Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19
SilViS

not arrive here last Thursday, owing &c
wreck, so that the men who live in
the tri-cities and work at the shops
here were Obliged to walk or take the
street car
Anton Swanson, who resides here
was called to Joy. ILL.,, on account 81
the serious illness of his sister, Mrs
o. Johnson
Mr.. Lloyd, hotelkeeper here and
who has been appointed engineer at
the court house, moved Jan. Is.
The village board OF Snvis did not
hold its regular meeting last Tuesday
night owing to the bad weather A
great deal of business will be attended
to at the next meeting, a rate to be
fixed for water in the village, a fire
alarm purchased and several other
matters of importance will be decided
at that time.
Word was received here of the death
Of Henry A. Horton at his home in LIE
Claire after a long Illness from
Bright's disease. Mr.. Horton was born
in Franktown Blair county, Pa. May
4. 1914. He is survived by a widow
and two children, Mrs. c. s. Kindly,
wife of Professor Kindly, who resides
here. and George Horton of Rock ISL
and; two sisters and one brother,
Mrs. A. E. Darrell Of Clear Lake, Iowa !;
Mrs. D. p. Redmond of Omaha, Neb
and George Horton of Springfield, Mo.
The funeral was held from the late
home Monday afternoon at o'clock
and was in charge of the Masons.
Rev. B. s. Bailey of the Methodist
church oficiated. Interment was made
in LeClaire cemetery.
The Baptist church will have a sup
per and sociable Tuesday evening at
Crowder's hall
A car of coal was distributed among
the people of Silvis last Saturday by
the two regular coal dealers here,
Messrs. Ball and Nichol, in small lots.
One of the benevolent gentlemen Of
fers to throw open his doors and keep
open house for the women and chill
dren who are suffering for lack of fuel.
Since the weather is moderating
work on the several buildings now IN
der construction here will be pushed
as rapidly as possible.
Jesse Nicholson, who formerly
worked here at the shops and who
resides at Waterfowl. has left his po-
sition at the shops to work for the in
terurban car company.
The Masonic lodge is contemplating
renting a fiat from I. L. Crowder, the
banker. for quarters.
Rev. ]. w. Patterson has resigned
his pastorate here to go to a larger
field of work. Rev. Mr.. Patterson has
for a year and a half and was well
liked and has done. much good in Sill
Wis
The sociable and chicken pie sup.
per given at Crowder's hall last Tues
day evening for the benefit of the pas
tor was well attended and a neat sum
was realized.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church went to the home of Mrs.
R. Kendall in bob sled last Thursday
afternoon. A large number attended
in spite of the disagreeable weather
and enjoyed a pleasant sleigh ride
Mrs. Kendall served a fine supper
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Walsh
was the scene of a peasant social
gathering Saturday evening when the
County club met there. Cards were
played at four tables and prizes fell
to Mrs. Dick BSll and Mr.. walsh, con-
ISOLATION prizes were given to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lou Korb. Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Rose chapter. o. f. s.. held it's reg
ular meeting Monday night, when the
following officers were installed:
Worthy matron, Mrs. F. G. Mckinley;
worthy patron, George Morrison; as
sociate matron, Mrs. Victorine Cart
wright; conductress, Mrs. Ida Rife;
associate conductress, Mrs. Leonore
Ferguson; secretary, Mrs. Cecilia Nor
rison; treasurer, Miss Reta Carrot;
Ada. Miss Ellen Jean WEIGH; Ruth.
Mrs. Lillian Clendenin Esther, Mrs.
Anna Roach; Martha, Mrs. Eliza
Long; Electa, Mrs. Amelia Potter;
chaplain, Mrs. Ada Thomer; warder,