The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-13
THE CITY In BRIEF.

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Judge Wilmerton, retired farmer OF
Presumption, is in the city.
NJ. D. Merrill, formerly of this city, but
now of Kansas, is in the city.
Muscatine island sweet potatoes at
Henry Lamps.
County Treasurer Fleming is expected
home from Colorado Springs in about ten
days,
The members of the A. O. U. W. are
making preparations to go to Freeport
next week to attend the state conclave.
Edward Knell, brother of our G. c.
Knell, from Carthage Missouri. is in the
city on visit.
Persons having news items will please
telephone them to this office. at the earli>
est possible moment.
Mr.. Andrew Donaldson, Rural's well
known citizen, was calling on friends in
the city today.
Drs Morgan & McCandless. dentists.
Miss Carrie Reigleman, of Des Moines,
and Miss Carrie Doctor, of Albany. N. Y,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe May.
Last evening was very pleasant for
promenading and the young people were
out in large numbers.
Robert Wagner who broke his right
arm two weeks ago while playing ball, is
getting along very nicely.
The Rock Island district Methodist
camp meeting will begin at Tindall's
grove, four miles south of Milan tomor
row.
Mrs. S. D. Allen, of Moline has closed
her hotel, the fremont house, and it is
understood the furniture will be sold at
auction in Davenport.
DR.. j. ". Stark, Dentist, 1922 Second
avenue. d1yr.
Mrs. Ella Mott and children, of Gene
SEQ, and Miss Green from the same place,
are visiting at the residence of Mayor
Mott
Mr.. William Meyer, of McCabe Bros.
store, returned this morning from an ex>
tended trip to the northern lakes and
cities
William W. Carmichael who settled i'll
Davenport in 1856, where for many years
he was the leading contractor and builder,
died yesterday aged rs years
John o. Thompson, popular youag
gentleman of Moline, took the Atlantic
train for Des Moines this morning He
will he absent two weeks.
The Joliet stone foI the new crossings
is being received today, and Mr.. Stephens
will get To work as soon as possible to
execute his contract
DR.. A. T. Hawley. dentist, corner Sev
enteenth street and Sixth avenue.
Mrs. William G Morris and her daugh-
ter Miss Fannie, of Chicago, both of
whom are well known in Rock Island.
| arrived on a visit to their numerous
friends hereabonts yesterday,
The grass in the enclosed portion of
the Court house square, which for years
has been bare, is growing very nicely and
| next year it will show up with the bal
ance of the square.
Mr. and Mrs E. P. Lundy, who reside
on Elm street, are happy over the arrival
of bright little daughter who put in an
appearance yesterday afternoon. This
one increases the number of their children
to seven.
Rock Island should have a bathing
house on the river The one in Daven-
port is literally patronized by people
from this city, while Davenporters take
genuine delight in afording the managers
substantial encouragement.
Messrs. Heagy, ,Stoddard and Toothachre
of Hampton, were in the city last evening.
The gentlemen have made arrangements
with Mr. Gordon, of Moline, to make the
survey for their proposed railway, and
he will commence work Immediately.
A number of young gentlemen of this
city went to Black Hawk tower last even
ing by invitation of a number of young
ladies, who had gone out earlier in the day
and most delightful supper was enjoyed
by the party.
The young men of the Turner society
enjoyed couple of hours in gymnastiC
exercises al the gymnasium last evening
The athletic class meets Tuesday anC
Friday evenings, and is doing some very
excellent work.
Alderman Henry returned last might
from "trip to the upper end of the county
His daughter, Miss Millie ]. Henry, who
has been visiting at her grandmother's.
Mrs. Weatherhead, for the past few weeks,
returned with him.
| When you want reliable fire, life cy-
clone and tornado insurance at low rates
call on W. L. Coyne. corner Seventeenth
street, and Sd avenue. d3m
Martin Greely. Davenport saloon bar
tender, is a cousin of Lieut.. Greely, thu
polar expedition hero. Mr. Greedy at
tended the reception of his cousin a
Newburyport, Mass. and says that hi
would never have recognized him, save
for the peculiar tone of his voice.
The Rev =. Dr. and Mrs. Pearce left last
evening for Grand Island. Nebraska
where they will sojourn for time enjoy
ing the invigorating prairie breezes, The
doctor will try his skill as a shootist, hav
ing taken splendid shot gun along fo
that purpose.