The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-17
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sure publication the same day.
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SHrOne week frem tomorrow is
Christmas
Kranz challenge" caramels beat the
world at Christy's
B@The NJ. E. Sunday school will haye
q Christmas tree.
BGrAt the election for captain of fire
company A, Theodore Wheelock was re-
elected.
Call at Christy's and see the French
stock of candies.
B@ Rev. VIM. A. Spencer, of Chicago,
addressed full house at the NJ. E.church
last evening.
EGrThe recipients OF Invitations to the
secret societies social may consider them
selves fortunate, as it will be an immense
affair.
RH~It was rumored that the Baptist
Sunday school was preparing for a
Christmas tree, in consequence OF which
there was the largest attendance yesterday
ever known,
Just received-2,O00 pounds of the
choicest mixed candy at Christy's.
BSrJ acob Kissel. the reformed black
smith, will commence a series of temper
ance meeting at Reese's Hall, to-mor-
row evening. This is carrying the wal
into Africa. y
| BarBinding of every description done
on close figures at THE ARGUS bindery
All kinds of printing cheaper than else
where in the three cities. First class worl
guaranteed. If
RBPhil. Savage, first class barber
has leased and permanently established
himself in the old Pershing barber shop
| where he invites all his friends and other
to give him call The shop is being re
fitted in irst-class style. 10 dot
BBEmerson Bulls was arrested las
s turdav by constable Mapes aud takel
to the Rock Island Jail He was takel
before Esquire Mapes to-day but TIL
ARGUS reporter left before the trial.
BgThe secret societies social an
dance occurs at sDunn'si Hall next Wed
nesday evening, for which Pierce Bros.
will prepare magnificent supper. Tw
large pyramidical cakes are being erecte
for the occasion.
Seven pounds of the choicest nike
candy for one dollar at Christys S.
BSJohn Hageman was arrested b
J Marshal Wells for being drunk and 1is
turbing the peace Saturday night. Thi
morning be was taken before Msgistrat
ISwander, who fined him-S5 and costs. N
money, and was taken to the calaboose.
E2HJ James Smith, a lad about 12years Ok
son of the widow Smith who resides in tn
cas-: end of town. went to DR.. Davidson til
morning with bad cash on bis left cheel
He says that a negro boy about his ow
age, son of George Smart, hit him with
, stone.
ha%S. J. Youngberg was arrested la!
night by special Officer Eklund on con
plant of his wife, for coming home drum
and driving her out of the house. Magi
trate Swander fined him S. and costs
The evidence revealed neither long suffer
ing, gentleuess, meekncss. or angel
serenity of temper in either party,
RaHThe Turner's fair at Timm's la
closed last night with about $500 worth
, goods still on hand. The manufacture
aud business men responded literally wit
contributions of their respective articles
trade. am the fair was financial success
Notwithstanding the amount of goods J,
u sold Considering the financial depre
sion the society feels highly gratifed wit
! the result.
RGGeo. Marshall, Andrew Durgi
James Greenwood and Andrew Heinma
: we're arrested by Marshal Wells for bel
] ging from house to house ar
I representing that they were from Chicag
O when in fact they were proven to be Rot
! Island hoodlums. They were taken befo
Magistrate Swander, and on account
l. their extreme youth were sent home.
: B|D. o. Reid arrived at the fair la
s evening just in time to buy the last tick
= on the cultivator rattle. before the drawn
9 took place, which proved to be the su
cessful number, and David is the possess
= OF a cultivator which cost him but S
S a man who won two of the tickets in Il
> pillow rattle by shaking dice, at a cost
!. forty cents, drew both the pIows Oh
10 man spe Mt SIS, and drew nothing.
Bg Richard Hatfield and Charles Coils
were arrested BY Officer Corney on COT
plant of D. Y, Morgan, for thrown
70 stones aud using obscene aud threatenil
language to Mr.. Morgan. Maeistra
i Swsnder fined them S. and costs eac
Hatfield paid and Coson was let off
h promise to pay. VIM. Young. the ex-d
n killer, appeared as counsel for the deten
ents, aud conducted the case with remar
able skill, but failed to secure an acquitti
y DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup is recommend
by all druggists as being a purely veg
q table and reliable preparation for babe
. Price % cents.