Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

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Monroe, Wis.
E. c. Fisher reappointed superin- !
tendent Of schools.
90 Central Trust & Savings bank
building is thrown open to the
public Bank occupies new quar-
ters In first floor three days later
p Good Roads Now banquet at Mo
line Commercial club attended by
225 who hear Joe Long, Des
Moines editor, in talk,
Tentative arrangements to float
$4,000 bond issue for new home
here made by Rock Island Moose.
Dido Grecian drama, is present
ed to packed Illinois theatre by
villa de Chantel Alumnae.
%. Roadmaker Publishing company
incorporated at Moline with E.
W. Woodcock, president.
Mrs. Ruey Buffum. IS, oldest settler
in Rock Island county dies at
Hampton.
L. 7, Stroehle elected member Of
executive committee Of Illinois
Letter Carriers association at
Peoria
Ten counties are made tributary to
Rock Island Illinois Free States
Employment bureau. in order by
by Governor Dunno.
Two Augustana co-eds injured when
platform on Illinois theatre stage
falls They are Esther Larson
and Edith King and with others
were rehearsing chorus Of Col
gotha'
p Herbert Ryerson, 10 years, son OF
County Recorder sam Ryerson,
suffers painful injury when burn
ed as he grasped live wire in
climbing e tree. He RECEIVERS.
"A War on factories Ia this vicinity
is declared by Deputy Game War
den E E. McDole to stop pollu-
ton Of Rock river,
rs, Mr.. and Mrs C. S, Graves, parents
Of Judge Z. c. Graves Of this dis
trict, observe their 10th wedding
anniversary at their home in
Geneseo.
Mrs Emma Ceryin, mother Of 0. C.
Cervin, local architect, dies at age
of 81
Moline and Rock Island councils
hold first joint meeting since the
new administrations came into
power in each city Jitbus ordi-
nances are discussed at session.
26. Twenty-four receive diplomas at
Augustaua college commencement
exercises. Judge L. S. Telleen,
Cambridge, delivers the address.
H. W. Whittsitt, Moline, is chosen
president of University club at
annual meeting aud banquet of
the organization at the Manufac-
turers hotel.
81 Body Of August Lempke, re-
cluse, found in Waupsie river,
east OF Davenport
Handsome home OF II. B. Cogoyer,
cashier in an Orion bank, is de-
stroyed by fire. Loss is $2.500
IS. Remodeling Of Pitts homestead in
Moline completed, and place ready
for occupancy TO be used as ma
ternity institution as a branch to
the Moline City hospital
Second report Of May grand jury
is made, with indictments return
ed against Elmer lie Rette ana
Verne Madden and George John
son for murder, Twelve true
bills returned.
Theodore E. Charlberg, Moline,
prominent in fraternal circles and
candidate for commissioner al
primaries, attempts to commit
suicide by shooting himself in
head with revolver. He RECEIVERS.
%. Fred Gradund selected president
of Moline Bluff Mems club.
Carl Anderson, instructor in math-
ematics at high school, is named
coach Of athletics to succeed to
II. n. Roe who goes to Chicago
TO take up playground work.
John Maddox, 30, colored, browns
in river Fishing at the time, he
caught a little fish. and the ex-
element cauSd him to suffer an
epileptic fit and he fell into the
water,
30. Memorial Sunday is observed in
the churches. Coal Valley Odd
Fellows and old soldiers hold joint
exercises.
Baccalaureate sermon to los grad
yates Of Rock Island high school
delivered by Rev. D. A. johnson
at Central Presbyterian church.
81. Rock Island, Moline and the
county observes Memorial day.
Usual parade followed by talks
by A, G. Bush, Davenport, and J.
X. Scott, features OF Rock Islands
program. DR.. Craig Thoms de-
livers address at Riverside Gene
terry. Moline.
Report of infant welfare work at
West End settlement for year
shows that SIS babies have been
under care there.
JUNE.
!, Thousands invade Moline for the
opening session of the 49th annual
encampnent of the Grand Army of
Republic. Illinois division, and an
ual meeting of the auxiliary or