The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-14

business is picking up again.
Phil Hoffman is happy, all because he
is the father of new baby girl.
The ministers met today at the resi-
dence of Rev. ]. H. Wright.
SleighridiOg was quite generally in
dulged in yesterday.
Circuit court reconvened at p NJ.
today
More snow is necessary for the continu-
alton of sleighing.
Mr.. F. P. Hadsell says he was not with
the party that went to Orion. His name
was published by mistake.
Robert Osborn, of Yuma, brought in a
wolf scalp to the county clerks office on
Saturday
Mr.. H. NJ. Gilchrist, of Rapids City, is
confined to the house with an attack Of
rheumatism
Services at the Broadway church every
night this week, followed by quarterly
communion on Sunday.
The latest purchase made by John
BlakeiysJr., was that of a fine horse from
Foster Armstrong, on Saturday
Mrs. F NJ Wheaton has been selected
to fill the vacancy, in the choir of the
Central Presbyterian church. caused by
the departure of Miss Jessie Bogue.
The Huey Chase trial was continued
upon the reassembling of court this
afternoon. 1t was commenced Saturday
morning.
When you want reliable fire and life
insurance allow rates, call on W. /.
COyne, corner of Seventeenth street and
Sd avenue, up stairs Rock Island. Ill. d3m
The Brush Swan electric lights, which
are being used as an experiment in the
postOffice, are giving excellent satisfaction
and will without doubt, be retained for
permanent use.
The regular monthly meeting of the w.
c. t. I will occur tomorrow aft ernoon at
three O'Clock, in the sonth class room IF
the First Methodist Episcopal church
A full attendance is desired.
A jolly party was that which went to
Moline Saturday evening, upon the invi-
tation of the Davis Bros and partook of
the elegant supper prepared for the oc-
casion. The sleighing was also greatly
enjoyed.
In consequence of no quorum being
present at the meeting of the finance com
mittee this afternoon, to consider the
Cramer matter the committee adjourned
to meet at 7:30 this evening.
The Old Settlers association of Rock
Island county, will meet in the office of
Magistrate Chopper on Monday, Feb 4, |
at 2 p. m, for the purpose of holding its
annual election, and appoint the time and
place of holding its annual iollfcation
The smokestack of the steam heating
apparatus at the county building. was
being heightened on Saturday, to admit
OF better draft for the fire Sheriff Ret |
ECKER proposes to have things cosy in the
offices hereafter.
The sun is advancing to the north, or
rather the northern hemisphere of the
earth is turning toward the sun at the rate |
of over eighteen miles a day. 1t will not |
be long before he will make his power
felt.
Jerry O'Connor, against whom the
grand jury brought an indictment for
stealing buffalo robe belonging to Emil
Koebler, went into the county court on
Saturday and plead guilty. Judge Adams
sentenced him to sixty days in the county |
jail, and to pay a fine of 81 and costs.
Messrs. Steel, Babcock, and BolIman,
with their ladies', say they did not have to
do any walking, as they came in on the
train from Orion. Doubts. however, arise,
whether the party would have not missed |
the way just the same, if they had been
with them
Mr.. g. W. Marshall, of the National
Park, was exhibiting some fine specimens
of the heads and antlers of elk, deer noun
tain sheep, ETC.. which he brought with
him from his western home He will
endeavor to dispose of them here
Teeth extracted without pain, by Nor |
gan d MeCandless, dentists, Bird avenue
and Goth street. Telephone s. 21-dwtf |
Overhead, yesterday, the weather was
springlike and balmy, and as conse
quence the snow melted fast and the
streets were covered whitewater and slush |
Sleighing, however, was INDUCED in to a
great extent, the people evidently thinking
that it was their last chance.
Mrs Chas M Putnam, of Chicago. is
coming to Rock Island on the 28th of this
month to give lessons in repousse work.
She has been under the instruction of one
of the finest teachers in Chicago. Some
of her work may be seen at Thompson G.
Carmichaefs, Davenport, and L. s.
McCabe's, Rock Island.
A local sport and one from Cable met
in this city today to make arrangements
for match pigeon shoot But after about