The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-16

THE CITY in RRiEF.

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pharmacy.
J. s. Powell, of Andalusia, was in the
city today.
Call at Petcher's candy factory for yonr
holiday candy.
Mr.. Louis Stephenson left this morning
for his home in Lewiston, Pa.
Christmas presents at r. F. Wits
pharmacy.
EX-Alderman Fisher, of Geneseo, was
a visitor at the city council meeting last
evening.
Pocket diaries for 1885, complete as
sortment, at Champion & Cos.
The new floor in the Excelsior rink
will be, in the language of the period, a
daisy.
The Central shoe store has a great vari>
ETY. of styles in holiday slippers.
Superintendent Kerr has now got the
inlet valve at the waterworks in good
condition
Arctics, the largest and most complete
stock in the three cities, at the Central
shoe store.
People were very spry in getting
around this morning. The cold weather
is a great persuader for lazy people.
Christmas trees and ornaments at BIrk
enfelds.
Coroner HAYES is able to move about
the house now and there is no fear felt for
his complete recovery.
Call in at Thomas drug store and look
at his line of holiday goods. 1t is by far
the finest line in the city.
Mr.. Will Crubaugh is home from at
tending school at Fargo, Dakota. He will
spend the holidays here
Mixed candies, from 90 TO 25 cents per
pound, at Birkenfclds
Mr. Robert Montgomery and wife, and
DR.. Cozad, Of Reynolds, were in the city
today
Go to McIntire & Co. s for useful holi>
day gifts. Muffiers, handkerchicfs, etc,
in great variety.
Robert Hutchinson, of Presumption, and
John Blakely, Jr., of Bowling, were
among the farmers who visited the city
today.
Re2lcmber the IIennepin canal meeting
at the Harper house this evening. Citizens
who are interested in the success of this
great measure should not fail to be pres
ent.
A cold wave signal was hung out in
Chicago last evening, and the report was
that there would be a falling in the tenn
perature of 10 to 20 degrees. Mercury
was reported below freezing point in The
Ohio valley.
Toys, the most approved kind of Amer
ican manufacture in wood and iron. very
handsome and strong. Having purchased
them in large quantity for the obbing
trade they are enabled TO make them very
cheap at retail, at Champion Il Cos.
John Dress en- has purchased the saloon
on the corner Of First avenue and Seven
teenth street. formerly owned by P. Nc,
NnIty, and has opened the place for bus
mess. Mr.. John Wichmann will run the
establishment for Mr.. Dresser.
George Glockof, who has been in St
Paul the past summer, has returned an(
will spend the winter in this city. HI
will stay with his brother William, The
tobacconist, and put in his odd time
studying telegraphy, from which he hope.
to graduate in the spring,
The funeral of the late Rev. L. S.
Walker took place from the First Nj. f
church at p. m today, and was attend
ed by large number of the friends of tn,
family. The pail bearers names wer
given in our last issue.
Champion & Go. are in receipt of an
other large consignment of engravings
etching and oliographs, historical, stand
ard and fancy subjects which offers al
unusually fine opportunity for lovers OF
fine art to supply their wants. Call soor
so rs to avoid the rush
Deputy Sheriff "Sharp" Silvis is agail
on duty after having been confined t,
his residence by sickness for the past few
days. Everyone Is glad to see him o.
deck once more.
This evening in the Burtis opera houst
in Davenport. |. W. Baird's minstrel.
will hold the boards They come well rec
commended. and doubtless will be greeted
by large audience. Rock Island people
who delight in minstrel shows shout,
keep this announcement in mind.
Prang's Christmas cards, handsome
than ever before; also a splendid line G
Whitney's crystahzcd specialties, the bes
in the market call and see them a
Cramp tons.
ClaYburg's Creole company, supportin!
Miss Helen Blytoe, will appear in tn
Burtis opera house, Davenport. tomorrow
evening. Miss Blythe is making hi
every place this season as the Creole ant
Rock Island people who attend are as
sured in advance OF a pleasing perform
ance.
The Rev. S, s Cryer, pastor of til
Central Presbyterian church, will 90 t
Monmouth on Thursday. where he will az
as a Judge in literary contest in tn
Monmouth college. The people down a
the college city made good sclectio
when they chose Mr.. Cryer for one of III
judges.
The ladies of the First NJ. E. churc
will give supper and fair in the churcl
parlors on Thursday evening next. t,
which the public generally is invited
Supper will be served from 6 to 0 O'Clock
Do not forget the place or date and go tt
the church parlors for your supper.
The great worlds exposition at Ne,
Orleans was formally opeuyd today wit