The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-19

And in the issue of October oath 1910
is double column notice, in large, full
faced type, surmounted by an eagle, and
signed by Lemuel Andrews, George
Mixtar and Robert McGrew, Democratic
Central Committee of Rock Island county,
calling a great mass meeting of the people
of Rock Island, Henry and Mercer counties
at Rock Island the last grand rally of the
campaign-October 3Oth at which j Knox.
j. B. Wells and Fl. G. Reynolds were ad-
vertised to speak. A report of the
meeting is published in the succeeding
issue, signed John Buford president, H.
Waggoner secretary.
About these days McGrew seems to
have been overrun with people who want
ed to help him edit the paper, and nearly
every issue contained some pointed or per
sonal communications, and in many of
which DIR. Silas Reed figures somewhat
prominently, When l come to the history
of the Upper MissisSippian will have
have more to say about Dr. Reed
1t seems that there were bull dozers'
in those days, for in the issue of Oct. 10th
1889. is the following. which may be inter
esting to those Of the old settlers who
know what it means:
A Card.
l would politely inform the gentleman who
goes about town seeking opportunities and listen
ers, 10 Islander and defame my character. that |
confess my infcriority to him in Billingsgate
slang leave with the community to judge be-
tween him and me, as to the truth or falsiy of his
assertions In this kind Of warfare l strike my
colors; but wish to let him know, at the same
time, that l prepared, whenever he masters
resolution to put his threats of assassination and
juGular cutting into operation. l wish for peace,
but if l cannot have it-why war-and that as soon
rs the gent leman pleases. 2. GREGG.
STEPHENSON, Oct. 9, 1899.
In the issue of Oct. II, 1889, among
the new advertisements, is a call for o
meeting of the members of the Rock Is
land Mutual Fire Insurance Co., signed
by Lemuel Andrews, Joseph Knox, and
P. Gregg; Nov. 7, of L. F. Sanders,
general store; of Bowen & Gray, cabinet
makers wanted; Swartwout & Hoffman,
carriage, wagon and pillow factory; Nov.
Is, an advertisement of L. Andrews and
j. W. Drury, assignees of David Halves;
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gerard, school;
of NJ. l.. Atkinson, school; of Geo. T,
Bond, new store and new goods; of the
Stephenson Lyceum, signed by W. Z.
Franklin, for the election of officers; also
the marriage notice of George l., Daven-
port, Nov. 20, 1889, by Rev. Father
Micheli. in st. Anthonys chapel, Daven-
port, to Miss Sarah Il. Clarke, of Gin
cinnati.
In the issue OF January 9, 1910, is a
notice of discussion before the Stephen
son Lyceum, of the following question:
Under the existing circumstances ought
the present system of internal improve
ment in this state to be entirely abandon
ed?" Affirmative-P. Gregg, VIM. A.
Boyer, Robert McGrew. Sen. Negative
j. W. Drury, j. II. Waggoner, VIM,
Frizzell. 1t was decided in the mega
tive
In the issue Of January l6, 1910, two
columns of proceedings of meeting, held
on the Sth, at the Rock Island House, for
the celebration of the 18th anniversary of
the battle of New Orleans, 1t seems to
have been participated in by people from
all parts of the county. George Mixter
was the orator. In the same number
is another Lyceum question: rs legisla-
ton calculated to promote the cause of
temperance in our cOuntry?' Affrma-
tiye-M. L. Atkinson. j. B. Wells, j.
Knox Negative-L. Andrews, G. Mix
Ter, f. G. Reynolds. This Lyceum seems
to have been a live institution, holding
large meetings and having spirited discus
sions every week. In the same issue is an
account of a meeting at the Eagle Hotel
70 make arrangements to celebrate Harri-
sons birthday. d, g. Garnsey was chair
man, and g. G. Wasbburne (late governor
of wisconsin, secretary, He was then a
clerk in some business house here. The
officers of the day, appointed, were
Henry Powars, president; Charles Eames,
Slas Marshall, Lucius Wells, Larkin
Reynolds. Charles A. Spring and B. F.
Barrett, vice presidents; D. u. Garnsey,
C. G.. Wasburne, J. g. Powars, NJ.
Atkinson, r, H. Kinney, committee to
prepare toasts; David Halves. Geo.
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