The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-04

Inc JollllleS society meets lOnlSHI at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Blackhill
1t doesn't pay to go around like lion
seeking whom you may devour or whose
fence you can tear down.
George Koenigsaecker, one of the
obliging clerks in the post office, is the
happy father of a bright little son.
The abutments of the Sylvan bridge
now stand on dry ground, the water hay
ing fallen considerably below them.
The two gentlemen who refused to en-
enter the hack and ride down town, from
the Union depot the other day, must be
little particular.
Supervisor David Martin returned home
this morning, after attending committee
meeting here. The county board meets
next Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. James r. Johnston expect
their daughter, Mrs E. d. Fisher, of
Council Bluffs on visit to them the lat
ter part of this week.
In connection with the other features
at the St Catharine's Guild entertainment
next Tuesday evening, will be some fine
vocal and instrumental music.
The Womans Foreign Missionary so>
ciety Of this district, is in session at Cam,
bridge today and will continue tomorrow,
closing in the evening.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Rock Island and Milan street railroad com
pany adjourned from yesterday, was held
today in the Office of Guyer & Sweeney
In order to repair one of the valves on
the inlet pipe, the water will be shut off
at 10 o'clock noon on Sunday for about
| four hours
j II. KERR, Superintendent.
The brick work on the new electric
light building is progressing rapidly. The
weather could not be better for this WORK
and the contractors are making the most
of it.
Grand lunch this evening at Swan
YOungrcn's saloon, corner Fourth ave
nue. and Ninth street Roast pug. game
and fish. All friends and patrons are in
yited.
Pork tenderloins, spare ribs. leaf lard
| pigs feet, sausage meat, breakfast bacon,
fresh or cured hams, at Gilmore's porh
house, First avenue, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets. L
Mr. p. L. Cable writes home from
Santa Fe, New Mexico, that he is already
feeling much improved IN health. This
will be good news to his many friends il
this city.
President Poole. of the Western Lii,
bra,y association, was in Rock Island for
the first and last time, until now, thirty.
one years ago, when he came west to SEE
the country.
Where TO get the most goods for youl
money is what agitates the public mind a
present In boots or shoes you are comN
mended to examine the stock at the Cen
trail shoe store of G. L. and S. n Wynes
Agent Stockhousc notified all agent.
along the line of the Rock Island & Peoria
road today, to sell tickets for Missouri
river points in compliance with the new
rates adopted at Chicago yesterday.
There was a very large turn out at the
prayer meeting Of the Central Presbyte-
rian church last night A great deal of
interest is manifested at this time in the
church and congregation and great
blessing is confidently expected.
Superintendent Sudlow has fitted up his
office in fine shape at the Peoria depot
and now the painters and kalsominers arc
busy at Mr. B. T. Cables office, which
they intend to imbellish with all the taste
and artistic skill at their command.
The funeral of the late Cora Blanche
Jordan. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. II
Jordan, was largely attended yesterday
afternoon The floral tributes were very
handsome and appropriate, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jordan have the sympathy of large cir
Gle of friends in the loss of their bright
little daughter.
Jay Gamble won a five mile race from
Chicago professional roller skater, al
the Davenport rink on Tuesdey evening,
making The distance in Is minutes and 2(
seconds. The stakes were $15 side. The
The Chicago man has made the distance
in less than IS minutes, but he fell and
thus lost the race at Davenport, though
close upon the winner.
Auditor Swigert has written to County
Clerk Donaldson in regard to the vote in
Rock Island county 1t seems that more
votes according to the returns) were cast
for secretary of state than for any other
state officer, and the auditor wants an OK.
PLANTATION. Mr., Donaldson is looking over
the tally sheet to discover the error, if one
has occurred.