Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05

Hugh and F. II. Guyer left for Chi
cago last night to purchase the furni-
ture for the Rock Island Club.
This week for 81. 80, you can take
your pick of any pair of shoes in the
store, of the Rock Island factory's
finest kid shoes. Hurst. agent.
Rock Island factory kid shoes for
$1.25 pair this week. The wear of
every pair guaranteed, All sizes,
! widths from 4 to +. Hurst, agent.
Thomas f. Smith has begun suit for
divorce in the circuit court, through
Maj j. NJ. Beardsley, his attorney.
Smith charges his wife Nellie with
| desertion.
The indications are that Henry
| Merker's Indian play, "Tonti,' - will
| be presented in Rock Island under the
auspices of the Associated Charities in
| the near future.
Stop and see the nice assortment of
| silver novelties at BroOkman's. the
Twentieth street jeweler, and remem-
Der all articles bought will be en-
graved free of charge.
Mems IS. 80 and 81 Goodyear welt
shoes for $3.50 this week, at the clear
ing sale. You have your pick of any
style in the store for $3.50. Hurst,
! agent for Rock Island factory line.
Charles f. White. of Moline. has
been appointed superintendent at the
Sylvan Steel works, succeeding George
IL. Tatnall, who goes to Chicago to
| take a position with the Federal Steel
company.
Frame your picture before the
Christmas rush. The new picture
mouldings are all in and you can have
a fine new line to select from at the
Adams Wall Paper company, the pic
ture trainers.
Hon. William McEniry has returned
from a weeks business trip to Ne
braska. While at North Platte he
was the guest of Hon. w. F. Cody
buffalo Bill), with whom he spent a
very pleasant evening.
Rock Island factory Russian colt
skin skating shoes for $3.50, at the
clearing sale. You can't buy the
same grade anywhere else in town for
less than $3.50. All sizes. Widths
from A to f. Hurst, agent.
In honor of their 23d wedding an
niversary, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Mac
Donald were given pleasant surprise,
arranged by their children and their
many friends. at their home, 10Y
Fourth avenue, Friday night.
\ Rock Island man is said to have
gotten into an alteration in Daven-
port last night that resulted in his
being cut with knife in the hand of
the other fellow. The Davenport po-
lice say they know of no such occur
renee.
William Wahlmeir, under arrest on
a serious charge preferred by Miss
Emma Swemline, was taken to Cam
bridge by 5. S. Hull today, to face his
accuser. TIE woman has also begun
$50. 600 suit for trespass against
Wahlmeir.
Robert Sherman and his company |
opened an engagement at Harper's |
theatre last night, giving production |
of MY Friend From Arkansaw' that |
proved very satisfactory to the audi |
eRce. The company remains the bal
ance of the week.
The trial of Frank Roberts. of |
Bowling, arrested on complaint of
Perry O'Haver for malicious mischief !
on his farm, is in progress in Justice
Halves court this afternoon. Attor-
ney Quillan is defending and States
Attorney Searle prosecuting.
a full line of new platinotypes col
ored photographs, etchings, etc, and
the new picture mouldings to go with
them are now being shown by the
Adams Wall Paper company. Be sure
and see the new things before the best
are gone.
J
saloon near the fair grounds in Daven-
port. SAYS he was robbed of $500 early
this morning. He suspects Il man
who boarded with him of taking the
At any rate the boarder is
missing. too.
The young ladies' of the Twentieth
street German Lutheran church will
give a sale of fancy articles. suitable
for Christmas gifts, Wednesday after
noon and evening, Dec. Z, in the
basement of the church. Coffee and
cake Will be served
About a dozen cars of cavalry and
equipment were shipped from
Rock Island arsenal to Huntsville and
Ga, last week. These or
dnances are for the use of the army of
and replace arms and
that have become the
worse for wear.
The ladies of the Central Presbyte-
rian church have been asked by the
patrons of their recent Thanksgiving
sale TO hold 4 similar sale at Christ
mas time. They have decided to do
so and the sale will be held Satur-
day. Dec. ~. at Thomas drug store.
The same delicacies made by the same
persons will be offered again with
splendid supply of fine cakes. Those
desiring to purchase should send their
orders in advance TO Mrs. Allen. as
the demand has always been greater