Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05

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Sheriff c. ID. Gordon returned to-
day from Joliet, where he took the
prisoners, Henry Lclander, for one
year. and Leopold DeCausmaker. for
three years.
The biggest sale Of mems fine shoes
ever offered is now open at NJ. & X,
consisting Of the celebrated NJ. A.
Packard fine hand-sewed Cordovan,
patent leather and tan shoes.
Packard pays the loss-M. & X.
customers get the bencfit--$5 patent
feathers at g. so; &c cordovan. hand
sewed, at s.. 95; IS regent toes at g;
So tan shoes at $3.50; 81 tan shoes 90
cents.
Half a car load of best steel
enameled blue and white and gray
ware household and cooking utensils
Just received at McCabe Bros. Prices
less than you have ever thought OF
buying them.
Family and school picnic parties
will find it to their advantage to patro-
nizc Prospect park. A low rate ex-
cursion ticket is sold with coupons
good on merry-go-around, switch
back, boats etc, etc.
Whenever NJ. & X. strike a snap
they give it to their customers
that's what they are now doing at
Packard's eXpense-hard on Packard,
but it makes business boom in the NJ
n X. shoe department.
At McIntire-Reck Co.'S big wash
goods sale, full standard shifting
prints pc a yd; best standard calico
SIC yd: Belfast mulls s2c a yd;
printed India dainties &c yd and
many other items at greatly reduced
prices.
Benz. Whitsitt, of Presumption,
Will have a great stock sale tomor-
row, and to accommodate people
from Rock Island DESTROYS of attend
ing, a train will leave Presumption
over the X. & ?. for Rock Island
between and 5 in the afternoon.
A new and popular reform has
been inaugurated by the officers of
the Salvation army. The well known
coal scuttle bonnet is to be displaced
by far more becoming coiffure in
the form Of black straw hat, dec
GRATED by neat ribbon of a dark
blue color with red edges.
Representatives from five Lutheran
young peoples societies, represent
ing about 800 members. met in con-
vention Sunday at st. Paul's Eng
fish Lutheran church at Davenport,
and perfected an organization which
will lie Known as the Luther
league OF the Tri-Cities and the
Mississippi valley.
Members and friends of the Young
Woman's Christian Association will
| please take notice that Flowers Mis-
sion Day will be observed Friday.
June 5. Contributions of flowers
and also names of persons to whom
bouquets should be sent may be left
with Miss Stewart, sos Nineteenth
street. on Friday morning. Flower
Mission Committee.
On Wednesday tomorrow 10
pieces China floor mating at &c per
yard to celebrate the opening of the
new store room at McCabe Bros.
Also on this same day 75 Of the 81. so
Smyrna Bureau rugs at soc; so cop
per-bottom wash boilers at CSC
apiece, and also continuation of the
floor oil cloth sale at 12Ic yard.
Look out for locals every day.
Messrs. August T.. Lamp and Ed
ward Rodler have bought William
Suehrk's interest in the Harper
house barber shop. taking possession
on Monday. Mr.. Lamp has for II
years been employed in Schmid X
Sons shop, while Mr.. Rodler has
been with Mr.. Suehrk since he opened
the shop. Both are experienced and
popular men, who will doubtless
make success of the business.
Charles Wheaton, formerly of
Rock Island, but more recently OF
Clinton, Albany and Fulton. has ac-
cepted position as prescription
clerk at T. II. Thomas drug store,
and his many old friends here. while
welcoming him back TO Rock Island
will congratulate Mr.. Thomas on Sc
curing his services. VIII Battles
who has been filling the position tenn
porarily. will resume his studies.
j. L. Dixon, through his attorney
William McEniry, brought suit thi.
morning in Squire Hawes' cour
against the Preferred Masonic Acct
dent Insurance company of America
for 5000. Mr.. Dixon was injured las
November and has never been able t,
recover anything from the compan.
hence the suit. Bernard Cornell,
appeared for the defense, and the
case was continued until next Fri
day morning.