The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-11
SUBURBAN SIFTlNGS.
Regular Correspondence to the Argus.

Regular Correspondence to the Argus.
MILAN, Sept 10,-Last Saturday night
the republicans had boom. 1t was a
rain boom
The Black Hawk paper mill started up
last Thursday.
Mr.. Swartfager left last evening for ST.
Paul and Minneapolis for a short time.
On Tuesday afternoon a barn on the
place known as the Joe Meenan property,
owned by Rock Island parties, caught
fire about half past two o'clock Its
origin Is supposed to have been spark
from locomotive passing by a short time
before the fire was seen, although it is
known to be a great place for loungers.
The loss sustained is not serious The
house is occupied by James Post, who
suffered the loss of some grain and hay.
Miles Cornish pair of socks and a collar
VIM. A. Johnston being very unfortunate
by some one leaving pail fall off one of
the buildings and fell on his face as he
was looking up bruising his face consid~
erably, and he suffered great deal of
pain during the afternoon. VIM. Kale
was overcome by the intense heat, and
while throwing water, fell among the
burning rubbish, but did not receive any
serious injuries.
The lingo" rally on Saturday evening
| being somewhat disturbed by the rain
boom (not political BOOM adjourned to
have another boom last night and accord.
| ingiy put the right foot forward with the
greatest effort to have first class turns
out; and early lnthe evening the citizens
began to turn out to see the parade A
short time before eight o'clock the first
command was given by the captain to the
Martial band to call the crowd together;
when all was there they could get, the
plumes were placed in position with a
| cape over the shoulders, and the company
was placed in position; but the sight was
not so grand TO behold; the total number
| in line was thirty three; out of the nuns
Der was fourteen boys from Bowling.
| Quite number from Rural, The cap
| tain, two lieutenants and one demagogue
constituted the entire outfit. They pa
raded the town throughout and wound up
under the flag by giving three cheers.
According to the notice in the ARGUS
the democrats at last took steps toward
| forming Cleveland and Hendricks club.
| The meeting was called to order by Chair
man J. D. Davis. Col. John Dickson was
chosen temporary chairman, and G. J.
Davis, secretary. On motion of Jacob
Adams, a permanent organization was
formed, which consists of the following
gentlemen: B. F. Ramsey, Thos. Kerr,
Samuel Baker, and d. d. Pattiger to re-
port at the next meeting which will be on
| Tuesday night Sept IS. The enrolment
list was opened for those to sign who
were present, which numbered rs. Also
| a committee which is member from each
district in the township to solicit names
for the enrolment list. The number that
joined last evening far surpassed our
expectation, as the meeting was only
preliminary one, and the committee feel
highly complimented on the result
The Spencer rink is being well attend
ed. We were very much pleased to see a
number of Rock Island folks last Thurs
day night. The rink will be open three
nights in week: Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday nights.
We are glad to have our old time
friend, c. D. Bradley, in our midst again.
He is making preparations to open out a
fine line of hardware about October 1st.
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