Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-08

The NJ. f. church bill for 1924.
was not allowed, but a bill of 80. 40
for thing was passed.
Attorney Weld was allowed fees Of
Sl67.5O. Orders were drawn for the
clerks and judges of the election,
after which the report of the arte-
sian water was read. The old coun-
Gil adjourned to make room for the
new council. As the council did not
have the bonds on the spot, President
Caldwell stated that they could do no
further work than appoint officers.
which we're as follows:
Marshal-SamuelB Baker.
Road Commissioner-Michael Lane.
Treasurer-Will:am Goldsmith.
Committees.
Finance-Willis Benn, George Ten
ges and &. H. Brandenburg.
Fire and Water-T. Cannon, j. b.
Haislip and C. H. Brandenburg.
Street and Alley-H. Bloomfield,
I. Cannon and Willis Benn.
The new council will be as follows:
President, Alexander Owens; trus-
tees, Cannon, Tenges. Haislip, Benin
and Brandenburg. While the new
councilmen take their seats in the
midst of q great many obstacles in
the way of debts and public feeling,
they will always strive to do what
ever is best for the people. The
town is now without police protec-
ton, Marshal Reynolds having re-
signed as he did not wish to hold the
job under the circumstances.
A Celebration.
Milan is to have Fourth of july
celebration this year that will exceed
anything ever held before. The
grounds are beautiful, being situated
at the foot of Black Hawks Watch
Tower, and the people will be here in
crowds, as they can see the great
canal, celebrate the Fourth, enjoy
the fine fishing which abounds in the
Rock river, and also take in the
sights of Carr's island and Haskins ,
island, where lately a splendid resort
has been made by Capt. Blair and
Purser Baker. The program OF the
day calls for sack, tub and wheel
barrow races. catching CREASED pig,
climbing creased pole, a game of base
ball, horse racing, and in fact every
thing which goes to make up a cele-
bration of that kind. Two bands
will be in attendance and q grand
procession leaves Milan at 10 o'clock
for the grounds. To sum all into
one, Milan will have the grandest
celebration she has ever had.
Notes.
II. NJ. Coon is visiting with his
daughter, Mrs. Merritt Goble.
George Smith and family, of Sears.
town, have moved to Mississippi.
The little man from the Watch
Tower was in Milan Saturday, and
the boys had great deal of fun with
him.
The Moline Navigation company's
steamer, the George NJ. Waters,
made trip up the canal as far as
Milan.
A 12-pound baby boy arrived this
morning to gladden. the home of Mr..
and Mrs. DR.. Eddy. We congratu-
late you, doctor.
The mains for the waterworks are
being sunk rapidly, and it will not
be long before Milan can boast of q
fine waterworks system.
The rains were welcome and be.
yond the reach of putting a value on
them. The farmers all wear a smile,
and the question is asked, did you
get rain out your way?"
The Presbyterian church is arrang.
ing to give an entertainment and
supper at the Town hall Decoration
day eve. After . failure in the en-
tertainment line only q short time
ago, they should have waited awhile
before having another.
When the council has an ordi nance
regarding the building of fire traps
in fire limit. why not enforce them
The council should not have allowed
such a nuisance to be built on the
sidewalk. and besides there is no
sidewalk. people having the choice
OF walking on one or two boards and