The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-20
BRIEFLETS.
New suitings a: Liberman's.


Mr.. VIM. Demke. of Lynn Center.
Henry county, was in the city yesterday.
Thomas E. Cole, of Illinois City. was in
town last night.
The Vescelius opera company. which |
played two nights engagement in this
city recently, has disba1ded.
Monday being Washfngtons birthday.
the banks of the city fin make holiday
of it by closing thSr floors,
viii Simpson of 81. Louis, arrived last
night to attend the funeral of his friend,
George H. Cook.
For prices on the best hard coal in the
city call at the Port Byron Lime Associa>
ttion. Telehone No. 1901. cd
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
Henry returned this morning from trip
over the district He reports everything
in good working order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph starkey. of Bowl
ing, have gone to ENGLAND on an extern
sive visit. Mr.. Starkey is one of the best
known farmers in the county
New telephones have been added to
the Rock Island exchange as follows:
Abattoir meat market, 1892; Buford &
Loosely Bros. insurance office, 1853.
L. W. Hurst represents the leadin,
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates.
fgency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
W. p. Quayle, of the ARGUS force,
left last night for Cleveland in res
Spouse to the distressing intelligence
of the serious illness of both his aged
parents.
This will be the last night of Bariholo-
news Equine Paradox Those who have
not already witnessed the wonderful per,
Torrance of these intelligent animals
should seize the opportunity now af-
| fordel.
| h. L Parmenter attorney at law
Makes collections, loans money, and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoflice block, Rock Isl
and, III ds&w1y
Aid. NJ. M. Briggs, and Capt C. W.
Dusham. left this morning for Hot Springs
Ark. Mr.. Briggs will proceed from there
to New Orleans, and thence on a tour
through the south, while the captain will
return home after short stay in Arkan
sas.
A farewell reception will be given to
Geo. Warner, general secretary of the Y
NJ. c. A. next Tuesday evening at theil
rooms. Everybody is invited. A shor
and interesting program has been ar
ranged
| Gottleb Weiss and family returned last
evening from 0skaloosa, where they have
resided for eight month Assuring the con
struction of the new court house there
Everything is now completed but addi-
tional furniture, which Mr. Weiss has re
ceived the contract to'furnish
Land excursion to Kinsley, Kas., OF
Monday evening Train leaves c.. R
| & P, depot at : o'clock. Exceedingly
low rates for the round trip. Lands ar,
located in Ford, Hodgeman, Edward,
nd Pawnee counties and must be close(
out by March /. After that date the,
will be withdrawn from the market
Don't lose the opportunity. For full in
: formation call on Mednl, Whitehead {
Matthews. Postotfica block.
The Davenport board OF trade has de
cided to send its secretary. L. F. Parker
down to Washington in the interest o
the Hennepin canal. Mr.. Parker think
the 'Iou help US or we kill your river an
harbor bilP plan will be carried out, an
with good effect, on the southern mem
bers and is hopeful of added support i
that direction. He will leave in fey
days for Washington to push the work
If the fool killer had been out on tn
ice this morning he would have caught
victim, sure. A little dare devil iror
Iowa, ventured over to this side, but tn
opening near the Rock Island shore pre-
vented him making landing. and
went back to his native heath. Later
= number of boys also from Davenport
l. were out with a sailing coaster Th
Davenport newspapers must have hire
them to furnish them an item, and mavb
+ they will,
e We call the attention of our readers
l. the ''ad' of NJ. Ehret Jr., & Co. whiC
e appears in another column. This firm
lie entirely reliable, and has long estal
e lished reputation for turning out first ella
is goods The Black Diamond Prepare
s Roofing, manufactured only by NJ. Ehr
d Jr., d Co, has gained well deserve
n popularity throughout the west for
l. water and f1reproof qualities. durabilit
ease of application and moderate cos
Estimates, prices. testimonials and fl
information will be cheerfully furnish,
on application to Mr.. W. E. Campo, b
general western manager of this firm
lie Ninth and Olive streets. st. Louis. M,
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