Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-19

Building & Loan association. 1t af-
fords a fine opportunity for monthly
savings and pays a large interest on
the investment. Apply to I. j. Medill,
secretary.
n party of friends from this city
ed Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bonen, of that
place, in the celebration of their 18th
wedding anniversary. The host and
hostess were presented with a hand
some dining table.
The Epworth League of the First
NJ. f. church will give flower social
in the church parlors Friday evening,
Aug. u. a good program will be Civ
en- and ice cream and cake will be
served. The proceeds are to be used
for the support of the deaconess.
The Rock Island road is to erect
new depot at Muscatine, the plans be-
ing now in course of preparation. The
road is also to continue its double
track through that city. Doubtless
the city will have less cause for com
plant over its service in future in
view of the competition that will soon
be inaugurated.
Rev. r. b. Williams, of this city, at
1870 this afternoon oficiated at the
wedding of John II. Phillips and Miss
Clara Hudson, both of Moline. The
ceremony took place at the home of
the bride. 1924 Fourth avenue, Moline.
The couple departed Immediately af-
ter the ceremony for wedding trip
| in the east.
y lawn social will be given by the
| ladies of the Sacred Heart church on
the church lawn Wednesday and
| Thursday evenings of this week. All
friends of the parish are invited to
attend. Good music will be furnished
each evening and all who attend will
have an enjoyable time. Tickets, in
GLIDING refreshments, - cents.
The monthly meeting of the W. c.
r. t.. held yesterday afternoon at the
home of W. j. Kahlke, 1910 First ave
nue., was well attended by the mem
berShip. 1t was in charge of Mrs. ).
ID. Woodin. After the business Ses-
sion there were several readings by
Miss Goldie Council and a vocal num-
per by Miss Josephine Woodin.
Mai. w. T. Channon asked The Ar
gus to deny the statement sent out
from Springfield during the encamp-
ment of the 9th regiment in. which he
was quoted as criticising the accom-
mCdations furnished by the Burling-
ton from Rock Island for his com
mand. He states that on the contrary
the service was better than in former
years.
Thomas f. O'Lcary, the well-knowu
travelling salesman who has been rep
reseuting the Mueller Manufacturing
company. of Decatur. makers of wa
tcrworks supplies, il to go to New
York to take charge of the cOmpanV's
branch office at that point. Mr.
lOLeary GOES the latter part of the
week. but will not move his family
until later in the fall.
y complimentary basket picnic il
honor of Rev. and Mrs. William Tor
rance is to be given by the congrega
tion of the Central Presbyterian
church at the Watch Tower tomorrow
Il instead of Friday, as has been an
nounced. All members are invited
Il without any further notice and ar,
asked to bring well-filIed baskets
Supper will be served at o'clock
There are very pronounced kick
being registered at a number of place
since the removal of trains and thu
changing of time that went into eff
feet on the Rock Island under the new
time table last Sunday. While Rocl
Island got off comparatively we'll will
only two trains lost and few change
of time, there are other places stu
ated on branch lines that were les
fortunate. At Cedar Rapids the pro
test Is very loud against the remova
of trains on branch lines running int
that place and the patrons are freel.
announcing that they will cease T.
ship by the Rock Island unless tn
service is restored as it was before
There is also a great deal of com
: plant over the annulling of train ol
the Wilton branch that formerly raj
into Muscatine.