Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-22
PORT RYRON

residence of William Tilbrook was
entered and So bill taken, and last
| Thursday the residence of Rev Davis
was entered while the family was alb
sent and Worlds fair coin and IS
| cents in change was taken. Last
Sunday evening the residences of W.
| Ii. Devore and Hon. j. w. Simonson
were entered while the family were
at church. The burglars knew where
| the key to Simonson's house was and
unlocked the door. Here they got
| about Sc, most of which was taken
out of a toy bank that belonged to
Mr.. Simonson's little boy. After
taking all the money they could find
| they went over to Mr.. Devore's where
they gained entrance. Here they
were rewarded by finding the contri-
button money which Mr. Devore had
taken up at the morning service at
the Congregational church. Thos
| Mccall. who lives across the street
from Mr.. Simonson'S, saw two bows
in the yard about dark and had an
idea who they were, and on Monday
morning MIR. Simonson requested the
merchants to keep watch in case the
boys spent much money. and yester-
day morning he was satisfied that the
suspected boys were the right ones,
and requested one of them to 90 with
him to Devore's bank, where he kept
him till he confessed that he and an
other boy had committed the thefts
They had intended to commit the
burglary last week during the acade-
my commencement exercises, but
postponed it till last Sunday evening,
as one of them knew that Mr.. Devore
took up the contribution at the
church on Sunday, and they would
stand a chance of getting it that eve
nIng. The boys are not over u wears
of age and have been stealing for
some time.
Frank Henly was called to Chica-
90 last week to see his brother, Will
liam, who was laid up with rheuma-
tism. He decided to bring him
home. as he was in a very critical
condition, but is now improving rap
idly.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jennings.
former residents of Coe, but now re-
siding 'in Nebraska, are visiting
friends in town. and Will take in the
fair before returning to their home.
Mrs. W. T. Bennett and daughter
leila, of Rock Island, came up Fri
day to visit Mr.. Bennett's father and
mother, Mrs. and Mrs. ID. Z. Bennett
They returned Monday.
The Church Aid society gave a
straw berry and ice cream sociable in
the basement of the Congregational
church, Tuesday evening. The re-
ceiptS were about $50.
Farmers are beginning to cut their
clover, and are kept very busy in
the corn fields. The numerous
showers are making the weeds grow
as fast as the corn.
\. ID. Daily has purchased half
interest in the, LeClaire Journal. The
firm is now known as Pinck IL Daily.
We wish him success in his under
taking.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Trent departed
for their home in Cambridge last
Saturday after an extended visit
here with friends and relatives.
A. H. Wendt moved his fathers
household goods from Rock Island to
Port Byron this week, where he in
tends to reside in the future.
Mrs Perry Merryman and daughter,
of Moline, were here last Thursday
to attend the wedding of +. II. Adrian
and Miss Susan Hoefor.
William Keelv, Frank ANelson and
Charles Olson who have been work
ing on the Worlds fair buildings re-
turned Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Rogers and
daughter, Bertha, and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ID. Hall returned from the Worlds
fair Tuesday.
Henry Torpin and family departed
for their home in Lincoln, Neb., af-
ter an extended visit here and at the
Worlds fair.
Mrs. Ida Robinson, who has car
ried on an extensive dressmaking
business here, moved to Davenport
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Denhigh
started for the Worlds fair today;
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 5. Grove start to-
morrow.
The ladies of the Congregational
church gave strawberry and ice
cream festival in the church last
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Denbigh are
attending the Worlds fair this week.
f. H. Adrian and Miss Susan
Hoefer were united in marriage at
Rapids City last Thursday.
Edward Flynn returned from the
west last week, after an extended
visit of several weeks.
The Port Byron Cornet band will
furnish the music on the Verne Swain
the Fourth of July.