The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-19
BREVITIES,

Sellin G at cost Taylor & Philleos. If
James Mawhinney, late Armory janitor,
will start for San Francisco on Thursday
next in pursuit of health.
Gents latest style shoes at Carse &
Retickefs. tt
Revival meetings at the First Methodist
Episcopal church every evening this
week
Mr.. J. T. Dixon, the merchant tailor,
will shortly remove his stock of goods one
door west of Coss' old stand. and is now
having the room repaired for that pur-
pose.
The funeral services of Everett w. son
of ]. w. and s. E. Lawhead will occur
tomorrow afternoon, at 2 O'Clock, at the
family residence on Fourth avenue, be-
tween Third and Fourth streets.
N Olson s. Co. ale closing out their
entire stock of shoes at and below cost to
retire from business. They have as good
goods as there are in the market.
On Saturday Alderman Henry received
twelve plates of corrugated iron from
Cleveland, Ohio, which will take the place
on bridge No. of that which was blown
off year Or so ago.
Marshal Miller was around at an early
hour this morning in search of Coroner
Halves, whom he wanted to hold an in
quest on the body of the man who sui
cided last night near the water power, on
the Moline road. by hanging.
The friends of Andrew J, Bergstren
the Rockford suicide, came on here yes
terday after the body. Dece .sed, who
was wood turner in the Union furniture
factory, left a wife and six year old
child and considerable property.
The two pigeon thieves were bound
over to the Circuit court, (both pleading
guilty to burglary and larceny by Squire
Cropper in the sum of 81 900 each.
WANTED-Commercia travellers and
local agents everywhere in the United
States, to sell "Warren's Entire Wheat
Patent Flour" the only true food flour;
covered by patents; business exclusively.
Franklin Mills Co, 80 Clark street, Chi
cago. Ill. mch17 INSIST
The report that a change of ownership
of the building would compel George
Goestel to find other quarters, was pre-
mature. He says that he will stay there
two or three years at least.
Dan O'Connell cook at the Rock ISL
and House, was on foot" this morning
and made things uncommOnly lively at
that hosiery. cup stairs, down stairs and
in the Kitchen" till arrested and taken to
the ArmOry. Part of the time he carried
revolver withwhich he made divers and
sur.dry threats till arrested and disarmed
A full account of the shooting and
death of the notorious Joe, alias Wesley.
Walters. late of Moline and Rock Island,
may be found in to-days issue and will
be read with absorbing interest bv the
people of the two cities.
Carss s. Reticker's stock of shoes for
spring and summer wear is now comnlete
embracing all the late STYLES for both
ladies and gentlemen. 10 Ct
The testimony of Health Commissioners
Craig, of Alderman Lundy and of Messrs.
Charles Fiebig and p. j. Burke for the
prosecution and of Messrs. Watkins and
Anderson for the defense in the Watkins
scavenger matter, was taken by the com
mittee on Saturday evening. The report
will be made to the next meeting of tho
city council
Atkinson's Joilitics appeared las
Saturday evening at IIarper's Theatre il
their uuapproachablc Electric Spark,
and, as Usual, gave the best of satisfac
ton Perhaps the highest complimen
the ARGUS can pay this talented conipan
of fun makers, is to repeat the remark o
High school girl who attended. Sal
she II laughed and laughed till m
stomach ached"
Dressmaking-Miss Emma Harnish an
Mrs c. c. Hyatt are ready at Mrs. Cros
ley's, No 14OS Third avenue to do ires
making in all its branches. Satisfactie
guaranteed in every particular and pric
reasonable 13-4w
w. FL. Bean has the reputation of kee
ing one of the finest groceries in this cit
His success lies in the fact that his goo
are of the choicest quality, and he Sc
them reasonably His place is on t
.uHearner of Third avenue and 18th street.