The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-02

Races are in progress at the fair
grounds this afternoon.
Will Whitehead will 90 to Chicago on
a weeks visit tomorrow.
W. A. Bolles of the Orion Times was
caller at the ARGUS Office today.
Mr.. George Young has taken clerks
ship in McCabe's.
The first of the new fall style of hats
Just in at the Golden Eagle
Mr. s. Conkyski and daughter of Peo-
ria, were in the city last evening on their |
way home from Lake Minnetonka,
Mr.. W. s. Knowlton left last night for |
Boston, where his wife and children have |
been visiting relatives for some time.
Camping out shirts at the Golden
Eagle
There will be no band concert in Union
square tonight.
There hasn't been an arrest by the po-
lice during the past four days.
The lower end toughs still continue to
| make nuisance of themselves in Frank
lin square at night.
Mr.. ]. s. Gilmore returned from Chica-
go this morning, where he had been on
business.
The changeable season will soon be
| baro and tho GnlJon Ea ula oIothinr cfnrn
is preparing for it.
A Moline street car jumped the track
on the corner of Twentieth street and
Second avenue this forenoon.
Sheriff Reticker left last evening for
full in his mission he will bring some one
home with him.
A handsome present thrown in with
purchase of 81 worth or over at the Col
den Eagle.
The workmen of the "a" mill are
building a number of new sheds east of the
mill to be used to shelter lumber from the
rain
John Roach, the proprietor of the
Farmers jug" saloon o. Twelfth street,
is having his house and Saloon repainted.
| DR.. j. W. Stark, Dentist, 1922 Second
avenue d1yr.
Rev j. II. Wright and family will leave
, for Michigan Monday, to be absent about
two weeks.
| DR., Peck, of Davenport, performed an
operation on the face of DR.. J. W. Cow
den yesterday, and that gentleman will
be confined to the house for few days.
Il just received at the Golden Eagle-a
fine assortment of flannel shirts, button
and lace, just the thing for camping out
and hunting.
, We expect to see Deputy Sheriff Silvis
, singing on lots of agony now. Yes>
/ terday he purchased fine light bay horse
, from Bert Rodman, which promises to
develop into trotter.
Messrs Chas Truesdale and W. II.
Marshall left last night for Milwaukee to
pay visit to Mr., Ed Kelley, who is en-
ployed in the general freight offices of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road
DR.. A. T. Hawley, dentist, corner Sew
enteenth street and Sixth avenue; NJ. D.
Merrills residence.
Mr. H. D. McHenry left for his home
in st. Louis on the @" train this morn>
ing. While here in the city Mr. Me-
Henry made many friends who regret his
departure.
There will be game of ball at the park
next Tuesday afternoon. between the
Stars and the Clinton club. 1t is to be
hoped that the games will be literally pat
ronized, as it is benefit game to get the
1 Stars suits
Do not buy buggy, carriage OF wagon
e before going to Wall & HIS for prices
e Knock down prices in summer clothing
= and those who are not supplied will dc
- well TO hustle around 10 the Colder
e Eagle before it is too late, as it is going
t like hot cakes. Remember those present:
| given TO all who purchase 81 worth OF
over
There are couple of cannons planted
near the Armory building. one on thu
. ground, adjoining the building, and ont
Is in front OF the building What they ar
i there for, no one seems to be able to tell
d Perhaps the police are afraid of an at
IL tack and are determined to be prepared
for an emergency,
i A lot of toughs engaged in rough and
{ tumble fight near the Farmer jug saloon
y on Twelfth street last night For Will
it appeared as though somebody would
81 get killed, but when the smoke of battl
1t had died away no serious damages coulC
. be discovered. Who the parties wer
D could not be learned.
III When you want reliable fire, life CIV
as clone and tornado insurance at low rates
le call on W. l.. Coyne, corner Seventeent
!. street, and Sd avenue d3m
The Young Mems Christian Association
will hold devotional meeting at thei
rooms in the Weber block tomorro,
y afternoon at o'clock A cordial invita-
u ton is extended to all young men an
u women to attend this meeting.
l. Mr. L. W. Wilson, prominent farme
T. of Rural township, brought to this offic
re this morning bunch of white Russian
he oats, that takes the cake. This variet
IN of oats ripens about week later thai
L. common oats, and the stalks are nearl
IN twenty eight inches high. Mr.. Wilso
81 says that oats are good crop this yea
s. L. W. Hurst represents the leadin
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