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n t : 8 TITS ARGUS, WEDNESDAY, MAY G, 1S99. 7 ft Tba Wctthn W May Hit. Probably showers tbi afternoon: gen erally fair tonint and Thursday; cool er tonifrnt. . - r 1. H. SHsaisa, Observer. Ul CITY CHAT. Andrae bicycles. Ebe-hart for a piano. Drink artesian water. Leaf lard at Gilm ore's, Wear Dolly Bros.' to shoe. For insurance, E. J. Burns. For real estate, E. J. Burns. Another shoe sale. M. & K. Fancy strawberries at LoDg's. Dressed chickens at Schroeder's. , Le Claire has three cases of small pox. ' Business property for sale. Reidy uros. Prepare for another shoe sale at M. & K's. . Moline is to hare a rock pile for tramps. Another rare treat in men's shoes at M. & K. Goml investments in real estate. Kcidy Bros. Bottled aerated milk a specialty. I. B. Strayer's dairy. Dorn for the right tiling in a swell cpring or summer suit. W. Ia. Douglas shoes for sale at Hurst's, opposite the Harper house. When in need of a tinner call on II. T. Siemon, 1316 Third avenue. I'hone 4741. Watch the date in a few days M. & K. will have another sale of men's shoes. The wrapper flurry at McCalw's is still unabated. Up to f 2. 25 values at t6 cents. Thousands of home grown pansy plants in full bloom, 25 cents a dozen at McCabe's. Curtains and portiers cleaned at William Blaschke's dye works, 1112 Fourth avenue. A half dozen laborers struck for higher wages at the Kock Island Plow shops foundry today. Miniature photos at Smith's. Twelve dilTerent positions in the dozen, oppo site the Harper house. Swell high-class tailor made suits up to $30.00 values, at f 13.07, while they last at McCabe's. 1.85 will buy a vesting top ladies' shoe that other dealers ask for the Hurst, he cuts and pair the we'll sell them for f 3.50 just the same. If they don't wear we're te blame, and we back every pair sola in oar name. Dolly Bros., the shoe ntters P. F. Hampton, aged 57. nncle of E. R. Malonev, of the Woodmen office died at his home in Aurora Saturday from injuries received in a fall from the second story ol a building. A meeting of the tri-city woodwork ers will be held Thursday evening May 4, at the Industrial Home build ing to perfect an organization. All interested should be in attendance at 8 p. m. une oi the Handsomest styles ever turned out by the Rock Island Shoe company is that new line of $2 black kid shoes. All widths from AA to E at Hurst's, he cuts the price, oppo site Harper bouse. Why is it that the wall paper store at Second avenue and Fifteenth street is doing the business this spring bimplv because be has the stock to select from and his prices are so that tne people can reach mm. bulciine s Every one knows that now is the time to renovate their houses, and tbey also know that SutclilTe is the man who can perforin that work cheaper and better than any other man in town. Call and see his wall papers and get his prices and you will oe satisueu. Saloon revenues for the ensuing six months are beginning to roll into the municipal exchequer. The tirst to secure licenses are J. t. Martin Scheuerman Bros., Tom (ireehy, Ed Thierman, H. II. Doerrinjr. C. S. Par ker, Hayes & Healev, C. U. Franck, P. C Siemon. Tonight at the Modern Woodmen building occurs the meeting of the joint committee representing the oodmen camps of the three cities to arrange for a special train and rates to Kansas City to convey the Woodmen and their friends from this locality during the session of the head camn. The oodmen s Picnic association of the Tenth congressional district is to hold a meeting at the Woodmen building next Wednesday when com mittees of the city council and the Kock Island Club will confer with the association with reference to the ar rangements for ttie picnic to be held in Rock Island later in the season. Thomas Campbell, crop corrcs ponuent lor kock isiana county, in his report to the secretary of agriculture under date of May 1, es timates the comparative condition of the meadow mowing lands at 75 per cent, ana spring pastures tu per cent, Mr. Campbell states that 2. per cent of spring plowing has been done. The Moline council has reached an agreement with the St. L., P. N. rail rotd that the latter shall be granted the right of way through the city, in consideration of which the railroad one not as good price. See the $2.50 men's in Mack tan vesting or Lid top. Every guaranteed at Hurst'. He cuts price. Joe f.arvin has sold his laundry mco a thedl sbare f Davenport and embarked in the sa-1 ,u ' r , i i loo:, business at Sixteenth btrect and jcouncil ha9 also aJopteii the " 8 hour rourth avenue, day for city street work at $1.50 for There will lie another scramble J laborers and $: for teams the latter will you be in it in a few days we . the union scale. will have in readiness another shoe Tne moa,e t,,e workeT3 to tho num. sale. i. vv k. I ler of 10 employed in the Harper Tasty spring and summer suitings ; house improvement struck todav on that give a well ri roused air to the . thn strpn.rih nf n.lrim.a frnm f'i-'nn individual are showu at Dorn's. Drop in and sec them. in the interests of general demands. The wires have been kept busy with Those pretty little pictures, 12, 9, ! Chicago today bv Supt. of Construe , 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2 dilTerent positions . tion Collins, in the hopes of compro tne oitticulty in progress in in tne dozen, at Smith s studio, on no- . misin site Harper house. The policy of expansion is all right Anti-Washloard soap is absolutely tne iiest ana is niade at home. expound on that idea There are other soaps besides Anti Washboard soap made here at home. The wrappers o'f any of our brands are valuable for premiums. Potted plants by the hundreds at Mc'Jale's; petunias, heliotropes, foli age, sweet aljsiauiu, verbenas, ge raniums, etc., 5 ai.d 8 cents. Persons desiring bargains in real estate, on cay terms, at 6 per cant interest, call on S. S. Hull, room 30, M. & I, block. Take elevator. I . F. (iiles, 10 years in the employ of I but. & Utthnscn has resigned to accept a position with the Dr. Scott Oxygenator C-o. of Indianapolis. (iencral .Manager Iardnor of the Tri-City Railway company is sending i ome more of the newly equipped Citrs over to this side of the river. Rock Island factory shoes for 1.85 to $2.50 cannot lie equaled in the city, as the shoes are Rock Island far lory made. Hurst, he cuts the price. There is more business done at the corner ot Second avenue and Fif teenth street in wall paper than at all the other stores combined. Sut cliffc. A gasoline explosion in the glazing department of the Rock Island Sash & Door works this morning caused slight damages. The tire departn e it was promptly on hand. Mark the natty appearance of ttosi attired in Dorn's suits. It's not only the making but the nobby patterns that (comprise his stock 'that make them so pieasing to the eye. You can call it any old name, but as lar as the work in progress in Rock Island is concerned at least, the proposition made the contractors heinrr that th I lci y t Just demand of the men be acceded on the worn here, the additional expense to bo borne here. If this proposition is accepted, the improvement at the hotel will not be interrupted. ' In response to an inquiry. Adj. Gen. Reese has outlined the method that will be followed in distributing the extra ayfor volunteers that the state legislature .allowed at the last session. He says that as soon as the certified copy of tho bill is received at his oflice, payrolls will be sent to the various company commanders. These will be made out and certilied to and returned to the adjutant general's de part men t, where they will be exam ined and audited. The extra pay for the reserves will come ' from the sec retary of the navy upon the tiling of l lie request and a copy of the Uis charge of the member. STRICTLYM V GRACE J Calumet Baking Ponder none f SO 1 V GOOD J Ktalrrrten Association. Tlif! Mission Kiudergarten associa tiou has not, as yet, been able to secure rooms suitabfe for the kindei garten school. Anyone having rooms to rent at $ 15 or less a month, would confer a favor up on the ladies by addressing Mrs. W. II. (lest. At tho meeting held Mon day afternoon, Mrs. Julia Rosentield, Mrs. Mary Wadsworth, Mrs. Mayer Levi and" Mrs. E. W. Ilurt. were named as a committee to solicit and receive all donations for the association. THE BOSTON. Oxfords for Men and Wonea-Bwdqiar-rm for New Style. We have a lieautiful line of low cuts in tao and black for men and women in all prevailing shapes. These are particuarlv new for men. and the very latest. See the Wai-dorff." Am Artlal la tMklaf. Miss Ad aline Decker Wagg, a grad uate of the Boston Cooking school, will demon strata the use of gas for cooking and serve the dainties cooked and baked on a gas range to all those who are present at the demonstration on the third floor of the Krell & Math building all next week, beginning Monday. May 1. Procure your tick ets of admission gratis at the People's Power company's. 11 MCYOS JJ No grade so high as the Sky High Crescent grade. Call and examine the 1899 models at DAVID DON'S, 1615-1617 Second Avenue, ROCK ISLAND. i THE BOSTON. 1 OXFORDS. We are showing the swell est fine of low cuts In the Trl-clties. We can give you all new shapes and patterns, fancy vest Ings, etc. All Widths. Hand sewed. No tacks. A Full Line of Men's Low Cuts. Summer Shoes. Swell WHERE TO BUY And set good returns for your money is aquestion that.'. perplcxcH many these days. Us est.y enough if you watch this space and take advan tage of our offering. THIS WEEK WE HAVE. VEGETABLES. Cucumbers, Celery, Carrots, Turnips, New Peas, Wax lteann. Oyster Plants, ' Sweet Potatoes, Splnacn, Soup Bunches, New Beets, Radishes, Parsley, Ruiabagos, Cauliflower, Tomatoes, Green Onions, FU Plant. . Lettuce. Asparagus. FRUITS. Craoberrle, Eating apples. Oranges, Uananas, Strawberries. DRESSED CHICKENS. HESS BROS. 1SS0 Bad At. Ttitftca 1531. Andrae Bicycles Never disappoint, that is what the riders say. Better get in line and buy an ANDRAE. HYNES S21 Twentieth Street. Sock Island. 303 W. Third St., Davenport. Call up Phone 4093 and have J. RAMSER get vour Clock. This is bousecleaning time, and it Is time to have your clock cleaned. We make a special! j ' ' v ' of Cleaning and Repairing fine ' Clocks. J. Ramser, Manufacturing Jeweler and Optician. Fighting Price Is our Business s - - . i.rin.n.nrLnjxruxnjxjTnrt RAISING the quality is our chief occupation. Our Clothing has that feeling of Tightness, right fin ish, right fit, right look, right price, and is right in it from style to price; and if you are not satisfied, your money back quick for the asking makes the M. & K. a safe trading place. We only handle the kind of clothing that you want What you do not want is the kind we cannot use. Didn't we knock rem out though on those Casslmere Pants that other dealers sell for $1.50 and claim their worth to be $2? They are the saint thing, same pattern, same quality, same make, and we continue the sale at $1. Compare these pants with those you paid other dealers $1.50 for. $1.00 4 4 4 Knock Out Prices in Childrens Suits. Here Is another opportunity In our Boys' Department. Chlldrens' Suits, same style, same make, ' same pattern, same quality as other dealers' $3.50 kind, M. & K. price 2.50 We are showing more novelties in Young Men's Stripe and Check Worsted Suits than any two dealers In Rock Island combined. Compare our two knock-out prices. Men's Pants $1.00 and Children's Suits $2.50' Youll find them ' as advertised. i 1 i -i-i-ii-)i-l(yiniin inri'i" - - - - utiinipu iKXl d 1a0 : 1729 Second Avenue, Rock Island. 115 and 117 W. Second St Davenport. i Sabriba for Tarn Asac -