Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14
ALEDO.

Mrs. William Kane and son, Master
John. left Friday for their home in
Bergh0Is, Ohio, after visiting here with
Mr. and Mrs. James Spence.
Francis Brown Of New Virginia,
Iowa, who was called TO attend the
funeral OF his father, H. W. Brown of
Viola, spent Wednesday here with his
daughter, Mrs. Edna Stallings.
4 reunion Of the children Of the late
Mr. and Mrs. John b. Smith was held
in Woodman's hall Thursday. The
children present we're r. d Smith of
Radcliffe, Ark, H J, Smith OF Keiths-
burg, Mrs Mark Canum and Mrs Har-
riett Nesbitt Of this city. Forty other
relatives were present and all enjoyed
the dinner music and social day.
Professor and Mrs. James Brown
and Mrs. Browns mother, Mrs. J. NJ
Wallace Of indianapolis, Ind. came
Wednesday to visit Mrs WaIlace's son,
DR.. J. ". Wallace and other relatives.
The NcCulley brothers, who are
farming A. c. Sells farm just south Of.
Aledo. have just finished cutting So
acres OF fire fall wheat and expect to
thresh it from the shock next week. Iii
is Of excellent quality and viii prob
ably make 80 bushels per acre. Mercer
county has the finest crop of fall wheat
raised in the county for years and the
acreage is more than twice that of
former years.
Paul G. Blazer arrived home We'd
nesday from the University of Chicago
TO spend a few days with home folks.
Mrs. E. c. Gore Of New Boston spent
Thursday here with her sister, Mrs. G. .
II. Moore.
Mrs. Kate Richmond, who has made /
a few weeks visit with her cousin, /
jerome Morgan and other relatives, /
left Wednesday for her home near Nc /
Cook, Neb Mrs, Richmond was for
mer resident Of Millersburg and left
Mercer county 43 years ago.
The second crop of alfalfa and the .
wheat on the state experimental farm
Aledo were harvested this f.
week. The wheat yield was excellent 1
The second crop of alfalfa yielded two
tons per acre. The first crop was out /
several weeks ago and made two and /
one-half tons per acre, making a yield +
of four and one-half tons thus far this
season or a market return of $54 per
acre. One more crop will be cut later
In the season.
Mrs H. 0. Baner of New Boston
visited here Wednesday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs F. NJ Bateman.
The following Mercer county post
postal clerks and carriers will
receive a share of the S450.000 appro-
oriation distributed to postofices show
Ing an increase in business. z. r.
Duvall, postmaster at Aledo. receives
an increase Of 800 per year which
makes his salary $4,000 per year.
Clerks Vera Mckee and ]. Z. Berg each
receive an increase OF 500 per year
and Carrier Andrew Marick gets an in
crease of $25. Postmaster w. S. Ca
been of Keithsburg and Postmaster J.
9. Rolander of New Boston each are
given an increase Of 500 per year.
Miss Nellie Cosgrove returned to her
home in Morris Thursday after spend
ing a few days with Mrs. Mary Derr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. E. Cabeen left this
week for four weeks trip to the west
srn coast. +.
The Ladies' Federation will again
conduct dining hall and booth at the
Mercer county fair for the benefit of
The girls dormitory of William and
Vashti college.
Jesse F. Mawby received a telegram
Friday morning stating that his father.
B. F. Mawby of this city, who has been
III for several weeks at the home OF
his sister in North Yakima, Wash,
where he had gone to spend the sum I