Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12

want not only pure, first class con-
fections. but low prices as we'll.
Mic Huesmau, the Moline cigar
man ufacturer has established q ci-
gar store at $40 Fifth avenue, and
is in readiness to serve the public.
The Y. W. c. T. .. holds its regu-
lar monthly meeting in the Central
Presbyterian church this evening. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
H. T.. Newbern. of Davenport,
killed mad dog with an AK Satur-
day. The dog. frorhing and snap
ping, entered Mr.. Newbern's store.
Adam Mapcker will leave July Is
for Toledo, Worster and other places
in Ohio. his old home. which he
has not visited since his journey
west so years ago.
Max Kautz has purchased the in
terest Of his business partner, Ed
kautz. in the Richelieu cafe. and
will hereafter conduct the business
on his own account.
The only beverage that really fills
the bill this hot weather is Malt
Champagne. Order . case and you
will drink nothing else. Telephone
1899. Rock Island Brewing company.
The Gustus school OF business,
Skinner block. opposite postoffice
Moline, opens Sept. 1. For rates Of
tuition, etc. call on or address J. E.
Gustus, 800 Forty-third street, city.
Mrs. Magdalena Richmann, of
Davenport. was found dead in her
home, 1921 West Fifth street. from
the effects of the heat Saturday.
She was an old resident of Daven-
port.
Nobody need to be ashamed to
come into my store, il it is second
hand, for it is clean. neat and re-
spectacle. Across the street from
The ARGUS Office. Johnny Jones,
I.1623, Second avenue.
Miss Frances Carey will not APP
pear with the opera company at the
Watch Tower this season, as her
friends here hoped she would. She
writes that she has other engage
ments which will prevent her COM
ing.
The Davenport Leader says the
story that Ed Warnken, the be-
trothed of the missing Bertha
Knaack, is insane is purely imagin.
alive. that while Mr.. Warnkeu is
worried and anxious he has not lost
his mental equilibrium.
Roliin Sturgeon, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. NJ. Sturgeon. won glory in
the Y. NJ. c. A. field day sports at
Peoria Saturday, taking third prize,
bronze medal. in the 100-yard foot
race, the time being 10 1-5, and first
honors in the 440-yard race in so 3-5.
Through her attorney. Maj. J. M.
BeardEley. Mrs. Sadie Hendrix today
filed suit for divorce from her hus-
band. Felix Hendrix, charging ex-
treme and repeated cruelty. The
couple were married Nov. Is, 1896,
and lived together until February,
1897.
Chauncey Lamb. the millionaire
lumberman Of Clinton, died early
this morning. He was born in New
Yark in 1916, and came west to ILL
nois when 81 years of age with rs
cents in his pocket. He had resided
in this section of the country 60
years.
The coal strike has not vet affected
the local markets any more than it
has the miners who are at work in this
and adjoining counties. There is no
prospect Of strike in any of the
shafts in this vicinity, and the sup
ply OF coal is fully equal to the con-
sumption.
Conductor Andrew McLees, of the
Rock Island, accompanied by his
wife and child, leaves tonight for a
months visit with his mother al
Denver. where she has resided since
1862. MIR. McLees' position will be
filled during his absence by F. A.
Bledsol
II. L. Framing, of Milan. has {
letter from his brothor, John Fran
ing. who is deputy clerk of tn,
United States court at Norman
Okla, in which he tells of the sea
sons first oats threshing out there
and states that he knows Of 10 acre.
which yielded 80 bushels to the acre
Mr.. Framing says the corn and cot
ton crops are excellent.
Manager McHugh has decided tt
make this ladies' week at the Tower
and for their special enjoyment the
bowling alley and billiard hall are
placed at their disposal. The cour.
tesy thus extended will doubtless re-
suit in the development Of many
adopts in the game which aroused
Rip Van Wrinkle and as many ex
perts with the worries among the
fair sex.
1t is expected that under the new
law Rock Island will have a plumb
ing inspector before long. However
the necessary ordinance will have tc
be adopted first. and Mayor Medill
said this morning,that he was desirou,
Of receiving some information from
the state board Of health, and also
the plumbers before acting upon thu
matter. T. F. Burke is . candidate