Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-15
CITY CHAT.

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ton.
Violin and guitar strings at Tay-
lor's.
DIR. 8. c Plummer has returned
from Chicago.
Auction at Kingsbury's, 11s Seven
teenth street, tonight.
Postmaster John vanderburg, Of
Cordova. was in the city today.
Buy your Sunday candy at Nc
Cabe's candy department this even
ing.
Cars will run to Milan after the
performance at Harper's theatre Sum
day night.
Mrs. ID. A. Collier, Of Keokuk.
Iowa, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Samuel Edwards.
At McCabe's this evening, Leon
Maugenet's famous triple extract per-
fumes 10 cents an ounce.
The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge this morning was 100; at
noon 1855; the temperature 81.
Miss Charlotte Mckinley enter
tanned few OF her little friends in
honor Of her 9Th birthday yesterday
afternoon.
In your rush of business don't for
get The ARGUS want column. Its
results are quick, far reaching and
moderate in cost.
Leon Maugenet's triple extract
pefumes 10 cents per ounce at Nc
Cabe Bros. beginning at 7:S0 to-
night. Bring your bottles.
The funeral OF William Bryant, an
old resident Of Port Byron, who died
at Sharon. in Henry county, occurred
at the former place yesterday.
Roy s. Porter. Of Minneapolis, has
been visiting his cousins. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Porter, of 1881 Eighth
and-a-half avenue, for the past week.
Rev. DR.. q. OLSON. president Of
Augustana college, is at Rockford at
tending the funeral of Rev. Joel L.
Hass, pastor Of the Lutheran church
there.
Capt. John Lacock while visiting
his uncle, ex-Sheriff G. d. Gordon.
received a telephone message that
his father had dropped dead at his
home in lie Claire.
To watch a merchants ads. is to
watch his bargain counter. Whom
the live dealer has good bargain he
hastens to tell the public and the
public hastens to respond.
The Clara Schumann ladies' or
ches:ra has been engaged by Man.
ager Bleuer for S-night engage
ment at Harper's theatre next week.
commencing Tuesday evening.
At Rockford yesterday occurred
the funeral of Freeman Graham. we'll
known in Rock Island and who died
Wednesday, aged 80 years. He was
the father of Mrs. H. s. Warner, of
this city.
Mrs. Frank Mixter gave a recep-
ton to her lady friends at her home
on Twentieth street yesterday after
noon. 1t was a valentine day party
and delightful affair in all its ap-
pointments.
Fritz johnson, the tramp found
west Of Davenport yesterday morn
ing, is still alive and the police are
now inclined to think that in addi-
ton to the effects Of exposure. he
had attempted suicide.
Daniel Newcemb was fined IS and
costs in the police court today. He
was arrested last night by Officer
Mccarthy. Daniel had been iudulg-
ing freely and causing trouble At his
home on Twenty-fourth street.
The First NJ. E. church is to re-
ceive the $4,000 pipe organ gift from
Capt. L. j. Robinson, on condition
that the plans now under considera-
tion for enlarging the seating capaci-
ty be carried out, and on which an
architect is now working.
The Twelfth street paving case
will have to be tried in the Whiteside
county court at Morrison, the attor-
neys for the Directing property hold
ers insisting that the case must be
heard where the decision has been
given on the question Of determining
the benefits by jury.
George and Martha Washington
will give a supper and reception at
the Christian church Feb. 81. Sup
per from to 8 followed by . must
cal and literary program by mem
bers and friends Of the Washington
family in costumes. Supper 25
cents. Admission FREQ. All are in
vited.
Charles E. Watson. an agent Of
the Pacific Mutual Accident Insur-
ance company, slipped and fell
against the curbing while crossing
Second avenue near Seventeenth
street Yesterday afternoon. badly in
juring his right knee cap. DR.. Do
Silva found it necessary to take
several stitches.
Miss Witsinger will give chalk
talks in the Methodist Sunday school
room Monday rs follows: A moth
ers' meeting at 2:S0 p. m. children's
meeting at p. m. mass meeting At
7:SO p. m. Her evening subject will
be "Our Loving Flag" The public
is very cordially invited to these