Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-15

day morning to extinguish fire in
the building used by NJ. c. Brooks as
an ice cream factory. The fire was
caused by an overheated stovepipe in
an upstairs room. Fortunately the
damage was not great, owing to the
prompt assistance Of the firemen.
The funeral services of Mrs. Nancy
Moreland were held Thursday at the
home of her nieces, the Misses
Thompson, conducted by Rev. J. B.
Pollock, pastor of the United Presby-
terrain church In the evening the
body was taken to Tingley, Iowa, for
burial. Mrs. Moreland was over 80
years of age and had been cared for
by her nieces for the many months
of her feebleness. She is survived by
a brother in Moline and a sister in
Biggsville, both of whom are in ad-
vanced years.
The marriage of Miss Grace Cal
houn and Charles Farrow, both of
Aledo, was quietly solemnized Jan. 1,
at the Presbyterian manse, Rev. A. E.
Moody officiating. The young couple
left for their future home in Whittier,
Cal.
The funeral services of the late An
ton OLSON We're held Friday at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Eric Peterson
of Aledo, conducted by Rev. F. Sven
son, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran
church. The interment was in Aledo
cemetery. Mr.. Olsson's death was
caused by pneumonia and occurred at
the home of his sister, Mrs. G. A.
Bloom Of Hopewell, where he had
been visiting. His home for some
months had been in Idaho, but he had
formerly lived near Aledo.
The members of the Columbian club
held an unusually interesting pro-
gram Wednesday. The subject was
American Art: First Period, Ending
in 1928"
Miss Nota Bassett has returned
from a weeks visit in Galesburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Ruse and
daughter have returned from a short
visit in Monmouth.
Mrs. Rachel Barrett has returned
from Viola to make an extended stay
here with her daughter, Mrs. ]. D.
Peters.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs G. C. Nc
IItyre was discovered to be on fire
Thursday about midnight The fire.
men were able to control the flames
so as to save the house, but some
damage was done both by fire and
by the water used.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Whan of Pre-
emption, who recently bought the
property owned by c. Abercrombie
and wife, are now nicely settled in
their new home.
w. T. Dean and wife have recently
moved to Aledo from Monmouth. Mr..
Dean will be employed in the Murphy
furniture store here.
Mrs. ]. o. Walker and baby of Keo-
kuk have concluded their visit here
and have returned home.
H. P. Borklund is visiting in Chi
cago.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. English have
returned from Cincinnati.
vi inc SAspovruVV 6tdle SCHOOL IuDO
which was appropriated for Illinois
schools Mercer county gets as its
share S5,297.25. The total equalized
value Of Mercer county property is
s11,637,962, according to the statement
issued by State Auditor Mccullough.
The Jones brothers corn entries
we're the winners of the first premiums
both in the busheI of corn and the
ten ear contest in the Warren county
corn show. Their entries also won
first in the corn show held in Aledo
recently. The Mercer county corn
has, thus been the best exhibited in
both counties.
The executive committee of the
Mercer County Agricultural society
will meet at the court house Thurs
day at 10 a. m. for the purpose of re-