Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-20


off you will have to hurry
William Buchholtz has purchased
the Corn Exchange saloon on Second
avenue from George Schafer.
For the finest box of extra choice bon
bons and chocolates. 70 to the Palace
of Sweets, 3ls Twentieth street
Dean Hamilton Schuyler. of Grace
cathedral, Davenport. announces that
he will retire at the end of the year.
Mems 50. so and - shoes for $3.50
at the clearing sale Hurst. Rock ISL
and factory line. Open every night.
Many suggestions for Christmas
shoppers can be found in Stewart s,
the halter, al on page one Read it.
The stage of water ut the Rock ISL
and bridge at 6 a m. was 4.9O,
and falling; the temperature at noon,
35.
If you are looking for reasonable
prices in harness supplies of all kinds
give Fred Hilfinger call and get his
prices.
Bad roads mean a scarcity of tur-
keys. but if you will order now of w.
&. Maucker you will be well taken
care of.
The money order department
the Rock Island postoffice will be open
until g p. IN. daily from now until
Christmas.
If you want The ARGUS sent for a
year or such a matter as a holiday
present, you do the ordering and we
will do the rest.
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at 539 Nineteenth street. First-class
work guaranteed. Terms reasonable.
Mrs. +. Hansen.
Millinery novelties, the seasons
best offerings, Mt greatly reduced
prices from now until Christmas at
Miss Byrnes' millinery store.
A dazzling array of jewelry from
which you may send a present for
any member of any family at Volt
mann's. Drop in and see the line.
John Voss, of this city, and Dan c.
wrestle at Claus Groin hall, Daven-
port, Thursday night, for $50 side.
Those handsome fur trimmed Christ
mas slippers selling at 81 pair would
cost you 1925 or $3.50 anywhere else.
Hurst. agent, Rock Island factory line.
Manager Jack Leonard, of the Tri-
City Athletic club, headed n delegation
of sports that went up to Chicago to
witness the bouts at Tattersall's last
night.
When making your holiday selec-
tions stop at the Flemming Furniture
company's, and view the elegant as
sortment. Hundreds of novelties to
select from.
Christmas specials at the NJ. & X.
Nice silk umbrella, an Oxford muf-
fer, handsome puff ties, smoking
jackets, sweaters in all shades, and
mems slippers.
Why pay 81 pair for mems shoes
when you can get identically the same
grades for 81. so. in fine Goodyear
welts, tan or black, from Hurst. agent
for Rock Island factory line?
Zip Hammerly, of Davenport, has
so far recovered from the terrible
knife wounds received in his fight with
Bob Inman as to be removed from the
hospital to the home Of his sister.
SThe coroner's jury at Davenport
this morning returned verdict that
the death of Mrs. Henry Drost was
caused by the rupture- Of an internal
mbrane, and eXonerated the at
tending physicians from all blame.
While this clearing sale of Rock Isl
and factory shoes lasts, you can pick
the finest grades for $3.50. Lots of
good, solid shoes as low as S1.25 n
pair. Made by union labor. The
wear of every pair guaranteed. Open
every night.
Horace Birdsall, proprietor of the
St. James hotel at Davenport, is now
business manager of the Davenport
Republican. Mr.. Birdsall has had an
interest in the Republican for some
time and is now one of the bond
holders in control of the plant.
II. A. Weld. acting states attorney,
went to CordOva this morning to pros
ecute Edward Jones, who was booked
for a preliminary trial before Justice
Daniel Zimmerman for alleged
stealing of chickens from Grant
Simpson. But he had no oc-
casion to prosecute, for Jones
was not on deck. Jones was left TO
the care of the village constable last
night. He was permitted to take
stroll out into the yard about IL
o'clock-and he kept on strolling, and
has not been seen since.
To Florida
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