The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-29
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Last day of school" tomorrow.
The principal street corners are to-day
occupied by politicians of every degree.
Mr. Bamberger began moving his stock
of goods into the vacant store in the Beng
ston block this morning
Gents latest style shoes at Carse 81
Retickers. If
Another voter has arrived at the house
of Major L. NJ. Buford.
People cannot be too careful in this
kind of weather about catching cold.
In order to keep things lively at the
Armory on drill nights the Rodman Rifles
are to be divided into platools.
Another and most desirable change in
ut all nature rcjoices.
Farmers coming in to day report that
the country about Hilsdale is literally
alive with ducks.
See Carse s. Reticker's 81 90 goods
Every taxpayer will find it to his inter
est to support Mr. James i. Mott for
mayor
Mr. s. T. Watkins concludes that the
body of the colored man lately found
near Bells landing must be that of james
Sanford, who was a fireman on the i'll
fated Jennie Gilchrist
Political .strikers" are not as numerous
thus far this year as formerly. They see
that the people are taking the matter in
hand of selecting those whom they will
have to rule over them.
The new wooden awning now in course
of construction on the front of the Gregg
block, Second avenue, is quite an i'm
provement on the old one.
Mrs. Green, fashionable dressmaker,
cutting and fitting a specially. All work
guaranteed. Par.ors, 2121 Third avenue,
between 2lst and 22d streets 21d2w
Speed the day when Rock Island can |
have such officials as Mayor Mott and
Supervisor Aster.
Teachers certificates have been issued
TO Misses Cora Lewis and Clara Brown,
Milan; Lucinda Brown, Osborn; Jennie
Heagy Hampton; Inza Falling, Rural;
Nellie Martin, Moline, Matte w. David
son, Rock Island.
When supervisor few years ago Mr..
John Aster fully proved his capacity and
retired from Office with the good will of
the entire community. The people in
sist that he re-occupy the position which |
he once filled so creditably.
Ladies hand sewed shoes, at Carse & |
Reticker's.
Early next week, should the weather
continue favorable, Mr.. George Lamont
will have the ice removed from the |
Diamond 10 office and get things in shape |
for the resumption Of business.
People are beginning to have something
OF an idea of the appearance of the Har-
per House when fully equipped with the
Benner fire escape When completed the |
Harper will be without rival in the state
outside of Chicago.
1t has long been known that Mr.. Samuel |
Adams of the Taylor House was con-
templating removal to Dakota. Last
evening the gentleman, with cur load of |
stock, implements etc, started from this
city for his new western home, whittier, |
his son John O. will follow him. on Mon
day next, George r. remaining in charge
of the hotel.
The John Ziegler block, second door |
east of the Bengston block Second ave-
nue., is being treated to new coat of
paint which with the new plate glass
front of the ground floor will give Mr..
Dixon as nice looking store as one would
wish to have.
Carse s. Reticker will duplicate any
prices you can obtain in the city and give
you new and good goods
The present campaign promises to be
remarkably free from personal vituper-
alton and villification and as such viii go
into history as one of the most remarkable
ever fought in this state. The ARGUS
rejoices greatly over this condition of
things and that the different candidates
are before the people on their respective
merits.
The bad roads have kept farmers gen.
orally at home for several days. To-day,
however several loads Of hay were ex
posed for sale OH Market square and few
loads of corn. Oats are still scarce and in
great demand.