The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-02
saLibrary board meeting next satur-

sure notification the Same day.
narLibrary board meeting next Satur-
day evening.
ASrGood goods always tell. Pierce
Bros. sold over four cases ofEoystery New
Years.
BaThe temperance billiard hall is
closed again. Pierce says it is too far out
of town to pay
new. G. Morris will go to Cordova
tonight to install the officers of Cordova
Lodge A. o. U. W.
HB-The public schools opened this
morning for the Winter term, which
closes the last week in March.
Rg~Business was generally suspended
yesterday afternoon, only an occasional
grocery, dry goods or clothing store being
open.
Ea-The Excelsior Dramatic troupe are
advertising to appear in Reeses hall to-
morrow evening 10 their favorite play,
The last loaf "
BGHWm.EShott started for Ohio today
| with his two motherless children. He will
leave them with his parents and return to
Moline in few weeks.
nN@A couple of blacksmiths undertook
to macerate each other yesterday near
Chester's store. No complaint has been
made and consequently no arrest.
BGeThe board of education held Q
meeting last Monday evening and passed
upon the monthly bills Nothing of i'm
portance came before the meeting.
Ea~The masquerade ball at Timm's hail
was well attended last night, as is testified
to by the number of half closed carmine
optics on the street this morning.
hARey. Barnard has addressed call
to each member of the Congregational
church to meet In the parlorS of the church
this evening to map out the work for the
year 1878.
g9@ Binding 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 work
guaranteed. If
BGEAt the close of the NJ. E. watch
meeting yesterday morning there was a
prolonged discharge of small fire arms,
which created considerable CONSERVATION
among the timid females and youths,
as-Early yesterday morning DAME
Porter, of Portersyille. dislocated his
shoulder by falling upon it III some way
DR.. Davidson Who went out last evening
and replaced it, says 20 serious results are
anticipated.
ngAThe contract for furnishing Metro
, politan Hall has been awarded to Moline I
r enterprising furniture dealer, Mr.. Ed
KneIl. lnasmuch as several Davenport
, and Rock Island firms were contestant
, for this large contract, with the under
standing that it would be accorded to thu
, lowest and best bidder, the fact that Mr.
Knell has secured it is quite compliment
, to him..
eA@lt is amusing to notice the ole
smokers who swore off yesterday, saunte
uneasily up to cigar store, look wish
fully through the window q few moments
and then, with the air of a man convicted
of felony. dodge up to the cigar maj
ans remark Il guess I'll take a cigar,
, don feel very well this morning"
t I1For about an hour yesterday after
f noon the streets presented liuely appear
ance. A stranger might have though
that the Turkish army was marching
triumphantly through the city. Such wa
not the case, however, for it was only tn
Moline Rifles headed by brass band auC
: followed by a band Of Modoc Indians
+ natives of Africa and large quantity o
9 small boy.
gsgFranklin Lodge No. Is, A. o. u
, w, elected officers as follows last evening
: p. NJ, WI. H.Grover.
NJ. W.-D. O.Reid.
! G. &c P.Curtis,
: O.--L. I. Kerns.
= Recor-F. j. Savage.
/ Finan.-E. Wheelock.
! Rec Kennedy
. |. VA. A. Crandall
= Q. W.-John Q. Moore.
Trustee, Us months)-L. Gregory.
Trustee, az morthsl-Job Tuffly.
/, Rep. to Grand Lodge-W. G. Morris
r The installation will take place mex
l Monday evening and will be public.
:, :. o. OF.
. A joint installation of officers of Moliu
r Lodge. No. 1873, Manufacturer LODGE
: No. 485 and Swedish Olive Lodge, NJ
i $50 will be held next Tuesday evening a
the Manufacturer Lodge room, ovef tn
!, post Office.
Pleasant Memories.
It We would return our heartfelt thanks t
our many boarders for their beautiful
gift, and as its musical tones ring GU
from day to day, may it hang to eacl
: donor renewed health ami joy is the wisl
= and prayer of FIERCE BRos'.
Dining Hall, 222.
Moline, ILL.,, Jan. Is, 1878.