The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-07-13
sgThe sociable at the NJ. E. Church

RgThe sociable at the NJ. E. Church
last evening was lightly attended.
E@The Turner's will give an exhibition
at Turner'S Hall, this evening, at o'clock.
R@Lynde street R. R. crossing was
being overhauled by a track gang this
morning.
R9~The central school house yard was
being moved yesterday, for the third or
fourth time this summer.
- eASurveyor Gordon is at work survey
ing the angles out of Rodman Avenue, and
establishing basis for grade.
RBnGravel and sand has been spread
over the macadam upon part of Main
street. 1t is an improvement.
Rg~The faces of laboring men are
Frightening up at the prospect of boun-
tiful supply of logs for the mills, and the
immediate resumption of work at the pillow
shops.
E9HThe "Muffers" were trying their
muscle this morning, and making arrange
ments for the delivery of refreshme nts
upon the grounds. Go up any time before
dark and the game will be in progress.
R9pOnly about Is persons from Moline
have as yet secured passage to Milwaukee
to attend the Turner'S festival, but it is
| believed that before the time arrives fully
| twice that number will be on hand to go.
~You are foolish to squander your
money for cheap and worthless tln-types,
when you can get the best photographs
at 81 per dozen, atCharles Pears, the old
stand, Wells street. l2d3t
Bar 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. If.
R9~Frank Dalberg was arrested last
evening by Marshal Wells for being drunk
and disturbing the peace, calling for drinks
and refusing to pay for them, etc. Mag
istrate Swander fined him $3.50, Sc or
which he paid and was discharged.
E9@A large number of tramps, or har-
vesters, as they now call themselves, came
into town last evening. Some of them
put I'D at the hotels and paid their bills,
only five taking lodging at tie calaboose
No depredations we're committed by then
last night, as far as heard from.
E9Colin Thompson has received hi.
insurance, 5000, for loss of his steamer
Plow City. This looks like quick work, a.
the steamer had not been burned weel
before he received his money, having only
to discount the amount SO. Mr.. Thomp
son has been very unfortunate 10 the boa
business, still he says he will rebuild agail
next spring.
gs5@An exciting runaway occurred OIL
Main street about 10 O'Clock this morning
A team belonging to Ephraim Warren
farmer living above Coal Town, father
in-law of Nell Toilet, of this city, wa
hitched to post in front of ID. D. Reid
:, store, upon the top of which was fastened
large brass kettle, The kettle in som
way became loose and fell upon the horse
causing them to break their hitchin
straps, when they careered up Main stree
: at frightful pace, the wagon ricochetin
; from one side to the other and lightenin
T. itself Of whatever was in it. A jar {
: butter was left in front of Gleason's witt
{ out stopping. Near Nell Follet's hous
|. they had some idea of hating, but Nj
e R. Leach happened to be coming alou
!, with light wagon, and they took spob
2 out Of his hind wheel and the rim off a hu
e and went on. At the corner of Main an
lSpring streets they tried to turn too shor
l. and ran straddle Of large tree whiC
threw both horses to the ground ar
loosened them FROM the wagon. Th
ended the race, as they were easily caugl
N when released from the wagon, an
IS strange to say, neither the horses or wage
d we're injured, A few breaks in the harnes
of and broken neckyoke was all the dama
Is sustained by Mr.. " arren. A friehtful b
le lucky accident.