Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-13
TOPICS OF THE TOWN.

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night.
Michael j. Rabbit and Miss Edna
Shaffer, of Davenport, were welded
yesterday afternoon by Justice Cramer
at his office.
The city clerks office will be open
from to 9 o'clock Saturday evening
to enable those desiring to do so to
pay their water rent.
The war in Africa has advanced the
price of diamonds, but our stock was
bought before the raise. and our Gus
| toners will get the benefit. Fred
Bleuer. up-to- date jeweler.
Before starting on your Nmas pres
ent selecting tour don't forget that
Woltmann's jewelry store is full of
nice Xmas gifts in ebony, gold and
silver novelties. See the line.
The views that Jacob Riis shows of
slum life in New York are invaluable
to those interested in this subject.
Tonight in Y. NJ c A. course. There
are good seats still on sale at so cents
each.
Mrs John Shulz, who was 80 Years
old yesterday, was reminded of the
occasion by party of friends who
surprised her at her home, All Fourth
street. The afternoon was pleasantly
spent and the hostess was presented
with handsome dining table.
The engagement of Miss Lillian
Duckworth Boaz, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Boaz, of New York,
to Curtis Powell Brady. son of Mr..
and Mrs = w. Brady. of Davenport.
has been announced in New York
papers. Miss Boaz is a granddaugh-
ter of Ex-Gov. Bishop, of Ohio.
President A. j. EarIing, of the Chi.
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
company, announced yesterday at
Milwaukee the appointment of w. j.
Underwood as assistant general man
ager of the road and c. A Goodnow
as general superintendent. Mr.. I'm
derwood was formerly general super
intendent and Mr.. Goodnow his as
sistant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson and |
sons desire to publicly return thanks |
to their friends who showed them |
kindnesses during the illness and at |
the funeral of their beloved daughter
and sister, Miss Ellen johnson; and |
to those who sent floral tributes and |
the choir of the Swedish Lutheran |
church, which sang at the funeral.
Frank Green has commenced suit at |
Davenport against Sylvia Green for
divorce. He says that they were |
married in 1895 and lived together in
Scott county for about five months
Since then he says his wife has been |
too friendly with one Harvey Lillard
of Davenport and other Davenport
and Rock Island men. Mai j. NJ
Beardsley is the plaintiffs attorney.
F. l.. Bills, who made things inter-
e'ting in the local telephone field
W months last winter. was a guest
at the Harper over night, coming up
from Galesburg on business
Monmouth and expects to receive
Galesburg and Streator city councils
He further states that he will be heard
from again on the telephone propo-
sition in Rock Island next spring.
Yesterday afternoon the construc-
tion committee of the Rock Island
library board went over to Davenport
to inspect the two sets of building
plans that the Davenport hoard has
placed on exhibition in the Thompson
book store. The committee consists
of Q. j.. Walker. president; j. w.
WEIGH. secretary; Walter johnson and
G. j. Larkin. Miss Ellen Gale, librar-
ian, accompanied them. The visitors
were very much pleased with the
plans.
More Christmas rush at McCabe's.
At 10 o'clock Friday 20 dozen wom
ems 25-cent fleece lined hose at l24
cents pair. At 4 o'clock 800 finely
decorated cups aud saucers, both gem
line china and semi-porcelain,
cents a pair. At ) o'clock % mems
ine rolled gold plate watch chains.
best assorted patterns, at $l.12 each.
At O'Clock ~ big kid body dolls.
inc bisque bead. real hair. size IS
inches others ask IS cents and 81 for
same doll, here at o'clock for 80
cents. Big board covered story books,
beautiful pictures, 100 pages. six
titles, publishers price % cents, here
tomorrow at o'clock for 9 cents.
At 3 o'clock dozen different big %
cent board games. with spinning
wheel, grab quick, 10 cents for your
pick.