The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

Mr.. John Schafer, Jr., was in the city
yesterday on court business
DR.. Mckee has visitor in the person
OF his brother, Rev. Mckee, of the United
Presbyterian ministry
Mrs. C. E. Hawley and children are
expected home today from their visit to
Kansas.
Mrs. Jessie Dill and family, from Little
Rock, Ark, are here on a visit to Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Negus.
"Uncle" John Warner is giving his
birthday picnic on Mud Island today.
There is quite a large attendance.
Go to church tomorrow and endeavor
to atone for any sins you may have COM
mitted during the week.
For carriages, buggies and wagons you
can get full value for your money at Wall
& HIS.
J. S. Robertson, the kind hearted man
who feeds the poor and oficiates at the
poor farm, was in the city today on bust
ness
Money to loan at the special meeting
of the Building and Loan association next
Tuesday evening.
The list of presents at the Golden Ergle
is full and complete and the clothing can
not be surpassed, both as to style and fit.
On Monday next Mrs. Matthias Schnell
leaves for New York to spend the re-
mainder of the summer.
H. Hoffmaster's two sons leave, next
week, for Wichita, Kansas, to carry on
the boot and shoe business.
Mr.. VIM. Eggleston is somewhat better
today, and with a few days nursing it is
thought that he viii be all right again.
Nothing transpired at the county offices
today, and business was remarkably dull
for the last day in the week.
The Golden Eagle clothing house is now
prepared to suit all in fall clothing.
Mrs. Samuel Bangs, of CORTLAND, N
Y, and her sister, Mrs. d. C. Norton, OF
Stuart, Iowa, are here on visit to DR..
Reiter and wife.
Mr.. August Huesing is ii Chicago at
tending the meeting of the German DEM
ocrats of the state. 1t is large gather
ing, and contains many heretofore prom
| inent republicans.
An extensive line of boys and childrens
clothing just received at the Colder
Eagle.
We have been repeatedly asked il
there would be band concert tonight
As far as can be learned there will be
none, as the people generally interested
appear to be busy with one thing and
another.
Prices very low at the Golden Eagle
clothing emporium.
Mr. Benjamin Whitsltt, of Presumption
was in the city today, having accompanied
Rev. S. T. Wilson and his daughter from
his home, where they had been making a
visit.
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
Judge Adams who so effectively pre-
sides over the county court, left last even
ing for the east on legal business. HI
will be gone about week. Meanwhile
County Clerk Donaldson or his assistants
will see that everyone is waited upon tina
calls We would favor putting Kohle
in the county judges seat if he would
assume more dignity.
Z. W. Hurst represents the leadin!
American and Foreign Insurance Cos
Policies carefully written at current rates
Agency established 1874. Office owe
| Rock Island National Bank.
We take pleasure in calling attention t
the advertisement of the short hand an
type writing institute Of Davenport II
teachers are selected from the best shor
hand ability and professional skill in tn
land. The system they teach can be com
pieted in less than half the time it take
to complete other systems. Descriptio
circular sent on application to B. {
Wood, business manager
Messrs. Root & Tinker, New York, sen
us, with the compliments of R. Hoe
Co, the great printing press manufactur
ers, new engraving, entitled "RepreseI
tative London Journalists" There ar
eleven portraits in the group, each one o
a fac smile of the first page of the jouI
nal with which he Is identification
? Walter, of the Times; J. r. Robinson, @
| the Daily News; George Augusta Sala, Q
the Telegraph; Edward Lloyd, of til
Daily News; Burnand, Labouchere, Yates
milford, Latey, Greenwood and Thoma
: The work is finely executed, and will b
valued by the journalistic fraternity.
Public Notice.
= The canal bridge at Sears mill will
e closed on Tuesday from a. m. until 6 |
= lys lrrn