Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-28

in Davenport yesterday on his way
to Muscatine. whore he spoke last
night.
William A. Myers and MS. Ida
Nay Edgington, both Of Andalusia,
were married at the court house yes
terday afternoon by Justice o. E.
Cramer.
:. A. Bryant. late in charge Of the
com p.ny's office at Clinton, has been
given the management Of the Daven-
port Office of the Postal Telegraph
company.
NJ & K. announce sale OF heavy
underwear to begin Saturday. None
before. A Limit of two suits to q
customer. Price 70 cents; quality
5o-cent kind.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the First
M. i church, will meet Friday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. J. W.
Crsndall, Ss5 Twenty-nfth street.
All are invited.
G. W. Hawes Camp 1850, Of the
N. w. A.. has arranged to give q
dancing party in honor OF the clerks
CT the head ONCE at Armory hall
Thursday evening, Nov. 11th.
The death OF Mrs. William Stevens
Perry. wife OF tie Episcopal bishop
OF I,va, is serious blow to her
many friends in Davenport and
throughout the state where she was
universally beloved.
At the Illinois encampment,
KNIGHTS Tam,1er ex F,bsea,o -o.<o-
day Capt. Il. c. Cieavsland was ele-
waited in rank from shs office Of grand
wsroer to that of grand sword bear
or OF the Illinois grand euOamcm ent.
The will OF the late Hannah Am.
berg, Of Moline, has been admitted
to probate. She beaueaths $50 to
her son, Albert Amberg, and the bal
ance OF her estate to her daughter,
! Carrie 9. Erickson. who Is nominated
as executrix of the will.
Mrs. John J. Patterson entertained
q party OF friends pleasantly at her
home. 1924 Eighth avenue, in oele-
br"tion Of her birthday Yesterday af-
ternooa. The hostess received q
number Of handsome and appropri-
ate gifts from apprec iattve friends.
General Attorney J. &. johnson, Of
the Modern Woodmen, left last night
for Kansas City from whence he gees
TO bis horne in Peabody, Kas. He
! Will return when the Woodman d.
rertors meet here the middle of 30
vem Der and may bring his family for
the winter. at least.
Attached 70 the No. 2 passenger
train leaving over the Rock Island a.
Peoria tomorrow morning ct s
O'Clock will De special coach for
the accommodation of teachers
going to the Northern Iii.
nois Teachers convention 1T Strea-
TOR. Special accom- IN odations will
be provided both ways.
For the Northern Illinois Teacher
meesing ut streator, H., Oct. 29 and
80. the c., b. & Q. will sell tickets at
si.75 for she round trip. Train
leaves Rack Island at 7:40 q. m, ar
irving ct streasor q. 1880 p. m, in
time for the afternoon session.
Through chair cars fcom Rock Isl-
and. This line is endorsed by Prof.
W. II. Hatch, Of Oak Park.
Tho commissioners Of the Western
hospital for the insane at Watertown
met at the kestor house. Moline, to-
day, and awarded the contract for
the erection OF ward and ward No.
l. which are to contain violent ward
No. and juvenile ward No. l, to
the Edwards & Walsh Construction
company. whose bid was $65, 600.
John Volk s. Co., and Collins Bros,
OF this city, were among the bidders.
Of whom there were IL. The heat
ing and plumbing contract was
awarded to Davis company for sl4,.
1850.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lillsbridge. of New
York City, are about TO locate here
as teachers OF music. Mrs. Lille
bridge is soprano singer of great
ability. a pupil Of Hasselbeck, and
graduate Of the Royal Conservatory
in Munich. She has had remarka-
BILE success rs a teacher, and many Of
her pupils have now good positions
as singers and teachers. Gade, the
great Danish composer, was lavish
in his praise of her voice. Mr. Lii
leoridge is pupil Of Jeseffy and
Won Bulow, and concert pianist o.
continental reputation. He is also
well known as composer and dirso.
tor, and has the highest endorse
menss. They are open to engage
msnts Tor church positions. pupils,
or directors for singing or other mu-
steal societies. They are living 1T