Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25
BY THE hENNEPiN.
Some Infermation - 20 Milan Schools-
Town Talk In Geaerai.

Some InSermation - 20 Milan Schools
Town Talk In os.erai.
MILAN. Oct. 24.-Anyone not hav-
lug visited the schools at Milan does
not realize what good the schools do
to their children. Room No. / con-
tains 81 scholars, "a girls and 80
boys. and . more contented and we'll
behaved lot of scholars cannot be
found anywhere. The room is neat
ly decorated with flags, engravings,
flowers, and also has an aquarium
containing fish. Miss Edith Davis,
teacher Of this room. has had a great
deal OF experience in teaching and
does her work we'll. Room No. 2 has
48 scholars, 20 girls and 20 boys. and
all seem to be advancing rapidly.
This room is also prettily decorated
with engravings. flags, flowers. and
in fact anything to ornament or i'm
prove the looks of the room. The
teacher of this room is Miss Sadie
Carnaghan and she is well liked by
all her scholars. Room No. 8 con-
tains AZ scholars, 26 girls and 21
boys. About fifteen classes recite
during the day, and all find some
work to do. The room is a model
school room, and shows what can be
done if the teacher is interested in
the looks of the school room. CLARK
Smith is teacher of this room and
the scholars are improving through
his teachings. A visit to the school
will do anyone good, and you are
cordially welcomed by the teachers,
and shown the work of the scholars.
The average attendance at present in
each room is 40.
The First House.
The first house built near this part
Of Rock river was constructed of large
heavy logs and originally had row
Of small windows near the roof. The
building is 2-story, and stood the cy-
clone which passed over it good
many years ago principally on ac-
count of the weight of the logs used
in its construction. An orchard was
destroyed by this cyclone, with the
exception of one apple tree, which
had full crop of apples this year,
despite the fact that the tree is over
60 years old and has borne fruit everv
year since it matured. This house
and apple tree are across the river
from the Guard lock. and the house
is still used by the Lukens family as
a residence.
Town Talk.
On the registered list of voters are
five women.
Lester Vanderslice has left for the
east end of the canal.
A concrete walk is being laid in
front of the NJ. E. church.
Mrs. Hans Zimmerman, OF Moline,
is visiting in Milan this week.
Miss Sophie Goenne, of Davenport,
visited Milan friends Monday.
The sidewalks on the east side O,
Main street are being rebuilt of brick
A pumpkin weighing As pounds is
being exhibited in the bank window
A company OF movers passed
through town Monday, having three
wagons and about twenty horses.
P. F. Gaines. of Toledo, Ohio, cir.
culator Of the F. & P. M. railroad
visited with l.. L. Wheeler Thursday.
More coal has passed through Mi.
Ian on wagons during the last two
weeks than there has been for some
time.
Lieut.. Henry Jewey, of the corps
of engineers, u. S. A., of Chicago. in.
spected the canal work at Milan
Tuesday.
John Buryanek, our hustlinc
butcher, left for Tiskilwa, to start q
butcher shop there, while the canal
work at that place lasts.
Fred Liquefeit, of Black Hawk,
who has been confined with rheuma-
tism since last spring. was seen in
our town Saturday, and his many
friends were pleased to see him
again.
George Tenges. one of our popular
councilmen, has improved the looks
OF the town by having erected a fine
residence of four rooms on Second
street. having all the conveniences of
a modern home.
Ed Weaver is the pc assessor of a
burro. and he is making good use of
it. He has a patent dump cart har-
messed to the burro and hauls water,
and even hauled dirt to fill in the
street in front of the church.
Sunday school was held at the
usual hours Sunday, after which
Rev. Robertson preached, and took
for his text, Christ as a Motive
Power" and delivered a very able
sermon. In the evening at $3.50
o'clock, young peoples meeting was
held, which was followed by Rev.
Robertson preaching a sermon from
Ecclesiastes. 18th chapter and first
verse, Remember thy Creator in the
Days of thy Youth" A very fine
sermon was delivered.
A progressive cinch party was CIV
en- at the residence of l.. l.. Wheeler
Friday evening. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. j., w. Woermann, Mr..
and Mrs. A. o. Rouse, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. C. johnston Mr. apd Mrs n Wy