Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18

The new plate glass, one OF the
largest in the THREE cities, that is to
sdorn the front of THE ARGUS re-
modelled bulldog. was put in place
this afternoon
Wink the wiz lrd, will be with US
for two weeks and we will continue
to give beautiful oil painting with
4 81 purchase or over. Young q
McCOm bs'.
The Boston store, Of Davenport,
will be closed from 1 to p. m. to-
morrow in order to give the employees
sn opportunity to attend the memo
rial services for the late president.
News for Tri-City Oil company's
stockholders: &C. Z. Adams. Rock
Island, disclosed contract with
frst-class driller today. Cramer."
The lowest temperature reported
by the weather service at Davenport
last night was Sc early in the morn
ing. This meant light frost in low
places, but not enough to damage late
croi 8.
The Tri-City Oil company informed
the public the shares would go from
cents to 10 cents. They did. We
inform ynu again there will be raise
You get them now for 10 cents
share.
j p Herr. the local representative
of the Postal Telegraph company. is in
receipt of new 15-wire switch board
TO take the place of the old S-wire
a flair used in the past in the Rock Is
land Office.
The Singer Sewing Machine CON-
pany at 1919 Second avenue have
several shopworn machines in good
condition which they will sell at a
great sacrifice. 1t will pay you to
call on them.
81, 300 cash buys either of seven
houses on Forty-third. Forty-four: h
or Forty-fifth streets north of Fifth
avenue, that rent at $l2 per month
and always occupied. See Eastman.
Godfrey & Co.
A number of his pensioners called
on Rev. G. A Mennicke pastor of the
German Lutheran church, at his home
las night to remind him of his 9th
birthday and help him appropriately
celebrate the event.
TIE wedding of Louis A. Dorman
and Miss Myrtle Pottiger is announced
TO take place at 4 o'clock this after
noon at the home of the brides par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. d d Pott;ger,
3lS Sixteenth street.
Boston Shoe Repairing company.
First class repair work done while
you wait. Mems half soles 40 cents
and up, ladies' half soles 50 cents up
tSatisfaotion guaranteed. 1913 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island.
| L A Phelps. the eminent vocal
teacher and pianist, of Chicago. will
be in Davenport at Library hall this
week. Thur, day. Friday and saturday,
Sept 10. 20 and 81, to form elias sps
for the coming year. Voices tested
free.
We nre now located in our new
building at 1916 Third avenue, and
have q complete stock of gas and
electric chandeliers and electric sol
plies. Call md see us Rock Island
Electric Construction company.
Phone 1880.
: II. F. Cordes will celebrate the
! formal opening of his new furniture
store on Third street between Harri-
son and Main. Davenport, Saturday
= sept Il. anu Will nave 6n e4nlDlllOL
| and sale the finest line of furniture
and carpets ever shewn in the three
cities. Petersen's orchestra will fur
ni-h 10 usic in the evening
II Invest now in the Oil Spring com
paDy, of Bakersfield. California. anC
become a sfo kholder in q com aDy
that owns go acres of land located il
the oil belt and entirely surrounded
by wells. The Oil Spring company il
now offering a limited numbe o
shares. treasury stock, at (l0c) pei
share. fully p,id and non-assessable
; stock is going fast. See George 4
Scott for particulars. Gem laundry
Mrs. Ira Z Haines was pleasantly
surprised at her home, 1l13 Twenty
first street. yesterday afternoon by 8
company of friends in honor of he
r 25th birthday. Cards was the orde
r of the afternoon, Mrs. John Aims
= worth and Mrs Joseph Grotegut car
Tying of the prizes Just before de
parting, in behalf of the guests. Mrs
( AinsworUh presented tie hostess al
3 elegant table cover as a memento 0
the occasion.