The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-10
Town Talk.

Yesterday was pay day on the island.
Be sure and see the great parade to-
morrow
Barnum will stretch his canvass on
Davenport's pasture tomorrow.
Robert Porter, of Davenport, procured
hack license from City Clerk Koehler,
yesterday.
Gods Demand Remedy" I John, i'll,
will be the topic at the Broadway church
prayer meeting this evening.
Warm lunch every morning at Biehl &
Sons, 1905 Second avenue. ct
With fair day tomorrow, we can ex
pect crowd of Mammoth proportions to
visit the city.
The clouds cleared away this afternoon,
and the sun shone out bright and warm
1t is glorious afternoon for ball game.
At the end of the fourth inning in the
ball game this afternoon, the score stood
9 to 0 in favor of the Stars,
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Central
Presbyterian church met at the residence
of Mrs. W. s. Kuowlton at two O'Clock
this afternoon.
Rev. s. s. Cryer will preach sermon
preparatory to communion at the lecture
room of the Central PRESBYTERIAN church
this evening.
Carse & Retieker for good, solid. cheap
goods.
Look ont for crowd tomorrow Every
one with their sisters, and their Cousins,
and their aunts will be here tn gaze on
the wonderful jumbo.
The Harper house opened new regis
ter today, the old one having become
entirely filled up.
Everyone today was anxiously inquir-
ing in regard to the result of yesterdays
election. Some were kept on the anxious
seat for quite While.
The ground in the court house yard is
covered with dead leaves. and the be~e-
ness of the trees reminds one of the close
proximity of inter.
Sheriff Reticker is sound on his pins
again, and is around attending to business
as usual today. John does not believe in
staying in bed any longer than necessary
Tomorrow will be bad day for pick
pockets 1t is to be expected that large
gang of thieves are following Barnum in
his travels. and are fleeing the unwary.
The railroad were making preparations
today for large passenger business to-
morrow. Extra trains will be run INTO
the city on all the roads.
A sure cure for dyspepsia. by using
Adams German Compound, at Thomas.
Superintendent Kerr has commenced
the extension of the water main on TWEEN
ty first street from Seventh avenue to
Ninth street.
The Ba siness Mems Association had no
meeting last night, quorum failing to be
present. An adjournment was made until
next Tuesday evening by vice president
Steel
Look at the prices of boots and shoes
for fall wear at Carse & Reticker's.
The Hebrew Day of Atonement Yom
Ripper, begins at sunset today. There
will be service at p, m. in the B'nai
Birth hall and also tomorrow at 10 a. m
lasting all day; Mr.. Louis May officiating
Mayor Mott and Alderman Bennett Of
the water works committee, met on Tues
day evening. and looked over the list Of
water renters as prepared by Superinten-
dent Kerr
Cheap, reliable goods, at Carse s. Ret
lcker's. o2d7t
The ROdman Rifles expect to be equip
ped with beautiful new uniforms in about
three months. The boys are good looking
set of fellows on all occasions, but wher
their manly forms are encased in shining
soldiers uniform they will look simply
elegant.
Coal miners wanted at the south Rock
Island coal shaft. Sd & W ! W
There was large crowd in attendanc,
at the base ball park this afternoon. Tht
sudden clearing of the weather~ind
many to go, who would not have other
wise attended