The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-18

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MIR. Charles Hall, of Ottumwa, Iowa,
has been spending few days with his
friend, Mr. Frank Hawley.
Wanted: boy from is to Is years of
ag at Theatre billiard rooms. Ct
A large number of people visited Black
Hawk, Sunday The street cars were
crowded all day.
Farrell & Paulsen Bros. will soon
commence the erection of new brick
German Catholic church at Case AIDE,
Iowa.
Contractors will find the advertisement
for sealed proposals for the erection of
the new county building in this issue of
the ARGUS.
The Business Mems association, while
bidding for manufacturing enterprises to
come to Rock Island, should not forget
cheap coal is what takes the cake"
Elijah Clark couldn't stand the wet
weather, and got drunk. For this he was
fined So and costs; and at last accounts
was skirmishing around for the money,
Grand bargains in mems low shoes at
Olson & Co.'S.
The matter will be settled to-day or
tomorrow whether we will have open air
concerts at Union park.
The committee from the board of super
visors, appointed TO select plans and spec
ifications for the erection of the new
county Offices, and to advertise for bids,
held a meeting to-day in the county
clerks Office
The c., B. & @. will place on sale. June
10, excursion tickets to the Quincy races,
at one and one third fare for the round
trip. Tickets good till the 23d
Farrell & Paulsen Bros have been
awarded the contract for erecting new
melting furnace for the glass works
Work will be commenced about the second
week in July.
Lawrence Swain, who has been laid up
with wounded foot cansel by running
nail through it, is out again.
The committee from the board of su-
pervisors adopted MIR. Collins plans and
specifications of the new county building.
Tim Woodward and one Long, were
locked in the armory over Sunday, for
being drunk Saturday night
Care should be taken by storekeepers
when having goods in show windows to
see that the gas jets are property protected.
The blaze in the show window Saturday
evening is a sample of how easy lace cur
tains and other light fabric will ignite
G. L. Wynes, for the past eighteen
m onths manufacturer of boot shoe and
CATERS uppers, has opened custom boot
and shoe shop in the Singer sewing
machine office, 1,60S Second avenue, and
will make as fine boots and shoes as can
be made anywhere. Repairing neatly
done. Strictly cash; one price, and that
the lowest. ct
Mr. Arthur Holland. of Chicago, called
at the ARGUS Office on Saturday evening.
He informed us that he was about to
publish another directory for Rock Island
and Moline this summer, and would 90
to work on 1t Immediately
The superintendent of the jackson
vile asylum for the insane writes that
Mrs. Mary Furst, recently adjudged in
sane. cannot be admitted to that institu
ton, as the county has its full quota.
The supervisors, Health Commissioner
Craig, Major Connolly and Alexander
Steel, who visited the proposed sites fol
the hospital, will not make formal re-
port, but let the committee from the
board OF Supervisors settle the matter
Mr.. s g. Doherty, Clay City, ILL., says
Il used Browns Iron Bitters for severe
dyspepsia and now feel myself cured.
Alderman Birket, of Peoria, came up
with the excursion, Sunday. He visited
the Island, gazed with wonder at the big
cannons, and exclaimed, ''By George, Ill
linois is great state" Down in Peoria
Birket is looked upon as q father, and il
is whispered, is good judge of beer and
free lunch.
Ed Wilcox, the mail agent on the
Rock Island road, came home this morn
ing. A half hour later he was followed
by another arrival, young lady wht
weighs nine pounds. Ed is setting W
the beer to the neighbors today.
MIR. George w. Bones, Clay City, Iii.
says; Il used Browns Iron Bltters 70
debility,poor appetite and dyspepsia will
good results"
The gentlemen having the matter il
charge are rather discouraged this after
noon. They have raised but 5000 Will
+ $1,000 is necessary, and consequent
they fear the celebration will fall through
There will be meeting tonight whe
The matter will be definitely decided.
d On and after July 2, domestic none
a orders may be procured for one cent c
500, at the following rates: Undt
r $40, 8 cents; from $40 to S15, 10 cent,
s from $15 to $50, 10 cents; from $50 /
$40, 20 cents; from $40 to $50, IS cents
;, from $50 to $50, 80 cents; from $50 /
$40, 80 cents; from $40 to so 40 cent
from $50 to 800, as cents.