davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10

The will Of the late Frederick Shrom,
of Hampton township, was admitted to
probate in the county court today. He
bequeaths to his daughters, Susan and
Harriet Shrom, the sum of $400 each, and
also his personal property, except notes,
bonds, moneys and credits. Also the use for
two years after bis death, that part of his
homestead lying south of the railroad,
containing forty acres more or less, with
the privilege of using as much timber as
may be necessary for fuel for their own
use only, said property to be divided
equally between them. He bequeaths to
his daughter, Susan, in trust for the ben
eft of his grand children, the sum of $500
tobe divided equally between them, and
paid to them when they arrive at the age
Of twenty one years. His daughters and
grand children are given all the resi-
due and remainder of his personal estate.
The real estate is divided into four equa
shares, the grandchildren getting one
fourth, and the three daughters one
fourth each. Heappointed Susan Shrom
sole executrix, without bond. The docu
ment was made out on the 6th day Of
January, 1882, and was witnessed by L.
F. Baker and F. NJ. Smith, of Hampton
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
German Old Settlers.

The German Old Settlers association
met at Turner hall Saturday evening, and
elected officers to serve until April next,
when the annual election of officers will
take place. These chosen Saturday were
Capt. John Peetz, president; Messrs. John
Ziegler, Gustav Stengel and Henry Volt
man, vice presidents; Chas. Hangsen, sec
rotary, and Ernst Woltman, treasurer. The
secretary, Mr.. Hansgen, will have the con
stitution written out in few days, and
then all those entitled to membership, car
join the association by placing their sig
nitures under the constitution, and pay
ing their 81 fee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
Fire Alarm

About seven o'clock last evening the
citizens were startled by the Changing of
numerous fire bells, which broke the
solemn stiffness of Sabbath night. The
alarm was started by the Fourth ward
hose house, and in a few minutes after
the tolling of the bell, the hook and lad
der and several hose companies were on
hand. The fire was situated in the old
two story building on Second avenue be
ween Twenty second and Twenty third
streets, owned by the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific road The flames were
extinguishcd in a few moments time, and
those who had expected to see big blaze
were disappointed 1t is said that the
fire was caused by two boys starting a
bonfire on the floor of the building
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10

The interests CT humanity seem to de-
mand the publication of the following
facts; Two months ago my attention
was called TO the case of poor woman
who was said TO be afflicted with cancer
l found her with an ulcer on her shoulder
at least five inches in circumference, angry
painful, and giving the patient 10 rest day
or night for six months. / obtained a
supply of Swift's Specific, which per
suaded her to try. She has taken five
bottles the result of which is that the I'll
Ger is entirely healed up, nothing remains
ing but small scab, not larger than ones
finger nail, and her general health is bet
ter than for five years past. She seeps
to be perfectly cured.
An old man of sixty seven years has
been subject to scrofulous sores five years.
He had one his cheek as large silver dol
lar, swollen, raw and constantly exuding
very offensive matter. Another on his
| foot of the same character, and several
on his hands. all of about two and half
years standing. His general health was
poor, and he could scarcely get about at
all. He has taken two bottles of Swift's
Specific. The sores are all well, leaving
scarcely a vestige of their former exist
ence, and his general health better than
it has been in ten years. | consider its
effects wonderful-almost miraculous.
REV. JESSE H. CAMPBELL.
Columbus, Ga, October II, 1882.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
Tho Argus For 1884.

Next year promises to be fruitful in
important events. which viii be faithfully
and ;mpartially recorded in the ARGUS.
Overlapping all else in public interests is,
of course, the presidential election, with
its attendant conventions, public speeches
and private intrigues. These will be treat
ed from democratic standpoint. but with
the strictest fairness. To color the news
in order to gain partisan end is some
thing the ARGUS has never done. In the
future as in the past it will report the facts
not as it would like them to be, but as
they actually are, Should democrat be
guilty of wrong doing, the ARGUS will
expose him just as quickly as if he were a
republican. Should an important repub-
lican convention be held the ARGUS will
report it just as fully as democratic
convention, because it recognizes the fact
that both are equally of interest to its
readers. The newspaper readers of the
present day want facts and not opinions
They are fully competent to form their
own opinions if they are given the facts
en- which to base them.
THE wEELY ARGUS.
la order to present the entire news of
the week to our country readers in an
attractive manner, and report all impor-
tant events in detail, the proprietor has
determined on grand Amove. On or
about March list, 1884, the WEEKLY
ARGUS will be enlarged to
EIGHT PAGES,
not merely for the campaign, but perma-
nently. This announcement will no
doubt, be read with pleasure by our coun:
try subscribers, who will thus receive
about twice the amount of reading matter
that they do now. The SUBSCRIPTION price
of the WEEKLY ARGUS after March 1st,
1894. will be 50 per annum. Heretofore
we have made a reduction of 80 cents
when paid in advance, but this will no
longer be allowed when the increase in
size takes place. All those who pay their
arrearages, however, up to the first of
March, 1884, can receive the paper for
$50. New subscribers sending in their
names before that time, will be given the
same privilege. Remember that this offer
holds good only to the first of March, after
which time So will invariable be charged,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
The County Solons

The Rock Island county board of super
yisors met in regular session at p m.
today at the court house, with Chairman
Heath, presiding. Mr. Jasper Forsyth
was substituted to represent COrdova, in
place of Simon Trent, who has resigned
his position as supervisor. On motion,
Mr.. Forsyth was placed on all the com
mittees vacated by Mr., Trent.
Mr.. c. II. Ritter made a statement to
the board in regard to the children of the
late Thomas c. Clinton. asking that the
county provide for their support He
said he would keep the children for the
same amount that it would cost to keen
them at the poor farm. Mr. Ritter stat
ed that he had since learned that Clinton
had suicided in Canada, and had not been
killed by falling out of a buggy, as at first
reported
As this will be the last meeting of the
board for this year, the body will inspect
the accounts of all county officers for the
past six months.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
Do Telephones Hurt the Hearings

Physicians all over the country have
begun to speculate upon the effect of
the telephone upon the ear and the
sense of hearing. Now that the tele-
phone has become an important part of
a business office, capable, in fact, of
performing what amounts to messenger,
if not clerical work, it is almost in
constant use What effect then the use
of the instrument has upon the ear is
but natural as well as an extremely
interesting question.
The physicians of Sringfield have
been particularly interested in this sub
ject, and the Republican of that city has
devoted some attention to it. 1t appears
from interviews with these physicians
that several cases have come up where
in the ear of the patient is diseased
from varying causes, and it is found
that using the telephone aggravates the
trouble. Where Inflammation has set in,
the ear is rendered useless, nature pro-
viding that any muscle when infiamed
shall cease to act. 1t is obvious in such
cases that the telephone may simply
prolong and increase the inflammation,
thereby indirectly damaging the hear
ing. The old case, cited in so many
doctors books, of the boiler makers
who are made deaf by their own pound
ing, can now be put in new shape, for
even a sound ear might easily be ruined
by constantly receiving the vexatious
cracking and boiling of the telephone
This exegesis may be technically
phrased as nervous. exhaustion from a
continuous shock Furthermore, the
analogy between the mechanism of the
eye and that of the ear may be cited to
show that the straining of the ear to
catch the faint or indistinet words of the
telephone may damage the hearing, as
straining the eye impairs vision.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
Literary.
NEW PUBLICATIONS

Handbook of the Earth by Louisa
Parsons Hopkins, is an induclye treatise
in geography, which is offered to the gen
erdl student as an original and philosoph-
zeal presentation of the subject also de
signed for the use of teachers and normal
school classes; as a review and gencraliza-
tiion of geographical facts, guide to
right methods of study, and an application
of the principals of psychology to the art
of teaching, which shall educate as well
as improve the pupil. Price soc; Lee &
Shepard, Boston, publishers.
Snug Hurbor," is the second number
of THE Boat Builder Series, by Oliver
Optic. 1t contains its fair proportion of
Story and adventure, and is nicely illus
trated. The scene is laid on Lake Cham
plain and its shores. 1t also treats of the
Beech Hill Industrial school, and gives a
great deal of instructing reading for young
boys. Lee & Shepard, Boston, publish
ers.
"Kittyleen," the fifth of the Flake
Frizzle series by Sophie May, and pub
lished by Lee & Shepard, of Boston, is al
interesting book for the little folks. 1t
aims to show, the gradual improvement
of the little child's character under the va
rious disciphnes of childlife and the sweet
influence of a good and happy home.
Fore and Aft" is story of actual sea
life by Robert B. Dixon. 1t is a truthful
representation of the average experience
of the American sailor, with its many
hardships and perils, and its few pleasures
and enjoyments. The author has haG
considerable experience on the ''Ocear
Wave" and therefore well prepared tt
give an accurate and interesting history
of the rowing life of sailor. Lee & Shep
pard of Boston, are the publishers.
Phil and his Friends" is an interesting
and spicy vOlumn, by J T. Trowbridge
whose reputation as pleasing and versa
tile writer, is well known 1t contains
235 pages, among which are numerous il
lustrations> Lee & Sheppard, of Bost on
publishers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
The New Augustana College Building

The ARGUS has before mentioned that
the directors of the Augustana College
and Theological Seminary were contem-
plating the erection of large and elab-
crate building, as the one now in use is
not of sufficient capacity to accommodate
all who wish to attend this excellent insti-
tuition of learning, Plans and specifications
have been drawn up by Architect Hammet,
ofDavenport, who estimates the cost of the
building at fully 100000 This is large
amount of money, and the directors have
asked for assistance from the Tri cities,
expecting $4,000, half of the sum, from
Rock Island and Moline, and the re-
mainder from Davenport. Mr.. Chas T.
Sandstrom, of New York CITY, has been
appointed by the board to solicit sub
ScriptiOns, and he is now at work in this
city. He is being assisted by Alderman
Sinnet, who introduces him to our citi-
zens. So far Mr. Sandstrom has succeeded
in raising in the neighborhood of 81, 900.
The ARGUS trusts that our citizens will
view this matter in the right light, and see
the many advantages to our city, by hav-
ing such an institution in our midst. We
understand that already, five hundred
pupils have applied for admittance that
cannot be accommodated. Let all those
that are able, place their names on Mr..
Sandstrom's subscription book for a good
amount, and thus aid worthy cause.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10

The following patents were granted to
citizens of Illinois, bearing date Dec. a.
1888. Reported expressly for this paper
by Louis Dagger & company. mechanical
experts and solicitors of patents, Wash
ington, D. c.:
Barnes, Monroe; Bloomington; anchor for check
row lines.
Burrows, " t. East Dubuque; center for wire
barking machines.
Carlisle, & F; OOmingtOn; railway signal
Dickey, w c; Peoria; oat meal machine?
Eber, IL G; Quincy; beer cask.
Golf, Francis c; Englewood burial case.
Marcus, Morris; Chicago; suspenders
Merrill, II D; Springfield; food fence
Moore. V M Rayenswood; door lock
Moore, W n; Joliet; device for forming stove
lug molds.
Rousseau, Necter, Chicago; insulator.
Seymour, W 5; Chicago; uniting sheet of fbrous
and other material
SpOoner, A F; Sterling; punching machine,
Thompson, Asa W; Monmouth; check rover.
FanZandt, George; RavenswoOd; dating box
for blinking hand stamps.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
Market Report.

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows: December wheat, 975; Janu-
ary 9SB; February, 80; May, $1.O55
December corn, 593; January, 595 Feb.
ruary, SO Is; May, G28 December oats,
80; January, 35B; February, 365; May,
39l, December pork, $13. 10; January
S14.5O; February, S147e; May, $3.50
December lard. IS 80; January, 1896
February, 1910; May, SO373. January
ribs $7373; February, $50; May, 81, 90
Hogs, 26,5OO, light $465 to So. 80; mixed
$4.65 to $3.50; heavy, $5.25 to $500.
The ruling prices on market square to
day were rs foilogs: Hogs, S495; oats
81 and &c; wild hay, Sc and IS; timoth,
hay, IS and 50; old corn, 60c; new
corn, 80 and 95c; soft coal, lie; onions
40c; cord wood 81; straw, Sc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
Black Hawks Watch Tower.

Among the questions answered in Sat
urday's Inter Ocean is the following:
SPRINGFIELD Ill.
Where IS Black Hawks Watch Tower
and what is it like? Is it built of mason
ry or earth? A. II. G.
AnStcer. is natural rock near the
Falls of Rock river, near the southeastern
angle of Rock Island bluffs, a few miles
from the city of Rock Island 1t com
mands an extensive view of the surround
ing country for ten miles up the Rock
River Valley and northward nearly eight
miles to the Mississippi. Black Hawk,
chief village was situated in the forks Of
the Mississippi aud Rock River, just be
low this, and this wooded rock formed {
natural lookout tower for him on the Sidt
most open to attack. The name was
given TO it by the pioneers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10

Mr.. H. P. Stoddard, of Edgington. was
in the city today on business.
Supervisor Barton, of Coal Valley, was
caller at the ARGUS office today.
Mr.. Adair Peasants and sister left for
Chicago on Saturday evening,
Sheriff Reticker returned from Pontiac
on Saturday.
Mr.. Andrew Donaldson, one of the
staunch citizens of Rural, was among the
visitors to the city today.
Miss Lucy Babcock has gone to Della
van, Wis, to spend the winter with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank B. Halves.
Mrs. ]. R. c. Field las returned from
Aledo. where she had been spending few
weeks visiting her father
Mrs. W. G. Bush, of Racine, spent
Sunday at the Harper house, with her
husband. Conductor DOC" Bush.
Mr.. Ed S. Kelley, of Milwaukee, was
among his friends here, yesterday. He
likes his new position very much.
Mr.. and Mrs Homer Lowry, and Miss
Bessie Harper, will leave in few days
for Larned, Kansas
Mr. viii Stevenson. of the arsenal
shops, left this morning for Lewiston,
Pa, to spend the holidays with his parents
and old friends. His father formerly
lived here, and is now superintendent Of
the Lewiston car works
Messrs. J. D. Du Shane and W. A
Thompson, of Maj McKensie's corps, will
leave Rock Island tonight for a months
vacation Tue former gentleman goes tC
New York, and the latter to Pittsburg.
Dubuque Times: Charley Cross, for
merly conductor on the Chicago, Milwau
ke3 & st. Paul railroad between this cit5
and Rock Island, made this Office pleas
ant call Friday He is now running
between Savanna and Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
High Fall.

James Murrin, man employed at the
water works building, met with quite a
mishap yesterday morning. He was
climbing around on the rafters near the
roof of the boiler room, and placing his
weight on brace that was not fastened
securely, it gave way and Mr. Murrin was
precipitatcd to 1.-The floor, a distance of
about 80 feet. Being conveyed home, DR..
Plummer was called, and made an exami-
nation of his injuries, which were found
TO be quite slight. considering the height
from which he fell His left wrist was
dislocated, and an ankle badly sprained,
but he was not hurt internally. He was
resting quite comfortably this morning,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
Hard.

The editors of the two Oregon, Ogle
county papers, are indulging in person
alities just at present. One editor accuses
the other of going to Chicago to purchase
his clothing and groceries, and the other
retaliated as follows:
1--WE have been never threatened with
prosecution for nOnpayment of Office rent
and ordered to vacate the premises.
Neither have we beat IA board bill fol
two years, or any length of time.
No chore boy of office ever went SIX
months without cent of money at oul
hands.
Our foreman never lived on thin air
for eight weeks without one farthing Of
his wages.
The other editor replied in a column
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10

Saturday. He thought that the Rock
Island and St. Paul people were ready to
put their signatures TO the document but
that the manager of the Union Pacific had
become fright, ned, and deemed it best 10
consult the authorities in New York first.
If the other lines were preparing for war
the Burlington was not frightened, for it
was ready for the contest. He did not
find the Burlington road in any danger
and thought it able to take care of itself
OF course if the other roads in the Iowa
pool wanted the percentage changed he
was perfectly willing to leave the matter
to the arbitration.
Messrs. Cable, Potter, Riddle, and other
western railroad officials will attend the
Iowa pool meeting in Chicago on the 18th.
The passenger department joint executive
committee also meets on Thursday to con-
slider means for the better maintenance
and extension of the passenger pools. On
the result of these deliberations every
thing hinges. Although the matters in
dispute have been thoroughly discussed,
it is believed nothing like an under
standing has been arrived at. The agqres-
sive policy of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy and its alliances antagonistic to
the Rock Island St. Paul and especially
the Union Pacific. together with the retail
iatory measures adopted have engendered
feelings so bitter and given rise to differ
ences so great that the conviction IS be-
coming general that the meeting on the
18th will fail to harmonic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
Rays From the Headlight
THE IOWA POOL.

Mr.. 7. J. Potter, general manager Of
the Burlington road, returned from the
west Saturday. He said that he was Ger
tain that the agreement between the Union
Pacific, Rock Island and St. Paul roads
had been drawn up and was ready to be
signed, but he discredited the report that
the document had been signed here last
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
Ney Holiday Goods.

B. Birkenfield, the Fourth avenue deal
er in holiday goods, is not selling at cost
or 20 per cent below former prices, mol
does he intend to retire from business,
but he is selling at very low figures. His
stock is all new and embraces all the late
novelties in holiday goods, Christmas
trees and trimmings Call and get prices
before buying elsewhere Goods deliv
cred to any part of the city. dino
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
HARD COAL MARKET.

The best is the cheapest. I have large
stock, best quality of all grades and sizes
of all rail coal Also blacksmith coal,
coke and charcoal Office at E. u. Fol
SONS -four and feed store No 1,706 Third
avenue. Telephone No. 1856.
Aug 23-tf WIN. NEvN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10

Rasmussen, the photographer, invites
attention to his stock of fine frames for
holiday trade. His assortment is the
finest in this vicinity, and it is the only
stock of pure gold leaf frames in the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
HARD COAL MARKET,

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg $500;
range, nut and No a, $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered. Brookfield (for
grates) $500. Blacksmiths' coal, Con
nellsyille coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
Oud avenue. +. G. FRAZER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
Here is a good scheme soon to
adopted in Des Moines:

HUI Is SOOu SCAGllt sOou W DC
adopted in Des Moines:
The telephone company is establishing
a watchman's service for the benefit of
establishments which keep a Waterman on
their premises all night. This service is a
substitute for the clocks which watchmen
are sometimes required to wind at short
intervals during the night to keep them
awake. The exchange makes arrangements
for watchmen to ring up the central office
at stated intervals all night. In case the
calling ceases, the central office rings the
Waterman up, and if there is no answer,
the police are notified to go to the place
and see whether the Waterman is asleep
or if he has been knocked down by rob-
bers. This service has been introduced at
Cleveland and other places and works
well
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
HARD COAL.

Call on E. B. Sargent at the office of
Port Byron Lime association, 2017 Sec
ond avenue, for prices on the best hard
coal in the city, Nut and No. 4 $3.50
per ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
LEHIGH HARD COAL.

J. s. Wylie can furnish it, and the
Scranton white ash at prices satisfactory,
considering the superior quality. Office
at Coal Valley Mining Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10

Malaria positively cured with Emory's
standard Cure Pills,a never failing remed-
Y; purely vegetable, contain no quinine,
sugar-coated. % cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10

If you suffer with Sick Headache, Con
stipation, Sour Stomach, or Bilious at
tacks. Emory's Little Cathsrtic Pills will
relieve you.-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10

Mr., John Bundy, Galatia, H., says: 81
used Browns Iron Bitters for general de
bility and found relief"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
N0TICE is HEREBY GIVEN

That Mr. Willard Baker is in my employ
and authorized to do business for me.
As E. w. SPENCER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10

I5PEg CENT DISCOUNT on DINNER SETS.
May Brothers offer the above discoun
for this week only. Now is the time to
buy your dinner sets. Come early and re
ceiye your bargains.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-10
THE DAILY ARGUS.
The County Building
LICENSED TO WED.

1o-John A. Forsberg and Miss Mary
Il. Carlson, of Moline.
William NJ. Parker, of Coe, and Miss
Samantha E. Rathburn, of Yuma.