The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-02
MOLINE,

G. II. Bedding is just OUT from severe
attack of rheumatism
c. W. Jackson is with Carroll & Co,
of Kansas City, Mo, cracker manufactur,
ers.
Mrs. Kedder, daughter of Justice E.
Mapes, has returned to her home at Mon
mouth.
Miss Kohler will collect taxes for Mr. |
Lofgren. Office in postoftice building up
stairs. She will do all Of the work for
| about one tenth of the pay.
| Scandinavian Lodge No 800, l. o. O.
F., will hereafter meet over Fisk's dry
goods store They have selected well
furnished and comfortable quarters.
The Rotations and singing by the
children of the Swedish Lutheran church
on New Years eve was highly creGitable
to those who have charge of their educa-
ton.
The officers of the Baptist church for
the ensuing year are w. II. Carpenter;
trustee; Chas White, clerk; l.. Z. Fish,
treasurer; Dr. L d. Skidmore, financial
secretary.
The installation of officers of Doric
Lodge by P. G. J W. II. C. Cleaveland
on New Years eve, brought many of the
friends together. Speeches, supper, music
and dancing furnished the program.
There has not been a single arrest nor
any disturbance of any kind in this city
during the holidays. This speaks well
for the reputation of the police force
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Chas G. Wheeler had his buggy badly
used up Yesterday, By his horse rearing
and falling back on the shafts. Chas.
says the owner of that white bull dog that
bit the child, can have the remains on APP
plication its there.
There are three dancing clubs in the
city. The Social. at Peai's hall, the
Null Secundus, AT SINNERS hall, and
the ''Entre Mons, at the armory Let us
suggest that the Gray boards club be the
: dun vivimus vivamus."
Moses Hull, of Maquoketa, Iowa,
preached at the funeral of Mrs. Wheelock
on Thursday, He is a pleasing speaker,
y well read, and no doubt believer in the
doctrine he advocates spirltualism He
: his was the religion of Christ, and read a
+ translation from Hindostanee, by Edwin
S Arnold, showing that belief in future
J., state existed long before the Gal
Ian proclaimed In my fathers house are
t many mansions His faith seems to be.
d not hope, but "A certainty. In it there is
Il nothing terrific; death is hut a change to
e a new and better life, and our friends
who go before us will be there to welcome
f, US when we too burst The chrysalis of the
|, soul.
h 1t is beautiful belief that round our head
" Are lowering on angels wings the spirits Of tht
dead"
y The Social club masquerade ball al
II Peal's hotel on Thursday night was very
l. enjoyable affair The large hall wa,
u ! damned full of merry maskers. Angel
IS and devils whlrled each other in die giddl
waltz, American and foreign soldiers ant
5 sailors peacefully mixed in tn quadrille
n clowns, cowboys and coons tumblei owe,
e. each other on the door disgusting the ex
re Quisite dude, the gaily caparisoned India
it chief, the recent importations from Eu
~ rope, and Dinah, bright with its stars
is nuns, darkiv yelled, negroes, nondes
Ic cripls and nincompoops, all were there
lst having a glorious good time Phil Nc
ok Larnan, floor manager, had all he coul
lie do to keep things straight. Over eight
on couple partook of an excellent suppe
all prepared by Mine Hostess" Peal, aftt
n which the dance was resumed with II
newed vigor and kept up Till mornin!
The Light Guard band furnished Il
music.