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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
SPANISH DEFEAT.
Four Hundred cubans Attack 800
Of the Enemy.
DRIVE THEN FROM THEIR CAMP.

"s ~ Asser Ambosoe0 end Ov5seO %
Turn. the spenisrds Regaintsg Their rs-
s'ss"n-Cusass Attack Again q xsess
and Rout the Force-Izser the Fsxhs 4.
Avenged Most Isfamousiy on CUBAN
Women. Girls and Noacousb.ssusA
Cincinnati. Jan. IA special 10 The
Commercial-Tribune from Key IVES,
says: Among the passengers on las,
nights steamer from Havana was
Jose Micando. from the interior south
Of Havana He report. n fight a. Helena
del Sur. In the southern province. two
weeks ago that the officials in Havana
nave not yet reported. a Spanish
cavalry force Of some coo men camping
there were surprised by 600 Cuban, IN
der Colonel Sanchez. one OF Maceo's
old officers. The Spanish forces Tough,
braveiy. but retreated within half an
hour with twenty men killed. The Gu
bans suffered a loss OF eight. The Gu
bans pursued. but were drawn into
ambush and punished terribly. losing
nifty men. They withdrew. end the
spanish troops re-cntcred their old
camp and began mcrrymaking In honor
OF their victory. Late that night ths
insurgents again attacked and sarprtrc A
the camp. forcing their way 90 sas
commanding offic er's quarters before
their presence was discovered.
spssssrd. rte- sa Terrier.
Then the tcrror-s;rickcn Spanish
soldiers fed. fiinKinr down thess sroap.
cnS The insurgents pursued them far
miles. killing and woundins over zoe
Tho captured officers were finally Sc.
leased on parole. The cuisans were re-
ceiNed by the people AZ deliverrrs At
CT remaining there twe days they
moved northwsrd. Threcdays after thst
a Spanish force commanded by the
guerrilla Captain Felix Dies .ratia
marched IN. After securing the mayor
and other officers ss prisoners he So
cured the persons of the leading wafn-
en- of the place. and then cave shs
town over Co his rsffianiy saidsers. For
the next tHcniy-four hours the sran-
ish gucrrillss had their own way with
the helpless women and girls. Sever
men and Four young lads were brutality
Killed while attempting 60 protect their
relatives.
nrussi ussgsse ef THE Nsyss.
Many women died from their treat
ment. Two young women killed them
selves rather than submit 60 shs ~.
suits Of the soldiers. Tho mayor Was
hanged in front OF hts own door. his
wife and daughter being compelled 60
witness the execution. The captain
charged that he gave aid To the rebels.
Two Of the other officials were brutality
beaten and then released with a cautian
that the next visi; meant death. Tho
insurgents have Set a price upon the
head of this CAPTAIN and ~ caught
his trial win be short.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
wolcott Gets Cold Comfort.

London. Jan. 81. - TIE Chronicle
says: 1T is believed that Senator VOL
colt, of Colorado. has found little sup
port in London for the idea of 4 new
monetary conference"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
Terrible Earthuuake In Europe.

Athens, Jan. 21.-An earthquake has
occurred at Delvino. Turkish Epirus.
Several villages, mostly inhabited by
Christians, have been destroyed and it
is feared many people have persisted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21

Topeka, Kan. 2i.-wfIiiarn A. Harris.
OF Linwood. was nominated for United
States senator In the Populis; caucus
last night on the thirty NTH ballot.
Harris is "a years old and n native Of
Virginia He came TO Kansas in 1855
and was a Democrat until 1870. Dur
ing the rast twenty years he has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21

suppression that he was disposed 10 give
due consideration TO them. No prom.
ises were made. but was satisfied with
the Interview"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21

Cough Syrup vherevcs issredsssd 10
considered The moss plsasass 80 e..
icctive remedy for all Threat Esd
lung complaints. u = 49, osiy
promiuees cough mediciuo 49, crs-
tsins no opisics and shst ess sssely
be given 70 cbiidrea. Sold By =. p.
Bshuseu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
found s,...., !. Ne, e.-s.

Mason City. Ia. Ian. ei.-Mrs. n. y.
Billiard. rn"ih~r of VIII y. Builars. hate
secretary sc IN. Iowa state senate. Who
WAS recently convicted of forgery. ives
found dead "a b.d at her IN 1salri,oni
Rgmors of all kinds are sfioat regard
Ing the raus- of death. Doctors pro-
nounced u atsot,irry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
BIRTH OF GENERAL FREMONT.
by q Meeting Of the ego
mers Of the Republics Party.

NOAAA Oy y MecttnR OIL the OF
msrs Of the Republics Party.
Pittsburg. Jan. e1.-The reunion and
grand rally Of the Formers of the Re-
publican Party ard the Veterans Of
1856" held last night int he city hail
in celebration of the eighty-fourth an
niversary Of the birth of General John
c. Fremont. was a meeting long 70 he
remembered in the political history Of
this city. Notwithstanding the incle-
ment weather the old city hall was filed
with an audience enthusiastic with the
sentiment Of the occasion. Letters of
commentator of the movement were
received from Hon. William Mckinley,
Carrot A. Hobart. BENJAMIN Harrison.
John Sherman, ]. +. Foraker. Thomas
B. Reed. H. B. s. Pinchback. Mark A.
Hanna, General Felix Angus. Matthew
Stanley Quay and many others. No
resolutions of any kind were passed by
the meeting. but all Of the addresses
commended the Republican party and
favored its further advancement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
Local
Aoministrstor's Notios.

yps unoervHneo having beeo appoiutso admin.
tstretof 81 The estate az Jamss W. dyer lats on
the county 81 Hoce Island. state ~ fliinois. de-
csessc. heref'y rives NOTICE tina, he will ep,,.s,
besore the county court ~ Hocs Island conn
Y. ~ The gmcs 81 the ciort OF ssia eouyt, in
the nsst monday M March, merit. I'd Sb,cb Tim.
eu yersone having elaine against said ~.
,sas ere n:tinso and seqpsstso " attend Cor tls
pur1pse ~ hsvfne the ssms adtustsd,
Al borsoDs indsbtsd "a ssld sstats arc vsouest.
80 W make mandate payment 20 the under
Deasd this 18th day ~ Decombcf. a, u. 1ns
Soue ", TnEsxNs. A0ministfalot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
Administrstor's Notios.

re~0 W seof1s " Ne ", decoased.
yne unnefsYnss haslns bsen apt,ointad 90
mnivirhult 81 tbe estate " George a Kelly,
nie w INC county az hock Island. stat. ~
vi sppehf mfors the county court ~ hoct Island
opfty. ~ the onios ~ tho clerk ~ saH court. N
.ps f,,f ~ hoct Island, ei The March tern on
the nrw Monday NJ mavcb next nj which t,mo
az Iersone having clains against seid ertsis are
nouneo snc yequsstsd o. attend, fof the purpose
% hs~ing The same adjusted.
Al psrsons indebted toealo ESTATE sve ycouesi.
90 " s'sss inmsdists payment % ths undor-
Dsssa IA. isa asya ssnu.r,. a. y 1857.
bNe ketas. hdmiuistfa,fls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
Teller Objects Co sh~rmss

Denver. Colo. Jan .i.-tnited States
Senator Henry n. Teller arrived IN
Denver yesterday morning and spent
the morning receiving congratulations
from his friends on his reelection. In
an interview Teller severely criticised
the selection Of Senator sherman for
secretary Of state. saying: SHERMAN
has absolutely no knowledge of foreign
affairs. and he Is the most incompetent
man the presidcnt-eicct could have
named"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
THE MARKETS.
New York Financial.

NEW YORK. Jan. ~
Money on call easy at l,xas,s per cent. !:
prime mercantile paper. 3nJ,s per cent:
sterling exchange was steady with actual bust
mand and 4sssla&s5 for sixty days; posted
rates. 4s5f4s5is; commercial bills. <<ns.
Silver certificates. 6ssSdssii: no sales bar
silver, 6a54; Mexican dollars. 5ys4.
United States government bonds strong: Is
registered. lsols; do. coupons. l:ik: SIS reg
istered. 1895; do. coupons, Ii;is; gs registered
lllA; do coupons. HES; rs registered. 95ss.
Pacific 6's of ~. l6ps
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO. Jan 80
Following were the quotations the Board
Of Trade today: wheat-January. opened
and closed nominal; May. opened aAsc, clos-d
slsc; July, opened .Jslc. closed .ssxc. Corn
January, opened nominal. closed =; May,
opened .ii4c, closed :iiic; July. opened SIC
closed .Jss-. Oats-Ianuary. opened aad
closed nominal; May, opened isisc. clusri Is
Probationary; opened and closed nominal.
May. opened s..as. cioscd ssn LArd-Jan-
nary. opened 1885,. cloici SGD; May. opened
$4.i0 closed Sllsse
Produce: Butter-Ex.ra creamery. is,<c par
H.: extra dairy. l.; per H.: fresh packing
stock. esc. Eggs - Fresh stock. lS- per
doz- Poultry-Turkcys. - liz per III: chick
ems Chcnsp. 81 es'c; roSs;cr< stt,zr: ducks
adiic. geese. .ffs-. Burianls. -
asic per bu.: Hciirors. lsa-.c. swec, Po,a-
;ocs-IIlinois 81 ".si.iSpcr bti. Hsn-y-whits
clover. i0l IL per H.. extracted easc. Ap-
plcs-Comnon 60 fancy. soc si-S pr bbi
Chicago Live stock.
CHICAGO. Jan n
Live Stork-Prfccs n. the ruion s;n-k yards
today ranged - follows. Estimated 70
ccipt- for the cav. E.aa. -ais- r.7e-i ~ ssis
ass pigs. sl;od7sJ iisht s1isssass rsurA
packing. slsIf3.J mixed. and Ss7sas %
heavy packing asd SHIPPING lo:s.
CAsflc-Es; mated rcCrip;s for the iav. = IN.
qu,sa;ions ranged a. ss.asss ehoice O. ex-
TIA shipping steers stGssss god % chn;ce
do. sisofaso fair ,o good. slseat a. cesnnya
% medium do ss5s-so bufrhrr~s s.-~rs
Ss0st !. q ssockcrs. ssssas.is feci-r-. sil.szs
3.ocow. S2psss-S. hcsf-r-l Si..sds.s baii.l
oxen and -tagS s.s5,iD Tcx.s steers. add
q .srs.w Yea, calves.
Shecp and Lsmi--E-timss~i rencirt. &c
the day. i.asS. ..l-- r.n<-i sf ss.Waz.> ~s-s-
ern. 8. ssssssD Texans s.wt5so natives .sd
$50 G5-.s lAmi~
Milwaukee Graia-
MILWAUKEE. Jan n
wh,a.-Sa. spring. ssc; No. ! norfA--a.
Sic: May. So. Corn-So. 4 scr. oz.--Na.
:~hiic. Isisa Ipssc B-ri-y-So. I. g.rr. ~n-
Il n 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
BOILERS ADJOUKN SINE DIE.
Delaware VIII Now Have 60 Get Aioue
with One Legislature.

Dover. Del. Jan. 81. The trump"
legislature adjourned sine die yesterday
afternoon. but before doing so. issued
manifesto. The document declares
that the rights Of the people are con-
tinually denied In Delaware: that the
legislature and executive authorities
have been ovcrthrown: that legally
elected legislators have been evic;..i
from the state capitol: that "A corrupt
oligarchy" has usurpcd the executive
powers of free state: that election
returns havebeen falsificd by state Of
hcials. acting as agents Of a corrupt
machine: that leaders of the people
curse the laws and defy the courts:
that violent. profane and obscene lead
ers OF partisan mohs overthrow the will
OF the people by classifying election re-
turns and certificates. and that the
courts OF the state are influenced by
partisan preiudic.s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21

whss Rsay ssars. veR~h~oansA
VIA - 80 . On. - crs>s ~ usnwsA
WIZ - s-r>.s M - cau.s - o.nsA
wbn - - cannra. - 00shs. oaasve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21

Children ~ tes
Pitchers cootoVla,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21

wh,a.-Na. 9 -rrinE. ssc. No. ! north--a.
Sic: May. sEsc. Corn-So. a scr. oz.--Na.
white. isisst Ipssc. B-ri-y-So. (. E.rr. szn-
plcs. 5S1sSc. Ryc-No. !. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21

con-I.oiss
asSIfsSsshy. ss.~oG; M. ssoa.
HUeonooD-9oc-
6sna-1sas - shssss. is.; sssss essssssy.
kW-psssA. ise.
C63ekcaD-6c.
Tufteyp-ec.
OuoUE5c-
Coa1@0oS, ~
e: 60 - haissss. sAQUDsse: es,vss. ~
asa.-sxo;s..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
ThE TRAVELLERS oUID; i.

aiOAao, BOOB BLAND . PAOI1i
Rai,vay-Ticsets eea b purchased o. b.
gag, checked Al X d r TwerIiovn street. dspc
OF y D depot corner Rifth svenue g.
..usy-arst street, Prank II. Plummsf. Agent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-13
SERVICES AT THE TABERNACLE.

A series of meetings will be held this
week by the congregation of the Baptist
Tabernacle church preparatory to the
revival to begin there next Sunday. Last
night IA young mems prayer meeting was
held at the Tabernacle church; tonight
general prayer meeting will be held
at Swain Street church; tomorrow
night the regular prayer services will be
held at the Tabernacle; Thursday night
there will be n prayer meeting at the
Soldiers Home; Friday a prayer meet
ing rally will take place at the Taber-
nacle and Sunday the revival services
will begin. 1t is expected that Rev. DIR.
Barron. of Charlotte. will assist in these
services next week. He is this week
holding series of services at his own
church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-13

GRAFTON declares to another the story OF
the cross
Another monument Of Gods goodness
is the Sabbath day, which returns to us
from week to week-a day of rest and
worship-proclaiming to us that God is
God and there is none other beside him;
proclaiming His omnipotence and omni-
presence, His love, His glory and calling
on us to lay aside all else and worship.
"Yet another monument is the sacra-
ment of baptism. A ceremony simple
enough, but Il testimony to all mankind
that God is mighty and able to save. 1T
marks the completion, and confirmation
Of a covenant of a lost soul with Christ
Jesus"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-13
HOBBS
Sparagus Kidney Pills Keep
on Curing Sick People.
Kidney Disease Has Been
Robbed of the Horrors
Heretofore Attach
ed to It.
The Cry for Help is Quickly
Answered by Dr.. Hobbs
Grand Universal
Specific.
Ask at ]. H. Bobbitt's Phar-
q macy of the Cures This
Wonderful Discov-
cry Has Per-
formed.

There was a time-and not so very
Long aco-that when persons were at
sacked with kidney disease. and because
tborouchly convinced of 1t, a sense OF
mingled anguish and horror quickly crept
L,vor tbam. They knew the perillous
,,os;+;on If nlaced them in. Brights dis
ease. with all its horrors, stared them III
rho face. Horrible visions came TO them
80, IN slaen of the dreadful ordeal they
were to pass through, and many would
have welcomed death at the start, once
the diagnosis made it absolutely certain
that they were afflicted with this disease.
How different to-day are their feelings,
now that handy and safe spechc Is Cd
tainable at their nearest drug store. NO
man or woman can be so totally bllnd TO
facts as TO for one moment believe tnat
Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills VIII
not cure them, after the pubic test that
has been made of this remedy In Ralelgh
for the past few weeks.
The testimonials and concentrations
that have appeared in the Ralelgh pa
pers up to the present are but a Shall
mart of those already received, and more
are coming in daily.
Never in our experience has there been
such a spontaneous outpourlng OF praise
as has greeted DR.. HOODS Sparagus MD
uey Pills. ~,
What DR.. HOODS Sparagus Kidney Pllls
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They soothe, heal and cure any lnt1am-
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They cure headache.
They cause the kidneys to filter out
Of the blood all poisons and impurities,
whether made in the system or taken IN
from the outside.
They render sluggish kidneys active.
They cause the kidneys to cast out the
,oison of rheumatism (uric acid, the
disease germs of malaria and the grippe
They cause the kidneys to keep the
blood pure and clean and thus prevent
neuralgia, headache, dizziness, nervous
dyspepsia, skin diseases, eruptions, scales,
letters and rashes.
They cause the kidneys to WORK stead
lily and regularly.
They dissolve and cast out brickdust
and phosphate deposits and dissolve
gravel and calculi in both the kidneys
and bladder.
They cure Bright's disease.
They cause the kidneys to rapidly rid
the system of the poisons of alcohol and
tobacco.
They yield a clear mind, sweet sleep,
steady nerves, active bodies, brimful of
the zest and happiness of living, bright
eyes and rosy cheeks because they keep
the blood free from the poisons and i'm
purities that would otherwise clog and
irritate it.
Healthy kidneys make pure blood.
Pure blood makes perfect health.
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills do
this, and do it all the time.
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills, SO
cents a box.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-13
MONUMENTS OF GODS LOVE.
Communion and Baptism at the Firs
Presbyterian Church.

Presbyterian Church.
Communion services were held Sunday
morning at the First Presbyterian church
and the ordinance of baptism administer
ed in the afternoon, at which time two
| children were baptized.
1t was announced that since the last
communion, in January nine new mem
bers had been admitted into the fellow
ship of the church-six by certificate and
three ON confession of faith. Among the
latter is Chief Of Police Chas. ID. Heart.
At the preceding communion eighteen
new members were announced.
| At the morning service DR.. Daniel, the
pastor, preached an able and interesting
sermon on the Monuments of Gods
Power and Goodness" taking as his text
! the last six verses Of the fourth chapter
of Joshua. Among other things DR.. Dan
iel, in the course of his sermon, said:
''The passage of the children Of Israel
over the Jordan marked the fulflment of
a promise of God to Abraham. This
was land which he had promised them
and in it's fulflment He works a great
| miracle. The Jordan at this season was
greatly swollen. But when the ark was
brought to the banks, the water rolled
Dtieh anu Tie mighty uOSt, COuSioIiuS VI
some 10000 or more men, passed over
dry-shod to contest the possession of
Canaan, the promised land. This signl-
fies our entrance, not into heaven, but
into Christian life.
I'VE are told that the stones were taken
from the bottom Of this river and erected
in Gilgal as memorials Of the power and
grace Of the Lord. So in the christian
life God has caused monuments to be
erected to stand out as testimonials of
his goodness and love and care for us.
GODS MONUMENTS.
what are some Of these monuments?
Zone is the communion that we are
now about to celebrate. These things
We do in remembrance OF me-
"The bread and wine in the sacrament
tell of love that can never die; they
tell of a covenant with God; they tell
of the greatest events yet to happen in
| the worlds history-the coming of Jesus
Christ AS often as We eat this bread
| and drink this wine We do so in remem-
brance of me- These symbols are monu-
| ments of Gods love. They speak to us
| to-day. They are put here that Gods
grace and glory may be magnified. They
] tell OF the greatest Of all miracles-the
salvation Of lost SOUL Thus one gen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-13
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Few
err Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by all drug
gists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-13
TIE RALEIGH

UOru6r F6uNHyIVAnfa Ave
WASHINGTON, D g.
European Plan
Absolutely FfYeprGog.
An elegant restaurants for gentlemen n. G
ladies. Also luxurious cafe for gentle.nen
Private dining rooms and banQuet hall
Prompt ssrvice and nrst-class cuisine.
LATTY. Manager
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-14
FOR WHEELMEN'S COMFORT.
PLAN TO ERECT A CLrRHoUsE NEAR THE
CENTRAL. BRIDGE OVER THE HARLEM.

CENTRAL BRIDGE OVER THE HARLEM
A plan which will be Of the utmost interest to
the vast army Of wheelnen in this city and vicinity
Is nearing completion. The proposed plan is the
erection OF clubhouse for the exclusive use OF
whcelmen. where they can have the advantages.
privileges and privacy not secured by them M
public hotels roadhouses. etc The scheme has
advanced far that sits for the building has
beer, secured and enough capital interested to per-
nit the erection OF a structure costing rot less
than s(N.GN
The location chosen is at the southwestern APP
proach 70 the beautiful Central Bridge over the
Harlem River where the famous old Macombs
Dam Bridge once stood Situated the south
bank of the Harlem. Mt the terminus Of the Sew
enth-avc. bicycle route and ut the beginning Of
tho Jeromp-ave route and with the Ono-hundred-
and-ffty-ffth-st viaduct leading TO the pretty
streets and boulevards the north and west of
Manhattan Island and up the Hudson, the new
clubhouse will be most convenient starting or
resting place for the local and Brooklyn whcelmcn.
of wheemen in Greater New-York in Tho club by
offering them unusual Inducements to join. The
imitation fee will be placed At go which Will in
clude a ife-memhership in the club The monthly
dues will be s. for ca III member There Will be
private lockers for each member, not and cold
baths Fymn" hlroo Sard ana d,r po1
rooms CATS. one hundred and fifty sleeping rooms
and all the privacy and attention that go to make
Wheemen will be allowed to store their wheels
make their starts suburban excursions with
out being Obliged TO ride over the rough pavomerts
and crowded city streets. II will enable them TO
take refreshing baths and partake Of excellent
meals on their return. and start for home by
various routes in their regular attire. \ roof gar
den will be one of the many attractions where
concerts and other entertainments win be given
BICYCLE races on Manhattan Field. water Carniyals
with electric display adiuncts boat races etc. Will
also he given under the auspices OF tho club
IL IS also proposed 10 allow space for the exhi-
bition of all the best grades Of cycles TO the diff
fercnt manufacturers. and II will he regular
bicycle show in miniature.
No Initiation fee will be accepted under any cir
cumstances until the building Is completed. The
general direction Of affairs will be In the hands
of Board Of Control selected from the following
list OF well-known men many of whom have al
ready given their sanction 10 the scheme by the
approval of it and by offers to subscribe for the
stock: William C. whitney. Richard Croker. John
A. Mccall Albert G. spnlding. John Jacob Aston.
William, Jay. Henry: b. Andrews, William r.
d. Crimmins Edward A. Mccall and others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-14
POPULAR WITH CYCLISTS
THE WORK TURNED OUT BY d. FL"
BRIDGE AND HIS COMPANY.

The name OF y. Eldrdge r. associated VII" Wv
civ Of Bevidere the town Of sewng-machines a'u
hicvc.es pIcturesqucly located on the banks OF 'ne
Kishwaukee River In Boone County h|' 49,"
sevcnty-fve miles west from Chicago ana occups
ing the slope OF gently retreating elevation i"'
history of the town makes record OF siS'! '''''
but its real progressive life began with the "u'"
OF factories about ten years ego.
The BeIvidere and Eldridge bicycles. maue o' w
National Sewing Machine Company. have. occupeu
conspicuous pace in the cycling world ana 'he
well-known expression I'VE make wheels 100 mas
been advertised far and near. and the meres' Vio
in wheeling knows just what these words mean.
The company furnishes employment 10 f'i'S ~ pei
cent of the inhabitants OF the fourshing city Oh
Belvlderc and Is no wonder that the citizens Oh
the place point with pride TO the immense industrial
institution II has one OF the largest ana pcs'
equipped bicycle plants In the country ana IL Is one
OF the largest machine factories in the world
The company had been so successful with us sew
ing machines that in the early spring OF 1874 IL was
decided to engage In the manufacture OF bicycles
and forthwith shied their castor into the ring Inc
first Wheels made by the company were so cordahy
received that 1t decided to go into the business
on a larger scale and in August, 1894, the company
purchased the plant Of the Freeport Bicycle Manu-
featuring Company and removed 1t to Belvidere.
occupying the three story brick building just east
of the old sewing machine factory.
The new business prospered, and the success OF the