Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27

Ladies' Military band, Of Davenport,
will be one OF the features of this
evenings entertainment.
Prices decrease as sales increase,
is the policy which AcCabe Bros.
have adopted in their dress goods
department, as we'll as In all the rest
Of their large establishment.
The Chicago theory as to the pres
ence Of Mrs.. Luetgert in Davenport
has been exploded by the police and
press there Who declare that the ru-
NOR is absolutely groundless.
One Of Swan Tropp's teams driven
by Andrew Hendrickson, Of 6O3 For
ty-fourth street. ran away on Sylvan
island yesterday. Hendrickson was
thrown out. frscturlng his Left arm
ut the elbow.
The silver mounted gavel to be
given to the most popular Woodmen
camp OF the tri-cities is beauty.
Come to the rink tonight and see it
and you will put in your vote for
you. respective camps.
A breach Of promise suit which
caused q sensation in Rock Island
several months ago, but which was
subsequently settled. is about to be
revived in she Scott county circuit
court, 30 il Is rumored.
The Machinists' union gained four
votes last evening at the fair for the
gavel to be given to the most popu-
lar labor organization Of the tri-
cities. Come and vote for your
respective unions tonight.
Joseph B. Lynn end Miss julia
Shebsn. both Of Rural. were married
at noon today At tho rectory OF 81.
Joseph's church by Rev. j. X. Can
non The attendants were Richard
Dosold and Miss 5hehsr, sister OF
the bride.
Judge Thorp. Of Drury, was in
town today. He Is telling story on
John Garvin. who resides on a farm
al joining his home. He claims that
MIR. Garvin. while blowing, uncover
cd republican gas well, a blast
from which blew the barley from his
field.
A nice little four-cornered race
had been arranged at the Davenport
mile track Monday. but two of the
entries not putting in an appearance,
Messrs. Otto Huber and c. Il. Deere
engaged in afrisndly go. Mr.. Deere's
"Soryel Bob" won two out OF three
heats. Mr.. Huber's midnight" made
the best time in the Intervening heat
In 2:S6.
For The Northern Illinois Teachers
meeting at strestor, Ill. Oct. 90 and
30. the C, 3. & q. will sell tickets st
"a rs for the round trip. Train
leaves Rock Island at 40 a. NJ, ar
irving at Strestor at 1880 p. m. in
time for the afternoon session.
Through chair cars from Rock leland.
This line is endorsed by Prof. W. II.
Hatch, of Oak Park.
Mrs. A. r. Bryant, Of Moline, was
driving In Rock Island yesterday af-
ternoop. In the carriage with her
was her pet pug dog. While COM
ing down Second avenue the animal
suddenly leaped from the carriage.
Frothing from the mouth the dog
dashed mp the avenue to the oonster-
nation Of pedestrians. The police
station WAS notified. Officer Archer
WAS set on the trail of a mad dog,
which after q long chase was cor
nered In tbe basement Of Parker's
laundry on Third avenue. There
was q shot, and doggie was dead.
Mrs. Col. Henry Curtis has re-
turned home after 10-months' So
journ in the vast and north. She Is
accompanied by her daughter, Mes.
Horace W. Jones and baby, who will
spend the winter In Rock Island.
Mrs. Curtis aud her daughter passed
the g'eater part Of last winter at San
Diego. Cal. after which they went to
San Francisco and thence to Alaska,
visiting at Sitka aud juneau. after
which they tarried at Seattle and
later at St. Paul. Mr.. Jones, who Is
past assistant engineer in the United
States navy, Is now with the Con-
cord at Siika, under general orders
for China. and expects to soon put
of for the orient.
The teachers Of Rock Island have
decided by vote to take the Rock ISL
and 4 Peoria railway for Strestor on
the occasion Of their meeting st that
point Oct. $3.50. Supt. Young wish
es TO announce that those desiring
to visit tbs Peoria schools will leave
Rock Islsnd on the 4:40 a. m. train
Friday, Oct. 90. arriving st Peoria
at 7:25 a. m. Tnose who do not de-
sire to visit The Peoria schools will
leave Rock Island at 8 a. m. The en-
tire party will leave Peori, at 11:iO
e. N. Ga the return trip they will
leave Streator OF Las p. m, arriving
ct Rock Island at $40 p. II. The
rate is e4.75 for the round trip.
Lunch can be procured in the Union
depot dining room, Peoria.