Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-03

The Holmes syndicate received twenty
new cars this morning OF which
will 60 to Davenport; the other five will
be used in this city.
Nice California plums. peaches, blue
field and red banans, nice oranges, and
Ben DAVIS apples. choice lemons and
oranges, at bank corner.
DR.. Plummer says clean, fresh, white
rags are badly needed at st. Luke's
hospital. All contributions of this kind
will be thankfully received.
The sidewalk in front of the property
of St. Mary's church has been brough,
to grade and a good solid walk will be
placed on the filling this week.
Mr.. H. Won Koechritz, prescription
clerk at Frank Nadler's drug store, left
this morning for Peoria and other points
Whereabouts for two weeks rest.
The city paid J. E. Blakemore 81 ,00O
yesterday, less cost in settlement for IN
juries received. The case was tried al
the May term of the circuit court.
Mr.. E. II. Guyer returned last evening
from Chicago, where he looked after the
comfort of his wife and child, who go to
the White mountains to spend the sum-
mer.
w. II. Harris nickle-pate shows with
museum and trained wild animal paradox
will exhibit in Rock Island three days,
commencing July II. Admission only
10 cents.
John Ingram, stenagropher for Swee-
ney & Walker, reached his majority yes
terday, which will make him eligible to
vote at the July election for states at
torney.
The Burlington base ball club are
stopping at the Rock Island house. They
play games with the Davenport club this
afternoon. also tomorrow morning and
afternoon.
DIR. G. l.. Eyster looks disconsolate
and sad. He lost his whiskers in a tom
serial resort this morning, and the APP
prentice appropriated them for Fourth
of July purposes.
Mr. Thomas Gray, former emplo ye
of the Rock Island glass works, re.
turned yesterday from Muncle, Ind,
where he has been working for the past
year in double thick glass.
Mr.. Frank Owens, of Louisville. Ky,
arrived in the city this afternoon and was
met at the train by his uncle, Mr.. Albert
Owens. of Black II awk township where
he will be a guest for two weeks.
Mr.. Samuel Heath and friends, who
have made practice for years to meet
in picnic, will gather tomorrow on the
lawn of his home, near Taylor Ridge,
to enjoy and celebrate the day.
The rattle of the horse "Albion's Glo-
ry" will take place at the residence of ] ..
w. Jones, in South Rock Island, Thurs,
day, August l, 1889 Tickets received
and not paid for will be void.
Mr.. Newberger, proprietor of the tobog-
gan slide. has put in telephone En-.
gagements for the use of his place can be
made over the wire, which will save q
personal visit to the tower.
The city council of Moline did not en-.
dorse the contract made by their COM
mittee with Des Mones firm for re.
fuse burner to the amount of 5000
The vote stood to s for rejection.
Messrs. c. p. and Andrew Lunquist
and Andrew Newstrom, of Victoria
Knox county, who have many friends ii
this city and Moline. will be the guests
of Daniel and Chas. Oberg for week OF
more
James Robinson, superintendent Of
Dimock & Gould's saw mill. had his eye
and forehead painfully burned yesterday
afternoon by an explosion of babbi
metal which was being placed in jour.
nal box
The county fair e0gsssS.lJ4se Of - -
last eyeSfhg without taking action, the
inclement weather preventing the attend
ance wished. An adjourned meeting
will be held at the same place next week
1t is presumed from Sturgeon g speech
at the republican county convention yes
teriay that he will not ask single per,
son to vote for him for states attorney
What's the use, when one is so sure o
elecli as Sturgeon claims he is?
c. G. Cook, trainmaster, J. Gessler
master mechanic, and Chas. Young, bos
painter, all of the c., r. l. & P. South
western division with headquarters a
Trenton. Mo, accompanied by thei
families. passed Sunday with Maste
Mechanic Jas. Mirtield.
A strolling photographer is in the city
taking outside views. He pointed hi
| instrument at the ARGUS Office thi.
morning and invited the employees t.
stand for the picture. All the working
force of the news room, press room ant
the printers devil were in line.
Mr.. Lothar Harms has let the contrac
to G. J. Schrener to remodel his
late purchase-the old Whitman home
| stead on Sixth avenue and Eighteenth
| street. Mr.. Schreiner has already
commenced work, and will have tn,
house ready for occupancy in about tive
months.
The First Methodist church congregs
ton have about closed a deal will
Manager Chss. Steel to use Harper.
theatre while their new church is bein.
erected, This is sensible move on tn
part of the members. The meeting plac
being central will add to the regular at.