Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
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A. M, will officiate.
Ayoung lady broke through the
ice at the triangle yesterday after
noon. She was rescued BY friends.
but not until che was given q soak
ing from head to foot.
Gents. If you come at once you
stand better show of getting suited
in a shoe bargain. See those enamel
and patent leather shoes. IS and IS
goods. going at s. IS. The Boston
The remains of the late Justice J.
! B Snyder. of Moline. were inferred
at Hampton yesterday. The de-
ceased had been prominent in Moline
and in Davenport for a number of
years.
Mrs. ID La Frenz, 1924 Third ave-
nue.. will continue her special sale Of
fashionable ladies' and children's
hats aud Tam O'Shanters nj prices
below cost Thursday and Friday of
! this week.
William O'Brien and William Lam.
bert withdrew from The ARGUS Office
yesterday the money deposited re-
Gently. in view of their coming glove
contest. 1t is supposed now that
the match is off.
The check forger is again at large
in the community. One for 81 was
successfully passed on an uptown
butcher yesterday, with the name Of
+. Spilger attached. 1t was detected
when it reached the bank.
Arthur Warde, advance agent, and
his assistsnt. Mr.. Mcdonald, are in
the city today making arrangements
for the appearance Of Frederick
Warde at Harper's theatre Jan 10,
on which occasion he plays king
Lear"
With the first appearance of snow
Charles McHugh and Bob Frazer
shouldered their guns and went up
to Colona on a rabbit hunt this
morning. 1t will be q hair. breadth
escape for any that get away from
them.
Mrs. D. La Frenz, 1924 Third ave.
nue., will continue her special sale
Of fashionable ladies' and children's
hats and Tam O'Shanters at prices
below cost Thursday and Friday of
this week.
The cases Of Hartwell VS. Nc
Cartby & Hull and Baker vs. Seeley
have been disposed of in the circuit
court. the former being dismissed at
plaintiffs cost, and the latter being
decided in favor of the defendant by
jury.
"Nix.e" Yeargin has made SO
much OF a success of the daily edi-
tion of his Oakland Ledger that he
has already enlarged the size. and is
giving his patrons creditable up-to-
date paper. We rejoice to see these
evidences of prosperity in 'Nixie's'
enterprise.
A party Of Peoria city officials Wis
tied Davenport J yesterday for the pur-
pose OF inspecting the gas and steam
heating plant there. in view of the
fact that ID. A McGugin. of Daven-
port, has applied to the Peoria citv
council for franchise for similar
plant in that city
Mr.. and Mrs. John Freeman are
back in Rock Island again to live,
Mr.. Freeman's health not being rug
gid enough to stand the work de-
diving on him as general secretary
of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ton at Centralia. which position he
has surrendered for the present.
Manager f. B kreis this morning
r. ceived definite assurance from the
management Of Frederick Warde, the
distinguished tragedian, that he
would appear at Harper's theatre
next Tuesday evening. Jan. 10. The
appearance Of the great actor will be
one of the events of the season by
Mr.. Kreis.
A chance of q lifetime to see mas :
ters Of the cue at Cations White Seal
academy. Each afternoon and even
ing exhibitions are given by these
expert billiardists, who have won re-
nown both at home and abroad.
Seldom outside of the largest cities
is seen such an array Of opponents Of
the gentleman's game.