The Rock Island Argus., 1879-12-03

TIE record of the Probate Court con
tains the following.

4ne record OF the Probate Couft con-
tains the following:
Estate Of Conrad Wittick. deceased.
Petition of Barbara WittIck for letters OF
administration filed. Bond, in sum Of
ST 900, flied and approved and letters is
sued
Estate of Edward Burial, Jr., deceased.
Leave to executor to file separate claims.
Estate of Thos. j. Rodman. deceased.
Account current to July l, 1879, and
schedule Of assets Of s3ne date and petit
ton for final closing Of estate to ssid date
fled and decree entered.
Estate of Elmira Calkins. deceased.
CLAIMS allowed.
Estate of Thos. j. Rodnan, deceased
Petition for leave to distribute personal
property 10 kind Order of distribution
Estate of Orlando i. Wallger, deceased.
Report of sale Ged. Certificates of publ
cation flied and order confirming sale.
Estate Of Elwel Asay, deceased. Final
report o. administrative fled aud order
nisi annrnu.nn 4amA hV Dec. 5 upon filing
proof OF notice, etc.
Guardianship of Lyle Dickey Taylor,
ni0Os Petition OE Catherine ii. Caikins
! tor letters Of guardianship filed.
Prof. Samuels opticiau, will positively
leave on Saturday of this week, and all
those wishing his glasses 10 strengthen the
eyes should call on the Prof. at the Rock
Island House before that time. He makes
examination of the eyes free to all. Office
hours a. II. TO p q.
Obituary.
News received hg Captain Haverst;ck
states that Col ". L. Townsend, of Del
aware. the gentleman who was recently in
Rock Island as the guest of the captain,
is dead The notice of his death is in the
Glenwood. Iowa, papers. where his brother
resides, and where the body was taken for
interment. Col Townsend died at Lin
coin, Nebraska; the particulars of his
death are not at hand, He was news
paper man of considerable experience. and
While 10 Rock IslA1d endeavored to pur-
chase THE ARGUS, Capt. Haverstick and
he, we believe, were old college chuus.
| The business boom has reached Rock
Island in earnest, if the thriving business
at Epstein's 5 is any indication. Always
the first to lead the van. Epstein has
already on exhibition magnificent stock
Of jewelry, watches, silver aud silver
plated ware for the holiday trade. Most
dealers wait until week before the holl-
days and then, everybody is obliged to
make selections in hurry and oftentimcs,
presents are purchased, really unsuitable
/ yet the best that could be secured with
he limited time in which to make the
selection. THIS need not be the case this
year. Ior certainly the largest, best select>
ed and most varied stock of gold and sill
yer watches, rings, silver se.s, and in fact
all the very latest styles and novelties in
the jewe!ry line are now on exhibition at
Epstein's, Star Block. jewelry emporium
as tine stock as was ever brought TO
Rock Island for the holiday trade. 1t is
noticeable feature at Epstein's that it is
never any trouble to show goods. No
matter if you do not buy at sight-oblig-
ing clerks are ready at all times to cater
to the wishes of their customers, and by
making your selections now you avoid the
hustle and confusion which the increased
trade will make In few weeks. No mat
ter what you want in the jewelry line,
Epstein has it, and at prices as low as any
house this eide of Chicago. In addition
to the jewelry business, be is also agent
for all the leading makers pianos and
organs, and is prepared to sell instruments
at the very lowest living rates
1t will pay you to call on Epstein and
examine his stock, even if you are not
quite ready to purchase now.
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