Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-05
DAVENPORT


oosch Becomes eenediet-Wiiliam
II Gosch. democratic aiderman-at-
large. orator. debzter and friend OF the
Davenport taxpayer. fsuratively sang
his Good Bye. Boys" song, when he
slipped into the Berea Congregational
church parsonage and was united In
marriage TO Miss Carolyne l.. Kindle,
II2s West Fourth street. None OF MI
Gosch's many friends. political and
Otherwise. had any inkliug OF the i'm
pending ceremony. which came in the
nature of a bolt from the blue" Aft
er the ceremony the couple departed
for a brief honeymoon trip TO Chicago.
They will return 20 Davenport Sunday
and repair TO a coZy little nest which
has been prepared by the groom at
fs43 1-2 West Third street Relatives
OF the bride were unaware OF the mar
riaze yesterday morning Her father
had no idea his daughter had taken
the martial vows until informed. He
said his daughter had left the house
Wednesday afternoon and had told
him she expected 20 take a trip TO
Chicago. The bride has for a number
OF years been employed as bookkeeper
at the r J. Kistenmachsr pharmacy.
She has a wide circle OF friends who
viii Join IN best wishes for her future
happiness
Three oerhsr5t Meetings Set
Three meetings have been arranged
for d.. A Meyer-Gerhardt the emf
nent German statesman and soldier
during his stay in Davenport Tonight
he viii speak in German AZ the Tur-
ner hall This meeting was at first
scheduled TO take place in the grill
room at the Hotel Davenport. but by
reason OF the large number OF people
who have expressed a desire TO hear
him. 70 was feared the hotel would
lack sufficient accommodations. and
for this reason the meeting was chang
cd TO Turner hall All citizens are IN
vlfed 20 this meeting. ~ the Satur-
day noon luncheon DR.. Gerhardt viii
be the guest OF the Commercial club
and VIII address those present All
are invited by the Commercial club
TO participate in this luncheon. Sat
urday afternoon In the grill room at
the Hotel Davenport DIR. Gerhardt
will address the ladies' OF Davenport.
DIR. Gerhardt IS scheduled to make
two addresses in New York on Feb.
10. From the metropolis he will 20
south as far as New Orleans.
Halt EIopenent Child - Years-A
14-year-Old Davenport girl and a young
man % years OF age were the central
figures in a sensational elOpement.
a.
halted when the girls father discover
ed her absence and notified the police.
The couple had boarded a train at the
Burlington depot but a telegram re-
suited in their capture at East Du-
buque. The bride-to-be was Olive ]
Struve. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Henry Struye Jr.. 306 West Fifth I
street Her stalwart protector was
Al Wagner. aged %. Of La Crosse, /
Wis. who for some time has been en- I
pioyed at the the Economy Rug com 4
pany's plant in this city. The girl, in /
some manner. evaded her mother and .
met Wagner. They boarded a train al .
Sis .. m. The father. learning OF I
his daughters absence. Immediately .
suspected an elopement. as the young .
man IS said to have paid marked at
te1tion to Miss Struve- He rushed to /
Davenport police headquarters and de-
tectives soon learned that the pair had |
bought tickets at the Burlington depot.
were sent out and when the
engine pulled into the East Dubuque
station. the police were there to meet
the elopers. who were taken into Gus
tody. Yesterday morning Detective
William Bishop was sent TO East Du-
buque to bring the couple back to Dav-
enport-
Night School French Ciass-Two
French classes are to be added 10 the
OF the Davenport night
school. conducted In the high school
One will be for beginners.
he other for those who have some
OF the language. Miss Ella
Behnke of the High school stan Will
De the teacher. The classes viii meet
Friday evenings. and those who wish
20 begin or to renew their French now
nave the opportunity Il
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