Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22

will accept another defeat 40 . final
decree against mayoralty aspirations.
Miss Lena Ellis. who has been in
the city the past few days, left for
her home 1t Portland, Ore, today.
She had been to Boston and stopped
of to call on friends.
What's the use of paying enormous
profits to retailers when you oan buy
the -Psaslee perfeot-fitting ladies'
shoes next Saturday at less than Il
cost to mako themf
just to make that special sale more
SPICY and interesting, n. & K. have
added line Of strictly al wool little
| fellows suits at SO cents.
The Rasmussen & Free Co., has es-
tablished an Office at Champion 4
Co.'S temporarily, where basinet Q
pertaining to their Photographic
work will be transacted.
Co. Dsmpsy Home Forum lodge
No. 6 gives an entertainment and So
cisl Monday evening, March 70, at
1
All are cordially invited.
Ladies who have small feet can
get those beautifully finished sample
PairS Of Peaslee perfect fitting shoes
ut less than one-third the price they
would pay in any retail store.
g. H. Nimrick and G. b. Knapp.
OF Dubuque. government steam boat
inspectors, Sundayed in the city.
looking over several Of the crafts In
winter Quarters here. They left for
Clinton today.
All people having flowers or plants
which they are willing to contribute
or loan to the court house dedication
are requested to communicate with
william Jackson, of the committee
on decorations at once.
Sheriff Hemenway has q telegram
from Sheriff Miller, of North Platte.
dated at Springfield, in which he
says he will today secure reputation
papers from Gov. Tanner for the 70.
moval Of d. J. Wilson Camblin from
Illinois to Nebraska.
Gospel service will be held at the
First Baptist ohuIch this evening
and each evening this week. DR..
Taylor says that all persons who de-
sire and really pray for a revival in
Rock Island are invited and urged to
attend in the spirit Of prayer.
Lieut.. Gov. w. A. Northcott and
Adjutsnt Gen. j. N. Reece spent last
night at the Harper, going on to
Fulton this morning to attend
meeting Of the directors of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America, of which
order Mr.. Northcott is head consul
and Gen. Reece director.
Alva Van Ripper, Of the Rock Island
& Peoria railway company's auditors
Office. has been changed to . position
in the general freight Office, his place
being taken by George Hull. George
Lee Is promoted from messenger to
the position formerly held BY the
latter. while Leon Conover becomes
messenger.
Patrick Purcell, aged IS. for 16
years member of the Davenport DO.
lice force, was stricken with apo.
plexy on the street Saturday night.
He expired in q few minutes after
reaching his home. A wife and one
son. W. ]. Purcell, survive. The
funeral takes place from Sacred
Heart cathedral tomorrow morning
At 9 o'clock.
The gold democrats of Davenport
had . city convention Saturday
night. It was decided, and wisely,
too, not to nominate another ticket.
In local affairs the party should not
be divided on such questions, but
should work shoulder to shoulder
with . common end-the success of
democracy-in view. That's the
way they do in Davenport. and
should do in every other place.
The Daily Post made its first ap-
pearance Saturday night. Miss Min
ME L. Coverdale, formerly of st.
Louis. 10 editor. The publication
promises to appear each evening and
Sunday morning. The Office IL ct
the place Of business of T. H. Ellis,
1921 Second avenue, whence came
the late Enquirer. and where Our
Populist once thrived. The paper
win DO republican in politics and viii
seek prosperity at 8 cents Q week for
| seven issues.