. Mrs. r. J. Hettinger of Roch-
ester; a sister. Mrs. c. L. Clint-Hollis- |
er OF Hornell, y. V, and one brother,
John Fiettinger. also of Rochester.
William Weidner. a lifelong resi- /
lent OF Davenport. died yesterday at |
he home OF his daughter, Mrs. Edward /
Sickols, New Second and Howell I
street. after a prolonged illness of 4
several months duration. Dropsy was /
he cause OF death. Deceased was 4
,orn I'm Davenport. May l. 1861. and /
las made this city his home all OF
Iis life. He was married Sept. 5,
$50. to Miss Louise HartZ. who died
lay 81. 1903 Mr.. Weidner learned
he timers trade when a young man
nd for 80 years was I'm that business
ere. There survive his aged father,
William WeidneT. Sr.. two sons. Wal
er w. and Harry c. Weidner. both
: Davenport: a daughter. Mrs. Rose
,ichols. and a sister. Mrs. Amelia
maIlheld OF Davenport Funeral ser
ices will be held at o'clock tomor-
ow afternoon from the home OF the
sther. GIL Fillmore street. with inter
lent in the city cemetery.