Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-04
CITY CHAT.
Ten below zero this morning

MrS. u. Scnmllt is visiting N MuScR-
tine.
A porter wanted at the Rock leland
House.
Henry Carse left for CT csgo this
morning on bust ess.
A snap this cold weather: Those heavy
SO IS suits at Simon & Mosenfelder's.
Strong, well made jeans pants war
ranted not to rip, 75c at Simon & Mosen
felder's.
Geo. E. Lambert. of Chicago is visit
ing relatives and friends in the city of his
aid home.
Remember, all heavy overcoats have
been reduced from 81 to SIS at Simon &
Mosenfelder's.
The collections of Stamp Deputy NJ.
Lee Gait for January were: Beer. SO, S4S !;
cigars, $45s 10; tobacco, $40 IS; total,
$S.3l7.75
A pointer for men hauling ice and do
ing out door work this cold westher: A
heavy overcost for S175. 81 1s and
SO. 6S at Simon & Mosenfelder's
The $50 closing movement has agai N
become generally observed. only few
firms hol ling out for the old arrangem ent
of keeping open in the evening
N. S. Head special agent for the Syndi-
cate Insurance Company Of Minneapolis
today appointed j. E. Reidy local agent
for that company in Rock Island
r. c. Willerton today received letter
from his mother at Bloomington stating
that his sister, Mrs. F ormsn, whose pc
culiar illness was described in yes terdsy's
ARGUS. was better
John Ross. of Moline, aged g. the
flsgman hurt at the Fifteenth street cross
ing in Moline a week ago died at 8
O'Clock this morning. Hs leaves wife
and seven children
Wanted-At 322 Seventeenth street,
Moline, comp etent girl for general
work. Good wages and permanent
place; only two in family. Apply at the
above number.
We are pleased to note marked inn
provement in the condition o. Miss Els lie
Eastman the little grand daughter of
Capt. Bracket who has been sick for a
number of weeks.
B. W. Altz. well known barber fro NJ
Mol.ne, has leased the barber shop and
bathrooms under the Rock leland house.
and has fitted them in good style. He So
lieits q share of public patronage
4 letter received this morning by Capt
Bracket from Mira. Schwatka at Mason
City, notes an improvement II the lieC-
tenants condition but states that it will
be Impossible 20 move him fox some time
yet.
The Jury in the case Of Bernond VS. the
Mississippi Valley Insurance company,
returned a verdict for the plaintiff for
$1.049 %. VIM. McEniry appeared Tor
the plant e and VIM Jackson for the
defense
There was large congregation Al the
First d. z. church last evening despite
the Geld weather. T. +. Miller the sing.
ing evangelist is very convincing in his
manner and the good results of mis- efforts
are already becoming manifest.
Clothing never was sold us cheap in
Rock Island, as Simon s. Mosenfelder art
cutting prices jus. now. Their store
room is too small for the immense stock
they carry. All winter goods mus. be
sold before their new spring goods arrive
George Downing has re urned from
Clinton where he arranged for disposins
OF great many Of his newly invented
crate bars, the f rm of W. !. Young 6
Sons alone taking large number. Ny
Downing will have no trouble ia putting
his invention on the market to ADVANTAGE
James Mcknight, of Atwood, Rswlips
county. kan, is in the CITY soliciting
funds for board and clothing and also
seed for the destitute farmers in Rawlip.
county. Kan, who were impoverished b,
the drought and excessive hot winds o
. hast season. Mr.. McKnight's mission il
one that commends itself TO all and he il
meeting with deserved encouragement.