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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1905

Page

2

Davenport News Briefs: Mission Funds Raise. Staff Changes

The People’s Union mission debt was cleared with 7000 raised last week, keeping Rev. Ned Lee in charge. E G Spaulding named local freight agent for Rock Island, succeeding G S Cameron. he previously worked as traveling and division freight agent in Davenport. The Nicholson assault case ended with dismissal after Foreman Miller requested it. Miller testified in court. Rev Henry Hogan appointed to Fairfield parish. possible successor at Davenport cathedral may be Rev J McWalsh. Theodore Huston injured when a plank fell at the glucose works. he was hospitalized. Obituary: Saturday afternoon services at 520 Warren Street.

Ned Lee People’s Union Mission E. G. Spaulding Rock Island Road G.S. Cameron Silvis Mr. Spaulding Division C. H. Caswell Rock Island & Peoria Road Rock Island Davenport Rock Island System Spaulding Minneapolis Charles Nicholson Miller Justice Hall Fairfield Henry Hogan Town Cosgrove Father Hogan J. Mc Walsh Morse Theodore Huston Glucose Works Rowditch Street Huston

Death of Ernst Kohlsaat Highlighted in Davenport obituary

Ernst Heinrich Kohlsaat died after lingering heart disease. Born April 14 1850 in Kirchspien Eidelach Germany he married Anna Jacobs on February 6 1878 and came to America in 1882 settling in Davenport. Survived by wife and two daughters Margaretha Kohlsaar and Clara Stoeterau. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised with a customer testimonial.

P. J. Sterling Company Anna Matilda Margaretha C. Kohlsaar Clara L. Stoeterau

Moline Notes on Lodge Plans and Local Marriages

St George lodge will consider C H Deere request to vacate quarters for Skinner building improvements dependent on lease-holders consent. Johnson Bloom marry Carl Johnson Nellie Bloom at Swedish Lutheran parsonage. Will Dewend named high school football captain after banquet. Obituaries note Albert Conover Nels A Berg Edith Evelyn Lindstrom dies in Moline area.

St. George Lodge Knights of Pythias C. H. Deere Sre Will Dewend F. G. Allen Manufacturers Axel E. *Rice Allen Mr. Allen H. S. Dickinson Nuting McKinley Clark Keaor

Death of a resident after brief illness

A local resident died Friday evening following a short illness described as brain fever. No other details about age, name, or mourning arrangements were provided in the report.

Holiday Excursions From Chicago Rail Lines

Holiday excursion tickets at one third fare for round trips on the Chicago Preoria and St. Louis and related lines. Valid Dec 22 1905 to Jan 4 1906 with various regional routes and inclusive return dates. Contact ticket agents or F A Miller and F A Riddell for details and schedules.

Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railway Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul lJim

C M and St P Excursion Rates to Chicago and Kansas City

Island tickets to Chicago and return at 6.70 dollars with good return through December 24. C M and St P offers first class service from the tri cities with sleeping car reservations to any point. Home seekers tickets on sale the first and third Tuesday monthly to Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota and other home seekers territory. For details call any C M and St P office.

Burlington Arkansas Iowa Indian Territory Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Territory Texas Wisconsin Ilinois Michigan Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming F. A. Riddell Island Chicago Return Kansas City Tri-Cities

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