Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

Miss Ruth, who have been making an
extended visit with Mrs. Carlson's
father, F. ]. johnson, went to Chicago
Tuesday to spend the summer
Miss Helen Boone returned from
Keithsburg Saturday where she had
been visiting friends.
Mrs. E. r. Petrie went to Biggsville
Saturday to spend few days with her
mother, Mrs. Rowley.
Mrs. G. Graham and daughter, Mrs.
M. g. Reynolds, returned from New
Boston Monday where they had been
visiting friends
Miss Florence Coleman returned to
her home in New Windsor Tuesday
after a short visit with Miss Alice
Petrie.
Professor H. L. Smith returned to
his home in Jacksonville, where he
will spend the summer vacation.
Melvin Dunlap of Chicago is visiting
relatives in this city.
Miss Marie Washburn spent Sunday
with friends in Joy.
The death of Martin Clarkson
Brooks occurred at his home in Aledo
Tuesday, June 8. Mr.. Brooks was
born in Piqua, Ohio, Nov. s, 1912. He
came to Illinois when a young man.
In 1871 he was married to Miss Eliza
beth Wilson and four children were
born to them, three of whom are liv-
ing, Lucian, who lives in Canada, and
Lena and Noda of this city. Mr..
Brooks had been a faithful member of
the Baptist church since 1886, and was
one of Aledos most highly respected
citizens. Besides his wife and chill
dren, he leaves many friends to mourn
his death. Funeral services were held
from the home Friday afternoon, June
6, conducted by Rev. ]. M. Jones as.
sisted by Rev. ]. B. Bartle. Interment
was in the Aledo cemetery.
t. A. Verl.on was business visitor
in Galesburg Monday
Mrs. c. N. Leir and son Martin OF
Des Moines are visiting with Mrs
Leir's brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs
Z. H. Osborn.
Miss A. Bard returned to her home
in Davenport, Iowa, Monday, after
spending few days in this city.
Mrs. Eric Peterson and daughter
Elsa and Mrs. E. C. Wallin were Rock
Island visitors Monday.
Mrs. G. D. Reed and daughter, Miss
Dorothy, went to Galesburg Tuesday
to visit Mrs. Reeds daughters, Mrs
G. f. Brown and Mrs. G. NJ. Davey.
Carl Decker returned to his home in
Battle Creek, Mich, Wednesday after
short visit with friends
Mrs. o. E. SADIE and daughter Doris
Of Joy were Aledo visitors Saturday.
Miss Gladys Strickland, who has
been making two weeks visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Robinson,
returned to her home in Kewanee
Tuesday. She was accompanied home
by Miss Lucille Robinson.
The Misses Margaret Thompson,
Bessie Finley, Minnie Rankin, Eva
Ramsey, Nancy Warwick and Mrs. l..
Geibrich, Mrs. Julia McCreight and
Mrs. ]. B. Pollock went to Moline Wed.
nesday to attend the United Presby
terrain Missionary Society convention
held in that city.
Walter S. Mckee of Los Angeles
Cal, and niece, Miss Halsey Of Omaha
went to Chicago Saturday to visit Mr.
McKee's sister, Mrs. Wilson, after a
short visit at the home of DR.. anC
Mrs. w. w. Moorhead.
At recent meeting of the Mercer
County Automobile association held
in this city the following officers were
reelected to serve the coming year:
President, K. NJ. Whitman; secretary
E. F. Carlson; treasurer, c. A. Beers
with vice president from each town
ship in the county. The club, which
was organized last summer, now ha.
a membership of 300, and has planned
a campaign for the coming season fol
the purpose of improving the roads in
Mercer county.
Mrs. ]. w. Parkman and Miss Rosa
Olin went to Davenport, Iowa, Wednes
day, to sp9 II the day with Mrs Bert