The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-07

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S. NJ Boring, of Andalusia was in the
city to-day.
Union Temperance meeting at the
Christian Chapel tomorrow night,
The city clerk issued four billiard Ii
censes yesterday.
George Reah, the grocer, says 1t is s
girl.
A large number of farmers were in the
city to day.
The little pleasure steamer May, is
making trips between Milan and Moline
Mr.. A. Rosenfeld left to-day for the
cool north.
Rev. J. A. Sherett will preach at the
United Presbyterian church tonight
Several races took place this afternoon
at the Davenport fair grounds.
Mems workingshoes 95 cents, at Carse
& Reticker's.
The police are complaining that bust.
ness is very dull Perhaps it is a calm
before the storm
The finance committee met last even
ing, and transacted business pertaining t1
the Electric Light company
The bridge committee of the city coun-
Gil go to Milan, Monday, to inspect the
bridges at that point.
There was little racket between two
railroad men in a saloon, last night
One it is said, pulled gun.
Mrs. W. P. Butler, who has been the
guest of Col and Mrs. Flagler, has re-
turned home to Chicago,
Johnny Wilson, boy living on Third
avenue, had one of his fingers nearly
blown off by cannon fire cracker on the
Fourth.
Rev. Mr.. Sneckfus and wife, of Chica-
60, who have been visiting Mrs. Streck
fus' parents, returned home last evening.
John Leaf and John johnson have
declared their intention of becoming L
S. citizens, and procured their first
paper.
R. H. Whiteside & Co is the name of a
new wholesale -four firm who will soon
open a store at No, 1918 First avenue
The dirt removed from the excavation
for the new county offices is being placed
IN the northwest corner of the court house
yard.
The Olmeir boy, whose face and mech
were GO badly hnrned on the Fourth by
the explosion of powder will recover
The sight of one eye will be saved.
A grand dinner and free steamboat
ride to Milan win be given by Mr.. o. F
Sopers, next Sunday. Fare for round
trip including dinner, 81. j3-4t
The third race in the Sylvan club series
for four Dared crews will take place this
evening. A barge race and a swimming
match will also be held.
Barlow, Wilson & Co.'S Ministries,
twenty nine in number, are registered al
the Harper.
The Lords Supper will be observed at
the Broadway Presbyterian church to-
morrow morning
Two coons were boat riding last even
ing Just below the point of the island
they commenced to act foolish, and
turned the boat over. They clung to the
shell, until rescued.
Stephen Styles, farmer, had his wagon
broken into kindling wood by his team
running away, in the lower part of the
city to-day.
The proprietors of the oat meal mill
who endeavored to secure a suitable
location in this city, but went to Peoria
will sexpend nearly 100000 on their
works in that city.
The meeting of the Retail Liquor
Dealers Association was postponed from
yesterday till next week. They will prob
ably meet about Friday.
Mr., Ed Berry Of Moline, arrived home
this morning, from 0conomowoc, Wis.
where he has been the past week on
fishing expedition. He reports a splendid
time, and good success.
Sheriff Reticker left for Jacksonville
last night, with Mrs Alvina Thede, VIII
was adjudged insane in the county cour
yesterday,
Mr. w Williams, of Chicago. note
teacher of piano and organ playing an,
singing, has taken up his abode in Roc
Island and will make this city his home
He viii proceed Immediately to organic
a class of fifty in the three cities.
Mr.. Hugh Olzen, 105 California, avenue
) CHICAGO, ILL.,, says; Il used Brown
/ Iron Bitters for severe neuralgia AN
: found relief"
: The secretary of state has issued licens
of incorporation of the Greenbush Miners
Well company, of Rock Island county, t
L. II. Castor, A. K Holmes, Williar
T brook and W. s. Castor; capital stocE
$25, 900.
A Mrs. ]. L. Million, of Springfield
writes to Marshal Miller inquiring for he
son, a button-fastener peddIer II
should have been in this city June 22d
but has heard nothing of him and is yer
anxious.
DIR. M. T. Gamble, PENNINGTON, ILL
says: Il prescribe Browns Iron Bitter
in my practice and it gives good salts
faction.
The sales to-day on Market square were
One load of corn, 80 cents bushel; ON
load of hogs, 1915 per hundred; one loa
Of oats, 33a cents bushel one load 0
new hay, So,