Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-06


that Seventh avenue east of Elm should
be widened to at least leo feet. and of
the imperative necessity of the improves
ment at once for the various reasons
heretofore detailed in THE ARGus-that
Seventh avenue is destined to be the main
thoroughfsre between the twin cities
and is greatly needed now that paving
operations are interfering with Moline
avenue.
r A. Smith, of Moline, has a number
of choice lots in his addition to the city
of Rock Island on Thirty-eighth and
Thirty-ninth streets, one block south #
the street railway. which he offers at a
bargain. Any one wishing a lot for a
home ought to see this fine addition be
fore purchasing. Plats and prices given
on application. A good sidewalk in front
of each LOT.
A farmer bought pint flask of whisky
at market square saloon yesterday
placed it II his hip pocket, and had Just
stepped out into the square. when with a
pop the cork flew out and as the contents
of the flask foamed out the farmer ex-
claimed, ! bought that for whisky, not
pop and l will take it back where I got
it," So saving he returned to the saloon
where he was assured that he had been
given so proof. This seemed to satisfy
him and he secured fresh cork aud
went his way without further complaint.
Chief OF Police Miller and officer
Kramer brought over the new patrol
wagon from Davenport this morning and
in few days a team will be secured
The new wagon is nicely painted and let
tered Police Patrol" on the sides of the
box, while under the drivers seat are the
letters 'R. l. P. D." The wagon has two
cushioned seats running the entire length
sideways, with brass ratings, lanterns and
other ornsmentstion. while on either end
under the seats are small doors, in one
side OF which is cot and the other
drawers for tools. etc. Chief Miller is
very proud of his wagon and well be may
be.
The New York Journal, referring to
XII .uka, which is to appear at Hsr-
per's theatre Aug Is. says it is q new
pantomine spectacle that has been
mounted and staged in every elaborate
way, and is just now doing big business
out of town. "Kajarka" is a novelty in
one respect, and that is in the fact that
every scens is q transformation scene.
One of the chief features of the specta,
Gle will show the ruins of an ancient
Brahmin temple. The production re-
quirss The services Of large number of
people, including Charles W. Rayel, a
clown, eight French acrobats, Mile Der,
toto, transformation dancer, and eight
Mariposa dancers.
Dr.. A. B. McChesney and son Nathan,
OF Chicago. are spending the day in the
city, stopping at the Rock Island house
They are on flying visit west. Nearly
half century ago DR.. McChesney was a
farmer over near Viola. owning a farm
between Pope and Edwards creeks.
Forty five years ago, when a young man
of 20 years, he brought load OF water
melons TO Camden. now Milan, and sold
them for cent-and-a-half apiece and took
the amount out in dry goods. In those
days wheat brought 40 cents bushel and
dressed pork $50 per hundred. Every>
thing had 20 be taken out in dry goods al
that. I'VE were lucky in those times"
the doctor said this morning. "if we got
in enough year to pay our taxes over
and above what our products brought in
trade" Dr.. McChesneY left Mercer
county 25 years ago. and is now q wealthy
retired citizen of Chicago.