Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25
JoTTINcs FROM dostif,.
Miscsllaaso.s News Of Carrsst Iassr.ss
From th~ Upper End.

From the Upper End.
Joslin, Feb. 24.-The roads sre
| even worse than they were q week
ago-frozsn in the morning and
muddy in the afternoon.
Word has been received at Joslin
that N B. Jotlin is dead.
Mr.. Tubs ana family are now fairly
settled on the James Rathburn farm.
William Farber. of Port Byron, is
improving the residence.
Miss Davis. of Davenport, who has
taught Willow Vale school three
terms, visited F. E. Crompton's fam
lily Wednesday evening last.
The Waldron family have decided
not to 60 to Nebraska. They will
make their home in Moline in the
residence they have traded for with
James Cook.
Frank Wainwright has rented the
farm that the Waldrons have occu-
pied during the last year. which 4,
the B. B. Joslin farm. now owned by
James Cook, of Moline.
Joseph Filbert's oldest child, Rosa,
Z years of age. died Tuesday last,
and was inferred at yuma cemetery.
The funeral sermon being preached
BY Rev. Thompson, of the Methodist
church.
The protracted meetings at the
Methodist church have been in ses-
sion during the week. conducted by
Rev. Thompson. of Port Byron, as
sisted by Rev. T. c. Wood. of the
same place.
A thunder storm in midwinter,
and such heavy downpour OF rain
as We had on Friday evening and
Saturday morning last, to say the
least, seemed somewhat unseasona-
BILE. There were pools of water in
every direction.
Miss. Jordan, OF Moline, has been
engaged to teach the Joslin school
that is, We understand she has taken
it for month on trial. The school
having obtained bad reputation for
disorderly conduct, the directors and
teacher all think it best to make q
short contract.
| A printed document containing an
announcement of the annual meeting
of the Illinois Farmers institute to
be held in the state house at SPRING
field Feb. %, "a and rs, likewise a
full program OF the exercises, has
been received by F. E. Crompton
from Hon. William Payne.
The Woodmen's oyster supper and
festival was a grand success. there
being about $50 present. There was
q bounteous and sumptuous supper,
with oysters in abundance. Friend
ship and convivislity reigned su-
preme, and the Woodmen begin to
realize how very nice it is to have q
hall of their own to meet in.
Henry Brandt drove down to JOS
lin Saturday last, when one of his
horses was taken suddenly sick. 1t
was bloated and in great agony, and
was taken into F. j. Whiteside's pas
ture, and was made as comfortable
as possible with good bedding
Later, the horse died. They skinned
it and removed the shoes from it's
feet.
Henry Hinrichs and Anna F. S.
Guhlon. of Coe. we're married on
Wednesday last at the residence of
the bride by Rev. Brock, of the
United Brethren church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hinrichs will commence their
matrimonial life under very auspic-
ious circumstances, Mr.. Hinrichs
having recently fallen heir to a con-
siderable amount of property.
The other evening Rev. T. C.
Wood. OF Port Byron, was officiating
at the Zuma protracted meeting in
the absence of Rev. Thorn pson. when
Re felt a constraining influence to
visit couple Of young men in the
congregation who seemed to bs in a
hilarious mood. and we're having a
good. time generally. and placing his
hands upon the shoulders of the
young men. asked them if they hat
ever been away from home before?
One OF the young men politely an
swered, Eyes SIR" they had. "Well!
said the minister, lit don't look
much like it," but the minister's
words were so spoken, and his hands
came down upon their shoulders so
emphatic that it had q very soothing
effect the balance of the evening.
On account of the weather and the
roads Superintendent Of Schools Nc
Keever did not attend the teachers
meeting at Joslin Saturday last.
However, there were eight in attend
ance, who executed a portion OF the
days program. The next meeting
will take place at Carbo Cliff on the
third Saturday in April. when
classes in reading, denominate num-
bers. spelling, composition and his
tory, will be formed. The commit
tee desire to urge each member OF
the third division to be present, and
help make the meeting a success.
No long speeches; classes will recite.
School begins at 9 .. m. sharp.
A Household Necessity.
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