The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18
BRIEFLETS.

]. C. johnson, of Reynolds was in
town today.
Alderman John ohiseiler left this
morning tor Iowa on business trip.
Fresh herring and white fish, at
Lamps.
Geo Cook is reported very low at $50
this afternoon. 1t is feared he will not
survive the night.
Local Agent W H. Smith. of the United
States Express company, left for Chicago
last evening on a business trip.
Judge Baeby adjourned court this
morning to March 18th, and left for his
home, at Rushville, this afternoon.
For prices on the best hard coal in the
city call at the Port Byron Lime Associa>
ltion. Telehone No. 1901. cd
The choral society meets at the First
NJ. E church on Thursday evenings now
instead of at G. A. r. hall Friday even
ings.
As will be seen by the court record,
Judge Bagby granted two suits for di-
vorce yesterday and two bills for separate
maintainance.
Mr. s. n Wynes. for the past two
years connected with his brother, G. l.
Wynes, in the boot and shoe business.
has sold out on account of his health, and
viii engage IN other busiaess
Mr.. W. II Wadsworth, grandson OF
Mr.. P. L. Mitchell, of this city, was ten
dered a brilliant reception a, his parents
home in Davenport last evening, on his
return from his bridal trip.
81 beg pardon. but aren't You mistak>
en- courteousiy said a gentleman to a
pretty Rock Island shop girl with whom
he was dealing. Il an II miss, hut not
yet taken, sir, she replied, with a blight
blush and dropping eyes
The city commenced legal proceedings
against three more butchers Yesterday,
charged with violation of the ordinances.
Their names are Geo Lehnrrrr, Christian
Naab, and Fred Ehleb, JIG. Tie city
claims a 300 penalty from each.
The calico festival at the Rock Island
rink tonight will prove an attraction to
enthusiasts on roller skating novelties,
and all lovers of refined social enjoy
ment Manager Harvey will allow no
Objectionable characters upon the floor
Bartholomew equine paradox conlin>
ues to Dc the drawing card at Harper 5
theatre. Tonight an excursion will be
down from Port Byron and Fulton, and
tomorrow night a party will be 10 from
Cambridge aud points along the Rock Isl
and & Peoria.
This is u progressive age. We have
progressive euchre" in Roe, Island,
drive whist" in New York, and now
PhiIadelphia has invented the ''progres-
sve luncheon" 1t is aE ordinary lunch
con party, except that BE guests st iour
at a table, and at the end of each COURSE
change positions As they would ii play.
ing euchre
A conductor on an Illinois Contra
train the other day accosted tramp who
was stealing ride from East Dubuque Il
Galena. as follows: Ticket, sir" MY
/ face is my ticket" was the reply. "Al
r right" said the conductor, my orders are
: to punch every ticket before let it pass.
He signaled down brakes, aud punched
the tramp of al the next station.
! On Jan. 9Th verdict was rendered
against W H. Lundy, in favor Of Johr
NJ. Grisson, administrator upon a,
agreement in real estate trans,
action for the sum of $14i9-the
date of the agreement upon which the
verdict was given was July 9TH 1S78-aut
the verdict was this morning set aside Of
Judge Bagby, which now truly ends tie
case.
A timely opportunity is now giver
every one wanting Kansas lands, to in
vestlgate the bargains offered by Medill
Whitehead & Matthews, This firm vii
run land excursion to Kinsley, Edward
, county. From this point they will shov
| lands in Rush, Pawnee aud Ford counties
$ Excursion leaves Rock Island on Monda,
evening the 22l. The rates for rounJ
trip tickets are exceedingly low Price
. of land range from SO to Sc on time pay
l ments, with a % per cent discount 70
cash. These are bargains that must b.
closed out by March 1st Call on Medill
Whitehead & Matthews in postoflicl
: block and examine lists, prices and maps
showing exact location of land
The Electric Light convention, whicl
, is in session in Baltimore this week, is tn
= most important electrical gathering eve
held in the United States That this or
, ganization should so rapidly grow il
- strength and influence association
not yet one year old-is an indication o
: the wonderful progress being made in tn
q electric>lighting world, and shows tn
talent and capacity and financial ability
that are rapidly gathering under this nev
and advancing banner. The proceedin Q
are full of interest, which bids fair to ne
. only continue, but greatly increas
4 throughout the convention. The con