Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-17
CITY CHAT.


Wall paper at SATELLITES.
Fresh strawberries at the May grocery.
Illustrated Ben Hur. Hsrper's theatre
June7.
Fresh vegetables of all kinds at the May
grocery.
Clean house-psper. calsomine, paint
and have the work done by Sutcliffe.
Fresh spinach, asparagus, tomatoes.
radishes and onions at the May grocery
Rev. R. F. Sweet has gone to Quincy
70 attend the Episcopal convention of the
Quincy diocese.
The largest stock, the finest selection,
the lowest price and all the latest pat
terms in wall paper at George SATELLITES
Call st SATELLITES and make your selec-
ZION Of wall paper. He has the largest
stock in the three cities, and will do your
work promptly. /.
Samuel Mccormick pleaded guilty to
petit larceny in the county court yester-
day and was fined S25 and costs and Civ
en- "A hours in the county Jail.
Mrs. Frank Sisson, of Davenport, sis
ter of Mrs DR.. A. II. McCaudless of this
city, died this morning. She leaves with
her husband three children.
Otto Sieb has sold his saloon at the
corner of Seventeenth street and Fourth
avenue to Edward S. Frusem. late of
Texas, who is now in possession.
Five handsome neE 16>foot trailers
designed 70 match the motor cars, were
bFough: over from Davenport this morn,
ing. They are numbered from 100 up.
Col. George F. Robenson, of the Rock
Island Csr-Journal lubricstor, equip ped
The fast train of the r. 1. s. P. with Rock
Island car journals complete this morning.
The May grocery was closed Yesterday
TO invoice the merchandise. It will be
open for business this morning with n.
Arnold. the new proprietor. in possession
r. A. Donaldson yesterday sold de-
sirable lot on Seventeenth street between
Seventh and Eighth avenues to j. F.
Munger for $3.50. Mr. Munger will erect
handsome residence on it.
Joshua Wadsworth one OF the best
known citizens of Moline. died Sunday
afternoon. His age was rs years. The
funeral occurred from the Congregational
church, Moline, this afternoon.
4 lady or gentleman of business turn.
with $50 capital, can find profitable in
yestment by inquiring at room 46, Rock
Island house, city, on Wednesday morn
ing between $50 and 10 o'clock.
Harry Griffith. the 9-year old son of
Prof. G. E Griffith and wife. fell from q
tree distance Of about 10 feet this morn
ing. DR.. Myer. was called to attend him,
but the lads injuries are not thought to
De serious.
The ladies' auxiliary of the Y. NJ. G.
A. are preparing q rich treat for the pub
hc,consisting of a series of te bleaux Civ
ing the most dramatic scenes from Gen.
Lew Wsllace's popular book. Prominent
society people will take part.
Tne Tri-City Methodist Lay associa-
non met Sunday. Resolutions were
passed, endorsing the measure introduced
in general conference providing for relief
for conference claimants by an annual
observance sf Veterans Day." and tax
of s12 annually upon the active preach
efsf for their fluid; also resolutions pro-
testing against any change in the discip-
line regarding amusements. These were
ordered sent to the general conference.
Prof. Ernst Otto, of the Great Western
band, of Davenport. is soliciting subscrip.
lions for series of six summer concerts
10 be given al Hincher's Elm street gar
den, commencing the first week in June.
This will be the third season of Prof.
0tto's concerts and all have been delight
fully successful. Mr.. Hincher has made
some attractive improvements in the
grounds since last season which the pub
lie will appreciate.
What was TO have been 20-round
glove contest between Billy O'Brien, of
st. Paul. and colored light weight
known as the Minnesota Kid" came off
1t the Northwest Turner hall in Daven-
port on Saturday night. Billy Gibsol
was master of ceremonies and Tommy
Ryan was referee. O'Brien's tactics in
Guided some good sparring and lodging
and he was awarded the fight in the
sixth round when the kid" was plainly
wInded. A large crowd of sports wit.
messed the bout. and it is said to have
been quite interesting at times.
Mr..and Mrs. Louis May. in retiring
rom the grocery business. return their
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