Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05


of books at Kingsbury's.
Full standard mourning prints, 10
yards for 80 cents. McCabe's.
Second hand school books bought and
sold. &C. Taylor, manager.
School supplies. prices will be the
lowest. c. G. Taylor, manager.
Wanted, old school books either for
cash or exchange at Kingsbury's.
DIR. William Sterling, the osteopath.
Gil West Sixteenth street, Davenport.
Cash paid for second hand school
books at j. j. Green's, 1927 Twentieth
street.
Sweet milk. cream. battermilk and
ice erea m at III and lib Nineteen nth
street.
From the best that can he learned
our boys are likely to land most any
day now.
Second hand school books bought
and sold at j. j. Green's, 327 Tween
tieth street.
New books at reduced prices, also
second hand at about half price at
Kingsbury's.
ElocUtionary entertainment at the
First NJ. +. church Friday evening by
Miss Bertha Gray.
Business property, residence prop
erty and lots for sale in all parts of
the city by 4. j. Burns.
1t is rumored that Dsa Hamilton
Schuyler. of Davenport Cathedral,
will resign his position about Oct. 1.
The Illinois State Homeopathic
Medical association meets in Rock
Il
morrow.
The Episcopal diocesan convention
of Iowa assemblies at Davenport to-
morrow to chose a successor to the
late Bishop Perry.
Robert Bennett gave up his position
with Hess Bros. Saturday night. to
enter the employ of the Flemming
Furniture company.
Mrs Claus Voss, of Davenport,
hung herself in woodshed Saturday
afternoon. Two sisters of the de-
ceased are reported to have taken their
own lives.
Congressman e. NJ. Curtis, of the
Second Iowa congressional district
across the river, has positively de-
clined to be considered n ca ndidate
for reelection.
A special train of Minnesota veter-
ans, bound for the G.. A. K. encamp-
ment at Cincinnati, came over the
Rock Island and went out on the X. /.
& p. yesterday.
Jean Ingelow's Echo and Ferry"
as given by Miss Gray. took all hearts
captive. Everyone was charmed by
her recitation before the Woman's
club.-Cedar Rapids Critic.
Mrs. j. G. Baer. of 3424 Ninth-and-s-
half avenue, is recovering nicely from
the operation which was performed
recently on her at her home by DIR.
Chase, assisted by DIR. Bradford.
Charlton Wright. of Davenport.
formerly of Rock Island. has been APP
pointed superintendent of construction
of the new $3.50, 900 collegiate build
ing of the Iowa City university.
DR.. J. w. Stewart and Mayor L. J
Nedill have been chosen by the exec
utive committee of the Rock Island
Associated Charities to attend she
convention of harity associations at
the Omaha exposition Sept 1920.
Another S-column heading. page
five for the special mentions at Nc
Cabe's this week Pretty busy all
over inc SlOIc lnAS bht
wasn't time to really break the as
sentiments. Be prompt tomorrow
morning.
Oscar Morgan, nephew of Coroner
l. V. Eckhart. and formerly of Rock
Island. is in Porto Rico with the LIST
Missouri light artillery. He does not
desire TO return home, but wants TO
be mustered out in Porto Rico. where
he finds rare opportunities for ambi-
tious and energetic youHg men,
Take the new limited train on the
Rock Island route for Chicago Leaves
daily except Sunday at IL noon; ar
rives at Chicago at 4:50 p. m. Equip
ment includes up to date Pullman car
and famous Rock Island dining car
serving table de hote lunch for 80
cents.
A team attached to Emerv's milk
wagon ran ran away on Twentieth
street yesterday morning. turning into
the Rock Island & Peoria railroad
Yards and going on mad dash. barely
escaping the cars. nearly 70 the water
works. The only damage was TO the
wagon. which was separated from the
rear wheels One milk can turbled
out.
Capt. w A. Blair, of the steamer
w. J. Young. Jr.. was fully vindi-