The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-06
MOLINE,

The city clerk collected S3,623.5S in
August, including $4,000 borrowed
money.
The Wellington Wood Sons of Veter-
ans meet at Masonic hall on Friday even
ing. Lodge room open at 7:30 p. m.
Twelve of the members of the Switzer
Comedy company stopped over Sunday at
the Peal house on their way TO Ottumwa,
Iowa.
About the first week in October the
hook and ladder boys will have their an.
nual dance at Wagner's opera house.
They always have good time.
The Browns came home on Saturday
from the Diamond field proudly bearing
the banner of victory won from the Stars
of Rock Island; score, 80 to 7.
The Deere hose company give picnic
at Riverview park on Saturday evening,
Sept. 18th. Refreshments will be served
on the grounds and a general good time
enjoyed by all who attend.
There was rough and tumble fight in
the alley back of the old American house
about a. m. Sunday. The police cam
not find anybody who knows anything
about it-not even the names of the
belligerents.
A man named Young, from the bluff,
was conveyed to the cooler on Saturday
night, for refusing to go home after -
o'clock, when ordered by the city mar
shall to do so. He claimed the right to
be there and this right is to be tested by
Police Magistrate O'Neil.
The funeral of Anna Anderson, wife OF
A. Anderson, who departed this life or
Saturday, occurred at p m. today from
her late residence, corner of Sixth avenue
and Fifteenth street. Many neighbor;
and friends took part in the last sad GER
emonies.
A team belonging to C. G. Wheeler
ran from the West ward school house
without driver, at good gait, to poin
east of Dimock & Gould's office in Eas
Moline, when they stopped at the black
smith shop. Neither horses, harness mol
wagon was damaged.
Fiends, u probably human shape
stoned the Deere cornet band when ON it
| way to the picnic at Riverside park Sat
urday evening. The rocks were thrown
as the boys were passing up Third avenue
near eighteenth street, and the horn Of
Mr.. Mangold struck and denied 1t cen
| not be imagined what this dastardly &C
was perpetrated for as the band is very
popular.
The kitchen garden was reopened Sat
urday over Fisk & Bergston's store. Sew.
| ing class at 10a. m, cooking at g p. M
These meetings are largely attended BY
girls from eight to sixteen years of age
| and the teaching they receive not only
gives them a knowledge of sewing ant
cooking, but also teaches them how Il
appear and act in company. 1t is HOPED
the class will be permanently held here
| after.
The annexation jubilee came off OF
Saturday evening as noticed, and COM
mittee of three appointed to present Eas
Moline to the council tonight Bailey
Davenport is to get another chance today
to consent to annexation, with Sigh
hopes of success. 1t is not thought pos
sible for City Attorney Meese to be able
to have all necessary papers ready, st
probably the annexation proper will mo-
occur tonight.
The funeral of little Gladys, only one
year old, child of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Trumble. occurred at $50 p. NJ. yester-
day A floral pillar with GLADYS" il
violet. and wreath with Baby" WERE
beautiful. There were many other fora
tributes. The child was beginning to be
interesting IN the family, and she was hare
to part with by parents, and brother ant
sisters. Mayor Schilling had charge o
all the arrangements, as his partner, Mr.
Trumble, is not yet able to more thar
move around his rooms. Rev A r
Morgan ofi1ciated in the house and at the
grave. Many carriages were in the pro
cession to the cemetery, and much sym
patty shown by all.