Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-23
commencing Aug. IL, for eight per-

commencing Aug. IL, Tor eight per-
formances.
Papers of punishment were filed
in the circuit clerks office Saturday
against the Rock Island National
bank and S. c. Bisant OF Hampton.
The papers were the outcome of a
confessed judgement of d. Bisant, OF
this city. for $500 to Manager Pels.
of the Mendoza Brewing company.
The committee on arrangements
for the Woodmen's log-rolling next
Thursday, has decided to award a
pretty souvenir to the camp having
the largest number of men in line in
the parade, which precedes the days
festivities. The souvenir may now
be seen in Ramser & Sons window.
Charles Koennigsaecker 6-year old
san of George Keonnigsaecker. was
hanging on TO an ice wagon at the
corner of Twentieth street and Third
avenue, this afternoon. when the
wagon started up suddenly and a
great cake of ice fell on the boys left
hand crushing the small finger. DR..
Barth attended him and the injuries
are not serious.
An unfortunate error crept into
announcement in Saturday evenings
ARGUS of divorce proceedings entered
in the circuit court by Mrs. Blanche
Ramser against her husband on the
ground of repeated cruelty. The
name OF the defendant was given as
Paul Ramser. whereas it should have
been Oscar Ramser. The CORRECTION
is hardly necessary. however, as all
who know Paul Ramser will readily
conceive the mistake.
The chief of the weather bureau
has sent out data from the record OF
observations for the month of August
for period OF - years, setting forth
the normal temperature to have been
Il; the warmest August was that OF
1881. with an average of Il: the cool
est, that of 1888, with an average OF
Is. The highest temperature during
any August was 9S on the 3, 1887:
the lowest Il. on the s, 1884.
Chewing gum socials are said to be
all the rage with the girls in some OF
our neighboring towns. Invitations
are sent to Il dozen or more girls 10
meet AT Il certain house and then
they sit and chew and chew There
is one thing commendable about
these sociables. As long as they are
masticating the tolu, the dear girls
are keeping their Jaws so busy tina;
they do not have much time 20 talk
about some other girl.
The employees OF the machine shops
of the Rock Island arsenal, on Satur-
day presentedsT. II. Dolly, who has
been ar emplove of the arsenal fol
nearly 20 wears, with an elaborate
rocking chair. thereby showing the
esteem in which they hold their fel.
low workman. The chair was sent
to Mr.. and Mrs. Dolly's new resi-.
dence. and was accompanied by q
message. in which congratulations
and good wishes were expressed.
Tickets for tonight's excursion on
the steamboat, Helene Schulen bere
and pleasure barge, can be had al
the stores of George Bennett, r.
Champion Il Co. Marshall Il Fishe,
and Horst Won Koeckritz. Tire price
is 50 cents for ladies and gentlemen
20 cents for young people under II
There will be music by Bleuer's full
band and orchestra, and ice cream
cake. lemonade. etc. will be served
The proceeds will he devot d to the
fund for the rebuilding of Trinity
rectory.
W. j. McKannan, of Sioux Falls
representing the company havin.
the contract with the government foI
furnishing the material for the paw
ing improvements at the approache
to the Rock Island bridge. is at tn,
Harper. The government is putin!
in 1900 yards of granite at eithe
end of the bridge. and Mr.. McKennal
il looking after his part of the work
, He and Slater Montrose were boy
/. together 10 years ago. and this is tn
first renewal of their acquaintance il
: that time. The enjoyment Of the oc
: casion is mutual