The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

&c cents.
The stockholders of the Rock Island
County Brush Electric Light company, will
hold a meeting for the election OF
directors at the Office of the Childrens
Carriage Works. tonight.
Hoop 'em up, keep EN- warm,-go
early and get the special bargains offered
OF 10 o'clock, sharp, tomorrow morning,
at McCabe's book sale.
This weather is suggestive of base ball
and picnic parties, The national game
would have attracted a good audience at
the ball park this afternoon.
Remember that McIntire & Co., are
closing all Dolmans and Childrens' gar,
ments at reduced prices. Several have
had nice garments laid by for Christmas
presents, some sense in that kind of a
present.
Ask Alderman Collins about the petit
ton he signed, that went before the board
of supervisors this morning. He says he
does not train with that class.
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Don't neglect your opportunities, but
come promptly at 10 O'Clock tomorrow,
A. NJ, and get book for almost moth
ing, at the great book sale. at McCabe
Bros.
On Friday last Mayor Mott received a
very fine saddle of venison, and another
yesterday morning. They were sent to
him by his son. Sanford Mott, who lives
In Northern Minnesota.
An elegant line of silver plated ware.
at Bakers.
Morgan & McCandless, dentists, 3rd ave
and Goth street. Telephone IS. 21dwtt
Joseph Heath, of Taylor Ridge, was in
the city today. and purchased one of
Kimballs finest Ebony case organs as
Christmas present for his wife.
When you want reliable insurance at
low rates, call on W. L. Coyne, corner of
Seventeenth street and Third avenue, up
stairs, Rock Island, I'll. d3m
The Rock Island stove works shut down
on Saturday night, and will remain closed
for about four weeks, to admit of taking
an inventory of stock, and making some
necessary repairs.
Gold headed canes, in great variety, at
| Bakers.
One of the men employed by S. ]. Col
Inns on the new building of Mr.. W. B ..
Ferguson. had quite fall yesterday, a
scaffold giving away, letting him drop to
the ground, distance of about thirty
feet.
H. Peetz has a large and complete
line of silver plated ware at very reasona
BILE prices.
The Maj. Gen. John Ruford Post, No
243, G. A. r., will meet at the county
court room tonight. for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing year, All
members are requested to be present. The
Milan post will meet for the same purpose
Thursday, and the Illinois City post on
Friday evening.
There will be grand fair and festival
at the Methodist Episcopal church on
Thursday evening of this week.
The Seventh Day Advent Denomination
will tomorrow begin the holding of a
series of meetings in the Court house,
permission having been granted them by
the board of supervisors. The meeting
will be under the charge of Elders An
drews and Merritt, who will lecture upon
Bible subjects.
Everybody should attend The fair and
festival on Thursday evening at the Meth
odist Episcopal church. Supper from {
to 10 p. m.
Miss Jennie Smith and Miss Adelaide
Sherman, superintendent and secretary OF
the railway services of the Womens' Ma
tional Christian Temperance Union held 6
meeting at the round house of the Chicago
Rock Island & Peoria road at 1890 to-
day, which was quite largely attended by
the railroBd employees.
Fred Krell has an excellent line Of
Christmas trees of all sizes and prices.
Rock Island Lodge l.. o. 0. F., No. t8
will hold their public installation of Off
GERS on the evening of January 8, 1884.
In another column will be seen an Off
cial notice from Superintendent Kerr
saying that the water supply will be Gu
off from p. m. today until midnight, 81
that the connection with the inlet pipe cal
be made to the extra two lengths. TIL,
superintendent has it so arranged, how
ever, that water can be secured on shor
notice in case of an emergency.
McIntire & Co. are showing noveltie
silk, lace, fancy bordered, hem stitched
and embroidered handkerchiefs, bough
especially for the holiday trade; Rea
Princess lace, collars, and other necE
wear.
The Davenport branch of the ]. M
7 Brunswick & Bake Co., manufacturer
of billiard tables, furnishes the celebrated
Monarch. Eclipse and Brilliant Novelt
tables, which are superior In every respec
to all other tables made. They can b
seen in all the first class hotels and ba
rooms in the country. The Davenport
branch is located at No 300 West Seeon
street. and attends to all business in thi
vicinity. Mr.. Phi. Leonardy is the mana
ger.
Emorv's Little Cathartic Pills are suffi
GENTLY powerful for the most robust, We
the safest for children and weak censti
tutions.-15 cents.