Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

reliable? They certainly can't be
Judges of pianos. Hear them at
Eberhart's piano house.
Standard brands OF high class cigars.
packed in holiday packages, an al
most unlimited assortment to select
from, at the Palace cigar store.
A boy or girl cannot be better
pleased than by receiving 4 pair of
Barney & Berry's skates. Cheap
while they last, at j. w. Stewards.
A complete line of Columbi graph
ophones at Bowlby's from s. to 800.
a large assortment of new, up-to-date
records will arrive Monday morning.
The Minuet Social club will give q
dance at Turner hail Saturday even
ing, admission % cents. Music will
be furnished by Lee Grabbe's orches-
ira.
Talking points" are good. bu
results" are better. The best re-
suits are always attained when Jewel
stoves are used. See Allen, Myers *
ICo.
Largest and most complete line of
cameras and camera supplies in the
city. Eastman Kodak agency. Special
cut on cameras for Christmas at
Bowlby's.
We have mems every day working
shoes, good line, with extra heavy
soles, at $3.50, 81, $2.50-every pair
q good pair. The Leader, opposite
Harper house.
Robert Achterman. while at play in
| the Y. Nj. G. A. gymnasium today,
fell, breaking his LETT arm at the
elbow. The same memb Der was broken
about year ago.
The Monolithic club last evening
gave the first dance that has been
given this winter at Black Hawk inn.
1t was entirely successful, about fifty
couples being present.
Did you ever hear the tone of
Chase Bros. piano? Well, if not, and
you ever hear one and care to invest
in an artistic piano, you will buy no
other. Hear them at Eberhart' s piano
house.
Mrs. Anna Mckinley. of South Rock
Island, has withdrawn the charges
against Mrs. Sarah Cham ers, who
was arrested recently on a peace war
rant. The plaintiff has decided to
leave the neighborheod.
The Memorial Christian Sunday
school is preparing to give a csntata
tertainment, to be held at Armory
hall Wednesday evening, Dec. 20.
The Mckinley Baptist church, be-
longing to the colored folks, was sold
at the court house today to satisfy a
mortgage. Henry Fluegel. who held
the mortgage, bid it in at 81, 500.
II. C. Bangs, manager for the North
western University Glee, Mandolin
and Banjo clubs, is in the city today
looking over the ground in anticipa-
ton of arranging a date for the APP
pearance of the clubs in February.
Santa Claus pack will contain many
shoes for the little ones (and big ones
too) this year. We have s Did lot of
pretty little shoes and fancy oaes in
colors. and also big shoes and slippers
and still we have plenty left. Doyou
know anyone who wants a pair?
Dolly Bros.
George P. Crecelius died last night
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward Meek, 912 Seventeenth street,
after 2-weeks' illness, aged IS years.
3 months and 81 days. The funeral
will take place at the residence Sun
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock and thence
to the German Lutheran church,
Davenport. The interment will be at
Oakdale cemetery.
Charles Hansgen finds himself for
tunately situated to handle his coal
N,-oI 10 0E = h, Il %
yards of the Burlington. Cars of
coal direct from the mines are de-
liVered in front of his office door east
of Twentieth street. MIR. Hansgen
says he now has a chance to thorough
ly inspect the coal he handles without
much difficulty.
The Salvation army is planning for
its Christmas dinner for the poor.
Capt. H. Clyde Barrett asks donations
of provisions from citizens. He wants
meats, coffee, sugar, bread, potatoes,
milk, apples, cakes and the like. Ar
rangements are being made to feed at
least 800 people. The needy will also
be supplied with articles of clothing,
and donations of this kind are like
wise requested of citizens.
Large congregations heard the SER
mons Thursday at the First Baptist
church by Rev. DR.. Meyers, pastor of
Emanuel Baptist church, Chicago.
He is a most forcible speaker and
made r lasting impression on his
hearers. Next month Miss Anna
Downey, who is known the country
over as a successful evangelist, comes
to conduct series of revival meet
ings at the First Baptist church.
Special for Monday. 10 cents for a
doll buggy; IS cents for shoofly; 80
cents for shoofy, upholstered; 9ol
cents for children's rockers, worth
double; 15 cents for 25-cent black
board; 65 cents for $1.25 album; 90
cents for toilet set. comb, brush and
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