Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-06
CITY CHAT.

d~oIprookS, page seven.
Henry Carse is in Chicago.
Cralle & Co.-reliable livery.
H. c. cleveland is in Chicago.
The best broom-Lee's Little Gem
Rev. T. w. Grafton is in St. Louis
William Dresser is visiting it St
Louis.
Read Holbrook's announcement
page seven.
Pat Meenan,. of Chicago, is visiting
in the city.
Dolly Bros are open evenings
until 9 O'Clock.
L. G. Eddy and little son are visit
ing In Kansas City.
Get in line for the grand republi.
can excursion to Canton. Ohio, Oct. 8.
Charcoal, hard and soft coal. coke,
hard wood and kindling at Nc.
Kown's. Phone 1893.
W. H. Harvey, ''Coin." stopped of
in the city q few hours today. He
speaks in Muscatine tonight.
The ladies Of the First M. f. church
will give q social at Mrs. j. H. vii.
sons residence Friday evening.
Apply at the c., Il. L. & P. ticket
Office for full particulars regarding
the excursion to Canton, Ohio, Oct. 9.
d. L. Keleher. OF Orion, has been
nominated by the prohibitionists for
representative in the Thirty-third
district.
The Phenix Bridge company COM
menced dismantling operations on
span 2 Of the Rock Island bridge this
morning.
Mrs John Nestle, who has been
visiting in the city. returned to her
home at Marshalltown, Iowa, this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McCombs re-
turned home to Marshalltown yester.
day after a short visit to relatives in
Rock Island.
William F. Hartmann, 27S9 Sew
enth avenue, left this morning for St.
Louis to take in the exposition and
visit friends.
Franz Haverstick has gone east foz
an extended stay, optical weakness
necessitating his temporary retire
ment from Office work.
Only $40 to Canton, Ohio, and
return Oct. 9 via the c.. r. l. & P.
and b. & U. railways. Special train
Of chair cars and sleepers.
The Rock Island road is to run an
excursion from Bureau and interme.
date points to this city for the re.
publican blow out Thursday.
Ed Patten, a lad residing in the
west end. vas arrested by Officer
Miller. charged with stealing Harry
smythe's hunting dog. The dog was
also recovered.
Senator William v. Allen, of Ne
braska. and.Maj. Charles A. Schriner,
a lifelong republican and q Lincoln
elector. spoke in behalf of silver at
Davenport last night.
Don't purchase elsewhere before
looking at Mrs. c. C. Hodges line of
pattern hats and bonnets. Every
thing the latest for her opening
Tuesday and Wednesday.
George Taylor left last night for
Colorado Springs to attend the forty
third annual convention of the Inter-
national Typographical union as a
delegate from Twin-city union.
"Mrs. Partington" was played BY
the Gordon Comedy company before
. good sized audience at Harper's
theatre last night. IAN Irishman's
Love" will be presented this evening.
Adair Peasants was elected presi-
dent and Miss Emily Freeman secre-
tary Of the Central PRESBYTERIAN
Chatauqua Reading Circle. which
was organized at the church parson-
age last evening.
II. f. Curtis. since his graduation
from college connected with the Cur.
tbs Publishing company at Minneap-
oils. has returned to Rock Island to
enter the law Office of his father.
Col. Henry Curtis.
The Young Mems Christian asso-
Citations opening reception last even
ing was . very pleasant affair. A
large number Of the members, manv
accompanied by their lady friends,
being in attendance.
Congressman George W. Prince
spoke to the faithful OF Edgington
last night. The Mckinley Glee club
from this city went along and rem.
dered . few selections while Mr..
Prince was sharpening his voice.
The executive committee of the
w. G. T. U. Of the state is in session
At the Congregational church, Mo.
line. today. preparatory to the state
convention, which opens tomorrow.
An all-day prayer meeting is also in
progress.
Bibles-The American Bible so.
ciety repository at the Y. NJ. c. A.
building. Bibles cheap. good and
fine at lowest prices. to be had in
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