The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-14
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nA-Market square was filed with hay
for sale to-day.
a@A Another lot Of that gilt edge butter
on hand at Pierce Bros.
1Gr Hose company A will meet at the
engine house tomorrow evening at 1880 to
elect a captain Of the company.
HAW. G.. Morris as4ickets for sale at
his drug store for the BeIshazzar concert,
which is to be presented at the Burtis
House, Davenport. s
D@On the 10th inst the secret societies
of Moline, will hold a social In Dunn's
Hall, and grand supper will be pre-
pared by Pierce Bros.
a%A young man named Bank. step
son of Mr.. John Reese. shot himself
through the hand while handling some
firearms last Wednesday.
1~Theo. Stenger has leased and reft-
tedth Bridge House. Wells street, and is
prepared to furnish limited number OF
boarders with the best of accommodations.
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B0rPhil. Savage, first class barber,
has leased and permanently established
himself in the old Pershing barber shop,
where he invites all his friends and others
to give him call. The shop is being re-
fitted in first-class style. 10 dot
RG~Ladies' solid gold watches. chains,
necklaces. plain and fancy sets of jewelry,
plain gold and set rings, diamonds, ETC.,
ETC., at prices as low as atsunt acholesale
rates. Don't fail to visit Epstein. Star
block, Rock Island, if you want frst-class
goods at bed rock prices.
nara large supply of strictly fresh
nuts and oranges just received at Pierce
Bros.
sSaOharles Orange was arrested on
omplaint of his wife for habitual drunk
enness aud falling to provide tor his fam
lily. He was taken before Magistrate
Swander this morning and fined $50, and
costs, and given 20 days in which to paysit
/ failing to do which he will be sent to iai
for 60 days.
D6The neat and clearly manner in
which the European restaurant is kept By
/ Mason Il Jewett. is fast adding to its
reputation, aud largely increasing the
patronage. Here you can obtain first
class meal, served il good style, at moder
ate rates. and then for lunch, if you wan
a few raw oysters, you can get them on TIT
half shell IN real metropolitan style. Tht
The European, under its present manage
ment, is rapidly growing in popularity
| Courteous treatment. and strict attention
to business, is the pathway to success.
RI0lof johnson, or Sack Oiof," VIII
was arrested last Wednesday for passing
confederate S. bill, upon an ignorant ok
man, and whose trial was continued unit
to-day, was dismissed this P. NJ the prose
cution failing to appear. johnson ha
made good the loss to the old man, whicI
probably accounts for his nonappearance
Until the case was dismissed johnson
denied all knowledge of the spurious bill
put now be is very anxious to get posses
sion of it. claiming at one time that b.
borrowed it of a man and wants to return
it. and at another that he wants to get it 8
as to prosecute the man who passed it upol
him. Mr.. Cederberg feels very grateful t
w. r. Roore for his gratuitous assistance
10 obtaining his S..
RdrRev. VIM. NJ. Collins, of Aledc
delivered lecture at the Nj. E. ckurc
last evening as announced in yesterday
ARGUS. He took the ground that on
were 'our national safeguards" Ameri
Ca was compared with other nations of th
2 earth. and, young, as she is, it was clearl
demonstrated that she already occu
pies an enviable station among them. Hi
: handling of the subject showed a thoroug
comprehension oft, acquired by Garrett
( study and preparation. His argument
were interspersed with vivid illustration
which could not fail to carry convictio
e with them, coming as they did with sue
force and earnestness. He returned HON
t this morning, but Mrs Collins will remai
q and visit among her numerous friends I'll
e til the first of next week.
The Public Schools.
There will be public examinations of tt
: Moline public schools next week, as follow
High school Wednesday, Thursday an
y Friday, Dec I9. 20 and 81. All other d
!, partments Friday, Dec. q.
The programme of examinations in Il
!" High School is as follows:
: WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10,
. s:15 10 9:50 A. n, B German.
e $50 1925 A. N, History and A Geouet
XII (Regular.)
= 1925 TO II 80 a. NJ a Geometry extra
Il 1920 12 NJ Algebra.
r 1880 +" p M, Zoology.
i3i15 4:25 M, A Botany and D German.
THURSDAY. DEC. 90
9:15 to 10 AS A. M. B Algebra and c and Engli
Q, Analysis.
10:45 to IL NJ A History.
80 = 3P M, B Rhetoric.
io 3:15 a :25 P. M, and Physiology.
70 FRIDAY, DEC 81.
e 9:15 to 1925 A. M, A Philosophy.
Ie 10:45 :" II 30 A. M, D Algebra
- II 30 " II NJ /, ID History
10 80 p N. Rhetorical Exercises.
. The patrons and friends of the scho
. are cordially invited to attend.
- L. GREGORY, Supt.
B1-J. Epstein is now prepared to 8,
N goods for the holidays at lower prices thl
,e ever before offered. An immense sto
,r of watches, iewelry and silverware
" usual aulsoJeSGie rates Tbs is no humbu
II call and be convinced. j. EPSTEIN,
t Star block, Rock Island.
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