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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06
PORT BYRON.


PORT BYRON, Dec. 5.-Louis Col
grove is quite sick.
William Alldredge has several men
at work on his new barn.
f. M. Rogers is wrestling with an
extensive boil on the back of his
neck.
Charles Brennan and Miss RATHER
inc Murray were united in marriage
on Thanksgiving day.
Walter Rogers had the misfortune
to fracture one of the bones in his
left arm by fall on the ice.
There was no preaching Cat the M.
f. church last Sunday morning, Rev.
j. W. Edwards being at KankaLee, in
attendance at the distric: convention
OF the Epworth League.
II is very seldom that the ice ia in
timer condition for skating than it
has been for the past week, and the
young people are out in crowds ev-
cry afternoon. The channel of the
river is open opposite town, but one
half mile above town the ice reaches
from shore to shore, although it is
not yet heavy enough for bridge.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. +.
Hollister Thursday afternoon occur
red the marriage of their daughter.
Grace. and Edward f. Barrett, son
OF ID. L. Barrett. Rev. j. w. Ed
wards performed the ceremony, u.s.
ing the beautiful Episcopal service.
There were about thirty relatives
and friends present. MIR. and Mrs.
Barrett took the evening train for
Rock Island. where they are lat
home" to their many friends at 921
Twenty-second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06

One Of the funniest things that have
come to light for a long time is the
confession by male model that he
posed for st. Gaudens' statue Of Diana
now fourishing from the top of the
Madison Square Garden. The model is
ayoung Englishman who possesses a re-
markably symmetrical form, but among
all Olympus it is hard to reconcile .
man as representing Diana Fran
DISCO Examiner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06
Are You Ever Annoyed

By buzzing or roaring sound in
your head? Have you difficulty in
heary distinctly? Are you troubled
with continual dropping Of mucus,
irritating the throat and causing Won
to cough? Is your breath unpleas-
antly affected and accompanied with
bad taste? Is your hearing lee
acute? II 20, you have catarrh and
should ut once procure q bottle Of
Eiy's Cream Balm. the best known
remedy. The Balm win give instant
relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06


During the winter you should pat
ronize the Phillips-Rock Island ex-
cursions that run from Chicago and
Minneapolis every Tuesday, and via
Kansas City, Topeka. Wichita, Fl.
Worth and FL Paso, lands you ut
Los Angeles the following Saturday
night.
The trip is quick and cheap, for .
second-class ticket takes you on q
fast, first-class train, and sleeping
car all the way only costs &c from
Chicago. st. Paul or Minneapolis, and
but Is from Kansas City.
Write at once for a folder that
gives route and time table, and any
ticket agent can give you the rate for
a cheap ticket that permits you to
ride on the fastest trains, and for
small amount additional (mentioned
above) you have "a Through Sleep
er."
These tourist excursions are . pop
ular mode Of travel, and in winter
this is popular route.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. p. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06

has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant laxative,
Syrup of Figs. when in need of the
laxative effect of o gentle remedy
than by any other, and that it is
more acceptable to them. Children
enjoy it and it benefits them. The
true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is man
ufactured BY the California Fig Syr.
up company, only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06
Sustain
Home Industry
On Tap everywhere.
Only Union labor employed.

The Rock Island Brewing Company, success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery
Huber's City Brewery and Rable & Stengel's
ROCK Island Brewery. as well as Julius Junpe's
Bottllng Works. has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
partment in the country. The product IS the
very best Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered to any part Of the tr-cities, and NAV
he ordered direct from the head offices on No-
line avenue by Telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06

May purify the air, but nothing ex-
cept Sozodont will purify the mouth
filled with neglected teeth. and res
cue those faithful servants of man
kind from utter ruin before it is too
late. Don't neglect to try it. You
will be surprised and delighted with
its results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06
SUBURBAN STRINGS.
CORDOvA.


CoRDOvA, Dec. Born to Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Marshall, a girl.
Mrs. p. Y. Comstock, of Forreston,
ILL.,. is visiting here with friends.
A. Q. Bepway spent Wednesday at
Rock Island.
0. c. Marshall and family, who
have for some time resided ON the
COrdOva stock farm, have moved to
town.
Willie Buckley, who is now in
Chicago having surgical operation
performed on his mouth, is getting
along nicely and will soon be home.
The entertainment given by the
young people Friday evening, Nov.
80. for the benefit Of the organ fund
OF the M. f. church, proved q sue
cess in every way, the net proceeds
OF the evening being $50. rs.
The bene6ciaries of the late John
Wendt. who at his death was a men,
Der of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen, have received a check for
-, 900 from the grand lodge of Illi-
nois. The payment of the money
was made through lodge No. 20, A..
o. U. w., of Cordova, where the de-
ceased held membership. The late
Mr.. Wendt, whose family thus re-
ceives substantial proof of the bene-
fits OF the fraternity, had been a
member of the A. o. U. W. in Illi-
nois for IL years. and has paid for
assessments on his certificate of g.. 900
a total of 1869. 1t is estimated that
the aggregate of money paid by the
order in the state of illinois during
the past quarter of century is about
81, 900, 900,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06
Poor Digestion

Leads to nervousness, fretfulness,
peevishness, chronic dyspepsia and
great misery. Hoods Sarsaparilla
is the remedy. 1t tones the stom-
ach' creates an appetite. and gives a
relish to food. 1t makes pure blood
and gives healthy action to all the
organs of the body. Take Hoods for
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06
Pretttest Girl In fOwn

has been using Parks Tea and she
says: MY complexion is very much
improved. That muddy look is all
gone. l take a cup Of Parks Tea
three nights a week and l feel Just
elegant" Sold by Hartz 4 Ulle-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06

Children Cry 70,
Pitchers Castoria.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21
SANTA'S VISIT TO ALICE
He Finds That Alice Has n Defective
Memory.

Alice had been out for a long ride in
the park and came home just in time
for dinner, with a very good appetite
After dinner she wandered into the
library. No one was there. The gas
was not lighted, but there was jolly
open fire, with a big cushioned chair
in front of it.
Now, that is a good place to sit
down all alone and have good think, >
said Alice to herself SO she curled
herself up very comfortably and began
to think. OF course, it was quite natur-
al that she should think about Christ
mas, and that Is exactly what she did
Il wonder what Santa Claus will
bring me-" was her first thought, and
then she began to name over to herself
all the things she would like to have
All at once there came a scrambling
and scratching and sneezing. and be-
fore she could even wonder what it
was out popped funny little figure
and stood right in front of her. little
short, fat man-very short, only about
two feet tall, and very fat He looked
about the shape of a pillow His face
was round and red, and his eyes were
black and twinkly; his hair and beard
were white but the SCOT of the chin
ney had made him all black. He had
funny peaked cap on his head. and
suit Of fuzzy stuff that looked like
snow.
HALO said he, and then he began
to sneeze violently You must excuse
me, Alice, but really you've got an
uncommon lot of SCOT in your chin
ney."
All this time Alice had been gazing
at the funny little man in utter as.
constituent, but he seemed to feel so
much at LONE and to be so we'll ac-
quainted with her she concluded not
to be afraid
WHO are your she asked, "and
where did you come from?"
The little man looked at her as If
ne thought she had asked two very sill
ly questions.
WHO am I? Well, I like that
guess you're the only child in the world
VINO doesn't know me. I'm Santa
Claus, Of course, and I came down
the chimney. Didn't you see mc?'
Why said Alice, Il thought Santa
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21

consin, next the door. are protected?'
The little girl replied in the atfirlna-
tive.
Then get me another pot of tea
am way behind now, and August is
almost over, with Russia untouched
and New York in the same condition,
with the exception Of Callcoun and
Painted Post. Come, hurry with the
pot Of green tea, for l must catch up
if l have to work all night"
Often she will arise at in the morn
ing and go at her work and keep it
up sometimes until after midnight One
day little waif came to ask for some
thing to eat, and when she saw the old
lady dressing the dolls she uttered an
exclamation Of joy. Il have often seen
them in shop windows, but l never
had one in my hands before" said the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21

when the basketful Of dolls was depos-
tied at her feet, and lost no time in
commencing the operations Of adjust
ing the dresses, Of which she had a
great variety in every bureau drawer
There was something miraculously
swift In the manner in which the old
lady dressed the dolls. She seemed
as though under a spell Of enchant-
ment, for she sang songs and kept
time with her needle, that flashed in
the light rs she piled it to and fro
When she had finished about the fifti-
eth doll in the basket, she exclaimed:
1T is now August nd I am SO far
In arrears with this work that I cam
not take the time to go to dinner
Therefore, bring me a cup of strong
green tea" One Of the plumpest Of
the little girls brought the tea as re-
quested and when the old lady had en-
joyed a sip or two Of it she was en-
abled to work faster than ever. Final
~ she dressed the last one in the baS-
ket, and when they were all boxed
and addressed, some one rang the door
bell.
Say l am not able to see any one
to-day"
The little girl backed out Of the room
and then the old lady smiled a pleasant
smile, while working away with re-
newed energy Even when she came
to Japanese doll. which she did oc-
casiOnally, she dressed it with as much
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21
THE OLD DOLL MILLINER.

She sat In great room near large
bay window busily engaged In the oc-
cupation of dressing handsome wax
doll whose smile was lost in the roses
Of her cheeks. When the old lady had
trimmed the dress and made it set just
as she thought it should, she held the
doh off at arms length and looked 1t
over critically. When she was quite
well satisfied with it she touched a
bell and small girl entered with a
box. Into this box she put the doll
carefully on its back in such way as
not to muss or rumple her beautiful
pink dress. Then she put on the cover
and fastened it in place with stout
bit of twine and wrote on it.
Eva Williams, Santa Barbara, Cali
fornia," at the same time saying to the
girl, Put that in the Southern Cali
fornia STALL
The girl disappeared with the doll
under her arm, and no sooner was she
out Of sight than another girl popped
In at the opposite end of the room
and handed the old lady another doll
''This," she said, as she looked it
over, rs doh for poor child. 1t is
made of common china-that is. the
head and bust are, and the rest Of her
Is linen and sawdust- But it will prob
ably make the poor girl quite as happy
as the handsome wax doll will the
daughter OF the rich man"
Then she dressed the doll in calico
and gingham hood, and when she was
finished and put in box, which was
addressed Emily Lum, Watsessing. n
j., in popped another girl, who as quick
ly disappeared with the instruction to
put it in the New Jersey bin.
The old lady was always in excellent
spirits, and appeared to take as much
genuine delight in making presents for
the poor and rich alike as many persons
find In bestowing gifts entirely upon
the wealthy, and when she had dis
patched the little girl with the doll
to he put in the New Jersey bin she
called for her books, and when they
We're brought she adjusted her glasses
and said:
"We have got to hurry as much as
possible or we shall neglect some Of
our little friends. Russia has not been
touched yet, and the State Of New York
Is in the same condition, with the excep-
ton of Callicoon and Painted Post
am very sorry we are SO far behind,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21

little waif. And when the old ladv
gave her a doll all her hunger left her.
she was so happy. And then she spoke
OF the great number lying around.
Il do nothing but dress dolls all day.,
said the old lady, pleas lntIy.
You must have very large family ]"
remarked the girl innocently.
In one sense l have" said tho old
lsdy, and | am working day and hight
Tor ITS little members. You know
sometimes on Christmas Santa Claus
never calls at some houses"
He never called at mine vet" mur.
INJURED the waif
well. explained the old lady. work
ing harder than ever, and SURPRISING
the child with the swiftness OF her
fingers, when Santa Claus doesn't call
at every house 1t is because he hasn't
enough to 60 around"
is that the reason?" asked the vaif
This is the reason" replied the old
lady, "and ! am doing my best to see
that Santa Claus has dolls enough to
go around"
do you know Santa CLAUSE" asked
the child in wonder.
"Know him." responded the old lady
pleasantly. "Why, am Mrs. Santa
Claus, and when the little girls nre
romping the green fields In summer
| am dressing the dolls that Santa
Claus distributes among them on
Christmas eve"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21
sr;u &C . Tan could have done. She

skill as 4 Jap could have done. she
never paused in her work upon the day
when she reflected that 1t was late III
August. with Russia untouched ana
New York in the same condition, WIN
the exception of the towns OF CAM
coon and Painted Post, until an eA.
pressman called with a large load OF
dry goods to be converted INTO uolls
dresses
Then she paused long enough to ex'
anime the goods contained in the pack
age. and she smiled as only woman
can smile while examining silks ana
satins, or even gingham.
"Of course / am the leader or tne
fashions in dolls clothing she soili-
o0uized with great pride, and l mEst
keep the dolls in such charming gowns
that they will! coman1 the ad niratiGn
of all lovers of dress from farls,
France. to Paris. Ky. | never grow
tired of dressing dolls. and | often feel
thankful that ! have nothing else 10
do and that nothing can interfere with
its progress
Just then it began to rain.
Susie" shouted the old lady, run
and look at all the stalls. and see that
none of the dolls get their hats OF
dresses wet. Run quick"
They are all covered with oil SILK
replied the little girl
.Are you sure that Spain and WIS
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21

when Alice looked up from her ley
he was looking straight at her.
What made you write this TO ns
asked the little girl.
Isn't it true" replied the little ID
Don't you need 4 new memory!
NO" said Alice, little cross
Il don't think | do, there's nothing
matter with my memory.
"Oh. isn't thercI said Santa,
tone that Alice did not like.
Alice got very red and squlrme0
easily in her chair, but she did not
SWer.
And how about the doll you pr]
ised to dress for the laundress ny
girl? And what of that list OF LIAM
Your Sunday school teacher gave W
Have you done anything about any
these things? And there's poor
Mrs. Johnson. You promised :
"Oh, please don't tell me any ,lo,,
said Alice, who by this time had sFv' :
so ashamed and confused that sue :
her face hidden on the arm oi
chair II forgot them all. -.
"All except yourself" went on ean
severely-you see, he meant TO sNs
little girl a lesson she would new.
get. You didn't forget to ask lvr u,
the things you wanted. did YOU "
would you say If | should lols.s :,
about You, and when Christmas ! ~" ="
you did not get single thlhs' wv
you like it?'
Alice shook her head. :,
And you have lots of toys anu = =
ty things already, while these I I
children you promised TO help y =
nothing. l think" said San'a' !
decidedly, that yol are seillsi,, "a |,
less little girl, and ] have a ll'.nu
to bring you one single tlahs' &c i
BY this time Alice was fy,l's aI =,
as she could. Just then MIS-. aoj si
came walking into the library, q, -
"Alice, Alice. where are you :
Alice sat up and rubbed he, .or
There wasn't any Santa oiaols ~
all. and she hadn't any letter. +,
II guess my little girl na'
asleep said mamma. -,
II guess l have said Alice. anu
she began to think over aii sn'
seen and heard while she slepC
mamma" she said suddenly
"Yes, dear" oot
II want you to help me MI SUI
tomorrow. And I want 20 g
doll for Katy's little girl. Anu = !,
poor children and old Nursey' .,,a
tend to them all tomorrow o =.
most Christmas and they mus
their things" .
Every iwell," said mamma ;,
nearly forgot them, didn't you.
Yes, but mamma, I'm nevei
to forget any more"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21

Was DIG man. IIe came TO our
christmas tree last year and he was as
big as papa" %
ishaw.' said the little man awhv
.ilae was John, your coachman. dressed
,'p up 70 look Ike me. You ought to
nnpw nt youfseif that a big man couldn't
en ana somn soo % ne chimney; just peep up
ana see what little place # IS p,,t @
! haven't got time to talk; I'ye como 80 -
bring you letter" @oiie W
"A letter for me?" said Alice "yvho
wrote it?" VINO
~ did myself" said the little mon
y intended Just to leave If for ,am na,,
Dut now that you are here Tn p,va ,ou, :,
10 you' and when you have read II W.. -
can go on with your thinking and yUu Y,u
e and carry some other letters - =
MAKE, lIakes me lot Of trouble to carrr
uem around before Christmas. becsnss
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21

and the summer almost gone, too.
Come, come, don't stand around look
Ing at each other, but hurry, hurry,
hurryw
AS the two little girls were moving
away she continued:
DOLLS, dolls, dolls, hurry, hurry, hur-
ryl Bring up ninety-n nine cheap dolls
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21

l have to make two trims sDs !
up and down all these chimnor,
is no joke. and it's all tho \,
children like you that | have Il b
Why, how Is it nv fautr
Alice.
Read your letter and SEQ,
Santa.
Alice opened it and read,
Miss Alice Fuller:
My Dear Little Girl-In askr
your Christmas gifts you fora
thing you very much need and
wise you to ask for 1t right ava
Is a new memory. Yours very t
Santa C
Santa had seated himself on Il
der, crossed his legs comfortabl
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21
Home Life

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21

/ English rail.
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cost about 81
onefourth as
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21

| aHsnson's Ms
f,ited to cure .. OF +,
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21

and one expensive one, as there is but
one wealthy girl to ninety nine poor
ones"
And off popped the little girls in
great haste, and no sooner We're they
gone than back they came with a
clothes basket brimful Of dolls between
them. The old lady smiled pleasantly
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-12-21

The Christmas time is h.,,
All hearts it surely fill Is's
With happiness and chos. n,s
Ne gods, those Christn,,..
There's feasting all A.,
| see the wine and cakes s''
And nuts and fruit abouns
o' now my stomach aches,
l see a maid draw naa,
The mistletoe-Tll kiss
The lass without a fear
., what a plain faced mis,,
The children all are cav
And each the other tell,
What Santa Claus did saw
Il wish they'd stop their vi.
The neighbors visit us.
And then begin the hmm
The chatter and the fuss
n wish they had not coma,
There's music all the dav
For people feeling glad,
WIN sing, and dance, and nj.
lord, Lord, I'm going mod I
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18


She had been strnck by the singular
resemblance DR.. Leland bore TO Isabel
lie Clair. He was man about %
years old, the slight stoop OF a student
making him appear less tall than he
actually was, but detracting nothing
from his dignity. He wore Vandyke
beard which made him look older than
his years, but Notwithstanding that
this classed him in set Of men Of facial
uniformity his bright eye and strong
individuality OF feature lifted him
above the level and distinguished him
from his fellows. &c was TOO we'll bred
to notice Inez's ejaculation OF surprise.
BE knew the old hoUsekeeper well
enough 10 know that unless be stopped
the fountain Of her Curiosity right at
its source she would let her linguistic
outpourings run and carry emoarass-
ment to the girl.
I'VE were unexpected, l see. " said the
physician, presuming on the license bis
profession enjoys. II am DR.. Leland.
Your good friend and mine were under
the impression that you awaited u.s."
ave are glad, indeed, that you call
ed, " said IneZ.
The more formal introduction came
and in q few minutes Mortimer and
DR.. Leland were engaged in converse
ton. There was something ABOUT the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18

trip to- Denver. BY that time Philip
viii be stronger aud will accompany
you home, when i viii have many
things 90 tell you"
"Its the only way I can get out of
90 decent.y," he reasoned with himself,
as be incI0sed the tickets be had prom
Used. "If / went with them there
might be- a scene. Mortimer will never
come back, although change may pro-
long bis life. / can easily write am exc
cuSe for not visiting them, ask them 90
remain awhile longer, III be does im-
prove Co. strength-but pshaw, be can
not The doctor says his time is short.
They are both out of my way, and 10 is
better for her that she is not Iu the city
when Isabel becomes Mrs Raymond.
"He is killing himself with business"
was the reflection OF lneZ as she pc
rused RaymOnds letter, "and yet be
fnds time 20 think OF us and plan for
our comfort. He will come back with
uBand-and"- while she rsread the mes
sage 90 be sure of twill have many
thiugs 90 tell me. I wonder what they
are"-and she lifted her head thought
fully and allowed her imagination 60
linRer among fancles thar were never
30 pass into the world of actuality,