Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

private yard. No serious damage wa:
done.
1t will be impossible to have the
High school in readiness by nexi
Tuesday. 1t has therefore been de-
cided to defer the opening of the
building until Sept. 10.
The promenade concert by Albert
Petersen's orchestra at the Watch
Tower Inn last evening was enjoyed
by large audience of music-lovers.
A feature was the singing by the
Apollo quartet.
| Big days entertainment at the
Watch Tower Sunday and Monday
| Oabor day). Band concert and free
outdoor shows afternoon and evening
| Free dancing in the main pavilion
Monday afternoon and evening.
Mayor Medill received a letter to-
day from a citizen of an Iowa town
inquiring if there was physician here
who treated rheumatism without the
use of medicine. His honor said he
would investigate and answer the
note.
George Knox, Joe Collier and Mack
Black burn, of Rock Island, are en-
tered in the bicycle races at the Scott
county fair at Davenport next Tues
day. Seven events are to be pulled
off. and a number of well known
riders are to take part
Davenport capital is about to go
into brewing enterprise at Ottumwa
to the extent of $75, 900 to 500, 600.
o. G. Koehler and NJ. Z. Oc%s are to
assume control of the Kramer-Hoff-
man plant there, according to the
latest Information. Davenport re-
Gently became interested in a brewery
at Cedar Rapids.
Observer Sherier's meteorological
summary for August places the mean
temperature for the month at 73, the
highest having been 93 on the 23d
and the lowest 56th on the 18th.
There were Is clear days, partly
cloudy and 10 cloudy days. Thunder
storms occurred on the 9TH, 18th, 14th,
10Th, 10th, Goth. 21st and 23d.
John Riley. the light fingered indi-
vidual who attempted to operate n In
FitZsimmons on Chief Fender while
being taken to the station recently and
discovered to his sorrow that he had
tackled a lively proposition, entered
plea of guilty to assault and battery
in the county court yesterday after
noon. Judge Adams sentenced him
to 30 days and imposed fine of $25-
In spite of the hammering of four
who are remodeling the
store and the extreme warm weather,
Bowlby sold nine pianos in Rock ISL
and and Moline from Saturday to
Our 30 years of business
in Rock Island teaches the people
where to 90 when they want a bar
gain. Some choice piano bargains
just received. Call and see them at
BOwlby's.
The executive committee, in con-
nection with the Union Veterans
Union encampment, is soon to hold a |
meeting to dispose of all unfinished |
business before it. There are bills to |
be allowed, and, too, there are n num- |
Der who have so far failed to make good |
their subscription pledges. They can
make payment to Capt. j. NJ. Boards
ley. chairman of the finance COM
mittee.
Sergt Bert Sears, of the United |
States signal corps, is home on Il
30-days' furlough. which he is spend
ing with his folks in Sears. He left /
here as a member of Company A.
He was picked from among the vol
at Camp Alger for the signal
service, and soon displayed his ability |
as a telegraph operator, business |
which he followed in civil life. He /
stood third in the examination of Sc |
applicants. His corps is now sta
toned at Middleton. He has been /
i'll for several weeks. and as re-
suit has lost considerably in weight.
He is taking advantage of an oppor-
tunity to recuperate before going to
Cuba.