The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

card this morning from Mr.. and Mrs W.
]. Browne, of Fort Madison, informing
him that they would send by express a
floral offering for Decoration day to deco
rate the soldiers monument Mr.. Browne
was for many years resident of this city,
where he has hosts of friends.
When yon want reliable fire, life cy-
clone and tornado insurance at low rates,
call on w. l.. Coyne. corner Seventeenth
street, and Sd avenue. d3m
Alf Hick, who has had charge of the
Balm tea and coffee store in this vi
entity. left this morning for Chicago to.
assume charge of one of their large store
at that place.
E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos.
Policies carefully written at current rates
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
Louis Wilson, OF Rural, can now keep
time by one of those large clocks which
are given away at the Golden Eagle
clothing store, as he had the fortune to
draw one yesterday.
Supervisor Martin, of Canoe Creek.
was in the city last night on business.
Martin is agent for The Buford snlky pillow
at his burg, and every little while comes
in for fresh information in regard to the
greatest pillow on earth.
| Wm. Huber, the wood dealer, residing
on Third avenue and TwentyfOurth street,
is iubllant over the arrival of bouncing
boy who tipped the beam at 10 pounds
He was born yesterday.
The Ladies' and society of the Central
Presbyterian church will have a meeting
at the parsonage tomorrow afternoon.
They will serve one of their nice suppers,
and invite the gentlemen to call and pat
ronize them.
You can buy more goods for your
money and get finer fits at the Golden
Eagle clothing house than at any of the
monopoly stores, and what's more, you
stand a chance of drawing the $500 buggy
Or the 800 Government bond.
Mr. Chas. Stoddard, of the Rock Island
National bank, is around attending t.
business again after short siege of sick
ness. Business at the bank runs more
smoothly when Charlie is on hand.
i Ashton, the bicyclist gave an exhibi
ton at the skating rink last night. He
seems to be perfectly at home while
seated on his two wheeled machine, ant
performs many difficult evolutions in {
skillful manner.
i Mai. l.. NJ Bufor1has fine McGregor
colt at the farm of s. E, Fox in Buffalo
Prairie, which is now seven DAYS old
Mr.. Fox was in the city today and in
formed Mr.. Buford, who will in few
days go out and see his prize.
Il Grand May festival at the Bmtis opers
house. Friday and Saturday, May 30tll
and 31st, when Henshaw & Ten Brock!
Comedy company will appear in the lates
: comedy success, Tactics The trains
. will run to this side as usual, after the
performance.
Mr.. E. W. Spencer. leader of the malt
chorus, requests that all members be at the
! Young Mems Christian association rooms
tomorrow evening at eight O'Clock, Ii
| practice for Decoration day, Mr.. Spence
wishes to hav4 forty voices in the choru
, on memorial day, if possible.
: Remember. that McIntire Il Cos
special sale of muslin underwear. chill
dren's dresses, infants robes, dressing
sacques, etc, takes place Thursday, Fri
> day and Saturday of this week-on those
) days only. They will have on exhibition
! the entire line of over $50 styles of on,
r the largest and best manufactures in tn
country. Examine whether You buy o
not.
City Clerk Koehler is busy today maxim,
out list of delinquent water consumers
which individuals he will give his specia
attention for the next few days Al
parties who have not yet paid their waite
rent. had better do so at once, or som
fine morning they will wake up and fin(
no water to wash with, and then they vii
wish they had paid up. Do as we tel
you, gentlemen, and then all will be well