The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-01
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
BY AKGus-EYED REPORTERS FOR TEE ARGUS

Ihey tell Soou Hsh stoiS W
Chopper.
Mr.. Samuel Goode, of Andalusia, was
in the city on Friday
Clam chowder, at Soper's Saturday
evening.
Mr. WIN NJ. Narvis, of the Muscatine
Tribune, was in the city to-day.
A wash women wanted at the the G.
0. D. laundry.
Mr. B. Winter went to Reynolds this
morning on business.
The colored camp meeting commences
at Big Island tomorrow.
Mass meeting at Harper's theatre to-
morrow evening.
I'M. Wheaton left for Springfield last
evening, to attend the encampment.
The Misses Spurlock, Of Geneseo, are
visiting in the city.
Mr.. C. Mcconnell went to Savanna to-
day on business.
day by blowing dust in every direction,
The town board meets on next Tues
day.
Miss Emma Johnson, of Milan, is visit.
ing Miss Mate Duf1n, of Maquoketa,
Iowa.
Clam chowder, at Soper's Saturday
evening.
A large Sunday school excursion from
Princeton arrived over the Rock Island &
Peoria road at noon to day
There was a serenading party making
things lively at the rear of the Harper
house last evening.
All who are interested in real estate
investments should read Geo. W. D.
Harris advertisement
Agent A. n. Morton and wife, left fol
Peoria this morning, where they will pass
the Sabbath with relatives.
Messrs. Atkinson and Olof left fol
Beardstown to-day where they have the
contract for a large school house.
Alderman Bennett left for Cincinnati
this morning as DELEGATE to the genera
assembly of knights of Labor of the
United States.
Mr.. Peter Rosebcrg and Miss Mar!
johnson, Of Moline, were the first t.
procure a marriage license this month.
Happy Cal Wagner appears at Moline
tonight. He has good show ant
should be well patronized.
Miss Allie Weber, one of Rock Isl
and's society young ladies, will leave for
pleasure trip to Europe shortly.
Clam chowder, at Soper's, Saturda
evening.
Mr.. ]. P. Looney and sisters, who hav
been absent on visit for several weeks
returned home on Friday. Mr.. Loone.
is train dispatcher for the Rock Island q
Peoria road.
Deputy Collector F. NJ. Wheaton solo
internal revenue stamps amounting tt
S4,229 during August-beer $3,441
cigars $774, tobacco STA.
The Rock Island & Peoria railroad wi
place on sale September 9TH round tri
tickets, good for thirty days, to the Cir
cinnsti exposition.
Mrs. John r. Warner and two chi
dren, who have been visiting relatives
this city for some time, boarded the Gran
Pacific to-day tor St. Paul. They wer
accompanied by Miss Carrie, daughter c
Uncle John Warner.
The funeral of the late Major job
Glenn took place at Colona to-da.
Messrs. William Bell and Adolph Dunlal
of this city, were present to pay the la
sad respects to the honored dead.
Uncle" John Aster says he is going
Dubuque with the boys, and consequent
was around in his Sunday clothes this q
ternoon. This will be the first vacatiC
he has taken in eight years.
Oyerseer of the Poor Farm Koch fun
ished aid for ninety three persons durir
the past month, at cost of $162.20.
Ernest Mennicke, son of the Rev. c. J
Mennicke, left for Milwaukee last nigt
to enter the Lutheran college at tn
place.
Capt. Kitwood, assistant superinten
ent of the Western Seamen's Friend 8
ciety, arrived in this city this mornil
from st. Louis.
Mile. Rhea, the charming Belgian {
tress, ia the next attraction at Harpe
theatre. She will appear on Friday eve
ing, September It'll, in Much Ado Abe
Nothing"
The hopfeld grounds tomorrow "
be the scene of base ball game.betwe
the bar-tenders and the saloon keepe
The game will be played in the afternot
Messrs. Farrell & Paulsin Bros hi
returned home from Cascade, DubuC
county, Iowa where they have compile
satisfactorily, their contract for build
German Catholic church. They are n
busy on the fireman building on Tn
avenue.
Mr.. A. T. Lawrence. of Bloomingt
employed by the government as postof
inspector, was in the city last night.
an ARGUS reporter he stated that
books in the Rock Island office were
good condition, and conformed bette
the rules of the department than
general run Of offices.
Mr.. Edward L. Sweeney arrived he
on Friday from Mt. Vernon, where,
are pleased to say, he passed a
creditable examination before the ap
late court. He is receiving the congra
latior of his friends on his success.