Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-19


on them. II makes a proper gift for
Xmas. NJ T. Free.
A boy or girl cannot be better
pleased than by receiving a pair OF
Barney & Berry's skates. Cheap
while they last, at j. w. Stewards
Best work in the city at G. E.
Smiths studio for from 81 to $12 a
dozen. Call early for Christmas orders.
Telephone 1872, opposite Harper
house.
Felt slippers for men and women in
all styles and shapes at 75 cents. 81,
1926, S1.35 and $50. The Leader,
| opposite Harper house.
Dozens of brands of nickel cigars
| packed in from II to Is in package
for Christmas presents at the Palace
cigar store, Bengston block.
A Christmas present for the whole
year is one years subscription to q
magazine or paper. Subscribe through
j. J. Green, 329 Twentieth street.
Cut glass makes a useful and orna-
mental Xmas present. Can be had at
| and below cost at Bleuer's up-to-date
jewelry store, 17OS Second avenue.
We have mems every day working
shoes. a good line, with extra heavy
soles, at $3.50, 81. 81 5O-every pair
good pair. The Leader, opposite
| Harper house.
William Schwartz, standing 6 feet
and inches without his shoes, en-
listed in the United States army for
service in the Philippines at DaVen-
port yesterday.
A Christmas merrily spent and
money well invested if he is drawing
the fragrant Havana from one of
those meerschaum pipes from the
Palace cigar store.
A Chase Bros. piano costs you a
little more than an ordinary good
make, but the extra cost will be the
best part of your investment. Eber-
harris piano house.
At 1850 this evening we will sell
children's knife, fork and spoon sets
at 8 cents apiece, one to a customer,
and 500 china plates, decorated, 5 cents
apiece at Eckhart's.
Miss Hattie Petit was yesterday
sufficiently recovered from typhoid
fever to be conveyed from St. Anth-
ony's hospital to the home of her
father, w. B. Petit.
Miss Toliver wishes to have the
ladies call at her hair dressing parlors,
1881 Second avenue, as there ysu
will find a nice line of perfumes on
display for Xmas presents.
Do 1t wait until the last few days,
but place your order now for one of
those pretty watch charms or pair
of cuff buttons with your friends
picture in them. NJ. L. Free.
The Singer Manufacturing company
greets all with a merry Christmas and
a happy New Year, and will be pleased
to show their line for a nice Xmas
present. 52S Twentieth street.
George Baumann, of the Harper
house bar, who has been i'll for a week
or more, was yesterday removed in
the am bulance to the Moline hospital.
He is threatened with appendicitis.
f. e. Eberhart is receiving con-
CALCULATIONS on his Stuyvesant piano
every day. The beautiful tone, quail
ity and tine action is greatly admired
by all who use it.
The handsomest footwear in the
city today is our line of perfect fitting,
perfect wearing and stylish patent
kid shoes at S.. IS so, 81 and IS.
The Leader, opposite Harper house.
Newman Bros. pianos are reliable
every time Well made of the best
material aud possess a rich, full
and round tone, and is all pianist
could ask for. Eberhart's piano house.
Mems slippers 80, 40. "A. 81 and SO
a
Ladies', misses and boys leather and
jersey leggins at SO cents. Overgait-
ers from 10 cents and up. Dolly Bros.
The fire department was called to !
Twenty-third street and Fourth ave-
nue. by false alarm at noon today. |
1t is not known who sent in the call. |
The case is being investigated by |
Electrician Andrew Etzel.
Rev. Theodore \ Morrison, bishop
of Iowa. will conduct a quiet day to-
morrow at Trinity Episcopal church |
for the Women's Diocesan auxiliary, |
opening with celebration at a. M
and continuing Until t p. m. Lunch |
will be served at the rectory at $3.50.
The Central Union Telephone COM
pany's battle-ground has been switched
to Gales burg for the present. A stormy
session of the city council was held
the other evening over an application
for franchise from an independent
telephone company. Action was de-
ferred.
Clara and Ruth. the twin daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Blakemore,
cele brated their 5th birthday anniver-
sary last evening with party given
to % of their little friends. An en-
tertainment was provided, refresh
ments served. and each guest pre-
sented with an appropriate souvenir
A ladies' solid silver watch, hand
case, stem wind and set,
Elgin movement, each one guar