The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-06
BRIEFLETs.

Iruesdale have returned home from
Minneapolis.
Robert Harper returned to Chester, Pa.
yesterday, where he resumes his studies
in the military academy.
Miss Hattie Harvey, the}champion lady
roller skater. appears atithe Rock Island
rink Thursday night.
Laurel Lodge, Degree of Honor, A. 0.
U. w., publicly install their officers elect
this evening
The poor farm committee of the board
of supervisors met yesterday at the coun>
ty house.
Mrs John Crubaugh and Miss MINI Z
Crubaugh, leaves for Omaha tomorrow to
spend the winter.
For prices on the best hard coal in the
city call at the Port Byron Lime Associa>
ton. Telehone No 1901. cd
Shoot for the nice spring rocking
chair; shoot for the nice large album, AT
the rife gallery next to the ARGUS Office
Luther S. Pearsall, of Coe. the efficient
chairman of the board of supervisors,
smiled on his Rock Island friends yesier-
day.
From 6 O'Clock yesterday morning until
6 last night the TELEPHONE girls received
LBS calls, and the night force answ cred
152 calls.
Patrons of the Rock Island rink Will be
pleased to learn that the champion lady
skater, Miss Hattie Hlrvey, appears
Thursday night
Pick pockets found their way into Har-
pers theatre the other evening. aud
'nipped" costly watch chain ard charm
from Ben Dill, of Andalusia.
James O'Connor, the gushing night OPP,
orator at the Wesrern Union Telegraph
Office. has returned from visit tn Sier,
ling and other cities.
Prof. s. S. kenble. superintendent Of
the city schools at Rock Island III, Wis
| lted his many friends as he weGt down
from the Iowa State Teachers association
at Des Moines 0scaloosa Uowa) Gte5e.
| Coroner Halves went to Moline this
morning to hold an inquest on the body
of j. Zimmerman, who died at he poor
| farm the first of the week, under myster>
ious circumstance
Robert j. MCGEE for several years sup
erintendant of RileY's marble works. has
bought the establishment and will con-
iduct it hereafter The institution has faI,
len into experienced hands, and Mr.. McGee
will conduct it on first class priDci piles.
The local telephone operators have re-
ceived Instructions to keep sn account oil
the number of calls for two days and two
nights, commencing yesterday morning, in
order that comparative estimate of the
business Of tine three cities NAV he made
| In the retirement of Ex- Mayor J. z
Mott from business life, one Of the most
active and influential business men in the
city lays aside the cares of business to en>
| JOY the fruits of industry and of a har-
vest in which he has been emiuently sac
cessful
| Postmaster Halves is feeling under the
weather to day-not because of Mr. Hem
enway's decapitalion fore warning him oI
his approaching doom-h1t by reason OF
cold that threatens toiueed a physi
clans attention. He SAYS he is good for
at least SIX months off ,ial duty yet.
Rescue Hose Co. M. 8 held an eiec>
ton Of officers last night. with the follow.
ing result; B F. Knox, Foreman; ]. E
Swan, assistant foreman; John Abrecht
secretary; J. F. oRNweler, treasurer;
finance committee, Fr1d Burger, Fred
Ohlweiler and Thos Moore
VIM. Becker and old citizen of lie
Claire, died on Sunday last. Mr. Beckel
about q week or two ago received Sc
we're fracture of the arm by being thrown
from buggy By runaway team Til;
arm Was attended by physician prompt
ly and dressed carefully. Ga SUNDAY
morning he arose early and smoked ;
cigar Shortly after he was seized with
severe cramp and tainted He never at
forwards became conscious and died with
out struggle. The deceased was born il
: 1920 in Prussia, and came to America il
, 1S4S. He leaves wife and four child
J rem and an estate valued at $3.50, 00D
The funeral occurred yesterday. He wa,
! largely interested in many Rock ISLAND
! institutions, holding mortgages on sew
eral business concerns here.