The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09
SUBURBAN SETTINGS.


CARBON CLIFF September 8.
We have not raised any potatoes.
Who has?
Most of the wells on the bluff have
gone dry.
| Il. S. Slvis has the best piece of corn
in the neighborhood.
Pathmaster Bennett is out cunning af-
Ter the boys who have not vet worked
their poll tax.
| Like Phoenix. he rose from the ashes
| But that : not according To ''lloyle,
| our PhgniX don't raise from the ashes,
| He rises out from the black OIL
| Will Gainey has placed boycott on
Peoria girls cause they did not fetch him
any pie at the dinner table.
Only the good looking ones were
served with pie at Peoria the other day
Peter Groth says he did not want any.
Sour grapes
Peter +. Groih. Will Ganey, VIII
Stone. Emil Muske. viii Clagser and
several others went to Peoria on Monday
last TO attend the X. of l.. reunion. They
report a splendid time.
We have seven hats, nine reckties,
four suits of clothes and six pairs of
slippers. with patent buckets, bet on Sill
Wis, and We are now looking for suits,
Bile location to open store, after cleo
ton.
Has any one been found that is carry>
inc lot of shot in his skin? 4 farmer
up at nengy s. Stoddard's shaft blazed
away at some one digging his potatoes.
last Sunday night. The fellow got away
in the dark.
MILAN, Sept 8.
| The river is rising. The dams are be
ing rapidly repaired.
Our public school opened on Monday
| Ward Olmstcd opened the Ginger Hill
school on Monday.
Miss Ada Muse has been quite i'll for
the past two weeks.
Messrs Boyentou and De Land, of Full
ton. are visiting Mrs. Nd. Bradley
Chas. Kyle returned from his western
trip Wednesday evening.
| Jbuu IDllbH VIII III lew udHS open u
Temperance billiard hall in the building
owned by Mrs. Tegeler, of Rock Island
Capt. Shae and family. of New Or
leans, arrived last Monday evening. and
will remain the guests of Alex Owens
for about two weeks.
Mrs James Johnston has been SUM
moned 10 Virginia, Ill, by a telegram To
the effect that her sister is expected to
live but a short time.
John Ash's youngest son. of Bowling,
met with quite m accident last Saturday
A kettle of hot water fell on the child
scslding him badly. DR. Matthews was
at once called and the little fellow is inn
proving.
The representatives of the different in
surance companies were out on Monday
and examined the wreck of the late fire.
The probabilities are that the loss will
soon be adjusted. Our citizens are in
hopes that the company will be able to
build another mill
Joseph HieDdrick, our genial street car
driver. has been granted a leave of alb
sence for two or three months Next
week he will De married TO an estimable
lady, who is residing at Frank Harris.
when he will start with his bride for a
visit TO his relatives in his native land.
Upon his return. Joe will assume his old
place on the street car line.
Our G. A r. post has committee of
eight on arrangements for the encamp-
ment on the island. The committee has
+ met with exceptional success in looking
after raiions for all who attend. Rural
township has always been noted for its
generosity for making all entertainments
} success. Its citizens are whole souled
; people. Mr.. j A. Wilson, the demo
, cratic candidate for county judge, with.
out moments hesitation. gave the com
mittec its pick out of his fatted stock;
as did also J. w. Caldwell. and s. f.
Goodlow fine mess of pork. and the cit
. liens generally are donoting. Mr.. Craw-
ford, of Edgington, also donated an OK
Our post extends an invitation to The
public for one of the graudest times ever
, given in the state.
H;uuraa nou'r IYo