Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-11

. fast train between Chicago and
Denver about April I, or probably
sooner.
Capt. L. L. Wheeler, engineer II
charge Of the Hennspin canal at
0tsslisg. was In the city today in the
Interest Of right Of way proceedings
on the western section in Henry
county.
The proceedings Of the convention
Of the Assoeiation for the Improve
ment Of wsstsrn Waterways. held At
Davenport, OCT. s-6 last. have been
neatly bound In pamphlet form for
distribution.
Edward Corcorau, Of st. Louis, Q
brother.in-lsw Of Mrs. W. p. Dowar,
Of this city, VAS In town last night.
He 10 On route to the Alaskan gold
aslds. where he will prospect for the
precious metal.
Funssal services for Simon Poehl.
man we're held at the residence on
Seventh avenue, ct 2 p. m. yester-
day. Rev. Theodore Kruger OH.
cistsd. The remains were laid at
rest In Chippiannock.
Dick Frsymsnn. sn en- ploye Of the
Consolidated company, Of Davenport.
10 laid up Of his homo from the
effects OF 81 electric shock he re.
ceived while replacing the carbons
In one Of the street lamps.
Cation and Gallagher crossed cues
last evening on even terms Of Green's
billiard academy, Chicago. "Gray
Tom Vas In good form and got his
hundred points Ia nine innings.
Cation reached the IS mark only.
We have plenty Of enc suits for
men and boys ct 20 per cent reduc-
tioa from regular prices, and where
there II only one, two or three Of Q
kied. the reduction is from Is TO 40
per cent Il viii pay you to lay .
suit aside until next winter. The
London.
The Mercer circuit court convened
Monday. pursuant to adjournment.
aud the Drury will case was taken
up ct oace. The Jury Vas easily Sc
cured feom the panel Of IS men that
had been summoned to appear. and
the taking Of evidence begun for the
second time.
Ahandsome metal paper cutter and
book mark combined sent free Of
postage under iealed cover on 70.
ceips Of 10 cents 10 silver or stamps.
The latest, best and most serviceable
adjunct Of every library and Office.
Address George H. Headord, 40 Old
Colony building. Chicago. Ill.
Mrs. Richard Houdek Was called to
Rock Island lsst evening BY the ser
ious illness Of her sister. Miss Belle
shannon, Who having suffered .
bruise on the knee some time ago,
will have TO submit to the amputa.
ton Of her limb In order to save her
liie.-Muscatine News.Tribune.
Tho Rock Island 3 Eastern Illinois
Railway Co. has. Il 10 reported, made
Dimock. Gould 4 Co., ef Moline. an
offer for the land where the saw mill.
soon 10 be abandoned there. stands.
for track purposes, snd negotiations
are said 10 be pending with c. H.
Deere. the owner Of the property.
The singers Of Rock Island and
Moline we're the guests Of the DAven'
port singers last night. The email
hall OF Turner hall Was crowded with
merry singers prscticing for the
great saengerfest, which meets il
Davenport next summer. Prof. Han,
Ravene. Of Burlington. aud A. NJ.
Ernst and Gust Meyer, Of Chicago
made speeches.
| Exercises commemorative OF Lin.
coins birthday are being held In
most Of the public school building!
today. Al Lincoln school. tho i'm
mortal s!atesman's namesake. th'
exercises we're particularly interest
Ing. the little tots Of the primary
rooms giving . program from s TO 4
TO which mum Der Of Invitations wer'
issued, the observauces Of the higher
grades being from $50 to 2:3O.
John Morris camp. 8. o! ", an,
the Ladies' Aid society gave de
liehtful social and entertainment o
Memorial hall lsst evening whicl
Vas well pasronized. The musics
program consisted OF vocal solos b,
J. A. johnson and Robert Abbott
the latter OF Davenport. piano due
BY Misses Buck and Mitchell. an
msndolin and guitar duets BY B. c
Lulens and 4. r. Hampton. A ssrie
OF shadow pictures followed. ate
which refreshments we're served.
The Lewis Roofing company, whicl
under one Management has operate
branches Of Omaha and Rock Island
hss divided into two separate con
Germs. The Lewis Roofing company
OF Rock Island, has been incorporate
: With . capital stock OF $4,000 Z
I J. Lewis 10 president, z. W. Lewis
. vice president sad general manager
: and X. A. koenig secretary. III
D Omaha enterprise has been incoI
D porated under the laws Of Nebrssks
and 10 styled the Lewis-Goodma
. Roofing company. 2. J. Lewis. VII
: IL interested In both companies. in
! tends moving 10 Rock Island 500
for permanent reside nee.