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

an hours talk they failed to come to
terms. They have both been Dragging on
their fine craftsmanship for some time,
and contest between the two would be
quite interesting.
The genial proprietor of the Melchert
house at Schutzen park, Davenport, en-
tertalned abont twenty five couple of Rock
Islanders on Saturday, who composed a
sleighing party, accompanied by Bleuer's
brass band. After splendid supper. the
music started, and soon all were engaged
in the pleasures of the dance.
On Saturday afternoon Miss Nellie Cox,
daughter of Engineer Cox, at the water
works building. fell down the door steps
and sustained another fracture of the arm
which was broken at the roller skating
rink some time ago The bones had just
grown together from the former break
Surely the little girl is having her share
of affection
1t is pleasant just now to see woman
show a man how snow should he shOv-
e,ed She puts little shawl about the
size of napkin on her head, takes little
fire shovel, opens the door, closes / er
eyes, throws about three shovelfuls off
the stoop, rushes back into the kitchen,
stamps the snow off her feet, and declares
that men never know how to do anything.
anyhow, and that if it were not for the
woman everything would go to the dogs
All that was mortal of the late W T.
Call was laid to rest yesterday afternoon.
Impressive services were held at his late
residence on Third avenue, conducted BY
Rev. Canon Kellogg, of the Episcopal
church. Many sympathizing friends were
present, and paid their respects to the
dead. The floral tributes were very beau
tiful, especially one from Mrs. R. r.
Cable consisting of cut flowers The pail
bearers were Messrs. J. J. Parks, B. T.
Cable William Ross, Adair Peasants,
Phil. Mitchell, and Dr. c. c. Carter.
Port Byron Globe: Dr. Fleming, we
understand, has contracted with John
Volk & Co, of Rock Island, for the erect
ion of a two-story brick store opposite the
bank of Port Byron. The building is to
be 24x60, AMI the first floor is to be
occupied by Zollinger & Maxwell as a
grocery and post office, and the second
story will be fitted up for a photograph
gallery for ]. II. Dubbs. This will add
greatly to the looks of that part of town
and may induce others in the vicinity to
erect more attractive business buildings.
Port Byron's business houses are not IN
keeping with her many fine residences
Dubuque Times: S. COIN and AL
johnson came to the city few days ago
and rented the store on Main street owned
by Mr.. Albee, under Justice Duffy's office.
1t was the intention of Cohn and Johnson
to offer for sale one of those itinerant
bankrupt stocks, and for the purpose of
calling attention to the fact engaged Mr..
G. B. Rand to paint cloth sign, which
he placed over the door, and which is now
consplcuously seen. A large stove from
Mason's store was pat in place Arrange
ments were made to uapack the goods,
when the marshal made his appearance
demanding ) per cent deposit according
to an ordinance applying to transient
merchants and peddlers. They claimed
to have stock of goods worth $50,
but refused to deposit 80, 800 with the
city treasurer for the privilege of selling
them, and consequently the goods were
remarked and sent to Davenport, Cohn
and Johnson following on the next train
Several hills followed them, and il may he
that their creditors have already realized
upon them.