The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06
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The schools are more largely attended
than in years.
Travel on the c., R. l. & P. has been {
light fer few days.
The Hampton Mining Co., has
their miners pay.
The greenbackers don't know whether
to rejoice or to cry over the result.
Hon. j. B. Hawley, spent some time
in handshaking in Moline, yesterday.
-Heber Nourse, the talented young
reader, will give reading at Gable at sn
early date.
Won Herr Kramer, Drury's senator.
is credited with saying-"Vell, we peat
dose Democrats, anyway.
Andrew Coleman, who was injured IN
the foot at Gilmore's warehouse. Is dong
we'll. He is under treatment of DrGault.
Burt Rodman is doing we'll and his
injured shoulder is less painful. Every
body will be glad to hear that Burt Is con-
valescine.
The new Warren buildings next to |
the Central church will be handsome ones,
aud add much to the appearance OF the
street.
The two demi- nondes who have been
languishlng in the armory fer few days,
yesterday paid their fue and were re
leased,
The returns are ali in from the county |
election. which is very prompt. This al
ternoop the returns were caayassed by the
county board.
A sign on Justice Hayden's door to-
day reads: "Goue to the court house to
count votes.'' He had Thomas hat Oh
when he started.
Pork packing was commenced ioF the
season at Gilmore's house yesterday with
500 hogs bought in Scott county at $3.l5
to So. 35 per hundred pounds
The collections of internal revenue in
the Davenpor district. IN October, as re-
ported by Collector Farwell,were: $40 IS
on spirits. So, 8S8 66 On tobacco and cigars
and IS, 1896, "A on beer total $l3, 126 20.
The late entertainment at the Central
Presbyterian church netted $3.50 for the
deserved the liberal patronage it received
Capt aud Mrs. I. j. Robinson will
receive their friends on Thursday after
noon, Nov. 20, in honor OF the marriage Of
Mr.. j Frank Robinson and Miss Mary
Ehuads
The new stove works wiH employ
fourteen men to begin with, which number
it is hoped, the growth of the business will
render it necessary to largely increase.
Competent men compose the new firm
all practical business men. which paves
the way TO overcome many obstacles.
In giving the score of the shooting
match the other day, Burt Rodman was
credited with shooting % birds straight.
This mas a nlietake-it vas Tom Rodman
who did the shooting. and the record is
such fine one that be ought to have the
proper credit. Hence this correction.
! George l. Carman, who far so long
time has been assistant general freight
agent OF the @. B. & Q. Railroad,
las resigned his position to accept
another, that of general agent,
of the Southwestern Railway Association
with headquarters at Kansas City. He
will be missed in railroad circles and by
business men in this vicinity. as he was
one of the most competent and courteous
officials ever stationed here
The hunters have returned and all
speak we'll of the splendid time at Swan
Lake, Harry Carse is particularly happy
10 his description of the good tunes at the
Lake. Now, if DIR. Gregg could only be
induced to give us a description of that
overland trip the inside history would be
com pete. The doctor could do the sub
Iiect justice and we think that he could
possibly throw some light on the larceny
of Thomas hat,
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