Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-12
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AoSoteetD8 BuoEUe q I04ornotto0 From
Milan snd yIciaity.
MILAN, Dec. IL. - The shooting
match at Jacob Bingman's farm,
three-and -a-half miles southwest of
Milan, Wednesday was an interesting
affair. and another match will be held
Dec. 81.
Miss Stella Bingham was visiting
with Miss Susan Adams last week.
Charles Kyle. who has been i'll for
two weeks past, 10 reported improv-
ing.
Milan raised $l,435 for the pur-
chase Of the Western Insane hospital
site.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hogan and
Robert Young were among Tuesdays
Milan visitors.
Henry Hass. of Mercer county, WIS.,
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bas-
tian last Friday.
j. q. Lodge has moved his family
from Rock Island to the Hessler place
in Huyett's addition.
Miss Lizzie Whitsitt has returned
from = visit to her brother, Ben jamin
Whitsitt, of Presumption.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McMichael and
daughter. Blanche. of Rural. gave us
pleasant call last Thursday.
William O'Neal returned last
Thursday from Alexis. where he was
employed on the new telephone line.
The play Of "Finnigan's Fortune"
which was to have been presented at
the Town hall Dec. 9, never made its
appearance.
Jessie Ferguson, Mrs. William
Canon and her daughter. Brownie,
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Schook.
Thomas Madagan, known as the
baby, has departed for parts un-
known. leaving board bill at the
Milan house and other small debts.
John vauderslice left " ednesday
to attend the funeral of his cousin.
Mrs. Hagenbrough, at Atalissia,
Iowa, and returned Saturday even
ing.
Rev. w. f. Greene and Frank Nc
Connell. Of Black Hawk. were dele
gates from Mcconnell chapel to the
Epworth convention held at Shef-
field last week.
John Miller. the horse buyer of
AledO. bought quite few good
horses from this vicinity, among
them being Bruce Girton's, a nice
driving animal.
j. 6. Benson, who worked on Mr..
Little's house for some time. left
Thursday for Moline, where he is
employed by Collins Bros. at the
cornplanter warehouse.
The young man who pumped the
organ last Sunday evening in one of
our churches fell asleep during the
services. He had to be awakened be-
fore the singing was continued.
Henry Shook, who lives on the
Wells farm, known as the Cheney
farm. moved in his new house last
Saturday. 1t is nice 2-story build
ing with modern improvements and
cost about 81, 500.
X. E. Little moved into his new
residence Tuesday. 1t is 2-story
building with the most modern i'm
provements. The house is heated by
furnace and has electric bells. 1t
is grand improvement to the city
and credit to Mr.. Little.
Hardy Smith and wife, of Denver,
Col. are here on a visit on account
Of his mothers ill health. She will
be taken to st. Anthony's hospital
Wednesday for treatment She is
the widow of the late J. S. Smith,
and has been sick for some time.
There will be private dance at
the town hall Friday evening by the
Ruralites. The following is the COM
mittee: F. S. Bingham, Sandford
Bingham. William Grier, William
Parker, Sandford Coin. Otto Guide,
Robert Sachville and Thomas Nor.
ton.
Miss Sadie Carnigham, teacher of
room No. 8, is very busy instructing
her scholars for the entertainment to
be given at the town hall Dec. 20.
Some OF our best local talent will
also take part. The program will
consist Of songs, dialogues. recita-
tions. etc. The proceeds are to be
used toward procuring a school liz
brary.
X. P. lodge All. has selected the
following officers to serve the ensu-
ing six months: Chancellor COM
mander. Fred Boulton; vice chancel-
lor. George Tenges; prelate. George
II. Brown; master of works. Ludwig
Goldsmith; keeper OF records and
seal. A. A. Allen; master of ex-
chequer. Michael Lane; master of
arms. Samuel Baker; trustee. Charles
Brandenburg.
Last Wednesday James Hynes sold
at public auction at his farm in
Bowling most of his personal prop
erty. The sale was well attended
and everything brought a reasonable
price. He kept few horses and two
car loads of sheep which he will sell
at Chicago. Mrs. Hynes served a
free lunch which consisted of coffee
and sandwiches. Mrs. Hynes and
children will leave in q few days to
visit her relatives in Pennsylvania.
and on her return in the spring they
will move to the city, whom Thomas
MONTGOMERY will take y,ossess;on of