The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-17
MOLINE.

as@ Marshal Wells is confined to his
home by sickness.
BSy2retty heavy rain last night.
Streets very muddy.
BaFires were comfortable to -day-the
weather outside being cold and clustering.
Ba@You can buy an ARGUS every even
ing al Morey's drug store or from Turn
Young, at the post Office.
na%Capt, w. G. Morris has made many
handsome improvements to his residence
this spring.
saHPersons wishing extra copies of THE
ARGUS can obtain them at DR.. j. w.
Morey's drug store, keator House block.
D9HFinest stock of cigars, tobacco and
smokers articles in the city at II. Hen
necke's tobacco store on Main street. sec
ond door west of Lynde. Sdtf.
aa% The people appreciate the enter
prise of THE ARGUS last evening iu issuing
an extra announcing the nomination of
Wheeler for vice president at Cincinnati.
ga~It is said that Maroni Wheeler is
cousin Of VIM. A Wheeler. the Republi-
can candidate for vice president. Ii Wm.
A. is elected, Maronis peculiar talents
will probably be recognized.
Bsg- Regular services at all our churches
tomorrow. Tie services at st. Anthony 5
(Catholic) church at $50 A. NJ will be un.
usually intereshng-as 20 children will
make their first communion.
BrJohn H. Quackenbush, aged %,
native of York state, and poor, dirty
specimen of humanity, was the only tramp
| in the calaboose. last night. Squire
Swander bounced him this morning.
gN~The culvert under the railroad track
on the east side of Bass street is too small
and is also in very dilapidated condition.
The attention Of the railroad company
should be called to the matter, and it
ought to be repaired immediately.
glg~ The members and Sunday school
children Of the Swedish Evangelical Lu-
theran church have been talking of having
pic cnic Of their own on the Fourth OF
July, but efforts are now being made to
induce them to participate in the celebra-
ton at Rock Island.
Eag@ 1t occurred again last evening--a
fat car, No. 747. of the old Rockford road,
was left standing on the crossing of the
east side of Lynde street, compelling
people to walk around in the mud. A
heavy fine would probably do some good
there
hey There is considerable dissatisfac
ton among the Republicans Of this city
over the result of the Cincinnati conyen
ton. the ring-leaders of the party here
being about equally divided between
Blaine and Bristow-and nobody expect
ing that Hayes would be nominated.
s3-It is very evident that the Rock Island ceie
bration won't go farther than good deal of fuss
with very little athers.-Reotetr.
This opinion seems to be gaining grouut
in this city, and from appearances but yer,
few people will 60 to Rock Island on tn
Fourth The Recte,o thinks a union cele
bration Of the three cities would hav
been much better.
Reg The knights Templar OF this cit
; have received an invitation from the Day
! enport committee to parade in that city O.
the Fourth Of July, on horseback. If tn
: invitation is accepted we know Of one PEI
e son who will be placed in rather an embal
RAISING position on account Of his inabllit
|, to stradile horse But be may adopt tn
suggestion recently made by the Gazett
and take sail boat
gM Mr.. Andrew Friberg, heavy stoc
j holder in the Moline Plow Works, ha
gone on visit to bis old home-in Swt
= deu. He sailed for Liverpool yesterday
+ This is the first time Mr. f. has visite
. his native land, although he has been i
y this country over "a years. He will re
s turn in September.
S saE Annie Boumier. OF the Centenni;
f saloon, has taken the advice Of the Tr
e City Times and concluded to shift he
C quarters" The gentle Annie has sol
8 out he. establishment to Charles Hanson
e of Freja Hall, and she now intends to G
s to the centennial. Mr.. Hanson will herea
g ter keep the place.
7, naP The ARGUS bulletin board
;, Morey's drug store, yesterday Afternoon
: giving the result of each ballot at Cir
!, cinnati, attracted considerable attention
aud the people showed their appreciate
Of such enterprise by buying the paper
the evening. The people here are b
d. ginning to realize that THE ARGUS is th
! only daily here which gives the aea0s.
= sP A special meeting Of the city coul
> Gil will be held on Monday evening, tt
> object being TO open bids Tor the buildir
of the Rock river bridge, and also to he;
the report OF the committee on the Oug;
ie Hollow ditch. The latter committee el
/; ployed Mr.. Cady, of St. Louis, as an ''e,
u pert" to examine as to the best course
j. this ditch, aud he estimates that Il
ct Spring street route is the cheapest.
!, spHas the city attorney prepared Il
~ ordinance for the opening of Divisit
u street? IF he has the matter should
SC brought up at the council meeting
Monday evening. The matter has De
% delayed now until the people are getti
bo tired of waiting. The safety of the pro
ne erty in that vicinity and the best intercs
of the people generally demand that {
. street be put through at cnce.
of HgWm. johnson has charge of nu
ed ber of boys at Deere Il Cos plow wor
nd making nuts and bolts. Among the be
- is ore named John Blcmquist,. about
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