The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-02
MILAN NEWS MATTERS.
MILAN Ills, April 2, 1883

! To the Editor of the Argus:
On Saturday evening quite a large
crowd of democrats gathered together at
Col. John Dickson's office to nominate
candidates for various offices of the town
ship. Supervisor, assessor, collector,
town clerk, commissioner of highways,
etc. About half past seven j. e. Bur
rows, chairman of the township commit
tee, called to order and stated the OBJ
! iect of the meeting On motion of the
chairman, Col. John Dickson was elected
chairman of the meeting; on motion of c.
j. Davis, III. L. Framing was elected secre
tary. On motion of John Davis all candi-
dates were elected by acclamation, ex-
cept in case of the presenting of two
candidates for the same office which
would require a ballot. J. e. Burrows
presented the name of VIM. Francis for
supervisor, and received a unanimous
vote. Samuel Hammond presented G. j.
Davis for assessor, and he was also elected
by unanimous vote. John Davis pre-
sented E. w. Thompson for collector also
elected unanimously. j. E. Burrows pre-
sented ID, G. Davis for town clerk, who
was elected unanimously. +. w. Thompson
presented ST. Heartman, and q. j. Davis
Fred Leikefeit for commissioner of high
ways, who were balloted on, which result
ed in favor of Mr. Heartman. On motion
of j E. Burrows. the president of the meet
ing was instructed to select five for the
| township committee, and appointed j. f.
Burrows, G.. J. Davis, E. w. Thompson,
r. f. Ramsey and Samuel Baker. Mr..
Francis is one OF our most prominent
citizens of the township and has always
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man throughout the township for his
efficiency as a true business man. Mr.
Davis past record as assessor has Ger
tainly proved his ability and he is com
petent for the position although the re
| publcans being the strongest by 30
majority, they could not find a man in
their party strong enough to accept and
stand the fight and say Il am monarch of
all [ survey the word of the republican
party Is mum for assessor Mr.. ThOmp
son can not be excelled for his integrity
and business qualte AS citizen he
has gained the confidence of all whom he
meets. ID. c. Davis has won the conf
dence of the people as town clerk by his
past record, while his competitor will
have lots of work to do to gain the fight.
The Y. NJ s. C.'s had their usual hop
on Friday last. There were present about
lhlfty cuultie- Ihcy also ndu the pleasure
of meeting Mr. Jacobs, treasurer of =. T.
3arnums show. with many other specta-
tors. Their next dance will be ON April
18th; the usual number of invitations will
be sent out in Il few days.
Business generally has improved very
much in the past two weeks which is GER
tainly gratifying To all merchants.
ID. B. Sears Sons are progressing very
nicely with their Golfer dam. If the
weather remains pleasant they will have
it completed this week, although it is
thought by some that they will be able to
start their mill about Thursday or Friday
Mr. James First of the firm of First &
Sweeney has returned from his trip west
and is very much pleased with the trade.
Business and crops are generally very
good. He also made arrangements for a
large shipment of light wagons and bug
gies.
Mr. Thomas Hess. resident of Rural
township and q man universally respected
for his sterling merit, died this morning
at o'clock aged rs years and day. His
loss is deeply deplored by all who were
acquainted with him. Deceased was a
native of Canada. He first moved to
New York state, thence to near Peoria,
this state. and about ten years ago he be-
came resident of Rural. The funeral is
arranged for to morrow forenoon at l
o'clock. JESSE JAMES