The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-22
Town Talk.


Mr.. J. S. Keator tomorrow evening.
The new standard time gives general
satisfaction. Railroad and city time is
all the same now.
New line of table linens, napkins,
towels, etc, at McIntire & Co.'S.
Henry G. Kiner, for some time city
editor of the Peoria Journal, will shortly
start a weekly paper somewhere in Iowa.
Rev. L. S. Walker is much better to-
day. we are pleased to state, and his
prospects for longer lease of life are
very good,
Look at McIntire & Co s line of cloaks,
dolmans, Russian circles, etc. Good
dolman for Sc so.
The weather clerk should remember
that variety is the spice of life Too
much of the same kind of weather grows
monotonous, especially the present kind.
Family washing. so cents per dozen, at
the c. o, D. laundry, Davenport.
'Uncle" John Aster will furnish the
supper for the Lumbermen's social party
tomorrow evening, which is a guarantee
that there will be nothing wanting in that
line
Try DR.. McCann's Irish cough syrup.
The colored walters of the Kimball
house, in Davenport, will give public
minstrel entertainment next Saturday
evening, at the West Davenport Turner
hail
The G. o. D. laundry, Davenport, does
the best and cheapest washing.
Peoria Democrat: Miss Carrie Men
denhall will leave for Moline on Saturday
of this week, to attend wedding on
Tuesday next, in which she plays the
leading part.
Wonder who plays the other part?
Grand opening reception of the roller
skating rink Tuesday evening, Nov 9th,
at the Armory hall, under the manage
ment of the Doty Bros. 22d6t
Mr. ]. S, Gilmore has received very
nice present from the railroad supply
house of NJ. NJ. Buck s. Co., st. Louis
1t is fine nickel plate spike which is
intended to be used as a paper weight.
Mr.. Gilmore has good use for it and ap-
preciates the gift very highly.
Grand opening of the roller skating
season, Tuesday, 9th, at Armory hall.
22d6t.
Word was received in Davenport yes
terday, of the finding of the body of vii
liam Heindenreich, who fell overheard
from the steamer Nellie near Cape Girar-
deau, Mo, week ago last night His
remains will be brouget to Davenport for
interment
Shirts s cents, cuffs 4 cents and collars
% cents, at the C. o. D. laundry, Dayen
port; telephone No. 372.
Baggageman Berry, who was so ser
iuusly injured about ten days ago in the
collision at Chicago. died yesterday morn
ing He was well liked by all the mer
on the road, and his untimely death will
cause many hearts to ache.
A certain gentleman and lady en-
deavored to play game often worked a
hotels, at the Rock Island house the other
afternoon. and the '1ady" was uncere-
moniousiy bounced by Landlord Padfield
who is determined to have none bu
respectable people stop at his house.
| Yesterday was the twentieth anniver
sary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs
John Scherer. and they received the con
graduation of their many friends on thu
event. Mr.. Scherer is one of the bes
engineers at Weyerhauser & Denkman'
saw mill
Col. Covell has received orders fron
the Grany Army headquarters to organic
the post at Milan, the number of whicl
will be 269 On the first of October tn
number of posts in the state was $40, s
there has been an increase of twenty sine
that time.
When you want reliable insurance a
low rates, call on W. L. Coyne, corner 0
Seventeenth street and Third avenue, u
stairs, Rock Island, Ill. dam
The WheeIman for December is a fres
3 illustration of the marvellous hold of tn
bicycle and tricycle. in public favor Tn
: leading article describes vacation spen
/ near Mt. Agamenticus, on the coast c
Maine. 1t is beautifully illustrated an
intensely interesting. President Bate
Q contributes another of his inimitable tales
Mr.. Bates has consented to write stor
= or sketch for every issue for a veal
pixie and T. is the title of sketch Q
travels in Wales. s. Conant Foster, 9TH
Wheelman Poet" appears in a very con
S ical poem, illustrated by seven silhoutte'
by Stull 1t is the finest piece of bicyc
ling verse we have read for long time
J Paris and Vicinity" is timely article b
: Mr. Griff1ths, of the Massachusetts, Club
e Karl Kron describes very fully all th
roads leading to Springfield. Mrs Cathel
Y wood contributes the second part c
. Castle Trundle" Boston to Bufial
). and Beyond" is the description of tri
taken by Philips Academy boy. Til
T Wteelman has combined with the Outint
t and the name of the new magazine will b
/, "0uting and the Wheelman" Addres
COS Washington street, Boston
The base ball association had meetin
at Parks g. Peasants law office last ever
!, ing which was well attended. Mr. j. J
Parks was instructed to draw up article
v of incorporation. As soon as the assoc
$ alton is regularly incorporated under tn
!, laws of the state, board of director
will be elected, which will in turn elee
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