Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-24

oiS feuuctiohs tucS afc uidhiHS ou tan
shoes?
Buy shirts enough to last you-the
finest class of negligee shirts this
week only CSC at Simon & Mosen-
fclder's.
John johnson and sister, Clara
johnson. of Chicago. ace making a
visit to their cousin, Miss Marie Jen-
sen, OF this city.
A splendid assortment OF parlor,
banquet and library lamps just in at
Huckstaedts, and the prices are
right in line with the times.
Mrs. W. S. Boggess entertained her
immediate relatives in Rock Island
pleasantly last evening on the occa-
sion of her birthday anniversary.
Base ball, concert and dancing at
Offcrman's island Sunday Goth.
Round trip, Is cents only. The boat
and barge will leave the foot OF Sew
enteenth street at 2, and 1880 p. M.
The Elm street boys will give
dance at Fourteenth avenue and Elm
street tomorrow evening and invite
u
good time. Music by Bleuer's band.
Martin Stengel was playing with a
blank cartridge pistol yesterday af-
ternoon, when it was discharged, in
ilicting small flesh wound on the
left hand. DR.. Sala dressed the in
jury.
In a Justices court in Moline today
judgment was taken by default for
Sl56 against the .'Americus" compa-
ny on the attachment proceedings of
Company F, of that city. for military
services.
It's = pretty good everyday suit
of mems clothing that NJ. & X. are
selling at $S.9S. Some dealers would
claim its value at Slot may be Just
what you want; hadn't you better
investigate?
The concluding concert of the sea-
son. given by Otto's Military band at
! Hincher's Elm street summer gar
den. occurred last evening. 1t was
well attended and the various selec-
tions much enjoyed.
Apiarists throughout the county
have had considerable trouble in car
ing for their bees lately on account
of the intense dry weather. 1t is the
opinion of many who have bees that
it will be very difficult as well as ex-
pensive to carry bees through the
fall and winter.
Postal Clerk F. H. kincaid, who
has been running for two years be-
tween Burlington and Albert Lea, is
promoted to through run on the
fast mail on the Rock Island road.
Mr.. kiucaid scored an average per-
centage of 99.77 in a recent postal
examination in Illinois.
After the conclusion of the county
prohibition convention in Moline YES
terday, the congressional convention
of the Tenth district assembled and
nominated Frank L. Andrews, OF
Sterling. for congress. The nominee
declined. however. and S. L. Shirley.
of Rock Falls, was named in his
place. and he accepted.
The Elgin municipal party, to.
gcther with a municipal delegation
from davenport, headed by Mayor
Vollmer. dined at the Tower inn las,
evening on invitation Of Mayor Me.
dill and the Rock Island council
Manager Kind: having prepared q
particularly nice spread. Later The
Elm street concert gardens were Wis
tied. The Elgin party returned
home this morning.
John ID. Blake returned YESTERDAY
from Peoria, where he attended
meeting of the executive body of the
. Illinois Master Plumbers associa
ton. Among other business trans
acted was the fixing of a date fo
holding the next convention. Through
Mr.. Blake's efforts Rock Island wa
fixed upon as the city at which thu
convention will be held. The dat
fixed upon was April "a, and full,
125 delegates will attend.