Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
The Day i'm Davenport

Nurse is Struck by Auto.-NIiss Hal
lie Cook, nurse at the Scott county
public hospital, was rendered uncon-
scious when she was struck by an
automobile on Third street, directly
in front of the Casino theatre. The
young woman had just come from the
picture show and was crossing the
street. She stepped between two au-
tomobiles standing at the curb and
started to cross the street She had
her umbrella raised because of the
snow and did not see the car of Harry
Hansen, an agent for the Ford COM
pany, approaching Hansen sounded
the horn, but it was too late, and
owing to the slippery condition of the
street it was impossible to stop the
car. The woman was struck by the
carr knocked down and the machine
passed over her limp body as she lay
PROSTATE in the street. All wheels
were free of her body, however Miss
Cook was picked up by witnesses and
taken to the shoe shining parlOr across
the street. She was unconscious for
Is minutes and finally was removed to
Mercy hospital, physician being call
ed 1t was learned when she arrived
at the hospital that she had sustained
painful cuts and bruises about the
body, but there were no fractured
bones. 1t was reported today that she
was greatly improved.
W. H. Steffen, dairyman, was
painfully injured Sunday when his
wagon was struck by West Fourth
street trolley between Fillmore and
/ Ainsworth streets. Steffen suffered
gashes on his head and face as re-
suit of broken glass. He was brought
back to the station and later removed
/ to st. Luke's hospital for treatment.
! 1t is said that Steffen drove across
/ the track ahead of the street car.
Child With Matches Sets Curtain
Atire.-A child playing with matches
| in the parlor of the residence of W. II.
| Black. 633 East Thirteenth street,
! Sunday morning, caused a fire, and
the damage totaled $40. The baby
was sitting on the floor when the cur
tain caught fire. The alarm was turn
ed in at 1920 o'clock. Chemical eX-
tinguisher was used in smothering the
flames. The child was uninjured.
Divorced Couple Are Married Here
james c. Reilly and Pearl Reilly
both of Lima, Ohio, who were divorced
| a few months ego, appeared at the of
flee of Emil F. Schroeder, clerk OF
district court, were given marriage
license, and within a quarter OF an
hour were once again man and wife
The ceremony was performed by Rev
J. F. Mills, pastor Of the Calvary Bap'
fist church. A friend of the couple
hailing from Detroit, appeared as wit
ness to get the license.
Seeks a Div0rce.-Alleging drunk
enness. Lola GoIdsberry has filed sui
against Milton Goldsberry for divorce
and asking $40 monthly as alimony
The couple were married March Is
1915, and lived together until Oct. Is
1915. Plaintiff wife asks that defend
ant be enjoined from molesting he
during the tendency Of this action
Kaufman, Willis & Beser are attor
neys for the complainant.
Four Given Licenses-Four couple
were given marriage licenses yester
day from the Office of the clerk of dis
trict court. They were Leonard Mil
lar of Green Castle. Ind, and Minnie
Mauch of Davenport; Edward ]. Schu
Ter and Gladys Duby. both of Daven
port; William HUMPHREYS and Emmi
Falet, both of Peoria, Ill, and vii