The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-23
BREVITIES.


Sweet potates at Hawley & Hills.
Railroad men report that the freight
business is gradually picking up.
California pears at Hawley s. Hills.
Reduction in Minneapolis -four at Dart
& Gregg's.
Armour's extra sugar cured hams at
Hawley s. Hills.
Two large engines for the Northern Pa
cific passed through this city yesterday
The tile floor at the post Office will soon
be completed.
Peaches received daily at Dart &
Greggs.
Friday will be the last day of service for
the September term of the circuit court
The Chicago Laundry is open and ready
for business. at 314 18th street IT,
The stock holders of the Electric Light
Association elected officers last night for
the ensuing year.
The camp meeting at Tindall's grove
attracted good crowd last night. The
boy preacher delivered his first sermon.
The picnic season has commenced and
the various resorts in this locality are daily
crowded with pleasure seekers.
Political candidates are about shaking
hands and asking about the health of the
family.
The Central Presbyterian Sunday school
will give picnic at Bethel's Island next
Friday.
John Dillon will appear at Harpers
theatre next Wednesday in new play en-
tetled States Attorney"
The local tram on the c., B. & 0. which
runs from this city to Bushnell is doing a
rushing business
An open air concert viii be given in |
Union park Saturday evening by Biehrs |
band.
The heat of the last few days demon
strates the fact that summer is making ND |
for lost time.
A switch at the c. R. T. & P. depot is
being completed tor the r. I. & NJ street /
car line.
There is talk that an effort will be made |
to grade Union Park and improve its con-
dition generally.
The sportsmen of this city are out prairie |
chicken hunting, and the game will soon
be exhausted.
The little girl who was found by the po-
lice on First avenue yesterday morning
was reclaimed by her parents last night
The dummy for the Milan line arrived
yesterday, from Milwaukee, but has not
yet been transferred to the street car
track.
Teachers certificates were issued yester-
day to H. S. Perner of LIE Claire. Iowa.
Miss Emma Wilson, of Cordova, and Mrs.
5. A. Hasbrook of this city
FL. F. Reticker. who was injured by a
defective sidewalk some months ago. is
still great sufferer from the effects of that
accident. Il
This afternoon at 3 o'clock the Their
mometer at Justice Choppers Office regis
tered 80 degrees, which is one degree be-
low the temperature reported yesterday
afternoon
Complaints are made that the water
trough in Market Square is out of order. |
The supply of water is limited, and the
demand excessive The proper officials |
are requested TO investigate the affair
The biennial session of the supreme 7
body of the Knights of Pythias is now in /
progress at Detroit. A number of the
of that order from this locality s
are in attendance.
The ARGUS job office has just laid in a :.
large quantity of all kinds of stock, and is ,
to fill the largest orders on short
notice and at reasonable rates. Give us /
a call. {
Tonight the Rodman Rifles will hold
their first competitive drill for a gold medal
10 be awarded the best drilled man in the
1t is said that there are five 4,
men who viii contest for the prize. Ii
The regular prayer meetings will be held
IN the different churches this evening, '
when the subject will be "a summary of
iuty.' During the present heated term,
The subject is most pertinent.
The police department of this city will
soon have wagon to be used in police q
luty. The average offender against the q
avs will enjey rides at the city's expense
n being conveyed to the armory.
The river is coming up. The rise in the
asst day was two inches, making the water