Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-05

buque bluffs being washed down upon
the tracks by the heavy rain in the
morning.
AwfuIIy hot, isn't it? Yes, and
need a refrigerator badly. Well you
must go to Summers & Co. to get it..
They have the biggest line in the
three cities.
The new Lisbon shirt waists and
many other varieties at McCabe's.
Prices begin as low as 30 cents. No
tice the special for 2:30 o'clock each
day this week.
Fred Smith ard May Moran, both of
Davenport, were fined So each for dis
orderly conduct Saturday evening
before Magistrate johnson for Great
ing a disturbance Friday night.
Say, your wife won't be nearly so
tired and hot when you come home
if she has been using one of our gaso-
line stoves. The ovens are guaran-
teed to bake perfectly. Summers &
Co.
Ward Brown, the 2-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown (colored). died
of whooPing cough at z o'clock last
night. The funeral will be held from
the house at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoOn.
The wonderful dress goods selling at
McCabe's deserves very special men
ton. Several new special lots added
this week at just as great values as
those which have been creating such
a furore.
y large committee of members of
the Swedish Lutheran church was Ell
gagged in decorating and otherwise
preparing Turner hall today for the
fair that is to be held there four days
beginning this evening.
The hard rain yesterday morning
washed out out about thirty feet of
track on the C., II. l. Il = between
Geneseo and Green river. The rain
washed away the track in several
places between Ottawa and La Sale.
Master in Chancery Entriken has
opened an office at the court house,
taking possession of the room at the
right of the east entrance on the
first floor. He will retain his head
quarters in Moline.
The date of the lecture of Rev. +.
j. Shuey on MAN and His Mission"
which will be delivered at the First
Baptist church for the benefit of the
Union Mission. has been set for the
evening of Monday, May Il.
Tonight's program at the Swedish
Lutheran fair at the Turner hall will
consist of songs by the glce chorus of
the church, a trombone solo and reel
tations and will conclude with a one
act farce entitled "a Ticket-office
Scene
There will be a field meet held by
the juniors of the Y. NJ. c. \. at the
old fair grounds in South Rock Island
beginning at 9 o'clock Saturday
morning. The usual events are on
the schedule and the entry lists will
be kept open till the morning of the
meet.
OIcT Atkinson is recovering from
the effects of a fall which he sus-
tanned at his brick yard in South
Rock Island Friday night. He drop
ped from the top of the kiln and
alighted upon his head and shoulders.
His injuries were more painful than
serious.
Two gcranium beds were placed in
the lawn at the Postoffice today
under the orders of Postmaster
Thomas. The gcranium beds that
were planned and staked out at the
court house yard some time ago were
put in today under the direction of
Sheriff Cralle.
If you are needing a little ready
4 ~.
except household furniture, piano, or
horse and wagon. see Eastman. with
Hoppe, under Savings bank, Mitchell &c
Lynde's building. He can get you cash
on such property at per cent per
annum and without removal or pub
licity.
Accompanying the new time card on
the Burlington, q change went into
effect on the Milwaukee today. The
morning train, which goes north on
this side of the river now leaves at
4 instead of 1925. as formerly. The
afternoon train up the Iowa side
leaves five minutes earlier. or at 4:15
instead of at APO. The other trains
are unchanged.
Hayden's great oratorio, The Gre
alton" will he rendered at Augustana
college, Thursday, May Sth by the
Handel Oratorio society. The follow
ing three celebrated soloists from
Chicago will take parts: Miss Mary
/. Dooley, soprano; Ben T. Hollen-
back, tenor; Gustav Holmquist,
basso. Admission 80, 35 and % cents.
Reserved seats at Harper house drug
store.
Thomas Dunn wishes to publicly
express his gratitude for the many
acts of kindness shown by neighbors
and friends during the illness and at
the funeral of his beloved wife, and
especially does he desire to thank the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers' Ladies' Auxiliary for evidences