The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-05
THE CITY IN BRIEF.
Valentines at McCabe Bros.

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Go to Harper's theatre tonight and wits
ness the match game of billiards between
Schaefer and Cation.
DR.. A. T. Hawley, dentist, corner Sev~
teenth street and Sixth avenue.
Mrs. George Bixby, of the telephone
exchange is slowly recovering from her
attack Of pneumonia.
Underwear sale at McCabe Bros.
Mr.. NJ G. Mills, of Wilton, Iowa, was
in the city today on business. He is do
ing booming business at his lime works.
DIR. J. W. Stark, Dentist, 1922 Second
avenue. d1yr.
James Maucker has removed his blacks
smith shop to Ninth street between
Fourth and Fifth avenues.
Notice the great mark down on winter
underwear at McCabe Bros.
Mr. Thos Lees and Mr.. and Mr. Rich>
ard Battersby, CT Coal Valley, were.in the
city today.
The next entertainment at the rink will
be five mile race between the champion
of Davenport and the champion of Rock
Island on Friday evening next.
The side seats at the rink will be re-
served for the ladies and those accompa-
| MED by gentlemen tomorrow evening at
the great five mile race
Twenty pieces Beatrice dress goods A
cents per yard, at McCabe Bros.
Mrs. G. II. Deere and her two accom-
plished daughters, Of Moline, will leave
for the sunny south on an extensive trip
next Monday.
The cases, Clinton, Lawrence and Con
cord ginghams in broken plaids and
checks, at AZ cents per yard, at McCabe
Bros.
The reserved seats to "My Sweetheart"
commenced at the Harper house drug
store this morning. They are being ems
gagged at lively rate, and indications
point to rousing house.
Alderman NJ. NJ. Briggs returned home
last evening from Adair, Iowa, where he
had been called by a telegram announc-
ing the serons illness of his mother. He
left her quite comfortable, but very weak.
| Three diphtheria cases have been res
ported to City Clerk Koehler so far this
year; Louisa Battles, daughter of NJ. W
Battles; Leo Lester Biehl, son of George
Biehl, and Mary O'lIern, daughter of Pat
rick OIIern.
The underwear saleswiH be continued
at McCabe Bros all this week; ladies and
gents al wool scarlet vests and drawers,
so cents each and child-ens all wool
scarlet goods 25 cents each.
Mr.. and Mrs, Meyer Rosenfeld, of St
Paul, Mimi, are in the city on their bri-
dial trip. The groom is a brother OF
Morris Roscnield, ESQ, president of the
Moline Wagon Co, and the bridal party
is stopping at his residence.
A telegram was received by Mr.. S W
McMaster this morning, saying that his
daughter Mrs. Chas. Putnam, of Chica-
go, was lying dangerously i'll. Mrs Nc
Master left tor Chicago on the morning
train.
Mr.. E. p Reynolds, the late president
of the Old Settlers society, made an eX-
cellent executive officer, and upon retir-
| ing he was rendered u unanimous vote of
thanks for his efficient services. He will
turn the historic cane over TO President
Lusk at the next meeting of the society
Miss Anderson, of school No 6, left her
school room in rather hurry yesterday
morning when she discovered that Mr..
Reticker's house was on fire, rs she was
boarding there. Miss kirkpatrick sent one
of her pupils to fill Miss Andcrson's place
for the morning session,
Mr. Schaefcr has Il couple of fine bill,
lard cues which he uses in all games he
plays. They are very light and extreme
ly small having ivory heads, covered with
the usual tips. They are style of cue
that the ordinary player would not think
of selecting.
| Mr.. c, p. Hengstlcr, has rented the
store room, No. 1924 Third avenue, f0l
the purpose of renovating repairing and
upholstering Of all kinds of furniture
with ncatncss, promptncss and moderate
rates, this being his practical trade. He
solicits from the community share OF
their patronage.
Mr.. James Taylor, and his son, Mr.. J .
c. Taylor, of Taylor Ridge, were in the
city today. This is the first time he has
been to the city for over month, having
been confined to the house by illness.
He is still quite weak, but is on the high
road to recovery.
Mr.. Andrew Donaldson had last week
expected to 60 to Midway, Pa, where
his sister, Mrs. Mary Walker, was very
i'll, but before he made arrangements tc
leave he received a dispatch that she was
dead, having expired one week ago Tues
day. The deceased lady was widow and
an aunt of County Clerk Donaldson.