Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-10

lquarry were today replaced by colored
men imported from Missouri. The
report lacks verifcation, however.
| a jury in the county court is this
afternoon determining the question
as to whether a conservator should
not be appointed for John Downing,
an old resident of this city
Samuel Ryerson, of this city. who
recently completed a course at the
has accepted the position of steno-
grapher in Circuit Clerk Gam ble's
office.
The regular monthly membership
meeting of the Rock Island Club will
be held tomorrow evening at s
O'Clock. The subject of improved tel
lephone service for the city will be dis
cussed.
| No fooling, Wright & Barber want
room for their fall stock. These sum-
| mer shoes must 60 Women's 50 tan
shoes at S1.25. Women's oxfords
worth S175, 81 and $3.50 now all for
so cents.
Plenty of music, plenty of fun,
jolly crowd, ride just long enough
and not too long to Rockford and re-
turn next Wednesday, July -, over
the Milwaukee road. $3.50 only for
the round trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner wish to ex-
press their gratitude to neighbor
and friends for their kindness during
the illness and death of their son,
also for expressions of sympathy in
the way of floral offerings.
To parties having money to invest
500, $50, 5000, $3.50, $500 to $500
and up-can place same in an invest
ment absolutely secured and paying z
per cent. Apply to Z. j. Burns, room
II, Mitchell & Lynde building.
IL. S. Rschman has opened gro
Gerry at 1908 Second avenue, next door
west of Speidel's drug store, and has
stocked it with fresh line of staple
and fancy groceries. Give him trial
and you will be steady customers.
Give your family an outing. Take
them to Rockford next Wednesday,
July Il. Trains leave at 6:30 and
Z a. III. over the Milwaukee, returning
leave Rockford at 6:30 p. IN. A de-
lightful trip for only $50 both ways.
Cation and Sutton will play the
first game in deciding the tie tourna-
ment at cushion caroms at Green's
academy, Chicago, tonight. The con-
ditions will be the same as those in
the tournament proper, each game
being for 100 points.
Attend the Rockford excursion. You
will visit fine city, it's beautiful
parks and large manufacturing plants.
Bleuer's band, game of ball, boat
ride on Rock river, etc. Fare 81. so
round trip. Trains leave prompt at
6:45 and Z a. M.
Friends of the United Presbyterian
church are invited to attend its annual
picnic at Manhattan beach Wednes-
day, July y. The boat leaves at $3.50
a. IN. Fare, round trip, % cents for
adults, and children, not mem bers of |
the school, Is cents.
Business will be practically sus-
pended Wednesday the date of the |
excursion to Rockford. |
The barber shops will keep open late |
uesday night, as the tonsorialists |
have agreed to Join in the outing and |
will close for The day.
funeral services for Richard Fay. |
2 1-months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Gardner, were held at the
home, 329 Nineteenth street, yester-
lay afternoon, Rev. c. o. McCulloch,
Of the First Methodist. officiating.
Interment was made at ChipPiannock-
Wright & Barber's July clearing
sale of women's oxford's. Odd sizes
worth 81 now so cents. Woman's tan
shoes worth So now $1.25. Every
odd size the price away down. Call
md be convinced. When we cut we
tut to kill. It's our loss, so don't let
t worry you.
The relatives and friends of Peter
kessler wish to thank all friends and
leighbors who so kindly assisted them
n their late bereavement. And es-
)ecially do they thank Capt. McCono-
,hie and members of Company a for
loral tributes and kind remem ORANGES
% dead comrade.
The retail stores will be open tc-
morrow night TO accommo date pa
rons. AS all stores will be closed
Wednesday merchants all agreed not
o open their establishments until
Thursday morning. hence attend to
your wants tomorrow.