Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-11
BY THE HENNEPiN.
Progress of the Canal Work - General
nj ilau News.

Progress oi the Canal Work - General
Milan News.
MILAN, July 11.-rhe Hcnnepin
canal is progressing rapidly and this
end of the canal. a 5-milc stretch,
VIII be completed before fall, and the
water will likely be let in the canal
some time in October. Carpenters
are now at work on Lock 81, under
the direction of Alex Owens. Paint
ers are al work on Lock Sc. and the
dam across the river from Cars isl
and will soon be finished, and viii he
the most complete dam ever built in
this part of the state. The dam is
about five feet high, having width
of 20 feet, including the apron. En-
cayations for the approach to the
guard lock are going on. The two
bridges to be built Will be ready for
delivery here soon, and they will be
the finest on the canal. A fine boat
harbor and levee for unloading YES
sells are well under way.
Milan Musings.
The NJ. L. church held picnic
yesterday.
Dolly Dale is visiting her grandpa,
|. G. Terry. OF Milan.
John Dee and Jake Waldmann have
moved their families to Sears
Tuesday was pay day on the canal.
and $I2, 500 S WAS the amount paid
out.
While Mrs. Patrick Monks was do
| ing house work last week, she Slip
ped and fell. and sustained broken
wrist.
Milan has a new dentist for a short
time; a dentist is repairing and pull
| ing horse teeth for several of our
tcamsters.
Mrs. Date Smith and daughter
Millie, who have been visiting at c.
ii. Honens for the past month, re-
turned home Tuesday.
| Robert Walker has moved into the
Heverling residence, it having been
lately vacated by William Bosold
who has moved to Sears.
The artesian well will soon be
commenced. The tower is complete,
and the engine room and other parts
will soon be done. The well will
likely be started by next Monday.
A barn owned by Miles keho on
Carr's island was destroyed by fire
this morning nj 9 o'clock. n number
Of cows hogs and chickens perishing
The Milan fire department saved the
house.
Ercless Caruthers, who had his LEG
taken off in the switch yards at
Milan few weeks ago, came back
home Friday evening feeling very
well. His little friends will all be
pleased to see him again.
John III. Gilmore has opened one
of the finest stone quarries in town.
The rock is OF Il very good quality.
and large part of it will be used for
the town curling. Org Pinkley. Dan
Fitzsimmons and Jack Horton are
doing the quarrying.
A week ago Wednesday, Z. W.
Greaser was arrested on warrant
sworn out by William Beattie for
disturbing the peace. A trial was
held Saturday. The defendant was
represented by Frank Kelly, and Har-
old A. Weld appeared for the city.
The defendant was fined $50 and
| costs.
Three men broke jail here Friday.
and took to the woods. While boat
riding up the river, Marshal Rey.
nolds and Jack Sane came upon two
of the men on Swcde island, and
they are now safe in jail again. The
third man could not be found, al,
though he is supposed to be on the
island also.
Friday evening our quiet little
town was disturbed by ne:Shbor-
hood quarrel. 1t seems John Dec
called Mrs. Willis Bonn wild names,
whcreupon Willis came in and chased
John around the house several times.
and this scared John so he had war.
rant sworn out for Mr.. Benn's arrest.
Defendant was put under 800 bonds
to keep the peace to all the people OF
Illinois, and especially to John Dee
for six months.
Saturday evening sale was held
on Main street to dispose of the
Fourth of july donations: An al
bum, riding bride, several pounds
OF tobacco, buggy whip. folding
table, hat, and, last but not least, 8
horse was sold to the highest and
best bidder. This horse was bough,
for $780, and was purchased by 8
canal teamster. William Moshei
was the auctioneer
Ordered ON Trial.