Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06

attonOlng the Oemocf1IAc nssaoueA
convention.
The first of the seasons prone
made concerts at the Elm street |
concert garden will be given Thurs
day evening by Strasser's Second
Regiment band.
The remains of Mrs Jane Huntley,
who died at the home of her son in
Peoria. July I. were inferred at
Chippianuock cemetery Friday. She
was Il years old.
Quite q number of bids have been
received on the proposed Twenty
fourth street storm drain improve.
ment and will be opened at tonight's
session OF the council.
Buy anything you may need in
the grocery line at Maucker's cash
store and you will only have to pay
one profit. No bad debts is the
secret Of his low prices.
Misses Hattie Henderson, Harriet
jenkins. Bertha Bowman and Char
lotte Woltman have gone to the
National Educational association con-
Il. r. Gable came down from Chi
cago last night, looked over the
progress Of building operations on
his new residence here and returned
to Chicago this afternoon.
Don't fail to see the wonderful
Lockhart performing elephants at
the Watch Tower this week. Per-
formanccs every afternoon and even
ing. Take your children.
On page six OF The ARGUS this
evening the Boston store. Davenport,
makes q grand Offering On its July
clearing sale. Strong inducements
are offered for July buyers.
Fire broke out on the roof OF James
j. Carroll's home at sos Tenth street
Saturday afternoon, but was extin-
guished by buckle. brigade before
any serious damage ensued.
H. T. Siemon. who has removed
his tinsmithing shop to 1916 Third
avenue. is now prepered to do any
work in his line and execute all
orders for roofing. ETC.. promptly.
Aid +. A. Fender and j. p. Sexton
have been appointed assistant-ser-
geants-at-arms at the democratic
national convention in Chicago and
are of to fill the duties Of such
officers.
James Cook. who with Charles
helms, participated in the bicycle
races at Macomb the Fourth. Jared
very we'll. winning the novice race
and taking third place in the hall
mile open.
Miss Anna Kinstle and X. Myers,
OF the Wholesale cigar firm of Myers
Bros. who have been visiting at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Guldenzopf. left for Peoria, their
home, today.
DO not fail to 20 and see the large
assortment of ladies' trimmed hats
which are now selling at very low
prices at Mrs. d. l.. Franz's, 1872.
Third avenue. Children's trimmed
hats SO cents.
| Exquisite figured lawns, dainty
dimities, choice organizes. bright
clean new goods from New York
Auctions Z, 10 and IL! cents at McIn
ltyre-Reck Co.'S. Values -! to 2!
cents. Read ad.
The river is falling at all point
from st. Paul to st. Louis, where ,
rise of O.6 foot is recorded. Tn,
forecast is that the water will fal
OIL to O.S foot from St. Paul to Roc
Island by tomorrow morning.
John Ohlweiler received dispatcl
this morning instructing him to re
port to the democratic national com
mittee at Chicago at once for servic
during the big convention this week
Mr.. Ohlweiler is to be one Of the insid
guards.
} The ladies OF the Central Presby
I terrain church will give lawn soc
able Thursday evening of this wee
at the residence OF ID. Donaldson
3 100 Fourth avenue. Refreshmen,
= will be served. Music and genera
good time. All are cordially invited
i. To the many friends who SO kindl
!. assisted during their late bereav,
8 inent. the husband snd family of tn
late Mrs. Daniel Smith wish to pull
licly express their sincere thanks
To the sisters Of st. Anthony's no,
. pital they feel particularly grateful
/. c. A. Mclaughlin. OF Gaiesbur!
% who was sheriff of Rock Islam
- county in 1861, and held subseque,
:. offices at the hands of the peopl
was in the city today on busine
with reference to the settlement
- the estate Of his sister, the late Mr.
y Shearer.
. An overstocked manufacturer
ladies' dress skirts, concludes to tai
big loss early in the season. NJ
n Cabe Bros. were on the ground wi,
T. the courage to buy; 60 cents,
IS cents and 80 cents on the dollar wei
the prices paid. You will learn 9
about it in their ad.
8. W. G. Simms. who attempted
', bamboozel several merchants on Il
forged check racket, plead guilty
the county court to charges of q
tempting to obtain money under fal
y pretensea He vaa f;nod ,