Rock Island Argus., 1895-09-03
BY THE HENNEPIN.
The Dog Question at Milan-Other News
From That Vicinity.

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From That Vicinity.
MILAN. Sept. 2.-The dog question
seems to be very important one
in Milan at the present time
The village has arrested quite 4
mum Der of persons who own dogs
and have not paid the dog tax and it
has caused quite stir among the
owners of CANNES. Some of the
grieved ones have not only one dog
but three or four, and they do not
consider them valuable enough when
tax time comes to pay the tax on
them while others dispute owner
ship, hide their dogs in the cellars
and quite a number of dogs find good
homes in the country until after the
fight is over. The motto of the vii
lage is death to the dogs and hold
that if the dog is not worth his tax
what is he kept for the rest Of the
year.
Milan Musings.
The government building at the
bridges is nearing completion and
the watchmen there will soon have a
cozy little home while on duty.
Eddie Allen, of Sherrard, was in
Milan Saturday and we received a
pleasant call. In an interview he
stated that the mem bers of the fam
ily who have been sick are rapidly
improving.
Miller, of Moline, who received the
contract for hauling the crushed
rock on the canal bank from Goble's
to the bridge, gave up the job last
week. All persons are cautioned
against using the road, doing SO at
their own risk.
The NJ. f. church excursion prom
ises to be success in every way and
a great many people intend to spend
Thursday on the river. The boat
leaves the Milan landing at O'Clock
and returns at 6 o'clock. The trip
over the rapids will be pleasant re-
memberance of the Mississippi.
Mishio Oswao, of Toxic, Japan,
now ut Hedding college, where he
graduates in the spring, preached
in the NJ. +. church Sunday evening
and delighted his hearers with gen
eral talk touching upon his early life,
manners and customs Of the Japan
ese. and a talk on the scripture.
j. l.. Glow has moved his butcher
shop into where Kennedy's restau-
rant was formerly. and the restau-
rant has been purchased by Frank
Brashar, who will conduct the busi-
ness in the building which Glow va
Gated. Mrs. Brashar and family
move above the store and Phil Zahn
moves above his own store.
The town has had a fine combina-
ton drinking apparatus placed on
the old mill site near Main street.
One part is drinking fountain with
cup attached. the water running
from this into trough for horses,
and when the water gets too deep the
spillway in the trough carries it of.
Another Improvement to be attribu-
ted to the new council.
Rural.
Rural camp NJ. w. A.. No. 1S6.
having ~ members, held a grand
picnic on the Moore farm last Thurs
day. The Royal Neighbors, No. Ill,
having 60 members, joined forces
with the Woodmen. The Light
Guard band of Moline furnished the
music and the day was given to the
usual rastimes. After dinner a
game of ball was played between the
Coal Valley Trilbys and the Rural
Hustlers, the sides lining up as fol-
lows:
Rurals-J. Swinegar. J. Normoyle,
W. Crawford, II. Wilson, S. Couch,
j. Hudson, f. Normoyle, ii. Hutch
inson and T. Wynes.
Coal Ealleys-G. Kerns, W. Come
ly, f. Treglonn. j. Knapp. 7. Gregg,
J. Murphy. 5. Kramer, l.. Wetzsl and
j. Keag.
The game was lively affair, but
the Coal Valleys had the advantage.
having all their own men, while the
Ruralitcs had to take whoever
would play. The score at the
sixth inning was to } in
favor of Coal Valley. A cane
raek. baby rack. two wheels of for.
tune and a striking machine were
also on the ground and provided
amusement for all. In spite of rain
} in the morning all had a good tint.
The crowd was not as large as it had
been in other years, but all found
plenty of enjoyment. In the latter
part of the afternoon dancing was
the order of the day and was KEEP,
up till late in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Caldwell and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Coulter spent Sun.
day in Chicago.
The Royal Neighbors. No. III,
gave a party at the residence of Su.
pervisor Wilson Monday evening
and the large crowd present en-.
joyed them mselves very much.
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