Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
CITY CHAT.

in the city today.
J. L. McNabney, of Hampton, was
in the city to-day.
Guitar and mandolin music at the
Club saloon tonight.
Prof. F. Hasse and W. O'Conner at
the Club saloon tonight.
Rudolph Weyerhauser came down
from st. Paul last evening.
Special prices on preserving ket-
ties this week at the Columbia.
The Tornado" will be presented
at Harper's theatre tomorrow even
ing.
The most elegant'in bedroom suites
just received. at Clemann Il Salz-
mann's.
Lincoln j. Carter's Tornado is
to be presented at Harper's theatre
tomorrow night.
Mrs j. H. Stemmer and children.
of ElgIn. are visiting at the home of
her son Bert Stemmer.
Go to the Club saloon tonight and
hear Prof. +. Hasse and W. O'Con-
ner play the guitar and mandolin.
A quorum failed to be present
Yesterday afternoon at the BARRIERS
union. so no business could be trans
acted.
Mrs. Charles Buford and son
Charles. of Chicago, and Mrs. Sey-
mour, Of Rome, Italy, are visiting in
the city.
Carpets and rugs for the fall trade
Call ond see the stock, much larger
than ever shown in this city. at
Clemann Il Salzmann's.
Gilpin Moore has returned home
from Chicago. He reports Mrs.
Moore slowly improving though not
altogether out of danger.
j. B. sax, of the London Clothing
company. left for his home at OF
tumwa today, after spending Sunday
with relatives in the city.
Lieut.. and Mrs. James Normovle
left for Leavenworth. Kan. last
evening. after some time spent in
Chicago, seeing the sights at the
fair.
Rosa May. the acronaut. made
successful balloon ascension and
pretty parachute leap from the sum-
NIT OF the Tower Yesterday after
noon.
The marriage OF Miss Anna c.
Rogers to W. p. Baham occurs at
Alexis Wednesday evening. Sept. 6.
The happy couple are well known in
Rock Island.
An organette grinding out After
the Ball. with variations, was one OF
the street attractions this morning
As far as known no rash measures
were attempted.
Our military boys, who returned
yesterday from the state encamp-
ment at the Worlds fair grounds.
are not enthusiastic ever the diet
furnished them.
&. B. Henry's coal mine buildings,
near Hampton. were destroyed by
fire early yesterday morning. entail
ing loss OF $1,000. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry are in Chicago.
j. j. Durham, the milliner on
Brady street, Davenport. assigned
Saturday afternoon, with liabilities
Of S5.573.OS, in which is creditors
are interested, and assets OF $1,000.
The window glass workers fare
well picnic at Huber's garden Labor
day. Music by Bleuer's band, dane
ing and good time for all. Every
body come. Refreshments on the
grounds.
The finance committee OF the cOun-
ty board, composed of Supervisors
Wilson, SHOEMAKER, Peterson and
Cralle, met today to audit the ac-
counts of the board, preparatory to
the meeting of the board Sept. Y.
DIR. j. W. Scott, who was recently
appointed secretary of the state board
of health, spent Sunday in the city
with his family who have been visit
ing here for some time. The doctor
will locate in Springfield next month
Ex-Postmaster Howard Wells is re-
ported very low. 1t is feared that he
is gradually failing in strength,
though the courage he is manifest
ing and the vitality displayed may
yet pull him through. But he is a
very sick man.
The Young People connected with
the league and of the church will
have the literary and business meet
ing at the residence of j. W. Gran
dali tomorrow evening. The bust
ness OF the league will begin at 7.30.
All are urged to be present.
John Cory, of Davenport, dsap-
peared Aug. II, while in state of
mental arrangement, and reward
OF $50 is offered by his lodge. No. I,
|. o. O. F.. for any information that
will lead to the dissolution of the
mystery. He is plumber, II years
Of age.
Ferdinand Jochim and Miss ANA
liza Hack were united in marriage by
L = Il