davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11
BRIEFLEK.
Ice cream, at Birkenfeld's.

Ice cream at Birkenfeld's.
Fine candies, at Krell 6 Maths.
Very fine ice cream at John Russ.
The Central shoe store for bargains in
all kinds of boots, shoes and slippers
Go have dish Of good ice cream, or
glass of lemonade at Krell & Maths ice
cream parlor.
Ed. Kohn writes from Milwaukee that
his wife is still in very feeble condi>
ton.
Mrs. P. Gallup is laying nice plank
walk around her premises on Eighteenth
street and Sixth avenue.
Agent ]. F. McKibben, of the Ameri>
can Express com pany, is confined to his
house with malarial fever
County Superintendent Southwell has
issued teachers certificates to the Misses
Lucie Peetz and Mary Rashford, of Rock
Island, and Ella Wait, of Reynolds.
A valuable horse belonging to Updike,
the expressman. died suddenly in front of
the Harper house this morning. The
horses nostrils filled with dust during
the gale, and in his efforts to extricate
himself, broke a blood vessel.
Our ice cream cannot be equaled in
the three cities Using nothing but pure
cream, We are prepared to give you
the best that can be made. Order Il brick,
melon or pyramid form, and give it q
trial. Krell & Math
| Chief Engineer B. F. Knox and repre-
sentatiVes from the various five com
pauies, with Bleuer's band, went to Mo
line today, to participate in the annua
review of the fire department in tina
city
The Rev McMahan, pastor of the
Ninth street NJ. Z. church, was called up
on by number Of his Pensioners las
evening, who made him the subject of
donation party. The evening was yer!
greatly enjoyed 10y all.
Al. Frantz caught some rare species o
German carp and silver bass in Rock rive
the other day, aud they are on exhibition
at Bengst0ns drug store. AL has tur'
tie also, which cost him several dollars
He is thinking OF training it and 8ivini
exhibitions
Col. T. Greusel, of Mt Pleasant, Iowa
member of the Thirty llliuoi
J.. Volunteers, dined at the Rock IslanC
house today. Col. Grcusel was, durini
the war, a member of the same regimen
as was Mine Host Munger's brother,
Several from this city attended tn
= camp fire at the Burtis opera house /
Davenport last evening, attendant upo
the reunion of the First Iowa infantry
. commemoration of the twenty fifth anu
| versary of the battle of Wilson's creek
j Governor kirkwood delivered the chit
address.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11
The Matrimonial Question.

We lately sent out postal cards to the
married man of small town in western
New York. says It'd Bits with the inquiry
why did you marry?" We give few of
the responses:
That's what | have been trying for
eleven years to find out. x"
Married to get even with her mother,
but never have W."
Because | was to lazy to work. w"
Because Sarah told me tibet five other
young men had proposed to her. c."
The old man thought eight years
counting was almost long enough. B."
Il was lonesome and melancholy, and
wanted some one to make me lively. N. B.
She makes me very lively. D."
II was tired of buying ice cream and
candies. and going to the theatres and
church, and wanted rest. Have saved
| money. }. Z.
please don't stir me up. j..
Because thought she was one among
a thousand among one. E."
II think it was because | was cross
eyed; now am afflicted with two pairs
of croSs,eyes daily. PETER"
Because did not have the experience
| have now. G."
| The governor was going to give me
his foot, so took his daughters hand. H. .
Il thought il would be cheaper than a
breach of promise suit, A. c."
| That's the same fool question that my
friends and neighbors ask me. c. Ii"
| Because | had more money than l
knew what to do with Now | have more
to do than have money with. B. D."
Il wanted a companion of the opposite
sex. P. S.-She is still opposite. A"
Don't mention it, F."
Had difficulty unlocking the door a
night, and wanted somebody to let me in
Bob"
Il was embarrassed and gave my wife
the benefit of my name so that | could
take the benefit of her name signed TO a
check. SCRoGGS"
Because ii is just my luck. p. j.
Il didn't intend to go to do 1t. s"
Il yearned for company We now have
it all the time KARL"
Have exhausted all the figures in the
arithmetic to figure out an answer TO
your question; between multiplication aui
division IN the family, aud distraction il
addition, the answer is hard to arrive at
OLD MAN"
Il married TO get the best wife in th'
world SIMON
Because | asked her if she'd have me
She said she would. think she's got me
! BIIvINs"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11

Anyone who mas ever dealt in lands,
knows that no investment of money will
SO surely and quickly yield u return, as
such a venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety ot government
bond, is added profit far in excess of
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any sale loan. In Kansas and Neb-
raska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly and with steady growth
which gives assurance of stability. The
good season aud the great tide Of immIA
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubiy safe and desirable.
The climate of Southern Nebraska aud
of Kansas, free as it is from the long
RIGOROUS cold winter. added to soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity, has made possible the wonderful
development of these states. TO the far
mer they hold oul special inducements.
Cheap land easy term of purchase, good
markets and varied products enable him to
own his farm at a smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent Tor the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
If you are looking for safe place to
invest money, where ii will pay you a
large and sure profit. or if you are tarm-
er and want farm of your own, call on
me aud see what / have to offer. will
make the visit profitable to you Otlice
over American Express Office, Rock Is
| land. Ill SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11
Ed. Wiicox's Removal.

Editor of the ARGUS:
Rock ISLAND. Aug. i'll wish to state
for the benefit,of the Messrs. Buford and
my democrat friends that l attached no
blame to them for my removal, as.intimat-
ed in this mornings Union. My case was
reported to the department by Oliver Oh
sen, the disappointed candidate of the re-
publican party for representative, as BIT
of petty spite, because | saw fit to ex-
press myself in favor of Capt. Crawford
Ed. WILCOX
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11

Tomorrow will be the great Barnum
day in Rock Island To have oppoTlu-
mites for witnessing the attractions at
tendant upon a visit of the renowned
Snowman is not an every day occurrence,
and the consequence is that when P T..
does come, he is greeted with a cordial
welcome, and everybody comes to town
to see the parade and show. Such will
be the case tomorrow.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11
Rock Islands Assessment.

The State Board Of Equalization met at
Springfield yesterday, and the total as
sessment of Rock Island county was
shown to be S7,511 ,502. The total AS
sessment of the state is 1926, us, 1872,
which is net decrease of SIS, 436, $50 as
compared with the total assessment OF
last year. Only twenty>three counties
show any increase whatever, while sew
enty nine show a considerable decrea e
from the last assessment.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate Of John Murrin, deceased.

The undersigned, having been appointed admin
istrat Of the estate OF John Murrin, late o
the county of Rock Island, state Of Illinois
deceased, hereby gives notice that he will ap
pear before the county court OF ROCK isiant
in The city of Rock Island, at the October tern
on the Third Monday in October next, at whicl
time all persons having claims against said es
tate are notified and requested to attend for tn
nurpose Of having the same adjusted. All person
indebted to said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
dated this 10th day Of August, A. D.. 1886.
EDWARD MURRIN, Administrator.
P.OMARA, ATTY for Admir-. 1l-d4w
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11
Bonnie McGregor.

The Chicago Inter 06saH, of this morn
inc, in It's report of the races at Roches-
ter yesterday, says;
In the 2.2l class Bonnie McGregOT
sold even up against the field. There
were eight starters in this order: Belle
F. Charles Hilton, LOngfellow Whip
Nobby and Bonnie McGregor. At the very
start McGregor broke, and Judge Lindsay
carried them around to the quarter so fast
that he lost the lead there TO Hilton, who
kept ahead to near the three-quartcr
pole, when he left his feet, and McGregoI
trOtting on the outside, took Il big lead
down the stretch He had the race vir
tually won at the distance stand, but
broke badly five rods from the wire, and
dropped the heat to Belle F., who had
been driven fast to the front by Mccarthy
Before the second heat McGregor brought
$40 to $50 on the field At the send
off Belle F. broke and McGregor took the
pole. He trotted away from the Others
easily and won the heat three seconds
faster than Belle F. had made. Before thu
third heat McGregor sold at $50 to 81
on the field Alert was drawn, Hilton
had the best of the start. Belle f
dropped on the first turn. but was quick
ly caught and kept the lead McGrego
broke twice between the quarter and hal
| and finished sixth. Belle +. won easily
Betting was then S25 on Belle F. to 81
on the field. McGregor left his fee
| again before he had gone an eighth of
| mile, and fell back to last place. Bell
f. trotted the mile without skip, auC
won easily. There was large amour
of money bet on McGregor, and Bud
DOble is said to have thrown the rae
away.
While Bonnie failed to show his accus
toned good behavior and speed, he re
duced his record in winning the sccont
| heat in 2:16.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11
Good showing.

George Wagner, the brewer and beer
bother is doing large business in his
bottIing establishment, having bottled on
an average, 800 barrels of beer per month.
This department was established eighteen
months ago, and the above showing is
remarkable. The superiority of Wagner's
beer is where the demand comes in.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11
NPpee.


Moline Republican.
To the ten thousand bills introduced
in congress during the recent session, but
small portion of which became a law,
Mr.. Niece. of this district. contributed
the following.
Granting pensions TO widows Of
soldiers and their children
ITO pay government employees for
work done under the eight-hour law.
3.-Donating lands to obtain TIE
establishment of an endowment for saw
ings of the people.
An relation to forfeited railroad
land grant
Also nifty five private pension anf
claim bills Two of the latter pension
ing Dlucan Forbes and Giles c. Hawley
were vetoed But it is one thing 10 intro
duCe bill and another to secure its pas
sage How about the Heunepin canal
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11
FIREMENS' DAY.
pETITIoN TO SELL REAL ESTATE
STATE OF ILLINOIS, -,
Rock Island County. IS

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County, 9s'
In the County Court of said Rock Island county
-Iu Probate.
Charles W. Halves, Administrator of the Estate
of Robert Smith, deceased, VS. Amanda J
the premises in said petition described. and the
Unknown heirs of Robert Smith, deceased
Petition to sell Real Estate.
Due affidavit having been filed herein, notice is
hereby given that the above entitled suit is now
pending in said court for the sale of the undivided
one half part of the following premises situate in
said Rock lslaud county, viz: Lots seventeen,
eighteen nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty
two twenty three, twenty four, twenty five and
twenty-sx all of Ransom and 1oung's addition
to the town of Coal valley, also of the following
premises in said county, viz; Beginning at the
northwest corner Of the south east quarter OF
the southwest quarter of section twcnty-six, in
township II north range / west of 18th 2. NJ,
running thence east on the Is section line, var
So7, Ia 81 100 Chlans; thence S i59. wesl, var.
TX s 79-l0 chains; thence sou 90 east : LOG
chains to a post, thence north 81 . west. 3pt
chains; thence south ST Id west, 11-oo chains
| to the 1-S section line: thence north said I
section line II 46 100 chains to the place Of begin
ming. except $500 of an acre at the so3tn-wcsi
| corner south of the creek, formerly conveyed.
Now, unless you shallpersonally be and ppca'
| before said court on til first day OF the Septeh
| Der term thereof, to be begun and holden in tn
city of Roc Island in sad county and state on tn'
| Third Monday of september, A. d., 1856, Z
| which time and place the said summons is made
| returnablc and plead. answer or dcmur TO thu
petition in said suit filed. that said petition vii
be taken Tor confessed as against you and decree
| entered accordingly
| Rock Island, III. August 18th. A. y. 1886.
| RICHARD A. DONALDSON,
Clerk of said Court
HENRY CURTIS, Sol'r for Petitioner. ll-d4'
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11

At meeting of Freedom Assembly
Knights of Labor, last evening, }. b.
LarkIn and John Mulcahy were elected
delegates to the greenback-labor cons
vention, of Rock Island county august
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11

Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell s. Lynde, bankers. Office in
post office block.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11
chairman Islapd Picnic Grounds

Churches and societies desiring special
rates or transportation, should apply
early to Eli ]. FARMLAND, P. o. drawer
E, Rock Island, H., or call at the island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11

h. +. Parmenter, attorney at law.
Makes collections, loans money, and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office. postoffice block, Rock Isl
and. III dS&w1Y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11
MOLINE

Superintendent of schools Mack left
for Chicago this morning.
J. 5. Holland reports very successful
trip when on his tour on business TO
Spirit Lake.
Anton Boman, brother of c. II.
Boman, died at his home IN Fillmore
county, Neb. Charles left today to at
tend the funeral.
As regards drivers, Budd Doble rank,
ed next to Hi Woodruff when alive. the
next best driver to Woodruff in the United
States is Budd. aud the next John
Spaulding The bes, driver now alive is
Doble and he drives fair kind of a
horse in McGregor.
Spirit Lake is rather buiSterOuS
piece of water from reports which are de
| livered here from the spot. Last Sunday
| they had boat ride there, and during the
| ride young lawyer of this city, sitting
toward the windward on the deck was
bespriukled with the water which flowed
) over the gunwale. The attack of water
in thai direction rather astouished the
gentleman and he ran and tackled y life
preserver and begged of the captain to
steer for shore at once, This young man
has come home safe and shall never again
risk his valuable life on any water not
protected by bridge.
| FIREMENS' DAY.
One hundred and twenty-seven tiremen
came from GeEeseo today to participate
in the parade. Lyons, Iowa. had forty
seven in line. The Barnard s Leas hos,
company has a beautiful hose cart, aut
the new uniform of the Moline plow com
pany'S hose company was IN magnificent, fa
ahead of any other uniform in the pro
cession. Several such inspections have
been witnessed in this city, but the ap
pearance of our city protectors today ia
eclipsed all other previous inspections
They are an honor to the city of Moline
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11
For THE BENEFIT


from pedlers, give the folowinn
retail price at which | b,v.
sold Smyrna Rugs for the
last twelve months
eft. Axe f. size 6. without fringe. :,
Pedler prices, s. 90 to 81 o.
2 IT. 6x5 #. without fringe ...........-.- 81,
Feeders prices. IS 0to s10 90
fl # without fringe 81 q
Pedlet's prices, $40 20 0 s12 GO.
You will readily see that it viii pav
to patronize our own establishments
in every line of business. ard not
throw away your money to every fake
that comes around, yet some people
look at this in very philosophical
way, as the lady told me the other day.
she only had to pay soc week on a
rug that she bought for 50. 90. and if
she had boughtit of Us, it would nave
cost her all told, $50, all at once
C. 9. KNELL.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-11
RELATIVE TO RAILWAYS.
The Rock Islands Western Exten-
.siOns---C., b. II Mother Track
Matters.
THE ROCK ISLAND IN KANSAS.

. THE ROCK ISLAND IN KANSAS.
1t is officially stated that by September
1, the Rock Island expects to have trains
running forty miles west of St. Joseph,
Mo, at which distance junction of
the road will be made. The work of
grading between ST. 10 and the junction
is now nearly completed, and large
gang of men will commence tracklaying
this week. The junction is in the south
east corner OF Brown county, about ten
miles south of Hiawatha. and new
town will be built there. At the juno
ton branch will run in northwestern
" direction, while the main line will be
constructed in southwesterly direction
to Topeka, and thence to Council Grove
The contracts for grading between st.
Joseph and Topeka have been let, and
tie work is being pushed forward at a
very rapid rate From Council Grove the
company will build in a southwesterly
direction to Ell Paso, Texas, to which
place the southwesterly surveys are now
in progress.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26
Crawford at Hmlsboro

special 70 the Gazette.
HILLsBoRo, TEX, Oct. 3d. This aft.
erhoon Col. w. L. Crawford OF Dal-
las delivered an able defense OF
the Democratic party, holding the
profound attention Of large audi
ence for an hour and half. Begin
mug with the organization OF tho party
under the master hand Of Thomas Jeffer-
SOD. he traced It's progress, it, ttiumphs
and its yicissitudes TO the pres
eut hour. He showed the hopslesenesf
OF rtlieifrom existing political evils from
any other source, citing Instances ID
prove that where Independent candidates
had been elected 70 congress they had
been failures, because Of their non-afillia.
ton with one or the other Of the two
greatpartles that between them controlled
the powers Of government. Showed that
the reason relief had not come as fast as q
disconnected nation desired, was that the
Democracy does not yet control the sen
ate. Pursuing In greas measure line OF
argument similar to that Of Reagan, at
Fort Worth, he closed with most elo-
uuent appeal TO the people 10 support the
nominees OF the party, and not to hope
outside Of lts lines for the reforms that
the party are striving With all their might
10 effect.
Among the audience were many ladies
who were evidently charmed with the
elOquence OF the speaker
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26

common sense while, and remember
that II we should have Republican pres
ident in 1855 we win have high tarlff an
ever.
After Mr.. Baily had completed his adj.
dress, one MIR, Pollard requested that all
persons who intended 80 vote the PEG.
ple's ticket without q scratch, would rise
and stand until they were counted. BY
counting the Ave or six who came with
him from Enon, they managed TO count
about eight or ten, and several Kids, who
knew no better, and, IN fact, did not
know what they were doing, aud the
beauty OF 1t all was that some who could
not get seats were counted twice.
The Democrats numbered NJ least thir.
" or forty, and did not 80 10 Enon for an
audience either. And let me say TO you
that Oak Grove win vote majority for
the grand old Democratic party, In the
name Of the people az Oak Grove, We bid
the Democratic nominees God speed
You are the standard bearers for rarrant
county, and shall have the offices for
which you ask. TRuE DEMOCRAT.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26

correspondence OF the Gazette,
OAK GROVE, Tex, Oct. 22.--owing TO
the custom OF the "Dark-Lanterniios" TO
report to their great organ, che Labor
Sifiings, OF their proceedings and great
political success in and at their speak
lngs, we win endeayor 70 assist them by
reporting facts TO your paper. When we
say 'sisctsn we mean by that, thst we
win report the truth as nearly as pps-
sihle. Wen, we were informed yester.
day evening ihat Messrs. Blair aud
BoHllh would address us, or the good
people, at Gals candle-lightlpg, In the In
terst Of the .ople's ticket, aud as we
are not afrsid 20 listen 10 them, as they
seem 10 be, ne went over TO hear them
expound the political gospel. But we
were little disappointed, and not much
either, for the dearly beloved brethren
failed t. put ia their appearance.
Nevertheless 40 were not wholly dleap-
pointed, for Messrs. Drew Prnltt aud
w. j. Baiiy, haylug heard that the Hon
orsbles Blair ana Bolin were 20 address
us, came 70 stand up for the grand OLD
Democratic party.
III. Pruitt was first introduced by Dr..
K. 4. Hall, and with few apologies as
to being unaccastomed 10 make political
speeches, ana unprepsred to lead, as he
expected to follow In the discussioni he
sci forth facts aud principles In regard 70
the Democratic party very ably. la the
mean time whlle be was speaking facts
(and II can be proyed), he was Inter-
rupted by q man from Enon, who denied
Pfuitt's assertion, but the negative gen
tleman could not summon courage TO
take the Aoor.
When Col. Pruitt closed his speech
auJt "Elickn from Enon moved that we
until butwe did not heed his move
Mr.. Bais. heerd from Maj Baily.
DR.. E. 4. as th, door, introduced by
cient manner der. anusq Al ebie and al
mocracy. Aed thtcRuse Of De-
These gentlemen q. IL,
ocrats, and very succossi,.t sonu i, 'sp.
ibis new parry Is no more nEHoneu .nAs
Republican move, int nded f6tes lnAn
pose but to split the DsmOctno pu-
solid South and thereby give ~ ~ ~
llcan president IN 1873. Fdp-
Tney said that they do moi tbin
farmers themselves intended b m
poiiticai party o. their alliance, bus az
they allowed the kepublicans sfi rant
gade Democrats 70 gull them ie 10 lciiss,
II 70 be just and correct 10 intts3scs nj
ltics and thereby better their cseilf8r
and furthermore, thit this rio.t ..ll n,
the deaih-knell 70 tlFlr Organization.
think we should lifeu 10 reason sue
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26
THE VEY-AND-DRY WAR;
Atlanta In a Ferment Of Excitement
Over the City Campaign in which
Jugs Cut a Figure.
blaine Slusnps the Anthracite Coal
Regions IN The Interest Of
Pennsylvania Republicans.


ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 2s The effect Of
Prohibition in Atlanta has been 20 In.
crease the jug trade. On every train
reaching the city there are large con-
slgnmenis OF jugs filled with whisky
These jugs are carried OF by Prohibit
tionists and Antl.prohibltionist alike.
On one train, notably, there were fifty
one gallon Jugs The poorer people, who
cannot afford to send for jugs, are be-
sieging the druggists for pure alcohol,
the sac Of which Is permitted. They
make oil manner Of excuses to get II and
then take IL out TO artesian pumps, TO
which clippers are attached, and dilute It
there, drinking the liquor to the Amuse-
ment OF the lookers-on.
On Tuesday night there will be a citi-
zens' meeting TO nominate candidates for
city Offices. Both wet aud dry are taking
every means TO capture the meeting,
Lively times are expected.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26

PTTsnuRe, PA, Oct Pol Hon. James
G. Blaine arrived 10 this city AT O'Clock
this afternoon, and was at once driven TO
the residence Of Chairman d. +. Jones of
the National Republican committee.
This evening he was rendered a
private reception, which was one
Of the most elegant affairs OF the
season, but on account OF the trip ahead
Of him for tomorrow II was necessarily
short Tomorrow morning MIR Blaine
starts on his trip through The anthracite
coal regions. From therehe goes TO New
York, whore II is said he viii speak Ia
behalf Of Theodore Roosevelt, Republican
candidate for mayor.