Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-19

with novelties of ali descriptions fol
the holiday trade.
Those interested in dress cutting
would do well to read the announce
ment of Vincent * Mckee in the mis-
cellaneous want column.
| Clemann * Salzmann are showing
the finest line of rocking chairs thai
has ever been shown in this city be.
fore. Call and see them.
If you are looking for bedroom
suit. call and see Clemann Il Salz-
mann. as they have the stock and the
prices that Will suit you.
Mrs. Kate Schocker was brought in
from the county infirmary today and
is having her insanity again inquired
into by Drs. Plummer and Hall.
Remember the free rubber offer
that Dolly Bros. are making closes at
1880 this evening. Plenty of help to
wait on you-don't miss the chance.
David Burke, an elderly man, died
at st. AnthOny's hospital Yesterday
morning of pneumonia The body
was shipped to Muscatine this after
noon.
Under the auspices of the Turn So
ciety. II. Merker will lecture at Turn
er hall, Sunday, at s p. IN. Subject,
BLACK Hawk War Admission 10
cents; mem bers free.
County Treasurer Elect Pleasant
Cox has appointed A. f. Lyford his
deputy, which leaves S. B. Stoddard
free to pursue his canvass for the city
clerkship nomination.
Carl Russ. George Long and Clark,
all boys, were fined 81 and costs
in Justice Halves court today for dis
orderly conduct. H. Lisman was the
complainant. The fine was RENTED
on good behavior.
The remains of Brakeman Thomas
DOnahue, who was killed in the rail-
road wreck at Moscow Yesterday morn
ing. arrived in Rock Island last night.
and will be shipped tomorrow to
Perry, Iowa, for interment.
Do you want an old style unfin-
ished, painted cased piano? OF
course you don't. Then 90 to Eber-
hart's and simply investigate his
stock. and you will buy before you
leave.
The 18th semi-annual meeting of
deavOr union was held in the First
church at Moline yes
terday. The next meeting is to be
held at the Central church in this city
in June.
Every Rock Island housewife will
be interested in getting up n nice
dinner. In next Tues
day evenings ARGUS will he presented
4 list of dealers who will be found
amply able to supply their wants.
Watch for it.
A couple of vestibule cars, mum bers
% and 35, made their appearance on
this side of the river this morning.
One was assigned to each of the Third
and Fourth avenue lines, where they
will run and will be reinforced by
others as rapidly as the company can
turn them out.
Nick Riley, a steamboat man, more !
known along the river as
Kit Carson" choked to death while |
eating in the Silver Moon restaurant !
at Davenport. Strangulation was
produced by piece of meat becom-
ing lodgsd close to the windpipe.
The dancing party given by Oscar
Schmidt at the residence of his grand |
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Fries, on |
street. last evening proved |
1 very enjoyable affair. 1t was given /
n honor of the Misses DAILY. of Ana /
FONDA, Mont, and Miss Wamelink. of |
Cleveland, who are guests of Miss
Schmidt.
Owing to the numerous requests
rom friends of the member of Com
Dany A desiring to accompany the
Boys as far as Peoria on their trip to
springfield by special train next Sun
lay morning the Rock Island IL Peoria
Ias consented to put in effect n rate
If $3.50 20 Peoria and return. Per-
IONS DESTROYS of taking advantage of
his can return on the Trilbv, arriv-
NO at Rock Island ut 1920 p. IN.
The new Boston store at Davenport
vas the scene of an accident yesterday
fternoOn. resulting in the severe in
ury of Henry Ruge, a carpenter en-
,loved on the work, who fell off the
ear wall about ten feet, struck his
ead on a pile of brick and breaking
is right leg and left arm. His head
vas also painfully cut. Ruge had 4
of misfortune during the
av. and shuddered at the idea of
DING to work in the morning.
River Riplets.
The Mac and Pilot were in and out