Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08

M. ok.
John Garrett. one of Davenport's
old residents. died last evening from
gsstrisis. He had for IS years been
. member Of Davenport lodge No. z,
I. o. OF.
The address Of J. W. War; at Au-
gustaua college yesterday afternoon
proved treat. j. B. Oaklesf will
speak at the college next Thursday
afternoon.
Three Burlington freight cars ran
of the track at the foot Of West Sew
enteensh street last evening. 1t took
the wrecking crew two hours to re-
place the cars.
The London's 81 20 mems all wool
suits are selling fast. They ought
to. Best values ever offered. Suits
no one sells for less than $40 and
SIP. The London, big blue front
Next to the skin comes the under
wear. 1t should be good and COM
Portable. Medium weight for this
season is popular. Oar line is com
Ple,e. Call and examine. Stewart,
the halter.
The ladies having charge Of the
Rock Island Industrial school desire
that al! children who attended the
school last year meet in the yard of
the No. school building at 10 O'Clock
Saturday morning.
Ga account of St. Louis exposition
at St. Louis, c., B. q Q. will sell
round trip tickets at one and one
third fare on Sept. 80. O:t. 5. 7. u,
Il, 19 and 81. limited good for re.
tutn five days from date Of sale.
Interest in the coursing meet,
which opens soon at Davenport, is
growing daily, and as the sport
brings out the highest qualities in
both hare and hounds it gives prom
Use Of being most popular through
out this section.
Joseph Rosenfeid received a dis
patch this morning announcing the
safe arrival in New York from their
6 months tour abroad of his brother,
Mayer Rosenfeld, and daughters.
Mrs. G. " of, Of Grand Rapics, and
Miss Fanny Rosenfeld.
T. B. Wilson, representing John
Dvorak, who comes to Hsrper's thea
tire for three nights next week. is in
the city. Mr.. Wilson says MIR.
Dvorak heads one Of the best COM
panies on the road, and is himself e
refined and finished trsgedian.
The canvass for names for the new
city directory is finished. II your
namo has not been taken. or il you
have moved, or contemplate moving.
or making any change in your bust
ness. don't fail to report it at the d.
rectory office. 1904 Second avenue.
The wife and family of the late
John W. Lsrkin wish to publicly
acknowledge their gratitude TO St.
Joseph's branch. Western Catholic
union, and the Stopecutters' union
and to friends and neighbours for
many acts of kindness and sympathy
in their late sfllicsion.
The Industrial fair committees
have me. with much success, and
the fair. which opens Monday, Oct
IS, will be hummer. Season tick
cts are being sold and chance books
on many valuable articles are out.
A fine Riverside base burner, the
gift OF the Iron holders union, will
be given away. All should lend q
hand to this worthy project.
Tho Hill Bros. coal miners at Ca
Bile. came to an understanding with
their men last week. the company
agreeing to pay the Springfield scale.
and mining was resumed Oct. l
with full force of hands. They are
now shipping fresh mined lump and
nut coal to this market. which will be
Supplied to consumers in any guam
ties that may be desired by f. G.
Frazer. coal dealer, at 1908 Second
avenue.
| Capt. and Mrs. A. M. Blskesley,
Mr.. and Mrs. George B,akesley, Mr..
and Mrs. f. H. Avery and Mrs.
George C Blakslee and daughter
are in Elkhart. Ind where they At
tended the wedding of Miss Gertrude
Sykes. which occurred last evening.
Miss Sykes has many friends in this
city, having been frequent visitor
here. She becomes Mrs. William
Child. her husband berg librarian OF
the Union League club, New York
City.
i Michael Gsrvey. a switchman for
the Rock Island road in this city,
whose home is in Davenport, while
making coupling last night. had his
right hand badly crushed. He stun
bled and fell. car wheel passin g
over the hand. The injured man was
: taken 70 st. Anthony's hospital
, where it was found necessary By
Drs. S. c. Plummer and J. De Silva
TO smputate the thumb and portions
Of all the fingers.
Jesse Shields. sged a years, one
Of Mo!ine's venerable citizens, dice
, ut the home OF his daughter, Mrs
Herbert X. Savage, at Moline
: Wednesday. He lived on the islane
before the war, and 81 years egc