Rock Island Argus., 1901-05-02

released by Justice Cramer today on
a promise TO help locate the thieves.
The jury before which the Thirty
eighth street paving matter is being
argued went to that thoroughfare
this morning aid looked over the
ground.
The degree team of Camp 20, Nj. w.
A, goes to South Rock Island this
evening to initiate a class of eight
candidates as mem bers of Watch |
Tower camp.
Among the arrangements for the |
presidential visit June IL there is |
talk of cavalry escort to the presi- |
dent. the troop to be selected from the |
National GuarIs.
The Pirates of Penzance" tonight. |
Don't fail to see this charming opera
by local talent. A stirring chorus
and pretty costumes.
Call and see our line of spring
goods and fine workmanship and you
will be sure and have your measure
taken for a suit, William Filter Il
Co., 32S Twentieth street.
The Wigwam, the new hall of Te-
cumseh tribe No. 80, Improved Or
der of Red Men, was dedicated in
Davenport last night. Many MEM
bers of the order from here attended.
The advertising committee of the
county board met this afternoon to
consider bids for the printing of the
new rules and regulations in pam
phlet form as adopted. at the April
meeting.
Friday and Saturday at Marshall's
drug store there will be free demon
stration of the delicious properties of
Mull's Grape Tonic. You are invited
TO call and get glass of this refresh
ing drink.
The Rock Island postoflice has re-
ceived quantity OF the special Pan
American exposition stamps. They
are in denominations of l. 2, 4, 5 and
cents. and will be sold On special re-
quest only.
The Milo and the Ladies' -Gymnas-
tic clubs of Augustana gave their
elosing exhibition at the college gym
nahum last evening 1t was well at
tended and the participants made
good showing.
Now is your chance 10 buy tine
watch cheap for the balance of this
week at the great watch sale at Brook
mans. You can buy watch from
80 cents up to $50.
A former Rock Island business man
quietly departed with his family for
the far west the other night. 1t
| understood there are a number Of
persons who regret his removal to
the tune of different sums.
William Filter S Co. have taken the
whole store room at 32S Twentieth
street and have put in a much larger
line of suiting, trouseriDgs, etc, and
col daily invite the public to call and
see the tine line of spring goods now
on display.
Mabel Parsons, after quarrel with
her lover in a Davenport wine roomj
rau to the river bank and jumped in.
But before doing so the saw her
chances for bsipg rescued were good.
1.-Two men who heard her threat TO
give herself ducking followed her,
bumped in after her and pulled her to
shore
The Burlington road is offering a
rate of one fare for the round trip for
the military tract meet at Kewa-
nee tomorrow. There are to be ora
itorical and field contests and many
are going from this locality. A spec
ial train will be run this way from
Kewanee in order to get the visitors
back by 6 p m.
| According to today's Springfield
dispatches the Payne traction bill in
the interest If the Tri-City Railway
lcompany, which was called up for re-
hearing in the house this mornip g,
was defeated by 16 votes. The Chi.
csgo influence against any street rail
way legislation, whether just or not,
was too strong to be overcome.
The memorial tribute to the late
Harry ID. Corken written by T. b.
Reidy, j. z. Sexton and II. l.
Wbeelan, the resolutions committee
of Camp 1850. M w. A of which the
deceased was clerk has been en-
crossed in colors by Henry Boss e,
draughtsman at the Uuited States
engineers office and presented TO the
parents, Mr.. and Mes Daniel Corken.
1t is a beautiful piece of work.
The official circular of the Chicago,
Burlington S Quincy directors to the
stockholders egardiDg the Hill deal
has been Issued. 1t recites that the
Great Northern railway has offered to
buy not less than two-thirds OF the
stock. Director j III Smith voted
lagainst accepting the offer, and two
directors were absent. The offer is tc
buy stock as of July L, paying $2OC
share in joint per cent 2O-yeai
bonds. An alternative is offered oi
I$160 a share in bonds and $40 ir
cash. to amount not exceeding 800
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