The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-06
THE DAILY ARGUS.
BREvITIES.

Mr.. f. A. Mapes of Moline, was sworn
in yesterday as deputy and bailif-
Good prints, cents, at Hoffmaster's.
Prof E. E. Martin of this city. is ar
ranging for the production of the Naiad
Queen in Davenport.
c. Juergens for first class granting. If
People in search of holiday goods have
already made their appearance in town in
large numbers.
Blankets and flannels- Hoffmasters
prices are not equaled by any house in the
trade
This morning was the coolest one of the
season, thus far, the thermometer being
only few degrees above zero.
Gents latest style shoes, at Carse &
Reticker's. oct-3fd6t
The January term of the circuit court
will open on Tuesday. January ., at
p. m.
Wanted. cigar maker in Savanna
Wages 81 per 1000. Address
Nov22-tf Lockdrawer T.
DR.. Truesdale has sold his three year
old Jersey heifer Teresa" to Mr.. Valen-
tine Dauber for 800.
A good way of saving money is to supply
your wants at smallest costs Bengston
sells, drugs medicines, etc. at lowest
prices. Dec. lot
Dedication of the Swedish Baptist
church, corner of Twenty-frst street and
Fifth avenue. Aext Sunday afternoon.
Hosiery and gloves, Hoffmastcr's is the
place where you find the most extensive
line, at lowest prices.
The Rural detective association will hold
its annual meeting in the Town Hall on
Saturday the Both inst. at ten o'clock a.
Velvets aud pushes, Hoffmaster offers |
special inducements.
The meteorologists say that as winter |
has set in earlier than usual we may look |
for an early spring. II is to be devoutly |
hoped that this will be so.
TOnsorial art rooms under Rock Island |
House, hot and cold baths 20 cents LET
James Hardin has been engaged by the |
city council committee to take down the |
naptha lamps. posts. etc.. and house them |
in the OLD waterworks building.
Fifty four inch all wool ladies suitings, |
95 cents. at Hoffmasters.
The earnings of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST Paul for the last ten days of No
vember were $685. 600, against S469. 900
for the corresponding time in 1881.
Cloaks, circulars, lowest prices and best
styles, at Hoffmaster's.
The topic announced for this evening al
the Broadway church prayer meeting. is;
Foreign missions Syria, and home mis-
sions Indian territory and Alaska.
Sweeping reductions on ladies, gentle
mems and childrens' underwear at Hoff
masters.
At its regular monthly meeting last
evening the Phoenix hose company put in
several gentlemen for the
different offices, out of which number
few viii be elected next month.
The best grades of carpet to be found in
the city. at @. A. Doellinger's. at greatly re-
duced prices Dec1 ct
This has been the first regular old
fashioned wintry day which has been ex
iii this latitude in a long time; a
regular old New Highlander. as it were
blowing and showing as if for keeps.
Reclining chairs, the very best celebrated
the world over, magnificent holiday pre-
sent, G. A. Doellinger's is the place.
General Manager 7. j. Potter. of the C.
B. q @. Road has gone to Denver to at
end the meeting to be held there to-day. ,
or the purpose of completing the organiza ,
lion of the Colorado pool
County Clerk Donaldson reports the fol- =
owing latest marriage licenses issued: .
lanes Carroll, Davenport and Miss Susan
Anderson, Iowa City; Thomas Howe, .
Selot, Wis. aud Miss Anna Moran, Rock j,
sand. =
About $50 this morning the sky in the :,
'icinity of the sun was without cloud
nd several of our citizens had splendid .
-iew of the transit of Venus. About ten !
o'clock, however, scarcely anything save
LIQUIDS could be seen.
Mr.. +. H. Drew, of this city received a
POSTAL card to-day from Mr. w. SutlIff the
popular R. l. & p. conductor, postmarked !;
'erre Haute, Ind, informing his friends /.
n this city of the death of his father. the y
disease having been typhoid fever. a
Before Justice Cooke the suit of John i.
FOLK & Co. VS.. Vim. NJ. Hewitt for S169.45,
or dressing stringers and saving blocks :
sed in the construction of the Milan street :,