The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-23
The Moline School Election.

The city OF Moline elected a school dl
rector to-day The polls closed at 8 P, NJ,
and by dispatch we learn that Bullen,
the peoples candidate, received 249
votes, and that S. II. Velie, who
was sprung on the people as candidate
this morning in order TO rush him in by the
aid of Deere & Co.'s shop. received 246
votes. If this be correct Moline is saved
the disgrace Of having such man as this
Velie represent its educational interest
RIThe Benham grocery will be re-
opened next week.
E3~ This evening every one will be at
the A. D. U. d, picnic in Brooks grove.
R9~ Union gospel temperance meeting at
$3.50 P. NJ. to morrow, at the NJ. E. church.
E9~The ten days allowed for payment
of dog tax expired yesterday. Now look
out for the dog killer.
EG@No less than three pic MICS were
made up in Moline to day. and betook
themselves to the country.
RG@Charles Barnard won another vic
| tory at Devils Lake, Wis, Thursday. The
prize was a $50 gold medal.
S9~ ~Dimock, Gould & Co. broke one of
the journals on their main shaft,yesterday.
1t did not necessitate stopping the mill,
however.
B9HThe Keator House drug store front
has been changing color quite frequently
of late. 1t has assumed fine appearance
during the past week.
!: BGrNext Monday is the day appointed
by Assessor Huntoon for reviewing and
hearing complaints of parties who thiEk
that they have been assessed too high.
BeA-Binding of every description done
at close figures at. The ARGUS bindery.
All kinds of printing cheaper than else
where in the three cities. First class work
guaranteed. IT,
BGNot nook or corner of the post
office escapes Postmaster Hemenway'
notice. Yesterday the small boxes were
being thoroughly cleansed, which is a
great improvement.
BA-At the Baptist church, Tomorrow
Rev L. w. Powell. of Davenport, vii
preach in the morning. Sunday school a
II M. The evening exercises will be {
Sunday school concert.
, RSgFred. j. Savage, after an absence O
few days, returned last evening, bringing
with him lady whom he introduces a
Mrs. Fred, Savage We never though
Fred would do it, but THE ARGUS join
with his host Of friends in wishing hin
and the happy bride their full share of thi
worlds blessings Fred is one of the mos
popular young men in the three cities.
2 R1rThe grand picnic of the seasol
: will be held in Brooks grove SaturGa.
D evening. under the auspices of the A, 0
S Z. D., of Moline and the neighborin
5 cities All kinds of refreshments on tn
ground, The grove will be lighted an
e adorned with torchlights, Chinese lanterns
etc. Music, both vocal and instrumental
dancing, swinging. and everything i'm
: Imaginable in the way of amusement WI
be there. 22d2t
y @August Lundehn, a grinder in tn
e employ of Deere & Co, who was, wit
n several others, working at Brooks groov
t. arranging for the pic mic, came near losin
e his life. After they had quit work for th
o day, some of them went down to the rive
e 10 take bath, from some unaccountabl
5. cause Leudehn sunk in about six feet
water. He was rescued apparently lifeles
by boy who was fishing near by, aud d
n Cogeshall summoned who administers
N restoratives, soon bringing signs Of life
l. the patient, when he was removed to b
e home on the bluff. DR.. Morey was subs
quently called and assisted in reviying IL
unfortunate man. He is able to sit up th
morning, and says he will attend the pi
D mic this evening.