The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06

than the croakings of the antiquarian who
presides with ghost-like effect over the
lacking laconics of the Union.
Hon. Ben Harper is staying quietly at
his home on Eighteenth street, and is
gradually regaining his health, fact
which his many friends will be pleased to
learn.
Liberman, the merchant tailor, can
make you fine fitting suit in the latest
style. that will add rs per cent to your
general appearance
Miss Mary Hass returned home this
morning from two months visit at Lake
Minnetonka, MINI. She reports having
had delightful time.
Mrs. Thos. Howard and her accom-
plished daughter, Miss May Howard, have
returned home from their summer sojourn
at Evanston, and are again located at the
Harper house.
Fred Burneston, who was run over by a
caboose yesterday, is getting along nicely.
He will not be crippled great deal,
| though he had narrow escape from los
| ing his entire foot, if not his life.
The hardwood lumber which is to be
used in the laying of the new floor on the
government bridge, is heing transferred
from the st. Louis & St. Paul packet
company's office to the island by cars.
The Misses Dimick, daughters of o. ]
Dimick, who have been attending the
Cambridge fair and visiting their uncle
Capt Dimick, the well known stock man
of Cambridge, will return to their home
in this city this evening.
Somebody has taken letter out of the
postoffice addressed to G. P Russell, ant
that individual would like to have 1t re-
turned. 1t was an advertised letter, ant
there is only one G. P. Russell in the city
and he has not received the letter.
[. Liberman has disposed of nearly two
hundred campaign hats in the last three
days. He has few left still, and mOrt
are on their way from the east.
The Rock Island Iron Works, of which
Messrs. Downing brothers are the propri,
etors, are manufacturing very superio
grade of iron fence which is sold at lowe
prices than any iron fence made. Reat
their advertisement.
| Mr.. Carl Hydren, formerly clerk a
Bengston's drug store, has returned from
a months trip to Minnesota. He ha
Engaged to run an elevator up north, a
the weather is better suited to his healtl
than it is here. Mr.. Hydren is a pleasan
and accommodating young gentleman ant
his many friends in this city will wish hir
success wherever he goes.
When you want reliable fire, life cy
clone and tornado insurance at low rates
call on W. L. Coyne, corner Seyenteent
street, and Sd avenue. d3m
Henry Ross pleaded guilty before
Judge Adams in the county court Thurs
day evening to having stolen propert
valued at so from Mike Magrum, and h
was sentenced to pay a fine of 81 an
was sent to the county Jail for 60 days
Deputy Sheriff Silvis received a mes
sage at a late hour Tuesday that his viii
was dangerously i'll, and he immediatel
left for home. DR.. Craig went with him
The doctor soon had the sick lady Resin
=. easier, and We are pleased to state tina
she is now in fair way to recover.
/ Moline Dispatch: L. E. Fish took
visit to Rock Island this afternoon to sc
/ the hog back gutter crossings that Ii
Union has been having so much to sa
about. Mr.. Fish says he don't see niue
+. in them to talk about, and they wei
e about as little worth going to Rock Islam
to see as was Barnum's white elephant.
An exchange squarely hits the mar
4 when it says; ''An honest man will pa
for his paper before he orders 1t stoppe'
e while the dishonest man will sneak o
and let the postmaster notify the pull
Usher that the paper remains in the post
Office, because the person to whom it WI
< sent left for parts unknown"
E. W. Hurst represents the leadin
American and Foreign Insurance Cos
Policies carefully written at current rate
Agency established 1874. Office ovt
l Rock Island National Bank.
A man named George Kelley living o
i Twentyfirst street in this city and en-
lployed on the Island, met with paint
accident while at work yesterday. A hi
shell weighing fifty pounds rolled out {
a wagon on his left foot, breaking the bi
toe and badly smashing the others, b.
sides bruising the entire foot TIL
wound was dressed at the hospital on Ii
island and then Mr.. Kelley was conveye
to his home in this city. He will be lai
up for some time.