Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-11
JorIlNcs FROM JosLlN.


Joslin, Aug. 1O.-James Hare, OF
Port Byron, was . caller at Joslin
Thursday last.
Mrs. n. Odell has returned to her
homo ct Joslin. after spending the
summer Ut Aledo.
The coal strike causes considera-
BILE worry among those farmers who
have threshing to do.
DR.. Charles Whiteside and his
brother, Robert, drove up to Joslin
from Moline Thursday last.
Whiteside & Donahoo have shipped
In another car iosd Of lumber from
Dimock, Gould & Co.. of Moline.
During the week We have had one
timely rain. which revived corn and
the pas .ures; but more is needed.
Henry Knockemus and . jovial
party spent Q week camping upon
Rock river. They had lively times.
A party of c., B. & Q. officials
passed through our place Wednes-
day last. They were looking over
the coal situation.
John C. Swank shipped hogs from
Osborne Wednesday last and Hollis
ter & Groh shipped q car from Joslin,
for which they paid IS SO per hun
dred.
Miss Mary Moody. daughter Of
Charles Moody. of r ock Island, has
been visiting with the Crompton
family for couple of weeks.
She returned home by train Friday
last.
Mext C;x,n.%.;oL - Ch;n.. H.
is in the employ Of the Wells, Fargo
& Pacific Express company. called
upon MS Wednesday last. He was
upon his way to Denver to visit his
brother. Tom.
There has been, and 10 at the pres
ent time, some sickness among our
young people. Mr. Donahey's daugh-
ter was taken with feverish symp-
toms, and F. E. Crompton's two
daughters. Etna and Lille, were
taken down with the measles.
Mrs. stewart and several of the
children met with q mishap in hav-
ing their conveyance overturned Is
they were returning home. None of
the family were seriously hurt. but
several spokes we're broken out Of
the wheels.
A curious accident happened to
David Adams best Jersey COW, in
that the other cattle in the YARD
hooked the Jersey into the watering
tank, whore she was drowned before
she could be taken out. Mr.. Adams
has been unfortunate in losing five
or six Of his best COWS during the
last three months.
Harold Kenneth Cox. son of Percy
v. and Nellie Ingram Cox, Who died
Monday. Aug. 2, was born Jan.
IL. 1896. He was . bright and win.
ming child, and none knew him but
to love him. The funeral took place
ut yuma Aug. 5. with interment at
the Yuma cemetery. Rev. Thompson
officiating.
The Rock Island Agricultural as
ISOLATION will sell at public auc-
ton on the Joslin fair grounds
Saturday, Aug. 81. at l. p.
m. the following privileges
Four candy stands, one eating booth.
cane racks, striking machines and
baby racks. and such other priv.
leges as the association may see fit
to sell. Contracts to furnish hay,
straw and grain will also be let. the
association reserving the right to re.
Ject any and all bids if not sstisfsc.
tory.
Monday morning last our commu
nifty was checked to hear of the
death of Miss Charity Mumma
The funeral sermon WAS preached
BY Rev. J. F. Robinson. of Mo-
line. assisted BY Rev. Thompson
OF Port Byron. She died Sunday
evening and was inferred Monday q
Bethesda cemetery. A large con
course Of people were in attend ance
who occupied IS convey snces.
lengthy obituary was read. which
stated that she had been devoted
christian. and when not engaged il
teaching che went about doing goot
to others. Her CONN was literally
covered with flowers, and the Zum,
choir sang several select pieces
She was 81 years. months and 2,
days Of age ct her death. F. E
Crompton. Jr.. John Daley, Homer
Karr. James Mcconnell. W. Donaho
and W. Nicholson acted a. pallbear
ers. and Undertaken Wendt hat
charge Of the funeral.