The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-05


evening. was taken before Squire Mapes
this forenoon and fined $3.50 including
costs. for plain drunk.
Charles Starkey, of Bowling township,
had his leg broken to day about two o'clock
at Moline, by kick from horse. He
was peddling grapes.
John Tally former Moline boy, who
several years ago worked at painting at
Deere & Co., was last Tuesday admitted to
the bar in st. Louis
Ed. Knell is now full pledged citizen
of the United States he having only recent
ly taken out his naturalization papers.
Poll Tax Collector Kelsey please take
notice
The 'tMinnehahas' have postponed the
fair they had in contemplation until during
the holidays, SO as not to interfere with
the one being gotten up by the A. o. T.
hose company.
n. P. Nelson. and Miss Emma Peter
son, will be united in marriage this even
ing at s o'clock, at the residence of the
bride, near n. Chesters store the Rev
Lindeblad. officiating.
The Minnehaha A. o. T. base ball game
was being played this afternoon. AT
o'clock they formed in procession and
headed by the Light Guard band marched
down Main street to the grounds. Look
out fer big score
w. III. Lundy, of Rock Island, is at
present engaged appraising the stock of
the dry goods store of VIM. Shredder
which is TO be sold at auction next Tues
day, unless otherwise disposed of before
that time.
Company F are to have the upper floor
of p. L. McKinney's new building on Rod
man avenue for drill room when com
pleted. Until then they are compelled to
drill out doors. They will open their new
armory with ball.
Andrew Nelson was taken before his
honor Squire Mapes yesterday afternoon,
and fined 80 and costs, for beating his
wife, who then swore out peace warrant
against him. he having threatened her life.
The hearing was postponed until late
hour to day.
With our last issue the ARGUS started a
route upon the bluff. Those wishing to
subscribe for the paper in that part of the
city can give their orders to the carrier
boy, or leave them at headquarters. Only
fifteen cents week delivered at your
door.
Last evening little boy of Andrew
Peterson. and Victor Forsberg. also a
small boy. had a quarrel, when the latter
slapped the Peterson boy face. This so
enraged the father that he struck the Fors-
berg boy blow on the head. The latter
had a warrant sworn out this morning and
Mr.. Peterson was arrested and fined 50
costs, which he paid.
The Golfer dam in the pool was com
pleted yesterday, but the water was not let
in until this morning, when no leaks being
discovered the water was again shut off,
and will so remain. Skilsey & Co. intend
putting large number of men at work on
Monday next, and the work will be rapidly
pushed to completion.
Officer Kelsey has collected thus far
81 ,075 of poll tax, or about $500 more than
the total collections of last year. He has
nearly completed his collection, this being
his last month, with the Wagon Company
and Incline Plow Company still to canvass,
the workmen of which being forewarned
can now study up their ever ready excuse.
But boys, Officer Kelsey says you have
got to come to him." and that this is your
last month of grace"
The funeral of Mrs Sarah Mahon, men
ton of whose death was made in yester-
days issue, occurred from the NJ. Z.
church at two o'clock this afternoon, the
Rev. G. w. Smith, officiating Amos Cav
airy, Henry Hyde, John Truxell, M. Cor
don, J. G. Wells and Isaac Watt acted as
pail bearers. The funeral services were
very impressive. Quite number of car
riages followed the remains from the |
church to the city of the dead, their last |!
resting place.