The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
Fred Calkins has the only genuine IT'S
test headlight oil 10 the city. 27d2t

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Fred Calkins has the only genuine l757
test headlight oil in the city. 27d2t
Subscribers to THE ARGUS in Moline,
who do not get their papers regularly, are
requested to leave notice at the Phoenix
House.
Don't forget that Fred Calkins is selling
crockery, glassware, etc, lat prices that de-
fy competition. His stock is the largest
and best assorted ever offered to the
public. 27d2t
The Little Ones" troupe Of Juveniles,
are coming and will appear at Timm's hall
Tuesday aud Wednesday evenings, Dec.
2Sth and 29th. The combination is said to
he good one and the performance new
and original.
And now she comes to the wagon shop
and makes her call regularly, and Jim and
Mike are unhappy. They don't mind
being dearly loved, but then they think
she is too affectionate for the ease Of their
mind. They think that Distance lends
enchantment to the view
The entertainment at the Iliga School
| 10 night promises to be a good one I'd
should be encouraged. \ large number
# tickets have been sold, which lo.ks well
for the pecuniary success Of the affair.
! Prof, Gregory vGuches for the character OF
the cntertainre ent, which is su ficient TO
guarantee that it will be good.
The shooting match on Saturday passed
off quietly, aud was participated in by
some eight CT our crack shots. The first
money was won by j. A. Fish, he having
shot the largest number Of birds. There
we're two other prizes shot for, which were
won by two other members Of the hCsne
club. The match was not largely attended
but vas nevertheless enjoyed by those
who contested for prizes. No supper was
given as was announced in the other pa
perss, nor was it at any time the intention
OF those composing the club to Erovlde q
collation..
On Saturday afternoon Gus Berg and
! ;: Sldiqulst were arrested by Marsha
Wells for fighting in Holstrum' saloon
and brought before Police Magistrate
Swander who fined them each $5 anC
costs. Berg gave security for his fine but
Sidlquist was reIuanded to the calaboose
The fight was a desperate one al it was
evident iro!u the manner in which the wit
nesSes testified that they knew more about
it than they cared to state. Berg wa,
thrown through a window head first anC
was badly cut up. 1t is also asserted tha
knives were freely used, The marshal is
watching the parties and will soon be able
to go5b!e some others who can tell moro
Of the story if they want to.
Christmas in Moline.
Christmas passed off pleasantly to mos
persons, although there were the castom,
AIRY fights and drunks usual with the hoIi
days. The day was generally observed
and seemed to be thoroughly enjoyed
though there were .some whose circum
stances would not permit of much pleas
ures.
The services at the various churche:
| were of varied and interesting nature.
At the Union Mission Sunday school {
mammoth Christmas Tree" was prepar.
ed, aud, after an address by Rev, E. G,
, Barnard, each Of the little ones was pre-
, serted with gift of some kind, donated
| by the ladies having the matter in charge
, 1t was genuine pleasure to note the con
, tented lock of the scholars as they received
their donations.
The Methodist church was handsomel,
, decorated and presented splendid appear
, ance. The Bow of Promise" was an at
|
The presents received here were numer
Gus and some of them quite valuable. Th,
services were unusually we'll attended ant
.. received with close attention.
= The Baptist church was presided owe
by Rev. Thos +. Borchers, who seemet
to be in his happiest mood and appeared
; to infuse renewed interest among his con
gregatiOn: The church was neatly al
i ranged.
!, The Congregational church was largel
! attended and the discourse of Rev. Z.
: Barnard, on Education" received wit
marked attention.
!, The other churches were equally we
:. attended aud the services at each impres
:, sivc and well received.
St. Joseph's (Cathoiic) church wa
:. crowded aud was the most tastiIy arrange
= and handsomely decorated of any in III
- city. At the early morn!ng Mass, at
L O'Clock, the church was too small to hol
hose who were in attendance, as was tn
case at the subsequent services held dur
iug the day. The christmas Tree" W;
fine affair and was loaded with GOO
5 things for the little ones. Father Han
Il moli GreYe presided.
$ The NJ, Z. church (colored) was al,