Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-16
THE EXPOSITION.
The Industrial Fair Continues With
Increased Interest..-The stage Ex.
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The Industrial Fair Continues With
Increased Interest..-The stage Ex.
ercises-.. Attractions for Tonight.
The industrial fair called outs large at
tendance last night. notwithstanding that
the weather was Indictment. A number of
new and attractive exhibits were found
upon the floor. the most striking among
which were the displays of the Rock ISL
aud Glass works, the Rock Island steam
laundry and Mrs. Lothringer's millinery
and needlework. After sufficient time
had passed to examine and enjoy the ex-
position. the curtain ON the enlarged ele-
waited stage at the west end of the rink
was drawn and President Csvanaugh an
nounced that the first thing In the way Of
diversions under the auspices Of the
Home Talent club would be q classical
musical comedy. entitled, Deaf as q
Post" in which Messrs. Zeigler and
Cahal interpreted some entertaining
comedy. with music on various instru
ments. Then came very nice bit of
clog dancing. that no professional need
have been ashamed of. by John Finegan.
Fred Garvin followed IN a darkey char
acter sketch. and then came E. E. Zeig
Ter in his club swinging act. In which he
demonstrated his skill and proficiency in
handling the clubs. Cahal and Collins
closed the entertainment in double songs
and dances and sidewalk conversation. a
very acceptable performance.
A very handsome trumpet will be voted
to the most popular fire company in the
city; a handsome doll will be voted to
some young lady. and quite number Of
other contests will take place during the
fair. The contest for the prize of $40
gold piece for the best quilt, promises to
be lively. A very handsome display Is
already on hand with more coming.
For tonight fine programme has been
prepared including concert IN which
Miss Ella Wilcox. Miss Agnes Bixby.
Miss Maroney. Mrs. Collins and Messrs.
D. Roy Bowlby. W. c. Collins. Prof. 3.
T. Bowlby and Prof. Reuter- will take
part. There will also be readings by the
best talent in the city.
The following donations have been
made since the publication of the last list
in the ARGUS:
G Ii Ritter. two hundred cigars; B
Birkenfeld, express wagon; Mosenfelder,
grocer. box of canned fruit; II Simmons,
two kerosene oil cans; F c Hoppe. pants
pattern; j B thinner, pants pattern; F
Gross. water bucket. sack corn meal and
sack buckwheat; P Fries, three bottles
| champagne; Levi s. Son. four bottles of
champagne; Henry Ehrhorn. two
bottles wine; John Sauerman. IS
whip; M Koch, six bottles wine;
| John Ainsworth one hundred cigars;
| 81 Schwecke three bottles wine;
| Winter & Lemberg, one dozen wine; Geo
Savadge. one dozen wine; Lothar Harms,
| one dozen wine; Geo Miller. three bottles
| wine; NJ s. K, boys suit; Jonas Bear.
bows suit; Geo Beck. six cans of fruit;
L Kramer, box of groceries; Carse & Co,
par of shoes; G G Taylor. folding table
W R Johnston. silver pitcher and sugar
bowl; Otto Seib. two hundred cigars and
q fine picture; Phil Mitchell, $5 cash and
glass display; Chss Hansgen. two hun
dred cigars; j E Larkin. one hundred CT
CARS; Emil Jacobson. two hundred five
cent cigars and fifty ten cent cigars;
Mrs James. fifty five cent cigars
Mons Peterson. pair of slippers; Simon
& Mosenfelder. boys suit; Mrs Gates.
rocking horse. basket of toys and table
cover; David Don, one flour can; {
Schneider; one hundred cigars; W Ores
sen, one hundred cigars; Geo Schaffer
fifteen bottles of wine; Fred Hilfinger
bride; Streckfus & Schasb, four water
buckets; VIM Seifeldt, six bottles wine;
E Thof. one hundred cigars; Henry
Prick, use of horse and wagon; ] 6
Mueller, wine; Arthur Burial; barrel of
| -four.