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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR FIVE % FEET
plank Sidewalk on Brighton Avenue-Board of Public
Works, Department OF Engineering. Kansas City,
Mo-, Jan. 8. 1893. Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned at this office until IL a. m. of
Ian. IA. 1889 lat which time bids will be opened. for
furnishing all the materials and doing all the work
necessary to complete the following city improve
ments, viz: Constructing five G) feet plank side
walk on both sides Of Brighton avenue from south
side Of Seventh ca street to north side Of Ninth 90
street. as provided by ordinance No. 1898.
plans and specifications may be seen. and all infor-
nation furnished. at this Office.
Payment for the work to be made in special tax
bills.
No proposal from any contractor in default with the
city on any previous contract will be considered.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by a bond Of 200 dollars with 2 good and SUFFICIENT
securities Ito be approved by the city comptroller.
conditioned that the bidder will enter into contract
at the prices stated. and furnish satisfactory security
for the completion Of the work.
The right is reserved to reject any or ali proposals..
ENR A. WISE. City Engineer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
CONDENSATION oFcHEsrNur AVENUE.

CONDEMNATION oFcHEsTNUT AVENUE.
H State Of Missouri, he County of jackson. the
City Of Kansas City. IS. New York Life Insurance
company will take notics.tat your property will be
Kansas City. No. 1o451. entitled "An ordinance to
open and establish ; Shsssns' avenue from Eighth
proved September 7h. 1898. and that a Jury
YIN b. impansMie s ,,, to os a se,ai the co%De aess
a. y t.n Of the CLOCK in the forSoon. at the lower
hous. council chamber: on the fGssh floor Of the city
souri,.
Issued under the hand Of the cit clerk. and the
seal Of Kansas City, Aforesaid. this 9th day Of De.
cember. A. d. 1888
City Clerk OF KanAs City, NO..
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
CONDENSATION OF CLEVELAND AVENUE.

CONDENSATION OF ~
THE State Of Missouri. the County OF Jackson. the
CITY of Kansas. IS. Lydia c. Atkins. wife Of
Frascis D. Atkins; Francis D.; Atkins, Allen 4
Bolei Investment Company. Lila L. Bliss. John
Chanior. Frank N. Chick. deceased: Thomas j.
FlanlLiy. trustee for Howard Phillips: Fish Broth.
ers' Wagon Company, s. F. Frary. Lucy p. Howard.
John " Hamilton. J. P. HARRINGTON. Mary Janney.
Chas. II Leavy. trustee for Martha r. Parker: d.
Medora Nickel. wife of A. W. Nickel: A. W. Nick
ell. How'd Phillips. James D; Power. Martha r.
Parker. Hsttie R. Shepherd. Ada E.. Sweetzer. wife
OF A. +. sseetzer: A. F. Sweetzer. Jos. H. vandsn-
boom, Frank C. Wyatt. David Ward. will take notice
that your property will be assessed 90 compensate for
the taking Of private property for the purpose speci-
fed in the ardinance Of Kansas City, No. 10453. en-
titled FAN ordinance to open and establish Cleve-
land avenue fr,m Ninth 9th street to Twelfth asthl
Jury will be iupapeled to make such assessment on
the 18th day OF January. A. D. 1893, at ten OF tins
clock in the fonnoon, At the Lower house council
chamber. on the forth floor Of the city hall building.
on the southeast cfper Of Fourth and Main streets.
In Kansas City. Jactson county. Missouri.
Issued under the hand of the city clerk. and the
seal Of Kansas City. aforesaid. this 10th day Of De-
cember. A. D. 1895.
(SeaD C. s. CURRY.
Cftv CleL NJ Ransas CITY Missouri.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
coypEMNAr1oN OF CHESTNUT AVENUE.

CONDEMNATION OF CHESTNUT Avenue.
THE State Of Missouri. the County of J ekson, the
CITY Of Kansas City: IS; D; A, Brown. Y. c. Bo-
teller. Sue Hoffman Brady, Frank Brady Sharles J.
Drury. samuel L. Davis. Annie Finnigan., NV Sister
Mary Corona: Herbert H: Getman: trustee pr Ciar-
enee S. Palmer; Henry Gay. Willis H. Gfakm, W.
R. Hereford. A:onzo g: Henry; A A. Howard Mar,
March Tor 70. March,. g. l. MaItby. Ben.
jamin Mckenzie. Jscob Newcomer; Thopa s.
Nichols. deceased; New York Life ~InsuAnce
Company. William c: Potter. F. L. RoIds.
Mary C.. Stewart. deceased: The John MI
holland Company. Marcus T. c. Williams. trustee Or
Michael white as trustee for division number s. A.
take notice that your property. will be assessed d
eompensate for the taking Of private property for the
purpose specified in the ordinance Of Kansas City; No.
chestnut avenue from Eighth 9th street to Eleventh
Githl street, approved September eth. 1898. and that
n iury will be impaneled to make such assessment on
the Eth day of January. A.: D.. 1899, at ten of tn!
CLOCK in the forenoon. at the lower house council
chamber. on the fourth floor Of the city hall building
IN the southeast corner of Fourth and Main streets
IN Kansas City, jackson county. Missouri.
Issued under tho hand Of the city clerk. and thu
zeal Of Kansas City. aforesaid. this 10th day Of De-
eember. A. D. 1858.
EeaD T.. .. CuAh!:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR l % FEET
Plank Sidewalk on Eighth s~treet-Board of Public
works. Department of Engineering, Kansas CITY
MO. Jan. 3, 1899. Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned at this office until II a. M. of
Ian "a. 1899 tat which time bids will be opened. for
furnishing ali the materials and doing ali the work
necessary to complete the following city improve
ments- viz: Constructing five (O feet plank side
walk on both sides OF Eighth Isl street from east side
NJ brighton avenue to west side Of Denver avenue.
ss nroyided by ordinance No. 1099s.
plans and specifications may be seen. and all infor-
nation furnished. at this office.
Payment for the work to be made in special tax
bills.
city on any previous contract will be considered.
No nroposal will be considered unless ACCOMPANIED
NV a bond Of 200 dollars with 2 good and sufficient
securities Ito be approved by the city comptroller).
oond;tioned that the bidder will enter into contract
AZ the prices stated. and furnish satisfactory security
for the completion Of the work.
The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
A. WISE. City Engineer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

JUDGE CABBAGESion. Many house.
BY WEIGHT. keepers who pride
themselves on their discretion and economy
buy fresh eggs for table use and packed
eggs of an age that inspires reverence for
cooking. 1t is a great mistake. The taste of
q stale egg can be detected as quickly in
a muffin as though broken into u glass
before your plate. II Is impossible to dis
guise the taste OF stale eggs. and foolish
to try.
Be exceedingly fastidious in your choice
of butter. Call into your service both taste
and smell. 1t Is well to buy 1t in small
quantities. Be sure to learn who are best
butter dealers and buy only their best
the best butter / ever tasted.
IT is best TO buy coffee IN the bean and
roast and grind il yourself Just before
using. Be sure that the coffee bean is
crisp. not leathery, and that it Is roasted
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
Is A POPULAR WRITER.
Dts of Gossip About Clever Louise
ImOEen Quincy and Her
LATEST Work,

Louise 1mogen Guiney's latest volume OF
short poems, England and Yesterday Is
creating a literal sensation in literary
London Miss Quincy has long been favor
ably known 10 critics and readers of cul-
ture in America. She is one of tho puresi
and most classic of rhymesters: her muse
is based upon the standards made perma-
nently reliable by the beauty-interpretinG
Greeks. Miss Quincy is not only a poet
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
LEGAL NOTICES.

Of s3RD STREET.
THE State of Missouri, the County OF jackson. the
Sity OF Kansas City. 81. Samuel u. Smith will take mo-
uce that your property will be taken for the purpose
specined IN the ordinance Of Kansas City No. 10los,
entitied An ordinance TO open and establish Thirty
tnird lS3rd) street from Troost avenue to Charlotte
street" approved August 9th. 1885. and that a Jury
VIII be impaneied to ascertain the compensation
theretor On the 18th day Of January, A. d. 1893. at
ten OF the clock in the forenoon. at the lower house
council chamber. on the fourth floor of the city hall
building: on the southeast corner OF Fourth snd Main
streets. In Kansas City. jackson county. Missc:ri.
issued under tho hand Of the city clerk. and the
seal II Kansas City. aforesaid, this 10th day Of De-
cember. A.. D. 1898.
tSeaD c. 8. CURRY
CITY Clerk Of Kansas City. Mo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
TO UTILIZE NIAGARA'S. POWER.

industry, with 5000 or 1000 operators busy
at their lathes. The boat is to be of steel,
is proposed to anchor this boat below Nj
agara falls. 1t will be held in place with
large. cables on the bow and sides and three
to have a series of bridge work arms from
100 to LOO feet in length. extending from, the
DOW. These arms will extend right into
The important feature is the peculiar
turbine wheels. the construction of which
is at present Il secret. The wheels are to
be 10 10 is feet in diameter and s to 10
feet wide. There will he at least twelve
of these wheels. The estimated horse pow
er will be something less than 10000
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

taken as an 1nVdr1- G1lND 1tbon wv
able rule, however. COFFEE.
that by their breastbones anu piL-~i.s you
shall know the age of chickens. ducks.
AS to potatoes. the golden mean is best.
They should be light in color, thin skinned
and of medium size and weight, Large
the season. The small ones fret the spirit
OF the cook who must prepare them. The
medium ones are more likely to be SOLID
The quality of most vegetables may best
be tested by weighing them In your hands.
A head Of cabbage. for instance; may look
plump when l. is really shriveled at the
heart. If by lifting it you learn that 1t Is
lighter than it looks you will know that
perhaps Coarse and pithy. Cabbage should
be crisp and compact. You should look
beneath the outer leaves to be sure that
the inner ones are all they promise
Test celery by breaking it to see whether
1t is crisp. Do not throw away the root.
which has the choicest flavor in the plant.
The stem is the best indication of the
condition of the cauliiower. If it Is tough.
stringy or d,scolored the same condition is
Select the smaller radishes always. The
large ones will be coarse il they are not
ISelE ou mhs cog, The IS should + gHSq be sn Of a SrigS St
red or pink.
The two distinct types of lettuce, Ro-
maine, which has long and very crisp
leaves. and Boston, which is round and
hard at the center. each have their de-
voices. Sight alone must determine the
quality of the Romano by its crispness
and freshness. With the Boston, the good,
old rule of weighing vegetables in the
hands to see whether they are as heavy
as they look applies.
Cranberries may be tested by the eye.
taste and touch. They should be crisp and
solid, very pungent and of a medium red:
II of too dark a red they are overripe and
soft.
ekinned fruits are the best. For that rea-
son always choose the Jersey or Southern
varieties.
Don't touch the apples you expect to
buy. Their red or yellow plumpness is
no matter how light. bruises the apple, and
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
Philadelphia Society. New Hours.

From the New York Times.
Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer,, Mrs, De
Grasse Fox and other Philadelphia fash
ionable women. who have been interested
go as the latest time for dinner invita-
tons. A number of dinners will be given
on the evening of December 10, before the
nesting of the first dancing class, and
all of those have set 7:3O as the hour.
One o'clock is the title fixed upon for dis
banding a dance.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

John ]. Miller. of Pittsburg. thinks he can
get power and electricity direct from the
cataract of Niagara. At least he intends
to try it. He roposes to build and place
directly below the falls a great steel boat
800 feet long. From its prov will extend
of which will be turbine wheels. on which
the mighty rush of waters will fall and
generate electrical power.
Mr.. Miller said that his idea is to build
a power boat for the purpose of furnishing
incandescent light TO street railways and
the great factories is to be in the boat
itself. 1t is to be. if the plans of the in
Yentpr bear full fruit. a veritable live Of
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decay. You must be
ducated in apple lore
o buy ~intelligently,
'or tasting the fruit
S not always practi-
cable or convenient,
and touching is for
hidden. You must
know what varieties
are tart and which
are sweet, which are
of firm and which
are of soft pulp. In
the meantime. until
the lack of education
ias been supplied,
here is nothing to
70 done but to blind
v follow the green
ROGERS or fruiterer's
cad in the matter.
orange should be
and of a
ght. almost trans
aren't. yellow. The
r'orida and the Lou
llama products ]
have found the best.
Lemons should also
he of the thin
=kinned. pale yellow,
dump. firm variety.
To store or packed
epp1 \ have an aver
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
BARON Won LycANUs.
The Man Who Is known in Ger
many as emperor Williams
BIackfemau."

blackteman.v
emperor Williams Blackieman" is the
nickname which the people Of Berlin
W. given to Baron Won Lucanus. This
sobriquet is attributable not only to the
somewhat swarthy complexion Of this dig
nitary and to the fact that, almost alone
among the kaiser's suite. he wears the
black frock coat of a civilian, all the
others being officers of the army and navy
but also in consequence of his invariable
selection by his imperial master to convey
to statesmen who have ceased to please
either demands for their resignation or
notification of their dismissal.
1t was he who conveyed to Prince Bis
marck the emperor's request. and subse-
quent p~eremptory command for the sur
render of the chancellorship. ir March,
lSo. II was ne. 700. VINO was sent 70
The Berliners declare that Emperor Will
lam pitched upon Won Lucanus for these
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

New York Journal:
Decide what you
want for the dinner.
Iou want meat or
fowl. of course. You
want vegetables of
The kind that best
please your family.
There must be fruit
also.
Here are some rules
and facts that should
govern Us all in mar
Aeting:
Market by personal
visits rather than by
giving orders.
Do noi confine your
~oatronaSe toany par
ocular firm. Each
mercantile firm has
is specialties.
Don't hurry. Dc
your marketing ear
. y. Don't lose your
.emper.
There is probably
10 branch of market
! llg that so puZ-
lies an inexperienced
housewife. nor one
| n which she is 80
ften worsted, as In
puying meats.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

DON'T BY LINE The young house.
be sure that meat that is bright and req is
young and tender. If the color be of the
shade she sought so earnestly for her OK
blood gown she may be certain that the
be determined by its color If light red
It Is young; il dark red, old.
1t Is well for economic reasons to buy a
large roast, say ten pounds, at n time, IL
your family is large enough to dispose of
ii. By SO doing you can get a line cut Of
tenderloin and a good f1llet for a separate
dish for another meal. BY combining a rib
and tenderloin thus you can buy them both
for the same price you would for either
alone.
There are only about two good sirIoin
cuts of a beef. They should be cut to
include the fiat bone: for the adage that
nearer. the bone, the sweeter the meat"
fs strictly true. A good test of the age of
meat is the color OF the fat. If white 1t is
young; If yellow it is old.
The color of meat is a good guide. but it
Is one that is almost n0escribable. The
sense of smell is quick to detect the diff.
ference between the fresh. bIoodlike smell
of new meat and the stale, rancid odor of
the old.
Fresh fish is firm outside and Is crisp and
shiny and rather dry. If stale it is likely
to be Shiny and fiabby, and pliable to the
touch.
The blood OF a fish is an infallible indi-
cation. II a bright red. it is of pristine
freshness; IL the blood be muddy and
brownish the fish is too stale for use.
The wings indicate the age of a fowl.
II they bend easily at the touch they be-
long to a young fowl. Grasp the wing at
the INNER mart where the bone is largest.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

NOTICE Is hereby given that letters Of sdministrs-
.,ar an the estate Of Edward G. Reynolds. deceased.
Sers 1ranted TO the undersigned by the probate courS
~ the county OF Jackson. state Of Missouri. at Kan
!. City on the 3rd day Of December. 1895. AL per-
sona having claims against said estate arc required
- EXHIBIT the same to the undersigned for allow.
nee within one year after the date Of said letters.
~ thew NAV be preciuded from any benefit Of said
s.,ate and II such claims be not exhibited within
tho wears from the date Of this publication they Will
he forever barred
W. MAY REYNOLDS. Administrators.
nstsd this sd day OF December. 1899.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

But said the superintendent Of con-
struction, how are we. in building this
pyramid, to get such enormous masses of
stone up to such a height with our some-
what primitive a~pplianceS?" What diff
ference does that maker" replied the i'm
mortal Cheops.. Go ahead and do the job.
| and let future historians invent a method
| for =
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

NOTICE OF FINAL sErTLEMENr-Notice N hsrs,
BY given to all creditors and others Interested 10 ne
estate Of Mary Elright. deceased. that I. John r
Seldom, administrator Of said estate. intend to make
q final settlement thereof at the next term Of he
probate court Of Jackson county. to be held q Kan.
sas City. Missouri. On the 10Th day Of February, is,
JOHN J. D Adne,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT-NotIce is here
BY given to all creditors and others interested In tbs
estate OF Timothy Brennan, deceased, that /. Mary A.
Brennan. administrators OF said estate. intend to
make a final settlement thereof at the next term OF
the probate court of jackson county. to be held at
Kansas City. Missouri. on the 2eth day Of February,
1855. AIRY A. Administrator.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

OFFICE Of the Kansas City Medical ColIex,
Seventh and Washington Streets. Kansas City. NO
Jan. 2. 1899. The annual meeting Of the stockhoid.
ers Of the Kansas City college. for the election o.
directors and tho transaction Of such other busi-
ness as may come before II. will bs held at AZ
once Of the college. s2s Washington st., Kansss
City, Mo-. on Monday. the 9Th day Of January. ~.
At the hour Of . o'clock q. m.
W. c.. TYREE. Secretary.
E.. W.. S~CHAUFFLER, President
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

Gothamme-"Is Chicago advancing rapid
ly now" Lakeside-"You bet, Why. it's
even left its brilliant future behind it,
Brooklyn Life.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
ADVICE ON MARKETING
NEW YORK SoCIETY'S EXPERT BUY
Err GIVES HINTS TO HOUSEWIVES.
To Determine Age Of Neat, Fish and
FOwl-Test for CeIery-HOw to
Judge F~ruit-Use of But
ter, Lard and Milk.

Mrs. William e Wilmerding, Of New
York. who quit society to become scientific
marketer for her Weather sisters OF the
400" wrtss thus entertainingly in the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
LEGAL NOTICES.

court your claim. or claims. for damages. containing
q description OF the property claimed to be damaged,
ard the interest CT the claimant therein. you and
each OF you shall be forever thereafter precluded from
Taking any claims Oh accoun; thereof.
And the court further orders that this order be rub
lishei in each issue Of The Kansas City Journal (he
newspaper doing the city printing, for ten days, tho
last insertion to be not more than one week prior to
the day therein fxed for said hearing.
And the court further orders that a copy Of this Or
der be served, as by the charter OF said city provided,
upon each and every resident Of the city interested
herein.
/, H. NJ. stones.reet. clerk of the circuit court
OF Jackson county, Missouri. hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true and correct copy OF the order made
by division No. four "a Of the circuit court of Jack
son county. Missouri. at Kansas City. in the above
entitled proceeding on the 10th day Of December.
A. D. 1898. as the same appears OF record in my
office.
Witness my hand and seal OF court. this I'D day Of
December. A. d. 1895. H. NJ. STONESTREET.
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of jackson County: Mig
souri,. By J. 6. CHASE.
(SeaD Deputy Clerk.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING-Notics il hersb,
~ser that the regular annual meeting Of the stocf-
bniiers Of THE New England National Bank Of
Kansas city, will be held at the ONCE Of said bank
q the New England building. in Kansas City. No
m tuesday, January 10. 1899. being the second Tues
Sav in the month Of January. between tbs hours
- N o'clock a. m. and Z o'clock D. a.. Of said day-
for The election Of directors to serve for the ENSUING
wear and for such other business a. may PROPERTY
coma before said meeting
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

- ~
Its power of resist
ance is a criterion of
the age of the fowl.
If it is soft and cart
f%laginous. the meat
will be tender. If the
wings are hard the
meat will be tough.
Pressing the thun I
firmly upon the
breastbone of a fowl
IS another reliabll
test. The meat is %
old as the breastbon,
is hard.
The color of the
skin of a chicken.
duck, turkey or goose
determines largely its
age. The Skin of Tie
young Is a very Ign
yellow, almost white
As it gets older th
skin. gradually dark.
ems. The fat of al.
old chicken grows a
dark yellow. If q
chicken has been on
Zee long the flesh gets
flabby and the Skin
blrr'sh. 1t may b,
taken as an inyari.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

NOTICE is hereby given that letters testament,1
an the estate Of Charles Zorn. deceased, were rrsntsd
TO the undersigned by the probate court Of the county
Of Jackson, state Of Missouri. At Kansas City. on M
18Th day of December. 1888. All persons hsvine
claim, against said estate are required to exhibit the
same TO the undersigned for allowance, within ana
wear AFTER the date OF said letters. or they NAV be
nrecluded from any benefit OF said estate, and ne
such claims be not exhibited within two years from
the date Of this publication they will b forever
barred. CHRISTINA ZORN. Executrtx.
Dated this 18th day Of December. 1888
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

Don't touch the apples you expect to
buy. Their red or yellow plumpness is
very deceptive. The touch of the fingers:
no matter how light. bruises the apple. and
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-01-25
THEO 6. SHERWOOD
Purchaser of the Stuttgart & Arkan.
 sas River Ry. Here,

MT. Theo c. Sherwood, the pur- chaser of the Stuttgart & Arkansas River Railroad, which was recently sold under a decree of the United States court at public auction at Stuttgart for 5000, was in the city Monday. He arrived from Stuttgart>at 3 o'clock p. m. and re mained in the city until G:55 this morning, when he departed over the Iron Mountain road for Little Rock, where he will transact impor- tant business.
 Mr. Sherwood said there would be great improvements made on the road, but what extensions and where they would be made to, had not as yet been fully decided.