Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25
BY THE HENNEPlN.


MILAN, April 25.-People turned
out in great numbers Sunday from
everywhere, even to the Moline folks,
gathered on the bridge to watch the
boat Verne Swain ascend Rock river.
An accident happening to the steam
er, she could not make the trip and
also keep up with her daily schedule.
The willows of the town are suffer
ing. the small boy having started a
whistlirg fad.
The artesian well was used for
sprinkling purposes the first time
this year Wednesday evening.
New hitching posts have been
placed in front of and on the east
side of the Presbyterian church.
The George Waters" of Moline.
brought a party of excursionists to
the entrance of lock 81 last Sunday.
By the way, the people of Milan
would like to know how that test OF
artesian water at Chicago turned
out.
The NAV fair committee are busy
gathering donations and hustling in
general. and there is no doubt but
what the fair will be success.
Milan is on the ..Trilby" streak
and now has a "Trilby" train and
"Trilby" shoes. Anyone knowing of
anything else in the .'Trilby" line,
let us know.
Merritt Goble. proprietor of the
Crescent dairy, of Big Island, re-
ceived a fine new wagon Saturday
evening, using it for the first time
Sunday morning.
Slattery & Lamp will open a
PLUMBING establishment in the Gil
more building. formerly occupied
by the poostofiice, today Thursday,
under the charge of &. W. Reddig.
The steel for the roof of the Town
hall has arrived and the people will
not need to take parasol with them
to see the May fair. William kale,
our popular timer, is to put the
roof on.
Andrew Allen and family now re-
side on Dickson street, the most
beautiful street in town. MIR.
Allen has purchased the Champion
property, one of the finest residences
in town.
Last Saturday was school election,
and the heaviest vote ever pOlled for
Is years was given, numbering 63
voters. The candidates were Fred
Kuehl and William Goldsmith, and
the latter having secured 81 votes he
was declared elected, making the
fourth term of 8 years each he has
served, showing his popularity.
Mrs. j. S. Matthews. who vacated
her residence on Dickson street three
years ago to make way for the Office
of the Illinois and Mississippi canal
has returned to her old home, after
having the house papered and
painted by c. II. Brandenburg, and
carpentering done by Charles Nice.
Miss Jennie Matthews will make her
home with Mrs. Matthews. Welcome
home again. neighbor.
Milan citizens must remember the
Fourth of July celebration this year,
as better place cannot be had for a
celebration than Milan, because she
has the great canal. the Watch Tow
er. fine boating, splendid fishing and
magnificent scenery. and we hope
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by that time. Last years celebra-
ton was a success and another
should te held this year.
Searstown.
George Smith and family will soon
leave SearstOwn.
John Sears left Sunday evening
for Tiskilwa to take charge of a crew
of men on the concrete work of the
Hennepin canal at that place.
j. F. Mead left Monday for Dun
dee, ILL.,, to attend an official test OF
the water system built for that place
by the Rockford Construction COM
pany.
Black Hawks Watch Tower is a
busy place these days. Men are al
work planting trees and shrubbery.
repairing walks and doing every.
thing to make the place grander. A
fine fountain will be west of the Inn,
being "a feet across the circle aud
four feet deep, filled with gold fish
and aquatic plants. Summer opera
will be all the go this season, and a
fine stage has been erected near the
electric toboggan slide. fitted with
the scenery purchased from the Dart
hall. The museum will also add
new features, and all buildings or
the grounds will be lighted by cleo.
tricity.
John McMeekin wishes to thanh
his many friends and neighbors who
SO kindly assisted him in hauling
brick, sand and material for his new
house. The friends who donated
500 to his wife are friends in every
sense of the word, and they have the
thanks of John and wife also, as tn,
act was appreciated very much.