Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

Deal COmplete-The biggest real
estate deal Of the year and the
highest price ever paid for single
piece OF property in Davenport was
announced in the sale of the north
west corner Of Third and Main
streets. The property in question
is sold by the NJ. d. Petersen estate
to II. c. Kahl. The consideration
is over 100000, or at the rate of
$4,000 per front foot on the Third
street side. In & business way, this
is one of the real big corners of
the city. Its prospective value Is
far in excess Of its present yalua-
ton. Its purchase adds further to
Mr. Kahl's extensive holdings on
Third street and already he IS be-
ing STYLED the wizard of this i'm
portant thOroughfare. The Peter
sen corner just sold has a frontage
OF l2S feet on Main street. 1t con-
tains a ne-story glazed brick and
the tile building, in which are To-
Gated IA business firms.
Marriage Licenses-John Nelson
and Cleada Nelson, both of Rock
Island. Orville Owen and Lola Viii
son, both of Clinton.
Temple Not SOld-The report cir
culated over the city yesterday and
today to the effect that the Masonic
temple property on the northeast
corner of Third and Main streets
has been sold, is erroneous. While
il is known one or more parties
have considered a possible purchase
OF the property, Masonic temple
officials today stated that as yet no
negotiations had been started look
ing to a possible transfer of the
property 1t is on the market at
$500. 900. By reason Of its desirable
location and the few corner sites
now on the market in the city's
loop district. it is the general be-
lief of real estate men that the day
is not far distant when a purchase
for the property will appear. But
as vet there IS no deal under way
Ask Stores Close - Business
firms are requested to Join in the
plans for staging a Welcome Home
celebration next Wednesday, in
honor OF returned soldiers and sail
ors by declaring a half holiday and
closing their stores and place of
business at ] p. III. The request
was made by Mayor l.. J. DOugherty
in the form of a proclamation III
viting all men and women who
served the government in any ca
pacity during the war. as well as
all citizens, to participate in the
celebration. The mayor is anxious
to have all the citizens assist in
making the celebration a marked
success. and has issued call for I
the soldiers, sailors and marines to I,
take part. The program will open /
at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday, Oct. Is. /
To Improve H:Gll-The Turner +
society will spend between $1,000
and $4,000 remOdeIing It's hall at
Third and Scott streets. A new /
dance floor will he laid in the the |.
atre and the playhouse will under |
go extensive redecOrating. This .
action was decided on at a meeting
Of the society last night. The plans .
are to make more use OF the theatre .
for dance purposes. ANY eX-serFice {
man can join he society and have
his dues paid up anti Jan. !. wilhAt
out charge TO him. The society de- :
cided to buy new American silk
flag.
Is Found IRsaGe-Irving knight,
the black bandit, who on the even
ing Of May q, shot John G. .Neu-
field through the mouth with the in
tention OF Tobbing his drug store.
was found insane by a trial jury
IN Judge II. F Donegan's criminal
department of the district court.
The jury was out just long enough !
haEa a good smoke LnIika mss ]