Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
BY THE HENNEPIN.


MILAN. Feb. 16.-A gentleman of
this town. while out huntiog in Ru-
raj Tuesday, discovered an old house
in the woods. The door stood open,
and through curiosity he entered,
and on looking around found two
copies of The ARGUS dated Dec. IL,
1869 and Jan. 1. 1870. The first
mentioned contained q message of
Gen. U. S. Grant to congress. and
the other the death of Edwin STAN
ton, secretary of war. Every arti-
Gle in the papers can be read, and
the papers are in good preservation,
with the exception Of a little nib
bling by mice.
Miss Emma Shellman is quite ill
with tonsilitis.
John Vanderslice returned home
from Pennsylvania Friday morning.
C. d. Bradley and DR.. Eddy took
sleigh ride to Sherrard Wednesday.
Joe Fitzpatrick will sell all of his
real estate in Milan Saturday, except
his residence.
The skating in this vicinity is in
terfered with at present, but the next
freeze viii settle matters.
The marriage of Miss Carrie NJ.
Blair to George Newton occurred at
the brides home at Sears last even
ing.
Mrs. Cauleen left Wednesday even
ing for Chicago, having visited
friends and relatives in Milan last
| week.
G. f. Mcdonald, representing the
Chandler Pump company of Cedar
Rapids, called on c. H. Dibbern
Wednesday.
The repu blicans of this place hold
their sham battle at the hall this
evening. Eight delegates are to be
chosen for the convention at Rock
Island.
A large number of friends gath
cred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Reynolds Wednesday to eel
citrate the 5th anniversary of their
marriage.
| The farmers of Big Island are
using their time hauling off their
grain and wood. as the river forms q
good bridge, and besides. there is no
toll to be paid over an ice bridge.
Rev. d. T. Robertson will preach
in the Presbyterian church Sunday.
His text will be taken from 2 Cor
inthians, 5th chapter, 14th verse:
FOR the love of Christ coustraineth
u.s."
Mrs. T. NJ. Vanhorn and daughter,
of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, will soon
move to Milan, and take up rooms in
the Honens residence. Mr.. Van horn
| will travel for q different firm, and it
will be more convenient to have his
family in Milan.
Two large sleigh-loads of Milan
folks went to Gus Nice's residence. at
lock 81, and attended a dance. Vic
tor Hingstrum furnished the music.
A large crowd was present, and a
good time reported.
Milan is always on the move. DR..
Eddy will move into William Nc
Connel's house on Dickson street,
and Mr.. Mcconnell moves on to his
own farm by the 1st of March: Henry
Ferns intends to move on a farm
near Presumption.
On the Sick List.
George Gilmore, who has been sick
for some time, is reported as recov-
ering.
j. w. Woerman has been quite
sick for the past few days, but is re-
covering.
William Heath, our popular gro
Ger. has been sick for the past few
days with the grippe.
| George Hinder, student OF the
Rock Island Business school, is con-
fined to his home with the Ia grippe.
| Louis Cohen, the hustling street
car driver. is attacked by the same
trouble he was afflicted with last
summer, and can only talk in a
whisper.
Rural and Black Hawk.
An orange social was held at Sher-
rard Tuesday evening and a large
number Of Ruralites attended and
had a pleasant time.
The Wochner and Coyne Bros. were
hauling lumber this week for house
to be built on the farm which Frank
Wochner purchased Of George Fran
ing for $4,000.
Joseph Barnett. of Black Hawk.
has sold his s0-acre farm to Richard
Kirk, of Bowling. Mr.. Barnett will
move to Andalusia township and
erect a residence on his 7O-acre farm
there.
| Bowling.
Mrs. Amesa Space is quite sick
with tonsilitis, and a great many
other cases are reported.
A social was held last evening at
Robert Huleat's, for the benefit of the
Presbyterian church, of Bowling.
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life
is the truthful. startling title of a
book about No-To-Bac, the harm
less. guaranteed tobacco habit cure
that braces up nicotinized nerves.
eliminates the nicotine poiso on.
makes weak men gain strength,
vigor and manhood. You run no
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