The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22

Take down the screens.
Go to church tomorrow.
New goods daily at Taylor's.
The stove men are in their glory. They
are doing a booming business.
Rev. G. A. Mennicke will preach at
Coal Valley tomorrow afternoon.
For bargains in real estate look at Geo
W. D. Harris advertisement
A decidedly damp morning, with raw
and chilly atmosphere.
Matters were quiet around the county
offices today.
Rather cool for ball playing unless you
wear mittens and overcoats.
The rain interfered with the ball game
this afternoon.
Major H. c. Connolly and son, Alvin
are absent on trip to Nebraska.
The widow of the late Joseph Baker
will receive s., 900 from the A. o. Z. W..
he having been member of the order.
A sure cure for dyspepsia. by using
Adams German Compound, at Thomas,
There was quite fall of rain last night
in the city, although in some parts OF the
county it was said to be more copious.
Vele, the man who was so seriously in
jured at the sham battle at Davenport
Yesterday afternoon, died last night.
The many friends of Major L. NJ. Blu
ford will be sorry to learn that he is
confined to the house by reason OF illness.
Mile Rhea will appear at the Burtis
opera house in Davenport, on the evening
OF Sept. 26th, when school for Scandal"
will be presented.
Justice Cooke last evening united in
marriage Mr.. c. II. Frank and Miss Lena
WiSenberg.
Superintendent Sudlow, of the Rock
Island & Peoria road, went to Peoria this
morning.
Rev. Morgan, presiding elder of the
Methodist church in this district, went to
his home in Orion this morning.
The Moline club did not "show up
this afternoon. They were probably glad
that it rained, thus having a good excuse
not to meet the Stars.
c. c. Knell leaves on the Cannon ball
tomorrow morning on purchasing trip
OF a few days.
County superintendent of Schools
Southwell examined two applicants for
teachers certificates today.
Dress goods, silks and velyets spe-
cialty, at prices to astonish you, at the
new store of Joseph Levy's, No. 1909
Second avenue. ct
Mr.. J. T. Kenworthy and family left
for Andalusia this afternoon, where they
. will spend Sunday at the residence of
Supervisor Robinson.
Charlie thinks it is poor plan to go
riding without burr on the axle to
keep the wheel in place. 1t might slip
off you know.
Good EVENING" Not this evening"
was the reply, as she went around the
corner leaving the young man all alone
in the world.
The largest stock of cloaks, doImans,
tlannels and blankets in the city, can be
found at Joseph Levy's new store, No.
1 ,609 Second avenue, fOrmerlysoccupied |
by Mitchell & Parsons. ct
Mr.. Vim. H Wheaton and wife, and
Miss Josie McEutire, of Reynolds, were
registered at the Rock Island house to !
day.
County Treasurer Fleming and wife
went to Coal Valley this morning, where
they will remain over the Sabbath visiting
friends.
City Attorney Corbett is making some
improvements in his law office, by having
a new door placed at the head of the
stairs, and taking away"a partition that
will give him much more room.
We are now open for business with the
largest stock of dry goods, fancy goods
and notions in the city, at Joseph Levy's |
new store, No. 1000 Second avenue. st
H. v. Padfeld's Gray Henry won sec
ond money in the free for all race at
Burlington on Thursday. Mr.. Padfield's
horses have been doing good work of
late Little Sioux took first money at |
Burlington.
Justice Cook is engaged this afternoon
in hearing a dog case in which NJ. NJ. |
Sturgeon figures as plaintiff, and Mr..
Gleason of Moline, the defendant. 1t is
supposed to be highly amusing trial, as
there was quite an audience present. |
Hon. P. 0Mara appeared for the plain
tiff and Major J. NJ. Beardsley for the de-
tense.
Robt. Krause, 1875 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
Rapid progress was made yesterday in
the matter of the boundary line settle
mcnt between Whiteside and Rock Island
counties. An agreement was reached as
to the amounts of principal and interest
on the sale of swamp lands. The amount
due from Rock Island to Whiteside was
found to be $1,O48.56, and the amount
due from Whiteside to Rock Island ST.
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