The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-10

oday.
Keator s. Sons saw mill started up
again this morning.
H. p. Oakley is in Kansas City on bust
ness
The Keator saw mill received part of a
raft of logs yesterday.
An item of any Importance couldn't be
found to-day with a search warrant.
The Deere and A. o. I. hose companies
are now going to Try their hand at base
ball
An application of red paint has given
the front of the pillow company an attract
i've appearance.
Our citizens are responding quite liber-
ally to the polite invitation of the solicit
ing committee to contribute something for
their fair
Nearly all out door work was suspended
to-day on account of the inclemency of the
weather.
Geo. Herbst and Robert Rosenqust have
returned from their trip to Cincinnati.
Deere & Mansur Co. have donated corn
planter, and the Scales Co. their best scales,
to the A. 0. T. fair
Miss Ida May Walters has. recovered
from the shock of Sundays cold water
bath.
Several Indians passed through here
yesterday on their way to Washington,
d. C.
Perry Fisk, night clerk at the Keator
House, is so far recovered from his recent
illness as to be able to sit up.
The funeral of Julia L. Anderson who
died on Sunday of marasmus. aged 3years,
occurred to-day.
On and after Monday next both banks in
this city will be closed from 12 until 1
O'Clock, or during noon hour.
Taylor Tinnons has returned from an
extended trip on the road in the interest of
Deere, Mansur & Company.
Harry Glenn, of Rock Island, will act
as umpire in the game of base ball be-
tween the Sylvans and Red Stockings on
Thursday.
The second span of the new Rock river
bridge was completed yesterday. Work on
the third span was not commenced to-day
on account of the inclemency of the
weather.
Gilphin Moore will move into his new
residence on Moline avenue some time
during the present week The structure is
a model of convenience and presents fine
appearance, the inside being finished with
walnut
Mrs. |. Cassal will probably go to her
daughter at Fairbault, Mimi, in few
days. as she is still failing, and little
hopes are now entertained of her
recovery. She was splitting blood quite
freely when last heard from, and this is
a very unfavorable symptom.
Chas. Turtlelock, telegraph operator at
the c. B. & Q. depot, viii leave on Fri
day for Burlington, where he intends to
enjoy short vacation. Wonder if Char
eys best girl lives there
Another order of books will be received |
at the public library this month. Our en-
terprising library board are bound to do |
in their power to make our Ii. |
Brary a success. New books will be or |
iered each month as long as the funds will
admit of it.
There is something unusually interesting
about the new comet. If you don't be-
ieve it, ask Chit Pratte, of the Gazette. If
star gazing was not a thing of the past
with HIM, we would know how to account
Tor his knowledge of the above.
Mr.. w. Fl. Richards, of the scale com
pany, has bought Mr. Geo. B. Viewers
property on Atkinson street. between
Henry and Arm. Consideration, $1,000.
At the board of health meeting last
evening nothing of Importance was done.
The Farris controversy was finally ad-
usted by the board allowing SO in addition
% the amount allowed at the last meeting.
he same being for two days work of Mrs.
Farris, which to the average mind would
'eem like very good wages; but, then, they
got receipt in full, which is something,
Mr.. Farris would have another
I'LL to present at each meeting of the
board.
An accident occurred on the island yes
Ierday afternoon which might have result
I'd with far more serious consequences.
John Gamble the BRIDGE ol1ard tooether