Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-29

water. The Douglas is new boat
and is said to be>not only the finest I
rafter ever built. but also more ele-
gantly fitted up than any packet on
the upper river.
Ladies', the spring styles and WOOL |
ems have arrived at Treffer compaDy's, |
ladies' tailors. Call and inspect them !
and see the new novelties for spring. |
Davenport, Iowa.
Call and see us for pair of trous-
ers. and if they give satisfaction in
price and fit then you will know
where to go for your spring suit.
Filter & Co., S28 Twentieth street.
County Clerk Hubbard and Super
visors Carey, Donovan and Lees, COM
posing the rules committee of the
county board. are in session today re-
vising the rules governing that body.
Simon & Mosenfelder have just
started a mems and boys sale $7.45
for choice of suits sold up to $3.50.
This is their semi-annual cleanup
sale-an occasion for unusual bar
gains.
Ladies who are in need of tailor
made suits, jackets, skirts, opera
capes, reception gowns, riding habits,
suits, etc, can find what they want
at Treffer company's, Davenport,
Iowa. Telephone 1872.
A force of solicitors began work to-
day taking orders for the Woman's
Home Companion, a magazine that
leads them all for home periodical.
+. II. Druckmiller, of this city, has
been appointed agent and will make
all deliveries and collections.
Our buyer goes east this week after
new spring stock His orders are
| .'clean up all winter goods" Our
81 45 suit sale will quickly dispose of
hundreds of mems aud boys fine
suits worth up to $3.50. Simon &
| Mosenfelder.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Central church Y. p. G. +. was held
at the home of Miss Edith Johnston.
A large number were in attendance
and after the usual business was dis
posed of, refreshments were served
and happy season was spent by all
! The Tri-City Printing Trades coun-
ell has elected as its first officers o.
| M. Cloudas, Rock Island, president;
| q. III mdLlluO4lAs OdhCnP OL u VIZ
| president; Phil 5. Kennedy. Moline,
secretary and treasurer. The council
| chose as label committee Thomas j.
Kelly, Davenport; G. Z West, Moline;
and Charles Bieuer, Rock Island.
The Davenport Business Mems as
| ISOLATION at its meeting last evening
gave several important matters the
stamp of its approval. A federal
court and building inspector for
DAvenp port were I NO OF the new in
stitutions in favor of which the asso-
citation adopted resolutions, and g.
third favored the reduction of first
class postage to cent.
When you buy it at Simon & Mos
enfelder's it's right. No matter how
low the price, quality and fit are al
ways there. Think of it-men's and
boys noboy, stylish and durable
suits at $40, values up to $l3 80
You may not be able to get a fit in
levery style, as the lots are small, but
there are plenty of styles to choose
from.
The little town of Galva thinks ser
iously of bidding for mention in the
fright of-way of The Peoria extension
of the D., K L. & n. w. They have
la business men S association down
there and they may yet enter the race
iagainst Gales burg which is endeav-
oring to raise $40. 600 as a bonus for
the line. The route by way of Galva.
it is claimed, is 10 miles shorter than
via Galesburg-
The Associated Press today brought
news of disastrous fire at Des Moines
that viii occasion much regret in
Rock Island, Meyer Rosenfield, for.
merly of this city, as is generally
) known, being one OF the owners of the
Frankel department store, which was
burned to the ground. 1t was one Of
/, the finest stores in the west There is
some consolation, however, in the fac
that the loss is fully covered by insur
ance. The store will be rebuilt.