Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18
PARKS HAVE BEEN |
UNITED S. YEARS
xsssrabIe 4Iede Couple Gather Rela-
lives About Them to fels-
hrats Event
BrsBAND COMES WEST IN 1893
HAS since Been Resident af Mercer
County wife Formerly of
Presumption.
vrsBAND COMES WEST N iss
lsnsciaI 70 The Argus.l

A}sdo, Ill, Nov. l8.-Mr and Mrs.
pn.ssli Parks OF this city celebrated
.hsr s3rd wedding anniversary yes
tsrssv at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Howe, where they are making their
anne this winter Mr. Parks was
aorn IN Milton, Pa. He came TO Mer-
.sr county ia 1899 and has been a res
.5snt Of the county since that time
"a vas united in marriage to Miss
rlisa Henry at her home near Pre-
smuion Nov. u, 1852
TblrtY-aye relatives and friends en-
,osed bouutiful dinner with the wor-
INV couple Their pastor, Rev. A. E.
uoo5y Of the First Presbyterian
church. returned thanks for the bless
ipss Of so many years OF usefulness
among friends and relatives as have
heen granted to Mr. and Mrs. Parks.
with flowers, congratulations OF
friends. and music. the hours of this
remarkable day were passed very
oleasantly and were heartily enjoyed
by all present, but especially by the
worthy couple in whose honor it was
given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parks are highly re
spected in Aledo and vicinity. For
many years Mr., Parks had charge of
The Parks coal bank near Viola and
moved TO Aledo about twenty years
ago. Their many friends wish them
many more happy, useful years to-
gether.
Canvass for Members.
At the last meeting of the board of
directors of the Mercer County Crop
Improvement association D. A. Schra-
her Of this city was appointed to as
sist the local directors in their can
yass for membership Mr.. Schrader
is practical farmer and is giving his
time to this work because he is thor
oughIy convinced that the work un-
dertaken Is right and is anxious to
help Mercer county secure a county
sgricuIturist at the earliest possible
moment He began work in Arlington
township Monday and reports very
satisfactory success.
There will be a Thanksgiving mas
quersde dance in the Aledo opera
house Thursday evening, Nov 25 Mu-
sic will be furnished by Morales or
chestra Of six pieces. A costumer from
Davenport will be present, from whom
costumes can he secured.
Work on the bridge passes Of
The public highway under the tracks
Of the G., 3 & O., west of JOY, is being
done by the road commissioner &C.
Myers. and hts crew of men. The
overhead bridge has been heightened
and the dirt has been dynamited from
under the bridge and track, making
the psssageway much wider. This
has been a very dangerous place in
the road and the work is the result
Of much agitation on the part of the
public and considerable discussion
with and among the public utilities
commission, the railroad company and
road commissioner.
Dr. J A Kleinschmid has so far re-
covered from the effects OF his auto
mobile accident of a few weeks ago
that he will now do his office and con
sutati0n work.
GTOCery Changes Hands.
Charles p Shaw Of this city and Cor
helius Anderson Of New Windsor have
purchased the store known as the Mar
qais grocery from B. F.. Felix, who has
conducted the store for the past year,
The new firm will take charge of the
store the last of the week Both MIR
Shaw and Mr. Anderson have been In
me grocery business in Aledo before
and are we'll known here
Willard Carter of this city received
word that his son Stanley has had the
misfortune TO break both arms in a
laH Stanley formerly lived here and
Is brother Of Mrs Charles Shaw.
tie is working on farm near Peoria
ana fell from a ladder Mr.. Carter left
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