The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-13
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Burts shoes at Carse s. Retickerls.
Strawberries at w. G. WEIGH g. Bros.
Green peas at Hawley s. Hills.
Mineral water at McCabe 81 Wheaton's.
Corn planting has commenced in the
country.
Choice peachblow potatoes at Hawley &
Hills.
A new time table goes into effect ON the
G. NJ & st. p. the present week.
The low lands below the city are flooded
by the high water.
The arraignment of prisoners was held
yesterday morning in the circuit court.
Illinois has "A daily and sos weekly pa
pers.
Fresh vegetables at w. G. WEIGH s.
Bros.
Fresh Strawberries this morning at Haw.
ley &. Hills.
The Centennial is expected up to-day.
The Josephene is also due from below.
The river business is becoming exceed
ingly dull.
Try some of that ten cent toilet soap at
McCabe & Wheaton's.
Choice Minnesota potatoes, late rose and
peach blows, at Longs, First avenue.
Go to G.. FL. Speaker for hard coal and
hard wood.
office, Davenport.
Trusses and shoulder braces q speciality
at McCabe & Wheaton's.
Gents fine shoes. low cut, cloth and seal
tops, at Carse & Reticker's
The mayhem case of Surf VS.. Cragen
was dismissed by Justice Chopper last
night. :,
The young horse, Harry Logan own
ed by Mr.. J. S. Gilmore, has been sold to
Chicago parties for $500.
The two boys. Godfrey and Knockloff,
win be taken to the Reform School at Pom
tiac next Monday.
J. M. Eldridge, Davenport, Iowa, Agt.
Iowa Land Co, 10000 acres. Send for
circulars.
There is a growing conviction among
all classes of citizens that something should
be done to improve the sidewalks.
Come at once and make your selection,
If you want something new and neat in the
shoe line, at Carse g Retickers.
The r. l. & p. are improving their road
bed, and wiil.plaee large amount of steel
rails in position during the season.
Yesterday was enc of those days in
which the sun failed to make itself visi
ble
1t is said that the Taylor House, injured
by. fire last Tuesday night, win not be re
built.
|. The total eclipse of the sun will take
place on the 18th of the present month,
but the event will be visible only to the
Inhabitants of Asia and Central Africa
Circuit Court adjourned yesterday until
Monday afternoon, when the criminal dock
EFT will be called.
The stock of the Rock Island and Mi
Ian horse railroad has been taken quite
rapidly. Over $3o,e0 have already been
subscribed.
The case of malicious mischief against
Thomas WEIGH has been certified to the
county court, and the person will have a
hearing at the latter tribunal
Wade Martin, the colored boy injured at
Iowa City, and now at his fathers home
in this city. is reported to be in very
critical condition.
+ 1t is probable that Decoration Day will
not be observed in this city the present
year, as no preparations for that event
have yet been made.
Those fine slippers for ladies wear have
arrived, and they embrace some very pref
~ and neat styles. Call and examine
them. Carse 81 Reticlxer
The Triumph oil stove, the most COM
p1ete oil stove made. having thres holes to
cook on; almost any small family can do
all their cooking on it. Sold by David
Don, 1917 end Ave.
Two large RATS went to pieces Wednes-
day at the Keoknk bridge. The steamer
Blue Lodge was in charge, and the other
was handled by the Prescott.
The Illinois State Sunday Convention
is called for May f6, II and Is in the
city of Champaign. Each County in the
State is entitled to ten delegates, who
win be entertained by sending their names
to John L. Pierce, Champaign, III.
James and Mollie Sutley. charged with
the larceny of $50 from Sadie Haely at the
Occidental Hotel, had preliminary exam
nation yesterday before Justice Cropper.
They were both discharged, IS the prose
cution failed to make out case against
them.
Remember the entertainment at the
Broadly church parlors on Thursday even
ing. Come and hear the little folks sing,
supply yourself with the useful and erna-
mental from the fancy table. enjoy song
by Mr.. s. Bowiby, the drilliof the broom
brigade, ic. cream and strawberries. Sup
per from till 10.
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