The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-05
Town Talk.

Sullivan at the Burtis opera house,
Davenport, again tonight.
Frank Lucas, the Market square buyer,
was celebrating his 59th birthday today.
The Phosa McAllister company arrived
in the city this morning from Maquoketa.
Morgan & McCandless, dentists, 3rd ave
and Goth street. Telephone 68, 2f-dwtf
Go to the opera house TO night, and see
the emotional actress Miss Phosa Nc
Allister IN "Rosedale" or the rifle Ball.
Fair and supper at the Baptist church
this evening
The streets present an animated ap-
pearance these nice days, the ladies being
out in full force on shopping expeditions.
The Rock Island Liquor dealers asso
citation held their regular meeting at Tur-
ner hall this afternoon.
Don't forget the fair and supper at the
Baptist church tonight.
Mr. J. S. Gilmore has commenced to
purchase hogs, and in a few days will
commence slaughtering.
Mr. O. J. Dimick sold two fine horses
yesterday: the McGregor five year old
Swindler Boy and Almont. He received
good prices for both animals
The prayer meeting at the Broadway
church this evening, will be a monthly
concert: Foreign Missions, Syria, Is
xi:9 Home Missions, Synod Ct the Pa
cific"
Get the new prices on dolmans at Nc
Intire & Co.'S. They discount 10 per cent
from present prices until Dec. 18TH to
avoid the rush expected justbefore Christ
mas.
The Club had very pleasant meet
ing at the residence of DIR. W. T. Magill,
on Twentieth street, last night. The
young people know how to enjoy them
selves. and while together the time passes.
very merrily
Fancy work for sale at the Baptist fair
tonight.
The board of supervisors meet on Mon
day next Persons having bills against
the county should leave them with
the county clerk before noon on Saturday
to have them allowed at the coming meet
ing.
The Coming Woman" will be pre-
scented at the Central PRESBYTERIAN church
fair at Turner hall tomorrow night.
Attend the fair and have a pleasant time
The ladies of the Central Presbyterian
church will have on exhibition at their
fair a large assortment of japanese fancy
goods, which have been ordered from one
of the leading Chicago houses.
Ladies, call on Miss McParlin fer bar
gains in millinery. She is selling her
entire stock regardless of cost.
Miss Ella E. Charles is iu the city can
wasting for Mrs Owens Cook book ,"
Every housewife should be sure and pur-
chase one of these valuable books, which
is one Of the best authorities on cooking
published.
When you want reliable insurance at
low rates, call on W. l.. Coyne, corner of
Seventeenth street and Third avenue, up
stairs, Rock Island, ILL., d3m
The Rock Island Building & Loan as
ISOLATION held their regular meeting last
night A loan of $4,000 was made at
o. per cent premium, and it was decided
to close the sixth series of stock, and open
the seventh on Tuesday, January Sth.
Thos Conroy, the merchant tailor on
Seventeenth street, under the Rock Island
house, is prepared to make up suits and
Overcoats in the most fashionable style.
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The fashionable young people all over
the country have stricken the racquet
from off their programmes. The old hop
skip-and jump waltz is also abolished and
an even gliding, floating waltz takes its
place. It is now conceded by all lovers
as well as judges of the terpsichorean art.
that the west is far ahead of the east in
this art. The easiest, prettiest, most
graceful and artistic dancing done in this
country is done in the West. New York
ers dance on their toes, Bostonians are
too stiff; but for elegance the westerners
take the lead.