Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-12
manner in which the policy was liqui-


dated.
Mrs. j. j. Reimers returned home
to Chicago today after an extended
visit among friend.. Mrs. +. G. A.
Denkmann entertained in her honor
last evening.
Col. +. L. Morrell, who has been
in the city for several weeks on the
a,nual inspection OF the books OF the
building. loan and savings associa-
tjons. left for his home at Evanston
this afternoon.
The buildings of the Rockford Con-
struction company will be put to use
Monday. when work will be COM
menced on making 6OO,OOO brick.
Rock Island capital is backing the
works this time.
Miss Bertha l.. johnson has re-
signed her position as stenographer
at States Attorney Searle's office to
pursue course in elocution and
music at Hedding college.
Col. Alex Mackep zie. assistant to
the chief engineer Of the United States
army, is in city on official business.
Col. Mackenzie has many friends
here who are always glad to see and
welcome him.
Capt. and Mrs. J. NJ. Beardsley,
Mr.. and Mrs. John OIL weiler, Mr..
and Mrs. John Crubaugh and Mrs.
Charles McHugh and daughter. Miss
Dollie, returped this morning from
their visit to Yellowstone Park.
George l.. Wilcox has moved hi.
taller shop from 2629 Fifth avenue
to the southwest corner Of Twenty
fourth street and Fifth avenue, up
| stairs. Old customers "a we'll al
new ones are invited to call on him.
Frank Campana. the Second av.
enue fruit dealer. has left the city
for parts unknown. lie leave.
several creditors, it is said. He owe.
Joseph Pusatoire, the Twentieth
street dealer, 1928. Jim Rosso, o.
Clinton, is running Campana's place
Rev. !. W. Allen. Jr.. and famil,
returned from Chicago last evening
Their Third avenue home was il
possession OF company OF friends
on their arrival. a supper also being
in readiness. and several hours wer,
most pleasantly spent.
The Y. W. G. T. II. will meet a
the home OF Miss Phillips, 22s Six
teenth street, Monday evening a
1880. This is the meeting for tn
annual election Of officers. There i
also other business of Importance
All members are earnestly requisite,
to be present.
A Burlington freight train il
charge Of Conductor Yetter and Fin
gineer Mitchell was wrecked at Bar
stow yesterday afternoon. The trai
: was bound for Rock Island. Tw
: cars laden with coal were derailed
and about forty feet OF track wa
e torn up. No enc was hurt.
0 DIR. Clouser. the noted Frenc
r doctor, is located at 1901 Fourt
avenue where all are invited to ca
on him for free consultation. A
Q cures done by simply laying on {
Q hands. Best Of Recommendation
and testimonials can be seen at hi
office. All cordially invited.
. The ARGUS. when it goes into
r fight. especially where it is for tn
benefit Of that city. generally iigh'
to finish, and be it said to il
credit, nine times out of 10 the see
gestions Of THE ARGUS are pr
through. Just at present it is worl
ing hard for the Improvement of Ii
river front down there.-Molir
Mail.
Hon. William Prentiss. OF Evan
ton. is to speak in Rock Island ne,
: Thursday evening. He will discu
I, free silver at the Joslin fair grount
in the afternoon. Mr.. Prenti,
formerly resided at Macomb ar
he was during his residence there
: candidate for congress in the o.
< Eleventh congressional district. ar
is very popular in Rock Islar
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