Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-01
CITY CHAT.

First month Of summer.
Homegrown strawberries at Bun
cher's.
Lothian Harms has gone north on a
hunting trip.
Misses Oxfords S1--black or tan,
spring heel. The Boston.
Opening chapters Of "A Yankee in
Gray" in Saturdays issue.
Choice plums, pineapplcs, bananas
and gooseberries at Buncher's.
The A. r. u. will hold a special
meeting tonight at 7:S0 o'clock.
THE ARGUS Worlds fair series Is
in popular demand. Preserve it.
Hugh Johnston and wife have re-
turned from their visit to Lexington,
ny.
Opening lunch tomorrow night at
Charles Youngberg. 1905 Second ave-
nue..
"A Yankee In GRAY" starts in
Saturdays ARGUS. Read the open
ing chapters.
Picturesque America ARE you
getting the series? Back numbers ut
The ARGUS Office.
Presiding Elder G. j. Luckey. Of
the Rock Island district of the NJ. +.
church. is in the city today.
Strap slippers. square toe. in rus
set. for misses and children, Just in
they are beauties. The Boston.
Get 'em agatha large shipment
Of those popular 69c Oxfords for
women. BE in time at the Boston.
The latest advices from Chicago
concerning Morris Rosenfield's condi-
tion are that he is gradually improv-
ing.
The Santa Maria society OF st. Jo-
seph's church gave a delightful lawn
social on the grounds at the parish
house last evening.
New cabbage, egg plant. green
peas. green and wax beans, new
beets. turnips, tomatoes and soup
punches at Buncher's.
The jubilee service at the Y. NJ. c.
A. Sunday will be held at O'Clock
instead OF $3.50, and will be of special
interest 10 all young men.
Misses Oxfords-iust received a
large shipment Of russell and black.
patent tip, at $l-best value for the
money ever offered. The Boston.
Travel over the Rock Island bridge
yesterday amounted to: Foot =
North. s12; south. s04; total, 1.616.
Teams-North, 755; south, $50; total,
1906.
All members Of the Grocers' Pro-
tective association are requested to
attend the regular meeting this eve
ming. Business OF Importance is t,
be passed upod.
Mesdames T. j. and l.. NJ. Buford
entertained their lady friends Of the
three cities at progressive euchre at
the home of the former lady on First
avenue yesterday afternoon.
Assessor j. L. Freeman has OBJ
tanned desk room in Police Magistrate
Schroeder's Office. where he will be nj
liberty every Saturday afternoon and
evening to parties wishing to see him
regarding their assessment.
Miss Eta Williams has returned
from Peoria. accompanied by her sis
ter. Mrs. W. b. Norris, who will
spend fortnight visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. &. NJ. Williams,
2509 Eighth and-a-half avenue.
Drs. J. p. Comegys. G. f. Barth
and c. T.. Truesdale. of Rock Island.
were among the doctors who par
took of n dinner at Mercy hospital,
in Davenport, yesterday, given by
the Sisters to the hospital staff.
The miners employed Mt all mines
in the vicinity Of Coal Valley held n
meeting ut the Valley last night. and
decided to join in the general strike.
The miners are about fifty in num-
Der, aud are employed in the John
Bryce, Robert Tomerson and Black
Diamond Coal company mines.
"Wednesday evening n number OF
young ladies from Davenport and
Rock Island gave n dancing party at
Black Hawk Inn. About one hum
dred couples from the three cities
were present. and n most enjoyable
evening passed. sThe supper was
served by Manager c. +. Kindt.
Commencing today the assessors Of
Iowa enlist all premises occupied by
saloons under the new mulct law,
and the owner of the property is
liable for the license Of $500. Hence
all propcrty-holders renting or leas-
ing to saloonkeepcrs in Davenport
and who have not secured sufficient
bond from their tenants to cover such
liability are after them with papers
to quit the premises forthwith.
At the annual meeting Of the con-
gregation of the Broadway Presbyte-
rian church last evening, s. d. Gle