Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-20
PORT BYRON NEWS POINTS
Budget of Miscellaneous Items From the
Upper End Town.


| Budget of Miscellaneous Items From the
Upper End Town.
Port Byron, Dec. 19.-Mrs. S. S.
CromptoD, of Moline, came to Port
5yron to attend the bszar and visit
With friends.
An entertainment called China"
was given at the academy Friday
evening. 1t was fairly attended and
very interesting.
Prof. Fredericks, the magician,
held forth in the town hall Monday
evening last under the auspices of the
Glazier Lyceum bureau, of Chicago,
and fairly captivated his audience
with his wonderful feats and magical
tricks.
Fred Adams has returned from
Oklahoma. He liked the country.
but did not purchase any land, and it
| is very uncertain when the reserva-
ton will be opened out. Surveying
mas been stopped for want of funds.
The Ladies' Aid society has made
con siderable additions to the furnish
| ings of the dormitory of the academy.
Owing to Miss Zollinger's absence
the course in sight singing will be
discontinued during the present term,
to be resumed in the spring.
Clyde l. Edmonds, of Atkinson.
who was a student last year at BeIoit
college, has taken up a scientific
course at the Port Byron academy.
The bazar at the Congregational
church Wednesday was quite sue
cess. $65 being cleared. Gifts were
received not only from Port Byron
merchant but from Rock Island.
1t is said that good man is mer-
ciful to his BEAST and yet it fire.
quen.ly happens that country people
attending our entertainments, leave
their horses tied to post without
being blanketed.
The other morning Henry Brandt's
team had a lively runaway. Coming
down Walnut street the hold-back
gave way. which allowed the wagon
| 20 bump up against the horses. caus-
| ing them to run, and it is said Henry
Jumped from the wagon and let them
90. Ambrose Case, who was in the
wagon, was unceremoniously pitched
upon the sidewalk. sustaining a
| prained wrist. The horses darted
into the alley behind Garnett's store,
taking off a wheel from another vehi-
Gle, then stopping.
| On account of our streets being
frequs ntly overcrowded with farmers
teams, so that it was with great diff
Guilty room could be found to tie the
horses, hitching posts have been
placed on the north side of Simonson's
& Schafer's bank.
The members of the Epwort b
League met in the basement of the
M. f. church Monday evening last for
the purpose of electing officers for the
ensuing year.
| Mrs. Livingstone, whose home is in
the east end of town, died Wednesday
last of 4 complication of kidney and
lung diseases. The funeral sermon
was preached at the Swedish church
and the body was inferred in the PORT
Il Byron cemetery.
There will be mask ball al Plum
Grove hall Friday, Dec. rs.
Thursday evening last the X aight,
of the Globe had a social dancing
party at the hail. to which over g
hundred invitations were sent
B'euer's orchestra, of Rock Island,
furnished the music. There were 2,
couples in attendance.
Friday last the Royal Neighbor
perpetrated a genuine surprise upo
Ms. d. W. Hall at her residence
when the usual cordiality and goot
cheer prevailed. the ladies to the NUN
Der of 20 sitting down TO a bountifu
repast, and after spending the da
very happily together. a gold lodg
pin was left as souvenir of the occa
sion.
A &. Brewster's feed mill is nov
in full operation, and having decide
to purchase corn in the ear. he
erecting 64-foot crib for that pur
pose.
Tuesday evening Sycamore camp
NJ. w. A, voted against any kind o
reserve fund and the TO lowing officer
I were elected: V. c., A q. Brewster
w. A. George Newton; banker, Z. n
Rogers; clerk. John Zolliuger; escort
j. q. Hare; Waterman, l. Pearsa
sentry +. ). Gates, physicians, DR.
Block and Bruner delegates, +. n
Rogers, A. e. Brewster, w. +. GIl
nett.
The following officers were electe
by the Eugene Lyfori post: Con
\ mauder. j. McCauley; S. V. c
Duane Nicholson; j. V. c.. Jaspt
Forsyth; sergeant G. Ii. eager; o. ID
w. Tilbrook; chaplain. A. b.
\ Adams; quartermaster. j. W White
+ side; o. G., Charles Wilson; state rel
Preventative. g. Ii. eager.
$1,000 Worth of Good.
II A. H. Thurness of Wills Greek Co;
company, Buffalo, o., writes: al haN
been afflicted with kidney and bladdt
trouble for years, passing gravel {
stones, with excruciating pain. Othe
medicines only gave relief. Aftt
taking Foley's Kidney Cure the resu
was surprising. A few doses starte