Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

solid shoe. why just 20 down to Csrse &
Co. They will give you good article
! every time.
Mr.. J. T. Dixon got bad fan
on one of the city's rlckety old sidewalks
at the corner of Third avenue and Elev-
enth street, last night
Our plush reclining chairs are selling at
prices and terms that will convince you
that you can possess one. The Adams,
322 Brady street, Davenport.
This is the last dav to buy plush goods
at the Fair at the % per cent discount.
Take the opportunity and get something
nice and useful at bargain.
H. D. Folsom has still some of those
beautiful opal combination rings left.
These have been the best selling rings
carried In stock by him this year.
Graves Bros. will open the shops at
Churchill 4 Sweeney's old stand, Mon
day. Dec. "a, and will be prepared to do
all kinds Of work at low prices.
Supt. Schnitger has given notice that
double fare will be demanded where cars
run after regular hours. The ordinance
gives the syndicate this privilege.
Every person purchasing 80 cents
worth of goods at the Fair will receive a
ticket on the beautiful doll, which will
be ratified of on Christm as morning
Champion sold magnificent family
bible yesterday to gentleman who had
shopped all over the three cities. This is
only one Of many similar instances.
All Of the barns and outbuildings of
the Henry county poor farm between
Geneseo and Cambridge, were burned
last night. Two cows were burned to
death.
Miss Amy Loosely came in from Iowa
City last evening and spent the night
with her brother, Mr. J. Ed. Loosely.
This morning she left for Peoria to spend
Christmas.
A large invoice of hanging lamps.
which should have arrived some weeks
ago, has just been received at the Post
office block and therefore they will be
sold at great bargain.
Smoking and shaving sets, Christmas
cards and fine line Of stationery in
boxes at Hartg & Bahnsen's. Call and
convince yourself, and you will find it is
the best place to buy your holiday pres
en,s.
You can find an ample supply of tur-
keys, geese, ducks, chickens, celery. oys-
tiers. mixed nuts. candies, figs, Malaga
grapes, bananas eating apples and ev-
erything requisite for good Christmas
dinner at Longs.
When Santa Claus makes bis annual
visit to the little folks of Rock Island
this year, it is altogether probable that be
will have to discard his reindeer team
and sled. He will be compelled to resort
to a hobby horse or bicycle.
W S. Cameron & Son, of Davenport,
hatters and mems fine furnishing goods
are selling 10 per cent off for cash fol
the next thirty days, to reduce stock pre-.
paratory to moving to their new store
224 and 226 Brady street, below Third
If you want to buy pair of diamond
ear rings at prices from $50 to $500
per pair, call at Il D. Folsom's store to-
day, as the diamond goods must be sold
and today is chosen IS the time of max
ing specially low prices in this branch Of
the stock
The Pennsylvania railroad is about t
. adopt the Helm coupler on its entire sys
ten and discsrd the link and pin coupler
| Mr.. B. d Buford, who is largely inter
--.--s - 'i-- .~~ t-'sat, says 'hey ~
disposing of them at the rate of 5000
: month.
Speaking of the beautiful things in tot
let sets, albums, plush covered collar ant
: cuff boxes, Mesrschaum smoking sets
D cut glass bottles, ornamental perfumery
bottles, etc, you ought to call on Hart
, Il Bahnsen, and feast your eyes on the
g.ittering display there.
Edison photograph dolls are now of
p cred for sale, They say, Please don't,
"Oh, dear" go away" Put me t.
bed" and lots of other things. Their
are great many mamma" and papa
, | dolls this season, and the hair and eve
and wardrobe and general get-up Of tn
, better class are finer than they have eve
, been before.
Between the acts at Harper's theatr,
l last evening. Manager Steel was Gale,
9 back into the green ROOM" where Mr.
Mobiles, on behalf of the local CORES
Y pondents of the dramatic papers presente
K him with handsome black ebony handl
gold mounted, silk umbrella. neatly in
; scribed. 1t was Christmas remembrance,
g and very nice one.
The alarm of fire for the Second war
z at 10:45 last night was the result of th
f discovery Of fire in William Roche
dwelling at the corner Of Fifth avenu
II and Ninth street. The Franklins, Hol
8 lys and Phoenix companies responde
promptly and very little water WI
n thrown until the fire was extin guished
It The damage will not exceed 800.
There will be merry Christmas In Ii
s First NJ. E church next Monday evenin
1t for everybody, children and grown pee
pie too. The programme will begin ,
It 6:45 p. m, Christmas march, old San,
e Clause heading the way down into IL
lecture room, everybody receiving
It present as they march. 1t will be
. Christmas entertainment for old an
young, rich and poor. A cordial invit,
" ton extended to all.
r Folsom's jewelry store is the place