The Rock Island Argus., 1883-06-15
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
BIZ Aneus-rrrD REPORTERS FOR THE ARGUS.

A. H. Hampton went to Fort Madison
last evening, on the Libbie Conger..
Mems working shoes 95 cents at Carse
& Reticker's.
If the weather proves fine, there will be
a large crowd from Peoria, next Sunday.
A large excursion is expected from
Freeport next Sunday.
For awnings, tents. etc, apply to q. Ii.
Young, No. 1T Main street Davenport.
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Yes, we will have the Chicago Chmch
Choir company
A big line of ladies' low shoes and
slippers, selling very cheap at E. Turner's.
The chorus that will sing at the First
NJ. E. church choir sociable, met at the
church, last night, for practice.
Mrs. William Truesdale and daughter
left for Minneapolis, their home, last
evening.
If you have the least spark of religion
in your heart, attend the First NJ, E.
church choir sociable, tonight.
The genuine Burt's shoes, for gentle
men, for sale at E. Turner's.
The Omega society will undoubtedly
have picnic in the near future at Black
Hawl
Miss Mary Greenfield, Galatia. Ill, says
Browns Iron Bitters cured me of ner-
vousness. indigestion and general debil-
ity.
The scciable of the Presbyterian church
at Milan, Thursday evening, is reported
as fine affair. 1t was held at the Town
Hall
A Sunday school excursion will come in
from Princeville, to morrow, arriving here
at 1890, and returning at Z. The excur-
sionists will visit the Island and other
points of interest.
Mrs Robert Keith and Miss Emma
Harrison will leave tonight, on visit to
Mrs Keiths parents at St. Lonis.
Miss Harrison is from Milwaukee, and
has been visiting here for the past week
Ladies French kid shoes So so at Olson
& Cos. 15-6t
Henry Lambert, cripple from Daven-
port, came over to-day, and went to ped
ding notions without license He was
arrested and fined $40. Justice Cropper
released him on promise to pay,
Mr.. D. W. Little, of Preempnon, is in
the city to-day Mr.. Little is the owner
of one of the finest dairies in Illinois, and
is making 500 pounds of butter per day
Mr.. W. G. Firth, Ga,atia, Ill, says
Browns Iron Bitters entirely relieved my
wife of weak stomach, headaches and de
bility."
The children of the 8th and 9th grades
of the First ward school intended to have
a picnic to day at Black Hawk, but the
morning looked so gloomy that it was
indefinitely postponed.
Samuel Goode, of Andalusia, was in the
city to-day. He feels better over his al
legged carrying of concealed weapons, and
says that there are many troubles for the
righteous.
The saloon license of c. A. Allen has
been transferred to Francis Martin. The
saloon is located on Second avenue, be.
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets.
A drunken man stood on the street near
the police station, last evening, uttering
the most obscene language imaginable.
He should have been arrested and fined.
The horse struck by C., B & Q. train
Thursday morning did not belong to the
Rock Island Lumber company, but to a
teamster from Davenport. The death of
the animal will prove a serious loss to
him
1t makes US feel good to think how we
are laying it over Davenport in the
amusement line The first is the Chicago
Church Choir company, then Theodore
Thomas and then Barnum and Jumbo.
DAVID Don is in receipt of fiae gold
emblem, with the compliments of the Gar
land Stove company engraved thereon
1t represents garland of flowers, the
trade mark of the Michigan Stovel com
pany 1t was presented to him in honor
of his great success with the Garland hard
coal burner.
Wanted: boy from IS to 18 years of
ag at Theatre billiard rooms. ct
The street and alley committee and the
mayor visited the vicinity of Gilmore's
old slaughter house, Thursday They
came to no definite action in regard as to
whether it will be allowed to be rebuilt
1t is understood that Mr. Gilmore will
circulate petition 10 counteract the re-
monstrance sent in to the council at its
last meeting.
The committee appointed by the Busi-
ness Mems Association to solicit sub
scriptions toward Fourth of July cell
ebration are meeting with splendid sue
cess. The members of the committee are
working hard, and at 9'oclock had several
hundred dollors raised There is not the
least doubt but what we will celebrate.
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There is general feeling throughout
the city in favor of the re election of Mr..
]. NJ. Buford as member of the board of
education. Mr.. Buford has been closely
identified with the school interests OF
Rock Island for number of years, and
is one of the best fitted men for the