Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
DAY IN DAVENPORT

Loss Of $500 in Barn Fire-Over
$500 was lost In the ere OF barn
near Duck creek. which broke out yes
serday as the result OF spontaneous
sombustion. the blaze originating in a
File OF oily waste. The building was
burned 20 TIE ground and was the
property OF the Oalldalc Cemetery as
socinti5n The barn is used as a stor-
age building for paints and oils The
TACT that pile OF oily waste was lying
IN the corner OF the building where the
flames were heaviest. leads 20 the the
CRY OF spontaneous combustion. on
account Of no water being available the
building being located FAR outside the
city limits. the fremen were almost
helpless 20 cope with the flames The
blaze had gained such Roadway by the /
time tho wagons arrived that the use
% chemicals was futile The building
burned 20 the ground. The loss IS said /
20 exceed $500
4 defective fue at the residence I
Of r. Brocluauu. 500 West Fifteenth 4
street. caused a loss in the burning of
n hole in the roof estimated At slightly 4
IN excess OF So. The building Is
owned by Henry Sonntag.
Believe Missing Heirs Are Here!
City Clerk Hugo Moeller received a
letter from John r. ChotwoOd. Filing
ton. Mo. asking for information as to
the whereabouts Of Abel Howard and
Edward c. Mitchell. or heirs OF either
OF the two. thought 10 be in Davenport.
The city directory does not contain
either OF the two names.
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Make Inspection Of Sewer System
City Engineer James Ryan together
with members OF the sewer committee
OF the Davenport city council, made a
trip to the Thirteenth district main
sewer system now being completed in
the west end for the purpose of in
specting the work and assessing valua-
lions as to enhancement OF property
values, damage inflicted, etc.
Unknown Man Is Struck BY Auto
While attempting to cross the street
at the corner OF Third and Harrison
yesterday. an unknown man was run
down by an auto driven by II. Steffen.
315 West Third street The victim
was thrown to the paving but regained
his feet and walked away apparently
affair was reported TO the police.
Cloak House Changes Hands-The
Goldsmith cloak house. one OF the
best known retail establishments in
he city. has changed hands. The
lew owners. who viii take possession
text MONDAY. are the WeigIe company
They also have stores at Carlyle. Ill.
nd Weir and ScammOu Kan
District Court NeVs-The petition OF
-Ene Dillon. widow OF the late Michael
Jillon. for allowance for support. was
Cd in district courV.
Suit TO recover $50 on a promissory
ote alleged due was fled by Charles
John against II J. Lsmm and John 7.
ckmann.
Charging desertIon on the part OF
er husband. Anna HaseIbauer filed
lit for divorce against John A Hasel-
auer. The Haseibauers were mar
ed at Corning. y. Y. AuE. ?. 1911. The
aintff claims 20 have been deserted
bout z month after the marriage
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Gashes Head IN Fall From Sled
lille coestfne down Ripley street yes
rdey. Frankie Young. 10 years old,
n from the sled az Fourth and Ripley
reefs and was knocked unconscious.
hen his head struck the car track. He CT
stained a slight cash over the TEN WI
e. The boy was taken 10 the Hansen ar
-ug store at Third and Ripley streets nil
ID the wound dressed. Later he was tn,
moved TO his home at Front and All
aines streets. fai
o III,
VoiIner's Election Cost s5oo.-It ca
st Henry NOllmer just $500 to Sc RET
re his election 10 congress in the
scond district and II broke the DEM re.
ratio county commuters treasury. ha
cordins TO dispatches received from his
IS Moines- \ campaign expense ac- ide
unit was filed with the secretary OF a
ate. In addition 20 Henry Vollmer's UNI