The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-03
BREVIT1ES S.

The will of Mrs Almna WheelOck was
presented for probate yesterday
The disease which proved fatal to Mrs
George Fleming was scarlet fever
Gents latests style shoes at Carse 81
Retickers tt
Fortunately after % day we win have a
political rest-tiH next fan.
The. steamers Minneapolis and Josie are
expected up to-day, both bound for Dn-
buqtie. ~
The Libbie. Conger arrived from Du
buque yesterday afternoon and went on
down the river last evening
Meterologist Mansill looks for storm
tomorrow. A warm rain would be gener
ally acceptable just now.
Very few farmers IN town to-day, con
sequently Market Square is more quiet
than before for several weeks.
Until shortly before the closing of the
polls our streets were more quiet than
they usually are on Sunday.
Cock lighting is becoming the popular
Sunday recreation in certain portions of
the city,
Mrs. Green, fashionable dressmaker.
cutting and fitting specially. All work
guaranteed. Par!ors, 2121 Third avenue,
between 21st and ED streets. 21d2w
To-day's weather will prove prolific
breeder of bronchial troubles and pneu-
Atan unusually early hour this morn
ing the politicians were astir and ready
for the fray
Quite a number of old and young poll
ticians will start up the river tomorrow
after ducks.
just one hundred years ago to-day
Washington Irving was born, an author
whose life made the whole English speak
ing world happier.
At an early honr this morning the prob
abilities favored a stormy day. About
$50, however, the sun appeared and
there were indications of comparatively
pleasant weather.
The rafter Hershey went to Cat Tail
to-day after raft for the Hershey Lum-
Der Company. She is still in command of
Captain Buisser and is in splendid trim
for the seasons business
The biggest bargains in shoes ever
offered in Rock Island are now given at
Olsen 81 Co. great closing out sale.
Apr2-6t
1t is understood that Mr.. Warren SUIT
lift is about to branch out in the drug
business in Peoria, going into partnership
with an experienced druggist who will
manage the store.
In default of the payment of fine of So
andcosts imposed by Squire Chopper for an
alleged assault upon Oscar Won Koneritz.
James McGregor went to the stone pile
for fourteen days.
WANTED Commercial 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., 50 Clark street. Chi
cago, H. mch17.ms-5t
After a severe illness of several DAYS
largely superindueed by liberated sore
throat Rev. DIR. ]. s. McCord is out AGAIN
although still far from well.
The law concerning the closing of
saloons on election day was never more
generally res ,ected than it has been to-
day.
Election returns will be read this even
ing at the usual places Owing TO the
unusualnum of split tickets voted the
count will necessarily be slower than here
tofore.
At the regular session of the Library
Board, bills were read and ordered paid
10 the amount of $185. 80 The report OF
Miss Gale, librarian, for March was read
and placed on file.
Teachers certificates have been Issued
to Misses Lavinia Powell, Illinois City
and Genevieve B, Dawley of LeClaire
Iowa.
AT yesterdays meeting of the Board d
Education the resignation of Miss Ida X
Osmonde, (as second assistant teacher in
the High school, on account of ill-healtl
was read and accepted and Miss Nellie r
Hayes was appointed to succeed her
Bills were ordered paid TO the amount O
$13116
Honest John Aster put on his cap ant
apron and went to work baking las
night at IL o'clock This morning h,