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Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-11
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office, Rock Island,
until Monday, July Il, at > O'Clock
p. m, for constructing the improve
ment ordered by an ordinance entitled
as follows:
IAN ordinance for the improve
ment of Twenty-second street in the
city of Rock Island state of Illinois,
from the north line of Third avenue
to the north line of Tenth avenue"
And for furnishing all the materials
and doing the work according to the
plans and specifications on file at the
city clerk Office. Blank bids will be
furnished on application.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check in the sum of five hum
dred (S500.00) dollars on some Rock
Island bank, payable to the order of
the mayor of said city, which shall
become forfeited to said city in case
the bidder shall fail to enter into con-
tract within ten O0) days after the
awarding of said contract, with APP
proved sureties to execute the work
for the price mentioned in his bid and
according to the plans and speciiica-
tions in the event that the contract
shall be awarded to him. Contractors
are required to furnish samples of the
brick with which work is to be done.
Brick used in the work must cor
respond with the samples in quality
and style.
Rock Island, ILL.,, June y, 1899.
II. G. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-11
MRS. EDDY STILL LIVES.
! Indignation at the Reports That She is
Either Dead an Invalid.

Indignation at the Reports That She is
| Either Dead or an Invalid.
Local followers of the Christian
Science faith are much wrought up over
the persistent reports. in a Chicago
paper TO the effect that the leader of
the church, Mrs. Eddy, is either
dead or a confirmed invalid, and re-
quest THE ARGUS to publish the fol-
lowing extract from the Christian
Science Sentinel: 1.-The regular
weekly meeting of the First Church
of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, was
held in the church edifice at the cor
ner of Norway and Folmouth streets.
last night, and during the course of
the evening number of ancient
myths in regard to Christian Science
and Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy were very
effectually handled by Judge S. j..
Hanna, the first reader of the church
and editor of the Christian Science
Journal and Sentinel. The report
that Mrs. Eddy is dead, and has been
for years, recently published in a
Chicago paper, was summarily dealt
with, and there was evidence to show
that the statement of Rev. Charles A.
Crane, of East Boston, that within
three wears Mrs. Eddy had taken the
decoctions of clairvoyant physician
lacks verification. The church was
crowded TO it's utmost capacity,
although no announcement had
been made that the exercises
were to be different from
the usual experience meetings.
+. p. Hull, of the Boston journal,
was called upon to tell how he inter
viewed Mrs. Eddy Tuesday night,
and told the audience how he knew
that it was Mrs. Eddy whom he in
| tel viewed, and how she looked on
that occasion. The aflidavits of the
newspaper men who were present in
fremont Temple, and both heard and
saw Mrs. Eddy. were read by Henry
ID. Num-, of the Publishing society
as well as statements by reporters of
| the Journal and Herald, showing how
they knew that it was Mrs. Eddy,
and not another, who appeared there. "
Among the statements read at the
| meeting was one from Harry +. Pow
! ell, night city editor of the Boston
| Herald. He said he had read with
| much surprise an article in the Chi
cago Inter Ocean written with the
avowed purpose of persuading the
public that Rev. Mary Baker g. Eddy
is either no longer among the living
or else victim of physical disabili-
ties so pronounced that she is COM
PEELED to live the life of a recluse." :"
He states further that many of the
statements made in the article are,
| within the scope OF his personal
knowledge, absolutely false, and goes
| on further and tells of the annual
meeting of the church that he at
tended in reportorial capacity, heard
Mrs. Eddy speak, and that her ap-
pearance was that of person ''eXcep-
tionally vigorous for the age she had
attained" In conclusion Mr.. Powell
says: Il could easily cite many in
stances calculated to discredit the
rumors so persistently set atloat con-
cerning Mrs. Eddy, but | think what
| have already written will suffice, so
far as any testimony of mine can suf-
flee, to dispose of the suspicion that
the leader of the Christian Scientists
is either helpless victim of physical
disability or disem bodied spirit"
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-11
TOWING THE BIGGEST RAFT.
weyerhauser Bringing Down Long
String of Logs.

String of Logs.
The Dubuque Telegraph of Satur-
day saws: To-day the largest raft
of lumber ever foated on the Missis-
sippi river will pass Dubuque This
raft comes from the st. Croix lake,
$50 miles north of here, and is going
to Rock Island. The raft is towed by
the raft steamer Weyerhauser, and is
sight worth seeing. The raft con-
tains about two million feet, and will
measure 200 feet in length and 800
feet wide. This is the largest size
raft which was ever taken by steam
er and bowboat on the river. At a
moderate estimate this immense
string of lumber is worth $40. 600.
In this connection it might be well TO
saw that this has been 4 splendid sea-
son for log rafting 1t has been n big
wear also, as an immense amount of
logs and lumber have passed down
our big, river. The claim made by
some many years ago that the piner-
les were about cleared out is also dis
proved by the heavy lumber trade of
this summer, and the season is only
half gone
The Volunteer reentered the Bur-
lington trade yesterday.
The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge at 6 a. m. was z,
and at noon it was 6.95. The tenn
perature at noon was 80.
The Winona and Verne Swain were
in and out.
The George s brought down 81
strings of logs.
Boats up were the Monarch, Henne-
pin and Pilot.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-11
Soldering G.ass.

Margot, in some interesting investi-
CATIONS in soldering glass. has establish
ed the fact that an alloy composed of 50
parts of tin and parts Of zinc viii melt
at about 392 degrees Fahrenheit Be-
coming firmly adherent to the glass, it
is unalterable and exhibits an attractive
luster- An alloy containing 90 parts of
tin and 10 parts of aluminium will melt
at 500 degrees Fahrenheit. and also
forms a strong and brilliant solder for
glass With these two alloys always
ready to hand, glass may be soldered az
easily as two pieces of metal When
the glass is heated in furnace, the sol
dering can be accomplished by rubbing
the surface with a rod of either of the
compositions named The alloy as II
flows can be evenly distributed with a
soldering iroc--St Louis Post Dis
patch.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-11
AT McCABE'S.

Not only an ice-saver-a good re-
frigerator is health-preserver as
well. But it must be good.
Made right, it will be dry, cold,
sweet, and the food stored in it will
be germ-free. Haven't you seen the
other kind-the worn-out, or wrong
made ice boxes? Has your own,
through long use, passed the point of
economy in the use of ice, or of best
hygiene?
Then our Cold Wave Refrigerator
will interest you. Made right-every
part leanable-lift-ou ice-holder,
handsome and durable, seven walls to
keep the heat out and the cold in.
List price SIC IS. ourp price a.
List price SO 90, our price - 81.
List price s2237. our price 30 75.
List price s29 %. our price sI450
Other sizes in proportion
Tonight. open until 9 O'Clock.
Here are few suggestions for to-
morrow's excursion:
Paper napkins &C adozen, OF &C a hundred.
Picnic plates sc . dozen
Collapsf5.e cups. &c
Picnic tea spoons, plated. 1c-
Ice cream sAucers- &c
Ohio ice cream freezers- from s1.22.
Nickel lap-trsys. &c.
Cofee-hasks. &c.
L s. McCABz . co.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-11
Omcers of Barbers' Union.

BARRIERS Union No. 113 elected Off
GERS for the ensuing term as follows
at its meeting last night:
President-Joseph Richart.
Vice President-Joseph Shultz.
Corresponding and Financial Secre-
tary-Leo Vemere.
Recording Secretary-Gilbert Gof.
Guide-William Tegan.
Guardian-William Dresser.
Trustees-R. Iglehart, l.. L. Ihrig,
Fred Hoesli.
Delegates to Labor Congress-Fred
Hoesli, T. +. Stader, Joseph Shultz,
William Nemere, William Deisenroth.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-11
VERY WORST KIND.
A Backache That Causes the
Greatest of Suffering.
y Certain Cause Which Also Has a Certain
Cure, As Proven by Experience.

We ask you to believe what we say
about Morrow's kid-ne-oids because
we publish only facts. We are honest
in all our statements and we prove
our claim by respectable people &.
Creiger, of Ottawa, gives his testi-
monv in favor of Morrow's Kid-ne-
oids Just the same as many in Illinois
have done. Here is what he says:
Il had to give up my business just
on account of my back. My back was
so weak that it hurt me to use my
hammer. for it set every set of mus
cles into action and the cording of
them hurt the weak and tender kid
news. / had doctors, and l used kid
ney pills and many kidney remedies,
but they gave me no relief and my
case was pronounced incurable by the
physicians. / heard OF Morrow s
Kid-ne-oids, which l got and used ac-
cording to directions. l have gained
wonderfully since using them. feel
almost well and / am sure l will be in
a few weeks. Morrow's Kid-ne-oids
have done for me what doctors and
kidney pills have failed to do. They
have made my back strong and put
my kidneys in good condition"
Kid-ne-oids are not pills, but yellow
tablets, which is scientific form of
preparing of medicine. They cure
all kidney ailments. They are put
in wooden boxes which contain
enough for about two weeks treat
ment and sell at 80 cents box at NJ.
T. Bahnsen's drug store.
A descriptive booklet mailed upon
request bv John Morrow & Co., chem
lists, Springfield, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-11
Use Aliens Foot Ease In Your Gloves

A lady writes: Il shake Aliens
Foot-Ease into my gloves and rub a
little on my hands. 1t saves my
gloves by absorbing perspiration- 1t
is mCst dainty toilet powder" "
Aliens Foot-EIse makes tight or new
shoes easy. Always use it to break in
new shoes. 1t keeps the feet cool and
comfortable. We invite the attention
of physicians and nurses to the abb
solute purity of Aliens Foot-Ease. All
drug and shoe stores sell it. 25c.
Sample sent free. Address Allen s.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, \. Y.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-11
Spent a Good Farm Doctorine.

A. n. NOEL, of Asherville,
Kansas, says he spent good farm
doctoring himself for chronic diar-
rhoea, but got no relief and was afraid
that he must die. He CHANGED to get
hold of bottle of Cham berlain S Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy and
was permanently cured by it. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-11
Would Have Cost Him His LIE.

1 have been using Foley's Kidney
Cure and take great pleasure in stat
ing it gave me great permanent cure
of kidney disease which certainly
would have cost me my life. Irecom-
mend it to any one afflicted with kid
new trouble. Oscar Bowman, Le-
hanon XIV
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-11
Working Day and Night.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, Every pill is sugar
coated globule of health, that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in build
ing up the health. Only 25 cents per
box. Sold by Hartz x Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-11

What you want is not temporary re-
lief from piles. but a cure to stay
cured. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures piles. and they stay cured.
Soothes and quickly heals old sores,
scalds, cuts, bruises, wounds and
skin diseases. Fer sale by t. H.
Thomas, A. j. Reiss and NJ. F. Eahn-
sen. druggists
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-11

A household necessity, DIR. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Heals burns, cuts,
wounds of any sort; cures sore throat
Group, catarrh, asthma: never fails
For sale by Marshall q Fisher.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-11

Years of suffering relieved in night.
Itching piles Weld at once to the cura-
tive properties of D1an's Ointment.
Never fails. At any drug store. so
cents. For sale by Marshall & Fisher.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
Washineton's Last Years.
DOLLY.

AT the time of his retirement to Noun
Vernon, after the expiration OF his tern
az President, 1.-THE tall figure Of Washing.
ton was only slightly bent, and he wat
srilI supposed to weigh upward OF TIVE
hundred pounds, writes William Perrine
of"fhe Last Years Of Washington Life, ;
in Ladies' Home Journal.
Excepting his gray hair and false teeth
and some trouble in hearing, there wse
little OF the usual appearance OF age in hi-
muscular person, his gait and his strong
peck marked tsce. He was affabie and
merry with his best friends, but while he
had the true hospitality OF "A southern
gentleman in inviting every visitor from
distance 10 his table or 10 bed over
night, his politeness was generally formal
Yet If he particularly enjoyed the CONVEX.
sstion OF guest he would pay him the
compliment of listening to him until after
nine O'Clock, or even of lig hitting him Will
the candle to bedroom for The night.
Mrs. Washington at this time was
healthy, pleasant and transformations
little woman, still showing traces OF good
looks and with seldom any other thought
than of playing respectfully her role OF
mistress OF the house OF country gentle
man, OF caring for the negroes, or oil
amusing herself with her knitting.
''She had great pride in her receipt for
making cherry bounce and on a mid
summer day sheicut thirty-two pairs oil
breeches for the men working on the farm
She hadisaid thatlshe and the General fel,
like children just released from school
when he left the presidency, and she told
OF her satisfaction in settling down again
to her duties of an old -fss hioned Virgins
housekeeper, stesdyfas clock, busy as q
bee, and cheerful as a cricket"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

There is a disease prevailing In this
country most dangerous because 50 dccep-
tive. many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apopleXy are of,en the result Of kidney
disease, Il kidney trouble is allowed to al
vance the kidney poisoned blood viii attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
bresk down and waste away cell BY cell.
Then the richness Of the blood-the alburnen
-leiks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease. the worst form Of kidney trouble.
Or Kilmer Swamp-Root the new dis
coveIy is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and Urinary troubles. Il has cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases. after all other
efforts have failed. Atdruggsts in titty-cen,
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail. also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Or. Kllner & Co.. Bingham,on. n. Y. and
mention this paper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
My son has been troubled for years with

My son has been troubled for years with
chronic diarrh9a. Sometime ago | per-
suaded him to take some OF Cham ber-
lain's Collie, Choleraland Diarrhea Rem.
edy. After using two bottles of the 25-
cent size he was cured. | give this testi-
monial, hoping some one similarly srricted
may read ii and be benefited. THOMAS c.
BOWER. Glencoe, o. For sale by GEO. A.
PARcHER, Ellsworth. and W. |. PAR
FRIDGE, Bluehill, druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
Dec -.
W est Treu ont.

W est fremont.
Edmund b. Reed came home Saturday,
Capt. Winfield sprague is at home Ter
The winter.
Vernon Latty came home very Ill. lie
has not improved.
Reta Rumil, who has been very i'll is
somew hat improved.
Mrs. Blanche Dix, who has been to
Bangor, returned this week.
Mrs. Mary p. Lunt and daughter hive
returned home from Boston, where tAey
have been making a short stsy.
Dec. q. THELMs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

WHIthNUl.
James II. Heath, OF Auburn, formerly OF
Walt ham, spent Christmas with his sister,
Mrs. John Haslem. of Bar Har Dor. Mrs.
Hasten is recovering from an Illness
which has confined her TO the bed seve.al
weeks.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
The WY 10 Alnke snImon salad.

Open can OF sHinon carefully. turn
out he ish and drain. Have your salad
bowl or dish covered with nice fresh
lettuce leaves. Remove he hone and TX in
from tEe salmon and place the latter over
the leaves Dust II lightly with salt. ard
pour over II Two or three tBhIe~poopfuls OF
lemon juice. Put on 3 thick covering OF
mayouusi>e dressing aud serve Ladies
Home Journal
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
Seaw all

Henry Squirting and wife went to Isles-
ford last week to spend Christmas vita
Mr.. Spurling's sister, Mrs. Walter HAD
lock.
Dee % Dolly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

=. additional County Ne,rs see other paceA


Nnriayue.
SeWell l.. Brimmer WAS quite badly in
iured while at work in the woods Mon
day OF last week. A tree which he had
cut lodged, and in twitching 1t out the
log chain broke releasing the tree, which
fell toward him. limb struck Mir.
Brimmer, throwing him of his feet. lie
struck on his shoulder which was dislo-
Gated in an unusually painful manner,
His legs aud body were badly bruised.
MIR. Brimmer WAS unable to assist him
self, but his calls for help brought ass Vi
suce ana hour after tine accident. t3z#
Lewis HodEkius. Of Ellsworth, set tHa
shoulder. Mr.. Bfmntr is now imur s
ing, though still suffering much pain,
south Hancock.
Wills tTsHtfee Is al work in Filswe..z
Samuel Gould has gone 10 Boston te
work Tor Mr. Nichols.
William McCsuley hiss returned ron
Bar Harbor, where be has been omplo. i
A. p. Wooster, y he has been quite - -
the past two weeks, is somew hat i'm
proved,
W. II. Mercer has returned home after
spending a week with his mother, lirs.
Charlotte Penney. Mrs. Penney rem ms
very low.
Miss Helen A. Wooster, y no tesehe II
Someryiile, Mass, came home Sstui1Ey
to spend the Christmas vacation with Aes
mother, Mrs. y. L. Wooster.
Dec -. v.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

An ounce Of fact is better than pound
Of fancy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
THE STORE or 4--s-ss-s4-s-ss-ss
M. GALLERT
......a. IS THE MOST ATTRACTIVE PL ACE,
IN THE CITY AT PRESENT
But q Few rIore Working Days,
and then 1000
OUR STOCK AND STORE ARE MAKING MORE NEWS AT pREstN
THAN WE CAN PR0FITABuY PRINT

We many people little time there is left to IL
Holiday shopping satisfactorily. can on us Mt
O'Clock Saturday something left for
to buy. But why 5
II You have not than five
certainly at what VT have
sell We have the goods pre- snts
gathered No to spend
should opportunity looking over bor
purchasing
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

The ahara desert is .threeitimes as large
as the Mediterranean.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
CLOAKS, CAPES,
SILK, SATIN or
WOODEN WAISTS.

We excel In this department;
have bought the newest designs
and styles especially for the holt
day trade. We make prices ex-
tremely low.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
A Few Suggestions as Regards Selections OF Pre-
KID GLOVES

Make handsome present. Silk
or Cashmere Mittens are all right.
We have them both. No such
assortment ever entered this
town before.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
SILKS and
DRESS GOODS

for gifts. OF course we are head
quarters on these. Either are
very appropriate rs we'll as use
full. silk or satin for waist,
crepon or cheviot for a dress Is
always acceptable.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
RIC-A-BRAC and
TOILET ARTICLES.

Sterling silver novelties, consist
ing OF Brushes. Mirrors, Mani
cures, Scissors, Nail Files, Button
Hooks, Shoe Hooks, Cuticle
Knives. Prices from
% cts. tn 500
Pocket Books, Shopping Bags,
Travelling Bags, Stationery, Dec
orative Ornaments. Pictures, Per
fumery, Dolls. and many other
fancy goods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06
Sept. 20 Oct. GLIB

Sept. 90 Oct. Glib
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
= Earth-Ss. In Probate Court. Special
Term, September 18th 1899.
In the matter of the estate of Kasimier
Schaub, deceased.
Whereas, An instrument in writing, purport-
ing to be the last will and testamentof Kasimier
Schaub, deceased, late of said county, has been
delivered to this court.
And Whereas, Augusta Schaub has fled
Herewith her petition, representing among
other things, that said Kasimier Schaub,
died in said county on the oath day of Septen-
Der, 1899 testate, and that said petitioner is the
eyecutrlx named in said last will and tesla
ment, and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted to probate, and that letters
testamentary be to her issued thereon.
1t is Ordered, That the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, be heard before
this court, at the Probate Office in said county,
on the 4th day of November A. ID. 1899, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, when all concerned may
appear and contest the probate of said instru-
ment.
And it is Further Ordered, That public no.
tice of the time and place of said hearing be
given to all persons interested by publication of
these orders for three weeks successfully pre-
vious to said day of hearing, in the Mankato
Free Press. a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato, in said county,
Dated at the City of Mankato this 18th day of
September A. D. 1899,
By the Court,
probate SeaI.I VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06
Sale of Ditching Jobs.

NOTICE is hereby given, that, on the
14th day of October, A. D. 1899, at 10
O'Clock q. M, at the Office of the
County Auditor of Blue Earth County,
Minnesota, / will sell the jobs Of
digging and constructing the entire
work of Ditch No. of said County of
Blue Earth, Minnesota located and
established by the Board of County
Commissioners of said County, by
their order bearing date Of the 18th
day of May, A. D. 1899, in linear Sec
tions OF 100 feet each;each Of said Sec
tiOns to be known and numbered by
the stake or monument set by the
viewers at the foot OF each OF said
section, as shown on the viewers re-
port thereof, reference to which said
report is herein made for greater
certainty, CONNIE ncing at the one
including the outlet, and thence In
succession up stream to the one
including the scource, to the lowest
responsible bidder or bidders; said
work to be completed at the time
and in the manner specifi d in the
said viewers report, reference to
which has been and is now made.
And no bid will be entertained which
exceeds more than thlrty(30) per cent,
over and above the estimated cost
of constructing of the part Of said
work covered by said bid: and the
successful bidder will be required to
give a satisfactory bond. with two
freehold sureties, payable tn the
County. for not less than double the
amount for which the same is sold.
to be bv me approved. conditioned
that said successful bidder will feith.
fully perform and fulfill his contract
and pay all damages which may &C
cure bv reason Of the failure to com
Dlete the work within the timo re-
quired in the contract therefor.
The said order. estimates. profile.
etc, are on file ard NAV be seen at
snv time. during Office hours. in my
office. ....
Dated this goth day of September,
A. D. 1899.
Auditors Seal. p A GUNDERs,
County Auditor. Blue Earth County,
State of Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06

Geo. w. Scherer has returned from a
trip of three weeks through the north
ern part of the state. He went as far
as Grand Forks N. D.
R G. Hill will leave for Hayward,
Wis, Monday with company of peo-
pie who are looking after land.
o. Monson, of ST. James. was renew
ing acquaintance in the city Thursday
and Friday.
Geo. Fitzsimmons, cashier of the
Candy bank, was in the city over night