Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-01
RRlEFLETS.

August |.
Noyels'l! New ones at Champions.
Bartlett pears and peaches at F. G..
Goung's.
Bridge Tender Sweeney took IN S313. "A
at the Rock river toll gate in july.
Mrs. Col. Henry Curtis. son and daugh.
ter, leave this evening for Minneapolis
for an extended visit
The latest craze in novels. The Quick
or the Dead, by Amelia Rives. Is and 10
cents at Champions
Auction sale of Mother Pearl pictures
every evening this week at 1929 Second
avenue, opposite Harper house.
VIM. Drury, of Buffalo Prairie. and
George Lieherknecht, of Geneseo, were
registered at the Rock Island house to-
day.
The outcome of that county committee
meeting remains mystery. Pats name
still adorns the republican ticket how
ever.
Olson and Holdorf will run a 1OO,vard
foot race in Central park, Davenport
told fair grounds) at 8 o'clock SATURDAY
afternoon.
Booming-The Chicago DaHy Aeus
delivered anywhere in the city for p
cents month or "one cent day" hy
Champion.
A party Of railroad men including two
city aldermen went out and serenaded
the camping engineers last evening and
and were happily entertained.
Deputy Collector G. O. Huckstsedt's
collections from internal revenue stamps
in July were &C. 2O7 S0-beer. IS, 1873 Is;
cigars. l,O6l 25; tobacco, Sl2 50.
Conductor Strain. of the c., B. & Q
Is laid up with malaria and Conductor
Nat Coons is running his night express
between Rock Island and st. Louis.
The Broadway church Sunday school
takes the $50 train on the X. !. & P.
road tomorrow morning for Cambridge,
where the annual picnic will be held.
Mr. and Mrs ]. NJ Buford leave this
evening for Minneapolis in search OF
cooler climes. Mr. Clark Buford will
look after Mr. Buford's business in his
absence
The mother and brother of the de.
ceased Oscar Range wish to return thanks
to their neiGhbors and relatives for their
sympathy and kindness in their late be-
reavement.
The new eight hour postal law. as il
pertains to carriers, went into effect al
Davenport today. Postmaster Halves
says il will not be introduced here fol
some days yet.
Mr.. Joseph kerns, of Albany. was in
the city last night on business in connec
ton with his ENLIGHTENMENT suit against
Ed Schneider, an account of which is
given elsewhere.
Poormaster Engle distributed during
the month of July, groceries and provis-
ions. $2467 70; fuel, 80 %; clothing.
50 25. Total. 1865 %; S12 25 less than
the previous month.
Coroner Halves today received the pa
pers of the inquest held in Drury town,
| ship over the remains of Joseph DUNCAN
whose death by drowning was described
in Yesterdays ANGUS.
The Mother Pearl pictures that are
now on exhibition at the old stand o.
May Bros, opposite Harper house, ar,
the finest that ever came to our CITY. Gt
and see for yourself-exhibition free.
Never in the history of Rock Islanc
were pictures sold so cheap as they ar,
now being sold at the big auction sale o.
Mother Pearl pictures, 1929 Second
avenue, May Bros old stand, opposite
Harper house.
The Old Settlers of Mercer county hell
their annual picnic at Millersburg yester
day. Judge Stewart. of Monmouth, was
the chief speaker. He practiced law il
Millersburg forty>eight years ago, and i.
pioneer of this entire section.
BY request, the big oil painting, Moon
light head of Lake George, now on exhi,
btlon in the show window of auction