Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-06
MILAN.

MILAN, July 81. Hutchinson, of
Rural. was in town Tuesday.
Louis Buryanck got kicked by a
horse the other day.
The village council met In the town
hall Monday evening.
Our policeman is rather good look
ing in his new uniform.
William kale has returned home
after few weeks visit, and his
friends are all pleased to see him.
A few days ago young stranger
arrived at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
John Dee. 1t is a bouncing baby
girl.
Jack Mead, a boarder at Ira Whites,
stole suit of clothes and shoes be-
longing to Andrew Lundquist, and
left soon after.
ID. W. Matthews and Charles Kyte
have fine telephone connection be-
tween their residences, the distance
being about quarter OF a mile.
Edward Normoyle disposed Of his
interest in the Hennepin saloon Mon
day to John Ginty, who will hereaf-
ter have charge of the saloon. At
present John is laid up with broken
| arm, the result of fall on side
walk in Rock Island Sunday even
ing.
Milan will soon be hustling town.
The artesian well tower is nearly
completed, and when the well is dug
a waterworks system is to be put in.
The streets will be brought to grade.
and possibly the streets lighted
Mi,an's business is rapidly increasing,
as is shown by Saturday nights
crowd in the stores. But one thing,
the people of Milan did wrong, and
that was to sell the public square.
when it would have come handy
now for the artesian well, and be-
sides make nice square for band
| concerts. etc.
Tuesday a jury composed of j.
Horton, Will Bushart, William
O'Neal, William Payson, William
Smith and Daniel Fitzsimmons,
found Fred Buchentine guilty of at
tempting to liberate prisoner from
the village Jail. and fined him $50
and costs. Defendant will likely
work on the streets of Milan till the
another man guilty for other ofrense,
fine is liquidated. Several men were
arrested during the day for various
other offenses. +. W. Greaser's
trial was postponed till Friday.
Saturday evening X 2. lodge
was organized, and about thirty rode
the goat. A large number of visi-
tors from the surrounding cities
were present. To say the hall was
filled would not tell it. Why. the
doorstep and all along the block was
filled with people. After the bust
ness was attended TO the new lodge
and visitors marched to the town
hall and did justice to the eatables
which were prepared by Caterer
Davidson. About one hundred and
fifty were served with supper. After
supper social chat started, which
did not end till morning. Tween
~ new members are expected
next time the lodge meets
We wish them success in all their
undertakings.
Died, yesterday ut 1880 \. m. at
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nerva McMichael, wife of the late
William McMichael. after an illness
| of about one year. Deceased was
born in Columbia county, Pa, July
p. 1925. The husband of the de-
ceased died May 10, 1898. Four sons
and one daughter are left to mourn
their loss, Charles, at Kansas City,
Mo-; Robert and William, ut Tama
county, Iowa; Frank and Elmira. of
Milan. Deceased came TO Milan in
1880, and resided in the present
place ever since. and has been a faith
ful member of the NJ. +. church for
over 80 years. A more loving moth
cr and ncighbor could not be found
anywhere, and she made many friends
among strangers. The funeral was
held at o'clock p. m. from the NJ.
l.. church and in'ermcnt made in
Chippiaunock. The pallbearers were:
W. ;. Heath. NJ. +. Johnson. Isaac
Weaver and A. X. Brown. Rev. L.
III. Afford officiated.