The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-09
Town Talk.
Haverly's Ministries the Goth.

Town Talk.
Haverly's minstrels the Goth.
''Solmon Isaacs" at Harper's theatre the
first three evenings of next week.
Bulk oysters at Hawley & Hills.
There was a severe rain during the
night, accompanied by vivid lightning.
Mr. Robert Willerton, the genial clerk
at the Harper house, is on duty again to
day.
Everybody was out today enjoying the
warm sunshine, which is seldom expert
enced at this time of year
The ball of the Rock Island Turnge.
meinde takes place at Turner hall to
morrow night. A gay tine is expected.
Dressed chickens at Hawley 6 Hills.
Those in attendance at the Lutheran
jubilee commenced to return home last
evening. and today there were not many
left
o. F.Soper is making arrangements to
give his friends fine treat tomorrow
afternoon, in the shape of an elegant
lunch.
Sweet cider at Hawley & Hills.
The Principals association of the Tri-
cities viii meet tomorrow morning at the
board of Education rooms in this city.
Jonas Bear paid the SIS reward offered
for the return of his coat Half of it
went to Marshal Miller and the remain
der to the Marshal of Davenport.
Admission tickets to the glass blowers
ball which takes place in Armory hall, on
the evening Of Nov. 10Th. are 81 instead
of so cents, as was stated in the ARGUS
last evening.
New maple syrup. by the gallon or can,
at Hawley & Hills.
Barlow, Wilson & Co.. Ministries were
to have been here the 21st, but as Haver-
ly's come on the Goth, the first named
troupe will not appear until later in the
season.
The Maquoketa Record, greenback
sheet in existence since 1878. has sus-
pended for want of patronage. The pro.
prietor sunk over s., 900 in the worthy
cause. A greenback paper is poor prop
erty,
-Four rooms for rent to couple with,
out children in brick house very neaI
the court house Address P. o. box 406,
A strong and substantial crossing has
been put down on Fourteenth street and
Second avenue in place of the one that
was broken the other day.
1t was an erroneous statement that the
Wheelan Bros. had purchased the stock
of groceries and provisions of Mr.. Ecker
The purchase was not effected, but it is
the intention of the boys to open a gro
Gerry store near the Fourth avenue hotel.
Extra choice apples at Kerker's Daven.
port. Ct
On the Sabbath the Twentieth street
German Lutheran church will celebrate
the 400th anniversary of the birth of DR.
Martin Luther, the great reformer The
morning service will commence at ten
O'Clock and the afternoon service at $50
The church is TO be decorated and Bleuer's
orchestra will be present to aid in the
celebration.
On Saturday, November 10, 1888. o.
F Soper will set up the finest bushes.
mans lunch that was ever set before the
people Of this city. Give him a call. Re
member the place, Soper's popular restau
rant and sample room No. 100, Eighteenth
street. Lunch hours from 8 to p. m.
Secretary Fleming, of the base ball
association, is busy today solicit
ing stock. Nearly 81, 500 has been
raised so far, and the prospects ale that
the full amount will be subscribed with
out much difficulty. He is in receipt
daily of letters from different leagues
about to be formed. and also for players
who want situations.
Gas is going down says Snperintend
ent Judge 1t is one of his puns, and the
consumer must not think it is going dowr
4
in price. He simply means that he il
lowering the pipe on Sixteenth street
between Second and Third avenue. The
pipe was originally three feet below the
surface of the ground, but the street ha:
been lowered, which brought the pipe
nearly in view.