davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
Queer Origin of a Hotel.

They say that the best hotel in Texas
is to be found at Bolton, a town on the
Santa Fee road and is kept by ''seven
sanctified sisters" as the proprietors
are popularity called. Several years ago
a woman in the place and her husband
quarreled over the best way of ex-
pounding the Scriptures to a Sunday
school class and were so stubborn that
they separated and were finally di-
vorced.
This family controversy was taken
mp by the town. which was soon dis
tinctly divided between the adherenta
of the husband and the adherents of the
wife. The result was large crop of di-
vorces. and seven busbandless women.
including the original cause Of the COM
motion. Joined together and rented the
town hotel One of them did the cook
ing. another was parlor maid. third
made up ehe beds. and so they divided
the work among them and ran the es-
Enlistment on the cooperative plan
Chicago Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02

arber shop in Davenport today and
got away with lot of razors and
other tools.
The Fourth avenue shoe store is the
only place to get good shoes for little
money It's money out of your peck
cts if you forget it.
One hundred bows colored Iaun-
dered shirts. collars attached. worth
80 cents. for % cents, for Saturday
only. The London.
For Saturday only. Strictly pure
medicinal blackberry brandy. Quarts
40 cents, pints % cents, at the Dia-
mond- Telephone 1892.
The Bostonians, who filled an en-
gagement in Davenport last night, de-
parted for Quincy on a special Bur-
lington train this morning.
Why pay $3.50 for shoes when you
can get Rock Island union made Ia
dies shoe, in vesting or kid top, black
or tan, for 81, at Hurst's, he cuts the
price.
Remember the Rock Island union
made shoes are always easy on The
feet from the first time you wear
them. From $1.S5 to 81 so. At
Hurst's, he cuts the price.
There are more Royal and Triumph
furnaces in use in this locality than
any other two makes of furnaces.
The reason is because they are the
best-they always give satisfaction.
Sold by John L. Noftsker.
To parties having money to invest
800, $3.50. 5000, $3.50. $500 to $500
and up-can place same in an invest
ment absolutely secured and paying Z
per cent. Apply to Z. j. Burns, room
II, Mitchell & Lynde building.
Mrs. Emelia Schroeder wishes to
express her gratitude to Camp 500,
NJ. w. A, molders of the Rock Island
Plow company and to neighbors and
friends for kindly assistance rendered
during the illness and death of her
husband, the late John Schroeder.
The girls of the Moline central tel
ephone exchange have arranged a
grand moonlight excursion for next
Tuesday evening, June 6, on the
steamer Winona and barge. There
will be music and dancing, and re-
freshments will be served. The boat
will leave Rock Island at S:15.
We are still hammering away on
those 1915 mems all wool suits,
worth SO to $3.50. None in the lot
worth less than SO. It's good thing
for you, that's the reason we keep
everlastingly advertising them. You
had better come and get one of these
suits. New lots added right along to
strengthen the line. The London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
REDUCTION ON MILLINERY
Special Sale on Trimmed Hats and Straw
Sailors at Boston Store, Davenport.

| Special Sale on Trimmed Hats and Straw
Sailors at Boston Store, Davenport.
For the next 10 days, commencing
tomorrow, Saturday, June 8, we place
on sale;
% dozen ladies' and children's
sailors, each. ......... 25c
% styles ladies' Tuscan straw
sailors, in chip and rough
braids, white and colors, sold
as high as 81. so, none less than
81. Your choice of the lot for
each. oOc
200 white trimmed hats for ladies
and misses for. each 50 and 81. 90
All of our Partisan trimmed hats.
which were brought here from Paris
as models for our millinery depart
ment for just one-half price.
% dozen Knox block sailors, for
If you are in need of hat, either n
sailor or a trimmed one, don't fail to
visit the daylight store. The finest
millinery department in the west. Re-
specially.
HARMED & VoN MAUR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
A Sharp Calculation

is necessary in order to tell time by
some watches. A watch bought here
is reliable. You need not add to nor
subtract from the time marked on
its face. We see to it that watches
tell the time right all the time.
f. w. BRoOKMAN,
The Twentieth street jeweler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
ON. of ,he Main Rc.ui.,tc,.

at thought he had all the elements of
a successful artist for the humorous
weeklies. and vet he failed
Eyes. he failed to make the feet and
the mouths large enough to be consider
ed real humor. Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02

Train up a child in the way he
should &C. but don't overtrain him, or
he viii be pretty sure to go in an oppo-
site direction--Bostcn Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02

The price of medicine in Prussia is
regulated by the state. a new price list
being published every year. y y :,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
Lunch.

Free opening lunch at the Club sa
loon Saturday night. James York
proprietor.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02

WHO WANTS TEN DOLLARS

The Higginsville Leader thus challenges
Lexington to a watermelon eating contest.
Shall this challenge go unnoticed? Have
we no patriots who want $40 and a belly
full of melon9 Let them report to this
office, and we will accept the challenge,
and make Higginsville feel like 20 cents
at a church festival. The Leader boast
ingly says: -,
For some time Higginsville and Lexing-
ton haye each been claiming the honor oil
having the champion watermelon eater OF
the country. Ever since the Leader,
some weeks ago., asserted that our mimi
table Babe jackson was the unrivalied
watermelon destroyer OF the missouri
Valley, our esteemed exchange, the Lex
inpton INTELLIaENCER, has been insin-
uatine that it could produce a professor
OF abdominal expansion that would make
our man sick IN one round and be hungry
for dinner when he got through.
We propose to settle the question o
and forever by challenging the lNTELLI'
aENCER to produce the Senegambian who
can beat the immortal Babe. We vii.
furnish the public hall or opera house ano
the melons and secure $40 for the winnel
of the contest. We would send compli'
meutory tickets to the press Of the county
and simplify rules by placing a pile o
weighed melons before the contestants
who shall use neither knife, fork or spooI
to open or eat same. The Watermelon
season is at its height; they are ripe AM
Juicy. The contest ought to be pulled oil
by the 18th. Our man Is ready. The glow
has been thrown. The chip IL on oui
shoulder, Will the lNTELLIGENCEl
knock 1t off?
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02
ECONOMY IN DRESS.


It is a mistake to suppose that ecor-
omy in dress means shabbiness. Among
women of small means there is too
much neglect of personal appearance.
They seem to think they cannot look
well because they have no money to
spend on personal adornment. The
happiest people are those who make
the best of their circumstances, in
stead of brooding over their troubles
and miseries. II women of limited
means would exercise their brains a
little, they could soon make themselves
attractive at small expense, and a we'll
dressed woman always feels so much
better, and appears so much better,
that it is worth the trouble involved.
A dress should never be worn when
1t has passed beyond neatness. 1t
should be made over in different style,
or converted into a gown for one of the
children. Poor people cannot afford to
be careless with their clothes. They
will find that time spent in keeping
them in good order is well spent. The
most important point, in studying the
art of dress, is to know how to select
clothes that are in harmony with the
surroundings, and with the age and
condition of the wearer. 1t is pitiful
to see people trying to dress as well as
their rich n%eighbors, Or in styles and
colors adopted by women 30 years
Younger than themselves. Quiet dress
ing should be the rule for those who
cannot have many gowns. Variety can
be obtained by adding ribbons, laces,
vests and jackets to the plain gown.
Good garments should never be
crowded into a closet. Heavy clothing
should never be hung over them. Hats
and bonnets should be busted after
wearing, the bows and ribbons straight
ened out, and then they should be care
fully busted and folded. Soiled rib
bons should never be worn. Wash them
In alcohol and water, then, instead oil
ironing them, stretch them upon O
board and wipe them gently with a soft
cloth until dry. Never put shoes away
dirty. Wipe off the dust, smooth Out
the wrinkles, and bend the sole:
straight. Do not throw them into {
closet, but stand them up. Pull your
gloves straight, and lay them away
, without being folded. When a Carmen
Is no longer fit for wear, do not leave il
with others, but clean it carefully, ant
I put II away in a box kept for the pur
a pose, until needed to make over
Housekeeper.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
A GOOD RAILROAD

East-bound from the Missouri River to
st. Louis, Chicago, it rum the finest
trains, wide. vestibuled. Pintsch lighted
throughout, with the Bnrllngtcn's cele-
brated free chair cars, dining cars, Pull
man sleepers.
North-bound: two daily trains, per
fectly equipped, to Omaha, Sioux CITY,
st. Paul.
Northwest: from fifty to five hundred
miles saved from the Missouri River to
the Northwest by the great time saver
the Billings Route.
West: from the Missouri River to
Colorado and beyond, two great trains
daily.
1900 miles of standard railroad, The
pioneer in courteous treatment of trav.
elers.
The main travelled ~road-eyery tickle
agent has tickets reading over thu
Great Burlington Route.
/. G, BRAMHALL, l.. W. WAKELY,
TRAY. PASS Agt., Gen'l Pass'r Agt,
s2S Main Street, 81. Louis, Mo
Kansas City, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT;
General Manager,
st, Joseph, Nc
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02
RIRTHR.


Born, at MAYHEM, August 10, to the wife
Of Mr.. T. L. Marshall, a girl.
Born, In Lexington, August q, to the
wife Of Mr.. Adam Boner, a boy.
Born, at Concordia, August 2S, to the
wife Of Mr.. Fritz Dohrman, a girl.
Born, at Concordia, August IS, to the
wife Of Mr.. Claus Wuelpern, a boy.
Born, at Hlgginsville, August q, to the
wife Of Mr.. John Hughes, a boy.
Born, at Higginsville, August 25, to the
wife Of Rev. e. s. Paddock, a boy.
Born, at Higginsville, August %, to the
wife OF Mr.. Herman Reckhoi, a boy.
Born, In Washington township, August
II, to the wife OF Mr.. Robert Meade, 1
boy.
Born, at Missouri CITY, recently, to tn,
wife Of Mr.. William Glascock, twins
boys.
Born, In this city, August 25, to the wifi
OF MIR. A. Mcmahon, a girl. The chit
died the next day.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02
EYES.
Interesting Observations Of an Eng
lIsh Specialist on This
subject

In a learned paper on the subject
of convergent strabismus by Prof.
Priestly Smith, which constituted the
last Bowman lecture of the 0pthalmo-
logical society, it is stated that the on
set Of strabismus is often attributed to
a fit, a fright, a fall or other such oc-
c~urrence, and still more often to an ill |
ness, such as whooping cough or
measles. Making allowance for the fire.
quency of such events among children
and for a certain disregard of time and
sequence in their elders, 1t seems to
me, says Prof. Smith, highly probable
that these supposed causes r very
often real causes. Some such explana-
ton Of the onset was given, with show
of reason, in more than two-fifths OF
my cases, and the proportion would
no doubt have been higher had not
many of the patients been brought by
persons who knew nothing of their
antecedents,
In many cases the history was defn-
lite and not to be upset by cross-exam-
nation. For example, a child who had
never been seen to squint before came
from school squirting badly, having
that morning been put into a corner
with a cloth over her head. Another
did the same Immediately after having
his head pushed into a bucket of water
by his brother; another after sitting
in scalding water; another after being
terrified by a monkey which jumped
on to her shoulder. No less clear In
many cases was the history of onset
during measles, whooping cough or
other constitutional disorders.
All these are conditions which may
grayely disturb the nervous system.
Shock, anger or apprehension impair
the control of muscular action. They
cause the knees to shake, the voice
to tremble and even the hand of the
acknowledgements 10 become unsteady.
Febrile disorders cause delirium, con-
yulsions and sometimes transient
strabismus and leave the nervous sys-
TEN exhausted. 1t is not highly prob
able that such disorders occurring in
: young children may interrupt the &C
{ ton of these higher centers which con
troll the movements of the eyes, and
this not only where control is already
difficult by reason of amblyopia or err
. ror of refraction, but even in children
whose visual apparatus is normal fol
. their time of life, but not yet fully de
y yeloped2 The old idea that the squint
8 ing child needs a little skillful surgery
and nothing more is dying out. Mos
$ people know that glasses are often nee
essary, but that the child may require
= teaching, at some trouble, to use thu
squirting eye is a new idea to many
i 1t is easily grasped, however, and mus
be grasped II our efforts are to be ef
fective. | have used the word edu
cative as a help in that direction. U
course, there are parents and there ar
n children on whom all time and troubl
e spent in this way are entirely throw
y away, but on the whole l have BEEF
~ surprised at the care and patience wit
l. which directions have been carried ou'
o even in homes where one might leas
u expect it.-London Standard.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters OF administration on the estate OF
Alfred King, deceased, were granted to the
undersigned on the 3lst day OF August
1899, by the probate court OF Lafayette county
Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required To exhibit them for allowance tC
the administrator within one year after tn,
date of said letters or they may be preoludet
from any benefit Of such estate; aud IL suoi
claims be not exhibited within two years iron
the date OF said letters they will be foreve
barred.
NANCY W. KING,
g2--tB ADMINISTRATIVE.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02
Grain-O BRINGS Relief

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is a
habit that is universally INDUCED in and
almost as universally injurious. Have you
tried Grain-Oq 1t is almost like coffee but the
effects are Just the opposite. Coffee upsets
the stomach, ruins the digestion, effects the
heart and disturbs the whole nervous system
Grain-O tones up the stomach. aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. There is nothing
but nourishment In Grain-O. 1t can't be other
wise. Is and &c per package.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02

Died. IN Higginsville, August %, Mrs.
Ed. II. Smith, aged Go years, 3 months
and 10 days.
She leaves a husband and five children,
two sons and three daughters, twenty
two grandchildren and ten great grand
children.
Died. at C~oncordia, August %, from an
accident, Mr.. Cord Weinberg, aged a
years.
Died. at his home, In this city, August
2S. Mr.. Asa Thompson Kirtley, aged 30
years, Q months and Q days.
Mr.. Kirtley's health had been giving
away for many months, yet up to within
the last few weeks he continued getting
about, and his mind was as active as
usual. An obituary notice will appear
next week.
Died, at Kansas City, August 25, after a
long illness, Mr.. Land DeMerritt, aged
about 55 years.
Mr.. DeMerritt was an old hotel man
He had been In the business at Kansai
City, Marshall, Sweet Springs, Lexing'
ton and then back to Kansas City. Id
kept the Grand Central in this city TO
two or three years, and was well know
to all our citizens. Some years ago hi
health began to fail, but constant car
helped to proloug his life. His body wa
brought to this city last Sunday morning
and buried at Machpelah, the service
being conducted BY DIR. Manly.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02
Texas Wonder.
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle Of Halls Great Dis
coyery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak aud lame backs,
rheumatism and all Irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles in
children. II not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt OF 81. One
small bottle is two months treatment,
will cure any case above mentioned. Dr.
E.. W. Hall, sole manufacturer, St. Louis
formerly Waco, Texas. Send for testi-
monials. Sold by Crenshaw n Young.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02
READ THIS.

Dallas, Texas October IA, 1S9S,-This ia
to certify that l have been considered
incurable by two good physicians, both
saving | had Bright's kidney disease
After using one and one-hali bottles oil
Hairs Great Discovery, OF Waco, think
my troubles are at an end.
II. W. BROWN,
s.1.m1 st. George Hotel.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02
NnIIe nInlcuIt.

DR.. Puffer-Fact is, it's hard to keep
track OF all my patients.
Fogg-Yes, seeing that when a man
dies his name is dropped from the di-
rectory.-Boston Transcript. .
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02

About two hundred and fifty miners are
now at work in our mines.
There will be a teachers meeting at ten
O'Clock this morning, at the high school
building.
Mrs. Reinhart and Miss Offutt have re-
turned from their visit to relatives al
Bucyrus, Kansas.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02

TIME TABLR,

Trains will ~ ,se Lexington Junction on
tbs Wabash as ollows;
doing eaet-N, !. 20, local freight, $50 q.
M; No. 2. Easter a Express, 11;l0 q. m.
No. 10, Ea stern A 'xpress, 1908 p. M; No,
8, Mail a nd Exp ese. 7:b p. m; No. 4,
Atlantic / express, \ 0:0l p. m.
Going Eest-No. Z, Mail and Express
5:O2 a. M; No. rs. X Nnsas City AocomOda.
ton, 500 4 m.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02
Mott 20 to Bridr, Contractors.
| will let I o the lowest an d best bidders, on
SAT UKDAY, SEPT EMBER, p, 1897,

SAT UKDAY. sEPEEMBER, 2, 1897,
at 10 oc Aock a. M, at site Of bridge, on the
Doty 10 ad. about three and one,half miles
northwt ct of Chapel hili, and near the
of one A Truss Span. thirty two tel feet ~
length. Also will lot contract to build stone
abutm ents for same.
Plap > and specifications VIII be shown At
time Il lettinE,
the Il " directs. .
tn, ! right Is resei we'd to Tetso any or all
bids J. K. GRAY,
Commissioned
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02

MIR. Arad Snyder, living near Davis
creek, was struck by lightning Saturday
afternoon, while blowing, His clothing
was torn to shreds, the crowu knocked
out Of his hat aud his shoes split open,
The fluid ran from his arms to the pillow
handles, and the pillow became a wreck
He was taken to a neighbours, aud OF
Tuesday he wal taken home. He hal
yomited blood, but his physicians think
he will recover.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02

Each package OF PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES colors
either Silk, Wool or Cotton
perfectly. Sold by Leroy
Farmer. ''m'
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02
rrlces are Just Right,

r''uer too low or too high. We conduct
establishment on a business basis that
rVpea's to and is appreciated by sensible
gOpie' We guarantee all our glasses
NV" 10 any sold, When we tell you any
lug you .an depend upon II. II we ask
Su one dollar for glasses they are hon
Ivy worth a dollar. Others might ask
NV. e-we don't. The lowest of prices on
-Suard goods is the eminence to which
.aa'e reached, aud which we will defend
E'ln't all corners.
orkCrACLEs At ALL PRICEs.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02
Certainly

Tue most vital Importance that the
pa'ses you purchase are the best obtaina
We want to impress upon you the
a'hatl II you come to us you are always
~ and sure. We can please you al
|'Ces that are easy to nav.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02

Sheriff Fulkerson returned yesterday
from a trip to Galena, I'll Dorado and
Joplin. A mining company called the
Livingston Mining company was formed,
aud he is q stakeholder. There are
twenty four stockholders. He also bought
stock 10 mines at Galeua. The Livings-
ton company bought $50 acres OF land in
the northwest corner Of Arkansas, neaI
the celebrated Star mine. The company
expects to make big fortunes, and We
hone they may.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-02

SrkcrAcLEs At ALL PRICEs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

30 sure and use that old ana well-tried
remedy, Mrs WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
shkuP. for children teethiEg. 1t soothes
dhe enid S9ilehs ne "a S4iss Tho 4H aly 80 a.
edy fol- dlarrhoea- Twenty-Five cents
bottle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
II. w. Allen & CO.
Dress Goods Department.

To-day we call attention to a very
special assortment of fine Venetian
BroadclothS which came to us but two
days since, direct from the maker,
they 60 on sale at $50 per yard,
width 50 ncheS-in fashionable shades
of tan, brown, grey, blue, green and
red, especially intended for tailor
made gowns. When requested we
sponge all such cloths free of charge.
Another assortment of mixed Cow
ert Cloths, 81 inches wide, in blue,
brown, green grey and tan colorin2S
al $l42. The right sort of material
for Serviceable tailor finished gowns,
Golf and Bicycle Suits.
These two lines Of goods we be-
lieve to be right.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

That distress after eating is prevented
by one on two of Hoods Pills. They don't
IIIno.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

'eWitt's Cu..-.- e., -uOiu a Cure.