The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-03
Coal " alley.
The lumber business here is rather dull

The lumber business here is rather dull
at present.
The Coal Valley Mill is running regular
ly, making very good Hour.
Robert Lee is having his dry goods and
grocery store neatly reprinted inside.
Our butcher, Alfred Haigh, is having |
very good run of business at present
R.R. Cable & Co. s store is the finest in
town and is doing an excellent business.
VIM, Morgan, our largest stock buyer,
has been shipping considerable stock from
here of late.
Mr.. Geisler is fitting up neat dancing
hall here, 1896 feet. in connection with
his saloon. VIM. Myers is doing the car
penter work.
Mr.. Robert Ransom left here last Mon,
day to attend a meeting of the Grand
Grove of Illinois U. A. o. D. now in ses-
sion at Belleville, this state.
The Black Diamond pine, in the upper
end of town, has not been doing very much
business lately-not working more than
) two or three days in the last two weeks.
But little building is going on here this
. spring, although there is considerable re-
pairing being done, and many OF our cit
e liens are improving the looks OF their res
j. licences by fresh coat OF paint
IS The Peoria accommodation train from
h Peoria to-day ran over couple of goslingE
belonging to an old lady here and sht
threatens to sue the company for killing
y them. She was around town this attel
r. noon hunting persons who saw the acciden
J., as witnesses.
4 e. oo1ao,o. Iora nnH oil n
- them, we are sorry to say, appear to b
L.. doing a very good business. We beliey
" in liberty regulated by law. We believ
w people have right to drink whisky or ca
ut opium, but our advice Is, the less tn
mr. BETTER"
g. The Coal Valley Mining Co, has tw
= shafts here, one just above town and til
ne other in the lower end Of town. In the III
b. per shaft there are Al miners and % labo
ers employed, turning out about Il
J. tons Of coal per day, At the lower sha
M there are about IA miners and about
ty laborers, who turn out about lo0 tons
ow coal per day. The miners are paid abol
,ar 90 to 95 cents per ton for mining.
mr. Farmers in town to-day speak hopeful
80 of their growing crops, since the rece
&C. splendid rains. Wheat and oats look VIZ
u in some places while in others they a
les, rather thin. Large numbers OF farme
ner replanted their corn, not more than b;
-, of it coming up the first time, and 1t Is nc
ioi' said to be doing well. Grass is pref
err good. Potatoes are being largely plant
tn. around here. No bugs have been seen "
er. as far can learn.
tho Eureka Grove No. "a. u. A. o. d,
- tends giving a grand ball and picnic on t
ahe 18th inst-the third anniversary Of the
chi ganization of the society here. The picl
east will be held on the old picnic groun
,ner lust back of Mr.. John Ransol
H. coal banks. The ball will be given in
Nc" evening at Town and Union Halls. 1
and tenslve preparations are being made
lage make it a success. Invitations have b,
sent to friends in various cities, and
. ., large attendance is expected. This gr
: now numbers about % members.
ear A petition, signed by over 100 citizt
the was sent to Washington a short time
tons asking the postmaster general to estab
and a money order office here. A favor;
or;o. answer has been received, stating that
oaieS will establish one and have it ready
1ur business by the lst Of July. Postma
Martins bond, for $1,000, has been acc
ed us ed. and everybody is happy, as it will
q No able persons to send money to any par
70 the country without risk. Heretofore
ng Oh have been obliged to go to Milan, Mo
or your city to send money by post
orders.