The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
hat never fails to suit. at John Ross.

No end to the variety or cnolce goods
suitable for Christmas at E. w. Spencer's
Monday win be observed as Christmas,
very generally during the present season.
The eeWidow Bedost" will be given next
Cut glass bottles just too utterly for a
Christmas present at McCabe and Whea-
tons.
Monday evening, and at matinee per-
Torrance.
Everything for boys, from tin whistle
to an express wagon at the Cash Variety
Store.
Dress, driving and all other kinds of
gloves, in every shade at Liberman the
Hatters.
New designs, fresh manufactures, new
goods. constantly arriving at Joseph
Bakers
Notwithstanding the rush for the past
week there is still grand display at
Kings Fair.
Opera and spy glasses and magnifying
glasses at R. Champions desirable
for presents.
A beautiful assortment of silk handker-
chiefs in all grades and colors at Liberman
the Hatter's
The Rock Island and Moline banks will
close on Monday 26th inst, IN observance
of Christmas
Now is the time to buy your Christmas
presents, and Hartz 81 Bahnsen's is the
place to buy them.
The Amatuer Billiard tournament will
take place in Davenport, commencing on
the 9th of January.
The brass fire sets at E. w. Spencers
are all sold and others telegraphed for to
arrive this morning.
| The floor managers are W, Smith, G.
| Bauermeester, F. Coatagan, G. P. John
son and III. Biddison
! A large quantity of poultry on hand for
the Christmas trade at John Ross the
commission merchant.
| An immense stock Of mems, boys and
childrens' suits and overcoats always on
hand at Lowenstein's.
The gold brick" men who were recent
ly in this city trying their game have been
arrested at Maquoketa.
Alpaca and silk umbrellas at Loewen
STEMS, suitable for a Christmas present al
a very moderate price.
McCabe Bros trade yesterday was per
| fectly marvellous, mud and rain not seem
ing to interfere at all.
Fur caps. mittens, gloves, ties and
hapdEaroh;afS ron no fou,d An rrzo+ x-a
riety at l. Heinsfurters.
See those celluloid and gold and silver
toilet sets at the Harper House drug store
before buying elsewhere.
Christmas cakes, plain and ornamental
and pastry of all kinds made to order a.
John Astors City Bakery.
The children of the German English
school will render Cinderella" at Turner
hall next Sunday evening
The bright sunshine started everybod,
out early this morning to look at E. w
Spencers Christmas display.
Silver spoons, sugar tongs, sugar scissors
knives, forks, and everything in the line O
table service at Joseph Bakers.
Silk handkerchiefs and mufflerS, tn,
best present you can give gentleman, il
great variety at E. H. Requa's.
The steady run of customers at E. W
Spencer's this forenoon took away larg,
number of his very fine goods
E. W. Spencer's splendid Christmas
goods and persistent advertisings account
for his wonderful Christmas trade.
There is nothing more useful or beauti
full for Christmas present than the good
displayed by Hartz and Bahnsen's.
The little steamer Evansville cam,
down from LIE Claire this morning, havin.
on board a good list of passengers
The magnificent photograph albums il
plush, seal and Russia leather at r
Champions, are going off like hot cakes
Although the season is getting very shor
you can find the bsst assortment of suit
ings and overcoatiugs at I. Heinsfurter's
a good lot of cigars will make you
husband or brother look pleasant ant
they may be found at McCabe & Whea
TONS
If you want to please a gentleman
) friend, select pocket book or letter cas-
from the fine assortment. at McCabe 1
Wheaton's. :.
The street crossings in Rock Island ar
in dreadful condition, and they will prob
ably so remain until cold weather render
them passable.
Pinauds new oders opoponax breeze o
the pampas, persian lilac breoni, minos
and violet can be found only at the Har
per House drug store.
The roads throughout the country ar
said to- be in most horrible condition
preventing travel, and seriously interferin,
with the holiday trade.
: As an elegant neektie or scarf makes
pretty present for gentleman friends. Wis
Il it E. zeis' and see his large line of choic,
novelties at very low prices.
} The Mark Twain's new book, .sPrinc
and Pauper;" book for young and oil
: of all ages, 200 illustrations, just re
ceived at r. Champions.
Underwear and furnishing goods in end