Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-01
BY THE HENNEPlN.
News Of . aiseellaneous Character Frou
the Town Of Milan.

MILAN, Feb. 2.-Milan's fire lad
dies thought they would have q
chance to show their work in cold
weather, but the fire was a false
alarm. It seems John Lambert
passed the Daxon house on Grant
street and imagined he saw smoke
issuing from the roof and turned in
an alarm of fire. The engine was
ready to respond to the call, but
found there was no water near the
premises. 1t made a great many of
the waterworks opposers feel blue,
because if they hadn't raised objec-
tions, which had no foundation what
ever, the town would have had the
system in by this time and water on
hand whenever wanted. As it was,
it happened to be only the vapor of
the snow melting on the roof. All
alarms will not be this way and peo-
pie should have judgment in i'm
provements which are needed. The
objections filed before the court at
present have been laid over till the
March term.
julius Christ, of Lowell Island, is
recovering. after an attack of
grippe"
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Blackstock
have been quite sick this week, but
are now on the mend again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wangelin, of
Bowling. are reported getting better,
after having quite severe attack of
la grippe.
A child of Gus Kahn, who resides
near Taylor Ridge, has been very ill
during the past few weeks, but is
now recovering.
Mrs. William Doonan, of TAYLOR
Ridge. has been seriously sick with
la grippe and pneumonia, but is re-
ported doing well.
Robert Motif. of Taylor Ridge,
who has been suffering with chronic
troubles for the past few weeks, is
recovering his health under the care
of DR.. G. A. Virgins.
A son of Chris Hebir. who has
been suffering quite while with q
a broken arm, which was the result
of fall from a wagon, is reported as
doing well by DR.. Virgins, who has
been attending him.
John Tindall. one Of the pioneers
of Rock Island county, who has been
seriously sick for some time, is able
to be around the house. DIR. Wig
gins, the attending physician, says
he will be we'll in a few weeks.
Musings.
Miss Maud Wynes is visiting in
Rock Island this week.
Mrs. James Murphy, of Moline, is
visiting friends in Milan this week.
Miss Emma Haskell, of Reynolds,
visited with MIR. and Mrs. A. Allen
Monday.
Rev. Seymour will preach in the
Methodist church Sunday evening.
His text will be "Old Shoes and
Clouted." All are cordially invited
to attend.
The Knights of Pythias of Milan
had special work on Wednesday, and
a great many visiting brethren were
present and helped to make the meet
ing a success. The society has a new
glass sign fitted with light hung up
in front Of their hall-a sign of being
wideawake.
The funeral of Mrs. j. K. Terry
was held from the late home Thurs
day afternoon at p. m. Rev. M. M.
McCreight of1iciated. Rev. d. T.
Robertson and wife sang. The floral
offerings were many. The pail bear
ers were: c. w. Thatcher, p. F. Zahn,
F. G. White. Henry Dibbern, William
Heath and William Brown. Inter-
ment was made in Chippiannock.
A great many cutters and bob-sleds
have been taken from their summer
resting places and fitted up for SER
vice during the last snow storm.
Those not so fortunate as to have a
slider last year are making haste this
year in getting a new one, and dur
ing the rest Of the snowy season we
predict there will be a great many
sleighing parties in our neighborhood.
The people of Milan will be pleased
to know that rumors are going the
rounds to the effect that the town
will have electric cars and they will
run through Second street to and up
Dickson as far as Main street and
from there to the depot up Grant to
Fifth street and down Water street
to Second. making complete circuit
taking passengers on all the way.
This would be an excellent improve
ment and cannot come any too soon.
fonr pains would 60, and q rudy glow
Your cheeks would know,
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