The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-23
BREVITIES.

Christmas eve tomorrow evening.
Christmas at Taylor & Philleo's.
Thomas for holiday goods.
Crowds of people came in from Milan
to-day to do Christmas shopping.
Remember that Krell win keep open all
day tomorrow.
Thus far to-day there has been absolute
ly nothing doing in police circles.
Open all day on Sunday at Krelfs.
Our merchants generally have done a
rushing business to-day and so report.
Krell's place will be open all day Sun
day.
Last evening Mr.. Charles O. Munter of
this city and Miss Hulda Vogel of Henry
county were married by Squire Chopper.
Gents latest style shoes, at Carse s.
Retickers. If
Before purchasing call and look at the
novel and elegant line of holiday goods, at
Thomas drug store
Void scalp No. 5, contributed by Charles
J. King of South Moline. was received at
the county clerks Office yesterday.
A fine stock of holiday slippers, atCarse
& Reticker's.
mas trees and Christmas tree ornaments
which are sold at very reasonable prices.
The employees of the Rock Island Lum-
Der and Manufacturing Company were paid
off yesterday.
You can save money, and get ticket
free to the great drawing, by buying
cigars and tobacco, or pipes at Dawson &
Co
Several of our distinguished Rock ISL
and amateurs will take part in the pro-
duction of the Naiad Queen next week in
Moline.
Fred Krell has few more of those wax
angels for Christmas trees.
1t is South, not Louth street, if we are
to be guided by the plat of the lower ad-
dition to Rock Island in 1886.
Dawson s. Co. will give away one hun
dred dollars. Call early for your cigars or
pipes for Christmas presents
Mr.. William B. Petit city weigher, says |
that in the three seasons that he has had |
that position he never saw so little Christ |
mas poultry coming in as this year
Open all day tomorrow at Fred Krells. |
Gents slippers at Carse & Retickers.
pers theatre is that of the celebrated |
phoenix" Milton Mobiles for next Wed
nesday evening.
Nader 81 Emeis druggists, have q COM
plete line of fine holiday goods, ornamen
tai grass bouquets, pampas, plumes, etc.
Examine them.
The charge from sloppy walks and q
humid atmosphere, to slight freeze and
sunshine is most agreeable and timely for
holiday business.
Fancy picks and pencils, cheap, at H.
Peetz'.
Not only those, who are well informed
about prices, but all and every one gets
the benefit of the lowest prices at Beng
ston's drug store.
On Tuesday night young fellow beat
the firm of Parkman & Co., Aledo, out of
suit of clothes, by passing forged
check on them.
Solid silver Gorham ware. at Ell. Peetz'.
Thirty-five cents day win pay for q
new piano at Bowlby's, which would be
nice for Christmas.
In order to assure its employees, one and !
ALL Merry Christmas, the ARGUS will
not make its appearance on Monday next ,
Ladies' and gentlemens' gold and silver I
watches, chains and charms of various
designs at close prices, at H. Peetz'
A new time card on the G. B. & 0. has {
been received, and will go into effect to- :
morrow. The st. Louis express leaves two ]
hours earlier than heretofore. Z
Twenty cents a day will pay for nice q
new organ at Bowlbys. Get her one" for ,
Christmas.
John White, lunatic of Rapids City,
who was found at the G. r. I. & P. depot
night and was taken to Jail. was
aiken home by his mother Yesterday.
A nice line of solid gold bracelets, at r
very close prices, at FL. Peetz'.
Dec156t
The earnings of the Chicago and North 4
western road for the second week in De- T.
,ember were 1893, 355, as compared with b
s424, 916 for the corresponding week last e
rear. Decrease for 1882. 1861.
Ink stands, at Taylor 81 Philleo's.
Infants slippers at Carse 81 Retickers.
Rings, at VIII r. Johnson's.
Superintendent Scott informs the AR is
nus that, beginning this afternoon, at / q
o'clock the cars of the Milan line will make a
lalf hour trips. This will be great