Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
TOWN TALK.


Buyers made joyful at the Lon ION.
Calling cards and cases at Tsylor's.
For Christmas candy go to Young's.
Grand display of chairs at Taylors.
Diamonds moun ted and unmounted at
J. Rsmser's
Fine upholstered rockers at G. o.
Huckstaed,'s.
Gold pen. pearl holders. $3.50. 81 65,
81 rs, at Tsylois
We challenge competition on every
point at the London.
G. R. Mcconnell. of Taylor Ridge, was
in the city today
Diamond brooches, bracelets, rings and
necklaces at j. Ramser's.
Centre and extension tables and hat
racks at q. o Huckstaedrs.
Every one knows or should know of the
London's bargains.
Attend The opening lunch a Ed. Muir
rims new place tonight.
X X. Bowler, of Dub uque, was in
the city yesterday en- business.
Arguments are useless-goods and
prices talk at the London.
n j. Young. Clinton's great lumber
man, dined al the Harper today
81 25 saved on every SIS worth of
goods bought at the London.
What will make man merry at Christ.
masS Why. box of those fine cigars at
l.. Glockhoffs, of course.
The London is keeping open house this
week and next week. Come in and help
yourself to our bargains.
Ed. Murrin will open his new place
with grand lunch this evening, to
which all his friends are cordially invited
! 1oung's grocery is the place to buy
your Christmas nuts and candy. Choice
mixed candy from Sc per pound up. Nuts
l5c per pound.
Hsrrie o. Singer, business manager of
of the Impulse company. which appears
at Hsrper's theatre Christmas night, is in
the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c Swier, after spend
ing week visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T. II.
Thomas, left last evening for their home
at Valley Falls. Kan.
Printing presses at Taylors.
Rev. T. w. Grafton and family leave
on Monday morning for o kaloosa, Iowa.
where they will spend the week eating
Christmas turkey with Mrs. Graftons
father
Dan Drost gave his friends here lit
tie surprise day or two ago by quietly
taking unto himself a wife, he being
married on Thursday to Miss Lorena
Davis, of Davenport.
Valentine Mold is being tried for
breach of the peace in Justice Halves
court this afternoon, on charge pre-
ferred by H Meyer J l. Haas is as
sistiug in the prosecution.
The bszsar and supper given last eve
ming by the ladies of the Christian church
was decided success. The excellent
supper was enjoyed by an unusually
la ge company, and a handsome sum was
realiz d.
Trinity Improvement guild will have
for sale Wednesday the 23i at Rasmus>
sen S art rooms Christmas mince pies and
cakes. candy and popcorn balls Tea and
waters will be served also from , to 6.
Diaries for 1892 at Taylor's.
Edward Mcmahon, formerly night
operator at the Western Union Telegraph
office. whose serious illness at San An
tonic, Tex, was mentioned in THE ARGUS
few days ago. is expected 10 arrive
nome from there this evening. He is &C
compsnied by his mother and brother.
W. B. Eichol'z, who has been in Rock
Island the past IS months in charge of
the stretching OF wires for the Thomson
Houston company for the Davenport &
Rock Island Railway company, leaves
tonight for Denver, where be will be for
some time. He made many friends in
Rock Island, whose best wishes will fol-
low him.
Conststles are complaining Of the dis
position of the board of supervisors to
ignore their bills for serving state war
) rants. Constable Eckhsrdt had bill of
$14 before the last meeting which repre-
sented for the most part money actually
paid out in serving warrants. to say
nothing of his fees. and vet he lost it all .
Mr.. Eckhsrt now says he will serve no
more state warrants until fees are guar
anteed, and under the circumstances
stated, who can blame him?