Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-01
the kind that permits a cinch to

bother him.
As tonsorial artist, James Shan
non will be one of a pair of posers,
and the boys say he knows how to
WELD the knife to perfection, and
shave you while you wait.
Andy Mungerson will imperson ate
the party which inspired Longfellow
to write The Village Blacksmith. s.
| Andy is so well known that he needs
no introduction at our hands, so he
is certainly in the swim OF success.
Adams Bros. handle the sweets
and toothsome things in the wav of
confectionery, and also conduct a
restaurant. Their personality is
sufficient to recommend them to a
grateful public.
c. A. Samuelson is one OF the most
extensive business men in Mercer
county. He conducts a lumber aud
grain business, besides attending TO
cattle buying, etc. His acauaint-
ance is sach tina. we forbear from in
trod ucing him further than to say
that he is ..all wool and yard wide, :"
etc
The Sherrard Hardware company
is composed of representative
batch of young. energetic manhood.
and there is no reason to doubt tina.
they will make their mark in their
partial lines, which include guns.
hardware. etc.
John Dorggren will also conduct a
shop in which there will b. flaming
forge, and where horses will have
their shoes half soled and hair trim
med. John is well versed in his
manly occupation, aud his trade is
already assured.
Hebbln 4 Dunklegotb is = firm Of
contractors and builders that is
building big business. as well as a
lot of big houses, and there is no
reason why this firm should not A.
ways be one of the many at Sherrard.
John Dennison. n contracting
painter, is a man OF large acauaiat-
ance and large business. His work
is on many residence. and it is
presumed will he or MANY more ne
fore Sherrard is dec'tred a ranking
first OF mi ming towns n Illinois.
General Gossip.
The big excursion under the au-
spices of the Congregational church,
billed for Sherrard on New Years
day. promises to be an event of man.
moth proportions. on that dav ex-
cursion trains from Rock Island, Mo-
line, and all intermediate point. of
the Il. l. u r., will be run to Sher-
rard, the bonanza AZ mining towns
now being erected. and the town
which now lays claim t. havinr one
of the finest and largest shafts in the
world. On that day the new bank
ing firm of Evans d Jones will de-
vote the use Of their Sl5.O 0O hotel
building to the entertainment of all
who may be so fnrtunate as to be
present at the festivities. and The
| farmers and business men Of Sher-
ra-d will contribute the edibles for
the delectation of the guests. The
proceeds of this excursion will 90 to
the Congregational church. and with
one accord. everyone is Invited to
| come and visit the nenc,us of Hi
nos.
The Red Beauty" is daily becom-
ing more popular. and visitors are
/ becoming so numerous that it re-
qulres the combined efforts OF all he
congenial inhabitants to properly en-
terrain them by answering many
questions and showing them the
beauty, cleanliness and monetary adj
vantages of this new mining town.
The people feel justiiiab'c pride in
iterating and reiteratinc everythin ny
of Importance about the place, and
strangers are made to feel at home.
Even Jack Wilson. county supervisor
from this county, like the young
man, couldn't stay away. aud many
others OF the same opinion come over
for a drive and a word. Nav the
town OF Sherrard prosper and shine
forth to the miners like beacon
light TO the belmsman, aud may good
fortune attend every effort of her
sturdy people.