The Rock Island Argus., 1878-05-10
Friday. May 10. 1878.
REYNOLDS.
It's Advantages as a Business Point
The Surrounding Countrywide
Class Of Men IN Business
Minor Items, ETC., etc.

In the very heart.of rich aud fertile
farming country, is Reynolds, one of the
mostithriving towns in Rock Island county.
Situated on the line of the Mercer County
railroad, within short ride of the county
seat, it possesses advantages which many
older towns can never attain. From a
waving corn field two years ago it has
grown to fine, healthy business centre,
with splendid prospects and large and
daily increasing trade. The traveller, two
short years ago vending his way through
cultivated fields, or over muddy unfinished
roads, can hardly realize that change so
suddenly could occur, but such is the fact
and to-day Reynolds is one of the brightest,
livelest and financially fourlshing towns
in the two counties. Most towEs coming
into prominence so quickly, have an uncer-
tain prosperity, and soon outgrow the
country. Noteo with this pretty little
city, its progress has been steady. and to
day, there is not in the place merchant
doing business, but could, if necessary,
discount his purchases. The social lines
in Reynolds, although carefully drawn, are
free from that restraint which the so-called
society code enforces, and noticeably there
is that careless, yet polite abandon, that
easy Reglig6, which renders social inter-
course so much real pleasure, and throws
aside the restraint so frequently practiced
in more pretentious but less worthy circles.
The merchants are active, intelligent
and full of sound business ideas, alive to
the advantages Of the town and not slow to
improve them. A stranger making this
place his residence, aud evincing an earnest
desire Of business, is cordially welcomed
To all such, Reynolds, extends warm
and friendly greeting. But those who
come to lounge, with no certain intentions,
expecting to lead a shiftless life, and
prosper, disappointment awaits them.
This live town has no use for sluggards.
Reliable men are always welcome.
On rising knoll, standing in pretty re-
lief, with its beautiful surroundings is the
NJ. +. church, a cozy little house of wor-
ship, where, on the sabbath, when the cares
of business, and the daily trials are set
aside, all can 60 and pay Difference to that
Being who rules the earth, the heavens,
and all that in them is The congrega-
tion is at present presided over by Rev. +.
Dorau, q young minister, but withal an
earnest worker. The church is in pros
porous condition with constantly in
creasing membership.
Daring the last two months a grand
temperance reform has been inaugurated,
with excellent success. During its' pro-
gress many iuvetcrate drinkers signed the
pledge, donned the blue ribbon, and re-
solved TO avoid the common enemy of
mankind The ladies', always first to aid
in a good movement, were not slow to come
forward and lend their valuable aid in this
cause, and by their gentle influence many
have been led from the error of their ways,
to lead better and purer lives, to travel
new pathways and work for higher and
nobler aims. Prominent among the ladies
in the Blue Ribbon" move were the fol.
lowing: Mrs r. B. Olmstead, Mrs. DR..
Ashbaugh, Mrs. Hunnicutt, the Misses
Waite, daughters of Wm. Waite, Mrs.
Robertson, Miss Haskell, Miss McMichael,
Mrs. Dorau, Mrs. DR.. Stuart, and others
whose names are not given because the
writer could not get full list.
The movement from an experiment be-
came a grand success, one after another
yielded to the influences Of sound anC
kindly reasoning until scarcely young maj
in Reynolds but was enrolled a member o
the Reynolds Reform Club. 1t has dom
great and good work, saved, perhap
many an erring one from an unhonoret
grave, and brought light and sunshine t
the homes OF many who hardly dared 4
hope. Temperance reform when con
Quoted, as was the case here, on sount
principles is a blessing, aud not one on
will be grateful to those noble women VIII
went into the work with no thought bu
the good to be accomplished. And hoy
truly thankful these ladies must teel whe
rejecting over the result, they see tb
changes wrought. Desolate homes mad
happy, the dark clouds lifted while lik
the silver lining Of the darkened cloud;
their work has made sunlight of gloom an
cheer OF desolation in the now happie
homes, whose inmates are now living pure
and nobler lives. 1t is pretty picture,
beautiful vision that all will hope ma
never be dispelled
Newsmprovements are the rule and nC
the exception here, dDropOS, may b
named tue school house, the size an
location to be decided at an electioDfor th
purpose called for Tuesday May q. Tt
polls will be opened at 6 o'clock in IL
evening aud closed at o'clock. Good
ner's hotel, will probably be the yotin
precinct The chances arc that the bui
ding will be brick.
BY the way Goodener has just sold h
hotel to BOney and Kistler, the former
brother Of Frank Boney, now in you
city, and the latter relative of Judg
kistler, of Buffalo Prairie. Both are fin
men and will make it win if any one car
Some new improvements are contemplated
among the rest. the building of an
and the addition OF more rooms. At pre,
ent the hotel is hardly large enough fC
accommodating rush OF trade, which is S
frequent Energy and perseverance wi
win, aud the writer is greatly mistaken
Boney and Kistler DO not make the hot
a apopular and paying resort.
Reynolds has its little incidents, char
ges from the usual routine, and sometime
they form considerable amusement fC
the boys. Everybody knows Nudge, tn
popular clerk at Omsted's. Now Mudp
Is OF an lDquiring mind, and frequently h
Will study out ingenious coDtrivance
unalded, aud then enghten his friend
But he was puzzled a few days ago; it hal
pened in this wise. He had been to the stoc
yards to weigh load of grain, and whe
returning he concluded be would try th
pump. Meigs Waite, happened alonI
ana kindly offered to explain how tt
machine worked" With his usual col
hdence III human nature, he listened wi,
with rapt attention to Meigs CLOWN
description OF the ingenious contriyanc
lie was lost in admiration, and was in
about to try it" aud be sure whe
1t suddenly 'busted" "-weII-h was 'col
vlnced and it is stated on good authori
that he danced the Spanish Fandango wit
variations, 1t was so cool and refresI
ing. A wettar and wiser man he wende
his way home. He only laid M bed ty