The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-15
HERE AND THERE.

Straw hats are again IN style.
New potatoes at Henry Lamps.
Only one marriage license today
New cabbage at Henry Lamps.
Business on the river is picking up.
Excursion on the river next Sunday.
There was skating at the rink last
night.
The prayer MEETINGS were well attended
last night.
Workmen are at work painting the c.,
B. & Q. depot
Five loads of hay on Market square
this forenoon.
Festival at the Central Presbyterian
church tomorrow night.
o. F. Soper has the only genuine New
York Count oyster in the three cities.
Mr. Philip O'Brien, of Carbon Cliff, was
registered at the Harper house today.
Patronize the Golden Eagle for fine
fitting clothing, which fits as well as tailor
made.
Hans Peterson became citizen of the
United States today. getting his second
papers.
Alderman Briggs and Mr. Andrew
Donaldson, of Rural, are in Iowa on
business.
There was no business of great impor-
lance transacted in the circuit court this
morning.
Everybody is sure of present at the
Golden Eagle clothing store with pur-
chase of 81 worth or over
Our delegates who are in Springfield
attending the Sunday school convention,
will start for home tonight.
Allwho purchase clothing at the Golden
Eagle store are in a happy frame of mind
from the fact that an who purchase 81
or over, receive an elegant present.
Mr.. W. A. Meese, of Moline, has gone
to Minnesota with party of land seekers.
He will return home on Saturday
When you want reliable fire and life
| insurance at low rates, call on w. L.
Coyne, corner Seventeenth street, and Sd
avenue, up stairs, Rock Island, III. d3m
Two plumed Knights, clad in bright
armor rode up and down our streets this
afternoon, advertising Red Cross tobacco.
Teeth extracted without pain, by Nor
gan s McCandless. dentists. Bird avenue
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In another column can be seen the
advertisement of Chas c. Taylcr, an
nouncing prices on wall paper aud cur
tains
Mr.. Samuel Heagy, of Hampton, and
Mr. John Whitsitt, of Presumption, were
two promnents that were in the city to-
day.
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.
Postmaster Beardsley is having the
postoffice nicely cleaned. This is move
in the right direction, and he should re
ceive proper credit for his good work.
Mr.. Thomas Moore, of the firm of Muir
ply & Moore, general blacksmiths, who
was kicked on the knee the other day by
horse which he was shooting, will soon
be able to resume work again.
Alderman Larkin has contract foI
doing some masonry work at the Orphans
Home, Davenport, Charlie is well versed
in his trade, aud when he does a Job, he
always does it right
The sale of tickets for the John T.
Raymond entertainment at Harper's the
atre on Saturday evening, are now on sale
at the Harper House drug store. Ray
mond is talented actor, and should be
greeted with a large house.
Conductor B. McNanny, of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road, viii
go to Galena tomorrow on visit. Mac
is native of the Lead Mine city, and il
days long gone by used to play marbles
for keeps" on its billy streets. Conse,
quently the people of that city have t
tender spot IN their hearts Gas we all have
for Mac" and he will be be welcomed
with open arms.