The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-28
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
BY AReUs-rrrD REPORTERS FOR THE ARGUS


Try Buffalo Mead, at Thomas j236t
1t is estimated that the new building of
st. Augustana college will cost $50 600.
Mr.. Ben Cable made trip to the town
of Gable to-day
Mrs. Warren Suuiff, made trip to
Peoria with her husband to day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Steel went to Cam
bridge this morning on visit to friends.
Clam chowder al o. F. Soper's Satur
day evening
The Chicago Church Choir Company
is quartered at the Harper house
DR.. N. B. Marshall. of Port Byron, is
in the city to-day.
H. V. Ficher, of Geneseo, dined at the
Harper to-day
The Fourth of July celebration is NOV
ing along all right. A little more money
would be very acceptable
County Treasurer Fleming has been
suffering with the tooth ache for almost
week
Mems workingshoes 95 cents, at Carse
& Reticlcr's.
Captain Ballard went to Galena last
evening. +
Mr.. James Donaldson, of Rural, was
in the city to-day on business.
A saloon license was granted to-day to
Nicholas Donnivert
Strawberries are plenty and very
cheap,
These are the days when the fat man
puts on a white vest and fills up with
soda water and beer.
Mcssrs. L. S McCabe and viii B.
Myers, are boarding at the Rock Island
house
Mr. VIM. Hutchinson, III W Twelfth
street, CHICAGO. Ill, says Browns Iron
Bitters cured me of dyspepsia, liver com
plant and yellow complexion"
Two boys, sons of Brown, the alleged
chicken thief now in Jail, will be sent to
poor house.
The fairies" of the Chicago Church
Choir Company have played havoc with
the hearts of the Rock Island dudes"
The Broadway Presbyterian church
had very enjoyable picnic at Offerman's
Island to-day.
Ben Sweetgal, an ex-tramp, was taken
in bya c., R. l. & P section boss al
Moline He repaid the boss for his kind.
ness by taking $62 and skipping.
For awnings, tents, etc., apply to G. H.
Young, No III Main street Davenport.
may2d3m
James Taylor, of Taylor Ridge, asses
sor of Elizabeth township. is the first to
send in his assessment books
Mr.. Ralph Slaymaker, night telegraph
operator at the Peoria depot, has returned
from visit to friends in the northern
part of Wisconsin.
Wanted-A middle aged lady as cook,
good wages paid Inquire at the Taylor
house. 2S-2t
Capt. c. W. Halves was called to Lock
haven, Pa, to-day. He left on the 1
o'clock R. l. & P. train. The Captain in
tended to spend the Fourth in Rock Isl
and, but will be unable to do So
Judge Adams fixed T. D. Bunker's pun
ishment, for disposing of mortgaged goods,
at one day in the county jail. He is now
free.
The committee appointed by the chair
man of the Business Mems Association, to
the Mississippi River Improvement Com
mission, should not forget that the com
mission meets in ST. Louis, July IL.
Steve During; one of the engineers
at Wcyerhauser & Denkman's saw mill, is
the father of baby girl, that was ushered
into the world on Tuesday.
The sewing society of the First M. E.
church will meet at the church parlors,
tomorrow afternoon. at 2 O'Clock. All
members are requested to be present.
News reached the city this morning
that the postoffice at Oxford Junction
Iowa was entered last night by burglars
The exact amount taken was not learned,
but it is said the postmaster lost 81 ,00(
of his own money.
The Stars are endeavoring to secur
Gun Club Park The question lies witt
the Rock Island and Moline street rail
way If they will donate suf1cien
amount the boys will take it.
The city council should pass an ord
nance prohibiting the stree. sprinkler
from sprinkling street crossings, 1t doe
more harm than good, and many ladie
mourn the ruin of costly dresses on al
count of it.
The closing exercises at. St. Joseph
school, last, night, were very entertainin,
The pupils acquitted themselves wei
Tue exercises will be concluded this ever
ing.
A large amount of street work is beir
done at present, and the next pay re
!. will undoubtedly run up into the thou
y aDds. 1t win be good policy not TO e
G pend the entire amount during the sun
. mer, as there will be many bad places
the streets that will need'repair this ia
b before winter sets in.
" Two boys, Thomas MulligaD, Jr., whit
and Willie Wilson, colored, had a lit
scrap. Mulligan's father had the son
ID son of Africa arrested. and JUST
> Cooke fined him SIS and costs, which W
! susDended during pnod hehavior