Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
CITY CHAT.

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Read 1.-The Plunderers.n
Wild ducks at Hess Bros.
Buy your bicycle at McCabe's.
Read THE ARGUS. new serial on
page two.
Where. oh where is the sprinkler,
say We oil Of US.
Large silver prunes. four pounds
Tor IS cents. at Maucker's.
W. o. Negus has returned from an
important business trip to Chicago.
Fine California dried peaches.
three pounds for IS cents, at Msuck-
er's.
Contractor Larkin began laying
stone on the thi-d story OF the court
house today.
Sweet corn cents per can. Best
corn or tomatoes. two cans for Is
cents, at Maucker's.
The stage OF water at the Rock Isl.
and bridge ut noon was .65 and
rising; the temperature IS.
Reserve your seats for the Stolpe
concert tonight without extra charge
at the Harper house pharmacy.
The Svea Male quartette OF Moline
and Prof. Toenniges. OF Davenport,
will assist at the Stolpc concert to-
night.
Rock Island Sslvationists say they
will stand by General Booth in the
present clash now on between leaders
Of the army.
There is no use in wearing ready
made suits " you can get them just
rs cheap mt Leithner's, Commercial
house tailor.
The remains Of William Crowley
were shipped to Monmouth last eve
ming by Undertaken Wheelan. Crow.
ley was cripple and an orphan.
William j. Cox mourns the disap-
pearancc OF his overcoat. which was
spirited from Undertaken wheelan's
establishment the other day during
Williams absence.
The Misses Josephine and Fannie
Cable. Of Chicago, who have been
visiting Mt the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Buford, returned home this af-
ternoon.
Miss Sadie Cool has returned to
Chicago after a 3weeks' visit at
home on account Of the illness OF her
mother. Mrs. Robert c. Cool, 42O
Twentieth street.
There is to be q mass meeting OF
oil ladies interested in relief work at
N Oh
morning ut $3.50. The presence OF
all ladies is desired.
Yesterday was the Goth anniver-
sary OF Mrs. Caroline Schmid, Of S21
Twentieth street, and a number of
her friends gathered ut her home and
surprised her in . most pleasant
manner.
Miss Hitler wishes to announce to
her friends that she has opened
dressmaking parlors in the new
Hurst block, 320l Twentieth street,
and will be assisted by a Chicago
dressmaker.
Harry Sage departs tonight for
the Sherman team. which is in the
state league this season. Mr.. Sage
will probably be joined by his fam.
lily later on. Rock I lands old
favorite. Paddy Lynch. who has been
wintering ut his home in Denver, Is
member Of Sage's team.
The following from Rock Island
county have been drawn to serve as
petit jurors in the United States
..L
April ~: I. hamburger. W. W.
Bowlby. Thomas Campbell. Rock
Island; +. b. Corson, Milan; John
hass. Coal Valley; John Sherrard.
Cable.
Thomas Brennan died suddenly at
his home in Sioux City last evening.
lie was the son OF Mrs. Della Bren-
nan. 125 Thirteenth street. Mr..
Brennan was well known in Rock
Island. and in recent years was en-
gagged in the saloon business at Sioux
City. where he is survived by q
wife. lie also leaves five sisters:
Mrs. Cook. Of Chicago; Mrs. Lee Pau
and Misses Fannie. Rosie and Aggic,
Brennan, Of Rock Island.
Mrs. ID. T.. Strecker OF 1000 Fourth
avenue entertained n large number
OF her friends at very delightful
mask party in honor Of her birthday.
The guests were attired in beautiful
and comical costumes and we'll dis
guised. After the masks were re-
moved supper was served. at
which time w. v. Stafford, in
behalf Of the young folks. presented
Mrs. Strecker with q beautiful rock
ing chair. The occasion throughout
was enjoyed by all present.
At the meeting Of the board OF
directors OF the Y. NJ. c. A. last
evening the resignation Of W. I.
Lavender. the physical director. was
accepted and the board gave expires