Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-06

from the election will be announced
from the stage.
Miss Hilda Browner has accepted
a position as bookkeeper for Hess
Bros, where she will be pleased to
meet her friends and former GUS
toners.
Millinery opening exhibit Wednes-
day and Thursday, this week. at Nc
Cabe Bros. The ladies Of this
vicinity are most cordially invited to
be present.
A village ticket has been put in
the field at Milan. The nominees
are: President, w. l.. Heath; clerk,
S. X. Wilson; trustees, John Horton,
Perry Walker.
Barney Morgan, advance artistic
decorator for the Grow Comedy COM
psny. has distinguished himself with
some Of the effects he has produced
in Rock Island.
The peoples party of Milan has
put up this ticket: President, c. W.
Thacher; trustees, George Tenges,
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clerk. Clark H. Smith.
Gen. u. w. Flagler and Capt. S.
f. Blunt, commandant at Rock ISL
and arsenal, we're rendered q recep-
ton at the Piute club rooms, Daven-
port, yesterday afternoon.
Corporal Sly. of Rock Island ar
senal. has calamity made good his
part Of the wager of pair Of gloves
made with Miss Nora Cornell, on the
outcome Of the Corbett. Fitzsimmons
fight.
The Davenport water company let
the contract to the Holly company
this afternoon for two 5000, coo gal
Ion pumps. and general improvements
amounting TO between 100000 and
SIS. 900 will be made.
Be ON hand at the Coursing club
meeting next Friday and see the
lithe-limbed, faithful hounds whose
praises have been told so often in
song and story. Davenport Mile
Track April 9, 10 and II.
Charles Boelens, Emil Vonkerhoft,
Clement De Suffer and Gustave YER
selle, subjects Of Leopold II, of Bel
GUM, and Axel Schold. Gustaf Olsen
and Charles F. Hallstrom. natives Of
Sweden, secured naturaliz stion pa
pers yesterday.
Don't forget the Tri-City Coursing
clubs first meeting at the Davenport
Mile Track next Friday. April 9.
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country will be in attendance, and
al admirers of well bred CANNES will
be given treat.
McCabe Bros. millinery opening
takes place tomorrow and Thursday,
when all the spring and Easter mil
linery will be exhibited. Ladies'
high class bonnets and toques espe.
cially adapted for carriage and street
wear will be among the prominent
features of the display.
A happy gathering of friends oc-
Cured at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Frohboes in South Rock ISL
and. to celebrate the 10th birthday
anniversary of their daughter, Mary.
Quite crowd Of young people had
assem- bled. and the evening was
spent in dancing and other pleasant
pastimes.
| Eddie Shevlin, the young Chicago
crook, convicted here for the robbery
committed on Buffalo Bill circus
day, must serve the indeterminate
reform school sentence imposed. 1t
will be remembered that Shevlin was
released pending the decision OF the
supreme court, to which body his
case was carried. That court has
now affirmed the verdict of the lower
court.
Those who have photos to enlarge
should not miss the chance to have
it done by an artist who has proven
himself capable Of doing it right.
Walgren Bros. finish portraits in any
style, but their high grade water
colors and pastels are gems of
beauty. McCabe Bros. coupons
dated April will not be accepted
later than next Saturday. Studio is
open evenings from to 8 O'Clock.