Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
TOWN TALK.


city.
G. d. Bennett, of Milan, leaves for
Whatcom, Washington, this evening.
George Obermeyer. of Casey. Iowa, is
visiting at the residence of j. ID. Taylor.
Miss Lille Glenn, of Joliet, is Dav-
export visitor; the guest of Miss Fannie
Kiser.-Davenport Democrat.
Cheap Loans-By the Rock Island
Building. Loan aud Savings association
at the meeting Tuesday evening Dec. 1
The SIS 600 appropriated BY the last
congress for the dredging of Port Byron
harhor has been expended, but the work
is not done. Hon. B. T. Cable is trying
TO have the appropriation increased so
that the work may be finished and the bar
that has cut the place off from the river
removed. Davenport Democrat.
The Merchan Is Electric Light company
experienced some difficulty in keeping its
lights burning in Rock Island last night
in consequence to the adjustment of
new pulley to the main shaft to be used
in propelling the generator, which is ex-
| pected in few days.
j. j. Richardson, of Davenport left
for the east Saturday evening. After
making calls at New York and Philadel-
phia. he will reach Washington in time to
attend the opening Of congress Dec, z,
and the meeting of the executive commit
tee of the national democratic committee
the following day.
The Walcott farmers who demanded
damages from the Postal Telegraph Gable
company because it had trespassed on
their fields with its posts in its line from
Davenport west TO Des Moines, have re-
ceived awards by the appraisers. The
amounts allowed them, in all cases, were
less than the company offered.
Elk Aid. William Gray and wife let-e>r
| Chicago. their future home, Saturday
night William Gray, Jr,. and Misses
Nellie and Mamie GRAY are already in
Chicago, Mr.. Gray has been a citizen Of
Rock Island since 1870. aud during his
| residence here has won many friends, the
best wishes of whom will be intermiugled
with their regrets at his departure.
1t will be remembered thai when Mr.
| Hooper of the Dubuque Brass works visit
ed Rock Island with view of bringing his
industry to this city he stated that the
works had failed in Dubuque through the
dishonesty of its manager. OF Hodges.
] NAru ba TIL nh no
of Mr.. Hodges arrest in Minneapolis by
the sheriff of Dubuque county, on the
charge of adultery preferred by his wife,
the codefendant to the charge being
Miss Josie Hocheus,einer. who was EN-
ployed by Mr.. Hodges while conducting
the brass works. The crime was com
United in Dubuque. and the Telegraph
says; HE is good for a long term in the
penitentiary and the Dubuque Brass and
Metal company may want whack at
him when he finishes serving time for the
offense of which he is now charged"
Quite large number of young men at
tended the meeting at the y. NJ. c. A.
yesterday afternoon for the purpose OF
listening to an address on Personal Pur-
ity," by General Secretary Blakeslee A
great deal of interest was manifested il
the service. Mr.. Blskeslee described
some of the many evils of the day which
are dragging young men down to ruin
also giving illustrations showing the re
suits of intemperance, RIGHTEOUSNESS, in
decent language and other evils Musi
was furnished by male quar- cite, an
Mr.. Woodyatt accompanied with the cor
net. Next Sunday will be devoted to
. meeting for railroad men. Addresse
will be given by railroad men, and all OF
ficers and employees of the several road
are invited to attend. A special pro
grsmme will be prepared for the occ,
sion.