The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-22
BREvIgIES.

The county offices were closed this after
noon.
Pneumonia has reaped large harvest in
Rock Island county since last fall and the
end is evidently not yet.
Gents latest style shoes at Carse Ret
icker's. II
The death from diphtheria of little Maud.
daughter of Mr. n G.. McQuillan of 1903
Third avenue occurred last night.
For drunk and disorderly conduct James
Rispen was fined So and costs by Squire
Cropper. yesterday.
Bottom prices at Carse Sc Reticker's.
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Last night the St. Louis train was de-
tanned short time near the water works
building in consequence of the baggage
car trucks leaving the track.
Having been entirely refitted fer the
season of 1888 the F. c. A. Denkman
was launched on Tuesday from the Kahlke
boat yard
Wanted-Two large rooms on second
floor, near Harper House. Address
F B., Box S75 Moline, Ill
10 dot
Sheriff Reticker will move into the jail
building or the 1st prox, and Deputy
Sheriff Ankrum will take possession of a
house in Fourth avenue owned by Judge
Lynde.
The Miner Consolidation viii appear in
Harper's Theatre tomorrow evening. 1t
is said to be one of the best vaudeville
companies on the road.
A slight snow storm last evening re-
minded us that winters grip is not yet
wholly loosened.
Two houses and lots for sale on Third
avenue. Inquire of George FL. Simmons
on the premises. 14-dlw
Marriage licenses issued: William w.
William Bryant and Miss Sarah Richards,
Port Byron.
Ii took $4,000 to pay the snow show
elers of the c., B. & Q. for their work in
January. This does not include train ser
vice and other expenses.
You have a chance to save money, pre-
ylous to removal of G. A Doellinger, by |
buying your parlor-suits, chamber-suits, |
carpets etc, there. and calling early to Sc |
cure bargains.
Report comes from Milan this afternoon
that large sections OF the ice in Rock river |
have begun to move out and over the dam
and there are strong symptoms of gen
eral movement
The Watkins Investigation has been still
farther postponed till to morrow. As the
distinguished John Kelly, of New York, |
would say, ''either Mr. Watkins is innocent
or he is guilty" if the latter, it is doing |
him great injustice in thus staving off |
action by the prosecution
The Miner Comedy company which APP |
pears in MelIne tonight and in this city |
to morrow night, is quartered at the |
Harper House.
Carpets, at and below cost, at Doel-
fingers.
The household of Mr.. Frank Titus of |
Eleventh street are celebrating the arrival /
of bright daughter. number one
John B. Keedle, of Monmouth, Ill, mer-
chant. convicted in the criminal court last
week of receiving goods stolen from
Phelps. Dodge s. Palmer by some of their
employees, was taken to the penitentiary at
Joliet yesterday to serve out his sentence of
two years.
Mirrors and hall stands, at and below
costs, at G. a. Doelhnger's.
Owing to continued i'll health, Mr.. Oliver
Olson has resigned the presidency of the
Brush electric light company. The same
has been regretfully aeceyted and Mr. C.
E. Hanley designated to act as president
pro tenn
A stockholders meeting will be held at
the Baby Carriage Works on Saturday
evening next, at 7:30 o'clock, to elect di-
rector in place of Mr.. M. g. Mills who has
been obliged to resign because of almost
continuous absence from town
Parlor-suits, at and below cost, at Doel
fingers.
One of the jurors in the Carter Lundy
case was notified this morning of recent
addition to his household but at last ac
counts, that jury was no nearer agreement
than before.
Grand ball to night in Armory Hall of
O-Sau Kee tribe, No. Is, Improved Order
of RedIMen. Brave aborigines to the front
and center! Those who attend will have
right merry time, depend upon it.
Chamber a11its at and haJou onofc Of |