Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-27
BY THE HENNEPIN.
The Regular Budget From Milan and
Vicinity.

MILAN, March 21.-Rev. ID. L. Rob-
ertson preached in the PRESBYTERIAN
church Sunday morning and de-
livered one of the best sermons
ever preached in the church. The
text was from Romans 1915:
'-R-joice with them that do re-
]oice, and weep with those who
weep" A large congregation was
present and all were we'll pleased with
the sermon. Thursday and FRIDAY
preparations will be made for COM
munion service at Pleasant Ridge
Sunday afternoon. Sunday evening
Mr. Robertson will 60 to Searstown
and hold q temperance meeting.
The funeral of Charles +. Chopper
was held from the NJ. f. church at 9
o'clock Tuesday. Rev. ID. L. Robert
son and Rev. +. II. Afford ofiiciated.
The floral offerings were many, and a
large cOrtege followed the remains to
their last resting place in Chippian-
mock. The pail bearers were Martin
Weaver, Cyrus McMichaeI. Arthur
OEcai. Bruce Girton. Newton Van
derslice and Lon Mccartney.
The citizen voters of Milan will
meet at the Town hall tomorrow
evening fer the purpose of nominat-
ing president, clerk, three trustees
ami police magistrate.
Mrs. Thomas White. OF Warren.
Ill. aud Miss Anna Goldsmith, re-
turned to Milan in response to a
telegram that their mother had met
with an accident.
The people begin to wonder what
mas become of our street sprinkler
II the season is to be as drv as last.
the waterworks can not come anv too
soon.
The School Review" has made its
appearance once more, but does not
seem to review very much of any,
thing but advertising.
George Gilmore is able to be out
doors again, and his little friends are
pleased to have him in their mid st
once more.
The Misses Grace Archer. Emma
Sanderson. Ella and Clara Graham.
visited with Miss Ivy Brasher Thurs
day.
Mrs. Smith and daughter Mile, of
Toledo. Ia, are visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. q. II. Honens.
X. b. Olmstead left Monday for
Maquon, Illinois, on account of the
death of his brother.
Mrs. Kester McMichael left last
evening on account of the illness of
her grandchild.
J.. l.. Wheeler came down from
Sterling on flying trip Friday even
ing.
&. f. Lowell has purchased the
Goble property on Dickson street.
Milan improvements.
The street east of the NJ. +. church
has been filled to grade and tiles
placed. The town has assumed a
buster look during the past week as
carpentering has been going on in
different places. and in fact every
thing seems to take on a look of bet
ter times in a short time. DIR. Wig
gins will soon erect fine residence
on Dickson street. The great canal
will be open for traffic in 80 DAYS and
dredging and other work on the canal
will go on above the guard lock and
below Lock 81.
Benjamin Latin has purchased
Steve Cushman's property.
From all appearances no saloons
will be licensed in this place
Mrs. De Arklund, housekeeper for
Sam Blair. has returned after a visit
with relatives.
The whistle of the paper mill is
still. The Canning company is on
the hum. The ghosts have invaded
the Cotton mill, and people with
nothing to do are on the bum.
Bert Mead has returned from
Streator and sold off all his horses
and wagons with the exception of a
fine bay team. Bert intends to be in
Streator during the summer.
The peoples ticket of this place is
as follows: President, G. w. Sears;
clerk. William Evans; trustees, c.
II. Dibbern, ". c. Hass, j. F. Mead,
j. e. Whitehead. c. Cushman and f.
ID. Fisher: treasurer. }. f. Breen;
police magistrate. William Sears:
constable, Peter Brewer. The meet
ing was held in Apple Bros. hall
Saturday evening.
Black Hawk.
j. S. Johnston. candidate for COM
missioner of highways. was on fire
Monday. but the fire alarm did not
sound. He was smoking a cigar
while driving to Milan. and the wind
blew, the sparks flew and Tom didn't
know what to do. The fire burned a
large hole in his coat and vest, which
is warningto smokers.
Bowling
James McAfee, who purchased the
Bower farm. was made the victim of
a joke in the shape of surprise
birthday party and house warming
Monday evening about one hundred
and twenty-five people came and
spent the evening in social games
and dancing. An orchestra from
Rock Island was in attendance and
furnished music. And they didn't