Rock Island Argus., 1894-03-28
BY THE HeNNEPtN.
Easter Sunday Services at Miian-TaIk oS
the Town.

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MILAN, March 2S.-Sunday school
was held in the Presbyterian church
at the usual time last Sunday. A
general review of lessons of the last
quarter was presented, after which
an Easter lesson was recited. Mr.
Robertson talked To the children "A
few minutes. after which the SUNDAY
school was dismissed. Church was
held at the usual hour in the morn
ing. The church was decorated with
as many flowers as the weather would
permit. Mr.. Robertson preached
from Corinthians. 15:1l:
And il Christ he not risen, then i. our preach.
| ing vain. and your faith Is also vain"
lie delivered good sermon. The
\. L. :. e.. +. met at ESQ O'Clock.
Miss Mary Mclaughlin led. George
Medill opened the meeting with pray
er. Scripture reading by all mem
bers was next. after which the mem
bers were asked To read verse, and
the following spoke: Ben Honens.
John Kyle, Miss Carrie Walker. Cy-
rus Mclaughlin, Miss Anna More
head. Miss Kate Carnaghan, Miss Ger
tie Bradley. Miss Carnaghan
was appointed vice president.
Ben Honens for committe. In
the evening the people assembled
for church. Mr.. Robertson read the
scriptures, followed with a duet by
himself and Miss Edith Davis; an
anthem by the choir, after which
Mr.. Robertson sang solo. This
was followed by general talk. after
which he led the choir in singing.
and we are pleased to state that the
! Presbyterians have decided to keep
him Tor 10 months, after which he
will return TO school again. He will
make Milan his home after MAY.
when his school has vacation.
Milan Musings.
Mr.. Blackstock. of Osco. has
moved into the place lately vacated
by William Bosold on Dickson street.
George York. a lad of Is or ~
years of age. undertook TO rule his
dad Monday. and his father had him
arrested.
Frank White has a new fence built
in front of his residence, on Dickson
street. William Busheart did the
carpenter work.
Everybody should vote for Joe
Fitzpatrick for supervisor. as indeed
all our people seem inclined to do.
He has made capital supervisor.
Steve Legrande will soon leave for
Oklahoma To farm. Steve had
darce at his home Tuesday evening
to bid farewell to his many friends.
j. W. Day. organist of the Baptist
church at Moline. was in town Mon
day. giving lessons on the pipe or
gan to Mrs. Robert Little. Mrs. j.
W. Woermann and MissJ. Matthews.
The teachers Of the Milan schools
have their meetings every Friday
evening in place OF monthly. But
last Friday there was no meeting on
account of Prof. Stegmaeir not show
ing up.
The Milan house. which has al
ways been considered a quiet place.
broke its reputation Friday evening.
when the janitor attempted to club
some of the boarders for having a
little fun.
George ii. Johnson has Just re-
turned from 2-months' pleasure
trip, and reports 4 pleasant time.
While away he took in the sights of
Mexico, Texas. California. Colorado
and Utah. and his friends are pleased
to see him again.
Charles IRuge is having a tank
made at Noftsker's. in Rock Island.
for fish aquarium. The tank vii
be five feet long and eight inches
deep, and constructed of galvanized
! iron. This will be exhibited in the
north window of the saloon. and
nice lot of fancy fish will be placed
in it.
Gus DeNetter. who lives on a farm.
or 10 miles south of Milan. went to
Rock Island Thursday. and on re-
turning home stopped at Milan,
which made it quite late going home.
aud having a little too much ..booze'
he fell out of his wagon near the de-
pot. {. W. Thatcher and some 9TH
er person. assisted Gus to the lug.
where he was found to have on his
person $1l3.S0. and 5000 in deposit
checks. The next morning he was
brought before the justice of the
peace, and plead guilty, and Squire
Brown assessed him So and costs for
intoxication, which he gladly paid.
and took the advice which the JUS
tice gave him. and went his way
The Woodmen.