Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-03
PORT BYRON.

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of near Milan, is visiting with her
parents.
DIR. and Mrs. Sensibaugh have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Lyons of
Moline.
Miss Cora David went to visit with
relatives in Dewitt. Iowa.
Mrs Charles Hull and Miss Harold,
of Moline. came to visit with Mrs. l..
j. Fleming.
| Mrs. DIR. McCord. of Iowa City, came
To visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Ney.
Mrs. {. c. Coyne, of Moline. visited
several days with friends.
Stephen Allen having reached his
56th birthday, his friends gathered
Saturday evening for the purpose of
commemorative the event. Mrs. Al
len provided a bountiful supper. after
which a reclining chair was presented
to Mr.. Allen as Il token of respect.
| Word was received Wednesday of
the death Of Mrs. Margaret Stoffer.
at Cedar Junction, Kas. She was
Jesse MaNwcll's only sister. Her age
was So years.
II is reported that Harry Hasson.
who submitted tn an operation for
Appendicitis. is now on fair way
to recovery.
Clarence Allen has bought the resi-
dence' in which he resides from Mrs.
John O'Brien, of Clinton. Mr.. Allen,
as soon as convenient. will make
some repairs that will improve the
appearance of the property.
The other day Messrs. Keelcy and
Whiteside. at one draw of the seine.
near the upper island. had the good
fortune 10 capture about l-5OO pounds
of fish. mostly buffalo.
Miss Maria {. Brehm. president of
the state W. {. r. l.. is TO give a lee
ture in this place on the evening of
April Is.
Corporal Walter Rogers. who is now
in Fort Riley. Kas.. writes home and
storm on their trip from Cuba 10 the
United States. After the storm II
out OF Il pack of 1877 mules were found
dead and were thrown overheard.
Sunday last there were special Eas-
ter services at the Congregational
church. In the morning there was
Il sunrise prayer meeting. At 1880
1.-THE pastor w. Il. Shaw. preached
from the text. If Christ be not
Risen" special music being render
ed by the choir. In the evening AN
Easter program was rendered by the
Sunday school scholars.
Gas johnson * reported to have
sold his farm near Rapids City, re-
cciving So per acre.
NJ. Hinzenga. having obtained the
position of foreman of railroad
construction crew whose work Will
extend from Fulton TO Moline. moved
his family to town on Tuesday.
George T. DAWSON, who has been in
the employ of the Globe for three
years. has bought the Barry. H..
breeze" ana will move his family TO
that place soon.
The Passion Play. which il Illus
tracted by moving pictures. and the
last of the Star course. was pre-
scented at the NJ. L. church Monday
evening the 31st. Tine entertainment
was highly appreciated by Il large
audience.
There were Easter services at the
Methodist church Sunday morning.
there being profusion of plants and
flowers upon the platform. and the
choir sang select pieces. after which
Rev. Craine rccited a poem and the
Sunday school children gave appro-
pirate recitations.
Monday. Jesse Travis. 13 years of
age. was hunting sparrows on the
sand bar. y sparrow flying away
before he got good aim he carelessly
rested the muZzle of his gun on his
foot and accidentally pulled the trig-
ger. shooting himself through the
foot. DR.. Bruner dressed the wound.
There were Easter services Sunday
evening at the Swedish Lutheran
church which were very appropriate.
Jacob ZeigIer. brother of William
ZcigIer. of Hampton township, who
has been "A resident of Nebraska Tor
II years. is back again to see his old
home and TO visit With his relatives.
Alfred Wainwright. son of the
late Samuel Wainwright. who has
been ailing and under the doctors
care for some time. cannot possibly
recover on account of the weakness
of his heart. His relatives have been
notified.