The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-04
CoEDovA. H.. April /, 1885

The ice is all out of the river at this
place.
Hon P l.. Mitchell of Rock Island, was
in town Wednesday.
DR.. Hoke gave a progressive euche
party on Thursday evening OF this week.
W. C. Heany is giving his house a new
coat of paint.
Zimmerman's Office on Tuesday, to fulfill
the requirements of their office.
The republicans hold their caucus on
Saturday afternoon, April 4th, and the
democrats on the evening of the same
day.
W. c. Dorey, of Chicago, is located at
Fareners livery stable, in quest of all
kinds of horses,
Quite a number of the sporting men of
this and neighboring towns are on the war
path for ducks.
Supervisor Fisk has rented one of J. ].
Johnsons and will open in ten days with
brand new stock of goods.
w. D. Webster smiles complacently as
the new stores continue to open, but he
is too thorough and successful business
man to mourn.
Miss Maud Maynard returned from Chi
cago last Saturday evening, where she has
been attending school the past year.
j. W. Sexton was home over Sunday.
He appears to have a great attraction for
his old home Oh, well, john it is way
that great many have done before.
W.D Webster received telegram
Monday evening from ThOmaston, Maine,
summoning him there, as his aunt was
very low. He started on the evening
train.
A. S. Marshall and wife went TO Chicago
on Monday to buy . large stock of dry
goods. He lately rented and moved into
j. J. Johnsons store, which gives him
more room. and in consequence is adding
dry goods to his already large stock of
goods.
The body of an unknown man was
found floating in the river here early
Wednesday morning by Milton Day, who
informed d. Zimmerman, justice of the
peace, who in turn notified Coroner
IlhNGS, WIZ CuiliI Ou NUN lihAu dhN
empanneled the following jury; D. Zim
norman, foreman; Z. Vandebury. Jess
Daley, H. Pray, Henry Seyberry, ant
Deputy Coroner, L. V. Eckhart. TIL,
jury round the following effects on tn
DRURY, H., April 1, 1885.
"All fools day" Look out and don
salt your coffee.
The frost is nearly all out, and som
have begun seeding.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Hayes, died Wednesday, March 2;
The little one had whoOping cough, bu
was moi thought dangerously till shol
time before her death The griefistricke
parents have the sympathy of the con
munity in this their first bereavement.
- John Blauck has sold his store at Dru
ry Center, to Frank Reynolds, and el
poets to start for Oregon about the fir
of May. Mr. Blauck has been here abol
two years. and has made many frien(
who will he sorry to hear of his goin
away We hops Mr.. Reynolds may
held ia tue same esteem as was the ev,
obliging John.
James G. Britton's school was out FIR
day and below we give the average stan'
ing of some of the best scholars: Add
.= Miller, 30 per cent; Tidy Hays, 9
Mrs. Britton, SO; Minnie Meyer, 8
Lena Never; 9S; Esther Wherry, 8
Katie Wray, 9S; Clara Foster, 9S; Il
Garvin, 9S; Fred Miller. 100; Thos. Mu
doom, 81; VIM. Whe;ry, 9S; Ira Mile
;, 81; Albert Meyer, 81; Peter Garvin. 81.
y, We saw an article in the Penny She
Republican. insnuating that our supe
visor would use public funds to pay
private affair or matters, also stating th
Susan Essex ought not to have been pa
for caring for the late Mrs. Anger. Il
sb, low we give statement made and sign
by John E. Wray, ex exsuperyisor and S
peryisor at the time the work was doi
viz: I,rJohn E. Wray, do certify thai
knew of the sickness of the late Mrs. a
ger, and during her sickness was told Il
she ought to have nurse, and now thi
it right and Just that said nurse shot
be paid. (signed,) JOHN E. WEAY
nc body: a pocket book containing one d
w lar and eighty cents il cash. and pi'
of paper containing the following
dress: Charles Rollo, Mather Juno cot
tv, Wis, in care of John Hyland' ais
laborer's time check containing the |
lowing: Henry Archer, No. S467;
Barnard, 81! Canal street, The Ju
lpe after deliberating, found the follow
Ies verdict: s :.
We, the jury, find that deceased ca
to death by drowning or other cause