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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-15
Administrators Notice.
Estate Of Dora Beck, Deceased.

The undersigned having been appointed sdrnin.
letratof Of the estate Of Dora Beck, late Of
the county Of Rock leland, state Of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will appeal
before the county court Of Rock Island coun.
city Of Rock Island, at the Augu It term, on
the frst Monday In August, next. at which time
all persons having claims against said e.
tate are notified and requested to attend for the
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make Immediate payment to the under.
signeo.
Dated this It'll day OF June. A. D. 1857,
GorTLiEB BECK, Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-15
THERE Is q resemblance between

THERE IL o resemblance between
the governor Of the state of Illinois
and the queen Of Spain. The queen
asked the advice Of the liberal par
ties seemingly for the purpose Of
not taking it, evidently having made
mp her mind TO retain the conserva-
tive members, and Mr.. Tanner asked
the opponents of the Allen bill to
state their reasons against it after he
had made up his mind to sign it.
Peoria Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-15
Executors Notice.
Ietats Of George Mixter. deceased.

The undezsigned HAVING been appointed execa
tors Of the last will and Testament Of George
state OF illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that they win appear before the county court Of
Rock Island county, at the ONCE Of the clerk Of
said court, in the city Of Rock Island, at the
July term, on the first Monday in July
next, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose Of having the same i'd
justed. All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make Immediate payment 70 ths IN.
dereigned.
Dated this ID day Of Nay, A. D. 1897.
FRANK MIXrER,
CHARLIe K. MIXrER,
RxecutOrp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-15

Liberal Sense Of the Terme" 10 being
widely read. 1t 10 radical question.
and reaches in the nearest way nearly
all classes Of men and women. The
contribution to this discussion in
this months Cosmopolitan 10 by
President Morton, who 10 at the
head OF . great college Of technology
established on modern lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-15
Duaklsn'o Axasen Uoavo,

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts. Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt
kheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chapped
Hands. Chilblains, Corns. and al
Skin Eruptions. and positively cures
Files. or no pay required. Il II guar
sntesd to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price Is cents pef
bcx. For sale By Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-15
Application by Conservator to Sell
Real IL state.
STATE OF ILLINOIS. l..
Rock Island COUNT,


RooK Island COUNT,
In the county court Of said Rock Island county.
To the July term A. D., 1897.
To all persons concerned:
Public notice 10 hereby given that the under
signed cOnservstor of Free erIck Mangelson, an
insane and distracted pereon, has flied in the
ONCE Of the CLERK Of the county court Of Rock
Island coonty In the state Of Illinois. petition
foe An order Of said court authorizing AID en-
poveripg him to cell the following real estate
situated IL the esid county OF Rock Island and
belonging to the SAID Frederick Aangelson,
to-wiL:
Lots number seven ~ and eight 49, IN block
number one " 10 the township Of South Moline.
And that said petition will be presented for Al
lowancs on the first day Of the J1lv term A. D..
1897, OF said court TO be begun ard held IN the
city Of Rock Island in eaid Rocs Island county
on the first monday OF July. A. d, 1897. or as
soon thereafter - counsel can b heard. at which
time you can appear and chow cause, II any you
haye, WIN said petition ehoula not be granted.
DsteA this 6th day Of June, A. d 1897.
JONI J. RoAca, Conservstor o. SAID kreoenck
Hangeleoo.
wnGiAHL. LuDoLPH. Solicitor for Petitioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-15

Insurance

yoar Patronage h Solicited.
O6oe 1880. 0eeoad A..
Harper House Block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-15

II you have. You probably need .
reliable medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs and stop
the racking cough incidental to this
disease. 6old By n. 2. Bahnson and
T. H. Thomas. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-15
LEGAL.
Notice of Final Settlement.
Estate Of Lorenzo c. Elliott. deceased

xgtate Of Lorenzo c. KllfOtt, deceased.
Public notice 10 hereby given that the uLder-
tigned, N. G. Elliott, will attend before the
county court Of Rock Island county, at the
court houee in Rock leland. on The II b day of
June, 1897 next. for the purpose OF making hnai
settlement OF said ertate. At which time and
place he will ask for order Of distribution ana
will also ask 70 be discharged. All persons in
tereeted are notified TO attend.
Rock Island, H.. June z. 1857.
N. g. RLLIorT, Administrator.
STURGEON d MARSHALL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
FUNERALS.

The funeral services of Helen. the
young daughter of MI and Mrs. John
l.. Travis, of 522 North Sumner ave-
nue., were held ut the home yeStet 'ay
afternoon. They were very simple and
were attended by many friends of the
parents. Interment was made in WASH
burn street cemetery.
The obsequies held over the remains
Of Mrs. Evan II. Reese occurred yester-
day afternoon at the home of ID. NJ.
Thomas, 14S South RebecCa avenue,
The body was brought here from her
late home in Plymouth, where the pre-
liminary services We're held on Tues
day evening. The Rev. j. \. Hague.
of the English Baptist church, or Ply
mouth, ofiiCiatcd. Many friends from
distant points w and down the valley
Were i'm attendance and many aCCOmpa-
MED to this city. The demised lady S
children, Edwin p, Haydn Evan, Har-
rah, Miriam Ethel and Maria were bap-
ti2ed by the Rev. r.. s. Jones prior ia
ed as pail bearers: ID. NJ. Thomas, W.
j. Fisher, Thomas Reese, David and
Caradoc Williams, d. NJ. Thomas, jr
Among those who attended from out of
town were Mrs. II. l.. Roberts. of
Bdyn MaWr Park, Yonkers, n Y; Miss
Elvira Williams and Miss Lizzie Will
Jams. Of New Haven, Conn, all sisters
of the deceased. Interment was made
In the Washburn street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
SOUTH SIDE.


The Ladies' Aid society OF the Cedar
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church were
delightfl = entertained by Miss Mamie
Goddard after their meeting at her home,
ON Cedar avenue, yesterday afternoon.
The James Connell lodge, Independent
order of odd Fellows, met In Freuhan's
hall last evening,
Choice, cut flower and mower designs
at Palmer & Mcdonald 5. 5i4 Spruce.
The funeral Of Mrs, John +. James will
take place from her late home, on Genet
street, at 2.3O this afternoon. lntermeni
VIII be made in Washburn Street Gene,
terry.
South Side news of interest will receive
publication II left at L. B. Powers drug
store Meadow Brook store or Hum
phrey's pharmacy.
Devotions were held in St, Mary's Ger
man Catholic church last evening,
The St. Mary's Glee and Dramatic cluf
viii meet for rehearsal this evening,
We laundry stiff collars with soft button
| holes. Crystal Laundry.
| Another interesting lecture viii be giveT
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
SLOCUM'S ESCAPE.

How near General Slocum came once
to arrest as n common swindler will
bear telling, for nobody enjoyed the in
Cident in recollection better than he did,
He and General Mcmahon were on their
way home to New York from AN inspec-
tiUn Of the Soldiers Home at Dayton, o.,
ana stopped in Philadelpnla iOr break
fast. While waiting al the station. for
the signal to board their special car, Nc
Mahon observed a man whom he thought
ne recognized as an acquaintance, and,
being OF social turn, approached him
and shook hands cordially, saying:
How do you do, Mr.. -"
Bradford" obligingly interjected the
stranger.
"Of New York. If | remember" con-
tinued Mcmahon, affably.
mo, of Bryn Mawr," responded the
stranger.
"Ah, yes: of Bryn Mawr l had for
gotten. Chad to see you. When did you
get to town.
Just then Slocum came up. lie had
caught the name and reCOllected IA Brad
ford who had served in his command
during the war. "Why, hello!' he eX-
claimed, with effusion. Delighted to zee
you. Ny name is Slocum. You're Brad
ford, Of Bryn Mawr Knew you well dur
ing the war"
Bradford, meanwhile, had edged toward
policeman at the depot II can't say
Mr. Slocum, that | remember you or yOuI
friend" said he. "and / don't propose to
join you In any kind of a game this morn
ing. The fact is, | knew you both to be
confidence operators from the first mo-
ment | saw you"
The policeman, who had evidently
caught on, made grab for the two gen.
erals, who made a simultaneous rush for
the special car. 1t was just about moving
of. As they scrambled aboard the po-
liceman dashed for the telegraph office,
but the car amade no stop within The
jurisdiction Of the Philadelphia police,
and the fugitiyes cscaped.--Kate Fields
! Washington.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01

Mine Foreman William r. Wilson and
family are removing from Brook street
into their new home, ON Blakely street.
Joshua Stewart, Of Apple street, has
removed with his family into Brook
street.
Mrs. John Bishop, of Hemlock Hollow,
who has been the guest Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs, David Hess, OF clay avenue,
for the past few months, has returned
home.
Thomas Hughes, of Blakcly street, Is
the guest of friends in Pittston.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George Bran
ming, OF Little England, daughter.
The funeral Of August Johnston, of Lit
tie England, took place yesterday. De-
ceased had only been i'll for aboutf Il
week with typhoid pneumonia. and mis-
death was totally unexpected.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. +. Fuller, formerly Of
Dalton have taken up their residence on
Green Ridge street. They intend to make
Dunmore their future home.
William MosgroVe, of Mill street, has
gone to Orange, n. j., where he intends
to make his home.
Ethel and Leta, two children of Mr..
and Mrs. william Packard of Cherry
street. are seriously i'll with measles.
Mrs. j. w Richie, of New York, has
opened a millinery and dress-maling eS-
tablshment in the Frost building, on
| Drinker street
Miss Grace Harvey, OF Butler street,
| has returned from a short visit with
! friends in Hyde Park.
| Miss Frieda Dolphin, of Throop street,
is the guest of friends in Moscow.
The Home Talent" Dramatic club IS
preparing a drama entitled "The Conf
Dental Clerk" which is to be given in
the near future in Manley's hall. The
| cast of characters is headed by Benja-
min Jeffrey, the dialect comedian.
Dunmore is enjoying "a great building
| BOOM New buildings are being erected
| upon all sides.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
TOUGH YOUNG MAN CUT.
Fell Through a window While Trying
TO Get Into n Restaurant.

A tough young man whose name IT
Is said is known to only the people of
his particular tough class dropped into
a Lackawanna averue eating house in
a really tough way at 2 o'clock last
evening. The eating house is in the
basement at 2i7 Lackawanna avenue
and an electric light shines entlcingly
through a large four-pained window
where best stews in town" etc, are
plaCarded.
The tough young man was intoXicat-
ed last evening at the hour mentioned
and he wanted something to eat. He
attempted To get into the restaurant
and succeeded in doing so by tumbling
down the nine or eleven steps and
plunging his head through the win
dow. Three of the four panes were
smashed.
other damage was a deep cut in the
young mans right wrist and several
smaller cuts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
Side
Department
FUNERALS OF ONE DAY.
Remains efWiIIiam D. Roberts Inferred
10 Washburn Street Cemetery.
Others Laid at Rest.

The body of the late William d. Rob-
erts was borne from the residence at
S02 South Main avenue, to the welsh
Calvinistic Methodist church yesterday
afternoon and the Rev. John T. Morris
preached the funeral sermon to large
audience. He was assisted in these
last sad ministrations for the dead by
the Rev. w. T.. Morgan and Rev. ID. c.
Phillips. The st. David's lodge, True
Ivorites, were well represented, the
deceased having been Il faithful mem
ber Of this lodge. The floral tributes
were appropriate and beautiful A
large procession accompanied the re-
mains to the Washburn street ceme-
terry, where the body was laid at rest
The following acted as pall-bearers: X
c. Powell, John Eppen Jones. John
Phillips, William Johns, John Jones
John Thomas. John Lewis and DanieI
Evans, Pittston, We're flower bearers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
NEW PAVEMENT.

From the general conversation and
discussion heard among the property
owners along Hyde Park avenue, it is
evident that the meeting to be held to-
night at the Franklin Engine COM
panys quarters to take action about a
pavement will he large and enthusias-
tic. The matter has been under con-
sideration in a general manner for some
time and the purpose of the meething
viii be to focus things and thus be
able to procure definite facts in regard
to the cost; desire of property owners
as to kind of pave, and like information
of necessary nature. The pavement
which it is proposed to lay will eX-
tend from Division street to Lafay-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
COUNCILS MEET TONIGHT.
There viii BE "A Cleaning Up of I'm
finished 1896 Business.

Each branch of councils will meet to-
night and attempt to dispose of all the
unfinished 1896 business, excepting the
appropriation ordinance which has
passed the common council but Will be
given two readings in the select branch
and held for a third and final reading
before the meeting Monday morning
when councils meet for reorganization
at noon.
1t is possible that Mayor Bailey Will
submit to common council tonight his
promised report on the Kinsley inVes-
tigation, though that document may
not be received before Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
A SMALL ROBBERY.

The fruit stand of Dominick Braimo,
situated at the corner of West Lacka-
wanna and North Main avenues. was
broken into at early hour yesterday
morning. Nothing suspicious was no.
ticed by the police officer who passed
on his last round about $50 and yet
when Dominick arrived at his stand a
little later he found the door in the
rear had been forced and several boxes
of cigars and cigarettes and quantities
of oranges, bananas and other fruit
taken.
The robber evidently acted in a hurry
as he seemed to have taken the first
articles that came handy and made a
hurried exit. No clue has been discov-
cred as to his identity yet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
SHIFFER MISSED HIS SHOT.
The Report Was Heard by patrol-
man Evans and Arrest Followed.

Frank Shiffer was arrested at II
O'Clock last night by officer Tom Ev-
ans for discharging fire arms on the
public streets near tie corner of Penn
avenue and Linden street.
Shiffer fired IA shot from a revolver at
a dog The animal was on the lO-foot
reservation and was acting as any
peaceable dog would. Sniffer's shot
missed its mark.
He was standing fifty feet from the
dog and there were a number of pedes~
trians on the street at the time. The
dog Is owned by DR., p. f. Gunster
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
DRIVING PARK LEASE.
The Old Resort TO He in New Hands
for Three Years.

The use of the Scranton Driving park
for three years has been secured by w.
a. Rice. of this city. Mr.. Rice proposes
to place the property IN charge of a
competent race track and amusement
manager, a New England man, and
conduct bicycle and horse races there
periodically and arrange the portion of
the property adjoining the river into
a family picnic resort.
Mr.. Rice's plans have not been made
known in detail. While the stables and
track now offer an inducement for the
keeping and training of horses there
are to be many improvements made
in the buildings and roadway.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
WOOLSEY DIVORCE CASE.
Rehearing Granted on the Matter OF
Counsel Fees and AIimOny.

Judge Archibald yesterday granted a
motion for a rehearing in the pro-
ceedings for alimony and counsel fees
in the divorce case Of James Woolsey
against Alice Woolsey.
The rehearing was granted on the
strength of Mr.. Woolseys affidavit that
the man whom Mrs. Woolsey accom-
panied to Bainbridge, n. Y, as his
wife, was a detective, he, the libellant,
had no knowledge of it and it was not
done at his cOnnivanCe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
MINOOKA.

This town appears to he n Mecca for
fakirs. Yesterday afternoon an unknown
glib-tongued Demosthenes, who bore un-
mistakable evidence of hardship. strolled
into town and entertained a good sized
crowd at the corners with Il lecture on
Prohibition. The speech was intcrspersed
with vocal numbers. and the Neal Dow
impersonator thought that he had made
a big hit until the hat was passed around
when the response was far from gener-
Gus.
o. S. Fitch, of Square Top was a vis-
itor in town yesterday.
The Greenwood No. l colliery viii re-
sumo operations today after five days
idleneSS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
OBITUARY.

John Scott. who for twenty years has
been superintendent of the Clark x Sno-
Yer tobacco factory, died of pneumonia
early yesterday morning at his home, III
Beech street, after one week Stiffness. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morning.
high mass OF requiem viii be sung AZ
st. Peters cathedral. The remains will
he taken from the house at a3O o'clock.
Burial will be made in Hyde Park Gath
Ollie cemetery. Mr. Scott was born in
Kerry county, Ireland, in 1893 ana came
to this country five years later tie
learned the tobacco business at Albany
and was at one time foreman in l.orll-
lard's big factory at New York city. In
1872 he came TO Scranton ana entered the
employ of Clark a. Snover. lie Is sur
vived By wife, who was Miss Mary
Hackett, Of New York city, and six chill
dren, Mrs. John Crolly, james D., Will
lam j., John j., Walter +, and Catherine
Scott.
Daniel L.eary died at the Soldiers Home
i'm Erie Monday. The deceased was for
merly a resident OF South scranton ana
the remains we're sent to this city Tues
day night. Undertaken T.. IL. Jordan re-
moved them to the home of Patrick Heif-
ron, on Beech street from which place
the funeral was held yesterday afternoon.
| The remains were Inferred in Hyde PARK
| Catholic cemetery,
| Edward Rohrlng died at his home, on
South Washington avenue, Tuesday aftef
many years of suffering. For the past
| two years he had not left his bed
and although his sufferings were intense
| he bore them patiently until the last. lie
was I'm the seventies and had spent a
! large portion of his life on the South side,
being previous to his severe illness one
of its most energetic residents. He Ii
survived by a wife only. The funeral will
be held this afternoon.
Genevieve infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Manley, OF 6S6 Beech street
died last evening at $50 o'clock. At the
family home. The funeral will be held
! Friday afternoon at o'clock. Burial In
| Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
| Carrie. the young daughter Of Mr.. and
| Mrs. David IL. Jones, OF 3O5 North I'll
more avenue. died yesterday. The funeral
services win be held tomorrow Afternoon
at ESQ from the residence lntermen
win be made IN Washburn street Gene
terry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
ALE AND PORTER BREWERY.
will BE Conducted at Kingston by
ScrantOnians.

The Wyoming Valley Brewing COM
pany, composed largely of Scranton
ians, has been organized, and about
May l will start an ale and porter
brewery at Kingston. The necessary
machinery for brewing is now being
placed in position.
John NJ. O'Malley, of this city, is sec
etary and general manager of the CON-
pany, and his father, NJ. j. O'Malley, is
also one of the stockholders. Other
stockholders are Louis II. Senker of
this city, and Thomas Quigley, of Par
sons,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
Rheumatism cured ina Day,

and Neuralgia radically cures in ia
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moy es al once the cause and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits. 75 cents Sold by Carl
Lorenz druggist, AIS Lackawanna ave.
scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
Fave You bleeding Piles!

DR.. Agnew's Ointment has thousands
of testimonials as to its merits in giving
almost instant relief and sure cure
for Piles in the most aggravating forms
bleeding, Itching, or Blind, external
or internal, Comfort in one application.
Cure i'm three to six nights. 30 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01

HAis RIET ]. DAVIS. FLORIST.--Cut
flowers and funeral designs a speciality;
l0i South Main avenue two doors from
Jackson street.
MORGAN'S PHARMACY, 10l N MAIN
avenue. Physicians prescriptions care.
fully prepared from warranted pure
drugs and chemicals A fine assortment
OF trusses, fine stationery. blank books,
varnish stains, mixed paints or fancy
work, artists materials. window glass.
wall paper and picture moulding. Clerk
at store all hours of night.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE-Cash for
anything you have to sell, Furniture,
Stoves, Tools. etc, Call and see the
stock OF j. c. King 70i to 709 West Lack
awanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
Dunmore Business Directory.

]. B. HOLIDAY, 1l3 BROOK STREET,
Excelsior meat market. Fresh meat AMI
smoked meats; fresh butter and eggs
daily; vegetables and canned goods
JAMES BEATTIE, GROVE STREET,
Choice provisions and confectionery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
West Side Business Directotr.

Jams. An operation will be performed
on her Friday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
DUNMORt.

at the Young Womens Christian associa
tion rooms on Cedar Avenue this evening
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01

To Cure Told IN One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails to cure. 25c,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01

Gehevieve, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John AIanley, OF 63G Beech street,
died last evening at $50 o'clock At the
family home. The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial In
HYDE Park Catholic cemetery.