The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-22

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and while there presented him with a
silver tea set of six pieces, large silver
tray and punch bowl Mr.. Wheelock
stands the ravages of time well, and
from appearance may see two or three
more decades He has been in Moline
35 years.
d. s. Wendell, of East Moline, had an
other runaway on Saturday, his team
dashing down Third avenue from Lloyd's
fish market to Williams. White & Co.,
where the buggy was upset by striking
one of the buildings, and he, and his
father, who accompanied him, thrown
out with violence to the ground. On ex
animation 1t was found that neither of
the gentlemen we're seriously injured.
The horses were caught by Christ Keuhl.
L. Larson aud F. Gesker of the double
Junior. and G. r. Turner single of the
Dolphin club. McGregor, Iowa, came in
on Sunday. Also f. NJ. Gastriek of the
Modocs, st Louis He will contend in
the senior single race. Alexander Nal
colin of this club is also here to row in |
the junior single. The Iroquois of Chi
cago came last night There is at present |
quite an array of boatmen to be seen at
the head quarters of the Sylvans.
DR.. ]. H. Sale, who intends shortly to
adopt Moline as his voting place had
large crowd assembled at his home ID |
Cleveland Henry county, where he has |
resided for long time-practiced medi>
cine, kept a drug store, and the postoffice
for the purpose of giving him fares
well surprise. He was presented with a
silver water pitcher, marble:op stand
and couch. The pitcher was engraved
by friends in Cleveland and vicinity.
and all are highly priced by the doctor
| and Mrs. Sale.
Sixty wears ago on the coming Monday,
June 80 Ellsworth Mapos took unto
himself PermclIa Pettibone, native of
| O,sego county, N. Y, then sweet seveu>
teen, and the squire says. ''as pretty as
they make en- which no one will cons
tfadict on looking at the lady today, al
though she is over e years old The
squire came 10 Moline in 1854 and has
resided here without change of location,
since. He has seen the village grow to
a city. and the people grow with it in
knowledge, and he has grown gray in
its service, having been justice of the
peace and police magistrate for many
years. Mr.. Napes is now in his Slst year
and if they live until next Monday, he
and his good wife will be pleased to have
their MANY friends call upon them to
congratulate them on successfully and
peacefully sailing lite's voyage together
for sixty years. Though shoals and
quicksands were found on the passage.
they both worked to egade them, aud are
now, when nearing port, on a smoothe sea
beneath the evening sun.
THE TURNER'S.
The crowd yesterday at the island was
large. though not So great as on Sunday
probably because several had to 20 to
work in the morning and on this account
We doubt if the society was sis select as
on Sunday. The Contending parties
began to try their skill before noon. Pre-.
vious to this the bands, three in number.
played i'll concert. something the writer
forgets, which was u tremendous success
: The prizes were awarded as follows:
Il TuRNING-CLASS PRIZE.
First prize-Peuria.
TURNING FIRST CLASS
First prize-Albert Ebeling, Moline.
Second-Wm Ebeling.
Third-Chas. Schmidt, Peoria.
Fourth-H. Becker, "
TURNING-sECoND CLASS.
First prize-George Hening, Pekin
Second-Chris kiei Moline
Third-Wm. Couel, Pekin.
Fourth-H. Stenge, Moline
Fifth-Wm Evans, "
Sixth-Emil Haase, Bloomington
Seventh-Fritz Muench Moline.
} Eighth -Juliu Jaecker, Pekin.
D. Ninth-Mbert Huesing. Rock Island
HIGH JUMPING
First prize-H. Becker Peoria. ) feet
Second-Chas. Schmidt, Peoria, 4 feet,
10 inches.
D DISTANCE JUMPING.
Fnst prize-Wm. Evans, Moline, 16
feet, inches.
4 Second-Gus Peters, Moline, 16 feet. 3
' inches.
HOP. STEP, AND JUMP.
First prize-Wm. Evans, Moline, 81
feet.
Second-E~Nehu4u 5. Pekn. IS feet, S
inches.
a, STAFF JUMPING
First prize-George llaerng, Pekin, s
feet, inches.
Second-H. Becker, Peona, s feet, %
r inches
FENCING.
FIRST prize-Fritz Nuencb, Moline
Second-Albert Ebeling, Moline.
STONE THRowING-374 POUNDS.
First prize-Carl Bishop Moline, 10
feet ) inches.
Second prize-Julius Jaeckel, Pekin II
feet Q inches.
WEIGHT LIFTING-105 POUNDS
First prize H Becker, Peoria.
: Second Carl Bishop, Moline.
ROPE CLIMBING.
First prize-Jullus Jaeckel, Pekin. IS
feet.
r Second-Chris Kiel. Moline, "a feet, !
T. inch.
Second-H, Becker, Peoria, "a feet, /
inch.
RUNNING-100 YARDS.
First prize-Wm. Evans, Moline
Second prize-Ernest Haening, Pekin
II WRESTLING.
ISL First prize-Emil Neuhaus, Pekin.
&c CLUB SWINGING.
80 First prize-Her5ert Aitz, Moline
e JUVENILE CLAssEs--FIRsT GRADE.
a The first prize for class appearance wa
" awarded to the Moline class of this grade
), the second prize to the Peoria classes.
JUVENILE TURNING PRIZES GRADE
First prize-Herman Meidke. Moli ne
1t Second-Julius Bombers, Moline.
j. Third--Call Kuisuis, Peoria.
o Fourth-Wm. Faber, Peoria,
Fifth-John Deb, Moline.
JUVENILE CLASSES GRADE.
o The first prize class appearance wa
a awarded 10 the Rock Island class of thu