The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-06
SUBURBAN SIFTlNGS.
MILAN, April 5, 1885.

MILAN, April D, 1000.
The water Is falling slowly.
A large number were at the caucus Sat
urday night.
The Graham Paper Co., will start up
soon.
A large number of people visited Milan
on Sunday from Rock 1slanI.
Mr.. RObt. Champion, of Bowling, has
been sick with malignant type of mala-
ria for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs Marin, of Davenport,
| were the guests of Mrs James Johnston
| on Sunday.
If this week is pleasant weather the
farmers will have about all their small
grain sOwn.
VIM. Framing, of Rural, Will begin
teaching at the Plantield school in Mel>
Ger county.
Miss Lizzie Medill, one of our popular
young ladies. will leave for Kansas On
Tuesday, and expects to remain with her
brother during the summer.
Ask Tom Johnston how he likes his
brother>in>law, J. d. Diamonds ap-
pointment for postmaster at Davenport.
| lie believes him to be too much of dem
| ocrat.
The ice did very little damage to the
dams, until the last of it came which is
supposed TO come from the Meradosla,
which averaged about 30 inches IN Thick
ness, and did a considerable damage.
Our station agent appointment here
took place April 1st. Mr.. Darrow is a
thorough railroad man with many years
experience, therefore our citizent have
not lost sight of the r. r. Il P. officials
in making pleasant and satisfactory APP
pointments.
On Saturday evening the nomination OF
candidates of township officers for Black
Hawk township, took place. The meet
ING was called to order by the chairman
of the township committee. On motion
of B. F. Ramsey, D. c. Davis YVES
elected chairman of the meeting and
H. L. Framing was elected secretary. B
F. Ramsey nominated Herman Claussen
and he was elected by acclamatlon. Z.
D. Mclaughlin was elected town clerk by
acclamation. Frank H. Harris and Dan
, | iel Palmer were nominated for assessor
and Harris was elected on the first ballot
j. B. Haislip and H. l.. Framing wert
nominated for collector, and Framing wa
elected on the first ballot. For two jus
tices of the peace, t. j. Medill, Sr., ant
VIM. Farris were elected by acclamation
Two constables, Disway South and p. j
y. Heverling, were elected by acclamation
also James Dickson for commissioner 0
J highways.
Mr.. Claussen has been citizen of Mi
Ian for the past two years and is fav orabl.
: known through the township, and has ha'
| thorough schooling in parliamentary usa
: ges, also has studied the wants of the pee
pie, and has always willingly contribute
to the wants of the poor. and will act wit
equal precision in their behalf. Althoug
( there may be some who will vote agains
0 him, We can truthfully say to thos
that they are voting against thei
- own interests for the sake c
II supporting the republican candidate, hn
It remember that you are voting agains
a your own interest that you so successful
| attained last fall election.
= Mr.. Harris is a man who is well know
y throughout the township and is we
q qualified for the position for which Il
If was nominated, and will do his work wit
is equality to all.
,e C. D. Mclaughlin, the candidate fc
4 town clerk has always been in our mid'
and all are acquainted with his necessar
u qualifications.
Mr.. Framing became favorable know
IS through the township last fall as he W.
" secretary of the Cleveland and Hendrici
= club.
The candidates for justice of the peace
constables and highway commissioner
i" are men exceptionally well know
!. through the township and are well quail
l. fed for their respective offices.
Y 1t is hoped each man will vote consid
h erately and look well to the interest c
y Tuesday.