Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-24
CITY CHAT.

t0otGoS.
william jackson IL confined to his
home on Twentieth street by illness.
Don't forget the Jones Musical
family Ut the Y. n. G. A. auditorium
tonight.
Twelve more new names were
sdded to TnE Argus subscription
list today.
Tonight the grand musical event
for benefit OF Morrcll clubat y. NJ. &.
A. auditorium.
The stage 81 water NJ tho Rock Isl.
and bridge ut noon was $50; the
temperature IL.
The Santa Maria society will hold
. special meeting tomorrow after
noon Ut 8 o'clock.
Messrs. Morris Roscniicid and e..
n. Deere have returned home from
Baden Springs. Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph GaskclI. Of
Minneapolis. are id the city visiting
relatives and friends.
Ex.County Superintendent Of
Schools J. II. Southwcll, and wife
have returned from the west.
Mrs. Frank Gould gave reception
last evening ut her home in Moline.
A number Of Rock Island people at
tended.
The "30-club" has issued invita-
ticns for a dance. the last Of the Sc
sizes of six. to be held in the X. 4.
hall, Thursday. March Z.
Paul Theisen turned out very
fine piece Of workmanship today. in
the shape Of new wagon for the
6enesco Brewing company. Of Gene.
SEQ.
Rev. =. ". Mcrrcll's topic Mt the
First NJ. e. church tomorrow night
will he MANS Divine Charter and
Supreme Obligation There will
also he gospel service.
The Home Mission circle 81 the NJ.
T.. church will give n social enter
tainmcnt MT the home of j. ID. TAYLOR
on Nineteenth street on Tuesday eve
ming. Feb. "a. Proceeds for local
work.
Hon. and Mrs. T.. W. Hurst and
Misses Lucy and Blanche Buford re-
turned last evening from New Or
leans and Pass Christian. having en-
joyed the novelty OF the southern eli
mate exceedingly.
Tonight ut McTiugh's ticket Office
the I'd journed meeting will he held
Of those Interested in the formation
OF the Rock Island Base Ball club.
and the attendance Of all Interested
10 earnestly requested.
The r. NJ. &. A. has been fortu-
nate in securing Mr.. Hendricks, Of
the Davenport Rescue mission. to
speak tomorrow afternoon in place
Of William jackson. who is confined
TO his home by illness.
The report that there was case of
email pox In Davenport. was invcsti-
gated last evening. and through
Health Commissioner C"ntwell.
IL was learned that the ease was only
the result 81 vaccination.
Contractor NJ. Schncll reports the
outlook for improvements the COM
ing year favorable rs far as he is
concerned. nc already hascontracts
for $4,000. while his entire opera
tions last year were s230.0o0.
Or. q. ". Wheeler and wife left
for Northtown. H.. last evening.
where the doctor will locate. DIR.
Wheeler, during his short sojourn in
Rock Island, made many friends who
regret his leaving. and whose best
wishes go with him.
Auction! Auction. The auction
sales continue ut Il. Champion &
Cos. store afternoons and evenings.
There il nm immense stock Of usefu!
and ornamental articles of the finest
character, and everything is going
ut the prices people bid.
The retail liquor dealers Of Moline
met last evening. number Of Rock
Island saloonkccpcrs attending. and
State Secretary Robert j. Halter. OF
Peoria. and Hon. Levi Waterman. Of
Gieneseo, being present. The former
addressed the meeting. The main
topic discussed was the recent revo-
cation Of licenses in Moline.
Fred Rinehart. son Of cx-Policcman
Rinehart. was brought into the coun-
ty court today by Chief Sexton. as he
was In dire want. II seems that
when Mr.. Rinehart died. he left 81 Ca
his son. Fred. and the rest Of his
property. amounting 90 about $500.
to another son. So that for some time
Fred has been an outcast. and almost
on the verge Of starvation.< 80
Judge Smith convened court This
morning Mt II o'clock. After hear
Ing several motions. the court was
adjourned until the April term.
Judge Smith convened court for the
purpose Of hearing the arguments