Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
BY THE hENNEPIN.


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the personal effects of John Burvanek
at sheriff's sale. in favor Of F. H.
Caldwell, Saturday afternoon. The
fixtures, which included cooler,
counters, meat blocks, racks, tools
and sausage grinders, were sold to
f. H. Caldwell for 5000. Several
horses were sold at very low prices.
Meat was disposed of in large guam
titles and to see the farmers crossing
the street with ring bologna frozen
on a stick reminded one Of the cane
racks on circus dav. Several wagons
and two sets of harness were also
sold. The sale was held on account
of two notes held by Caldwell against
Buryanek which had not been paid.
Tho Council.
The village council of Milan met in
regular session last evening at 8
O'Clock. President Caldwell presided.
Trustees Thatcher, Cannon, Brown
and Haslip present. Minutes of pre-
vious meetings read and approved.
The treasurer's report showed cash
on hand to be $54.17. The marshal's
report was as follows: Number Of
arrests, 2; number of meals fur.
nished, 2; 100 men given lodging.
Mr.. Thatcher moved that the COM
missioners be instructed to issue new
postal notices and posters in regard
to special assessment for waterworks,
as the date 1895 had been left out on
the other notices. Carried. Thatch-
er moved that the president and clerk
be instructed to prepare an ordinance
regarding cost Of water to consum-
ers. amount to be used and how the
water will be regulated in case of
fire. and report at the next meeting.
Carried.
Corson & Fitzsimmons' bill for re-
pairing and laying walks, $s4, was
allowed, and order drawn for same.
The following bills were then al
lowed, and orders drawn for same:
Engineering News, for publishing
waterworks contract notice three
times, $21; j. H. Gilmore, 723 feet of
rock at cents; Denkmann Lumber
company. for lumber, $22.44; Harold
A. Weld, attorneys fees for legal
service in Reynolds VS. Greaser case,
$50; legal service in waterworks
case, $50. Moved by Cannon that
the waterworks service be paid out
Of special assessment. Carried.
Clerk &. W. Smiths bill, $42. 40;
municipal taxes according to report.
s1.3S7.76. Different salaries of ofli-
GERS and laborers were allowed, after
which the council adjourned.
The w. n. b. Society.
The w. NJ. b. society of the M. Z.
church held its annual election of
officers at the residence of Mrs. w.
l.. Heath. The officers elected were
as follows:
President-Mrs.W W. l.. Heath.
Vice President-Mrs. c. S. Thomp-
son.
Secretary-Mrs. j. S. Smith.
Treasurer-Mrs.T T. Y. Johnston.
Assistant Treasurer-Miss Lizzie
Crawford.
Executive Committee - Mrs. Al
ford, chairman; Mrs. Frank Haynes
and Mrs. At Vandruff.
There is some talk of holding a ha
Ear in a short time. After discuss
ing further business matters, the So
ciety was served with a fine supper
by Mrs. Heath. The society is in
coalition at present, and
all are pleased with the good work
done last year.
Milan Mention.
Miss Bee Normoyle, of Rural, Wis
tied with Milan friends Saturday.
Miss Jennie Strohm. of Clinton,
Iowa, is visiting with her cousin,
Mrs. W. l.. Heath.
Mrs. Sarah Caulsen, of Chicago,
formerly Miss Sarah Wright of Mi
Ian, is visiting with friends and rel
atives in Milan.
A young son arrived Sunday even
ing TO gladden. the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Brown. The happy young
parents have the congratulations of
their friends.
At a social in Rural the other even
ing young man purchased tie,
which entitled him to young lady
for the dance and supper. Not lik-
thO SoiOA vi tuc Tie. he eNCuduyeu
and paid quarter extra to get his
own sweetheart for the evening.
The youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wilson. of Rural, died
morning of pneumonia. The
funeral was held from the bereaved
home today at 10 a. m. Rev. Z. H.
Afford performed the last sad rites.
The family have the sympathy of
their friends in their sorrow.
Rev. ID. T. Robertson preached in
the Presbyterian church to a large
audience. His text was taken from
Psalm VI, 81, to XIII verses, and he
delivered sermon which went to the
hearts of his hearers. The church is
proud of having as learned a minis
ter as Rev. Robertson in their m idst.
Mrs. Margaret Wilson, widow of
the late Mills Wilson, of Rural. died
at her home Sunday at O'Clock p
m. Deceased was an old settler Of
Rock Island, and was born Feb. IA.
1915. The funeral was held from the
late home Tuesday, and interment
made in Beulah cemetery. Rev. ID.