Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-24
CITY CHAT.
Fresh vegetables at MAYS

Fresh eggs at Schaab u Wolters.
Graham, of Rockford. is at the Har>
per
SAMPSON brand Florida oranges at
YOOnes,
VIII Gray returned to Chicago last
evening,
Iient. Schwatks and wife went to Chi.
csgo last night.
Don't forget the grand masquerade ball
at Armory hall Saturday evening.
Wsnted-A boy to do general work
about place. Enquire at this office.
Remarkable lively The dress goods
and calico departments at McCabe Bros.
Messrs. John Schafer, Jr., and D. A.
Nslsrkey, of Port Byron, were in the city
today.
Arsdna Council III National Unto n will
hold special meeting of particular int
crest tonight.
First come, first served" on those
fancy shifting prints at 23c per yard
while they last at McCsbe Bros.
1t is said the craze Cor Office in our
country is based on ignorance, but wise
men play billiards at Harper house.
Mrs Georgianna Bixoy is again at her
post st the telephone exchange after a
severe illness with pneumonia.
y. c. McFarrsn. route agent OF the
l. 5. Express company, with hesdQuar>
ters At s.. Paul, was in the city yesterday.
The public meeting TO consider the
esrly and Sunday closing movements is
TO be held at Harper's theatre this even
ing.
Thomas Reidy, assistant ticket agent at
the c., R !. & P, is sick and Agent
PIummer is working day and night in
consequence.
But all this is nothing If he were a
happy man and life success, he would
spend his evenings at Harper house
| billiard room.
Mrs. j. b. Chandler has just returned
home from a four weeks visit to her
dsughter, Mrs. William O. Schmidt, of
Murphysooro.
McCabe Bros are having the greatest
boom Of the season, on those shirtlng
p:nts at q cents, and genuine Indigo
tlues at 4 cents per yard.
Mrs. Louis May has returned from her
visit 20 Washington, Iowa. She was &C.
companied by her neices Misses Elsie and
Pearl Klein, whe will visit in the city.
Easter opening of pattern hats and
bOBnets and E tster novelties, at Mrs.
G-eenswalt's. Wednesday and Thursday,
March 25 and 26 All are invited.
The electric street cars will not be run.
ming March q, but the Bsrnem Of all
shows will be at Harper's ia eatre that
evening, and prices way down in the mud.
Rock Islands future never looked SO
bright as at present, no houses to rent,
hotels full. What shall we do with the
over-do~f Come to Harpers theatre
fHday night and learn.
Balance of those % cent dress goods
Sre being closed out this week at McCabe
Bros, also another case of those fancy
shifting prints just received; all go at
2 cents yard.
W. W. Stafford, it now appears, IS
dark horse for collector Stafford says
that Hasselquist got there for the nernin>
alton last year without formally announce
ING himself and he proposes 20 do so this
year.
The New York Symphony club will
glYe grand musical entertainment a. the
Baptist church Thursday evening. and
press and people everywhere speak in
highest commendation of the club AID its
varied and refined entertainment.
Mrs. Engdahl, of Port Byron. was
buried Saturday, having died suddenly
The previous day of the gnp. She was
to years old and leaves four sons, John,
Charles, Peter and Andrew. The latter
~~'0No III A1lOl Lauds ING Iabtcl sIlCt III
Port Byron.
The Apollodelphian club, of Reynolds,
mas arranged to present the comedy en-
uted Breach of Promise Case of McFIl-
Sgsn VS.. Ohlenschlsger, at the Rey-
noIds rink, Saturday evening, April 4.
There will be an excellent, caste and fine
evenings enjoyment is promised.
The Moline Republican was sold last
evening to E. L. Eastman, proprietor of
TIE Journal, and Rev. J. 81. c. Reed. and
'aIs evening the paper will appear from
Tue Republican Office under the caption of
@publican-J Journal. E. L. Eastman is
De business manager, J. F. Z,deker.
'S'e OF Grand Island, Neb. editor.
The double funeral of Mr.. and Mrs.
conn Moore, of Coe township, occurred
sunday with interment at Rose Hill, in