Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-29
BY THE HENNEPlN.
More Excursions and Other Timely New
From Milan.

More Excursions and Other Timely News
From Milan.
MILAN, June 29.-The first steam
boat excursion Milan has ever had
was held last Thursday and it wGs a
complete success, the passengers
mum boring 1925. The Helen Schulen-
burg had been chartered and was
scheduled to leave the dock at
Milan at o'clock. but she had an
excursion from Burlington Wednes-
day and she was late getting up to
Milan. not arriving till about IL
o'clock. The large crowd of people
waited patiently until the boat ap-
peared in sight, and then cheer
arose from the crowd. The boat left
the landing about 12 o'clock and on
arriving at Lock 81 the barge MAC"
was fastened to the boat and after q
pleasant ride on the Mississippi,
landed at Oiferman's Island. Dinner
was soon eaten and about $3.50
o'clock the excursionists boarded
the steamer for a pleasure trip down
the river. going within a couple
Of miles OF Buffalo. The return
trip was made in short
time. The boat was at the Milan dock
again at 1880 o'clock. All were we'll
pleased with the trip. but they all
seemed to think that Black Hawk
was the ideal summer resort, after
all. The church cleared $55.
Other News.
The plasterers are getting along
very nicely with DIR. Virgins new
residence.
An ex-Salyatiouist has been hold
ing meetings in Milan several days,
and he became discouraged yesterday
and left for parts unknown.
There is too much fast driving 60
ing on in this place. and it should be
stopped. When a fellow is out rid
ing with his best girl, he has an idea
that he has TO run over or pass
e, erything that comes in his way.
The horses killed by lightning on
the Island in front Of the Watch
Tower. belonged to Frank Tindall,
and were a couple of the finest
animals in the pasture. Mr.. .Tindall
has lost several horses by lightning
before.
Mabel and Bonnie Bredette. Of
Augusta. H., came up on the
steamer Pittsburg for a visit to Mrs.
Rebecca Mclaughlin and family.
The little folks came all the distance
alone and they are enjoying them
selves very much.
Capt w. L. Marshall notified En-
gineer j. w. Woermann last Satur-
day to put on additional men at the
draw bridges so a boat can pass
through the draw at any time of the
day or night. James Sollenburg and
viii Fitzpatrick. the men injured on
the thing ditch. are now at the draw
bridge.
| Last Tuesday. the steamer Louise
passed up the canal, Thursday the
naval reserve fleet went up. and Fri
day the b. G. o. c., of Muscatine,
passed up the government fishing
grounds. The last named will p-ob-
ably come down Monday morning on
her way to Muscatine. the owners of
the craft having been on Sweeks'
pleasure trip.
The man suspected Of robbing the
Won Ach residence was arrested in
Coal Valley by Marshal Baker, but
upon being searched nothing was
found upon his person but large
bunch Of keys. Squire Brown gave
him a lC-days' sentence in the county
Jail as q vagabond. There are too
many buns laying around this town,
and our marshal should give them
few minutes to leave. as the town
has enough to do to keep the peo
pie who are residents.
The steamer Myrtle is engaged in
towing a rock barge for rip-rappine
on the canal, and we will explain
their manner OF working. Two men
go up to the Guard lock early
enough in the morning to get the
barge to lock Sc by 8 o'clock, or as
near that time as possible. Wher
the barge is unloaded at 1890 O'Clock
or so. the steamer starts for another
load and the men have to eat Will,
riding up the canal, so no time j.
lost, and the men can get to worl
again as soon as the lock is reached
II it would be any advantage to tb
men. they might walk up to the loci
and eat dinner at the usual hour.
searstown.
A large number Of .Searstown PEG
pie attended the excursion in Nilal
Thurs ay.