Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-04
CITY CHAT.

r. Schwecke is at Colorado Springs
instead of Hot Springs.
Eli Mosenfelder returned last even |
1ug from his trip to the east.
Mrs. c. p Hengstler is visiting her
d.ughter, Miss Rose. in Chicago
Peter Sommers left this morning
Hsr Chicago on few days visit.
Call at H. f. Cordes, 1902 Second
srenue. and see the big cut on car
pets
MIR. j. G. Fitzpatrick, of College
Springs, Iowa, is visiting relatives IN
tais city.
w. T. Garnett and w. S. Grove, of
Port Byron. were Rock Island visi-
TORS today.
Chamber suits at S12, 17X30 glass,
nothing equal. Call at H. F. Cordes
and see them.
Frail health indicates weakness.
Monroe's tonic will cure you. Mar
shall n Fishers.
Watch out for the dodgers for the
granite enameled ware sale Saturday
at the Columbia.
Assistant Supt. j. G. Huntoon, of
the street railway company, has gone
TO Ohio on business.
Bermuda onions, ripe tomatoes,
new peas. turnips. leetace, radlshes
1d parsley at Hess Bros.
Women who suffer and feel weak
nhould take Monroe's tonic; it will
care YOU. Marshall & Fishers.
The Rock Island Amateur Musical
club will give concert at Harper's
tAcatre on the evening of May II.
The condition of John r. Eberhart
II reported about the same today,
though with more hopes OF recovery.
Lost-A pair of steel-bowed specta-
sses near Eleventh street and First
avenue. Return to 1906 First avenue
and receive reward.
The Port Byron Lime association
hns began the occupancy of its pala-
klal new office building at Second
avenue and Twentieth street.
The regular monthly meeting of
fac Rock Island Citizens Improve
xent association is to be held at the
association rooms this evening.
Ihave no competition on carpets
this season. You will agree with me
when YOU see my stock and very low
Erices II. F. Cordes. 1902 Second
avenue.
Postmaster Wells has authority to
convene his little civil service board
In session June 5 to act upon appli-
cations for positions OF carrier and
clerk in the postoffice.
James Simser is back again on the
II
conductor. He is well known along
1he line and the patrons of the road
win be glad to welcome him.
Thomas Costigan. the unfortunate
Davenport young man who was in
Iured in the X. |. X p. wards, is re-
ported a. somewhat improved. with
hopeS of his ultimate recovery.
The Ladies Industrial Relief So
eIetv will meet in annual session on
Saturday afternoon at 3 O'Clock at
abe old High school building. The
attendance of all members is urgently
desired
The annual meeting of st. Paul's
Missionary Guild Will be held in
Trinity church Friday evening. May
* The monthly meeting of the YES
XIV will be held at the rectOrv after
services.
Secretary FARMLAND has received
500 books frem Rev. f. r. Pierce
chaplain of Chicago Floating Bethel,
for use in Tri-City Floating reading,
rs proposed by the Western Sea-
mems Friend society.
w j. Mosher has sold out his bus
mess ON Market Square. f. l.. Mauck-
CT purchasing the tobacco and cigar
Business. and X. A. Sloan, who has
been employed there for some time,
Enying the barber shop.
The Y. :. Z. Z. of the Christian
church. will give an entertainment at
She church this evening. \ fine lit
erary and musical programme has
been arranged and Will be given.
Everyone is cordially invited.
Editor w. p. Quayle has received
Justification of his appointment as an
zld on the state department staff of
the G. A. II. Henceforth he expects
10 be addressed as Colonel. Who
ssys the pen is not mightier than the
sword?
Two trains of 80 cars each, all dec
GRATED from engine to caboose, came
IN over the Il. |. & p. yesterday. The
trains are loaded with binding Irvine
from the Peoria Cordage company
and are enroute to Missouri and
points west.
A collision occurred on Second ave-
noe yesterday afternoon between Roy
Head on bicycle and Gus Stengel
with buggy. Luckily Mr.. Head
was not injured seriously, though he
Was scratched up some and his BIZ
cxcie badly broken I'D. The accidnnt