davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
cLAIRvOYaNT.

PROF. T. LANDO, the famous Clairvoy-
ant and Healer, is at 2l2 East Ninth ST.
Come all ye who want helping hand to
Health, Prosperity and Happiness. Come
and learn the facts you could know con-
cerning business changes. lawsuits, love
affairs. marriage, divorce. sickness, social
or domestic affairs, everything. He has
equal in locating buried treasures, lost
friends, etc; reuniteS the separated.
causes speedy, happy marriages, removes
spells, bad habits and all evil influence
that keep happiness and success from
you. Business strictly private and conf
Dental Hours, a. m to s p. n. daily
only.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22

Darling he whispered, cit costs nc
more to keep two bicycles in repair than
one
Love is eternal. Its illusions even are
mutable only in respect OF their TERMS
Detroit Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22

THE STATE JOURNAL
for years has been one of
these papers.
From the records COM
piled for the first 6 months
ending July 31st, 1897, the
editor of the American.
Newspaper Directory fur-I
nishes the following state
ment to PRINTERS INK" for
July %, 1897:
"TIe Topeka, Kansas,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
Similar. but Different.

''TelI me, professor, - said the inquisi.
tive student, are the three elements, fire,
water and air political elenents?''
''No, not exactly, - replied the professor.
''but the political elements are somewhat
similar
''what are they, professor?'' asked the
youth.
''Firewater and wind, - was the reply.
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
AGabiIity.

'You don't mind my leaving so many
of these bills do you?' said the collector,
with touch of sarcasm.
''No indeed" replied the woman in the
door, 1--WE rather like it. The children dc
their examples on the backs of them. -
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
Any Old Way.

Father-I cannot give my daughter q
large dOwry-
Count Dunne-Never mind. I'll take
her on the installInent plan. -TownTopics
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
Evidently Not wealth,

$50 old Brown is dead, is he?''
eyes; died nearly a year ago.
LEFT q lot of money, suppose?"
''Oh, guess not. No one has tried to
break his viii yet. Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
Domestic Gifts.

''What is genius, manlma?''
"a genius is a man who can get what
he wants out Of the ice chest without up
setting the milk. Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22

Mr. Younglove-What do you do when
your baby gets sick at night;
Mr.. Oldpap-I generally lie still and wait
to see if my wife ism going to get up and
attend to it.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22

A gold brick jay who comes each year,
Intent to try his luck anew,
Most truly proves What man has doEe''-
Thus runs the proverb-.'In man can do
New York Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
sIruArIoNs wANTEp-FREE.

Are you IN need of work? IF So you
are at liberty to use these columns for
assistance in that direction. While this
notice appears the State Journal viii
publish free on Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday. for Topeka or Kansas people,
all notices of Situations Wanted" not to
exceed five lines, or thirty-five words. in
length, provided that all advertisements
of that nature are handed in previous to
10 o'clock Saturday morning; also on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday all ad-
vertising OF this class handed in by 10
o'clock Wednesday morning.
No advertisements of this nature to be
started except on Saturdays and We'd
nesdays. No obligation Is incurred on the
part of the advertiser. No worthy and
needy man or woman need hesitate to
take advantage of this offer. No one in
business or having employment is ex-
pected to take advantage of it, hut all
others are 4nvited to avail themselves
freely.
The Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day it is printed, to give a local
circulation by far more than all other
Dailies combined. This makes this pa
per the cheapest. as well the best.
daily medium in Topeka. the classified ad-
Vertisements below costing but
Five Cents a Line
or 20 cents a line for week; so cents by
the month.
Average circulation for first six months
OF 1897.
II P2A
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22

Papa-Alice, 1 thought 1 heard a loud
smack in the hall last night.
Alice-Yes, Mr.. Ups1ey made that noise
with his lips when told him you had
cleared $50, 600 in a wheat deal.-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22

Noah Webster lived from 1853 to 1s43.
Ills labors on his dictic nary covered a
sriod of nearly 80 years
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
THTssouRT PACTFTC.

TOPEKA & FIT. SCOTT ACCOM-. No. IS
ToPEk4 & FT. sC0TT ACCOM-. 40. q y
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
TO WHOM MAY CONCERN.

y " y W Z WIZ OOIN = z I'M
--C-~--C-~-C---~-c>-~C- c>~~---~~-~-~0-S~0~0~~o>
NOTICE-TO WHOM IT MAY CON-
CERN-Be it known that my petition is
on file in the office of the probate court
of Shawnee county, Kansas, asking for a
permit to sell Intoxicating liquors at 632
Kansas avenue, in the Second ward in
the city of Topeka, Kansas, and the hear
ing of the same is set for Wednesday, 4.
m, December p. 1897.
G. W. STANSFIELD.
Topeka, Kansas, Nov. 8, 1897.
NOTICE-TO WHOM IT MAY CON
CERN-Be it known that my petition
is on file in the office of the probate court
Of shawnee county. Kansas asking for
Kansas avenue. in the Second ward in
the city of Topeka. Kansas, and the hear
ing of the same IS set for Tuesday, 9 a
m, November Goth. 1897.
F. B. WALLACE.
Topeka. Kansas, Oct. %. 1897.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
shLEsMEN WANTEp.


$50 A WEEK and expenses paid men to
sell cigars on time Experience unnec-
essary. The ". l. Kline Co., st. Louis,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
FLoRIsrs.

FLORISTS.
-~---~O~~@-~~~---~-~-~-~-~--
n RS J. R. HAGUE. Florist, successor
IA TO r. J. Groves. .S17 Kas- av- Phone 602.
w. G. GROVES. successor to R. J. Groves
greenhouses 1173-15-77 Clay St, store, S21
Kansas ave, Phone 2S3.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22

The American Newspaper
Directory is ito newspaper
Calculations what Dun and
Bradstreet's are to mercan-
tile ratings. 1t is the recOg-
nized authority among adver-
tisers.
This work Is now In the
twenty ninth year of Its
publication.
For years IL has guaran-
Geed with a standing offer Of
$4,000 for proof that Its
statements of certain news
paper calculations were not
correct.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22

FOR RENT-Furnished upper east front
room. with large alcove; furnace heat.
421 Quincy st.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
ZOE RENT-RooMs.


Tyler.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
PAVING.

FOR hrst-cIass paving, Sidewalk. or
building brick. dried by steam and
burned in down-draft l1tlns, the only way
good vitrifed brick can be made. call on
". Edison. sec'y of c. c. V. Brick & Paw
ing Co, 11G W. 6th Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22

CEMAkERS.
w ATCHES AND CLOCKS cleaned for soc
at 512 Kansas ave. Sam Friedberg.
at 5l2 Kansas avenue.
G. A. WOLF. lis East Sixth stret.
Mainsprings this week, 63c.
Guaranteed one year.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
ATTORNEYs-AT-LAW.

3. FURRY.
OS Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Gil Kansas ave. Topeka, Kan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-05
COAL VALLEY CHAT.

Coal Valley, March SIX. j.
Stenstrom has moved his family and
household effects over from Sher-
rard.
Amel Carlson, Of this place. and
Miss Maud Wynes, Of Rural, we're
married Tuesday.
Mrr. William Killing Entertained q
large number OF friends Monday in
honor Of Mr.. Killings birthday.
The young people Of this vicinity
took Frederick J. Spargo by surprise
Wednesday evening, and an enjoy
able time was had by all.
Robert Rexdale, state deputy OF
the A. q. U. w., will soon deliver q
free lecture on the subject. why
Men Should Join Fraternal Orders, :"
at the opera house.
A large mum Der Of the friends oil
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ]. Kane surprised
them Wednesday. coming with heav.
lily laden baskets just before dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ksns expected to leave
next week for Keer. Iowa, where
they will occupy their farm.
Tuesday in Moline occurred the
marriage Of Joseph Murphy and
Miss Stella Kouski. Of this place,
Father Greeve officiating. They
were attended by John Kouski,
brother Of the bride, and Miss Annie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-05


wedding Thursday. Quite q num-
Der Of friends have been invited to
take part IN the event.
Charles Bloomquist. who has been
farming south Of town. shipped .
carload of household goods, farm i'm
plements and stock to Washington,
Iowa, where he has rented . farm,
Monday.
Confidence mot having been re-
stored. William Tomlinson. president
of the Mckinley and Tanner club,
was obliged to postpone his trip to
Warrington. D. c., to soc Mckinley
inaugurated.
Our dog fanciers are very busy
now getting their greyhounds ready
for the coursibg to take place in
Davenport April 9. 10 and IL. Gable
will no doubt make . great mark 1t
this event, a. she has some Of the
best dogs the world has produced,
and has proven this to be . fact ct
al the international greyhound
conrsings held the last few years.
Cable can show today what very few
towns Can, II any, two silver cups,
valued At $1,000. which have been
won at these meetings. It 10 . grand
thing for the tri.cities to have Q
meeting Of this kind. B. Haman, OF
Chicago. will be Judge; Arthur Mas
sey. Of Chicago. will do the slip
ping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-05
Poor
Blood

When a horse Is poor in flesh,
. new harness won't give him
strength. If . house b cold
new furniture won't warm Il.
If youf strength Is easily ex-
hausted; work . burdens
nerves weak, digestion poofs
muscles soft, If You are pale
and worn out, the trouble Is
with the blood. Il Is not 90
much IMPURE blood as
POOR blood. Pills won't
make this blood eiehs nor win
6itters, nor iron TONES, any
more than . new harness viii
give strength to the horse, or
new furniture viii make q
house warm. For poor blood
you want something that win
make rich blood.
SCOTT'S EMULSION Of
Cod-llvef Oh with Hypophos-
phites Is the best remedy IN the
world for ensiehing the blood.
We have psepassd . took tsirne yes
nose shput tke suejsek Sent Frse.
Fossals tyandkugIb6 q SOC. & $tm
SCOTT q BOVINE, Hsv Yets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-05
THE DOCTORS sroM.
ADs3xpesasoss ~ HonUvpa . On =

-oo H. 101nUWD1 = 0m0 =
Four q 0ve physicians vus tnIhinR
up town The dkher evening 6 IL hom0
q one, and the conversation lotue tuenod
10 shoR One a them had reoentlv
moved his oaI3ce down town, and th9e
Wa some Discussion - 10 ths savisnhfl.
tty Of sepaEating houso and oaloa
"Well." said the sepaxasisk. II cnuN
- any difference % long - I am 6
ny omce during once houxG"
"Let me tell you . sorry" ssnashsa
the Oldest man in tho party. ''Thirty
jean go, when began praotics. I lived
In Virginia. and for . yssr a to I
slept in my o6lca Then married. snd
ny WIFI owned . nice house. end I vent
10 e b live. Il ut back from The stroek
about 80 feet and We decided that it
would b much nicer II We had nv oalos
out on the street In the far corner q The
lot Only 80 feet away. yoa win Oh.
serve, but still IL was enough. In order
10 80 such callers - came during the
night had . night bell and . SPEAKING
tube connecting the front door Of the
Once with my bedroom. Yoa zee, I did
not want . patient to escape under any
circumstances.
"Well. everything went nicely enough
for three years OF 20 when ono niaht q
ring came to my bell. Il was then about
. o'clock in the morning, and the ring
YVES q hot one. I asked who it Wa, and
the answer came from . friend Of mine
to the eject that be was . mig sty siok
man and wanted to go me Ut once. I
told him to come around 20 the house
and I would meet him at the door and
take care Of him. Then got mp, and,
putting ON my dressing gown and slip
pers, proceeded TO the front door. But
there was no one there and no one in
sight on the way between the gate and
the house.
'That was odd, and went beck and
called through the tube TO know what
ives wrong. received no answer, and,
being quite unable to account for IL,
took my lamp-it was . very dark and
still highland started TO 90 out and
investigate. Just % was about 10 stem
U6 the porch I lowered my lamp to
get better light On the step, and there
at the foot Of the porch lay . body. I
turned it over at once. and - the light
fell on the face I saw it was my friend
who had only aminute before spoken to
me. he was quite dead. And when an
examination was made, It was discovered
that he had died Of heart disease, and
30 near to me that I could almost have
touched him. Possibly I could not have
hoou NJ anv aovvsr>o ~, hisv, - = IA $3.50
him when he first rang the cell. but the
possibility that might 20 affected me
that from that day TO this Z have had
my Office as near my bed - I could get
it. "-Exohange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-05
CABLE CULLlNGs.

Cable. March sc. W. Hendricl {
10 moving his printing presses and
household effects to Moline this week .
He expects to open . job printing
Office there.
John Russell arrived home from
Chicago Wednesday.
Thomas Convill shipped q carload
Of oats to Peoria today.
Mise Dolly Bradley. OF Rock Island.
10 visiting with her parents here This
week.
There Is . good opening in Cable
for . physician, - there il mons
located here at present.
Robert Dawson and Mr.. and Mrs..
Elmer Lincox, of Sherrard, were Wis
iting relatives and friends here SIM
day.
n. A. Beers bought . nice lot Of
shoats last week from J. C. Carlson.
Milt 10 hustler and got them at {
bargain.
The sociable ut the Swedish Luth.
eran church last Saturday was Z
grand success both socially and
financially.
The mines have been running very
| steady here the last few weeks. The
Camp Greek Coal company il also
having . nice trade.
o. W. Lindquist expects to COM
mence making brick about the iirs,
OF April. He already has orders on
hand to keep things moving lively
70 July l.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. n. Scott viii Gale.
brase the 2oth anniversary Of thei,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-05
LEGAL.
Administrater's Notice.


ieOatxix Of the Lest Wlll ana tesla mid HS6rev
Pearson. late q the county q nock Isisn6.
ssase q nhnois. deecase1. kerssy giVss noties
Beck Island county. q tAs ollcs Of sSs cisSS o.
said court, In the city Of Book Island, q ne
April tern, ON the ara noaAAy d April
aGAanet sai6 estate are notified ana reoeeceS6 ~
eetend for the purpoee q having TIE saae 81
JoRed. Au peseone tndehes1 - aid eGeaao are re-
d2siened.
Dated this 18Th day Of Rssruary, A. D.. ~.
CLARA PBANouu, AdDfniGRatrix.
JACKSON q HuRsf. Astornsys,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-05
REYNOLD'saeILLs.

Reynolds. March miss Lefty
Cozsd went up to Port Byron last
Saturday for few days visit with
friends.
John A johnson was seriously i'll
three or four days.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Burns last Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Burns mother. Mrs. O'Connor,
Of Rock Island, 10 with her daughter.
The young folks gave a genuine
surprise on Jimmie Hogan last Tues
day night, and al enjoyed them
selves very much.
The N. w. A. lodge of this place
is having quite . time this week.
They expect q great addition to
their number. The Initiation fee is
only 81, for this week only. The
place Of meeting is McAdams' hall.
The death Of Mrs. Mclaughlin
(uear Hamlet) occurred Friday. Burial
services we're held at 10 o'clock Sun
day, by Rev. c. Houck. Deceased
was the mother of Mark Mclaughlin,
of Edgington. She was "a years old,
beloved by all who knew her, and
will be mourned by many.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-05
fAYLDR RIDGE rOPIcn.


Taylor Ridge. March 9.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Wenks, Of Edeipp ton,
were visitors In Rock Island last
Saturday.
Mrs. James Motif 10 no better At
this writing.
Mrs. John Titteripgton visited
this place last Saturday.
Sam Carothers received Q very fine
in valid's chair last Saturday.
Uncle James Taylor went to Rock
Island Saturday on business.
Mise Ella Taylor visited relatives
and friends here last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Patterson
went to Rock Island on business last
Monday.
Master Harry Cozad came over for
. little visit with John Nudge last
Saturday.
Mrs. Flora Moody has been quite
sick since the party at their house
two weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. wsngliu and
daughters have been quite sick with
the grip for . week or 30.
Jonas Unger, Of South Rock Island,
Is spsnding Q few days at his daugh-
ter's, Mrs. William Connolly.
John Ziemer returned TO his home
last Friday after having spent very
pleasant winter in St. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Badham and
family visited ut Mrs. Badham 8
fathers, j. Bo~es. last Sunday.
Mrs. I. b. Tspp has recovered
from the grip and was caller in
Milan last Saturday morning.
Mrs. Florence Starkey went to
Rock Island Saturday to visit her
sister, and other relatives for few
days.
w. P. Morey returned to his home
at Oquawka lat Saturday after , few
days visit with bis sister, Mrs.
Holmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A Sever went TO
Indiana last Thursday to visit with
relatives and friends for two or
three weeks.
The young people gave . surprise
party at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Orie Heath last Thursday night.
They reported q splendid timc
1t seems that Fred Buckley has
been keeping bache.or's hall for q
few days past. lie went to Rock
Island to accompany his wife home
last Saturday.
William Holmes. Of Chicago, came
down for few days visit with his
father. lie went pm to La Harps last
Monday to make . little visit there
with friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Cy Miller and Miss
Hannah Miller returned from Cali
forn'a last Thursday after spending
. most enjoyable winter there. Mrs.
Miller is much improved in health,
though she took q bad cold comiog
homo. They went to housekeeping
again Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-05
sourn HRIanrs nAPPExINos.

South Heights. March August
Schmid has been renodelipg the
Plummer property on Twentieth Az.
enue. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bruhn
have commenced housekeeping there.
George Wood 10 slowly improving
after . siege of bronchitis.
Mrs. G. G. Kirch 10 able to be about
again after . severe illness.
The sewing society will meet
Thursday. March IL, with Mrs.
Henry Pardon.
Mrs. Andrew Montgomery, who
has been suffering with rheumatism.
10 getting better.
Miss Mary Weeda. of Bowling. has
been visiting Mrs. John Pardon and
family the past week.
Mrs. Dr.. Hartsford, Of Moline, Wis
Tied relatives here for . short time
the first of the week.
Mrs.. 4eers and daughter, Miss
Nellie, OF Green River, visited Mrs.
w. ]. Irwin short time last week.
h. C. Boggess returned Monday
from . trip to Springfield and Jack
sonville. where he had bean for . few
days.
The schools were dismissed ct
noon Wednesday TO give the teachers
an opportunity to visit other
schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-05
The old lEan,s Dec1ssso

II dunno what 10 do with him, {" said
the old gentleman. "He won't work, he
won't study, spends half the day lishiu
and the other half loalin, mashes the
crockefy ware IL the breakfast don't suit
him and walks and talls in his sleep.
I've had seven doctors 10 examine him.
and they're all ct 80 about him. Sd
I've just arrived 1t the conclusion that
he's one Of these dsrned long haired
geniuses that's built 70 write books and
have monuments on the installment plan
when they die Of DECENTRALIZATION
Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-05
Tax Redemption Sale.
TIL aoa1 f 81 l15t 6o1r:;, -.

70 May Donahue, Annie Donahue, Dennis Reao
ested.
Yo1 are hereby notified that the following lots
and lands, to-wit: The east half CD Of lot one
~ In block eeven ca IN Thompeon Wells a.
county Of Rock Island and state Of Illinois, -
eeeeed to Dennis Igan. was sold to Wiliisa Me-
Eniry at the county collectors TAX sale on June
1th. 1885, for taxes upoo amounts due the state o.
Illinois, county Of Rock Island ana city Of Rock
Island, for the year 1924. as evi6enccd by one
ceftain certificate, and that the undersigned :.
b. Tomey b the legal aesignee and owner Of tn
Sad certificate, and that the time Of redemption
from eetd sale will expire on the 7th day o. June.
4. D., 1871. JoHN b ToHEY,
M. Macy DouAHuR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-05
somethlng - Knew.

It may be worth something to
know that the very best medicine for
restoring the tired out nervous sys-
tenn to q healthy vigor 10 Electric
Bitsers. This medicine 10 purely
vegetable. acts by giving tone to the
nerve centers in the stomach. gently
stimulates the Liver and Kidneys,
and aids these organs in throwing Of
impurities in the blood. Electric
Bitters improves the appetite. aids
digestion. and 10 pronounced BY
those who have tried Il % the very
best blood purifier ond nerve tonic.
Try it. Sold for so cents or 81 Dor
bottle at Harts & Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-05
Masters Sale.
STATE OF IILINUN,
BOOK Island CoUuYY,

BOOK Island CoUHRY.
In the circuit court In chancsEy. Foreclosure,
general No. l00l.
Hans6eld \. sturgeon ". Patrick assey Bog.
0oee.
Notice . hsrsby given that bv viztue Il d.
cree Of said court entered IN IL above entitled
ee1ee, on The 18th day q January. A. D. 1874,
shsn, On Saturday: the l!th day Of nesch,
noon, q the front door Of the court house, IN the
city q Rock leland. In said county Of Rock lslaa6,
70 satisfy said decree, eell - p1blic vsndus 20
the highest and best bidder for cash in hand thoee
certain parcels Of land. sItuate N the county Of
Rock Island and state of nlinois, knOWn and a..
sesibed - follows, to-wft:
The snd!vided one-Afth pan Of lcss one a. Nd
two 90 10 block eighteen (iO ssd he undivided
oae-Afth part Of Ne eeeth ose hndsod snA tkiTsy
ten QSl, ~ in spencer . Oese's edition 10 he
city of Rock Island.
rsSsSs.,. 4. s.. ~. t E fss. - 81 !"
Master In Chancegy. Rock Island Ooanty, m
O. B. 4AnenAIL, Conplolnantb Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-05
sHERRARD snors,

Sherrard, March S.-Thomas MUIR
ply was in the tri-cities last Wednes-
day.
c. A. Samuelson shipped q car
Of cattle to Chicago Saturday.
H. B. Sudlow, of Rock Island,
was here on business Wednesday.
Mr.. Strenstrum moved his furni-
ture from this place to Coal Valley
Monday.
Quite q number went to Cable Fri
day to attend the funeral of Miss
May Bedford.
Gus Lager, who has been running
the Sherrard hotel, moved out Satur-
day, and he intends to farm on some
land east Of here.
Rev. Daisy. the Congregational
minister, moved. his furniture here
last Thursday, and his wife and fam
lily arrived Tuesday.
William Higginson and wife, of
Wanlock. were here to attend the
wedding Of Mr.. Higginson's sister,
Nettie, who was married Wednesday
to Charles Kerler, Of Rock Island.
B. A. johnson and family, of Rock
island. took charge of the Sherrard
hotel Monday. Mr.. johnson il an
old experienced hand in that line
and We hope he will make it . sue
cess.
There was surprise party Friday
evening on William Schaarmann in
honor of his goth birthday. It was
held in Caldwell hall. Mr.. Schaar.
mann was presented with q rocking
chair and Mrs. Schaarmann with q
center table.
The funeral Of Miss May Bedford,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Marx
Bedford. of Cable, passed through
here Friday On route to Cable fol-
burial. She was 10 years old, and
died of typhoid fever at the home Of
her uncle, Mat Bedford, where she
had been visiting. near Coal Valley.
Sherrard people were very much
excited Wednesday evening on &C.
count Of the train, as Engineer Sher.
wood was blowing the whistle at in.
tervals al the way from Presumption.
But it TURNED out that the engineer
vas serenading Mr.. Kerler and Miss
Nettie Higginson. who were married
In Rock Island that day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-05

by the way. where il the maju
nowadaysF' asked the mutual friend
He b in IN institution for the treat
mens ct the feeble minded" said the
colonel. with . trace of amimony in hia
voice.
lyon don't ssyf'
We'll sab. they don't call the place
~ that name. sah But you can - 1R
yo'self that IL amountD to the same
thing Il - . watx cuzs establishment
nh "-Cinuinnatj ERQuisse.