The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-28
BRIEFLETS.
Ice cream, at Birkenfeld's.

California pears at Krell s. Maths.
Very fine ice cream, at John Russ.
California plums at Krell & Maths.
California peaches at Krell & Maths.
Nice large bananas at Krell & Maths.
Good eating apples at Krell & Maths.
Mr.. Daniel Montgomery, of Edgington,
was in the city yesterday.
Miss Jennie Kane has returned from a
visit to relatives at Elkhart, Ind
Regular meeting of the city council
next Monday evening
Will r. Johnson went to Port Byron on
business this morning
The Central shoe store for bargains,
new goods have lately been received.
I. J. Medill arrived home this morning
from business trip to Omaha, Neb.
George H. Engrem. of Milan, was in
the city today.
Miss Annie Leary left for Chicago this
morning on three weeks visit to friends.
What with prohibition and the drought
life must be almost uncomfortable in Iowa.
Mr.. J. S. Dart has returned from a
trip to Nebraska.
The thermometer crowded the 100
point pretty closely this afternoon
Benjamin Kaufman, OF Chicago, has
purchased Mr.. Ed. Kohns black buggy
horse for $500.
Mr.. VIM. Mcconnell, of Bowling town.
ship, returned Yesterday from western
trip.
Hall Taylor and family, of Winnebago
county, are guests at the residence of
Mr.. VIM. Glenn, at Coal Valley.
Mr.. John Schafer, Sr., one of the solid
citizens of Yuma, was in the city today on
business.
W. r. Carey, the urbane justice of the
peace at Carbon Cliff, was in the city last
evening.
Mrs. r. E. Bateman, of Kansas, is in
the city visiting her sister, Mrs. G. C.
Taylor.
General Superintendent Resse9me,. of
the c., B& O., went over the Sterling
branch on tonr of inspection yesterday
afte rnoon.
Major Louis NJ. BHford has gone to
Washington, D. c., 10 get a glimpse of
the closing of congress. He will be in at
the death.
Mr. F. A. Head, of Clay Centre, Kan,
who is engaged in the banking business
there and at Lincoln. Kan, is visiting
old friends in the city.
1t cost S122 As to lay the -four >inch
water main on Seventeenth street from
Sixth to Seventh avenues. The pay roll
was cashed yesterday by the city clerk.
Ex-Alderman Farrell was engaged yes
terday in laying brick sidewalk in front
of thinner merchant tailoring es-
Enlistment.
The topic at the Central Presbyterian
prayer meeting This evening will be:
Joy in the Holy Ghost, Romans xiv:
IL
Wanted-A good bundle ironer
Good wages aud permanent situation to
satisfactory person. Apply at once at
this office.
Just received fine lot of French can
dies, which we put up in one half, one
and two pound boxes Call and see how
nice and fresh they are, at Krell Il Math S
confectionery,
The democrats of South Rock Island
will meet at Center school house on Mon
day at p. m, to elect two delegates for
the county convention. All democrats
of the township are requested 20 attend
Beuer's band will accompany the Ma
sons to St. Louis to their annual meeting
on September 20. Mr. Bleuer has Just
purchased some new and late music
which will be used on that occasion.
On Monday. Messrs Medill, White
head Il Mathews, the land agents, re-
ceived letter from Trego county. Kan,
stating that three inches of rain had fal
len in that section inside of twenty>foul
hours.
Mr.. J. C. Johnston, of Reynolds
mourns the loss of line pacing horse,
the fastest in the county. He died OF
the 18th inst, and was fifteen years of
age. He was called Farmer John.
Mr. c. H. Burt, of Brimtield, Peoris
county, has accepted the position il
Thomas drug store made vacant by the
departure of Charlie Wheaton. He is {
young man of pleasant address, and will
make a valuable assistant.
Med,ll, Whitehead & Matthews vii
run three separate excursions Tuesday
evening. August 3, 1886. to the Pipe.
stone country IN Minnesota and to Wa
keeny and CImarron, Kansas. Rate,
given on application at their office il
Ipostoffice block.