The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
BREVITIES.

Selling at cost, Taylor Philleos. u
The ARGUS is indebted TO Alderman
Mott for copies of late Syracuse n. u
papers.
Cab at the Golden Eagle for bargains.
Mr. Fl. B, Warner, business manager
of Mestayer's Tourists called at the ARGUS
office last evening.
Ladies' hose. a heavy baton hose, 8
cents, good value at 133 cents, at Hon
master
The Peoples National Bank people are
having a new and much needed walk laid
in front of the bank.
The Golden Eagle for furnishing goods
cheap
A card from Mr. William Atkinson will
be found in another column. II relates
to his candidacy for mayor.
Boys and childrens clothing special
department. at the Golden Eagle. 12-d2t
The ash gorge near the American ex-
press office still continues. The fellow
that yesterday bet the cigars that it would
be gone before morning got badly left.
Mems regular made half hose Is cents,
worth %, at Hoffmasters.
The remains of Simon B. Paige, the
Davenport suicide, passed through here
last night en- route to Oshkosh, Wis.
where enterment will take place to-
morrow
The Golden Eagle will be open We'd
nesday morning.
Seats may be secured at the Harper
House drug store to-day and to morrow
for the grand Humpty Dumpty perform
ance of tomorrow evening at Harper
theatre
Turkey red napkins 45 cents dozen,
at Hoffmaster's.
Will the prospective mayor and present
street commissioner please blow up with
dynamite or some other explosive that
ash pile near the American express office?
1t is disgrace to let it stand.
The Magnetic hat at the Golden Eagle.
Mr.. Charles Fiebig says that in 1868 a
gorge formed suddenly in the river and
within fifteen minutes the water rose over
twenty feet, inundating Second avenue
east of Seventeenth street.
Black grograin silk at 81 good value at
$1.25 at Hoffmaster's.
Mr.. George W. Copp received a car
load of glucose malt from Peoria yester-
day morning. The car was standing on
the track close to the Diamond 10 office
and at one time it was feared that it would
be swept away.
Mothers: Clothe your boys at the Col
den Eagle.
Squire Cropper will soon begin to glory
in the possession of quite museum of
curiosities. A sheet of copper worth
about 81 supposed to have been stolen;
huge piece of rock with which consider
able mischief was done and few other
things will answer as a starter
Regular made hose 20 cents a pair,
usual price % cents, at Hoffmaster's
The weather yesterday and to-day was
very favorable to the Washers, who
paraded the streets keeping their eyes
open for young ladies. The despicable
creatures, (the Washers we mean, } ought
to be driven from the streets on general
principles-no visible means of support,
etc.
Largest and finest line of shirts. collars
and cuffs in the city, at the Golden Eagle
The monthly meeting of the Rock Isl
and Business Mems association which was
TO have been held last evening, was post
poned owing to the absence of a quorum.
In view of the business probabilities and
possibilities for 1883 it would seem that
now Is the time for the members of the
association to put their shoulders to the
wheel in good earnest, to the end that
there may be transacted here the business
10 which Rock Island is clearly entitled.
Newest and nobbiest neckwear ever
sho"n' to be found at the Golden Eagle.
Letters have been received here from
oshkosh, Wis, the old home of Simon B.
Paige. asking for particulars respecting
his residence in this section: Many of the
people who did not know him personally
MIC" 'ha' ne was the owner of the fastest
team in this part of the country. and has
seen him driving frequently on the Islane
and through the streets of this city
While in India he became deeply interest
ed in the history of Akbar, an India
prince, $50 he told the writer) consequent
when he came home he gave that nan
to one of his best horses, which was kcI
at Geneseo most of the time
L sdies Isle gloves at 5 cents Il pal
also full line of Isle and silk gloves
the most fashionable shades, kid glove
button, hook and mousquetares. 8, 4,
and 10 button length, choicest colors,
Hoffmaster's.
The ARGUS has improved facilities f
doing job work of all kinds. 1t emplo
none but the best of workmen, while
material is of the latest style and is bell
constantly added to. Its stock of fan
stationery is large and varied; It's supp
of all kinds of commercial stock is pra
tically unlimited, and its prices are re
sonable. The best of work guarantee
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Extra pants for boys and children
m scinlty, at the Golden Eagle.