The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-29
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Yesterday being Easter Sunday and
fine day, the attendance at our various
city churches was very good.
1t was common remark yesterday BY.
many people, that they considered Satur-
day the worst day of the season.
Conrad Weitnauer and Simon Poehl-
man, Germans. were naturalized before
Judge Adams. of the county court today.
The Hon. j. E. Wing. viii lecture
this evening at the Ninth Street Metho>
dist Episcopal church, on the subject of
temperance.
Phil Miller and assistants, are 'again
at work on the Court House square, rak-
ing up the dead sleaves and fixing things
up generally.
The Hon. John B. Hawley. left for
Sterling, Ill.,at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
He expects to return to Rock Island about
next Saturday.
One duck between FIVE is what
party of hunters report who went to Penny
slough last week, There was no diminu-
ton In the provisions consumed.
On Saturday evening, Mr.. Charles c..
Danger6eld and Miss Sallie j. Foster.
were married by the Rev. o. W. Van
Osdel. at the Baptist parsonage.
The friends of Ed, Wheelan will be
panied to learn of the death, of his estim-
able wife which occurred yesterday
notice of which will be found in this pa
per.
The fine weather of to day brought
out an unusual number of people. and the
streets presented most animated appear
ance during the afternoon; the ladies
being particularly noticeable.
Deputy Sheriff Ankrum returned
from Lyons, Iowa, on Saturday evening at
6 o'clock; where he went 10 search Of
Thomas Collins. charged with the assault
on Mr.. Rollo j. Wood. The bird, how
ever had flown.
Bill posters were to-day busy deco
rating our city bill boards, with posters.
announcing Miss Jane Coombs and com
pany. to appear at Harper s Theatre. April
s. in the burlesque comedy, by W. s, Gil
bert, entitled Engaged"
The steamer Rob Roy" on Friday
plight struck an obstruction near Louisiana
Mo. bridge damaging 2S feet CT her tim
bers. The pilot backed her down on
sand bar where she sunk, The Tidal
Wave. took her cargo on board, and will
be up this evening.
The time for returning Collector I.
A, Johnston tax books for this city, has
been extended by County Treasurer Reid,
till tomorrow morning, Persons still de-
linquent had better settle up, as no add
tional time can possibly be allowed.
j. A. Cornwall, collector of taxes,
South Moline. to-day returned his tax
book and made final settlement with
County Treasurer Reid The total amount
of taxes charged is $s.s20.33, of which
$3.50 % remain DELINQUENT; the amount
collected is Sc .2s1.1I.
Adam Brockman. is going to locate
at Hot Springs, New Mexico, and speaks
highly of the place as a DESTROYS business
location. His post-office address is Brock
man Mills, aud if the present favorable
opinion entertained of his location con-
tuues. he will aaFIl s2eptly reside there.
"A half story and a new roof With
loftier pitch, is being constructed or
Mitchell & Parsons building, By the owner
Mr. P L. Mitchell. John Volk & Co.,
are doing the work sudcF the superinten-
dance of Mr. / H. Holmes. architect,
The work is making good progress and
will be vast inc provement when finished.
Captain Pierce commenced running
his steamer Viola, to day, from Rock
Island, TO Andaiusia, iii, Buffalo and
| Lynwood. Ia. The round trip viii coei
only SO cents, and the convenience of
hahing q regular packet, at such reason
able rates, will be much appreciated
The fine weather yesterday induced
many people to take an outing. Buggy
riding was iDdulgsd in by great many.
while others in larger proportion vent on
foot. The ferry boat and bridge as means
of Communication with Davenport were
made use of to great extent. and the
Island had good number of patrons.
County Clerk Donaldson on Saturday
issued q marriage license to Charles b.
Dangerfeld and Miss Sallie j. Foster; on
Monday licenses to Thomas Ell. McNevin.
of Winchester, Scott County, Ills. and
Miss Fmelia Gansert, Rock Island; and
Carl j. G. Walther, and Miss
Catharine M. Aauberg, of Coe township.
-Ae will be seen in another column
there will be a performance OF Turner
Hall on Wednesday next the 3lst inst,
Mr.. August Herkert. having engaged the
dramatic company of the regular German
Theatre in Davenport At the conclusion
of the play, there will be a dance and
pleasant evening vii! be enjoyed by those
who participate The efforts of Mr.. Her
kert should receive the patronage he de-
serves.
The Rev. Geo. r. Palmer chose the
'Resurrection" as the subject of his dis
course yesterday morning, and gave a |
most full exposition of the great theme, |
and explained the origin of the Easter |