Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-19
MUSINGS FROM MILAN.


The Regular Record Of HappeninGs on
Hennepin's Bsnks.
Milan, Oct. fanny Smith and
wife, OF Toledo, Iowa, are visiting
with Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. II. Honens.
James Taylor, of Taylor Ridge,
gave us q pleasant call Friday.
William Brasher, OF South Heights,
gave Us a pleasant cali Thursday.
Joseph Hutchison, of Bowling. lost
q valuable horse Saturday morning.
Henry Winters will have a sale of
thoroughbred Poland China hogs in
Novem Der.
+. A. Little, II Tetone, ks, is
visiting with his brothers, r. E. and
ID. T. Little.
Charles McMichael and family, of
Rural. spent Sunday with Mrs. L.
Lewis at Fairview.
Tom Fletcher. typhoid fever pa
tient, had relapse week ago, but is
cow getting better.
Mr.. and Mrs. joe Chandler, of
South Rock Island. spent Thursday
evening with Milan friends.
Mrs. d. +. Kuehl and daughters,
Odelia and Rosa, of Hillsda g. are
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kuehl.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cook, who
live near the sand mound, visited
MIR. and Mrs. Clark near Edginton
Sunday.
Mrs. j. w. Woermann, with her
children, spent few GAYS last week
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
II. Honens.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bsrtelsen, Of
South Heights, and his brother, Jack,
OF Rock Island, called on Milan
friends Sunday.
| Robert Downs returned last
Wednesday after 5-months' absence.
He has been employed on a govern
ment dredge boat on the Illinois
river.
Mrs. William Haywood. of Big
leland has been, sick with typhoid
fever for the last six weeks. She is
no" improving nicely and was al
lowed to sit up Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Carothers, of Taylor
Ridge. stopped few hours in Milan
Wednesday,. Her husband, who was
paralyzsd over year ago, has never
been able to leave the house.
Miss Ada Pitcher. elocu:ionist
md graduate OF Newcomb college,
New Orleans, assisted by Miss Mae
S. Cu!ton and Miss Jessie j. Bogue,
will give recital at the NJ. Z. church
IN Milan Thursday evening, Oct. 81.
A reception was given at the resi-
denee Of DR.. and Mrs. Virgins,
Thursday in honor OF Mrs. Virgins
sisters. Mrs. Van Horn. Mrs. Rath-
burn aud Mrs. Smith. A few init
mate friends were invited and passed
u joyous evening.
| The Woodmen and Royal Neigh
boris, Of Rural. surprised Mir. and
Mas. J. X. McMichael at neon Fri
day. About IS members and their
families were present. They carried
plenty to cat and the time enjoyed
by all will not be forgotten for some
limo.
The Ladies Aid society OF the
Presbyterian church met last Friday
at Mcs. Charles Lovell's at the Guard
| hootS az ~Gub
the morning in carriages for an all
day stay. Dinner was served by
Mrs. Lowell and ali report having
had good time.
al. TindaIl has completed a well
on the Biekmore farm east of Milan,
now owned by Rev. John l.. Palmer,
at depth Of IS feet, and the water
is within two and one-half feet OF
the surface. Mr.. Palmer intends to
move On bis farm next spring and
perhaps bfeore that time.
Cyrus McMiehael, who resides east
OF Milan on what is known as the
Bickmore farm. will move to Taylor
Ridge on L. ". Heath's farm rs soon
as he is through picking corn. Mr..
Heath's son. Ore, who has been there
several years, has bought out q
blacksmith chop at the Ridge and
wilfwork at his trade.
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