Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

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Harry Fender visited over Sunday |
with his parents in Rock Island.
Mrs. Harry Fender has her mother
with her for visit.
Those attending the ball game Fri
day afternoon had their moneys worth
of fun. The score is not to be men,
toned.
George Quade lost a valuable horse
Saturday which was overcome by the
heat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hickson of Barstow
spent Sunday at the Carl Stafford
home
Miss Bliss of Dakota is visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Hudson.
Mrs. Eta Marchant is visiting in
Peoria this week
During the remainder of this confer
ence year there will be preaching ev-
cry alternate Sunday evening at the
Hillsdale church. The Yuma people
have requested every Sunday morning
and every other Sunday evening. Dur
ing the hot weather the Hillsdale Sun
day school will be held at 1890 a. m,
| instead of at p. m
Mrs. Amanda Martin of Rock Island
| is visiting at the home of her son.
Mack Martin.
Ben Rah and sister Miss Dena of
Watertown visited Sunday at the home
of John Rah.
Little John Jasperson, while playing
' a rrrin dctn
thumb in such a manner that the nail
was taken off.
| An accident happened to little Erma
Hull Friday afternoon She had pick
ed up a torpedo, putting it in her
mouth, and in biting down on it, it ex-
lploded in her mouth Her mouth and
tongue We're slightly torn. Every pre-
caution was used to Offset lock jaw or
blood poison.
| Gilbert Waters attended the mail
carriers convention in Peoria a few
days the last of the week
i Miss Julia Buckley and little sister
Josephine of Decatur, ILL.,, are here for
a few weeks visit with their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Buck.
ley, Sr.
Jake Schuck and son Albert of La.
verne, Mimi, attended the William
Schuck funeral last week. They will
make a short visit with friends before
returning to their home
Miss Esther Rodelius, of Moline is
visiting this week at the Grant Kemp
ster home.
: John Butyer has been building ce
ment sidewalks around his residence
, and extended the walk to the church
property. C. L. Markee canvassed the
town and raised the amount to have
the walk extended across the church
and parsonage property. Robert Saw
age of Port Byron is doing the work
He is also helping lay the cement blocl
: which John Butyer is using in his new
! building.
, Mrs. Rollin Dillon of Tamarack, Ill
: is at the home of her mother, Mrs
1 Quinn of Cordova, who is quite sick.
S The young people of the town helped
Y Hazel Orr celebrate her 18th birthda,
. anniversary Thursday evening.
Ell Chester Kinds returned last week t
: his home in Kansas City, Kan, afte
: a few weeks visit with relatives here
Miss Mabel Waters of Woodruff AM
her friend, Miss Kelly of Chicago, Wis
tied last week at the home of Mrs
Elsie Donahoo.
Y Mrs. Grant Kempster was called t
the bedside of her father, Mr.. Larson
e at his home in Hubbard, Mimi. H
r was dangerously sick with stomac
trouble. He passed away shortly Al
e ter her arrival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Brandt of POI
S Byron visited few days last week a
q kthe home of their son, George Brand
Miss Jessie Wake of Galesburg j
here on visit with relatives.
III Wallace Treichler, the county surve.
or, spent last Wednesday working in tn
| Bethesda cemetery. The trustees hav
Ilpurchased more ground, and are ha,
ing it laid off in lots.
II Harvey Tanner of Davenport visite
last week with his parents, Mr. an
| Mrs. Charles Tanner.
II Melissa Orr visited over Sunday wit
relatives in WATERFOWL.