Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-05
contract, to be submitted at Monday
nights &C uncil meeting.

c0ntfacf, TO De suDmltte0 d MOn0oy
nights &C uncil meeting.
The Kewsnee Star speaks very
c complimentary of The Pisyere, who
are to be seen ut Harper's theatre to-
morrow night, and says the company
is superior to many more pretentious
dramatic organizations ON the road.
As an iuducement to the public.
the Eastern Fair will give one-half
dozen first class photographs OF any
member of your family free with
every s. purchase for the month of
December only. 2l07 and 2l09
Fourth avenue.
Button, button; who has the but
ton? Rasmussen & Free have the
buttons. You can secure one of
yourself. wife baby or sweetheart by
having your picture taken. We are
giving one with every dozen cabinet
photos as holiday inducement.
Charles Bnford today received .
new '96 Rambler bicycle from the
American Wheelman's Protective as
ISOLATION, Of Chicago. in which he
held policy at the time of the theft
Of his bike about a month ago. The
association at first refused to honor
Mr.. Buford's claim.
The sociable aud dance given 1T
Armory hall last evening BY May
flower camp. 1sl, Royal Neighbors
OF America, was largely attended
and successful affair. Bleuer's or
chestra furnished music for the
dancing. and delicious supper was
served by the ladies Of the camp.
Read The ARGUS holiday book con-
test offer carefully before sending in
replies. The words must be ar
ranged to form the quotation prop
erly-16 words in all. When con.
testants get enough Of the words
tina: they think they know the quo
tation they can send them in at any
time.
W. F. Zimmerman will attend to
tuning and deal in pianos only, and
he will sell all copyrighted sheet
music in stock at two-thirds off pub
lisher's prices. This makes piece of
sheet music worth 60 cents cost only
20 cents, 10 sheet music three copies
for 10 cents. 2O9 West Second street,
Davenport.
The bridge cars stop right in front
OF our door. and il you want q
trimmed hat at Is per cent a. off
from our regular. well known, cheap
prices. now is your time. Ladies.
take the bridge cars. stop at 222 west
Second street, Davenport. Ottesen's
millinery establishment, aud we will
do the rest.
The third annual convention of the
Tri-City Luther League opened at
st. Paul's church, Davenport, last
evening, and will continue through
tomorrow. Rev. j. L. Murphy, of
Grace church. and the First Swedish
lutheran choir, Rock leland, took
part in the exercises last evening.
Mrs. Murphy sings at the service to-
morrow afternoon.
Champion Middleweight Wrestler
E j. Anterior. of Cuba. N. Y, who
desires to meet Farmer Burns in
Rock Island Christmas week will
leave for this city Dec. IS. and he
would like to arrange for a series of
handicap matches before the event
with Burns. He is willing to I'M
dertake to throw the best local
wrestler three or five times in an
hour for a wager. Here is a chance
for the farmers understudy, Voss.
While Christmas should be a sea-
son Of joy and pleasure instead of
perplexity. many people are puzzled
to know what to buy for presents.
M. & X. wish to offer a few sugges-
tions. Instead of q box of poor CT
gars, or q trashy novel. or q cheap
chrome. or some snide bric-a-brac,
buy for your husband, father, son or
best fellow . handsome tie. or q fine
hat, or pair Of gloves, q mufier or
a dozen collars, q fine umbrella or
smoking jacket. or even . suit of
clothes or an overcoat. Besides
these NJ. & K. have lots of other USE
full things to offer; for instance,
shirts, trousers. shoes, hosiery, shirt
waists, etc. They are positive they
can assist you in making q satisfac-
tory Christmas purchase. M. & X.