Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-08
CITY CHAT.

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And when he found The scheme brought him
Emoluments galore.
He smole . smile IL display type
And advertised come more"
Naked Truth.
Pork at Gilmore's.
Pay your water rent.
Is this Indian summer?
insure with Huesing & Hoeft.
Onyx top stands for $3.50 at II. F.
Cordss'.
8. B. Stoddard has returned from
Chicago.
c. W. Negus is quite i'll with
pleurisy.
Child's jersey suit at Sommers &
Lavelle's.
Parlor suits from $40 upwards at
n. +. Cordes'.
Cham Der suits Gil at II. F. Cordes',
1902 Second avenue.
Phil Mitchell and son left this
morning for Chicago.
Child toques, all colors, so cents,
at Sommers & LaVelle's.
Don't fail to read Jackson & Hurst s
ID. IL you lave money to invest.
Com bination bookcases for 80 so
ut II. +. Cordes', 1902 Second avenue.
Over 400 sparrow bounty certif-
Gates have been issued by City Clerk
Huesing.
William Guldenzopf was today APP
pointed n substitute letter carrier at
the postoiiice.
Must be seen to he appreciated
the DeJoinville scarf. so cents at
Sommers & Lavelle's.
Supervisor William Rinck went out
to the poor farm this morning to-
attend the poor committee meeting.
Grand opening Of mufflers. ties,
suspenders, umbrellas and numerous
other articles for holiday presents at
Sommers & LaVelle's.
The "Prodigal Father" one Of the
richest and best comedies on the
road. is to be seen at the New Grand
opera house, at Davenport, tomorrow
night.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Y. W. &. r. L. will be held ut
the home of Miss Dell Stone. Monday
evening ut 7:30. Every member is
requested to he present.
Your boys need your attention,
and the place to buy their suits or
overcoats is where styles are attrac-
tive and prices are within your reach
c. d I ~
Mrs. f.. r. Bowlby, who has been
visiting with her son, Prof. 5. T.
Bowlby, the past couple OF weeks,
returned to her home ut Morgan
park. Chicago, this morning.
Camp 500. NJ. W. A. gave de-
l;ghtful ball at Armory hall last
evening. which was attended BY
about fifty couples. Bleuer's or
chestra furnished the music, and
supper was served ut Turner hall.
Mrs. Lutte Snider. formerly of Rock
Island. was married at Santa Anna,
CAL. last Saturday to A. Babcocs, a
wealthy citizen and son of the mil
lionaire proprietor OF the famous
Coronado beach, Hotel Del. Their
home will be at San Diego. Cal.
Peter Post, aged 30, died at his
home in Sears Thursday of pnemo-
MIA. He is survived by his wife. but
no children. Deceased was an en-
ploye of the Graham paper mill. The
funeral occurs from the residence at
2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Miss Cordelia Nelson. who has just
completed course in shorthand at
the Augustana Business college, has
accepted n position us stenographer
for the LaJunta ~ Lamar Canal COM
panv. OF Las Animas, Col. Miss Nell
son will enter upon her duties Jan. l.
The grainery of Jacob Bingham,
who lives about three miles from
Milan. was totally destroyed by fire
early yesterday morning. Four hun
dred bushels Of oats and carpet
went up in smoke. mourning a loss
of 5000. The origin of the fire is I'M
known.
Special toy sale at the Eastern Fair
next week; all toys below cost, while
they last. Thirty-six-inch dolls.
worth s1.25. Mt Sjc; 26-inch dolls.
worth zoe. at only I2c; fine, kid
body, dressed dolls. 45c and upward.
All soc dolls for csc. and all other
toys in proportion Imported china
cups and saucers from Sc up. All
toys will be sold regardless OF cost.
also some jcwelry specialties: Gold
rings, 50c and upward, necklace,
earrings and pins in proportion.
Call and be convinced.