Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
ing examples Of the excellence Of
their linen department.

ing examples of the excellence Of
their linen department.
And now one of the earliest inhabi-
tants of Moline has recalled that
Nov. 16, Just 40 years ago. Was just
such day exactly rs yesterday was
and the next day it rained.
One thousand yards taffets silks in
stripes. warp print efiscte. worth up
to 6S cents for "a cents . yard at Nc
Cabe's. Come quick.
Beecher has received q choice lot
of New York and Michigan apples
that are fine keepers for winter use.
which he viii sell cheap BY the bar
rel. Send in your order and SAFE
money.
Col. P. w. McManus, George Metz.
gar, Monroe Ebi and d. H. Stuhr
are the leading candidates for the
postmastership in Davenport. with
the chances in Metzgar's favor.
Judging from the fact that the
government has made provision in
the new postofice building for an
Office for the stamp deputy. it looks
as if that Office was to be restored in
Rock Island.
The wedding of Miss Paula Meis-
ner and Harry Allendorf. formerly
Of Rock Island, but now of st. Paul,
is announced to occur at the home of
the bride-to-be in this city Wednee-
day evening.-Davenport Democrat.
In another column appears the
advertisement of John Biehl, the old
time musician, who is familiar to
all. He is prepared to furnish music
on short notice. and his reputation a.
conductor commends him to all.
Gen. Smith D. Atkin. of Freeport,
spent last night at the Harper. Gen.
Atkin is publisher of the Freeport
Journal, and was for q mum Der of
years postmaster in that city. for
which Office he il now again q candi.
date.
The Mckinley chapel. which the
Second Baptist colored folks have in
view down town is not completed as
the impression was conveyed last
evening, but contemplated with an
earnestness that will insure its COM
pletion.
Silks. Silks. Silks. Never was
there such grand display Of rich
silks at such ridiculously low prices
as at McCabe's silk sale today. New
bargains. new goods added to to-
morrow's attractions most inviting.
Aid. William A. Macbeth and Mrs.
Ida May Smith were married at the
First Baptist church parsonage, Mo-
line. yesterday. The groom is SUI
perintendent at the Barnard & Leas
Manufacturing company. q position
which the husband of Mrs. Smith
filled before his death.
The sisters of St. Anthony's hos
pital wish to thank the florists of
Rock Island and Moline; and the
ladies' committee in charge of last
weeks exhibit at Turner hall, and all
who contributed to the success of
the affair. the proceeds of which were
turned over to them today.
Miss Emma German. of Davenport.
left this morning via the Rock Island
& Peoria railway for Allegheny Ar
seual, Pittsburg, Pa, where she is to
oficiste as bridesmaid at the we'd
ding of Miss Margaret Augusta
Grealish and Charles Gustave Moll,
which is to take place Thursday
morning Nov. 26. at the church OF
S. S. Peter and Paul, Pittsburg.
Edward Kubitz, of Moline. indicted
for larceny, was released on his own
recognizance by Judge Peasants in
the circuit court yesterday afternoon,
trial Of bis case to come up at the
January term. The authorities are
inclined to believe that Kubitz had
an associate in the theft, at least
there are peculiarties about the case
which it is hoped to clear up by tie
time it comes up for trial again.
Among the features in connection
with the semi-centennial celebration
Of Bishop Hill colony. recently. was
the address by Hon. Jonas W. Olson,
of Galva. It. was of an exceedingly
interesting nature. being largely
historical, and Mr.. Olson figures in
the history Of that community quite
as prominently as any man in it. Mr.
Olson was the democratic candidate
for congress in this district in '94.