The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-04
The Rev. w. Il. Wanley of FIgin -

Sunday in this city.
Frank Head is not able as vet lo rs.,,,...
his place behind the desk at the fr,
national bank
Mcssrs. West & Co. WHO have .,,cc,..,
ed Ed McGraw i'm the livery bu.jnoys Wv,
now prepared to furnish good rios a, , al'
sonable figures. Give Them a call.
Novel, lw.
Mr. r. c. McWillams is again to J..
seen behind the counter at the 90 can,
store, he will remain until after Nov,
Years
Subscribers not getting their manor
regularly will confer favor by renor,
ing promptly at the ARGUS hcadmar,or.
4. +. Hoods is the place to buv ,,r.
ceries. the largest retail and wboIc7al.
store in the three cities Orders by toio
phone promptly filed and delivered ,o
Rock Island. Nov2g-d1w
Col. Flagler while ont on the ice tlf.
morning was the recipient of thorouob
wetting, the ice giving way allowing him
to go through. But fortunately NOTHING
more serious was the results.
A couple of professional gentleman had
little "set to" at the corner of Lynd,
street and Commercial avenue at an carly
hour on Saturday morning. Few saw IT,
consequently we give no namos
Yesterday was quarterly meeting day at
the M. e. church The Rev. A. l.. Morgan
presiding elder, was present and preached
an excellent sermon.
On Friday evening, Dec 18th. occur,
the second of the series OF social hons
given by the VI. G. C. S. club at skinner.
hall. Strassers orchestra will furnish the
music with Schilenger as prompter.
good time is promised to all who attend
Go.
The little patel" near the gas work,
presents deserted appearance since Rey-
nolds & Co decided to discontinue work
until spring. Several of the newly con
structed shanties have been torn down
The balance will stand until work is recon
menced, although nearly all the occupants
have packed up and left,
Moline Lodge 1873. l. o. O. F., at their
last meeting elected the following officer,
for the ensuing year f. A Mapes, y. G.
VIM. Gamble V. G.; f. J. Judd, r. S.:A
A Fuller, p. s.; Simon Hirsch. treasurer.
with the following trustees: J. p Long
Martin Evers, Ellsworth Mapcs, "
Knuckle and Geo Henderson. lnStalla
ton first meeting in January.
A Swedc man who apparently just ar
rived was yesterday afternoon having
rather heated conversation with another
man, when Milton Richie a colored
brethren who was standing near made
some remark, which did not please the
gentleman of Swedish nativity, and q row
ensued, when by consent Of both partics
they repaired to the foot of Lyndc street
and fought it out. At the end of three
rounds which lasted just 6 minutes the
gentleman of color was knocked complete
ly out of time, and his face presented
rather mutilated condition.
.Chas, Hildebrand, when arrested last
evening, had in his possession, besides
some newly purchased wearing apparel
two quarts of bad whisky" All hut the
latter belonged 20 him, but that he had
purchased for some friends in the country.
Before he had got clear Of the town hc
had transferred too much of it for the ben
eft of the inner man, and consequently
was, when disturbed by cop" holding
up one side of the Keator House. Upon
being escorted before Squire Mapes he
that he was full last evening and
the Squire4made it SO and costs, and kept
the wearing apparel as security. When
last seen young Hildebrand was making
tracks for the city limits, bottle in each
hand.