The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-13
CAuGHT on THE Fly.


", wasn't it?
Miss Nora Olsea started for Minneapo
lis this morning.
Gen. John Buford Post, G. A. r., held
its regular meeting last evening.
Wanted; pleasant room with board for
man and wife Enquire at ARGUS office.
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City Attorney Corbett has returned
from his tip to Beardstown.
For once we have had a nice dry. But
we won't brag.
Mems working shoes 95 cents. at Carse
& Retickers. 4
Mark Asbdown, of Port Byron. was in
the city today.
W. d. Webster and L. H. Reenes, of
Cordova, were in the city to-day
In all probability we will be treated to
a lother concert Saturday evening a.
Union park.
The choir of the NJ. E. churth are max
ing great preparations for their straw
berry festival Friday night
For awnings. tents etc, apply to G. II.
Young, No. III Main street Davenport,
- ~ may2d3m
II. R. Woodward and Eliot Calender
capitalists of Feni,, are N the city today.
Sheriff Reticker returned, this morning,
from Chicago. He failed TO find The
alleged father of the Moline girls alleged
baby.
The Chicago Church Choir company
will be here the 9th and 2Sth.
Mr.. W. G. Firth Ga,atia, Ill, says:
Browns Iron Bitters entirely relieved my
wife of weak stomach. headaches and de
bility."
More rock has been secured at the work
house. and vagabonds will do well to take
j A. White, agent of the Chicago
Church Choir company, was in the city,
closing a date at Harper's Opera House.
". II. Hatch, principal of No school,
will soon commence taking the school
census
Miss mary Greenfield, Galatia, III, saws:
Browns Iron Bitters cured me of ner-
vousness, indigestion and general debil-
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Rutledge, of Chippe-
wa Falls, Wis, are in the, city visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weyerheuser.
Frank Nader and wife, nee Miss
Campbell, will return home this evening.
They will receive hearty welcome from
their many friends, and the best wishes
of everybody.
Mrs. Allen, the wife of farmer, lost
her pocket book on Second avenue today.
1t contained two So bills and 75cents in
small change.
Large line Of cheviot shirtings, direct
from the factory, for boys and mems
wear, just placed on sale at McIntire &
Cos.
Mrs. George Bixby, accompanied by
her two daughters. Misses Agnes and
Annie, left for Milwaukee, last evening,
where they will spend the summer.
Mr.. S. Barnes, an old newspaper man
Of Galesburg H., is in the city. delegate
to the Temple of Honor convention. Mr..
Barnes established the daily Union. of
this city.
Strangers who visit our churches de
clare that we have better choirs and better
preachers than in the houses of worship
in most cities of the size Of Rock Island.
Good assortment of ladies satchels, all
shades, placed on sale to-day, at McIn-
tire & Cos,
The War Eagle went up this forenoon,
and the Josephine down this afternoon.
The Sidney is expected up tomorrow
about noon, and the Minneapolis down
during the afternoon. @
1t was rumored last evening that one
Of the Third avenue heather Chinese had
taken poison. An ARGUS reporter called
there, and found John suffering from a
dose Of too much green cucumbers and
beans They proved too much for his
rat-lined stomach
The monthly meeting of the Business
Mems Association will be held in the city
council room on Thursday evening at 8
o'clock. business of importance demands
a full attendance.
For plain and fancy bOrdered handker
chiefs, ladies and children's hosiery, par
asols, towels, napkins and table linens,
60 to McIntire & Cos.
Frida. the six-year- daughter of
Captain Koehler got hold of large meat
knife and nearly cut off the first joint of
the first finger Of her left hand. DR.. Bern
hardt was called who sewed the almost
severed joint in place, and has hopes that
it will adhere again.
City Attorney Corbett has returned
from trip to Springfield He was fav-
ored with quite a long andi ,nce with
Governor Hamilton, whom he reports
very pleasant gentleman. and had good
time among the boys generally.
Eugene Boynton, the civil engineer of
the c., RI. & p was made the happy
father Of q big boy last night 1t Is such
instances as this that makes life enjoy
able - VIZ
Quite change has occurred in the
Moline Plow company Mr.. s. NJ. Vince
lock has secured a controlling interest in
the works, leaving Messrs. Stephens and
Friberg the owners of one-third Of the