Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04

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\ new son, their first born. has ar
rived AT the home Of Air. ana Mrs
Jacob Anthony.
The utility sale to lie held 1t the
residence of Mrs. J. N. Eufora Will be
postponed until Thursday afternoon.
April -.
\ card party IS announced to oc-
cur AT the Standard club April Is for
the benefit of the Union Mission kim
dergarten.
DR.. p. F. Purdue. 1867 Second ave-
nue.. Old phone at Office. both phones
at residence. Hours, 9 to u a. m, and
, to ) and 10 5 p. m.
Maj. Smith. division officer for
southern Illinois. i to conduct serv-
ices at the local barracks Of the Sal
walton Army tomorrow.
DR.. Sharon. the original osteopa thic
physician IL this territory. has moved
his Office to 1875 Main street, opposite
~. Il. {. Petersen's. Davenport.
Try steam-cried fertilizer for lawns,
gardens. truck gardens and farms. In
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Rendering company, phone west 14O3.
Miss Martha Schmidt was surprised
Saturday evening at her home, $50
Ninth avenue. by company of
friends in honor of her 10th birthday.
\ meeting Of the Home Mission cir
Gle Of the First Methodist church VIII
lie held this evening at the home of
Miss Idessa Wakefield, EOS Twenty
first street.
have succeeded V. Dauber in the
horses hoeing business at 319 Nine
teenth street and solicit the patron
age Of their friends and the public
generally.
The Warren county democratic con-
vention held at Monmouth Saturday
indorscd W. Il. Hearst for the presi-
dental nomination and instructed the
delegates to the state convention to
work for him.
The socialists held a mass meeting
1T Turner hall yesterday afternoon.
The party has a ticket in the field in
the city this spring and is endeavor-
ing to rally vote for its candidates.
There were several speeches.
There was & Email wreck at Atllin-
son on the Rock Island road Satur-
day. Engine 1859, pulling freight.
backed off the deraiIing track and
overturned. the crew escaping. The
east bound track was blocked.
The car and one of the wagons
Of the Tri-City Sprinkler company.
which have made their appearance on
the streets. are bright and fresh in
new paint. The second wagon will
not he started till the middle of the
month.
Arrangements are under way to give
Company b. the GcHesco company of
the 9th regiment. = new 2rmory with
Il hall 55XrOS Ieet for drilling pur
poses. The organization has been
without ample facilities in this re-
spect now for some time.
Next Sunday class of sc members
Will he confirmed at Grace Lutheran
church. One week from Sunday DR..
Henry Eyster Jacobs, dean of the
theological seminary of Mount AYR
college. of Philadelphia. and widely
noted rs lecturer. will be heard.
Johnny Jones has put in service n
bran new delivery wagon built par
ticularly for the handling Of furni-
ture. 1t has yellow gears and red
body, and in appearance keeps the
pace set by store. which has just
been treated TO a coat of paint and
provided with new signs.
The suit Of the Animals Friend
company against j. O. GeisIcr. trial
# which was begun before a jury in
the county court. was dismissed by
the plaintiff Saturday. on account of
the failure of an important witness
To appear. The suit was based on
the non-payment of an account.
Members OF the Marlin Rifle club di-
viGcd into two teams Saturday after
noon for match at the Elm street
range. \ supper was wagcred on the
result Julius Junge. Phil Mitchell
Otto Huber and F. W. Bahnsen paid
for the spread. which was served at
Hotel Harms. Their guests were {.
Hcllpenstell. Lothar Harms. +. t..
Harper and Capt. David Upton.
The Easter bonnet came to the
front under difficulties yesterday. \
piercing wind was i'm evidence all
through the day. and the majority Of
the fair sex who had looked expect
autIy forward to the day as one on
which To vie with their sisters i'm the
display of the millincr'S art in head
gear were obliged To postpone the
display. 1t was beautiful day. de
spite the uncomfortable wind. and
people were out in throEgS.
The city ambulance X in commits
sion again. 1t i equipped with the
new adjustable stretcher which was
ordered made for It's special use and
which was paid for from the funds Of
the last policemen'S hall. The stretch
er can he adjusted TO any position de-
sired i'm the ambulance. The convey
ance l. equipped also with electric
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