The daily Argus., 1876-01-28

DR.. G. F. Foster, one Of our very best
surgeons, has returned from short visit to
Iowa.
The firm of Wheelock & Kelsey have
dissolved, Mr.. Wheelock having purchased
Mr.. Kelsey's interest, and will continue
the business.
Prof. Knowles, of Ureeley, Colorado,
will address union mass meeting next
Sunday afternoon, at P. NJ. in the Nj. II.
church. Mr.. Knowles is highly spoken of
as speaker. All are invited,
Gertie Holt, little three years old
daughter of Mrs. d. A. Holt, residing on
the bluff. was badly burned about the face
and head on Tuesday last The presence
of mind of little brother and the efforts
of the servant, saved the little one from,
perhaps, fatal injuries.
Oscar Bjorkland, the Swede who was
mixed up in the row with Bob Blackwell,
an account of which appeared in last even
ing's ARGUS, was brought before Police
Magistrate Swander, yesterday afternoon.
and fined $5,which he paid. Officer Olsen
made the arrest.
Mr.. John A. Fish has rented his store
to Ed Knel for term of years. MIR,
Fish has leased piece of ground of John
Wolstencraft. corner of Henry and White
streets, and will erect at once a store, 20 by
60, for his grocery and dry goods business
He expects to give Mr.. Knell possession
on March lst, when Ed will move his
| furniture business into it.
A petition is being circulated for sigma
lures, asking the board of education to ap-
point one teacher in our public school, who
can teach the Swede language, pure and
simple, e,-Gdzette.
If granted it would only entail extra ex-
pense on the town, and be of no particular
benefit either. There is no necessity for
teaching the Swedish language; it would be
of little value to scholars outside of Moline.
True there is large Swede element hc:e,
and it is entitled to some consideration. but
still not sufficiently important to warrant
the board of education in paying for teach
ing the language; especially when its
advantages are of minor value. Let the
Swedes learn the English language.
The New Fair Grounds.
The location of the fair grounds at this
point can be accomplished if the committee
having charge of the subscriptions to the
$4,000 fund will only work earnestly and
, persistently. The amount to be raiset
ought to be subscribed promptly and car
easily be obtained if the matter is properly
presented by the committee. Personalinter
t ests should yeild to public welfare aud thu
| advantages to the city, by the location o
the grounds at this point, be the paramount
incentive In canvasslng.
The project is now fairly under wa.
s and by proper management and hard worl
> can be accomplished; but if the committe
lose their interest and allow the matter t.
take its own course, trusting to chance
Tor results, the whole subject may as wei
. stop right where it is. Procrastinatio
will lose the location of the fair ground
Is here; hard work by the committee an
liberal co operation by the public will VIII
It This is the whole case in a nutshell. Tax
e your choice.
The Centennial Educational Ful5.
1t Professor Gregory, our efficient super
\ intendent of schools, has decided to Civ
an entertainment in few weeks to rails
Il money for the educational fund allotted I
be raised by this city by State Superinter
dent Etter. The amount assessed f
& Moline is $50, and if "a genuine effort
made it can be readily raised. The pr,
I'd per presentation of educational interest
at the centennial exhibition, as showin
II the progress made, calls fer more tha
g ordinary attention and should be encouras
. ed literally by all. Educationi is the refe
Of character; by its refining influences, tt
Sc rough edges are smoothed and the NOR;
III training of the mind accomplished n
thing can elevate society so much as til
It, cultivation of the intellect and the literar
m development of the mind Where educ;
ell ton rules, there also is the society mor
rnHnol .,l ,no~o1. no
en- law abiding and circumspect. Ilinoi
ne from its prominence as a state, should
as fully represented at the great exhibitit
be in July, and each town should cheerful
subscribe its allotted share towards Il
in acc ,mplishment of such result. 1t
re earnestly hoped that Prof. Gregory VI
nis meet with the hearty cooperation of o,
be citizens in his efforts to further education
Y. interests and that they will give him IL
bn support his endeavors in that direction Jus
- Y deserve