Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-29

with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
McHard of Aledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Swanson accom-
panied p 5arty Of Aledo young people
to the BAY Saturday, where they will
enjoy short outing.
Miss Blanche Mckinney left Monday
for Carbonate, Col, to spend the sum
mer camping in the mountains and Wis
ting Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thompson and
family, formerly of Aledo, now of Rock
Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Baker of Burling-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Neff and Jack Baker
of Columbus Junction were called to
Aledo Monday by the death of John
Baker, which occurred Sunday at 8
p. m. after more than year of intense
suffering from cancer in the mouth.
States Attorney John NJ Wilson
spent Monday in Rock Island attend
ing to legal duties.
Mrs. Robert J. Mcdonald returned to
Aledo Saturday from a visit with her
sister, Mrs. George Gillespie, in Rock
Island
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Denkmann and
Mr.. and Mrs. Cohen of Rock Island
spent Sunday in Aledo at the home of
Mrs. Mary Chowning, also visiting Mrs.
Marion Vernon of Emporia, Kan, and
Mr.. and Mrs Ed/Partridge of Whittier,
Cal, who are also guests Of Mrs.
Chowning.
A notice issued by Fred Hendrick-
son, clerk Of the county court of Mer-
Ger county, and w. J. Graham, attor-
ney for the petitioners, was recently
given to all persons interested in the
recent petition presented before Judge
Burgess in the county court, asking
for the organization of the Edwards
river drainage district of Mercer coun-
ty, to meet Aug l, 1910, at 8 a. M, in
the August term of county court of
Mercer county, Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hendrickson left
Monday evening for Denver to make
that city their future home. Mr.. Hen
erickson has been the county clerk
of Mercer county for number of
terms and his efficient work and ster
ling worth have made him many
strong friends all over the county He
WIFI be engaged in the shoe business
in Denver at the close of his official
D.
tue friends in the county who regret
her departure from this city. Their
many friends wish them success in
their new line of business and that the
change of climate may prove bene-
fetal to their health is the wish of
every one
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Snyder and children
and Miss Zella Pinkerton of Denver.
Colo, are visiting their many friends
in Aledo this week;
The members of the Presbyterian
Sunday school held picnic Monday
afternoon and evening south of the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Watson.
A picnic supper was served after the
program of outdoor sports had been
given and over 100 children were serv-
ed. The picnic was a pleasant event
in the lives of the little people for
whom 1t was given.
Miss Fay Lewis returned Monday
evening from a visit with relatives and
friends in the tri-cities
Mrs. A. r. Burke and niece, Ruth
Warner, spent Tuesday in Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bjorkman and
family returned to their home in Rock
Island Friday after visiting Mr.. Bjork-
mans parents several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cabeen left
Wednesday for ST. Paul and Yellow
stone park, returning by way of Den
yer. Mr.. Cabeen is taking a well
earned vacation from his duties in the
Farmers bank of Aledo
Mrs. John Address and chiAren.
Reed and Ignore, left Wednesday for
their home in Rockford after having
spent two months at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. George Reed and other rela-
tives.
Miss Augusta Adams returned
to her home in Belvidere
after pleasant visit at the home of
her grandfather, 1. N Bassett.
]. B. Blair of New Boston recently
found a pearl for which he has been
offered $500. Mr.. Blair was gathering
mussel shells in the Mississippi river
when the lucky find was made
Mrs. Paisley of Burlington and her
daughter, Mrs. Swan of Morning Sun,
Iowa, returned to their homes Tues
day, having spent 4 week at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Tudor.