Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-16

Jr., pastor Of the Central Presbyter.
Ism church.
Summers & Co. are closing out
their secondhand cook stoves which
were LET'S over. There are only few
left. Please call and see them at SIS
Twentieth street.
There are some good shows com.
ing to Hsrper's theatre this spring,
among them THE South Before the
War;" April 3. and Tncmas Keene In
"Louis Xf" April s.
State Senator H. v. Fisher, OF Gen.
eseo, was In town today. So was his
immediate predecessor. Hon. w. +.
Crawford. Of Taylor Ridge. But his
successor Was not in sight.
Lerch 3 Greve, 2002 Fourth ave.
nue., have . complete line Of the
latest designs and colorings 10 wall
paper. room molding; also . com.
pls,e line Of paints and brushes.
A high class entertainment, In.
structive and Interesting, and pat
ronized by the best classes every.
where is that OF Prof. Warren. the
phrerologist. Go and hear him to-.
night
The republican primary election
caucuses are being held In the differ
snt wards this afternoon, and the
ward preliminary meetings in the
several wards are being carried into
effect.
A. X. Talbot has arrived from Lin.
coin. Neb., and is at work with the
other directors Of the woodmen dis
posing Of the business which has
come before the great order the past
month.
James II. Drsyton, Of Daven.
port. formerly Of Rock Island,
master mechanic at Rock Island ar
senal. has sent in his resignation.
His successor has not yet been ap.
pointed.
The Law firm OF Meese & Rank, Mo-
line, has been dissolved. Mr.. Rank
will practice alone. Mr.. Meese and
W. q. Allen, who have practiced TO.
gether since last January, have
formed q partnership.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wei.senbueh-
Ter desire to publicly thank all who
showed kindnesses to them in their
late bereavement, and all who sent
flowers, and also Rev. l. w. Allen,
Jr., and DR.. ]. W. Stewart.
Ex-Ald. and Mrs. Dan Corken
leave this evening for Hot Springs for
an extended sojourn. Mr.. Corken's
health has been not the best OF late,
and il Is hoped that . rest in that
locality will prove beneficial.
A. ID. Huesing, Rock Islands eff.
Client city clerk, makes formal an
nouncement In another column OF his
candidacy for the democratic nomi.
nation for sheriff. Mr.. Huesing is
popular and strong politically. snd
Is well qualified for the office 10
which he aspires.
Thomas Mccarthy and Ed Stroh.
ben left last night over the Rock ISL
and for Seattle, where they will work
for kahlke Bros. on the boats which
are being. constructed there under
the supervision Of Capt. William C..
knaack, OF this si,y. Messrs Nc.
Csrthy and stIohten may 60 on
10 the kloniike later.
Benjsmin F. Bressler. q Burling.
ton switchman. was killed by the
cars at Rock Falls Monday. Hi,
back and neck were broken, . bad
cut was received in the head. the
right thigh was crushed. and the rig b.
ankle and left leg broken. II IL said
the unfortunate man, Who leaves 3
wife and child. Was soon TO be trans.
'erred 20 Rock Island.
Charles Evans and Allie Stevenson.
Of this city, and Frank Russell. Of
Davenport. started Monday for Oma-
hs. They are making the trip in
. covered wagon. their caravan
also including carriage and eight
horses. They have planned to oper.
at hack line at the Omaha exposi.
ton. and are starting early in order
to have their wires laid before the
rush sbegins. They tell their
friends they will return with q barrel
Of N ouoy.
Rev. K NJ. Linden, Of Cen terville,
Iowa. and Miss Emma c. ndersop,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrc. An drew j.
Anderson. OF this city. were married
ut the German Lutheran church at
O'Clock last evening. Rev. Carl Z.
Slatt performed the ceremony in the
presence Of Q large company Of
friends Of the bride and groom.
Rev. Linden is . graduate Of Angus
;sns college and is pastor OF the
Swedish Lutheran church at Center.
vile. His bride lie . charming lady.