The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-06
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
BY AReus-rrrD REPORTERS FOR THE ARGUS.

Mr.. James Taylor, of Edgington. was
in the city to day.
Mr.. W. s. KnowIton, of the childrens'
carriage works, left on his weekly "trip
this morning.
H. NJ. Briggs is having new, substantial
flooring put down in his livery stable
The ST. Louis and St. Paul company
have placed telephone in their Office.
County Treasurer Fleming and wife,
were among the excursionists to Lin
wood yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Perry. of Briar Bluff, left
for up the river this afternoon on the Pitts
burg.
Regular monthly meeting of the Bust
ness Mems Association week from to-
m prov night.
For awnings, tents, etc, apply to G. II.
Young, No III Main street Davenport
may2d3m
Regular monthly meeting of the city
council tonight. Several of the alder
men will be out of town.
Miss Mary Fitzpatrick, OF Rural pro-
cured teachers certificate on Saturday
from Superintendent Southwell.
Mile DeSanto and her aunt Miss
Emma Bass, are visiting with the family
of DR.. Cozad a. Reynolds.
Mr.. J. R. Warner. of ST. Paul, arrived
in the city yesterday on a visit to his
family.
DR.. and Mrs. Truesdale are expected
home from Minneapolis this week. They
are having a pleasant time in the north.
The Rock Island district camp meeting
of the Methodist Episcopal church COM
mences Wednesday at Tindal's grove.
Tomorrow evening the ladies of the
First Methodist Episcopal church will
give tea party at the residence of their
pastor, Rev. J. s. McCord.
W. A. Swiler arrived in the city this
morning from Angus, Iowa He has
recently been elected alderman from
this town.
Mrs. Jennings, the woman little wrong
in the upper story, who was placed in the
armOry Saturday night, was taken out of
jail by her husband yesterday She lives
in Edgington.
Major j. N. Beardsley and daughter
Miss Phoebe Beardsley, left for Mead
vile, Pa, Saturday night having re
ceived telegram that Mr.. Beardsley's
father was not expected TO live
The workmen have commenced to i'm
prove the appearance of the Rock Island
house. The office is being repapered to-
day. Mr.. Padfeld says he intends to
make the Rock Island house one of the
best hotels in the west.
The open air concert at Union Square
Saturday evening, brought out the
usual crowd. The music was very en-
tertaining, and all appeared to enjoy it.
The balloon ascensions were decided
success, and pleased the spectators ex-
ceedingly
Miss Matte Cook and Miss Briggs left
for the north on the Pittsburg this after
noon. The young ladies are two of our
best school marms, and their many friends
trust they will enjoy the scenery and cool
breezes of the beautiful northern lakes.
A happy time was had last week
at Black Hawks tower BY the family of
Fl. Wendt the merchant tailor. There
was Mr.. and Mrs. Wendt, daughters
and grand children, making altogether
fifteen persons And all enjoyed the
day in very pleasant and social man
ner
The Mercer County Agricultural Board
will hold its 30th annual fair at its grounds
at Aledo Illinois, September IS to 81,
inclusive. 1t has just completed one of
the finest, best and mostcommodious ex-
hibitiOn halls in the state. The grounds
and buildings are being put in excellent
repair, aad there promises to be an unus-
ually large number of entries in all of the
departments. There will be fine trotting
and pacing on Wednesday, Thursday and
Eridar