Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-14
CITY CHAT.

DIR. S. c. Plummer. Jr., went to Chi
csgo on business this morning. a
The Lynde vase which is to adorn the
south section of Spencer square, arrived
this morning.
Jack Atkinson sustained fracture of
his left leg Saturday night. DR.. Craig
attended him.
George W. Huber, the well.known
travelling man. is confined to his home,
sl5 Fourth avenue. with diphtheria.l
The Ladies' Improvement Guild of
Trinity parish, hold business meeting
1.-THE rectory at $50 tomorrow afternoon.
DR.. Thomas Gait continues very low
He is gradually sinking and his attending
physicians expect the worst at any time.
Two children in the family of ]. III.
Ransom. 1917 Third avenue, have scarlet
fever. and a third has Just recovered from
the same dread malady.
Two loads of hay were sold on Market
square yesterday morning at $50 per ton.
this being the highest figure hay has
reached for some time
Mr.. and Mrs. John fireman desire to
hereby publicly express their gratitude to
all who rendered them kindness and sym-
psthy in the death of their little son.
DR.. George E. Barth has rented the
Whitridge residence on Nineteenth street,
and Prof G. r Housed has rented the
house 10 be vacated by DR.. Barth, on
Twenty third street.
There will be special meeting q, the
Hospital Guild on Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock at the residence of Mrs. J. M.
Buford. large attendance is requested
as matters of Importance are to be dis.
cussed.
Mrs. Maria Hall, who has been visiting
for sometime with her sister. Mrs. c. B.
Knox, started this morning for her home
In Westfield, Mass. She was accom-,
panied as far as Chicago by her nephew.
Aid B. F.Kuox.
Swan LundbeTg, of 723 Eleventh street.
complains of water spaniel which has
been destroying his ducks. Mr.. Lund,
oerg has the dog in his possession and if
the owner wants it alive he had better
claim il.
The stables OF the bridge line cars we're
moved from Market square to the new
building of the Davenport s. Rock Island
railway company in Davenport, last
night. The cars will also be kept there
hereafter.
The election of officers of the Young
Mems Christian association for the ensu,
ing year occurs in the new building to-
night at 7:45. 1t is important that all
members of the association be present
and cast their ballots for eight good and
faithful men to serve on the board of di>
rectors.
William Kraeger died at his home 1904
Tenth avenues at 10 o'clock last night of
pneumonia. aged 80 years. Deceased
had only been sick since Yesterday morn.
ing, being apparently in good health I'M
til then. He leaves wife and daughter
and son. aged respectively and 4 years.
In the council last evening Aid. Corken
acting upon the suggestion OF THE AR.
GUS introduced motion that it be the
sense of the council that the mayor ap-
point more than one voting place for the
spring election this year. The council
adopted the motion.
IL is reported that business and profess
sionsl men in the neighborhood of the
Union Office were compelled to purchase
disinfectants this morning to deodorize
the polluted atmosphere caused by the
too active stirring of the editorial cess,
pool.
The moth fence at the pail park blew
over yesterday afternoon and two little
sons of Robert Berkham of 1O11 Elev-
enth street, were buried beneath it, The
youngest, three years of age. had his left
leg broken nearfhe hip. DR.. Carter at
tended him
One of the finest lines of spring suit
ings ever brought to Rock Island has been
received by James T. Dixon. the popular
and fashionable merchant tailor, and
those contempt ating investing IN hand,
some new suit should call on Dixon, for
be is the man to suit you, both as to
goods, style and finish.
Daniel Shean and Miss Rosa Fasserl
were married at st. Mary's church. at
1890 this morning, Rev. Father Otto
officiating. The bride was attended by
Miss Julia SheaD, and the groom by
James Shean. The happy couple will
reside in home prepared on Eighth av-
enue
The body of the late Sir Knight vii
liam Henry Smith, of Everts commas
derry and whose hndy has been dennsited