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THE AEGUS, SATURDAY, JUKE 17, 1893;
CLOSINGTHE WEEK.
This Morning' Sension of the Swedish
Lutheran Syood.
. At this morninji's session of the
Swedish Lutheran Synod of North
America, now in session at Augns
tana college, little else was done but
routine work. The most of the
morning was consumed "- in hearing
petitions from the different confer
ences in reiranl to missionary wors.
In these petitions arc represented
the work that is thought to be urgent
and requests are made that certain
amounts be voted by the synod to
carry on the work. A large amount
f business has been gotten through
this week by the synod, and the re
sults are verv satisfactory all around
There has been a good attendance,
and great interest has been shown in
the work, so that there is cause for
a sreneral feeling f gratification
The big jubilee tent was taken down
today, and some of the smaller ones
have also been taken awav, so that in
a short time there will be nothing
left to tell of the late festivities.
The Session Yeaterdajr Afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon's session of
the synod was again given up to the
discussion of additional articles to
the new constitution. The main
contention yesterday was r over the
length of the tcrm-of office and was
an old- oifsfttlpa. Question. Two
" yearsTws finally tixea arf the time.'
In addition to this, the duties of the
president were also lixed." laease of
inability, the succession is to the
nice president and then to the secre
tary. After hearing a report from
the" committee on excuses., which
looks after absentees from the dele
gations to the synod, the session was
adjourned at 4 o'clock. This was
dane in order to permit of a little re
creation. The entire body grouped
ia front of the main college building
had its photograph taken, after which
the members were invited to
Zion kill back of the college, where
the laaies served a delicious menu,
which was heartily enjoyed. Bishop
Von iSttheele, who returned yester
day from his visit to Des Moines,
was present and entertained the as
semblage with an interesting speech,
there being also remarks by Rev. P.
J! Sward and Rev. Prof. C. A. Swen
son. Photographs were also taken of
the class of '77 with the bishop- This
the first time in 16 years that the
entire first graduating class has been
together. In the evening Prof. J. A.
Erlander delivered a lecture in the
college chapel. The board of direc
tors of the college complete, two
thirds of whom must be residents of
this state as provided by law, is as
follows:
President of the synod. Rev. P. J.
Sward.. ex-ofticio. To 1894, Rev. S.
P. At Ltndabl. Rck Island; Dr. O.
Olsson Rock Island; E. Nelson.
Galesburg, and Samuel Anderson,
Chicago. To 1895, Revs. C. J. E.
Haterius, Galesburg. and J. G. Dahl
bergAltona. G. Johnson, Andover,
and J. G- Spencer, Rock Island. Tol
- isb, Kevs. ,J. Jcsperson, Kock -isl
and, and J. E. Erlander, .Gowrie, Ia. J
O. Hull, Mpiine., and G i. Swan,
Sioux City. Ia. To 197, Revs. L. A.
Johnston Rockford, and M.C. Ran
ceen. ChicagorP". Westerlu'nd.' Orion,
and A. P. J.CjtfteTg. St': 'Pan I The
board will meet to organize an Tnia-
?ktil- The C Pi verity rrposilton.
The Augustana University associa
tion's exposition, which has been in
progress at University park since the
tth, continues to attract visitors.
StfcK a profusion and variety of ex
: quisite needlework has never been
excelled in this vicinity as is on exhi
bition, and for sale at prices which
jnnt prove a revelation to the most
experienced and enthusiastic bargain
1innter The fancy work was con
tributed by " Swedish ladies from
everv section of the country, and the
work on cvefj- article is distinguished
by.that thoroughness and attention
to detail which is so characteristic of
that nationality. Besides this work
there are several elegant pianos, or
gans, hewing mnchinus, agricultural
implements r.nd other goods on exhi
bition. ...
Last night in Jubilee tent Rev.,
"diss Anna Show delivered her tem
perance Ieetlire.
End of the laenpirt liiircs
The Davenport running races con
cluded yesterday, the first race of the
day, the 1 1-16 inile being captured by
R.'W. in 1:54. The race, 4i furlongs
was won by Norman in one minute,
the best time on record for 2-year-olds.
The 8-year-old race 7-8 of a
mile was won by Donderer in 1:35.
The half mile race was won by Al
bert Fullerton in 57 seconds. Golden
Arrow came out victorious in the
eonstellation race of 1 miles in 2:21.
All Organized Labor
All members of organized labor
are requested to meet at Hillier's hall,
Rock Island, at 2 p. m., Sunday,
June 18, 1893. M. VV. Battles.
Cor. and Rec. Sec. Union No. 166.
P
The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder, No Ammonia; No Alum
-Used in Millions of Homes 40 Years the - Standard.-
JOSEPH MILLER DEAD.
Another Old Time CltWen Ureathes His
Last.
Joseph Miller, one of Rock Isl
and's oldest and best known citizens,
died at his home, 926 Third avenue,
of stomach troubles, at 10 o'clock
this morning, aged 78 years, 1 month
and 25 days. Deceased was born in
Germany and came to this county in
1852. He settled in this city, where
he had resided continuously for 41
years. He is survived by six chil
dren, Mrs. Miller having died nearly
five years ago. The children are:
George, residing in St. Louis; Jacob,
of South Rock Island; Philip, of this
city; Mrs. Peter Scherer, Mrs. Henry
Koehler and Miss Kate Fisher, of
this city. During his long residence
here, Mr. Miller had became well
known. He was a genial, kind
hearted old gentleman, and was held
in the highest esteem by all who
knew him. The funeral will occur
from the late borne, on Third ave
nue, on Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Shlppey.
Mrs. Inez Shippey, wife of E. V.
Shippey, died at ' her home 1122
Thirty-seventh street, of pneumonia
and lung fever at 12 o'clock last night
aged 43 years. She leaves a husband
and four dhlldren. The funeral oc
curs from; tfye home at 2 o'clock to "
morrow afternoon.
v CITYJCHAT.
Free lunch at Star saloon tonight.
Hbrsehack wrestlinff at the Tower
tomorrow. . y
See and enjoy the Ferris wheel at
the Tower.
Ferris wheel operated by electrici
ty at the Tower.
Wash leather gloves in tans and
white at Bennett's. v-
Wash leather gloves in tans and
white at Bennett's.
Wash leather gloves in tans and
white at Bennett's.
Hon. E. W. Hurst left last night
for Sioux City, Iowa.
Strawberries bv case or box this
evening at Hess Bros'.
Challies 2 cents a j'ard at McCabe
Bros', only for Monday.
Wrestling on horseback at the
Watch Tower tomorrow.
Kirkhart Bros', shows. Sixteenth
street and Second avenue.
Twenty-five cents admits one to all
parts of Kirkhart Bros', shows.
Every body is invited to the free
lunh at the Star saloon tonight.
Kirkhart Bros'. Shows, corner of
Sixteenth street and Second avenue.
W. P. Tindall and John Martin
have'gone to Chicago for .a few days'
visit.
Dollars doing double dutv next
week at McCSbe Bros'. Attention,
everybody. "
Ribbons 10-cent quality for -3
cents a yard for Monday only at Mc
Cabe Bros .
Robert McGee returned to Chicago
this morning, after a few days' visit
with friends.
Kirkhart Bro's shows are opposite
Harper's theatre. Doors open after
noon and evening..
The marriage of Miss Mamie Bren-
nan to Lee Pfau occurs at St. Jo
seph's church next Wednesday morn
ing. All of Cheney Bros-, best plain or
printed silks 75 cents a yard for Mbn
dav and Tuesday only at McCabe
Bros'.
Another car load of bedroom suits
just arrived at Clemann & Salz
niann's, that will be sold at a great
bargain. . -
The property holders of the Third
ward meet at Turner hall at 3:30 to
morrow to consider- the sidewalk
question.
It costs but 10 and 25 cents to see
Kirkhart Bro's great shows at the
corner of Sixteenth street and Sec
ond avenue.
The finest line of si'de boards and
dining room tables ever displayed in
the city, can now be seen at Clemann
& Salzmann's.
Open trailers will run on the blue
line tomorrow between Fifteenth
street liock Island and Fifteenth
street, Moline.
Gingham sale, lawn mower sale,
silk sale, mitt sale, a nervy sale all
around next week at McCabe Bros'.
Watch the papers.
Kramer & Bleuer, the well known
book binders, have rented the Black
burn building in Palace row, and will
move down from Moline.
The reserved seat sale for the
Bowlby concert opened this morning.
Quite a number were retained, there
being no extra charges. Several
good ones yet remain.
The Moline city council last eve
ning purchased an Dean pump for
the water works in that city, paying
for the same $13,350., It is to be a
low duty pump of 5,000,000 gallons
capacity.
There, was a small fire at the resi
dence of J. B. Souders, at 811 Third
avenue last evening. The blaze
started from a defective Hue, but was
extinguished with a few buckets of
water and no alarm was turned in.
The Tower will present a variety
of attractions tomorrow; including a
concert by Bleuer's band, horseback
wrestling and the introduction of a
Ferris wheel such as has attracted so
much attention at the Columbian
exposition, and with a carrying capa
city of 30 people.
J. W. Jones today made arrange
ments whereby he purchased the en
tire show of Kirkhart Bros', that has
its tents pitched at Second avenue
and Sixteenth street. Mr. Jones as
sumes charge of the whole show at
once and will probably keep it run
ning. . In this Mr. Jones has verified
his statements often made that he
will buy or sell anything.
Negotiations were ; compfeted to
day by which the grocery store of
Wheelan Bros, on Fourth avenue
passed into " the possession of T.
A. Pender, who assumes ' control
Monday morning. " The new propri
etor is the former well known switch
man on the Rock Island road, has
many friends and is amply equipped
with business talents for the success
ful conducting of mercantile pur
suits. World's Fair Visitors'.
Aid. and Mrs. V.; Dauber, returned
this morning from a very pleasant
visit at the World's fair.
Mr. and Mrs. William Ramskill
left yesterday morning for Elgin and
Chicago on a visit to the fair.
Col. . C. W. Durham and family
leave the beginning of the week for
Chicago to visit the World's fain
Capt. J. M. Montgomery and wife
and Misses Annie and Lucy Frysing
er leave Monday for the World's fair.
C. A. Plummer and wife, of Port
land, Ore., who have been visiting
relatives here, left this morning for
a sojourn at the fair.
W. S. Fulmer and family expect to
leave the first of next week for Chi
cago, where they will spend .a-few
days at the World's fair.
I)r. J. W. Stewart and family,
Misses, Carrie and Sarah Gregg and
Mrs. C A. Rose will compose a party
that""tvilk leave for the World's fair
Monday.
Maj. Mackenzie and daughter,
Miss Lucia, Capt. W. C. Thompson
and wife and Miss Anna Bnford, the
same party that visited St.- Paul, left
yesterday for a visit at the World's
fair. '
,.,-. TO BRACE VP the
yV system after "La Grippe,?
"S? ' pneumonia, fevers, and
other prostrating acute dis
eases; vo on mi op ihrhh
flesh and strength, and to
restore health -aadxvigar
when yoa feel " rtaKkTwn
and used-up. the best thing
in the world is Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
It promotes all the bodily
functions, rouses every or
pin into healthful action,
purines and enriches the
blood, and through it
cleanses, repairs, and urrig-
rates tne exrara system.
fur the most stubborn
Scrofulous, Skin or Scalp Diseases, Dyspep
ia, Biliousness, and kindred ailments, the
"Discovery " is the only remedy that's
guaranteed. If it doesn't benefit or cure,
yon have your money back.
Canyon think of anything more eonvine
ing than the promise that is made by the
proprietors of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy I
It is this: " If we can't cure your Catarrh,
we'll pay you $501) in cash."
Attention Ladies.
-MOUNTAIN DEW-
is the best skin lotion in nse. It contains no
mineral or oily substances. Sold by
THE WARREN BROWN CO.
Room IS, Dittoe Block. Davenport, corner
Third and Brady.
M pa ire Medical treatiee contalnlnc much infor
mation and many valuable receipts free upon ap
plication. Are showing
Correct Prices, to which we invite inspection.
Largest Clothing and Shoe Stores in Rock Island County.
Shoe Store 1?04 Second avenue
9 Wsii nv
THE "QUICK MEAL" is the only
stove having a tank that cannot be taken off
for filling, nnles. the burners are closed.
THE "QUICK MEAL" is the only
stove having an indicator to show when the
burners are open or closed.
THE "QUICK MEAL" is the only
rtove bavlnjr glass tubes to show the drip
ping of gasoline when the stsv i i in uce.
THE "QUICK MEAL" is the only
, stove having burner, tbat canlct be opened
farther tban Dece.sary.
THE "QUICK MEAL" is the only
- stove having all pans made of material
, which cannot rust.
DAVID DON,
1615 and 1617 Second Avenue.
BOWLBY
Has moved
his
PIANO
AND
ORGAN
Headquarters to
1815 Second Ave.
In the
Koester& Martin
Building.-
-Base Ball Headquarters.-
THE ARCADE,
Cigar Store and Billiard Parlor.
Always on hand the tweet brands of domestic
and imported dears. All brands of tobacco.
The .core of all the ball games wi'l be received
daily.
L. GLOCEHOFF, Prop..
1S0S Second Avenue.
? 5L e r q
il
all the latest agonies' in
Straw Hats,
Summer Underwear,
Hot Weather Clothing.
- S
SVflclNTIRE
Guide to
June Buyers.
For the beginning of Summer
visit all departments.
SILKS for beauty, style and
comfort, at silk counter
WOOL FABRICS, novelties in
weaves, varied In colors.
UMBRELLAS for the summer
and rain, at Umbrella stand
LA.WNS, muslins, mulls, defy
the heat, expense not great,
produces "fetching" effects,
at cotton goods counter.
McINTIRE BROS.,
The Columbia :
These Prices Speak for themselves
One Price to all-Spot Cash.
Lace Curtains for the Week.
Our $6 23 Lace Curtains now
ur 5 50 Lace Curtains now -1
Our 4 50 Lace Curtains now
Ladies' Belts.
Take your choice out of wash basket full for 10c. Buy sow.
Gent's Neckties.
A bright job four-in hand, puff and tecks in all shades, your
choice for 25c 25c. They will be sure to move at these
prices; come early and get y cur pick.
Patent Mop'Stick at 8c. 3-hoop Wooden Pjuls 15c. Base Ball 5c
up. Spaulding National League
age.
THE
F G. YOUNG, Proprietor.
1728 Second Av.
Fifth Avenue Pharmacy.
HORST VON KOECKRITZ,
Analytic M Dispensing Pharaacist
Is cow located in his new build in? at the corner of Fifth aveuue
and Twenty-third street.
J. F. HosriElJ. Tom Ko?tsriEW.
ROSENFEELD BROS.
PRACTICAL
Plumbers, Steam, Gas Fitters,
House Ileatinjr and Sanitary Plumbinr.
Clothing
R-ROS.
Ginghams
scotch and domestic, or
gandies or chariibreylyoQ
can't miss them.
HOSIERY and glo'veg, a va.
riety marked styles at the
accustomed place.
RIBBONS and lacs.
SUMMER FLANNELS for ten
nis and outing, at novelty
counter.
For everything in season,
in, beauty and worth'
this store is headquar
ters $5.23
4.50
3.98
$1.25, Parlor Matches 10c a pack
COLUMBIA,
22. Twentieth ?tr.
Store 1729 Second Avenue.
