The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

NAAHS 40 A'i1A-NHHe.
Miss Minnie Crubaugh entertained a
number of friends with some music at The
Harper house last evening.
Prize shooting for turkeys and chick
ems at Martin Reidy's gallery on Twenti
eth street between Second and Third ayes
nues tonight.
Mr.. John Johnston, of Reynolds. re-
turned this morning from Chicago, where
he had been with three loads of live stock
Leap year is nearly at an end, and
some of the young men are wondering if
they will have to sew on their own but
tons for four years more.
Symes s. Luce will tomorrow evening
serve nice lunch, to which they invite
their friends to come and participate.
Lunch hours from 8 to II p. IN.
Roast pig filled with oysters, also tur>
key, rabbit and deer meat, at Mike Ma
grum's "Tivoli" all day tomorrow.
George Wagner places stove in the
refrigerator cars in which he ships car
load of beer and sends a man along to
keep up the fire.
The hackmen were charging twenty-five
cents per passenger to cross the river to-
day. A good many people walked.
Quite number of Moline people were
in the city today buying gifts to be pre-
sented tonight or tomorrow.
Mr. George E. Bullen of Leavenworth,
Kansas, is in the city to spend the hollis
| dave NTH roIo a,,I frian1a
If you have not purchased that Christ
mas present yet call at the Golden Eagle
and secure one from their stock
Don't forget the grand ball this even =
ing at Armory hall. 1t will be given by
the c. B. & Q. r. r. employees.
For good goods in foot wear you are
commended to patronize the Central shoe
store where you will receive polite atten>
ton and low prices.
John Westphal will sustain his old time
reputation by serving his friends with a
nice lunch tomorrow. Hot drinks of all
kinds will be served.
The ball of the G. B. & Q. employees
takes place in Armory hall this evening
1t was cold during the first part of last
evening and then grew warmer during
the latter part until near morning when
the wind shifted to the north and the at
mosphere grew rapidly colder.
A nice turkey lunch will adorn the TIA
Bile at Bell & Given's on Market square
Tom and Jerry and egg nog will be con-
spicuous among the refreshments served
at this place.
President Huntoon Of the Rock Island
& Moline street railway, presented each
of the drivers with a Christmas turkey
this afternoon.
For nice fresh candies for Christmas,
be sure and call at Fred Krell's, where
you can find a good assortment of al
kinds.
| Island City Lodge, No. 4, A. 0. L. w.
will give public installation of officers
on Thursday evening, Jan. 1st Each
member of the lodge is allowed the priv
ilege of inviting one person who does not
belong to the order,
/ E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates
Agency established 1874 Office owe
Rock Island National Bank.
Hackmen say their horses suffer dread
fully with cold on the river 1t is a shame
the way some of these hack teams art
driven. After being warmed up by {
fast drive they must stand and almost
freeze on the streets.
; Mr.. W, F. Swift, of Cleveland. Ohio
secretary of the Brush Electric Light Co.
was in the city yesterday, and the Rocl
Island Brush Electric Light Co. had
private meeting at which Mr. Swift wa
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Morton, of De
Moines, are registered at the Harpe
house. Mr.. Morton is the well know
fermer freight agent of the r. I. 6 P. Fl
is now general freight agent of the c., r
|. up
Mayor Mott generously presented eacl
member of the police force, the city clerl
and the city weighmaster with large fa
turkey for Christmas. The recipients al
express themselves as being very thank
full to the mayor for his kindness.
The ARGUS wishes all its patrons ant
friends merry Christmas. The employe
of the office, in common with al! othe
people, will endeavor to celebrate to
morrow in a proper and becoming man
ner, therefore no paper will be issue
s from this Office tomorrow evening
There will be quiet wedding at Haml
n ton tonight at the residence of Mr.. E. II
Adams, when his accomplished daughter
Miss Clara Adams, will become Mrs
George Holland The groom is book
keeper for Taylor, Williams & Co, c
Gardner, III
Champion & Co. are in receipt of an
other large consignment of engravings
J. etchings and oliographs, historical, stand
ard and fancy subjects which offers a
!, unusually fine opportunity for lovers {
fine art to. supply their wants Call 500
so as TO avoid the rush.
Mr.. Murdoch Anderson. of Davenport
brother-in law of James ST. Clair, of thi
J. city, was burned out Of house and hon
yesterday. The house and its content
: were totally destroyed, and Miss Libb
Collins, OF this city, who was employed
: the household. suffered the loss of all b,
clothing. Pretty cold weather to /
- burned out.
The brilliant young prima donna, Mi.
Amelia Goldberg Brillantti, and her ex
cellent concert company, composed {
Miss Irene A. Lee, Signor Leoni, SignC
% Ferdinand, Herr Won Pragg and Signt
Liscombe, will appear in Harpers theatl
next Saturday evening in grand cor
k cert. The star was former resident
ar Davenport, and has numerous friends
this city who will flock TO see her an
# hear her sweet voice next Saturday ever
ing. She is the coming queen of opers
IS Mrs. Frances Dana Gage, one of ii
At bookmakers, has six sons, each Just 81
feet tall.
" The New York Central railway killt
only two passengers last year.