Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
GEWESEO

Clinton Emmert while at work
on the White way, was accidentally
struck over the right eye by another
workman who was driving pipe with
a 10-pound sledge. He was knocked
10 the ground and it required four
stitches totclose the wound. He was
employed by the II. L. Dollohan COM
pany of Dixon. Mr. Emmert left for
his home in Dixon Friday evening.
Mrs. David Prick passed away at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Hamann, in Edford township Thurs
day afternoon at the age of Sc years.
She was born in West Prussia, Sept.
%, 1919. Her husband died Sept
20, 1909. Six children were born to
this union, four of whom survive.
They are: Mrs. Henry Hamann of
Edford township; Amelia, wife of
Henry Wiese. of Edford township
Emma. wife of Charles Blarck, Of Ed
ford township, and Laura, widow of
Emil Ruhnkle. who died in Chicago
She was a member of the German
Lutheran church of Edford. Funeral
services viii be held from the Ha-
mann home Sunday afternoon at l
O'Clock and 2 o'clock at the EdfOrd
German Lutheran church. Burial at
Edford cemetery.
A meeting of nhe Geneseo baseball
will be held next Wednes-
day evening at the Geneseo house to
lay out plans for the soming season.
The team win be a salaried team this
year with 100 stockholders and viii |
be under the management of r. w.
Beckwith, who had charge last year.
He would like to receive applications
from semi-pro ball players for posi- |
tons on the team
Word was received in Geneseo Fri |
day of the death OF Mrs. Helen Mer- !
win of Somnauk. H. Mrs. Merwin /
passed Hway at her home at 1880 a.
IN. Friday after on operation. She /
was a former resident Of Geneseo and
mother of Mrs. J. f. Wright. Mrs.
Merwin was SO years of age and
caves four children: Mrs. Jessie Foy
and Frank Merwin. at home; Mrs.
Frank Lynds of Tampico. Ill. and
Mrs. J. f. Wright of this city. Funeral
services will be held at Samnauk
Sunday afternoon.
allied ont at o'clock Friday morn
ng when fire broke out in box car
lsed by the Greek section hands en-
,loyed by the .. r. l. & p. railway.
t was completely destroyed. Fire was
aused BY over heated stove.
DR.. f. b. Gilbert and Dr. C. L.
Wood have installed a new X-Ray
machine for medical and dental pur-
,oses. DR.. Wood has rearranged the
Interior of his dental offices, and now {
as two operating rooms with COM
lete equipment of new fixtures
AT the installation OF Geneseo chap I
ar No. 275 o. E. S. Wednesday even
lg the following took places: Worthy
latron, Nina Luther; Worthy patron 9
F. Mclaughlin; Associate ma
,on. Grace Lambert; Treasurer, Mae r
truthers: Secretary. Lucy Hannah; '
Laura Rastede, Asso- 1
late conductress. Leila Richmond; o
dab. Jean Luther; Ruth. Gertrude I
hompson; Esther, Mary Orr: Mar h
ha. Alice Bile; Eiecta, Mable
marshal, Alma Woehr; "
laplain. Sue Berner; pianist, j. Cliff G
,rd Thompson; warden. Mary San e
i; sentinel. John Lila The IN p
aIling officer was Mrs Nellie
humphreys of Atkinson. associate s.
and matron of the state of Illinois. b
supper was served and social
,ur enjoyed 4 solo was rendered fc
, Mrs. Dakin Smith and reading r
as given by Arthur Cook u
Mrs. H. w Prichard while on the a,
ay to neighbor's home Sunday eve di
ng slipped and fell on the Ice
eaking the large bone in her left r
m. re
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bills who for al
e past few years have made their OF