Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15
Day in Davenport

Rendered Unconscious in Fall.-Wil-
liam Studt, PAPA Jackson avenue,
driver for Schultz & bunker, was badly
/ nurt when he fell from the wagon he
was driving at Eleventh and Main
streets. His right ankle and right ell
bow were badly bruised and sprained,
and his back was sprained slightly.
DR.. Ficke was called, and the police
ambulance rushed to the scene. The
man was taken to Mercy hospital,
where he remained in an unconscious
condition for over two hours after the
accident. He is much improved today,
and it is believed that his injuries will
not prove serious.
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Leaves $1,000 to Two Institutions
One thousand dollars TO the Davenport
Academy of Sciences and a like sum
to the Y. NJ. G. A. are to be paid at once
to the two institutions by the trustees
of the James Monroe Parker estate.
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HOusebTeaker Scared Out.-The fact
that the family revolver wouldn't go
off when the trigger was pulled, was
probably all that saved the life Of
burly negro who entered the home of
c. II. Booth, 1865 Arlington avenue.
Mr.. Booth heard a noise in the house.
er drawer and secured the loaded re-
volver which was kept there for just
such an emergency. Then he went in
search of the maurauder. Evidently
the burglar had heard the owner of
the house moving about, for when Mr..
Booth saw him he was on his way to
the open air. The irate tenant took up
the pursuit, and chased the man
through the alley back of the family
residence, clicking the revolver fu-
rfOusly as he ran. 1t failed TO explode.
Later, Mr.. Booth notified the police.
He was unable TO furnish them with
q description of the man, but stated
that he believed the burglar was a
negro. Nothing was found missing, the
marauder evidently having been fright
ened away before he could carry out
his purpose.
Obituary RccOrd.-After an illness Of
barely two weeks Mrs. Marie milford,
wife Of Harry Milford, assistant fore
man OF the Democrat composing room.
passed away ar her home, 515 College
avenue. She was a sufferer of peri
tOnitis. She was born March 3. 1894
IN Charlotte. Clinton county, Iowa. be-
ing ar the time OF death % years old.
She came with her family to Daven-
pbtL al an thEtN age ana received nor
education in the schools here On Oct
y, 1913. she was united i'm marriage to
Harry Il. milford, who survives Sur
yiying also are one daughter Elaine
aged > wears; the father and mother OF
the deceased Mr.. and Mrs Peter Bein
Of Davenport; three sisters. Elizabeth.
Hiida and Norma Beiu. and three
brothers. Peter, Fred and Alfred Bein.
all Of Davenport. and "A host OF friends
in this city.
John +. schmidt a farmer who re-
sided near Lost Nation, Iowa. passed
away at Il local hospital. lie has been
i'll for period OF four months He
was born Nov Il. 1864. I'm Holsteiu.
Germany being 81 years old al the
time OF death lie came with his par
ents TO Davenport at an early age and
received his education i'm the public
schools here. on Dee. %. 1877. he was
united in marriage 10 Agnes Brechweld
at Ida Grove, Iowa Surviving are his
wife and three sons. Peter A.. Edward
T., and Hugo G. Schmidt. and three
katherine y. Flenker OF
New Liberty Josephine H. and Eliza
beth Schmidt, az home
Joseph Mckinney. retired farmer. |
died an the home Of his step- mother. !
Mrs. William Mckinney. at McCaus-