Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
CITY CHAT.

Mr.. VIM. Parks, OF Edgington. was in
the city today.
| VIM. Parks. of Edgington. was in the
city today.
DR.. w. r. Freek. of Cordova, was in
the city today.
Mr.. Chas. Murphy, of Coal Valley. was
in the city today.
First-class tailors wanted; union oil
non -union by F. G. Hoppe.
The case of Mccarthy vs. the Street
Railway company Is still on trial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Johnson. of Will
ton. are visiting the Gable family.
Robert .Cousens. of Upton. Iowa, is
visiting his friend, Mr.. NJ. G. Mills.
Messrs A. G. Dart and D. B. Sears
leave tonight to visit their farm in Min
nesota.
Judge Smith made an order this after
noon TO commit Evans to the insane asy
lum at Elgin.
Albert L. Larson and Miss Ella Isaac
son. both of Gslva. were married by JUS
tice Halves last evening.
F. c. Hoppe the tailor, requests all
members of the ISN'T club" to make their
remittance before Saturday.
Boston store will be closed Thursday
afternoon that the employees may have
an opportunity to attend the fair.
Mr.. w. T. Swain, of Tiskilwa. was in
the city last night the guest of his friend
and fellow postal clerk. j. B. Ladders.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. N. Hollister and "
F. Garnett and wife. of Port Byron, are
at the Rock Island house. They are taxi
ing in the Davenport fair.
The funeral of the late VIM Harrison
took place from his late home this after
noon, under charge of Undertaken Whee-
Ian. The remains were buried at Chips
piannock.
At meeting of the library board on
Tuesday night, some improvements re-
garding lights were ordered and an ar
rangemept entered into for winters
supply of coal.
Mr.. J. O. Gwynn, assistant signal Off
Ger, Davenport, says that about month
ago the office began issuing charts of the
weather. which will be published daily
hereafter.
Mr.. Adam Lieterknect. proprietor and
editor of the Geneseo Republic and re-
Gently appointed United States consul TO
Tampico, Mexico. was in tine city today
and made the ARGUS fraternal call.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Holdorf arrived
from Germany yesterday morning. and
last evening Bleuer's band gave the old
couple a welcome serenade. Their trip
abroad has improved their health greatly,
as all their friends will be glad to learn.
Mr.. E. l. Leveen, of the Liverpool &
London Clothing Company. has leased
the Steel homestead on Eighteenth street
and will take possession about the first OF
the month, when Mr.. M. G. Mills, the
present occupant, will move into his new
ly purchased home in South Rock Island.
Hon. R. Fl. Human. of Cambridge,
democratic candidate for state senator,
and J. T. Pistt, also of Henry county,
were in the city today. Mr.. Pistt is an
ex member OF the Legislature and be pre-
di cts that his friend will have vote in
Henry county that will surprise both par
ties-psrticulsrly the few republicans
who have an idea that Bucolic Bill is Cos
ing to get there.
The Arcade" cigar store, No. 1903
Second avenue, has changed hands, Mr..
F. w. Winter, for the past year sales
man in McCsbe Bros dry goods house,
being the purchaser. Mr.. Bundschuh,
the former owner. having made srrange>
ments to 60 into the wholesale business
of dealing in groceries. sundries. and
manufacture of cigars at Davenport, was
obliged to dispose of his retail store here.
Mr.. Winter possesses the requirements
necessary to make successful business
man. He is having the place nicely deco
rated with new paper and paint and will
adorn the walls with elegant pictures. He
will also have billiard and pool table
where the young men can indulge in that
favorite pastime.