The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-22
BREVITIES.

La Mascotte this evening at Harper's
theatre
Before purchasing call and look at the
novel and elegant line of holiday goods, al
Thomas drug store.
fine stock of holiday slippers, atCarse
& Reticker's.
1882.
Fred Kre,l has large stock of Christ
mas trees and Christmas tree ornaments
which are sold at very reasonable prices.
J. D. Murray. agent for Milton Mobiles,
is registered at the Harper.
You can save money, and get ticket
free to the great drawing. by buying
cigars and tobacco, or pipes at Dawson q
Co.
Despite the mud our streets were full of
people, teams and holiday presents to-day.
Dawson & 90. will give away one hun
dred dollars. Call early for your cigars or
pipes for Christmas presents
The Christmas festival of the Sunday
school connected with the Swedish Baptist
church, will be held next Monday evening
at 7:30.
Nader 81 Emeis druggists, have q COM
plete line of fine holiday goods, ornamen
tai grass bouquets, pampas. plumes, etc.
Examine them.
Says the Richmond Wing. "Alice Oates
made most charming Bettina and was as
graceful and modest as the most exacting
could have desired"
Fancy picks and pencils, cheap, at H.
Peetz'.
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about prices, but all and every one gets
the benefit of the lowest prices at Beng
ston's drug store.
A well-known citizen toting a red toy
wheelbarrow and drawing small express
wagon, was the principal attraction in
Second avenue this forenoon.
Solid silver GOrham ware. at FL. Peetz'.
Thirty-five cents day win pay for a
new piano at Bowlby's, which would be
nice for Christmas.
Mr.. A. v. II. Carpenter. general
passenger agent of the G. Nj. q st. Paul
road. rs expected to return from San Fran
cisco next week.
Ladies' and gentlemens' gold and silver
watches, chains and charms of various
designs, at close prices, at ii. Peetz.
The Chicago, Milwaukee q st. Paul
company reports fifty-eight persons killed
and seventy four injured along its differ
emf lines in Wisconsin this year.
Twenty cents day win pay for nice |
new organ at Bowlby's. Get her one" for
Christmas
A nice line of solid gold bracelets, at /
very close prices, at FL. Peetz'.
The immigrant boom westward continu |
ed unprecedentedly large during the late |
severe weather and the probabilities, say |
the different railroad companies, for 1883 |
are that their transportation facilities will /
be more sorely taxed than ever before.
Ink stands, at Taylor 81 Philleo's.
Infants slippers at Carse g Reticker's.
Rings, at Will r. Johnson's.
Robert Russell, arrested last evening by
Marshal Miller, for drunkenness, had an
audience this morning with Squire Crop
per who fined him So and costs for his
foolishness.
Work stands, at Taylor 6 Philleo's.
Very handsome slippers, at Olson's
Bracelets, at Will r. Johnsons.
AS tomorrow Is the last issue OF the
ARGUS before Christmas, it would. be well
for advertisers TO hand in their announce
ments as early in the day as possible to
make sure of place.
Spencer has an immense stock of tea
sets and water sets, with other goods of
the kind too numerous to mention.
At VIM. Pecher's candy factory you
find the freshest and choicest candies.
If any of our readers are interested In
the great and growing industry of pork
packing, visit to the establishment of
James S. Gilmore, near the G.. B. & @.
depot, will be attended with quite an en-
largement of the understanding.
Call and see Taylor s. Philleo.
Bottom prices at Carse g. Reticker's.
Breast pins, at Will r. Johnson's
Under direction of Marshal Miller the
cross-walks of Second avenue,
(notably that between the drug stores of
Messrs. Bengston and Wheaton, are being
thoroughly cleaned SO that even ladies can
cross without peril to spotless underwear.
Rubber dolls, at Taylor g Philleo's.
Burt's shoes for ladies at Carse & Ret
icker's.
John Volk s. Co. of this city have been
611;nor savera1 orders of late for hard vvfad