Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-03
JoTTINcs FROM JoslIN.

JOTTINGS FROM JOSllN.
News Of vafious Chavacters From the
| Upper Eud.
! JosLIN, Sept. Corn is ripening
this year considerably earlier than
common.
There are 50 campers here on Rock
river, which makes quite little viii
lsge.
Robert Whiteside, Of Moline. has
spent . weeks vacation with his
friends at Joslin.
Mrs. F. j. Whiteside and children
have been visiting relatives and
friends in Moline.
The Joslin school commenced on
the 3lst with Miss Lucy Dunbar, Of
Port Byron, as teacher.
Miss Birdie Osborne. of Port
Byron. has been visiting her brother.
Charles Osborne, and family.
Miss Nettie Moody arrived at Joslin
Saturday last, having recently re-
fever.
| Alexander Dunbar is out again
latter having another spell OF sick
ness. DR.. LOCKER, Of Erie, was
called in.
4. H. Whiteside, of GAINESVILLE,
WIS, commercial agent. is with us
once again. He visits this locality
now once in 80 days.
Lars Larson, the section foreman
for this dist let. has been transferred
to Monmouth. Louis loft has been
appointed in his place.
w. H. Whiteside has received q
telegram that Congressman George
W. Prince, of GalesbuTg. will speak
at Joslin Monday evening next.
Frank Payne, who is now travelling
out west, has sent his trunk home,
to which was attached q card upon
which was written: Papa, | killed
IL large bear"
Coal can now be had at the Aldrich
coal mine in any quantity at the fol-
lowing prices: Clear coal, 5 cen Is;
mine run. ~ cents. and slack at l
cent per bushel. near Joslin.
Saturday last upon the Joslin
fair grounds il was amusing to see
so many different groups 50 earnestly
discussing the merits and dement's
of free and unlimited coinage OF
silver.
A novel bet has been made between
one Of our prominent farmers and q
butcher who retails meat throug b
this vicinity. The farmer is to have
n running account for meat until
election. If Mckinley is elected he
gets his meat for nothing; if Bryan
is elected he pays double price.
According to announcement there
was largely attended meeting at
I Wakes school house Friday evening
! last in the interest of placing gold
and silver on an equal footing as il
existed previous to 1873. The meet
ing, which was very orderly, wal
presided over by James Searle and
was addressed by William Letsch
Lawyer Allen and DR.. Morgan, o.
Moline. The greatest interest wa:
manifested and formidable clut
. organized.
At the sale of stands and privileges
OF the Joslin fair grounds Saturday
: last the first candy stand went to G.
Whiteside for $44; second. Vain
wright & Brandt, $50; third, &c
Wainwright, $35. Baby racks. first
William Letsch, $3.50; second, Johr
Walker. s.; third, Fred Sherman, IS
Hole in the barrel. Frank Swauk, s.
African dodger. Martin Arnold, IS
Indian dodger. w. Donahoo, t5
Cane racks, first, +. w. Ewart, IS
second, Ed Filbert. 1926; third, w
Letsch, 1925. Shooting gallery
| Jessie Walker, 50 %. Eating booti
and lunch counter was sold tt
George Wainwright for $35. Ry,
straw. 50 per ton; timothy hay. a
cents per bale, and oats at 90 cents
per bushel.
II There was a Mckinley and Hobar
flag raising and general Qualification
at Joslin Saturday evening last
\ which was largely attended, tn
, meeting being held at Woodmen hall
Hon. William Payne acted as chair
man of the meeting. c. J. Searle
q of Rock Island, who is an easy anG
eloquent speaker, was listened t
very attentiveiy, and at times wa
vociierously cheered. Although Mr.
Searle spoke in the interest OF tn
present gold standard. nevertheless
he declared himself to be an inter
national bimetallist; that is he wa
willing that the United States shoa al,
adopt bimetallism when England an,
Germsny and other foreign power
were agreeable. He did not just tel
us how long We will wait. one, two
four or 10 years. and providing Eng
land and those other powers woul
never agree, what them
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