The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-18
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.


avenue, Rock Island, open TO the puolit
from O. m. to p. m. Admission free
children half price.
A W. Bruuer is in Burlington today.
The soldiers reunion at Davenport
commences tomorrow.
For getting drunk Dan Finnegan was
fined s. and costs by Squire Chopper.
Mr.. August Huesing went to Milan on
business this morning.
The Hillsdale fair takes place this
week. Be sure and attend.
Davenport wants to organize base
ball organization for next year.
William Young and Miss Kate Killer
lain are the latest to procure marriage
license.
Mr.. G. II. Gage, of Cordova, was in
the city today, and called at the ARGUS
Office.
Mr.. John Rhodenbaugh, one of the
prominent citizens of Swedons. was in
the city today.
Hugh Conwell had hearing before
Justice Cooke this morning He was flied
$40 and costs
Messrs. ira D. Marston and John P.
Hand of Cambridge. and T. E, Milchrist,
of Galva were in the city today.
Special meeting of Maj Gen. John
Buford Post this evening at the old court
room over the county clerks Office.
Adams German Compound is sure
cure for dyspepsia, at Thomas drugstore
The members of the IRISH National
League in this city. will award $25 to the
O'Donnell defense fund
A marriage license was granted to
Andrew Nelson and Carrie Nelson, of
Moline.
The Cable club ID engaged in playing
game with the Burlingtons at Gable
today, hence did not appear here.
D. Wheaton and daughter, of Edging-
ton. took dinner at the Rock Island house
today
Mr.. L. S. McCabe will return home to
night from his extended trip to the eastern
market.
Landlord Padfeld, proprietor of the
Rock Island house, has the contract for
boarding the juay in the Eli Fitzpatrick
case
George Downing. of the Rock Island
foundry, contemplates establishing a
branch of his business at What Cheer.
Iowa, as he considers it q good field
Prof W j. Stephens. of the North
western Normal at Geneseo, was in the
city yesterday, perfecting arrangements
for on excursion of students from his
college to this city in the near future.
The pay car of the Rock Island &
Peoria road arrived from Peoria at noon
today, and the employees in this city feel
considerably richer than they did this
morning.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the twelfth congressional dis
trict. will meet in annual convention in
Monmouth on the 26th and 9th of this
month
Mr. John Aster. proprietor of the City
Bakery, furnished the lunch for the Rod.
man Rifles last night. He says he gave
the boys something better than apples
and toothpicks.
VIM. A. Pilgrim has sold his -four and
feed store to Mr. Chas. Hansgen and Mr..
H. B. Keys, and will soon embark in the
Wholesale business, having leased the old
Kellerstrass warehouse on First avenue
for that purpose,
Mr.. H. V. PadfisId, of the Rock Island
house, has engaged Mr.. McHenry to drive
his horses for the remainder of the season .
He is a good driver, and we predict that
he will send Mr.. Padfelds horses to the
front. He drives Chestnut Boy at Bur
lington today.
Mr.. J. H.. Kerr received today, an
official programme of the Oriole which
was held at Baltimore last week, which is
decorated with highly colored engravings,
and elaborate in detail. His son, who is
in Baltimore, viewed the procession, and
says it was simply gorgeous.
Robt Krause, 1876 and 1877 East End
street, Davenport, is headquarters for
Scotch wool underwear, Merino shirts and
drawers in every grade and size at lower
prices than such goods can be bought
elsewhere, also gloves. fine shirts, collars
and hosiery in endless variety, wholesale
and retail. 1S-d6t
Miss Avis Atkinson, daughter of Mr.:
VIM. Atkinson, was rendered q surprise
party last Friday evening. in honor of the
anniversary of her birth. A sumptuous
repast was served, and the evening passed
quickly to the young folks, who had a
most enjoyable time.
The following persons have applied and
received teachers certificates from Su-'
perintendent Southwell: James Roberts,
Andalusia; Augusta Davis, Edgington;
James /. Mcconnell. Port Byron; May
Robinson, Taylor Ridge; W. J. Johnston,
Anna D. Zimmerman, Cordova; Lille F.
Churchill, Albany; Jennie Owens, Milan;
Mary E. Moore, Elite K. Young, Moline !;
Anna Shannon, Presumption, and Flora
and Minnie Repine Rock Island
Mayor Mott, accompanied by the water
committee, paid a visit to the slough near
the water works building this morning, to
look into the justice of the complaint
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