Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-14
CITY CHAT.
Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
Mrs. Bishop next Monday.

WISe DiSuOP uCAs ASAuoy'
Dressed turkeys, chickens and rab
bits at Hess Bros.
Radishes, lettuce, cauliflower
parsley and celery at Hess Bros.
Don't fail to read Jackson & Hurst {
al. if you have money to invest.
James Dunn left for Dayton. Ohio,
this afternoon for a few days visit.
This is St. Valentines day, . fact
that the postoffice employees are real
izing.
One month trial free. Tuition e5
per month.-Tri-City Business Col
lege, Davenport.
Prof. Clendenin's private dancing
class will give a social hop at Carse's
hall Friday evening, Feb. %.
The many friends of c. W. Negus
rejoice to hear of his steady improve
ment. having been able to be about
the house yesterday.
David Morgan and Miss Susanna
Morgan, of LaPorte City, Iowa. were
married this morning by Magistrate
Schroeder at his office.
At the home of Peter Mahlstedt. in
Hillsdale. Tuesday occurred the
marriage OF John H. Carlson, OF Coe,
and Miss Louisa Mahlstedt.
Fine residence lots on Twentieth,
Twenty-irst and Twenty-second
streets for sale on easy terms. See
adv. NJ. NJ. Sturgeon, attorney at
law.
Attend the masquerade at Armory
hall Saturday night for the benefit Of
John Kitson. Proceeds to 60 to st.
Anthony's hospital, where he is now
being cared for.
You will miss one of the finest con-
certs of the season if you do not hear
that WONDERFULLY gifted singer. Mrs.
Bishop. OF Chicago. at HarPer's thea
tire next Monday evening.
Rev. w. S. Marquis will give his
lecture on "A Tour Through Japan. :"
illustrated with the stereopticOn. in
the United Presbyterian church this
evening. The public are invited.
Admission free. with a collection at
the close.
Mrs. C. c. Hodges left last evening
for the east to engage the services Of
q head milliner. They will be Joined
next week by Miss Lottie Rosenfield,
when the three will select Mrs.
Hodges spring stock.
Capt. W. A. Tibbals. recently ap-
pointed tn the position of inspector
for the Fifth Upper Mississippi dis
trict, has forwarded his bond, with
William McEniry and Capt. George
Lamont as sureties.
Grand mask ball of the Onward
Hose company, No. 2. of the Moline
lire department, will be held at Wag-
ner's opera house, Moline, Saturday
evening, Feb. '16. Twenty-Five dol
lars in gold will be awarded as
prizes.
Clothing is needed for the poor and
destitute of the city. The Rock ISL
and Ladies' Industrial Relief society
makes an appeal for clothing for men
and boys, and asks that all that can
be contributed be left at the No. 4
school building ~ Saturday. The
clothing is for local distribution and
the ladies urge that people who can,
be as liberal as possible in responding
to this appeal.
The Chicago Herald says: Mrs
Johnstone-Bishop won the most
hearty applause in both her numbers
(Sullivan's Golden Legend). Her
voice is one of rare evenness and
most excellent quality. and she pos
sesses in a most praiseworthy degree
what so few great singers have, an
almost faultless articulation. Every
word she sang was distinctly heard
and understood. and this is praise
few singers are entitled to-" Re-
serving of seats begins tomorrow
morning at Harper House pharmacy.
Tickets 50 and as cents.
II. n. Stone, the directory pub
Usher, commenced work on his new
directory for Rock Island. Moline,
ETC.. today, as two years have passed
since the last work was issued, and
as Mr.. Stones work has given the
best OF satisfaction. he should not
have any trouble in securing the nee
essary encouragement to warrant his
undertaking. A good directory is not
only a necessity to every business
man, but it is great help to the
many strangers who are visiting our
city and in quest of information.
An auburn-haired fellow. wearing
. white vest, made it very weari-
some for his auditors in Rock ISL
and depot this morning in his at
tempt TO work up summer flirta-
ton with a very attractive young
lady. who was awaiting the arrival
of train on her way to Chicago.
Judging from some Of the maneuv-
ers he went through. person would
think he was tagging train. rather
than endeavoring to win smile from
his fair charmer. She ignored him