The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-09
THE CITY IN BRIEF.
No police business today.


produce today.
Sam Goode, of Andalusia, was around
town today.
J. s. Gilmore will begin packing pork
November 1st.
Willis Boney, of Drury, was in the city
today.
George Angel, 81 Yuma, was a visitor
to the city today.
Al Frantz left this morning for visit
to Racine, Wis.
Farmers will begin to come in with
country produce tomorrow.
The street crossings were cleaned off
today.
r. C. Wilerton and wife will return
this evening from st. Louis.
An organ grinder added to human mis-
cry on the streets this morning
Mrs. Roadhousc and Mrs. Flanagan are
still in the police station.
Judge Glenn will open court in Warren
county one week from next Monday.
Warmer weather is predicted for the
balance of the week
DIR. A. T. Hawley, dentist, corner Sew
entecnth street and Sixth avenue.
VIM. Johnston, Billy of the Woods
of Reynolds, was in the city today.
The Sunnyside club will have its regu-
lar meeting next Saturday evening.
Officer Bresnahan is setting up the CT,
gars. 1t is boy and arrived yesterday
afternoon.
Three days more will positively be the
last for half Il dozen handkcrchiefs at
Bains.
DR.. JAS. Cozad, Frank Wait and DO
seph Asquith, of Reynolds, were in the
city today.
The Bains still continue to make gifts.
This week half dozen fine handkcrchicfs,
colorcd borders, with one pound of tea
The hard wood flooring heretofore
mentioned in the ARGUS is being laid
down on the Government bridge
A number of Rock Islanders attended
the Baucicault performance in the Burlis
opera house, Davenport, last evening
The funeral of the late Mrs Peter
Heverltng, of Milan, took place at p. m
today.
Mrs. Robert Goldensteen is spending n
month with her folk in Iowa City and
Bob" is now an inconsolable bachelor
1t is limited that there will be another
change in the business department of the
Davenport Gazette Herald within n week
The next attraction at the Burtis opera
house, Davenport, is Mr. Joseph Jelfer.
erson, in drama from Chas. Dickens
Christmas story in three acts.
Remember one pound of tea or three
pounds of coffee gets YOU half dozen
handerchiefs, colored borders, at the
| Bans Tea store.
Mrs. George Bixby has been promoted
to be chief of the Central telephone ex-
change in this city, and Miss Lee Cook Is
assistant.
Lost, large yellow Irish setter. Own
er's name and address engraved on the
dogs collar. Ten dollars reward will be
paid for his return TO B. T. Gable.
George Lamont, Meigs Wait and Mar
tin Schoonmakcr and wife, the latter
three of Reynolds, returned this morning
from st. Louis.
Mr.. Ben T. Gable, superintendent of
the R. l. & NJ. c. railroad, is slightly in.
disposed and is confined to his residence.
his friends hope to see him out again
soon.
Frank HARDWOOD, of Moline, promises
TO revive his Hornet next Sunday, and
print a sensational story about a Rock
Island man that will staggcr the general
public
L. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos
Policies carefully written at current rates
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
Or" Garrison, the maidstone fraud
who so successfully operated in Daven>
export for year and then skipped out
has thus far eluded arrest, though he has
been heard of in Texas.
Mr.. Ulrich Huber, John Westphaps as
sistant, was taken very suddenly i'll last
evening with cramps. DR.. Bernhard was
called and succeeded in relieving the snfs
ferer.
Dr. Jennie MCGOWAN, Of Davenport,
who today read paper on Insanity
Among Women is the leading female
physician of Iowa. She makes specially
of the subject treated upon in her paper
today.
Charlie Fiebig has number Of new
numbers to be used on houses. They are
nickel plated brass and have prongs and
may be driven into the wood very firmly
These prongs do away with screws Of
nails.
The many friends of Ben. Harper, Esq
are pleased to see him around the streets
again. He is slowly regaining his health
and expects to be all right again in {
short time.
The Jollities hold their first anniversa-
ry meeting at the home of Miss Ina Dray'
ton, on Twenty third street. this evening
An elaborate programme has been pre-
lpared, after which supper and genera
enjoyment will be in order
Fred Coss, .r., has been reinstated a!
fireman of the steamer Edith a position
he lost by not reporting for duty last Sun
day morning 1t was physical impossi