Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-17

from Jan. 1 to March 80 by settling
with the city clerk.
The funeral of Mrs. 4. p. Seider will
take place at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon from the residence of her
daughter. Mrs. John Snyder, 1415 Fifth
avenue.
The Rock Island iourneymen bar
bers will give Il dance at Industrial
hall next Tuesday. March %. Admis-
sion, 80 cents. Music by Bleuer's or
chestTa.
Fresh white fish, trout, smelts, hall
but, red snapper, founders, buffalo.
catfish. fresh Goldfish. herring, fresh
mackerel, black bass and sunfish at
Hess Bros. tomorrow.
NJ. & X. have placed on sale for to-
morrow a lot Of nice jersey sweaters,
corduroy knee pants, shirt waists and
working shirts at about half price
tomorrow at NJ. & KS.
Rev. F. \. Heisley will lecture on
church history at the 4 o'clock serv-
ice at Trinity church tomorrow after
noon. His subject will be The Last
Bishop and the First Pope at Rome"
William \. Yocum. of this city.
aged 40 years, was adjudged insane in
the county court yesterday and or
dered committed to the Waterfowl
hospital. Nocum has been failing
mentally for year.
Tomorrow-men's and boys jersey
sweaters 80 and IS cent values at %
cents; corduroy knee pants at p
cents; black and white striped sateen
shirts, 5O-cent values at % cents-M.
& X.
The kindergarten committee of the
Union Mission will give coffee to-
morrow afternoon at , o'clock at the
home of Mrs. NJ. {. Rice, ia Nine
teenth street. All are cordially in
Vited.
The Joseph Rosenfield homestead ut
1928 Third avenue was sold today to
Gus Bruchmann. The consideration
was $500. The property is occupied
at present as clubhouse by the
Standard club.
Frederick Strickland speaks on so
cialism at Turner hall this evening.
lie Is well known as an orator and au-
thority On political questions over the
country. He was the principal speak
er at the Labor day celebration in
Moline last fall.
{. l.. Nichols. formerly SuperintenG
ent of the Illinois division of the Rock
Island road, and more recently super
intendent of the Chicago. Cincinnati
d Louisville, has been promoted to
general superintendent of the line
with headquarters at Cincinnati.
y meeting of delegates representing
the high schools of the three cities
was held yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of making arrangements for
spring athletic meets between the
schools in question. y meet for the
three schools alone seemed to be IA
vored. but adjournment was taken
without action in the matter.
Illinois local agents of the Rock Isl
and road held their monthly meeting
for the discussion Of business matters
at the Harper house yesterday after
noon. Addresses were given by War
rem Cowlcs. division passenger agent
with headquarters ut Peoria. and c.
:. Skies. of the accounting depart
ment of the general offices of the com
pdny at Chicago. The next meeting
is to occur at Norris April 20.
Those contemplating refuInlShing
their homes in any way this spring
would do well 10 first call On the Dav-
export Furniture q Carpet company.
123-125 West Third street, Davenport.
before making their purchases. Never
before has this enterprising firm
shown such wonderful array of fur
niture. carpets. stoves. rugs. etc. They
have determined to make this their
banner year and have accordingly
marked their prices surprisingly low
Their spring stock is now ready for
inspection. further particulars CON
corning which may be found in their
ad on page six.