Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
CITY CHAT.

spent yesterday in the city.
Jacob Meyers. of LeClaire, was in
town yesterday on business.
Will E5ster came in this morning for
visit with DR.. G. L. Eyster.
E. j. Farwell and daughter of Pre-
emption were in the city.
Miss Maria Simmons has returned from
a visit to friends in Des Moines.
R. G. Caldwell, of Columbus, O.. is in
the city on visit to friends.
Miss Charlotte Lyford. of Port Byron,
is visiting with friends In the city.
L. S. McCsbe and wife left this morn
ing for a few days visit in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. S. Kemble have re-
turned from Oskaloosa and Muscatine.
Joseph Burgower, who is now located
in Chicago, is home on a visit to his par
ents.
Mrs. A. F. Fleming returned last eve
ming from an extended visit to friends in
he east.
Miss Hattie Camper, of Ottawa, is in
he city on visit to her friend. Miss
lizzie Carse
d. X. Carpenter. an electrician from
)skslooss, Ia, was in the city today on
business.
S. W. Gosselin and family, of Chicago
are visiting al the residence of Officer
George Hetter.
Tomorrow being the feast of the Trans
fguration there will be service at Trinity
church at q. m.
Meeting of the Home Building & Loan
association tomorrow evening. Loans
advanced at lowest rates.
H. W. Rafferty,, formerly of this city
and now of Wabasha, Mimi, is in the
city visiting with relatives
Philip Simmons and daughter. Miss
Maria, left this morning on visit to
friends in Richland Centre, Wis.
The excursion which was expected to
arrive from Dubuque today on the Libbie
Conger has been postponed indefinitely.
Mrs. Kate Curran and Miss Emma La
mont have returned from pleasant trip
down the river on the steamer Pittsburg.
David Sears left last evening for Hal
lock, Mimi, TO look after the Sears Dart
farm there during the harvest season.
Rev. R. F. Sweet, rector of Trinity
church, returned home from his lake
cruise last evening looking hearty and
well tanned.
Frederick Ennons, night operator at
the c., r. l. & P, Is taking a vacation
which be is spending in Colorado for the
benefit of his health,
Mrs. William Gilmore and daughters.
Myrtle and Katie. and Miss Louisa Dart.
returned this morning from a three
weeks visit to friends in Denver.
The Avon club gave another of their
pleasant parties at the Davenport home
stead last evening. large number being
present and all enjoyed themselves inn
mensely.
Bleuer's band gave an excellent con-
cert in Spencer square last evening. dis,
,oursing q number of delightful selec-
ions, which were appreciated by great
outpouring of people.
The Union of this morning announces
its publication on new press Of the
Walter. Scott & Co. make. The app
pesrance of the paper denotes the i'm
provement which has been provided.
Grace Catherine, the two weeks old
daughter of W. b. Schillinger and wife.
died at its parents home on Elm street
this morning. The funeral will occur
O'Clock.
Mrs. II. A. Fuller and little daughter
who have been spending few days with
friends in the city, returned 10 their home
in Fulton today. They were accompan-
led home by Miss Edna Davis, who will
visit there few days.
A committee of the Rock Island Citi-
zens' Improvement association went up
to look oyer the ground on Seventh ave-
nue. this afternoon, affected by the pro-
posed improvement under consideration
before the association.
The funeral of the late John J. Moran
will be held at St. Joseph's church to-
morrow morning at 8 o'clock, and will be
in charge of the W. c. U. The inter
nent will be made in St. Merguerite's
cemetery, Davenport.
Fl. q. Schaffer has disposed of his coal
business to George Sutcliffe who will con-
duct it in connection with his wall paper
and painting business. Mr.. Schaffer has
purchased an interest in the stone crush.
ing enterprise of Swan Tropp and others
in Moline.
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