Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
PORT BYRON MEAS POINTS.

/ Port Byron, Dec. 29-George Nc
Roberts is loading 4 car preparatory
to moving to Oklahoma.
The Methodist church at Rapids
City is offered for sale by L. II. Trent,
secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. William Eippsr have
been doubly blessed at their home by
the arrival of twins, both boys.
The Ladies' Social Union of the
| Congregational church return thanks
to the merchants of r ock Island Me
Cabe & Co.. Young & McCombs Som
| mers & LaVelle, also to the merchants
Of Port Byron. for their liberal dona-
nations 20 their bazar.
The Misses Pearsall, Bessie Lyford
and James Newlands, Beloit students.
arrived Wednesday evening to spend
their holiday vacation with relatives
and friends in Port Byron.
Miss Tillie H,bner has left Port
Byron for Moline, where she will
make her home with her sister. She
will be missed by a large circle of
friends.
Alfred Frels and Nellie Taggart
were married Wednesday at a. m.
at the residence of John Walker in
Yuma township.
Word has been received that Mrs.
Anna Richardson, of Coxville, Neb.,
died Dec. 3, aged 81 years. She was
married to Levi Richardson at Port
Byron in 1858, was the daughter of
the late William Armstrong. of Port
Byron, and sister of Charles Arm
strong and Mrs. q. G. Wake. She
leaves a husband and 10 children to
mourn her loss.
John Osborne was confined to his
bed with sickness for the week past
but is some better at this writing.
Revival meetings have lately been
held in Rapids City by Rev. Clinton
Aber. Nine converts are reported,
who have been baptised.
Jack Willard reports that the ghost
at Rapids City has finally disappeared.
The young gentlemen's cluo had a
social party at their club room Friday
evening last.
Friday evening there was Young
peoples party ut the town nall, which
was largely attended and enjoyed
immensely.
II has been prophesied by the know
ing ones that we shall have an open
winter because the quails have neg
lected to provide themselves with
homes to suitably protect them
selves against severe weather.
Harry Jennings. who resides near
Port Byron, was unfortunate Satur-
day last in having his barn, which
was filled with hay, corn, etc, totally
destroyed by fire 1t is supposed the
fire was started by 4 spark from a
steam corn shredder which was at
work short distance from the barn.
MIR Jennings was insured in the Coe
K ZIma Mutual for about $50.
which will not nearly cover the loss.
IIo wever, a petition is in circulation
with over 500 already signed. and
the neighbors have gathered in to
assist in rebuilding the barn.
An ice palace surrounded with
small evergreens was substituted for
The usual Christmas tree at the Meth
Ddist meeting house on Christmas
eve. The singing by the choir and
The recitations of the children were
greatly enjoyed by respectable
gathering of citizens. The room was
richly decorated with suitable Christ
mas embellis hments and ''Glory To
God in the highest, peace on earth,
good will towards men" surrounded
The platform in large letters. There
were innumerable presents which
yladdened the hearts of the children.
DR.. Sensibaugh made an excellent |
Santa Claus. He created much amuse-
ment among the young people.