Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-04

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Joeliu. Nov S-Robert Wbiteeide
OF Moline, was up on . visi, Fridsy
last.
w. H. Whiteside has been feeling
very badly for . few days. The
trouble seems to be IN affection Of
the kidneys. His brother. DR.. White.
side, Of Moline. was mp to zee him.
+. j. whiteside has contrs cted 10
erect an elevated tank and windmill
for Mr.. Brockman. OF South Rock
Island. Mr.. Brockmsn beiog Q mar
ket gardener. the tank will be used
for irrigation purposes.
Joseph Whiteside. who 10 o very
faithful clerk for his brother, viii
liam. has been taking q week on. for
the purpose OF visiting with his
father. mother, sister and brothers
Of Moline. He was badly missed.
wednesday morning last word
came to Joslin that the large hay
barn. owned by Mr.. Guthrie, OF Erie.
was on IRE. Mr.. Guthrie WAS large
dealer in bailed hay. and il 10 re-
ported that the barn with its con.
tents were wholly consumed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Buckley's 8.
year-old, and only daughter. died
Wednesday last OF mcmbrancous
Group. She was i'll but short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buckley have 10 chill
drcn. Q sons and daughter. which
will make it sad bereavement. The
child was inferred at Davenport.
King Matthews. Of Eric, has about
decided, on account of hard times.
that he cannot pay the rent ESQ per
montb) for the premises be has boon
occupying in Erie; consequently he
is making improvements upon his
home on the Walker estate. with the
intention Of making that place his
residence.
The farm which is owned by Nj.
Frick, OF Rock Island. and upon
which MIR. Guthrie resides rs tenant.
was recently sold to Patrick Toban.
price agreed upon ana writings made
out. but on Mr.. Toban discovering
that the payments were made pay.
able in gold, he concluded he could
not withstand the pressure. therefore
backed out and the sale is declared
OF.
John Swank shipped another car.
load Of hogs, for which be paid 81
per hundred. In conversation Mr..
Swank said that he had travelled 20
much over Zuma township that be
didn't believe there WAS . farm resi-.
dence. cross roads or private road
that he could not find in the dark OF
the moon. And furthermore he
didn't believe there was o child old
enough to walk In the whole town.
ship that did not know him.
The miscellaneous concert at Zums
church Tuesday evening last proved
to be . very interesting entertain.
ment. There was singing by the
yuma glee club, likewise singing. re-
citations and instrumental music BY
Miss Liphardt's pupils and others.
Rev. and Mrs. Brock, Charles Pear
sail and Miss Liphardt sang two mum.
bers. which were well received. and
Mr.. and Miss Goldsworthy, OF Hills
dale. contributed to the evening s
entertainment. The object was to
Equidate . debt incurred by i'm
provements.
The following notice has been re.
ceived from the institution for the
education Of the deaf and dumb at
Jacksonville: May last there
strayed from the above institution
young man 81 years of age. of
slight build. dark. sallow, sickly com.
pleNion. He had on brown suit and
striped shirt when he left here, and
his clothing was marked with his
name. Joseph Stefenson. lie 10 deaf
and dumb. and partially derangcd.
He cannot write and ur derstand what
is written or said to him. Twenty
five dollars reward will be psid for
bis return to the above institution. +"
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