Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-10
CITY CHAT.

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Fosrteen below zero this morning.
p. c. A. Debkmann went 10 Cbicsg !,
Yesterday on business.
Revival meetings at the FIRST Baptist
sAsfch every evening. A cordial invita-
hon TO eli.
Bishop Newman is to preach at the
First M. Z. church On the evening OF
zsauaTy "a
Willie Hagan, who has been visiting in
Nc city with his cousin, Mrs. George
Hsymaker. left this morning fr his
AeMe at Chicago
is Dart, of Orchard. Neb.. has pur-
sAssed the Farmer aud Liborer. of Or
ahssa and win try bis luck in the field OF
yoarnsiism Success TO his venture. Say
MSS many Rock Island frienda.
Passenger No. 2, going east on the
Rock Island. was an hour late
his morning and No. 10, from the south
west, was three hours late. in conse.
szeaee OF the drifting snow in deep cuts
.Tae Horace Boies club, of Davenwort,
gsye a banquet at the Kinbsll house at
Davenport Last night in honor Of the an
adversary OF Andrew Jackson. and the
battle OF New Orleans and it proved q
Ecst interesting and happy occasion.
The annual meeting of the Davenport
&asi ness Mems association was held last
syening and resulted in the election of
A. W. Vanderveer, as president; Frank
M2ellef. as vice president; F. ]. Wall, as
secretary, and G. N. Voss as treasurer.
A petition and agreement is being
niscnlated among the tonsorial artists of
rhs city. looking to the closing of all
aseps at s o'clock. p. m. II is being
generally signed and rszors and whiskers
Eni probably not meet at midnight much
agoger.
Someone busted himself this morning
zsreading q report that man had been
1Oond dead on load OF hay on Market
S3aare. The ARGUS upon Investigation
soGnd that the rumor had no foundation
Basever. though it seems 20 have gained
aide circulation.
sehn oiConnor has purchased W. 81
5sstnn's interest in THE Club" sample
RON snd the place will hereafter be run
Dry 0'Connor Bros The new member.
vAS has been associated there for some
time, rs well known. and the brothers
VIII make decidedly popular firm.
Alexander Fox, . switchmsn in the c.,
e. l . e. P. yards, while climbing up the
1sae of car this morning, was thrown
% the ground by one of the rounds Civ,
ING way and sustained fracture of the
small bone OF the right leg just sbovs
M ankle, and also had the ankle badly
Eprained, DIR. P.ummer attended him
rad he left this afternoon for his home
20 Savanna.
John HaYnen, OF this city, and Miss
3c0iss Deckers. of Answan. were married
NJ 81. Joseph's church yesterday, Rev.
ksther Mackin officiating John D acke, g,
ID Anhw and Miss Minnie De Page, OF
Inag Grove, attended as best man and
sss5esmsid. After the ceremony q recep>
stCn and ball occurred AZ Roche's hall :.
Tie happy couple were recipients Il
eaay handsome presents.
The proprietors of the Tri~Ci,y Ice
Pick have arranged for two-mile free
Ds.all skating race. to take place at 8
ssiock on Thursday afternoon. Two
pvIses will be swarded-a pair of Bsrne ;
A Barry's nickel plated club skates and a
reason ticket for the first priz,. and q
season ticket for the second prize The
snsfies to the race must be made by
Wednesday evening.
President D II. Louderback OF the
Davenport & Rock Island railway com
eeny has issued the following order which
sasvies with it promotion to the genial
md popular secretary and treasurer of
ne road; James z. Lsrdner is hereby
appointed assistant TO the president
He will see that all orders, issued by
saIs Office, are carried out, aud in the
absence of the president, he will be tbs
chief executive officer of the company
Rred Buck has accepted the position OF
chief clerk to superintendent of Chicago
Is Northwestern railroad at the CT ntor
Iowa. having resigned his government
place ss postal clerk, to which he wal
appointed several years ago on the rout,
Between this CITY and Peoria. and after
wards promoted to assistant chief clerk a
Quincy. He has many friends in thi
atty. hisfo'mer home, who will be pleased
% know OF his advancement