The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-09

and grayeling up the road. 1t seems this
road is never behind the times for first
class accommodations.
On or about the first of May, G. r.
Sydnor will open a first class dry goods
and grocery store in the building now oc-
cupied by Betty & CIeland. George has
many friends and will command large
trade as soon as he has moved into his
place of business.
Fl. L. Framing will place on special sale
large stock of wall paper that he has
just received, at prices much lower than
ever sold before. Examine this stock be-
fore buying elsewhere.
S. Palmer has placed on sale at his
music depot some of the Carpenter or
gans.
Our schools started on Monday, after a
weeks vacation. 1t is hoped there will
be full attendance the balance of the
term.
On the Goth of March occurred the
wedding of Will Mclaughlin, of Odell,
Neb., formerly Of this place, to Miss Lilly
Teeter, of Lowell, Ind. The Odell Optic
speaks of our genial VIII going to the
Garden city to make an extensive pur-
chase for summer business. On arrival
of his supposed journey he found it nee
essary to look after his own business, and
hastened on to get the prize that had won
his heart, and it was but a short time
when in the presence of her many friends
that two hearts beat as one. On his re
turn he gladdened the hearts of his friends
here, and with his usual smile said, 'boys,
let's have cigar" In few days the
Young couple will be housekeeping in
| their new home.
The fourth series of parlor entertain
ments was given at the Town Hall. in the
way of sociable. A large number at
tended and all had a good time. The
proceeds were beyond their expectations
PeterJ. says he has corner on the boa
business this summer. as he has all the
dandy boats on the river at low water
mark. He will have a full line of steamer:
to go to the Tower aud all places Of
amusement drawn by mules.
The city dads are earnestly wrestling
with street matters The streets are be
ing cleaned and sidewalks are looking q!
though they needed some new plank.
c. II. Dibbern's large and commodiou'
store is too small for the stock put in thi
spring. Now he has large number o
men to work putting an addition to tn
side Of his store.
On or about May 1st T. n. Young an,
VIM. Young will move their clothing ant
grocery stocks into the large and mort
commodiOus store room now occupied b
G. r Snyder. The room will be some
what remodcled. Then it will b
put in first class shape at the lowest pos
sible price. Both are men who have bee
doing business here for over thirty years
and are thoroughly acquainted with tn
business.
G. NJ. Dickson, of Beloit, was prean
bulating our streets yesterday.
Phil Cr0cket was in town Yesterday
He must have been out trying some o
his new roadsters.
A petition has been gotten up by som
of our citizens for the purpose of vacatin
the road known as Cheney's lane. TIL
arguments are many pro andcOn AS tn
road is but of little use for the larg
, amount of labor to keep it up. it would b.
much better to close it. First the usus
large amount of money that is expende
each year would be distributed on on
other roads in much better order; OF
roads that are much more in favor by tn
public. If the citizens look at the petition
in practical manner for making improve
ments on the road that comes directly int
the town. If the Cheney lane could b
made of any practical utility it would b
something different. As general thin
there is large amount of labor and tim
spent on it each year to make it passa
bic highway. 1t would be much better
it we're distributed on roads that ar
travelled great deal more. 1t is hope
/ that our citizens will look after the inter
ests that be of great value to the town.
Mrs. Mclaughlin was taken with
severe attack of bilious fever YESTERDAY
but is much better today
; Miss Deal, of Rural, is visiting friend
in town.
Mr. Albert Brgford, formerly of tn
place, has returned from Western lows
where he has been doing business for th
! past two years. He is busily at wor
! making arrangements to move on farl
near Coal Valley. \. X.