The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-18

The Oldest inhabitant has chance to
come to the front low with that well
worn story when brass monkeys froze to
death.
The Central shoe store has full and
complete stock of artics which are sold at
a very reasonable price.
The tax collectors are getting their
books pretty rapidly, preparatory to be-
ginning the collection of taxes of 1884.
For gold headed canes. go to Henry
Peeizs.
This is the day of the literary contest in
Monmouth, of which Rev. S. S. Cryer is
one of the judges.
An extra heavy oveTcoat, with cassi.
mere lining, only S. % at Mos enfelder &
kOhn's.
A couple of farmers were in the city
today from near Viola, Mercer county,
thirty miles from here. 4 pretty long and
cold ride
Holiday slippers in great variety at the
Central shoe store.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Sudlow will leave
this evening on the $40 c., r. l. & P.
train for Chicago.
Call in at Thomas drug store and look
at his line of holiday goods 1t is by far
the finest line in the city.
What's the matter with the postofiice
keys? Some OF them should get lost and
give Bill lily a twenty liner
Henry Peetz has Just received fresh in
voice of solid silver plated ware, which
is of the latest and most popular designs
This evening the Jollities society meet
at the home of Miss Ina Drayton, corner
of Fifth avenue and Twenty third street
The reporter on his regular rounds to-
day has been greeted with the startling
, command: SIT DOWN"
A fine Christmas present-those china
cups and saucers at Bain's next Satur>
day given with sales of 81.
Justice Chopper remarked this morning
that police business was as dry as pow
der house with him.
McIntire still continues to supply the
the demand for popular holiday goods
Mr. Cyrus Dart reports that his Their =
mometor registered 81 degrees below zero
this morning.
The pupils of the city schools are haps
py over the fact that tomorrow will be the
last day of school until the New Year.
Candy candy! free next Saturday at
Bain's.
5 The hogs butchered by Mr.. j. s Gil
more yesterday, were frozen stiff last
night, and could not be cut up, so there
was no butchering done today.
DR.. C. Truesdale is confined to his house
with neuralgia in his shoulders. He
t hopes to be able to get around again in a
| day or two.
Mr.. Perry Powers. one of the editors OF
the Cambridge Chronicle, was in the city
today and called at the ARGUS Office.
e Mr. Joseph Cook, of Powshiek county,
t. Iowa, is in the city and today was the
: guest of his friend, ex-County Treasurer
Robt F. Reid.
e A chance on fine Meerschaum pipe
with every % cts. worth of cigars bought
from W. A. Glockhoff, under the Harper
, house
Not much country produce in the city
i today. Although the roads are good the
n weather is so cold that farmers would moi
, venture out.
1.-THE north wind doth blow, and We
>, shall have snow, and what shall me and
the medal do then, poor things?'-Bn
It lily.
r Mr.. Frank Dunn, of Reynolds, was II
e the city today. He was on his return trir
= from Chicago, where he had purchased q
large holiday stock for his store.
The Rev. s. 8. Cryer tied the nuptia
&c knot yesterday afternoon for Mr.. James
d Ross, Of Carbon Cliff and Miss Lizzie
n Weatberspoon. of South Moline.
, Prang's Christmas cards, handsome
than ever before, also splendid line o
Whitney's crystalized specialties. the bes
- in the market-call and see them a
Champions.
o Mr., A. Thompson who is now instruct
n ing the young idea" at Milan, expects t.
N join the teachers excursion that leaves
st. Louis for New Orleans the ed of thi
month.
NIL IL - DuluSp VI
re street. between Seventh and Eighth ave
Il uues, is the proud father of bouncing
g girl baby who arrived last night Tn
= little cherub weighs ten pounds.
: On Dec. Goth. 22nd, 23rd, and oath
= you will receive for each and every dol
y lar invested in tea and coffee. pound o
&c extra choice mixed can or French chin
j. motto cup and saucer.
Sc Pork tenderloins, spare ribs, leaf lard
l. pigs feet, sausage meat, breakfast bacon
~ fresh or cured hams, at Gilmore's porl
. house, First avenue, between Fifteenth
le and Sixteenth streets. [
III George Wilson took out hack iicens
for three months, and A. J. LeClaire
George Lorton and Chas. Benton for 81.
months each today. All of Davenport.
!. Toys, the most approved kind of Amer
lean manufacture in wood and iron. yer,
t. handsome and strong. Having purchase
=, them in large quantity for the jobbin,
b. trade they are enabled to make them yer
!, cheap at retail, at Champion & Co.'S.
0 E. W. Hurst represents the leadin
:. American and Foreign Insurance Cos
Policies carefully written at current rates
q Agency established 1874. Office owe
5. Rock Island National Bank
q, Brunettes as rule look older thai
blondes of the same age.