The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-10
Town Talk.

The walks arc slippery yet, as ne who
goes smooth shod will testify.
Communion services viii be held at the
Central Presbyterian church next Sab
bath.
The students at Augdstana college
resumed their studies this morning, after
enjoying holiday vacation.
1t is not definitely known whether the
grand jury will conclude its labors by this
evening or not There has been consider
able work before the body.
Clam Chowder at O. F. Soper's Satur-
day evening.
The law against killing prairie chickens
is now in force
Union prayer meeting was held at the
Central Presbyterian church this after
Ioon. The subjects of temperance and
Sabbath observance were led by Rev. J.
| 4, Reynolds.
The members of the Turner Kraenzchen
will give their third party of the season on
Saturday evening, January 10Th They
will also give grand public masquerade
en- February ID.
| Teeth extracted without pain, by Nor
gan g. McCandless. dentists, Bird avenue
and Goth street. Telephone 6S. 1dwtf
The circuit court room is again nicely
heated, the boiler having been repaired,
and now gives forth heat in a satisfactory
manner
So open the pages of 1884 and so keep
the record of your life that it will be tree
from blots, and be pleasure and pride
for after contemplation.
Clam Chowder at o. F. Sopers Satur,
day evening
| The river is dotted with men and
horses, engaged in gathering the ice crop,
which is clear and thick The frozen
| fluid will be a very desirable article when
the dog days come.
4 livery team belonging to John Evans
hltched to two seated sleigh, ran away
Yesterday afternoon, and caused a general
wreck
There was a collision between two
freight trains on the Rock Island d Peoria
road at Galva yesterday. Several cars
were smashed and the engines slightly
distigured
The ladies who were instrumental in
getting up the fancy dress party say that
if fair is given the proceeds will go to
the poor. They do not desire any pecuni
airy result for their labors, which were
gratuitously bestowed,
Clam Chowder at @. F Soper's Satur-
| day evening
| Last evening the lads and lasses were
out slc;ghriding in the mellow moonlight,
and the merry peals of laughter chimed
unsteady with the jingling bells Many
old ''stagers" wished they were young
again
Bane's dyptheria remedy will cure. all
cases of dyptheris IL is sure preventa
tive; give it trial Sold by F. NJ. Whea.
| ton.
| The Iowa = Illinois Central District
Medical society met in regular quarterly
session at Davenport this afternoon. Dr.
Eyster, of this city, is the secretary of the
association.
1t seems that the city officials have TO
ask each others permission when they
leave their offices Citya Clerk Koehler,
asked Mayor Motifs permission TO attend
funeral, ana the mayor received leave
of absence for few days from the city
clerk and tax collector.
When You want reliable fire and life
| insurance allow rates, call on w. l..
| Coyne, corner of Seventeenth street and
3D. avenue. up stairs. Rock Island. III. d3m
The romantic Irish drama Kerry
Cow will be produced at the Burtis opera
house, Davenport, tonight, by that popu-
lar actor, Mr.. Joseph Murphy. Trains
will run 10 this side after the performance,
as usual
John s. Bruner, turnkey in the Rock
Island county Jail during the administra-
ton of Sheriff Ankrum, was married to
an Iowa damsel residing in jackson
county, on New Years Jay. Johns friends
in this city are anxious to have him
report here. and bring a box of cigars
with him
The citizens of Burliuton, Iowa. are
happy, They have a new postotfioc,
which VIII I've opened to the public next
Sunday The building is constructed of
pressed brick, laid IL red mortar. and is
three stories high The interior is fitted
up in the lates style and with all the mod
ern convenicrces.
| Alonzo Schwartz the German comedi-
an, well and favorably known in this CITY,
died at his residence at Elizabeth. n. j.,
on New Years day. For five seasons he
was comedian for Milton Mobiles, and this
| season acted in the same capacity with
Annie Pixley He was well known and
universally liked, his rotund form and
pleasant smile being familiar to the hab-
itues Of western theatres. The cause of
death was apoplexy,
An exchange relates; Two ladies were
walking along East Genesee street last
evening when zephyr lifted the hat of
one of them and sent it whizzing block
away. A young gentleman who saw the
picture of despair which came over the
face of the owner of the hat. went in pur-
suit of the flying specimen of the milliner's
art, overlook it and returned it to the
young woman. Did she thank him. No.
She simply remarked Il thought that
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