The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-12
Wait for Mondays opening on new

spring hats, at Liberman's.
The Central shoe store is replete with
an elegant line OF spring and summer
goods.
Medill, Whitehead s. Matthews have
received fine new safe from McNeale Il
Urban, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mrs. II. 0. Norton, of Hampton, and
her sister, Miss Hamilton, attended the
theatre last night
Don't fail to go to Harper's theatre this
evening and see one of the most laughable
plays on the stage.
II you desire to save money, be sure
and call at the Central shoe store when in
need of boots, shoes and slippers.
Everybody and their neighbors are 60
ING to the theatre this evening. eonse~
sequenty go early and avoid the rush,
Admission only 10, 20 and 50 cents.
L. Blakely, manager of Gilmore's mill
tary brass band, is in the city. The great
band will visit Rock Island in May
probably in sacred concert on Sunday the
9th inst.
Splendid opportunities for those who
wish to handle land located in an agricul-
tural country. Small cash payments
Read the advertisement of Medill, Whites
head & Matthews on this page
+. W Hurst represents the ieadin
American and Foreign Insurance Cos
Policies carefully written at current rates.
t.gency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
Mr. Geo Alter, of Fort Madison, Iowa,
formerly of Rock Island, is making a
western trip to Kansas City, AtchiSon,
and elsewhere on prospecting tour lie
will locate west and move his family thcrf
soon
There was very pleasant social hop al
Turner hall last evening 1t was p,i
vate affair about thirty FIVE couple being
present, and Bleuers orchestra furnished
delightful music for tie merry dancers
Supper was served at The Taylor house.
Citg Clerk Koehler is happy.hnd donb-
ly so. Yesterday morning bis wife pre-,
sented him with darling daughter, the
very image of the capthp in appearance.
This morning the captains prize heifer
gave birth to pair of pretty litllt
calves
There is to be a dissolution in the firm
of Newell & Fielding, whose excellent
comedy ideals are playing at Harper,
theatre this week Mr. Newell has solo
his interest in the company To Mr.
| Fielding and win start higher price,
company
| j. E. Morey was tried before Sqmr
Halves this afternoon a change OF venu,
having been taken from Justice Bennett
court-for disorderly conduct and in
decent tendency to dchauch public NOR
ais, particulars Of what led to the charge
being given in our Moline columns. w
A. Mcese appeared for the defense. an,
Hon. p. Mara assisted States Attorne,
Entrikin. The defendant was fined 81;
and costs, and gave notice Of an appeal
DextcFs milk wagon ran over Al
Frantz' valuable imported dog on Sec
ond avenue and Sevc4ateehta street thh
morning aud fractured ohe of the ami,
mails forelegs in place that will be diff
cult to set. Al say Il he would no.
have had the accident lhppen for So.
st. Patrick's Benevolent society il
meeting with great deal of encourage
ment in the sale of its tickets for the bal
to be given at Arnory hall on the evenin.
of st. Patrick's day-neNt Wednesday.
The proceeds of the bali are to be devotct
for worthy cause. and should rcceig
the cordial endorsement Of all.
G. A. Mari, Esq, o! the government
Engineer Corps, returned from the cas-
last evening with his bride He was &C
corded warm reception at the EIarpc
house by Maj. Mckenzie and his accom-
plished daughter, Miss Lucia. who pres
enied Mrs. Mari with beautiful flora
ship. Mr.. and Mrs. Mari are permanent
" located at the Harper housa.
Cedar Rapids. Burlington, Sioux Cit,
Marshalltown. Ottumwa, Colfax and
number of other Iowa cities and towns ar
contending for the location of the pro
posed Iowa soldiers home, In the an
spirit that was shown in Illinois last au
tumn. 1t is 20 be hoped Iowa will adof
a better means Of deciding the most suit
able location than was pursued in Illinoi.
An example Of remarkable retention @
faculties is shown in the mother of Nj
G. W. McMichael, of the Schaefcr hous
Mrs. Susan Bowman, who is eighty>si
years of age, whose second sight cam
two years ago. She reads without glassc,
and has the same control of all the q
gans that she had fifty years ago,
Saville Johnston,
VIII run an excursion 10 The Ian dS alnn