Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-12
IN THE SUBURBS.
PORT BYRON

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Huntley and Schafer went to Chica-
go Wednesday for the purpose of en-
larging their stock of merchandise
and purchasing a stock of boots and
shoes.
Mrs. George Allen has sold her resi-
dence to Frank Shelton, the livery
man, consideration $1,000, possession
to be given the LIST of September. Mr.
Skeletons residence will be sold or
rented.
DR.. and Mrs. Sensibaugh have de-
ciCed to move away from Port Byron.
Their goods were hauled to the depot
Monday. Their future home will be
,, in Mississippi.
Mrs. A. Ellis has u new delivery wa
gon for her store.
Mrs. p. F. Cox, who has been Wis
ting relatives in Port Byron and vi
cinity, returned home Saturday.
j. f. Freeman and wife, Of Moline.
visited at the home of ID. y. Allsbrow
Tuesday.
Connie Block visited last week with
his brother W. s. Block, of Dixon.
Rev. j. W. FrizelIe, presiding elder
of the Rock Island district, preached
T..
He held the last quarterly conference
for this year Monday morning.
George Schiable is laid up with Il
lame back so that he is compelled to
take a vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Ney returned
from their visit TO relatives and
friends in Pennsylvania Friday.
ID. II. Marcovis and wife of Erie, ar
rived in Port Byron Thursday and
spent the day looking about town.
Mr. and Mrs. j. GA Osborn returned
Monday from Geneseo, whittier they
went last week on visit to Mrs. Os-
bornes brother.
Mrs. Frank Schafer and Mrs. W. w.
PearsaII having heard of the serious
| llness of their sister. Mrs. Lucy Hen
| ley, of Missouri. left Saturday for the
purpose of visiting her.
Miss Ora Maxwell arrived Tuesday
morning from Spokane, Wash.
| o. 5. Daley left Tuesday for an eN-
tended trip through the west and
southwest. He expects to be gone
about month
| Thursday Charles and Percy Pear
sail sold to Charles Sample 80 acres of
land situated in Coe township. Com
federation of 500 per acre. There are
no buildings on the land.
| James Maxwell, of Colorado, who
formally lived here, is visiting this
week with friends and relatives.
Mr.. Tubbs has contracted for the
painting of the barns and residence
of Henry AshdOwn. who resides in
lCoe township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Wainwright spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mikesell and
children. of Albany, came by boat
Sunday, and spent the day with Mr..
and Mrs Tom MikeseIl.
Miss Alice Cooley is visiting this
week with the Stone family in Al
bany.
Mrs. Bert HuntIey, who has been
visiting friends and relatives at .Anda-
lusia for the week past, returned
Monday evening. her husband accom-
panying her.
Ben Lamb has had couple of
weeks vacation from his duties as
clerk at l.. s. Pearsall's store.
baptism services were held at the
Methodist church Sunday morning.
The persons baptized were the Misses
Lalia Trent and Mabel Pearsall. They
were accepted as members of the
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Osborne spent
| Tuesday with their son Charles and
family.
Printed invitation cards have been
sent out which read as follows: You
are cordially invited to attend a social
entertainment of Port Byron Tribun-
| al No. 81. of the Fraternal Tribunes,
at the NJ. w. y. hall Wednesday even
ing Aug. - at o'clock. Refresh
mentS served.
The choir of the Methodist church
was treated to a pleasant launch ride
Monday evening to the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baxter. of Prince
ton, by l.. H. Trent. The following
formed the party: Rev. and Mrs. ]. c,
Craine. Mr.. and Mrs. J.. II. Trent, Miss
Edna Crompton. Miss Mayme Trent
Miss Lillian Bretnall, Miss Bessie
Pearsall. Miss Edna Hare. Miss Lillian
CromptOn and Oliver WurtZ.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Mum
ma. wife of Nathaniel Mumma, took
place from the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jasper Sell. who reside near the
Henderson cemetery. \ large con
course of friends and relatives attend
| ed. the sermon being preached by Rev
T. ]. Wood, of Hampton, assisted by
Rev. p. Il. S. Busey and Rev. Mech
am.
ANDALUsTA.