Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
TOWN TALK.


and the temperature at noon was Is.
The D., r. /. Il n. w. has purchased
a gravel pit between East Moline and
Carbon Cliff. 1t contains 40 acres.
The Tri-City Construction company
has teen awarded the contract for the
construction of the D., r. l. & n. W.
depot at East Moline.
In the reservation of seats for the
Y. NJ. G. A. course it should be IN
derstood that six season tickets may
be reserved by one person.
Supper at Memorial hall Saturday
evening, given by the Women's Relief
corps, from $50 to s. Supper %
cents.
A quantity of dirt caved in at a cut
on the D., r l. & n. w. near LeClaire
last night, but traffic was not delayed.
A large force is removing the dirt.
Portraits by photography at the
results make appointments in adj
vance. Call or telephone.
The quarterly meeting of the Swed-
ish Baptist Sunday school union of
Illinois is in progress at the Swedish
Baptist church in Moline.
The best overcoat stock in the CITY
is being displayed at the NJ. IL X.
Prices Just q little less than elsewhere
makes NJ. & KS. doubly interesting.
Miss Frances L. Newton will ad-
dress the Mothers club and Kinder
garten association on the subject of
kindergarten work at the h'gA school
assem- bly, room tonight.
c. H. Grove has been appointed
manager for the Armour, Packing
company, Davenport, succeeding
James NJ. Neal. who will be trans
ferred to an eastern city.
We are now ready to fit out that
new house of yours with either gas or
com bination fixtures. Also full line
of Welsbach mantles and supplies.
Phone 1880. Rock Island Electric
Construction company.
The high school had vacation to-
day to enable the teachers to visit
schools. Principal Darby Miss Rush
and Miss Young went to Chicago.
while the other teachers visited in Mo-
line and Davenport.
Local sportsmen were in the mar
ket with several large strings of ducks
yesterday. The snow and cold had
driven the fowl in from the north and
there was good shooting along the
waterways hereabout.
John T. Noftsker is selling lots of
stoves, but he can handle more. Go
and see his bargains. Cook stoves
from 80 up. He has q few second
hand stoves that are a snap. If you
want any, remember the place, 1911
Second avenue.
The first social of the Anti-Cigarette
league was held Thursday evening at
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Fulmer's. The
program consisted of organ solos,
Rotations, music by graphaphone
and selections by the quartet. One
feature of the evening was a measur-
ing bee. After the program refresh
ments were served. There were 40
present. A very enjoyable evening
was spent by all.
Charles Brady. of Dunlap, Ill tele-
graphed The ARGUS last night, ask
ing if one b. j. Brady, brother of
having evidently just received news
VI lHO IdLdl4l III MO-
line about month ago, the unfor-
tunate man having been run down by
a Burlington switch engine. The
ARGUS replied to Mr.. Brady's inquiry,
furnishing the facts sought.
Apropos of the plans for the enter
tainment of the mem ers of the Iowa
City and Northwestern university
football players. in connection with
their game in Rock Island Thanksgfv-
ing day, there is feeling among the
directors of the Y. NJ. c. A. that an
exception should be made to the rules
governing the associations gymna-
SUM, and the privilege of the bath
rooms in connection with the same be
extended the players after the game.
1t would be neat courtesy to extend
to the visiting teams.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best liver pills ever made. Easy to
take and never grippe. B. H. Bieber,
HART e ITllemaver