The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-18
THE CITY IN BRIEF.
The nights are getting quite chilly.

LIE mUiSan " HicSahuicoc, uChtioto'
Mrs. ]. II. Yore left last evening for
Minneapolis to visit friends.
The rubbish on Market square was
raked into piles today and burned.
DR.. j. W. Stark, Dentist, 1722 Second
avenue. d1yr
Or. P. L. McKinnie of Moline. was in
the city this morning
The Josephine will take an excursion
to Muscatine on Sunday.
The Golden Eagle is the champion in
the clothing business in the three cities.
The Lloyd case was the main attraction
at the court house again this morning.
City Attorney Corbett returned from
Bowling at an early hour this morning.
DR.. A. T. Hawley. dentist, corner Sew
enteenth street and Sixth avenue.
One hundred laborers wanted: Enquire
of Capt. A. J. Whitney, steamer Nellie,
Rock Island levee.
Mr.. Starkey, the Black Hawk fruit
grower, is bringing some very handsome
grapes to market just now.
A large number of Davenporters are
coming over to Rock Island tonight to
attend the Goldsmith nuptials.
For rent-two rooms on the seeond
floor. Corner Fourth avenue and Four
teenth street. JULIA JOHNSON.
Judging from the abundance of hay
that is daily finding its way to market,
the crop must be immense in this county.
The High school alumni association is
requested to meet al the Office of Super
intendent Kemble tomorrow evening at
o'clock
From almost every quarter word comes
of big turnout next Tuesday evening on
the occasion of the speech of Mayor Har-
| rison
Prof. Bebl says he has splendid band
this summer and he proposes to give the
people fine concert in Union square Sat
| uIudy evening.
John Kempter and his family will re-
return to their home in Des Moines to-
morrow. after a pleasant visit to relatives
in this city.
There was little civil case trisd before
Justice Cooke this morning. The JUS
tees are having pretty quiet times just
now
The Moline Central street raj lway is an
assured thing now. The stock is selling
rapidly and is being bought principally by
Moline people.
Those Waterbury watches that are
given away at the Golden Eagle are ex-
cellent time keepers; as good as watch
costing twenty-five or fifty dollars.
The same prices that have prevailed on
Market square for a week, or more, are
still being paid for country produce with
the supply fully up to the demand.
A dog fight at the corner of Seven
tenth street and First avenue attracted @
crowd this afternoon. The CANNES were
separated with bucketful of cold water
The Golden Eagle is winning golden
opinions from its many customers who
every day emerge from that establishment
with one of those Waterbury watches.
The good effect of the flushing out Of
the water mains was noticeable today in
the water that came through them. Il
was much clearer than for some time
heretofore.
The old settlers of Henry county helt
their annual picnic at Alpha yesterday
1t was largely attended and of course
greatly enjoyed by all. A number o.
people attended from Moline.
There was big torch light procession
in Davenport last night in honor of thu
eonsecration of Bishop Cosgrove. TIL,
bishop has many friends in Davenport
where he has been minister for twenty
, five years.
, Justice Chopper has very good pic
ture of the post office building as it ap
peared years ago, hanging in his office
He also has an excellent picture of him
self when he was chief of the fire depart
ment.
Those excellent time keepers, tn
, Waterbury watches which are given ava
, every day at the Golden Eagle clothin!
store with purchase of $15 or more, ar
making many friends for that establish
ment.
, Mr.. Charles Nelson, who is employee
8 at Zimmer's tailor shop, was the victim o
q a birthday surprise party Wednesday ev
ening. The persons composing the part
brought with them several nice present
which will serve as reminders of the hap
+ Ply occasion.
; Today was the big day of the Merce
county fair which is now being held q
Aledo. The fairs over in Mercer count
are generally excellent and with the pleas
ant weather we have been having there
no doubt of financial as well as a socit
J success.
The attention of the ARGU
= readers is called to the fact ths
t the. place to get the most fo
= your money in boots and shoes is at Olso
& Co.'S next door west of Harper house
They are SO anxious to close out thei
= stock, that they are offering them at grea
. sacrifice
Quong Sing, Moline celestial, had
woman arrested In that city yesterday
5 and she was fined S. with costs for hav
d ing used offensive language to Mr. Sing
: This Is the first case in which Chinama
j. appeared as one of the principals, whicl
s was ever tried in Moline court
Bear in mind the fact that you can Blu
more clothing for less money at the Col