Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-21
TOWN. TOPICS.
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b<es Litsie TEN - the best broom.
Capt T. J. Robinson is home from
lilo. Springs
Mrs. II. r. Van Djzsr ia visiting
In Dubuque and McGrcgor. =
Me-. ami Mrs. Warren Reck have
returned from their bridal trip.
Tie Crows concluded their 9. weeks
engagement ct Harp=r's theatre las,
night.
You may IS we'll as not have clear
and pure water 20 drink. Have
Dois company pu. yoa In good
filter.
The lsdies OF the First N. Z.
church cordially invite their friends
70 q chicken pie supper at the church
Friday evening from sto s. Price
50 cents.
Maj J. NJ. Bsstdsley Is about after
undergoing q surgical operation for
tho removal % . csncefous growth
tom the side 20 his rose. Dr.. S T.
Piunmer performed the operation
successfully.
some general alterations in the
switch =, Fifteenth stree. and Sec.
ord avenue necessitssed the switch.
ing OF the Fourth avenue and Bridge
line cars of the Tri City Railway
company around Wis Market square
Toe . portion Of today.
Amelsa. 1i-yesr-old daughter Of,
Aid. and Mrs. v. Diuber. fractured
her lei, leg belo~ the knee wnilc
playing in The yard ss her parents
home on Nineteenth street yesterday.
Drs G. e. Carter aud T.. NJ. Sails
attended the li:.!c sufferer.
Rock leland was eave,opsd in a
London atmosphere this mornirg.
The fog WAS so dense IL could be cut
With kniio. One could hardly see
the opposite side II The street
Rugged the shore urtil il
lifted ani electric cars kept their
gorgs changing for fear they would
run into each other.
Tho Ladies' rurn society has is.
-ued Invitations for a private dane
isg party TO - given Wednesday
evening. March 23. Only those pre-
.entirg invitations viii bo admitted
they nsy be had from any OF the
following committee: Augusta Hen
'ichson. Mamie Ohge, Martha Phil
ips, Agnes Lucbmi5. Mrs. George
Ohge Aai Anna Retiich.
Tho ehildren's fancy dress and
dance given by Miss
Minnie Jcu.s' dsncing pupils ct the
standard club rooms SATURDAY. night
Vas n Delightfully."- Pleasant affair in
all respects and the scene presented
one tina, impressed all VINO cav Il
Niss Jones has beer dcserve3Iy sue
cessful in her instruction oithe little
people in terpsichoresn grsces.
no lecture on 1.-The Passion Plsy"
Of OberannC rgau dtlivsi cd q: Au-
gusta1s chapel Saturday evening.
proved rare treat. lteSce IL d any.
ihing ever given Ia this city. on &C
couni II the beautiful illustrations OF
iissolving views. which made il
wonderfully realistic. Judging from
he profound silence during the en-.
tire lecture, the imusnsc audience
EAU ht ihc spirit OF reverence con.
seyed through the appropriate words
81 Rev. j. j. Lewis in describing the
sacred scenes.
80 Jo,epa's church wa, not large
enough las, hight TO accommodate
hose attending the 40 hours adora-
lion services, and to hear tho CO.
luett Rev. L. J Enrigh,. Of Dayen-
port Father Enrigh: spoke on .he
necessity OF religion. aud handled
his subject in q misterly way. lie
Is Q most pleasing and original
speaker. Father Ryan. Of Dsven-
port. viii speak tonight. Those
. ho have hsd the pleasure OF hearing
Father Ryan, krow what 1. in store
'or them. He Is the best speaker In
he Davenport diocese. Masses to.
morrow will he at c.a,l ands