Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-05

and accepted place on the road for
John Healy d Co., of this city.
The Retail Clerks gave a most sue
cessful dance at Industrial hall last
evening. The attendance was as
large as could be comfortably accom-
modated.
Free Instructions in the art of en-
broidery viii be given ~ McCabe's
Thursday. Friday and Saturday of
this week, by Mir. Sanzo, the Japanese
expert. MI ladies are invited.
Holders Of stock in the Tri-City Oil
company were all agog today, a tele-
gram having been received stating
that cap rock had been reached and
Il gusher would be probably brought
i'm tomorrow.
The Hall boys of .\Iedo, who were
injured in Saturdays football game,
did not go home today. owing to the
doctor says they will be able to do so
tomorrow.
The condition of Joseph n. Fczler.
who was found unconscious on the
road beyond Coal Valley Saturday.
continues unimproved. He has not
recovered the use of his lower limbs
and his condition is considered very
critical.
The party of young men who were
TO leave this city in cabin boat last
Saturday were delayed by the wind
and inclement weather till today.
when they finally succeeded weighing
anchor for Il more moderate cline.
Frank Newmire, carpenter en-
plOyed upon the Temodeling of the
residence of William Jackson on
Twentieth street, hurt his back in
lifting this morning in such man
ner that he had to DC taken home in
a conveyance.
Oscar Graham, the Rock Island
left-handed pitcher, has accepted a
position as motorman on the Fri
City Railway companys lines. lie
Will thus get chance to learn Il few
new curves, especially if he runs ON
the Elm street line.
Owing to- the absence from the city
of Lieut.. F. l.. Tubbs. commander of
the local division. the Naval Reserves
meeting that was called last evening
TO act on the proposed change from
state to national control was post
poned till this evening.
The Q has put through chair car
ON the Chicago-Lincoln train with
which the morning train from here
connects at Galesburg. At Lincoln
the through train connects with the
Lincoln-Portland train. thus giving
through car service to the Pacific
coast.
/ NJ. Weisher. whose loss was about
$35. 600 in the big fire in Freeport last
night. is the father of Mrs. +. y
Leithner. OF this city. Mr.. Weisher's
store was one of the largest in the
city and this is the second time with
III 70 years that he has been burned
out of business.
The announcement of the marriage
in Rock Island of Il. +. 10y and Miss
Pearl l.. Ravens, of Davenport. wa:
erroneous. While a license was pro
cured in Rock Island last Saturday
no ceremony was performed, and Tn
Argus is informed by the youn:
lady's father, is not likely to be.
the membership contest at the
NJ. c. y. closes this evening with
social. The hour for the end of tn
contest will be $3.50. Considerable
spirit has been developed betwee
the Reds and the Blues. the two side
contending. and some surprises ar
looked for this evening when In
time comes for the final count.
The thirty Club has issued invita-
lions for the first Of It's winter serie
of dancing parties to be given Thur:
day evening. Nov. :, nj the Industri;
home. The officers Of the club are
Joseph F. Schneider, president: Wa
/ ter :. Mckee. secretary; +. Potte
Smith, VICE president; Frank i. Col,
smith. treasurer.