The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-16

The ground is snow timed warning ,

The ground is snow tipped, warning us
that winter is nigh,
Sociable at the parlors of the NJ. E
church this evening.
Deere & Co. are building an addition to
the moulding department.
The rapid increase of the circulation of
HE ARGUS attests its reliability.
Adjourned special meeting of the council
tomorrow Wednesday, evening.
The ARGUS contains fuller details of all
police cases than any other paper circulate
ed here.
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1t is not expected that the new water
wheels at Deere's pillow works will be ready
for operations before next week.
The daily market reports of New York,
Chicago, st. Louis, Milwaukee and all
other points are published in THE ARGUS
IL hours III advance of all other papers!
| The ARGUS devotes more space to reli-
gious news than any other paper circulat
ed in Moline Its Monday evening review
of the churches is always complete and
impartial.
Rev. Thos F. Borchers is still an in
valid, at least he is unable to occupy the
Baptist pulpit. His convalescence is
earnestly desired by his many admirers
and Pensioners.
There is likely to be somewhat of stir
in business circles shortly unless the signs
of the times fail. When the facts appear
plain then something tangible may be ex-
pected. At present, mum is the word.
The Infant is not happy-he is anx-
ious to convince the public that hymenial
bliss has been his experience for three
weeks. Too thin, William. Don't doubt
your earnestness but are compelled to
anticipate the event rather than accept its
contamination, How is it Bill. anyhow
John A. Fish, one of the most enter
prising young business men of this city met
with severe accident while returning
from Toronto, Canada. He fell off the
platform of the car and broke three ribs,
besides injuring his jaw bone He is feel.
ing better but is still in weak condition
His many friends will be sincerely sorry tc
learn of this misfortune. Fish is one Of
our most estimable citizens.
Moline Council Meeting.
A special session of the council was hello
Monday evening the 18th, present-the
mayor, and aldermen, Okerberg, White,
Wittick, Wh1pple, Gault, Tufiey, Grantz
Wheelock.
The city clerk being absent Aid. Vince
lock was appointed clerk pro tenn.
On motion of Aid Whipple, seconded
: by Aid. Grantz, the marshal was instruct
ed to have the privy of Reimer Herbs
removed the same distance from hi
neighbors as formerly.
A petition by Oscar Peal for permission
to erect stable and coal house on his lot
3 was unanimously passed.
| On motion of Aid. Whipple, SECONDED
: by Aid. Gault, the report of Police Mag
9 istrate Swander was accepted.
f On motion side walk bills were allow
ed to amount OF $67973
Adjourned to Wednesday evening Nov
q 18th. Z. WHEELoCK,
e Clerk, pro tenn.
: The Georgians in Moline.
e The largest and most select audience Q
z the season assembled last evening i
Timm's Hall to witness the Performance
e of the ''Georgians" which troupe fully su:
, tanned its reputation as one of the fines
|, minstrel combinations travelling. Tn
y first part was excellent and the witticism
r of Brown, Crusoe, Mills, and Wilson wer
y full OF original points and evoked genuin
d applause. The feature of the evenin
was the stump speech by Charlie Cru
u soe, alias the Judge; subject-"Wh;
h shall we do with our girls?" 1t was re
J. plete with absurd humorisms, laughab
v simiiies and some telling local hit
b Jake Hamilton, the banjo king" came
e for share of the applause, as did also tt
it inevitable Billy Wilson. On the who
ID the performance was excellent, thong
oil not as good as this troupe can do-the il
70 ness Of two of the members rather detrac
h ing from the usual lively spirit of tt
g. troupe. One of the feature of the pc
m foru:ance Was particularly good-the mi
IF steal, aul also the excellent singing of tt
D. Georgia lalntette.