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

Daniel Schroeder, aged IL years,
lifelong resident of Rock Island,
commits suicide by shooting him
self through the mouth with 3S-
calibre revolver Dependency
over the death of his mother a
wear before is attributed as the
cause
Jose Mendoza convicted of shop
lifting and head Of a gang OF Mo-
line thieves. escapes while clean
ing court house yard under sur
veillance of a deputy, some months
later being captured and again
confined TO jail,
Rock Island delinquent list on spe-
cial assessments is $685., ac-
eording to figures shown by the
city clerks books. closed and
turned over to the county treas
urer.
8. Lifeless body Of Edward Zerbe,
"a years, iitbus driver, found be-
hind clump of willows on river
road between Hampton and Wa
tertown. Indications of death by
shotgun at close range are shown.
Later Elmer lie Rette. former en-
ploye at Marseilles plant, is ar
rested at his home in Marseilles,
Ill, accused of the murder, but is
acquitted.
Dead body OF Charles Johnson, 81,
Moline, found at Sylvan slough.
Supposed through near-sighted-
ness he walked too close TO bank
and fell in.
Dead body of Ebenezer H. Ireland,
formerly of Rock Island, found
near Rio. Knox county. Indica-
lions were that he had been killed
by fall from tree,
MORALLY i'll for SO hours, following
stroke of apoplexy and unable to
summon help, Frank Burger, aged
SO, is found by neighbor and taken
to st. Anthony's hospital, where
he dies short time later.
Clarence Rowland and his second
squad of White Sox are entertain
ed at Manufacturers hotel, Mo-
line.
Flames destroy roof and cause So
900 damages to home of Mrs. Anna
Kelly, 1903 Twentieth street
Origin is unknown.
Mrs. r. G. Pearce, 70, wife Of Dr.
Pearce, dies.
Quarantine for measles is plan taken
by DR.. A. X. Mueller, city health
physician, to stamp out disease,
as it spreads.
IA Dr.. A. E. Williams named secre-
tary and ]. NJ. o. Bruner, Port
Byron, president, of Rock Island
County Medical association at an
nual election held at New Harper.
Walter S. Cox, found lying dead in
summer kitchen Of his home, 42l
Sixteenth street. What was first
believed was another mystery for
local authorities is solved by in
quest which established death as
the result of natural causes.
Drinking carbolie acid and then
jumping into river, Mrs. Annie
Fisher, Milan, makes desperate
but futile attempt to end her life.
She is rescued.
George W. Brooks, arsenal guard,
residing in Moline, painfully in
tured when struck by auto driven
by Mrs. J. Thompson, Davenport.
Week later while she was en-
route to Moline City hospital to
visit him. her car plunged down
embankment and she too was in
jured.
Is. Township tax collectors turn
over $99S.67S.75 to county treasur-
er, $1,192,930,90 having been
charged, leaving but $15405L65
unpaid.
Lincoln's death 50 years ago COM
memorated here with flags on
buildings at half-mast.
Drill team Of Rock Island camp,
Woodmen of the World, wins first
prize at state convention in Peoria.
Rev. S. F. Millikan, 50. former pas
tor of Congregational church. Nc.
line. dies in Buffalo, n. y
Peculiar taste Of Moline water, city
chemist declares, does not indi-
cate it dangerous to health
Broadway Presbyterian church be-
gins three-day services commem-
Grating 40th anniversary. Dr. W.
s. Marquis, Chicago, former pas
tor, assists in ceremonies.
16. Fraudulent sale Of lumber and
railroad bonds is the basis Of suits
filed by six tri-city banks against
William Farson and John Farson,
Jr., Chicago. Claims aggregating
S73,400 are asked by two Moline
and four Davenport institutions.
Mrs. William Renfro, 70. native of
Rock Island, dies, following stroke
Of paralysis.
Machine plunges over embankment
at Prospect park and four East
Moline men have narrow escapes
from death. All were injured
They are William Sackyille, Sr.
Fred Schweniker. Harry Weaver
and Herman Arndt.
IT, Annual state convention Of Or.
angemen convenes in Rock Island
with 100 delegates in attendance
1t lasts two days.
Kemble school Parents Teachers
club organized with Mrs. c. L
Thompson, president.
Mrs Rnsana SteneaI n xuidnur n.