The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.

Regular Correspondence to the Argus.
MILAN. May S--Minor notes. Grand
Army meeting. Wedding bells. The
Miller Dung marriage.
The Hennepins" that's the handle of
our new base ball club.
The Black Hawk Paper Co. started up
their mill Tuesday morning.
Don't forget to hear Capt. Dickinson
Friday evening at the Town hall
Rev. G. F. Carson returned from short
visit to Monmouth on Tuesday evening.
The infant child of J. g. Davis died on
Wednesday: The funeral occurred today.
]. E. Burrows came in from Wilton
Junction, Iowa, on Tuesday. He returned
this morning. . ..-..
Geo. NJ Dickson arrived from Beloit
on Wednesday, that he might be present
at the marriage of his niece, Miss Lizzie
Young
Why in the name of the last act and
statute passed regarding fishing, doesn't
some one nab the men who persist in
using nets?
The Grand Army post meets tonight.
Arrangements are to be made relative TO
joining the Buford post, Rock Island, in
observing decoration day. 1t is hoped
that every member will turn out tonight.
The Miles Young wedding ceremonies
were celebrated at II 80 a. m. Wednes-
day, at the residence of the brides
parents. A chosen assembly of friends
and relatives were present and
witnessed the rites. The double parlors
were used for the occasion, the couple
standing at the north emil of the room thus
formed. The bride wore a neat, though
rich and elegant looking, garnet silk made
en- cOrsage. The groom, who is at all times
fine looking man, on this occasion
surpassed himself, and the twain presented
an appearance worthy of comment The
Rev. Z. F. Carson officiated. After the vows
congratulations were showered upon Mr..
and Mrs. Miller. Then came the wedding
feast, and good feast always utters its
own praises. At $50 carriage arrived
and the newly welded pair went to Rock
Island to take the $3.50 90" train to
Quincy. From there the go to Canton,
then to st. Louis. The best wishes of a
multitude of friends go with them. The
substantial tokens of regard were many
Silver service set. DR. and Mrs Roundy,
Chicago silver pickle caster. Mrs Culver
ton, Fulton; silver knives and forks, Mr.
and Mrs + N Young; India proof steel
engraving, Delmar Mill, Building Co, st.
Louis; silver fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs Geo
M Dickson; silver nut picks, Sadie John
ston; silver knives, Joseph Haislip; silver
berry spoon, Mr. and Mrs Miller, Terre
Haute; sugar spoon. Sarah Walter, Terre
Haute; morocco bible, Col John Dickson,
card case, Mrs John Dickson; napkin
rings, Miss Mcintyre. Reynolds; silver tea
urn, John Zahn; engraving and frame, A Nj
Bruner, Rock Island; volume Jena Inge,
| lows poems. Mrs DeliaDickson, Baltimore;
set crystal glasses; Mr. and Mrs Tom
Johnston; napkin ring, Mrs Matthews
plush mirror. Miss Jennie Owens; tidy,
Miss Clara Linton; tidy Mrs 7 d Bently
vases, Miss Hattie Honens; cut glass
toilet set, Miss Lizzie and Maggie Madill
bronze cabinet Frame I ID Madill. Jr.i
slab photo Longfelow with easel VIII G
Whitehead; lace handkerchief, Mrs II L
Shelly. Daton. Ohio; set towels, hrs
Parmenter, Reynolds; Damask table cloth
Mrs Schoonmaker, Reynolds; Daniask
towels, Annie Young; lace handkerchief,
Jennie Young; hand satchel, Willie
Young; darning bag. May Young.
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