The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-05
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.



f.T the fall campaign.
The Milan street railway did large
business yesterday.
Joseph NJ BaiIey,Jr., of Freeporb was
in the city last night.
Ex-Snpervisor Zimmerman was in the
city to-day i
Mr. VIM. Roger. of Marston, was
visitor to Rock Island yesterday.
ii Padfeld's Chesnnt Boy will trot
in the 240 race at Cambridge tomorrow.
School supplies at Taylor's. Gtl
The fairs in this immediate vicinity are
attracting good many people from the
city.
Several picnic parties are enjoying
themselves at Black Hawks watch tower
to-day.
1t is almost impossible to find II lawyer
in his office now. AT the court room.
are the words that greet the eye.
The friends of Mr.. H. c. Wivill will
hereafter find him behind the counter at
L. Leewenstein's clothing house.
The work of macadamizing Eighteenth
street between Fifth and Seventh avenues,
was going bravely on to-day
Messrs. Sidney A. Sage and Chas. Van
Pell two prominent young gentlemen of
Racine, paid visit to the city last even
ing.
Go to Prices photograph gallery and
have your picture taken.
The Misses Kelley and Miss Wheeler,
of Chicago, left for Cambridge this
morning, to attend the Henry county
fair.
To-day sales on Market square were |
load oats, loads hay, load potatoes
and load hard coal
Thos. Shay, formerly of this city, but
now in the railroad Office of H. B. Dutch
er, of st. Paul, arrived home this morn
ing, on visit to his parents
Chicagos VS. Stars to morrow
John o. Anderson. Carl G. Wallin, Olif
F. Osberman Hans Vim. Ruge and Nels
Ladyigson took ont their first naturaliza-
ton papers on Tuesday.
.Messrs. Stephens and Warren will have
completed tomorrow night the contract
for building the Fifth avenue sewer They
have done good job.
Mrs B, McNaney, wife of the c., NJ. &
St. P. conductor. was in the city to-day,
having accompanied her husband from
Milwaukee.
A girl wanted for general house work
good wages; enquire at l104 First ave.
Mr.. O. F Potter, business manager of
the Freeport Daily Bunetia. passed
through the city to-day on his way home
from weeks trip to Minnesota and
Dakota.
The sale of seats to the Rhea entertain
ment commenced this morning at the
Harper House drug store On Friday
evening she appears as Beatrice in
Much ado about nothing"
Stars VS. Chicagos tomorrow.
James K. Cooke started for the Coe
fair this morning, looking as happy as a
small boy with a new top. Perhaps
Jim" won't get a premium, but never
theless he takes the cake"
Several Rock Islanders, who were in
Dubuque on Monday. had the pleasure of
meeting Dr. John E. Bready, formerly q
physician in this city. He is doing nicely,
and wished to be remembered to his old
friends here.
The Dubuque Times in speaking of
the Rock Islanders, says: The mayor
and council of Rock Island were treated
to a steamboat ride on the Mississippi
through the kindness of Hansen & Line
han, for which they expressed their graf
itude.
The new postal notes have been re-
ceived at the Rock Island Office, and the
first were placed on sale Tuesday. They
were sold for 81, Go cents and $1.75 re-
spectively, from which the government
derived nine cents.
Mr.. Charles W. Grosscup, of Lena was
in the city last night, and went out to
Milan to-day, where he has on exhibition
the farmers handy gate, which surpasses
anything of the kind ever invented. He
has the exclusive patent for this gate,
and disposes of the rights by counties.
The reception rendered to Rev. s. s.
Cryer at the Central Presbyterian church
last evening, was most pleasant affair.
A great many of his friends called during
the evening and cordially welcomed him
on his return home. The ladies had pre-
pared tempting eatables, and all present
had delightful time.
Fred Abbott, brother of Emma Abbott,
was recently forced to marry girl who
charged him with being the father of an
unborn child. He now sues for divorce
on the ground that he was intimidated
into the marriage, and also because his
wife gave birth to child last week, and,
as he claims he never met his wife until
April last, he cannot be the father of the
child
Mr.. John Crubaugh returned home this
morning, for couple of days visit. He
has had force of men at work for The
last two months. building bridges on the
Northern Pacific road, near St. Paul
He has in the course of erection three