The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-27
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The streets are drying up.
The jurors have to take regular exer
else.
The funeral Of James Copp occurs To-
morrow at p. M.
I The Wittick murder trial is still the
absorbing topic of interest.
The Milan ice men have sold their ice
to Huse, Loomis & Co., st. Louis.
H. d. Clement. of Clement Bros
Concert Co., left for Freeport this after
noon.
&C. Fl. Gu;les went TO Peoria to-day on
business. having engaged with the Pioneer
Insurance Go.
The Leadville bonanza which Geo.
Wagner struck, is proving to be all that
ne expected. We are glad of it.
County Clerk Donaldson issued a
marriage license, to-day, to d. l.. LaRue
Of Coe township to Miss Katie Fitzeib-
bons.
Revival meetings are being held at
the Ninth Street Methodist and the First
Baptist churches. The meetings ara
largely attended and the interest good.
The suit of Oliver Olsen VS.. City of
Rock Island for damages-an agreed case,
was argued before Judge Peasants Mon
day afternoon. Mr.. Olsen stated the
case for himseIf,and City Attorney Bland
ing for the city. Decision reserved
-"Framps Abroad" Mark Twair's
last book, companion to his 'Innocents
Abroad is now being canvassed for in
this city. The work is brimful of good
things. and ought to be in every house.
hold. The subscription price is $3.50,
and the book is well worth the money.
This work cannot be purchased at the
book stores and is for sale by subscription
only.
John Henry. from Davenport, q deyd
beat. was brought before Justice Crcnper
this morning, and charged upIer the
vasrancy section. He has been in the
habit of annoying the proprietor of Schpei-
der's tavern: went there last night, DRINK
and was handed over to Officer Brennan.
who took him to the Armory. The ms
tice fined him $40 and costs, and in defanl.
sent him to work on the streets twelve
days.
Court met at 2 p. NJ. During the.
recess large crowd hung about the court
house. and as soon as the doors were
opened the crowd poured into the room.
blocking up the aisles; these were subse.
quently cleared by Sheriff Perkins and the
case was resumed. NoticeabIy present,
were friends and relatives of the prisoners.
chiefly ladies. who were much affected
when they saw the prisoners come iu.
The chilled pillow shop which is now
successfully turning out the new plows, is
kept running to its full capacity and still
buford Co., End themselves unable to
supply the orders. Notwithstanding the
arge force employed and the endeavor to
keep up, the company are over two months
behind On orders, and cannot get material
fast enough to manufacture the new i'm
elements. The past year has been a
prosperous one with Buford & Co., and
he coming one is likely to far exceed any
previous season. This speaks well for
Rock Island manufactures and the indo-
ninatable energy of Buford & Co.
Those who have had the pleasure of
hearing the Clement Bros. Concert Co..
aeed no urging to attend. and those who
have not. will be afforded an opportunity
o hear this splendid company at Harper's
Theatre, next Monday evening. in choice
programme of musical novelties. The
'ompany is well known to our music loving
people as one of the very best on the road
Ind In order to give all an opportunity to
ttend, the price of admission has been
'laced at SO cents, including reserved
eat. The programme presented will be
resh, and some of the music has never
cen given before Rock Islaad audience.
he company play under the auspices Of
he Rodman Rifles and first class enter
ainmeat is assured to all who attend.
deserved seats will be on sale at Wylie &
lcCune's commencing on Friday, and
rom the favorable manner in which the
has been received, there is
God reason to urge everybody to secure
eats early as crowded house is sure
welcome the Clement Bros. company,