Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-04
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little daughter. Jessie Opal. who have
been visiting Mrs. James Fender, re-
turned to their homes in Decatur Fri (
day.
Mrs. John Weible of Alpha, who has
been spending a few days with Mr.. !
and Mrs. j. U. David and Mr.. and
Mrs. S. B. Bolton, returned to her
home Saturday
Mrs. H. E. Maxwell spent Friday
with friends in Monmouth.
Mrs. e. Carroll and Mrs. Mime Car
roll spent Friday with friends in Rock
Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Valentine Of
this city and Mr. and Mrs. James Ra
der of Joy went TO Princeton Satur-
day to spend few days with Mr.. and
Mrs John Becker.
Mrs. Mary Forsythe Finley passed
away at the family home on South
Walnut street Wednesday after a few
weeks illness, aged n years ) months
and 26 days. Mrs. Finley had been
resident OF Mercer county for more
than half century and has lived in
Aledo for the past few years. Her
sons, r. w. Finley of bradshaw, Neb.,
John r. Finley of San Francisco, Cal,
and Orton of Suez township and
daughter. Miss Bessie. OF this city,
were with their mother during her
last Illness Funeral services were
held from the United Presbyterian
church Friday afternoon conducted by
Rev. J. b. Pollock. Interment was
made in the cemetery at Sunbeam.
Mrs. Harry Fay went TO Alpha
Thursday to spend a few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Pet
erson.
Mrs. George Pinkerton went TO Bur
lington, Iowa. Thursday to visit her
daughter. Mrs. William Blayney.
Little Miss Emily Edwards was
three years old Wednesday and her
mother gave a birthday party in her
honor Wednesday afternoon. The
little people present spent very hap
Ply afternoon during which refresh
ments were served by Mrs Edwards.
Mrs. G. NJ. RAIDER returned to her
home in New Boston Thursday after
spending the day in Davenport, Iowa,
WIN Afl udhbulfIf MISS opal ndutI.
Miss Grace McMullen of Sidney
Iowa. and Miss VIVA McMullen OF
New Windsor spent a few days here
this week With their uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Wilson.
Mrs. r. s. Tree. little daughter
Nerle. and Mrs Dora Scheiffele OF
Hayelock. Neb, came Thursday "a
visit Mrs. Trees parents Mr. and Mrs
Otis Whan
air. and Mrs w 81. Bunting who
have been visiting MI ana Mrs. l.. G
Detwiler and SIR. and Mrs Alya Jay
left Thursday for their home in Lin
coin. Neb
A jury for the purpose Of consider
ing the proposed levy OF taxes in the
Bay island drainage district was or
dered by Judge Burgess I'm the county
court. The jury was drawn Wednes
day afternoon and will be ordered e
report in court next Saturday. Tn,
jury is composed OF the followial
men: J. d. Peters. J. +. Mawby. p. II
Dorothy. J. Ross Brown G. J. Noble
G.. A. FTeisc j. NJ Geddes. +. NJ
Church, George :. Willis. Pete,
Brown, J. A. Matchmeer, Fred b. Bluz
er
The Adams Express company vii
open an Office in Aledo and have leas
cd rooms on the first floor of IN,
Transit house for that purpose. Tn
Office will be in charge Of Harry SapT
formerly bill clerk in the Office o
Adams Express company at Ottumwa
Iowa.
Att,r,o,-. yy{ttf.., = S,.h -
Oscar +. Carltrom Of this city hav
formed a partnership for the genera
practice OF law. The arrangement wi
20 into effect on Monday. Nov. L
when the firm will be at home in
suite of rooms in the new Carlso
building on South College avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poffenbarger returne
20 their home in New Boston Thur
day after visiting Mrs. Ponenbarger
father. \. V. Larrance.
William Frew went TO Chicago Sa
uTlay 10 visit al the nome OF his brotl
q and family Mr. aud Mrs. s.
yrew
Miss Emma Myers Of Peoria an
Miss Alberta Dooittle went 10 Ne
Boston Thursday to visit Mr. and Mr.
a J. W. Doolittle.
Miss NJ. u. Bethniam OF MillersbuT
went 10 Chicago Wednesday TO Wis
her sister. Mrs. w. A. Hefferman.
The Columbian club held a rece
ton at the home Of Mrs G. c. 30,
srs Wednesday afternoon About
ladies were present and each dress,
20 represent the month of her brit
Instead OF a program the ladies boz
IN the same month were grouped I
Rether and required to perform son
stunt Every month was represente
The January ladies received Ne
Years callers: those of February to
valentine stories. March winds al
April showers were well represente
The May ladies gave a delightful ma
pole dance, the June brides we're pit,
ent aLd the marriage ceremony p,
formed. A Fourth of July celebrate,