Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
VIOLA

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Alexander Lockhart was found dead
IN bed at the home OF his sou-ln.lau,
Charles Maynard. four miles south of
Viola, early Wednesday morning An
attack OF epilepsy is given as the cause
OF death. Members OF the family saw
Mr.. Lockhart retired the evening he
Tore In good health and spIrfts Whan
called In the morning he failed To re-
spond and was dead when found. He
had passed the winter in the soldiers,
home at Quincy. Coroner Naclxsv
held an inquest at the Maynard home
ana brought In a verdict giving epi
lepsy as the cause of death The f,I-
neral was held from the Methodist
church Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
rev. Mr.. Nesbit. pastor OF the church,
conducted the services, and the inter
ment was made in Viola cemetery.
Little Harold c., son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
george l.. Smith, died Easter morning.
April il. aged z years. 4 months and
day. Harold leaves to mourn his
death his father and mother and Sis
ter Cola The funeral services were
held from the NJ. e. church at Viola
Tuesday. April II, at II O'Clock, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. B. r. Mes
bit, and the interment was made IN
the Viola cemetery.
Born. TO Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Reynolds,
Wednesday morning, April 10, a
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ashenhurst
visited their aunt, Mrs. Mary Willis,
at her home in Aledo Wednesday.
Mrs. E B. Bissell spent Friday and
Saturday in Galesburg visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Carrie Russell delightfully."- en-
tertained the ladies OF the Fortnightly
club at her home Tuesday afternoon.
The topic for the afternoon was ''wo-
men in History" and roll call was
Women OF the Hour" short stories
OF Betsy Ross" by Nellie Russell;
"Pocahontas.' by May Harriott; MARY
Pitcher" by Laura Pinkerton; Dolly
Madison" by Susie Smith," were Civ
en- The hostess served a two-course
lunch during the social hour. Pretty
Easter postcards were used as favors. !
Miss Mamie Park was a guest.
Hawkins Upton and Miss Rachel |
Giddens OF Presumption and Dr. and |
Mrs. G. c. Upton attended the last |
OF the lecture course at Aledo |
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. z. 9. Keyes OF Altoona and W. |
II. White OF GalesburE came to see
their mother and sisters at the home
OF DR.. @. c. Upton the past week.
Frank Allies and Miss Esther Bras
mer were married ut the United Pres
byterian parsonage at Rock Island
Wednesday. April S. Rev. J. L. Vance
performed the ceremony. They were
attended by Arthur Bell OF Rock Is
land. This wedding was n surprise to
the Viola friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Allies, Both are well known here. The
bride f. a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
2. p Brassmer. The groom is a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. J. Allies. who live
south OF town. Mr.. Allies is employed
~ travelling collector for the Singer
Sewing Machine company. having Mer-
,er county as his territory.
Miss Walters, the music teacher of
he public schools here. has accepted
l position in Bethany college. Topeka,
Kan, as teacher OF voice culture. The
college belongs to the Episcopalian de-
Mr.. and Airs. David Williams were
n Galesburg Saturday spending the I
law with their daughter. Mrs. Richard S
Kennedy. who is IN the hospital for i
reatment. 7
Mrs. Alonzo Kiddoo OF Joy visited Q
Il the home OF her daughter. Mrs. '
richard Steen. and family. last Fri ]
lay. i
Mrs. II. Z. Wood went TO Little York c
Thursday for a short visit with rela- S
ives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lane Of Davenport
we're guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM :
,alston Sunday. i
Mrs. p. r. Nesbi. and Miss Bertha I
IcCreight attended the Woman's a
lone Missionary convention OF the
,ock Island district OF the Central I'LL 7
OILS conference at Spencer Memorial O
hurch Thursday and Friday a. Rock I
sland. They returned home Friday
vening. y
G.. W. johnson and daughter Selma fl
ere passengers to Ga,esburg Tues a
ay morning. y
The following represent Viola at the C
Military Tract meet at Aledo. as a re-
nit of the preliminary held Wodnes- q
az. April 10: Fifty-yard run. Terry; 4
Do yard run, Jones; go yard run. Il
arr; $40 yard run, Jones; one-half h
lie run. Swansan: one mile run, a
wanson: shot put, Burns; discus II
urns: hammer. Burns: high jump. d