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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-22
EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
CHICAGO Sept 21.-CATTLE-Sales of cat
tie to-day ranged all the way from "a to IS SIS
for native beef steers, the greater part fetching
81 90q5 CO. Activity confined % desirable
offerings, other kinds moving off slowly. Stock
ers and feeders were steady, selling around
81 60. Cows and heifers were in the usual de-
mand at current prices and bulls sold at 81 259
Is for bolognas and at So 25Gl3 so for feeders.
Calves were active. Texas grass steers sold at
s. 50di3 90. Western range cattle were in fairly
active demand at active prices.
HOGS-Good hogs sold at steady prices,
while common and medii'-n droves were 2hd5c
lower. The commonest OF hogs sold at SO 509
IS, while the best lots went at s4q4 80. the
A good many lightweight pigs sold at 5000 80,
heavy-weights bringing IS 5oG3 50; common
SHEEP-strict1y prime lots sheep and lambs
sold at steady prices. but medium grades OF
sold 1oQ15c lower native sheep at 1904 50 for
common to prime; Western range sheep at
g ss Sa Is; native lambs, g 1895 25 and good
feeders s. 6Sq4 TO- feeding lambs sold at 81 cog
Receipts-cattle. 1880; hogs. $4,000: sheep.
$4,000
KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY. Sept. H.-cATTLE-Re-
sS loe lsTe gasg Te,as :. q
feeders, SOL $; Bulls 81 sSs4 ~ S'0'As's ana
o+ HoGsm .a eli Is 1000 Lights strong
8 20; heavies SO e5Qs 10: packers, So s5@s so;
mixed SO 60G3 az lights 50 556l3 rs; workers.
s. 7oas 70; pigs, So 1913 Is
SHEEP-Receipts. 1000. Market steady to
weaker; lambs. "a 25@5 80; muttons, 1894 30
DENVER.
DENVER, Sept NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., TOO
Market steady; beef steers, So 50g4 Is; cows
sSd3 so; feeders, freight paid to river So S51
Ri ss9csers freight sa paid to river s. so4 U.s.
HOGS-Receipts, 400 Market steady; light
packers. So 1908 rs; mixed So 65QS 10; heavy,
So 60613 70.
sHEEP-Receipts 100. Market firm; good
fat muttons. s3G4 75; lambs, "a 2595 %.
OMAHA.
OMAHA, Sept 21.-CATTLE-Receipts 1000
Beef steers, 50 25G5 Is; cows and heifers 81 506
so; bulls and stays, 81 50G4 so; stockers and
feeders, 50 60d14 %; Westerns, 1908 g.
HOGS-Receipts, 100; shipments none
Steady. SO 6093 so; bulk OF sales 50 TO-
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Slow and easier.
yearlings, "a 1894 25; lambs. "a sog5.
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Lsh quotations were as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour, Arm No. spring wheat. e3@64c: No.
low. 3o14 d3ossc; No. oats, +. o. b., 22Q22Ac;
No. 2 white, I. o. b.. 25&c; No. white, f. o.
b., o3A @25c No. rye. 4sc; No. barley +.
o. b., 2sd44l4c: No / fax seed. s1Ac prime
timothy seed. 81 40; mess pork. per barrel. s. 10
Ribs sides doose). IS 15@5 IS; dry sailed shout
ders (boxed). 41aI4%; short clear sides (boxed),
IS SOFAS GO; whisky. distillers' finished goods.
per gallon. 81 rs; sugars, cut loaf, unchanged;
granuated do.
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mand good, but yellow fever talk had q
depressing effect. Packers were moderate sell
ers of ribs. Speculative demand was light De-
cember pork closed 10c lower at IS 17h, Decem-
ribs 214c lower at 81 STU.
The leading futures ranged follows:
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TIME BALL.

Branch Photographic Office U. 8. N, Mer-
chants Exchange San Francisco, Cal, Sep
TENDER, II, 1898.
The time ball the tower Of the Ferry
building dropped at exactly noon to-day
l. e., at noon of the 10th meridian, or at s
p. m. Greenwich mean time.
CHAS. P. WEIGH,
Ensign tretired). U. S. N, in charge.
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PORTLAND, Or. Sept. N.-Exchanges. $z4s.-
862; balances S34, COS.
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on the Produce to-day the Butter
ries 11hq17c. Cheese, steady. 7@Shc. Eggs.
firm fresh 1lc
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COTTON MARKET.
poRrLAND,s BUSINESS.

NEW YORK, Sept. n.-CoTToN-Mddlin
8 9-16c.
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SUN. MOON AND TIDE.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Times and Heights of High and Low
Waters at Fort Point. entrance to San
Francisco Bay. Published by official au-
thority of the Superintendent.
NOTE-The high and low waters occur at
the city front (Mission-street WHARF about
twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point
the height of tide is the at both places.
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BOSTON STOCK
LONDON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-The Evening Posts
London financial cablegram says:
The stock market here lifeless and heavy
to-day, the gold movement having demoralized
the markets here. The close a trihe better
owing to the improvement in Americans. which
were stimulated by buying from New York.
Americans were fat during the early hours
on realizations by a few English bulls but
New York buying this afternoon revealed the
fact that there is very little stock about, and
prices closed at the best Pacific stocks were
chiefly favored. Argentines We're fat
The question OF rise in the Bank OF Eng
land discount rate tomorrow is muciH dis
cussed, with opinions about evenly divided 1
am inclined to think that an increase in the
price of gold is more probable than a rise in
the discount rate. Apparently the banks policy
Is first to make the present rate effective by
borrowing from the market. The bank to-day
borrowed into October and November
CLOSING.
Canadian Pacific, sS7s Grand Trunk, 7S; Bar
Silver, steady, rs 5-l6d per ounce: Money, q
al per cent.
Spanish As closed at 43E.
PARIS, Sept. A.-Spanish As closed at 4s.45.
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every fifth day thereafter, transfer at Seattle to
this company's steamers for Alaska and G. \.
Ry. at Tacoma to n. P. Ry., at Vancouver to
For Eureka Humboldt Bay). 2 p. m. Sept.
os Oct / and every fifth day thereafter.
For santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon.
Cayucos, Port Hartford sa It Luis t,T obspoS.
San Pedro East San Pedro CLOS Angeles) and
Sewport. a. m. Sept. %. e. 80, Oct. 4, and
every fourth day thereafter
ford tsan Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, Port
Los Angeles and Redondo CLOS Angeles, IL a.
m. Sept "a IS, Oct 2. and every fourth day
For. Ensenada, Magdaena Bay. San Jose del
cabo. Mazatlan. Altata, La Paz, Santa Rosalie
and Guaymas (Mex-). 10 a. m, 18th OF every
month. ST., .,s
The company reserves the right TO change
,vithout previous notice steamers, sailing dates
and hours of sailing.
TICKET OFFICE+ New Montgomery
stree reoo 2paIIaT.e PERKINS & CO.. Gen. Agts.
10 Market St. San Francisco.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

!. :
a. Steamers leave Broadway
W wharf, San Francisco:
EfNNMM For Alaskan ports, 10 a. m,
4 kSf&r~%EAA Sept. %, %, Oct 3, transfer at
k& Ee96S$AH Seattle.
l wNzSN yA5 For Victoria, Vancouver (B.
W$SArNN4E8As c., Port Townsend, Seattle,
II #N Tacoma, Everett. Anacortes
rM and New Whatcom CWash.), 70
Oct md
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MINING STOCKS.

Following were the sales in the San Fran
sco Stock Board yesterday:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20
munyon's Headache and
 1ndioestion szure.
and

is the only remedy on the market that will cure every form of Head ache in 3 to 10 minutes, correct indi- gestiou. stimulate the nerves and build pp the system, It should be in every home and every traveller 8 gripsack. At all druggists. 25eures 25c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Henry Nelson, alias Charley Cook (col. who emptied his revolver Thursday shooting at Mir. Graham near Corkscrew, was Saturday ar raigned before Judge Vance on a charge of assault with intent to kill. He was bound over to await the ac- tion of tlie grand jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Mai H. Sayle of the Second Ar kansas regiment, arrived in the city last evening from Little Rock, accom- panied by his wife and son. They will be the guests of Mir. H. c. Rath- CT and family for few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Use Eureka Cream and remov, wrinkles and rough complexion, leaving the skin smooth and beauti- ful. Found at the leading drug stores of the city. 5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

The Y. NJ. H. A. members will hold an interesting meeting at their ball on West Second avenue this alter uoon at 2:5o o'clock. All are urged to be present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

The Bluff City Lumber Go. are large manufacturers of these goods, and guarantee every one sold to give perfect satisfaction. 279
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Mrs. "Buck" Bloom and son Frank left Saturday for Wabbaseka, where they will visit friends for several weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Cranberries, raisins, currents prunes, evaporated apples aud peaches and aprieots at the Mccain Grocery Co. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20
CITY ITEMS.

There will be no services at the Baptist church today, as Rev. Dan iei is in Little Rock attending the State Baptist Association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

For Sawdnst and shavings-Dry and clean for stable bedding -dely cred any where in the city call up the Bluff City Lumber Co. 8
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Mr. Chas. $ Thompson, the eff clent telegrapher at Fowler's Board of Trade, left last evening for Texas on business trip for the firm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Mir. Harry Harris, formerly of this city, but now drummer, is ill the city toGay.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Mir. sam Meyer. of St. Louis. is spending a few days with friends in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

New mackerel. white fish cod fish and Holland herrings at the Mccain Grocery Co. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Miss Marie Ridgeway left Saturday for her home Ut Waco, Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Miss Mamie Martin, the efficient operator at the "old9 phone office. left Saturday afternoon for Little Rock to visit relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Mrs. Gabe Meyer is expected home in few days from visit to her daughter. Mrs. NJ. Cohn, at Port Gibson, Miss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Lumber, all kinds, free delivery in rity, get our prices. Bluff City Lun- Der Go. 279
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Order your Thanksgiving Turkeys from l. J. Bloom s meat market. D
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

In our last Sundays ad we stated that our stock of clothing was still too large for US for this time of the year and that the short time left wherein to do the bulk of our Clothing Business would force usto Sacrifice Profits or else carry some of the Clothing over to next year. We have therefore decided to give our Customers the Benefit now, and have made our
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Just recieyed. big shipment Of handkerchiefs for holiday trade, at low prices, at the Grand eader. 2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Nothing nicer for a present or a memento than photograph. I make only the good kind. Call ear ly before the holiday rush, Perrings, the Photographer. y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Mrs. Dr. A. R. shelrill, of Sherria. was shoppingin in the city Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Mss Edna Tucker, of Tucker, is the guest of friends in this city.
 Mr. Horace B. Allis, the society king of Little Rock, is spending the day in the city.
 Ladies, misses and children under. wear at bargain prices at the Grand Leader. r Miss Blanche Blutthen thai has re- turned from a brief vipit to Little Rock.
 Bargains in table linens and nap- kins for Thanksgiving dtLner, at Grand Leader. Julia Belle, the little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. ". S. McCord Is much better. after being very i'll for the past week.
 Warm weather brings big reduc- tion sales in wraps, at the Grand Leader. Millinery reduced to sacrificing prices at the Grand Leader. 2 Window Glass.
 i Frank J. Murray. Mir. ". E, Fry, one of sherrilrs most prominent merchants, was in our city Saturday.
 why Shiver from cold when you can prevent it with Weather Strips. Frauk J. Murray. El Diamante and Manzanilla olives Talbot X Co.'S. Dodson < Branbs hotstuff, pickle, pepper hash at Talbot & Co.'S. All kinds Of poultry always on baud at I. j.. Blooms meat market. p
 Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Laine are in Little Rock, attending the eonven- tion ef the Baptist.
 
 TAKE ONLY the best when YOU v need medicine. Hoods Sarsapa- rilla is the best blood purifier, nerve and stomach tonic. Get MOODS. Mir. Wylie Creel. of Kansas City. is in the city visiting friends.
 Try Sneider's homemade tomato catsup. Talbot & Co. x Extra quality of mlnce meat an q apple butter at Talbot x Co.'S. x Glazing promptly done.
 Frank J. Murray.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

New buck heat, grits, homiuy, rolled oats and maple syrup at the Mccain Grocery Co dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Mr. Horace B. Allis, the society king of Little Rock, is spending the day in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

The best cypress shingles in th9 State are handled by the Bluff City Lumber Co. All grades. 279
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Mrs. Gabe Meyer is expected home in few days from visit to her daughter. Mrs. NJ. Cohn, at Port Gibson, Miss.
 We have the best Barker's guaran- teed pure maple syrup. Talbot & Co. X E. The largest and cheapest hosiery stock in the city at the Grand Leader. 2
 Call and get your photographs now, before the holiday rush. Per rings.
 All our Capes and Jackets must go during the warm weather at low prices at the Grand Leader. 2
 Mir. Simon Strauss made a business trip to Tucker Saturday.
 Flannellets, new styles, 5c a yard, at the Grand Leader.
 We have the finest imported French and Portugal Sardines iu the city. Talbot < Co. X
 30 pieces German Reps for waists and wrappers, 36inches wide, 12bc yard, at Grand Leader. 2
 All kinds of poultry always on hand at I. J. Blooms meat market.
 Just received. a large shipment of new dress goods at the Grand Leader.
 Kindling wood 75e $ load delivered by tie Bluff City Lumber Co. 27a
 Mr. Chas. II. Owens. tie popular commercial tourist, is spending the Sabb ath in his city witt his family.
 New chow chow and pickled onions at Talbot & Co.'S. x
 New pancake anu huzkwheat four at Talbot X Co.'s.
 The best cypress shingles in th9 State are handled by the Bluff City ' l. ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Ladies, misses and children under. wear at bargain prices at the Grand Leader. r
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

We have the best Barker's guaran- teed pure maple syrup. Talbot & ca V
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Miss Edna Tucker, of Tucker. is the guest of friends in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Miss Blanche Blutthenthal has re turned from a brief viFit to Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

FOR RENT-'Fwo good furnished roanis. Also board Miss Round tree. cor Fourth and Beech. z
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

E. The largest and cheapest hosiery stock in the city at the Grand Leader. 2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20
;. ..C,ulfS deep
 enough g,

to sell every suit in the house before Christ mas. The price of each suit is marked in Plain Figures, both original and cut prices, so you can see for yourself what we have done.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

New pancake anu huzkwh heat four Ut Talbot X Co.'s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Warm weather brings big reduc- tion sales in wraps, at the Grand Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Julia Belle, the little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. ". S. McCord Is much better. after being very i'll for the past week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Extra quality of mince meat an q apple butter at Talbot x Co.'S. \
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Bargains in table linens and nap kins for Thanksgiving dtLner. at Grand Leader. 2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Millinery reduced to sacrificing prices at the Grand Leader. 2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Try Sneider's homemade tomato catsup. Talbot & Co, y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Call and get your photographs now, before the holiday rush. Per rings. y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

All our Capes and Jackets must go during the warm weather at low prices at the Grand Leader. g
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

@oC.
 
 Mrs. "Buck" Bloom and son Frank left Saturday for Wabbaseka, where they will visit friends for several weeks.
 Mir. Harry Harris, formerly of this city, but now q dru ummer, is ill the city to6ay.
 Miss Mamie Martin, the efficient operator at the "old" phone office. left Saturday afternoon for Little Rock to visit relatives.
 The Bluff City Lumber Go. manu faetures all klnds of banks, store and bar fixtures and eau furnish any thing wanted in that line. Get their estimate if you contemplate pure chasing. 279
 Tickets all styles, or picket fence complete. Bluff City Lumber Go. 279
 Order your Thanksgiving Turkeys from I. J. Blooms IAeat market. D
 A photograph will make nice Christmas present. Gall on Perrings, the photographer. y
 Order TOUT Thanksgiying Turkeys from I. j. Blooms meat market D
 All kinds of poultry always on hand at l. J. Ronln's meat market
 D
 Mrs. T. r. Mays and Miss Mamie Williams left Saturday far Little Rock to attend the Baptist conven- ti2n.
 FOR RENT-rwo good furnished roanis. Also board. Miss Round tree. cur. Fourth and Beech. 2
 New buck wheat, grits, homiuy,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

New chow chow and pickled onion. at Talbot & Co.'S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Di isidenda l, York 'o Nov.
 Eaeldc Mail ! l N night and ] , Bdividend ra| |,psesidentC 'a' a's ! acton j wad |'Sldiass ' of the z. t will req,| 's'eased s' divi]
 enough ;at to B : nterests on 5 s'on added tH .steanlshios
 prenatuI ae colnpany| because $
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Glazing promptly done.
 Frank J. Murray.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Mir. Simon Strauss made a business trip to Tucker Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20
Window Glass.
 Frank J. Murray.

Mir. ". E. Fry, one of sherrill's most prominent merchants, was in cur city Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Mrs. T. r. Mays and Miss Mamie Williams left Saturday f1r Little Rock to attend the Baptist conven- ti9n.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Why shiver from cold when you can prevent it with Weather Strips. Frank J. Murray.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

n Bad Col
 ssst0n, Nov. $ ,s'sived by 5. LtOn the reel |, aaas 'a at Emp| < is'salarities in B a sssa' sssn0untins t1| Itf,, ,Iunts and h| Iss < enterprissI| %'@O It k tl| K Tough thS
 eank arc e's|
 asp0sitors
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Mir. Wylie Creel. of Kansas City. is in the city visiting friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Flannellets, new styles, 5c a yard, at the Grand Leader. z
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

A photograph will make nice Christmas present. Gall on Perrings, the photographer. y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

We have thefinest stimported French and Portugal Sardines iu the city. Talbot & Go. X
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Order your Thanksgiving Turkeys from I. J. Blooms meat market. p
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Tickets all styles, or picket fence complete. Bluff City Lumher Go. 279
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Mir. Chas. H. Owens. tie popular commercial tourist, is spending the Sabbath in his city witt his family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Laine are in Little Rock, attending the conven- tion ef the Baptist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-20

Fl Diamante and Manzanilla olives Talbot X Co.'S. Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mr.. c. Vogele is visiting friends il
Clinton.
Miss Hattie Chopper. of Chicago
is visiting friends in the city.
j. H. Cole, chief of police of Gin.
ton, Iowa, was in the city today.
Mrs. Fannie Taylor, of Chicago, is
visiting Postmaster and Mrs. L. H.
Thomas.
Miss Anna Huesing, money order
clerk at the postoffice, is taking q
week vacation.
VIII Dart, of this city, and w. II
Freeman, of Davenport, are off on a
northern fishing trip.
Capt. &. McD. Townsend left this
afternoon on the u. s. steamer Bar
nard for an inspection trip of the
lower river.
Hon. William McEniry and wife,
accompanied by Mrs. McEniry's
father, John Cleary, of New Orleans,
leave tomorrow morning for Color
ado for a weeks STAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
SENDS A UNIQUE LETTER.
Jack Cassin Writes a Message On a Hand
kerchief.

kerchief.
Mrs. Kate Coons, of S29 West Sec
ond street, Davenport, has received a
antique letter from her son, Jack Cas-
sin, at Ponce, Porto Rico, with Com
pany A, 9th Illinois, of this city. 1t is
written on a cotton handkerchief,
bordered and lowered in red. An in
dellible pencil was used and the writ
ing is plain:
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. ,. Dear
Mother thought l would drop
you a few lines to let you know
that / am well and hope you are the
same. We just &C over a 30-mile
march and are all tired out, but well.
We expect to be home soon. They
are talking about being sent home be-
cause they can't stand it to march.
have not heard from you since l left
Camp Alger, but / guess the letters
got lost In haste. Good bye. Love
to all. From your loving son,
JACK.
Around the edge is printed with the
same pencil Remember the Maine
don't think. How can we ever for
get it? Excuse my paper, but We can't
get any. We are all well, so don't
worry"
The handkerchief was folded and
.ewed together. the address of sender
and one to whom sent plainly printed
with the pencil. There was no stamp
but 2-cent due was attached at the
Davenport office. Mrs. Coons will re-
tain this as q valuable souvenir.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
Obituary.

Elizabeth (Pierce) Conrad. an old
settler of Henry county, died at the
home of her daughter. Mrs.
George Enderton, of New Windsor,
Aug. 2, after brief illness of paraly-
sis She was one of six children OF
John and Mary (Rice) Pierce, of But
Ter county, Pa. of which children she
was the last enc to die. She was born
Sept. Z, 1902, and hence her age was
married Alleman Conrad July p. 1882.
They moved to Rock Island March 20.
1856, and to Colona in the autumn of
the same year, moving to EdfOrd
township in the spring of 1857. Mr..
Conrad died Oct. 2, 1861. They had
nine children, John F., Joseph H.
Mary j., John p. Margaret A. Sarah
F., James A. Thomas n. and Elvira
j. OF these Joseph, of Dodge City.
kas., Mrs. Margaret a. Enderton, of
New Windsor. and Mrs. Sarah L.
Weidlien. of Geneseo, survive. with
fifteen grandchildren and 20
greatgrandchildren to mourn. Mrs.
Conrad united with the Presbyterian
church when 4 young woman and adj
hered to her faith throughout her long
and useful life. Her remains were
taken to MOrristown. where her flu
neral was conducted by Rev. S. II.
Weed, of Colona. in the Lutheran
church. Her remains rest beside
those of her husband in the Morris
town cemetery.