Rock Island Argus., 1895-03-14
BY THE HENNEPIN.
The Regular Budget of Fresh News From
Milan and Vicinity.

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John Brown has returned home
from Tiskilwa.
Henry Feron was ..loadedn Tues
day evening, and he was assisted to
the cooler.
Perkins house on Fifth street is
nearing completion. The plasterers
are now at work.
Lon Mccartney and Delaska Smith
attended Beach & Bowers minstrels
at Harper's theatre Saturday even
ing.
The dance given at the town hall
last week by the firemen was bril-
liant affair; all enjoyed themselves
very much.
Mr.. Nichols. who has resided in
the Adams residence on Water street
for some time. moved his family to
Rock Island Tuesday.
a great many inquiries have been
made as to the reason for keeping a
fire in the hose house all day. Some
think it is done to keep the engine
from freezing.
A few BOYS have an idea that it is
great fun to jump on moving train.
1t may be, but sooner or later they
may lose limb by accident, and be-
sides there is law on the subject.
The Buryanek-Ginty case was aired
in Squire Browns court Tuesday
afternoon, j. r., Looney appearing
for the former and G.. G. Searle for
the latter. The case was appealed.
The farming tools, grain and
household furniture of James Alex
ander, who died short time ago
leaving money to the Milan churches,
will be sold at public sale next Tues
day.
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pect to attend a dance at Cambridge
Thursday evening. Among the num-
Der being MIR. and Mrs. c. w.
Thacher and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Johnston.
Burnie Daxon and Ed Crouch left
for the north Monday. They took
10 horses, harness, and besides a
great many buggies with them.
Their car left over the Rock Island
route in the afternoon.
The meeting held in the NJ. f.
church under the auspices of the
Women's Foreign Missionary society,
of Rock Island Sunday evening, was
a successful meeting. The collection
amounted to about S5.03.
G.. S. Lowell. maker of the Lowell
broom, of Iowa. is visiting with his
son, Charles. at Milan. He wants to
purchase a property in Milan, and
there is some talk of a broom factory
in the near future. Let her come!
c. II. Brandenburg, the painter,
has lately removed his shop and has
a full stock of wall paper. While in
the shop we noticed two fine trans
parent signs, one for the Knights of
Pvthias and the other for the A. T. &
Nj.
Duck hunting is again the rage and
our sports took advantage of the fine
duck weather Tuesday and went
shooting. l.. l.. Wheeler, of Sterling,
came down for the sport at Boston
Bay in company with other Milan
sportsmen.
Mr.. Holmes has returned from the
Chicago eye and ear iniirmary, and
in an interview stated that his sight
was improved very much. The Pass
more children have had one opera
tion performed thus far, but the re-
suits are not yet known.
Quite large number of people
watched fair Luna's freaks Sunday
night. At the nj. L. church quite a
number had gathered, and one OF
them said that lit was only a cloud
. in front of the muon," and we don't
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A large variety of types of the
weary walker" have been seen in
Milan. The WAYS of the Milan folks are
hard when burdened by such folks as
these. A great many people seem to
think it would be a good plan to
maintain a rock pile and put few
of those tramps to work for their
meals or lodging. II every one OF
the 104 who were lodged last month
broke a small amount of rock each,
there would be nice rock pile to fill
in Main street with.
Searstown.
j. E. Crouch has left for the north
in company with Burnie Daxop, of
Milan.
We are pleased to say that William
Pate, of this place, who was injured
at the canal last year, is able to be
around with the aid of crutches.
Thursday he visited with Milan
friends.
Black Hawk
Frank Barnett. who cut his foot
some time ago while chopping wood.
is unable to be around yet. At pres
ent he is suffering severe pain.
Jacob Simmons. of Rural, pur-
chased saving outfit Friday.
The Oldest resident in Rock Island
county today is George Ramsey. of
Rural, who was born June 25, 1899.
His eyesight is still good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Allenly were in
Milan Friday. Mrs. Alleniy is the
postmistress at Rural, and she re-
ceived two fine chairs as a token of
esteem from the Ruralites.
Taylor Ridge.
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