Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-07
CITY CHAT.

Bulk and can oysters at Buncher's.
Now for big court house jubilee.
Dressed chickens at Buncher's
Spencer square grocery.
Young & McCombs' for Your cloak,
jacket or cape all this week.
California. Malaga. Niagara and
Concord grapes at Buncher's.
Don't fai. to read jackson & Hurst's
ad. il you have money to invest.
Mrs. Monroe Kohn left this
morning for Chicago, her future
home.
Ladies' embroidered corner edge.
silk handkerchiefs 10c. at Young 4
McCombs'.
Saratoga chips and sliced ham at
Woman's ENchage and Floral Bazaar
Hurst block, Twentieth street.
Chief Of Police Sexton caught what
promised to he n destructive runaway
on Second avenue this morning.
FermentUm. the only reliable COM
pressed yeast is now for sale by all
leading grocers. at cents per cake
Miss Fannie Epstein left for her
home in Chicago this morning. after
weeks visit with relatives in the
city.
Hon. W. g. Collins. of Chicago, ar
rived in the city this morning to at
tend the funeral of his cousin, Wal
ter Campbell.
Don't forget Longs removal sale.
il you want bargains in groceries.
This years pack of caned goods. fruit
and vegetables at wholesale prices.
for spot cash.
Judge Glenn reconvened the cir
cult court at 1880 this morning
The case OF II. l.. Wheelock. of Mo
line. for contempt. was taken up.and
is occupying the courts attention.
Andrew >innett. of Maucker & Sim
nett. received q severe kick. in the
stable owned by the firm, this morn
ing. from horse he was attending.
DIR. Paul dressed the wounds, which
are not serious.
Have you paid visit to our crock
cry department? Our Cupid lamp.
with silk shade is beauty. Ladies
all say they did not expect to see
such hanG some lamp complete for
the price. $3.50. at Young n Nc
Combs's.
The revival meetings at the United
Presbyterian church begin this even
ing with preaching by Evangelist II.
II. Bell. Prof. Wylie. of Monmouth,
will be in charge of the singing. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend.
c. q. BOOM the happy-hearted
chief clerk in the Continental hotel
in Chicago. is spending a couple of
DAYS in HI old home, where his
friends are legion. He came down
just in time to rejoice over the fact
that Rock Island county is to have n
new court house.
Many Rock Island people remem-
Der with pleasure The Star Gazer"
ut the new Grand opera house, Dav-
export. some weeks ago. in which Joe
OFT Is the star and an all star cast
behind him. Manager Riley has Sc
cured him for a return date Friday
night. the 9th. which means that
Rock Island will be well represented.
Rev. Mr.. skinner will close his
work in the Contra lchurch this even
ing. II is hoped that n great many
will avail themselves Of this last OPP
portunity TO hear this earnest speak
er. The services will be continued
Thursday and Friday evenings BY
the pastor of the church, Rev John
II. Kerr.
The mari ge of Henry Christensen
and Miss Grace f. Dart occurred this
afternoon 1t o'clock st the home of
the bride IN Twenty-second street,
Rev. X. +. sweet officiating. 1t was
aquiet home wedding. only members
of the family being present. The
couple will leave Immediately for the
west on an extended wedding trip.
Hiram Y. Smith. leading lawyer
OF Des MoiDes, where he has resided
for 40 years, whose home was in
Rock island from 1850 to 1854, when
his parents were known to many of
our old settlers, died ut Des Moines
Sunday morning. aged 80 years. He
served rs state senator from Polk
county. and his career was one of
usefulness and honor. He leaves
with his wife. five children.
One of he happiest men in the
county over the court house PROPOSE
ton is Supervisor Martin Schoon-
maker. of Reynolds, who was in town
today. Until few days ago, Mr..
Schoonmaker was not friendly dis
posed toward the court house pro-
ject. but when he viewed it from q
business standpoint and understood
the situation. he took of his coat for
it. and so ne wrote friend in this
yesterday-and Martins efforts coun-
ted in the right direction, in turning