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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Messner OFT has been helping in thu
REPUBLICAN Office during the past weel
because of rush of job work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

DIR. Hollenbeck enjoyed a visit last
week from his sister, Mrs. Sherman, of
Manning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Rev. Ream, of Harlan, who has been
assisting Rev. Shipman in his meetings
here for the past week, returned to his
home Tuesday. He expects to be back
here again today.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

j. H. Fosnaugh, who has been spend.
ing several weeks with lis pal ents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fosnaugh, north OF town, has
bought a LIVERY barn and half section
of land at Salem, S. d., and takes pos,
session of his property this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Fred l'lume went to Des Moipes Mon
day to take an examination before the
supreme court for admission to the bar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Miss Hill, of Omaha, who has been the
guest Of the Misses Alice and Mary Nc.
CURE for some time. returned home
Friday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

MONEY TO LoAN.-At per cent inter
est, optional payments with Walters &
Wadsworth, Council Bluffs.
GEO. e. KELLOGG.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Mrs. d. w. Miller, formerly of Extra
but now of Carroll county, visited at the
e. J. Freeman home yesterday while on
her way to Des Moines where she goes
to visit friends and relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

II. f. Musson returned from Salem, S
D., Monday where he had been for some
time attending to business matters
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Attorney Rockafellow, of Atlantic,
was in our city Monday attending to the
two applications in bankruptcy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Chas. CRANKY, of Belle Plaine, who has
been visiting here for some time at the
Lynch home. returned home Monday
accompanied by Frank Alice who will
visit there for some time
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

For SALE.-S0 acres improved farm,
miles from town. A bargain if taken
soon. tt GEO. E.KELLoaG.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Mrs. Fulton, of Extra, visited here at
the home of her parents, M. d. Bailey
and wife, few days last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Chas. Stupps, formerly of this place
but now of Fonda, is visiting width
friends and relatives in Audubon and
vicinity this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

A. J. Hunt. of Melville township, goes
this week to visit relatives and friends
for few weeks at his old home at Bel.
mont, Wis. Mrs. Hunt has been there
for some weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19
Chris Hansen, the tailor, was an Extra
business caller yesterday.

Mrs. Thos. Walker visited with friends
and relatives in Extra Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Fox RENT.-Suit of rooms over Van
Scoy's store. Apply to
J. A. OvERHoLTzER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Deputy Carolan and Vint Rose re-
turned yesterday from Clarinda where
they went Monday with Mr. Roses son.
Charles, whom they placed in the
hn,n;tal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Mr.. Wolf, of Stuart, passed through
here Tuesday on his way to Carroll
where he goes to attend the funeral of
his mother who died Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Butin, Of Galesburg,
Jasper county, visited here last week
with their aunts, Mrs. J. +. Minor and
Mrs. III. M. Talbot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

l.. M. Anderson was transacting bust
mess in Atlantic the fore part OF the
week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

l.. L. Beems, of Viola township, was
among our callers Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

The as. essors of the different town.
ships are meeting today at the auditors
Office to receive their supplies and their
instructions. They will commence work
in few days Real estate is ass, ssed this
wear
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Marriage licenses granted the past
week are to Ellis w. Cannon and Ida
Hockenberry; l.. j. Boyd and Hattie
Kohl
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Go to Burnsides' for best grades of
hard and soft coal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Shingledecker are en-.
Pertaining number of their friends at
their pleasant home today for dinner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

At the, council meeting Friday night
City Solicitor j. M. Graham resigned
because of his now being county attor-
ney and III. M. Gray was chosen in his
place. Mr.. Gray will be good official
we predict. The council passed at its
first reading an ordinance taxing mulct
saloons in the town $1,000 per year.
This is in addition to the tax of 5000 per
year which the law requires to be paid
to the county and state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

j. P. Bendixen, the Brayton hardwars
merchant was in town yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

J.T Minor and son, Harry, went to
Harlan Tuesday to look after Mr.. Minors
music store which he has recently opened
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

B. w. Carr and b. b. Carr and wife
drove up to Gray last Tuesday evening
to attend the public installation and
banquet, given by the Odd Fellows Of
that Mace
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Nick Siebert of Ross, orders his copy
of the REPUBLICAN sent to Manila, as he
is about to move there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Mrs. III. w. Wilson expects to go to
West Liberty tomorrow to visit her
mother who is becoming very old and
feeble. She is over ninety years old.
She and her husband were among the
early settlers of that portion of the
strata
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Mrs. Taylor Langworthy returned to
her home in Boone Friday after three
weeks stay here at the home of DR.. A.
T Rrooks
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Orl Howell, the piano tuner, is in
town for three weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

G. A. Brayton and wife returned to
Council Bluffs Tuesday after an extended
visit here with his mother, Mrs III. w.
Hanna
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Miss Myrtle Neff and Chet Caldwell
went to Breda Monday to visit short
time at the home of her sister Mrs,
George Kerr.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Will McLeran took car load of sheep
to Chicago Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19
THE AUDUBON REPUBLICAN.
AUDUBON. IOWA. THURSDAY, JANUARY -. 1899.
TIME TABLES.

Entered At the Audubon Post Office rs mail matter
of the second class.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Hon. Webb Byers, of Harlan, has
promised to be one of the orators at the
X. p. banquet here February 14th.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Geo. Winkler transacted business in
Gray the latter part of last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Walt Coonrardy, of Extra, visited with
friends in Audubon few days the fore
part of the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

9. L. Mertz, Gray's postmaster, was
in town on business Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Chas. Van Gorder was an Extra bust
ness caller Friday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Mrs. Walt Graves visited with friends
and relatives in Ross the fore part OF the
week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Mrs. Mary Weston, Of Audubon, came
over last Thursday to be at the bedside
of Edward James ST., who lives four
miles south west of the Rapids.
Rapids Reporter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

There will be meeting of the stock
holders of the Ross Creamery company
at Ross next Tuesday. January, "a
at 10 a. m. All members are requested
to be present.
III. w. Stearns,
Secretary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Buy your pianos and organs Of J. 7.
Minor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Frank Herndon has been confined to
his room for few day with gathering
in his head. He was in town Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

First class photos at Fraziers. A
styles and all prices.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Harry and Charlie Watts entertained
some of their friends at their home
Tuesday evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Mrs. Will Woodward and child and
Mrs. Otto Thomas, Of Extra, are visiting
at r. N. Carper's this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Ben Carr, Jr,. is building neat cot
tage OH his farm northeast Of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Robert Henderson, of Ross, was in
Minnesota on business last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

We desire TO extend our heart felt
thanks to the friends and neighbors who
SO kindly assisted MS during the sickness
and death of our beloved husband and
father.
MRs A @ CARprNrrR ANn E,nr11v
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Miss Myrtle Stotts entertained her
friend Miss Kiueger, of Des Moines, few
days last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

j. f. Frazier, the photographer, re-
turned Saturday from three weeks
stay in Kansas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Orl Howell, the piano tuner, is in town
for three weeks looking after his regular
work here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19
Audubon Markets.
Corrected every Thursday /.
OPTIONAL FARnLOANS

5 per cent, interest once a
year, $lOO payments, with the
Davenport Savings Bank.
CHARLES BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Mrs. Currier, of Anita, is here this
week visiting at the home of A. Nj.
Currier.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

First class photos at fraziers. All
styles and all prices.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

j. III. Baker. Of Audubon township. re-
membered us with business call Sat
urday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

The Misses Julia and Gladis Wilson
visited with friends in Gray Saturday
and Sunday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

James Hunt. OF Melville township, is
preparing to build new barn in the
spring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Miss Clara Chambers returned Thurs
day from an extended stay with friends
in Belleyille, Kansas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

J. e. Clark, d. d. S., Dental Office
over Talbott's Restaurant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Desse Northup and Ned Troxell went
to Nebraska Monday to make an ex-
tended visit with relatives aud friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Judge Green, who is holding court in
Atlantic, spent Sunday here with his
family.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

L. M. Estes, of Lincoln township, was
an agreeable caller Wednesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Theo. f. Myers was at Council Bluffs
on business Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

Miss Lura Hunter is quite sick.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19
First class photos at Frazlers. All
styles and all prices.

d
First class photos at Frazlers. All
styles and all prices.
Buy your pianos and organs of J. I.
Minor.
Chas. Van Gorder was an Extra bust
ness caller Friday.
l.. L. Beems, OF Viola township, was
among our callers Saturday.
G. L. Mertz, Gray's postmaster. was
in town on business Monday.
Geo. Winkler transacted business in
Gray the latter part of last week
Robert Henderson, of Ross, was in
Minnesota on business last week.
Ben Carr. Jr.. is building a neat cot
tage OH his farm northeast of town.
Mrs. Currier, of Anita, is here this
week visiting at the home Of A. Nj.
Currier.
Miss Myrtle Stotts entertained her
friend Miss Kiueger, of Des Moines, few
days last week.
Miss Clara Chambers returned Thurs
day from an extended stay with friends
in Belleyille, Kansas.
Desse Northup and Ned Troxell went
to Nebraska Monday to make an ex-
tended visit with relatives aud friends.
Frank Herndon has been confined to
his room for few day with a gathering
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-17
FROM THE SOUTH.
Nashville Newspaper Says KIND Words
for a Towanda Minister.

In its last issue the Christian Advocate
of Nashville. Tenn, general organ OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, pub.
lishes the following extract written by
Ezra Tinker. ID. D., LII. d.. pastor Of the
First NJ. K. church OF Towanda:
II have just read your editorial on
President McKinley's visit to the South
and his 81 sech before the Georgia lesisla-
ture As an old soldier of 1856 4 and 1865,
In the army of the Potomac before Peters
burg, and through to Appomattox, In
dorss with all my heart the eloquent and
fratsrpal speech of our beloved President
I have lived in that atmosphere for years
II the men who went to the front are
unanimous for genuine fraternity, why
should those who remained at home or
those who have been born since 1851 and
1866 objects i have bcen greatly moved
by the valor of the South during the
Spanish war. In the language Of General
Grant. Let US have peace; and in the
language Of President Mckinley, Let US
have genuine fraternity.
The Christian Advocate adds; "Dr.
Tinker Is preacher of great distinction
In his church, and member of the
Grand Army of the Republic We are
glad to publish so fraternal "a note from
that quarter. a"
DIR. Tinker was formerly pastor OF Con-
gress street church in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-17

In CumberlandlCentre, Feb. IL, Alexander IL.
Farris. aged 10 years months days.
Funeral this Thursday afternoon AT o'cik.
from his lata residence.
In Falmouth David Chenery aged 80 years.
Funeral tins Friday afternoon AT. O'Clock.
from his late residence, Falmouth.
In Waterville, Feb s, Mrs Eben Wood. aged
n years. -,
In Boo,hbay Harbor, Feb. G. Charles l.. Stew
art. 'ged 81 years,
In Rockland, Feb. 7. Albert Smith Rice, aged
81 years 10 months.
III Bangor Feb. ., Mary CHM Carver. aged
76 years g months. -
aged 81 years. NJ.
In Mechanic Falls. Feb q, Mrs. Sarah kns-
sell, aged 10 years. -.
IN Searsmont. Feb. 5, Willlom Dasley. sgeo
about 81 years.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-17
THE FIRE AT ITS HEIGHT.

ter H. Rich, the printer. was on the Sec
ond floor and there were several unoccu-
pied rooms, recently vacated. On the
third floor was Cyrus ID. Farley's stained
glass works.
This building, owned by the Thomas
heirs, was connected with the BLOCK. No.
4 Exchange street. also owned by the
thomas heirs and occupied by Cyrus IL.
Farley and Ira Berry. An iron door be-
tween the two buildings WAS closed at the
time the fire broke out, otherwise the loss
on the Exchange street side must have
been more extensive than 1t was.
On the corner, fiAnked on either side by
the Thomas. Fore street, building and
the Thomas, Exchange street, building.
stands the small block owned by p, Charles
Tukssbury and occupied on the ground
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-17
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

The many friends of Mrs. William
Lucas rendered her a surprise party In
commemoration of her birthday, at her
home. No. 32S Brighton street. the 10Th
int With readings. musical selections.
various games and two graphophones the
evening passed all too quickly. Misses
Belle Little and May Lucas served punch !;
Misses Gertrude Smell. A lice Decommier
and Florence Simmonds served cream
and cake; Misses Margaret Montgomery
bernice and Mamie Ettengsr. fruit; after
which Mrs.. Caleb Montgomery in very
Pleasing mnaer presented to Mrs VIII
liam l. CT s al eautiful lamp, and Mrs.
Lucas. altt ough AIKEN entirely by surprise
.esp1nded Ia well chosen words. Miss
Grace M. Wood received. Much credit Ia
due to Mrs. Samuel Rogers who managed
the affair.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-17

Anderson. Adams IL 90.
Cyrus II. Farley, Exchange street. glass
works and store. loss small. insured for
$3.50 with Anderson, Adams & Co., and
$1,000 with Norton a. Hall.
I'm Berry. Exchange street, jewellsr,
loss slight, insured.
Perkins news stand, Exchange and
Fore streets loss nominal.
MIR. Rich, who occupies a set of otfio,s
on the same floor, says that he left for his
kome at Falmouth preside shortly before
six O'Clock last night, leaving his assist
ant to lock up as usual. The boy says
that he left about six O'Clock last night.
locking tho door leading from the street
to the stairs. SO far IS is known no one
was seen on this door of the building
after this time until the nfsmsn arrived
to quell the tire. The 1remen, however.
found the street door unlocked.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-17
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.
Mr.. Charles walton small Took ths
Oath Yesterday.

Mr.. Charles Walton Small, was admit
ted TO the bar In Lewiston yesterday.
Mr.. Small 10 . son Of Ruel Small of Port.
land, grandson Of ex-Judgs q. W. VAL
ton and q brother Of Mr.. A. II. Small,
court stenographer for Judge Bonney
In the Superior Court at Portland. His
father, Ruel small. was admitted to the
Audroscoggin bar In 1859. For years he
has been one Of the most expert stenogra.
piers in New England. He Is now one
of tne eficiai stsnographers In the Ma
tional House of Representatives. Mr..
Charles walton Small, his son. Is also an
excellent stsnogrsphsr and most
worthy and popular young man. For
four years he has been court stsnographer
In the Maine supreme court and ct tbs
present time Ia with Judge Savage in
that capacity. He is IS years Of age and
was born In Portland. attending the pub.
lie schools Of that city. One winter In
the last four years he was one of Speaker
Reeds secretaries In Washington. He
read law In the Office OF Symonds. Snow
a. Cook, Portland. and Inns had the great
opportunity OF tutelsge with his grand
father for so many years u justics OF the
Supreme Court OF Maine. Besides these
advantages he has seen much of the prac-
tioe OF law while acting as court steno-
grapher In the Supreme court Of the
state Mr.. Small will practice law In
Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-17
FIRE ON FORE srassr.
A Biesk Nert 10 Corner OF Exchange and
Fore sts. Gussed.

Al 6.e5 yesterday morning an alarm
Of nrs was rung In from boz 4bi, calling
the department to the corner of Exchange
and Fore streets, where lively conflagra.
ton was 10 PROCESS The nre started In
the stairway between the double stores Of
Bernstein Brothers. on Fore street, sd
joining ths Perkins news store formerly
Peterson 81. corner Of Fore and Exchange
streets. IL began In closet on the second
floor. In the hallway at the head Of the
stairs, and 10 was not long before the
whole upper part of this building was
In u blaxc. The lower part was occupied
b. bernstein Brothers double store. Wal.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-17
DAILY PRESS MORNING, FEBRUARY IL

The losses and Insurance. are about -
follows;
Thomas heirs Fore slrsss building. loss
several thousand doflAA insured Tor
s4ooo with Andersen. Adams q Co.
Thomas heirs Exchange street build
ins' loss several hundred dollars insured
for 5000 with Anderson, Adams &c Co.
Tukesbury building, loss several hum
dred dollars. insured for 5000 with J. II.
d 9. !. Webster.
bernstein Brothers, Fore street, cloth
ing, loss several thousand dollars, insured
Tor $1,000 with Anderson. Adams a. Co.
Walter II. Rich. Fore street. printer,
boss $500, insured for $500 With II. A.
Harmon Il Co.
Cyrus II. Farley, Fore street, glass
works, loss 5000, insured for Vase with
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-17

After the exoitsment was over an In
spection showed that the Fore street block
had been completely ruined on the inter
Tor and every nook and corner were
flooded with freezing water. Bernstein
Bros. stock was . total loss. Walter II.
Rich, the printer, saved nothing OF value,
and Cyrus II. Farlsy's glass works were
totally destroyed.
The Iukesbury building on the corner
Of Exchange and Fore streets. was wet
down in tbs upper stories, but the loss
was comparatively light. Perkins news
store was not damaged. except that the
cellar WAS filed with water.
The Exchange street building occupied
by Mr.. Farley and Ira Berry WAS not
badly damaged, owing to the iron door
which kept out the smoke and flames.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-17
LITTLE woMEN's BALL.

How fast time flies. Next Wednesday
and the Little womens ball will again
claim the attention OF the young people
of our city as we'll as the suburbs. We are
told the charity for which they will work
this season is the Home for iFrlendless
Boys, n most worthy object. and u visit
to the home will convince any one of the
fact, LIST us give them crowded house,
thereby giving pleasure to ourselves add
ing our mite to the Little Women's treas
ury, and making glad the heart Of many
poor boy.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-17
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONvEN-
IION

The local Sunday schools were well rep.
resented at the meeting held lsst evening
in Y. M. q. A. pArlors to arrange for
the holding of the state Sunday school
convention in Portland, October "a, 25
and 6. 1899. Mr.. W. J. Knowlton was
chosen chairman, and Mr.. l y. halliday
secretary. Mr.. Henry W Cobb. superin
tendent of Chestnut street n. 4. Sunday
school, upon lehalf of that church aud
school. extended an invitation to hold tbs
sessions OF the convention in Chestnut
street church, and the invitation was &C.
cepted. The chairman was requested to
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-17

door By Perkins, nsws stand. The upper
stories Of this block were unoccupied-
The IRE In the Fore street building soon
began to lsok usly, as 10 was SPREADING
On each sids and breaking out through
the roof The nrsmen were much ham,
persd by awnings and electric WIRES
which made II hard 70 use their ladders.
Chief EIdridge thought he had the blaze
well In hand, but he ssw that more help
might - nsaesd. - b rang = the second
alarm. ms beusgts plun1 Of help 70
the scene. but sAazs ~ iitth need Of 10.
for the firsnnsa Who rsspaudsd 70 The firss
call had b Mis- time omQvsss1 shs de-
truotive slspsoA n ssok eons cine 10
stamp cut ~ vssop n 9fe bye ~ ex'
ira fi1o1ss wess ssyvAsS4 ~ tsss -
their hsusss.