The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-25


For awnings. tents etc, apply to G. II.
Young, No. 1T Main street Davenport,
mav2d3m
Us. Drake is in the city. He arrived
yesterday morning.
The Omega society meets at the resi-
dence of Rev Searles to morrow evening.
Officers will be elected
Tickets ON sale at the Harper House
drug store for the Chicago Church Choir
company.
Thirty of the best singers in Rock
Island, Moline and Davenport have been
secured for the Fourth of July.
Mr.. George W. Bones, Clay City, Ill.,,
says: Il used Browns Iron Bltters for
debility, poor appetite and dyspepsia with
good results"
W. G. Buchanan. of New York, tTav-
cling for stove house. stopped in Rock
Island over Sunday to visit his friends.
With James NJ. Buford elected, parents
can rest assured that our public schools
will have watchful eye.
The Germans took very little interest in
the republican primaries in Davenport,
which is proof enough that the Germans
have deserted the republican party. never
to return to it,
The Davenport Gazette insults the Tur-
ners, who held a picnic at Sylvan Island,
Sunday. The Gazette should have lived
in old Know nothing times.
Mrs. E. W Kirkpatrick, temperance
lecturer of some note, residing at Mon
mouth, is in the city, registered at the
Harper house.
The closing exercises of st. Joseph's
school will be held June eth and 28th.
A very elaborate programme has been
prepared.
The last will and testament of the late
Henry Harwood, of Moline was admitted
to probate last Saturday.
The concert by Bleuer's band at Union
park Saturday evening, was delightful,
Many strolled 10 the park to listen to the
music. and came away highly praising the
band
Arrangements have been made for
street cars to be on hand at the close of
both performances of the Chicago Church
Choir company,
1t is stated that team was knocked
off crossing Saturday evening ON the
%" road about eight miles from the
city, horse killed and the drivers leg
broken
A little girl daughter of Mr. Wads-
worth living on Third avenue, was bitten
by dog Sunday, 1t is about time to kill
half of the worthless ours running at
large in the city.
Mrs. Fred Reeves, of Cordova, has
been quite ill for the last week, at the
Commercial House, but is now thought to
be recovering,
H. A. Hammond, accompanied by his
wife and daughter. c. W. Teeter and wife,
Mrs c. Teeter and Mrs j. r. Zeigler,
spent Saturday night IN the city, and took
the War Eagle, Sunday afternoon for St
Paul. They were from Wyoming
The president of the Business Mems
association, DR. Stewart, has appointed
Messrs. A. c. Dart, ]. s Gilmore, W. H
G st, B. D. Buford, and John p Weyer-
h@user members of the Mississippi river
improvement committee
George Ohlweiler is chronic drunkard
and loafer He was very drunk, Satur-
day, and was run IN. Justice Cooper
gave him IA days work on the streets.
James O'Hearn, the chap thrashed by a
prominent citizen. presented his ease"
before Justice Chopper to-day The JUS
tice sifted the matter and discharged the
p. C. James is accused of pounding an
old man, about two weeks ago
Mrs. s. S. Duffield, the dressmaker, has
returned from weeks visit in the east
During her absence some villain tore down
her signs and carried them off 1t is q
pity that some people can't let other peo-
pies property alone.
A large crowd attended the binder con
test at Taylor Ridge, Saturday, Thu
Marsh Whitney Down Binder, the EN-
pire, Excelsior Mccormack, Cham
pion." Buckeye" and Woods" were al
competitors.
The Turner'S picnic at Sylvan Island
) Sunday, was grand success. The at
tendance was large, and everybody en-
joyed themselves. The Turner's know
how to make success of anything whicI
they undertake
1t will interest the members of the g
A. R., in this city, to learn that the en-
campment and reunion to be held in Chi
e cago, this summer. promises to be gran
IS affair. More than usual interest is bein
manifested throughout the state.
Sunday afternoon man hailed tw
, passing hacks on Moline avenue. Bot
il hackmen drew up in frort of the maj
y and claimed him as their passenger. tn
man said nothing but sat down on tn
. sidewalk and let them fight it out. Aft
re they were through he walked of, sayir
he had seen all the fun he wanted.