Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
MRS. e. e. ROGERS DEAD.
WILL Known Fort Byron Lsdy Passes
AW0y-Nsvs In 6OoSsal.

WILL Known Fort Byron Lady Passes
Awsy-Nsvs In Gsassal.
Port Byron. s. pit. 1.-Mrs. Susan
Rogers, wife Ct DR.. s. E Rogers.
died at her home home here Monday
night at IL o'clock, after q long AID
severe illness. during which she was
at times a great sufferer. Mrs. Rog-
ers was born in Guildhall. VT, April
8. 1925, and came to Port Byron in
1850. She was united in marriage
To Dr.. E E. Rogers in the fall OF
1851, and had been q resident Of Port
Byron since shat time. She had
been for many years "a earnest and
consistent member OF the Con-
g.egasional church. The funeral
services were held from the home
this afternoon at ESQ O'Clock. The
services were conducted by Rev. A.
Harper. assisted by Rev. T. J Wood.
The pallbesrers were: E. b. Stone.
J. w. Maxwell, C. P. Albrecht, J.
Swisher. j. Schall and W. H. Ney.
Notwithstanding the rain this after.
noon there was q large attendance of
neighbors and friends at the funeral.
Mrs. Rogers leaves, besides her hus-
band, two sons, Frank Z. and Ed
ward NJ. and their families. and one
brother. George Dodge. and also o
sister, Mrs. Harriet Dorrauce.
Everything is hurry and hustle
about the Port Byron academy this
week. The new matron Of the stu
dents home, Mrs. Huntiy. has ar
rived from her former home in
Dakota, and is settled in the stu
dents home. The ladies OF the
Academy Aid society have been very
busy this week. furnishing the rooms
in she dormi.ory, and getting things
in shape for the accommodation aud
/ care of the students. The academy
starts the school year with flourish
ing prospects. A large mum Der of
students is enrolled for the fall
term, and the number will be
greatly increased for the winter
term. Prof. Kuger is in charge OF
the institution again this year, which
is an assurance that every thing will
be conducted In the bsst possible
manner. the many friends OF Miss
|
will not be with the scho i this year,
but her place will be ably filed by
Miss George Johns, q graduate Of
Obe,lin and former teacher in the
| Oberlin seminary.
The Port Byron Cornet band had
quite an experience in getting to the
Joslin fair This morning, the con-
veyauce breaking down On the way
and spilling the mem bers in the road.
Psssersby took pity on them and
loaded them into their wagons. and
they all managed to reach their des-
tination.
Miss Minnie Alldredge has re-
turned from her visit In Moline. She
was accompanied home by her friend.
Miss Hurts, who is visiting friends
here.
ID. A. Malarkey has returned from
his visit to his son. Will, at Nisgar.
Falls. He also took in the national
q A. r encsmpment at Buffalo.
Miles Nicholson, who was stricken
with paralysis several days ago. il
still alive. but there is very little
hope Of his recovery.
Mrs. E. Devore. Mrs J. W. Simon
son and son and Mrs. james Swisher
and daughter have returned from
Lake Chautauqun.
Miss Pearson, former assistant
teacher at the academy. is in town
this week assisting in the opening Of
the school.
Mrs Fsnny Fleming went to Rock
Island Saturday to attend the fuIeral
Ut her aunt. Mrs. Byron Gordon.
Miss Hazel Howard. daughter OF
Edward Howard, OF Oskaloosa, Iowa,
is visiting relatives ia town.
James Newlands. OF McKeesport,
Penn, arrived last evening to resume
his studies at the academy.
Miss Blanche Swingley, OF Chi
cago, visited over Sunday with her
| mother.
! L. s. Pearssll and ". F. Garrett
are in Chicago on business this
week.
Clarence Gambler arrived home
this morning from his visit in Michi-
gan.