Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-11
BY THE HENNEPlN.
A Series of Lectures for Worthy Purpose
Talk of the Town.

engaged Louis Favour, of Chicago,
to give two lectures in Milan for the
benefit of the school library. Friday
evening the house was pretty well
filed, and Mr.. Favour gave a SPLEEN
did lecture and illustrated it by cleo
trio appliances in way which
showed him to be master of his art.
Saturday evening the house was not
so well filled, but it was not Mr.. Fa-
YOURS fault, as he did all he could to
show the wonders Of electricity. The
lectures were splendid and all turned
out well, except the money, which
made both ends meet.
Milan Musings.
c. H. Brandenburg is painting his
house this week.
Rev. Kerr will preach in the Pres
byterian church Sunday.
George and West Hammond, of
Milan, left for Texas last evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tindall re-
turned from the west Sunday morn
ing.
The Misses Shellman and WINES
were shopping in Rock Island Tues
day.
Mrs. William Heath, who has been
quite sick for the past few weeks, is
recovering.
DR.. Eddy, who has been quite sick
for the last few weeks, is reported
getting better.
Carl j. Chambers has embarked in
the poultry business and has many
fine chickens to start with.
A 15-pound boy arrived at the
home of Louis Debbant Monday
morning. Louisis a happy man.
Mrs. c. c. Gentry will take trip
to Lincoln, Neb., next week. and
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Latin, cur former
residents.
The rock-pile law seems to have
gone into effect when knights of the
road are put to work for their
breakfast.
The hedge which was cut on Grant
street, is great Improvement TO the
looks OF the town. This shows a
wide-awake council.
Milan has new street car. but
how long we will have ii is question.
The old car was hummer, and we
don't want it back here.
William Daxon received consirn-
ment of trees from the Regain nurs-
cry OF Iowa. Monday. and began de-
iivering to farmers from the depot.
The plasterers began work today
on Walkers house. Alex Owens is
building Il fence in front of his resi-
dence. Michael Lanes house is
nearly finished.
Al. Nanderslice, who has been lin
gering so long near deaths door. has
done well and is now a convalesoent:
also j. W. Caldwell. who has cen
seriously sick, is much better.
Last Saturday evening quite a
number Of young friends called on
Louis Buryaulk as a pleasant re-
minder that ii was his birthday. A
pleasant time was had by all present.
Ray Fitzpatrick has the measles,
and Maud Bosselman returned from
school Tuesday with the Irish mea-
sles. Glen Thompson has the whoop-
ing cough. Mrs. William Heath is
reported getting better.
Davidson and crew are busy this
week getting the boarding house
ready. Mr.. Davidson is capital
cook, having crossed the oceau a.
<'eward, great many times. When
everything is ready. the building
will have boarding accomm odations
for 100 men.
While there is talk of a half-mile
race track being built in Milan, we
would say that Milan might as we'll
have race track and little sport
As other towns. Counting the num-
Der OF horses going into training this
Summer from this vicinity, Milan can
afford 1t, for it will be not only a
source OF pleasure. but of profit.
Election will be held in the school
house Saturday, 14th. for the pur-
pose OF choosing one trustee. and
saturday, the 2lst, for school direc-
tor. The citizens of Milan should
see that they elect a man who has in
terest In the school. The teachers
held their weekly meeting last Fri
DAY night and all teachers were pres
ent except Clark II. Smith.
The trial which was held in Squire
Browns office last Friday afternoon
was the result of family quarrel
between Joseph Crawford and son
in-law, Ira Alexander. Ira tried to
smooth over the matter and hit Jo-
seph with ilatiron, whereupon the
old gent had him arrested. Squire
| RrnVn hnnnI e
SoJ Tor his appearance in court.