Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-22
ID, to say nothing Of the cost of max
ing. McCabe's muslin under wear

sale.
The main walks in Spencer
Square, which were put down before
the newly established and filed
grades were fairly settled. are now
sunk in places. and should bs read
justed.
Business men and citizens gener-
ally should not forget the meeting
at the Harper Wednesday evening to
consider course Of procedure such
a. will insure fhe bringing Of new
factory to Rock Island.
The Republican League associa-
ton is to have IN inaugural banquet
at the roller rink March 4. Promi-
nent speakers are to be invited. and
. first class feed 10 promised for the
small sum of quarter Of . dollar.
Head Attorney J. G. johnson, of
the NJ. w. A.. was in Rock Island for
few moments the other evening.
Mr.. johnson was showed in in the
west and thus detained from being
at Fulton during the exciting incl
dents of week ago.
Robbie, son of Judge and Mrs.
Lucia1 Adams. fell at his home on
Nineteenth street Saturday. sustain
ing severe cut in his fall and other
wise injuring him. Happily the re-
suits are not serious. and Robbie is
getting along nicely.
Supt. and Mrs. &. G. Young have
returned home after weeks stay at
Chicago and Indianapolis, Mr.. Young
attending the national Superintend-
ents' convention at the latter city. and
Mrs. Young inspecting the Cook
county normal schools.
The elocutionary entertainment
given at the First Methodist church
Saturday evening by Prof. P. M.
Pearson, Of the Cumnock university,
Of Evanston. under the auspicies Of
the Epworth League, proved treat
to those who attended.
4 weeks mission was begun at St.
Mary's German Catholic church yes
terday by Rev. Fathers Port and
Neubrand, of the Jesuit order of
Prairie Du Chen. Mass is cele-
brated and . sermon delivered each
day at 9 .. m. and 1880 p. m.
The new commission for the Pom
tiac reformatory, Of which William
Jackson is . member, is to meet next
Thursday to elect a superintendent
to succeed Maj. McClaughrey, who
has resigned to accept his old posi-
ton as warden of Joliet peniten-
tiary.
Charles Donavin, a hobo, was ar
rested today by Chief Etzel for the
theft OF an overcoat from the wagon
Of James Miller. farmer living
south of Milan, in the alley south OF
Second avenue near Seventeenth.
He will be given hearing tomorrow
morning.
Everts' commandery 10, Knights
Templar, is busy today comforting
the red cross degree on 81 candidates
from Aledo and vicinity. Fifty peo-
pie, including the candidates and
other Sir Knights and their ladies,
arrived this morning to be present
at the ceremonies.
The proposition to erect a new
county jail to cost not to exceed
$50. GOO carried at the special election
in Scott county Saturday, the city OF
Davenport responding in the afirma-
tive BY 1900 majority. while the
country districts will not cut that
figure below 800 majority.
Invitations have been received by
friends in this city to the wedding
Of Miss Anne Buford, daughter OF
Maj. and Mrs. L. NJ. Buford, of San
Juaez. Mex, and James w. Magoffin,
which will be celebrated at the
church Of the Immaculate Concep-
ton, FL Paso. Tex. Monday, March
l, at II q. m.
The latest outrage attempted BY
the Fultonites against the Modern
Woodmen order is the sending out
OF reports to the Chicago papers re-
fecting on the management of the
order and its general condition, the
purpose being to destroy confidence
on the part Of members In the order.
and those responsible for the direc.
ton of its affairs.
oouOo OioAceloys OF THIS CITY,
and Miss Kate Reticker, daughter of
OK Sheriff John NJ. Reticker, Of Rock
Island county, were married at IL 80
this morning ct the brides homo in
Quincy. Rev. Dana o6iciated. the
Il witnesses Of the happy event being
emily immediate relatives. The bride
is we'll known here aud has a host OF
admirers who will be glad to vel.
come her back to her old home. The
groom 10 connected with the Twin.
City Ice company.
The Geneseo News has this to sav
OF . former Rock Island newspaper
man: editor Mike Yearpin. OF
the Oakland Ledger, is in trouble.
The city council has condemned the
building he 10 in as unsafe. and
voted that it shall be torn down,
Mike reminds the council that the
building the Ledger formerly occu.
pied WAS condemned 40 unsafe, and
was pulled down. But it didnr