Rock Island Argus., 1895-02-08
BY THE HENNEPlN.
Newsiets From Milan and Near by Towns
Covered BY The Argus Hustler.

Covered BY The Argus Hustler.
MILAN. Feb. S.-One advantage the
Milan postoffice has that no proceed
ing one has had is the weather indi-
cations by telegraph. sent direct to
the Office. This is the benefit of hay-
ing a wideawake postmaster.
The engineer at Sears 4 JohnsOn's
mill is cobbling shoes for the Milan
bows.
c. Fl. Dibbern & Son shipped five
cases of honey from their apiary
at Sears to Galva Wednesday.
Sleighing is all the go. and the
young folks are making use of their
lungs and sleighing while the snow
lasts.
The cisterns of the town are nearly
all dry, and all who have teams are
hauling water. If ever the people
wish they had waterworks, it is at
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Carney and
son. of Omaha. Neb.. visited with
Milan friends Friday. while en- route
home. Mrs. Carney was formerly
Miss Hattie Knowles. of Milan.
Rev. j. G. Luckey. presiding elder
of the NJ. E. church, will preach in
the Milan NJ. f. church this evening,
and also Sunday morning and even
ing. Every body is invited to attend.
Last evening at O'Clock in the
parsonage of the Presbyterian church
occurred the marriage of William
Busheart and Miss Edna Mosher,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mosher, of Milan. George Griffin
acted as groom's best man, and Miss
Amelia Nichols as bridesmaid. Rev.
ID. I. Robertson was the officiating
clergyman. We extend our congrat-
ulations to the happy young couple.
and wish them a pleasant Journey
through life.
Wednesday evening the people of
Milan witnessed a water carnival at
the town hall. The roof of the hall
leaks badly and water stood in pud-
dies on the floor. The hall has been
lately painted. papared and new seem
cry placed in it, and if the town does
not wish to sustain heavier losses
they had better put a new roof on
and not a shingle roof, either, as the
roof is so steep a man hasn't time to
nail shingles on good before he rolls
off. A proper roof would be made of
steel, and this has been told the coun-
Gil great many times. This matter
should be seen to at once.
Rural and Black Hawk.
Katie, Cleve and Edna Wilson,
children of William Wilson, are quite
sick with pneumonia. DIR. Eddy is
the attending physician.
I. S. Johnston, of Black Hawk, has
a team of 2:l5 gait. The team be-
came scared at a train and ran from
Tenge's shop to the Hennepin saloon,
and did no damage except to run
into a coal wagon.
The mother of Mrs. Charles Olson
died suddenly Tuesday evening at 8
O'Clock. aged 73 years, of rupture.
Medical aid was summoned, but be-
fore help reached her she had passed
away. The funeral was held Thurs
day from the bereaved home and in
terment made in Woods Gem, terv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Olson and
mother moved on the farm lately va
Gated by William Hess, who has
moved to South Rock Island. The
relatives have the sympthy of all
their.friends in their sorrow.
Searstown.
There is some prospect of the
brick works starting up again.
About fifty to seventy-five families
are dependent upon this means of
support. The pay roll. when the
works are running. is $1,000 per
week. and this would help very much.
Apple Brothers moved into their
new building Monday. and are now
settled. Their store is as fine as any
in South Rock Island. Swan Apple
has been appointed postmaster for
Sears, and for a small town finer
postoffice could not be found. No
mails have been distributed through
the new office. but will likely be by
the 1st of March.
Bowling.
Socials are all the go here. A So
cial of some kind has been held every
Friday evening of this winter. A So
cial for the benefit of sufferers of
Nebraska was held this evening at
William Boyers'.
The people of Bowling have fine
literary society. AID meetings are
held every Wednesday night. Last
Wednesday the question was RE
solved, That the Negro Has suffered
More from the Hands of the White
Man than the Indian" and a lively
time was had by all present.
RidGewood.
Sam Johnston has a severe attack
OF the asthma. DIR. Virgins. of
Milan. is the attending physician.
Coasting is the fad here now. Old
and young are coasting on Harris
hill and enjoy themselves very much.
The young folks Of Ridgewood will
hold a basket social for the benefit of
the Ridgewood Sunday school. Bids
will be received on the suppers
The social will be held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. ID. W. Matthews.