The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-19

1t looked like rain this morning.
Mr.. L. s. McCabe has returned home.
Peoria is said TO be ''busted" financiall
Everything quiet in police circles today
Mr. Fred Denkmann was psssenge
to Clinton this morning.
The old soldiers will have veritabl
boom in Davenport this week.
Choice peaches, at Hawley g. Hills.
James .Madill, jr,, of the Milan Papel
company, made flying trip to Sterling
today.
Twelve attaches of Barnum's advertis
ing car. are stopping at the Rock Island
house
Mr.. Samuel Steinberg, of st. Paul, is
the city visiting his father in law, Mr.
Joseph Resen6eld.
Mr.. s. ]. Collins left for Beardstown
this morning on business connected with
the new school house.
T,ranscendent crabs, at Hawley & Hills.
John E. Bergstrom and Huldah c.
Lindstrom, both of Rock Island, procured
marriage license yesterday.
Mr.. Louis May made business visit to
the thriving little town of Milan this
morning.
Adams German Compound is a sure
cure for dysRePsia. at Thomas drugstore.
Look in at Kingsburgs window and
see that military steel engraving
A good washwoman wanted at the G.
O d. laundry, 'tt
e. d. Folsom has the contract for
Supplying the Barnum and Bailey circus
and menagerie with feed for their horses.
The Union this morning. gives the
farmers a very strong hint to come in and
pay their subscriptions.
A display of art treasures in porcelain
from the finest factories of Europe and
America at the grand opening of May
Bros Palace of Art ON Friday and
Saturday.
Mr.. s. E. Reese, of Havana, has been
engaged as clerk in the Haaper house
drug store.
The Rock Island d Peoria road is run
ming special trains into Peoria today, on
account of the appearance of Jumbo,
Rev. DR.. Findley, of Conneaut, Ohio, is
in the city visiting friends. He was for
merly pastor of the Central Presbyterian
church of this city.
The Rodman Rifles win have special
meeting tonight and drill, preparatory to
attending the reunion at Davenport to-
morrow
The Maj. Gen. John Buford Post, will
meet at the armory this evening with the
Rodman Rifles, to complete arrangements
for tomorrow's exercises.
Mr.. Frank W. Palmer postmaster of
Chicago. win accompany Gen. Logan to
this city tomorrow. Truly, we are to be
greatly honored.
The old sheds aext to the recorders
Office In the court house yard, are being
torn down today to make room for the
proposed new boiler house
Choice pears for preserving, at Hawley
& Hills.
Thomas ]. Coven. A. D. C. of, the
G. A. r. Department of Illinois, and
member of the Major General John
Buford Post, of this city, has returned.
Chas. Rasmussen, our excellent photo
artist, is preparing picture of Gen. John
Buford which will be made conspicuous
on the Gen. John Bdford banner at the
the reunion parade in Davenport tomor-
row.
The great and only Logan will arrive
in the city tomorrow morning at Sis.
BE will break his fast at the Harper house
with the reception committee, and other
members of the G. A. X who may be in
attendance.
Mr. aud Mrs. j. W. Stewart left this
morning for the cast on a pleasure trip of
about a months duration. Their first
stop will be at Shippenburg, Pa, where
Mrs. Stewards father resides.
EVERYBODY in the three cities and sur
rounding country is individually and
collectively invited to the opening of the
Palace of Art on Friday and Saturday
Jumbo has been at Springfield, and now
the citizens of the capital are satisfied
They have now saw the two greatest
shows on earth Barnum's and the last
session of the state legislature.
Mayor Mott has issued a notice for an
informal meeting of the city council at
7:30 o'clock this evening. The meeting is
for the purpose of making some arrange
ments In regard to the reception of Gen.
John A. Logan tomorrow morning.
The cats and dogs exhibited in our
window will be given away to customers
in addition TO our usual presents on Sat
urday next, September 22d; as the number
is limited, we advise you to make an early
call and secure one.
The Bains Tea and Coffee Company,
1,719, Second ave. Rock Island
Advertising car No 2, belonging to P.
T. Barnum's greatest show on earth,
arrived on the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy road this morning, and was stand
ing on the sidetrack during the day.
A good business man, DESTROYS of
changing his place Of business, can hear
of an excellent location for dry goods
store, with store room 22x70 feet with
shelves and counters on both sides, and a
dwelling house with nine rooms. by calling
at the ARGUS Office