The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28
HERE AND THERE.

HERE AND THERE.
Spring.
The ferry goes.
Get ready to work in your garden.
The crossings are once more passable.
No more conventions for while now
Put in your best licks now. democrats,
for our ticket
Now is the time to advertise your spring
goods.
The public schools closed today for
two weeks vacation.
Ladies fine shoes in great variety at E.
Turner'S.
If you know OF an item of newa, send
it in to the ARGUS of1ic,.
Steamboating on the river will begin to
boom next week.
The river is now open clear up to st.
Paul
The scissors grinder was in town yes
terday.
The boys at the court house report
business dull.
The circuit court docket is getting
heavier and heavier every day,
The grass in the court house yard begins
to show a Yerdant color
| Mr.. J. T. Dixon, the merchant tailor, is
confined to his room by illness.
The weather today reminds us that
March is still here.
There will be special services at the
Catholic church tonight in commcmoration
of Lent
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want all the city news,
Transfers with wagons are employed
in hauling away the mounds OF dirt on
Second avenue this afternoon,
There will be several new boats
launched at our boat yards Saturday
afternoon.
CarSe & Co. feel proud over their store
which has been neatly embellishcd by the
painters.
The people of the Fifth ward say that
August Huesing will be their next alder
man.
There will be tea party given at the
residence of Miss Jennie Barber on
Twenty-second suect this evening
The politicians are out on the war path
in large numbers, and are fairly making
Rome howl, so to speak
Rev. Miller, of Philadelphia, formerly
of this city. will preach at the Broadway
church next Sabbath, morning and even
ing.
j. S. Gilmore is having some painting
done at his pork packing establishment
on First avenue He has also made some
| improvements in his office
Do not miss the special sale of elegant
solid walnut marble dressing case cham
Der suits, actual value 500, sold for $50,
at the grand closing out of furniture and
carpets. regardless of cost at Doellinger's.
Owing to some fault Of the manufac-
turers, the suits for the Rodman Rifles
will have to he made over again The
boys were rameasured for their suits last
Monday night.
George Lamont, the well known agent
of the Diamond 10 line in this city, has
ordered telephone TO be placed in his
office. This is an Indication that George
means business.
Barry & Fay's musical comedy, Irish
Aristocracy' will be the attraction Tues
day night at Harper's theatre This
company has a first class reputation
throughout the country
Thirty six dollars will now buy an
elegant marble top walnut dressing case
chamber salt, actual value $50. at the
grand closing out of furniture and carpets,
regardless of cost, at G. A. Doellinger's.
Cali early and secure your bargains.
Mr.. M. NJ. Briggs. the democratic can
didate for alderman in the Fourth ward,
will make a gallant race, and his friends
say that he will be elected No better
man could be found to represent the
Fourth ward in the council
There will be two prizes given at the
skating rink SATURDAY. afternoon and ev-
ening. Afternoon piize pair of skates to
the best little girl skater under - years OF
age. Evening prize, a handsome gold
medal to the best lady skater Band in
attendance. Admission Is cts. Ladies
afternoon 10 cts. Gentlemen - cts.
The greenbackers OF the First ward
met in caucus last night, and endorsed
; Smart, the republican candi late for al
derman This is a good thing for Smart;
he will get more votes than if they had
endorsed his opponent. 1t does not
follow, however, that he will get enough
votes to beat John Lafrenz. John is a
host in himself and if there is anv one
man the people of the First ward like
more than another, it is he. Smart will
get scooped, and Lafrenz will be elected