Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-22

followed py roll call Dv the secretary
and reading and approving of the
minutes of the previous meeting.
The reports of the various commit
tees were then heard, after which the
meeting adjourned, and the follow
ing program was given in a very
pleasant manner.
SINGING ...................-by Congregaiinn
Pa. er "EpxoIth Lea sae Time. W II Brown
ci,aion ..'.........-. M ss. ht,a u. Sm,
Singing by the congregation closed
the program, after which the ladies
served light refreshments. These
entertainments are given each month
and all are invited to attend.
Milan NewsIets.
Arthur Kuchl left for a visit to
relatives in Hillsdale.
The last bridge is receiving it's
coat Of paint this week.
John Volk's men are replanking
the second wagon bridge.
City Marshal Baker is seriously i'll
and Ney Wilson is acting for him.
l.. l.. Wheeler, of Sterling, was in
Milan Saturday looking after the
canal.
The steamer. George NJ. Waters
brought an excursion party up the
canal Sunday.
The weeds have been cut around
the NJ. +. church, and the difference
in effect is noted.
While excavating for a pit in the
new pottery at Sears the workmen
uncovered n skeleton which was COW
cred with a board.
The Ridgewood Sunday school held
4 picnic near lock Sc Thursday. All
families of the Sunday school were
represented and enjoyed themselves
very much.
A little less horse racing on the
streets would be pleasanter for the
property holders along the race track.
Fast riding is against the ordinances,
and it should be stopped.
William Hoffman, of Black Hawk,
had quite an exciting runaway FRI
day. He was driving along the
plank road when his team got scared
at the train and ran away. No dam
age done further than raising little
dust
There are rumors ailoat that Milan
is to have shoe factory. There is
no doubt that Milan has as good
water power as any town in the
state. and better place for factory
could not be found, but the present
rumOrs are without any foundation
whatever.
General improvements are going
on at the guard lock. Painters are
at work repainting the Taintor gates
and carpenters are at work recon-
structing the fish way on the north
dam, so that members of the finny
tribe can make excursions up the
river with less trouble than before.
About forty families have tapped
the mains and are now enjoying the
benefits Of mineral water at their
doors. People cannot realize the
value of the water unless they have
a well that goes dry. or cistern
with no water in it. The artesian
water can be used for any purpose
that it may be wanted for.
a most pleasant surprise party
was held Saturday afternoon at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Cald-
well in honor of the Sth birthday of
their daughter. Dessa. The follow
ing little folks attended and report a
most enjoyable time: Jessie Bloom
field, Mamie and Harry Passmore.
Joseph Sydnor. George Crawford,
Nav Glow and Emma Kuehl.
The steamer, Duke. and barge.
Frank, brought an excursion up the
canal Thursday from the Broadway
Presbyterian church of Rock Island,
numbering about $50 persons. The
wind was blowing a gale and the
pilot experienced some difficulty in
guiding the boat. but the people on
board enjoyed themselves very much.
Supper was served on board. and the
ladies of the church realized quite a
sum of money.
Mrs. David Richardson. of Edging-
ton. came near having a bad acct
dent. While driving home from
Rock Island about 1880 O'Clock
Friday evening her horse be-
came scared at the Milan street car
and backed down the high embank-
ment between the bridges. Mrs.
Richardson was not hurt seriously
and no great amount of damage was
done. 1t would be good plan for
the government to erect u guard rail
along the embarkment as it is
dangerous place to drive in the
evening.