The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-18
MOLINE.

Henry Whipple will occupy the resi-
dence of Mr.. Lobdell during his absence
on tour of Europe.
F. Schraeder has bought out the interest
of William johnson IN the keator house
saloon, and taken as partner George
Bausiler. They opened up Monday
Chas. Atkinson, another of Moline's
Oldest citizens, is confined to the house
from the effects of bad cold. He is
some better today.
The sentence of Frank Harwood is vel,
come news to Henry Mars, who was
tarred and feathered. What is left of his
worries, though not beautiful, are easily
seen
City Attorney Meese, now in Chicago
attending to the Western Union Iujunc-
ton case. telegraphed here last evening
that the city he'd won, though the other
parties may move for new trial.
Ed. Allen has engaged with the Moline
Wagon Co as travelling salesman, and
left this city on his first trip Saturday.
Ed. has experience and ambition, and
makes very successful business man.
Adolph Gottsche and Geo Adelman
were out at Colfax Springs changing
their drinks for a couple of weeks, and
report the beverage too thin for steady
diet, and have come home to recruit their
wasted energies.
Peter Smith and d. Christensen left
for Monmouth today. They have
erected a building just outside the tenn
perance limits of that city as near the
depot as they can get, and will open
saloon in first class style Immediately.
The c., r. l. & P. R. r. Co. are fur
nisbing new side track, extending from
Eighth street, east about four blocks. 1t
| will be used as switch for loading and
unloading cars. They are macadamizing
road for wagons alsng side the track
south of Williams, White & Co. s works.
The school board at special meeting
Saturday afternoon examined the bids
for repairing the west ward school house.
and gave the contract to John Volk, of
Rock Island, his being the lowest esti.
mate-$9, S65-beating J. B. Kerns, the
next lowest, $685..
Dr. Baker, OF Davenport, who has
stayed with Mr.. Dimock every night since
| his illness became serious, was inter-
viewed this morning by an ARGUS scribe
before he returned home, and he says
though there Is no certain hope yet OF
Mr.. Dimoek's ultimate recovery, his
symptoms are more hopeful, and that he
may yet get well. This is good news for
his friends.
Thirty nine years ago, on Friday afters
noon. Mr.. Samuel Rosenlield was ushered
into this world of care and sorrow,
through which he has struggled since
| His friends visited his house to congratul>
late him on his successful struggle. late
on Friday night. and with sweet music
awoke Sam out of his first sleep. He gol
up out of bed, and in a graceful manner
Hospitality entertained his late callers.
( A Moline gentlemen now boarding il
Rock Island, does not seem to be salts
fed with the fare he receives. for he tel
ephoned on Saturday night to leading
| grocer of this city to send him dowr
canned salmon, sardines and Strawberries
for his Sunday dinner, giving references
as to bank account, etc. The goods vert
not forwarded; reference unsatisfactory
| The Union Street railway have theil
track in operation now from Twentieth
street to below Fourth street. and put il
o 300-foot switch near the Catholic
church. The first car was driven ovel
the new switch and track on Saturday
afternoon. On Sunday two cars were il
operation for the full distance all day
Col Hartzell has done very fine engi
neering at the switches and turns. TIT
| don bic turn at the organ factory proves
that the colonel is an adept at the bust
ness, though possibly Frank Hyde de
serves some of the credit. The cars rid'
as smoothly as Pullman palace on steel
rails, and will no doubt be appreciated
by the people who deserve to travel b.
street cars.