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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-01
HEARD ALONG THE TRACK

r abroad Notes Gathered Around the De-
pots of the Town.
w. II. Stocks was in the city from
Chicago yesterday.
Ben Gully is the new day hostler
ut the Rock Island.
Firemen j. Freeland and F. Miller
are of duty at the Rock Island
The Az, John Williams engine.
went into the shops on the Rock ISL
and.
Engineer John Quinlan, of the Rock
Island, has returned from his visit at
Iowa City.
Sam Trevillion. Jr., has been made
night call boy at the Rock Island
roundhouse-
Thomas. Kelly succeeds vernie
Swartz as fireman on the SIS ON the
Rock Island.
David Beveridge. formerly tank
washer, has been promoted to fireman
on the Rock Island.
+ gineer Jim Shehan's AS has re-
turned from the Rock Island shops
with a mirror-like front
w. l.. Dever. of Fort Scott. Kas.,
succeeds Alec May as assistant ex-
press agent at the Rock Island depot.
Sank Redman, baggageman on the
Peoria, has resigned. Myron Church
will ofliciate as trunkmaster in his
place.
John Gstettenbauer, formerly
switchtender. has been promoted to
brakeman on the Iowa division of the
Rock Island.
James Nichols, car accountant at
the Rock Island. leaves tomorrow for
a visit at Detroit, Buffalo and other
eastern points.
Engineer Jack Quinlan is shipping
on the c., r. l. & p. SIG, in the alb
sence of Engineer Billy Williams, who
is on the sick list.
J. III. Wiseman, until recently
brakeman, has been promoted to
freight conductor on the Iowa division
of the Rock Island.
Jimmie Allen, the Jolly newsy on
the Peoria morning train, has been
transferred to the Cable branch of
that road as brakeman. Roy Hamp-
sen takes his place.
Master Mechanic j. A. Carney and
Foreman Il. ID. Smith. of the Boards
town roundhouse, and +. ID. Delano.
superintendent of motive power of the
Burlington, were in the city yesterday.
The platform at the Rock Island
depot has been replanked- An addi-
tional track has been laid at the Peo-
ria depot and the platform extended.
Now two trains can put off passen-
gers at the same time.
Michael Reidy, the unfortunate mail
clerk who was injured in the wreck
on the Rock Island road at Geneseo
June IL, is still in critical condition
and his chances for recovery are
slight, as he has been unconscious
most of the time since the accident.
A story is told, and its truth is
vouched for, that two tramps were rid
ing the pilot of a westbound freight
on the Rock Island, when whizzing
through a gloomy stretch of farm
land, a COW that had been grazing in
the moonlight, was struck by the
catcher. At the next station one of
the hoboes called for assistance to cal
ry his pal from the engine, one of his
legs having been broken by the COW.
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy
has set aside SO. 600. 600 for improve
ments- This is exclusive of the cost
of building lines in western Nebraska
and Wyoming. The most important
improvement is completing its double
track between Chicago and Omaha. |
With the exception of a stretch of Is
miles this company now has double
track 232 miles out of Chicago. All
of its Illinois track is double, and lis
miles in Iowa will be double track
within 80 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-01

Diphtheria relieved in twenty min
utes. Almost miraculous. DIR. Thorn :
as Electric Oil. At any drug store
For sale by Marshall &c Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-01

To cure piles, strike at the root
that's the way. DeWitt's Witch Haz-
ell Salve strikes at the root-it re-
moves the cause quickly and perma-
nently- Don't squander time and
money trying to remove the effects.
For sale by T. II. Thomas, A j. Reiss
and NJ. F. Bahnsen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-01

= For sores. ulcers, burns, gals. piles.
nothing so good as Banner Saive, the
most healing medicine in the world.
% cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-01

races. Three steamers have been en-
gagged to carry people to and from the
island 1t will be good old-fashioned
celebration and doubtless will be made
the success that il should be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-01

for the entertainment of the people.
and a general good time is anticipated
by all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-01

-,,oer 81 the result of his splendid
noSc Indomitable will and tire
NINA ms energy are not found where
Axch, Kidneys and bowels are out
feN II you want these qualities
Are Ju<f he success they bring, use Dr.
u.u4sls New Life Pills They develop
! ,x-e,zes very power of brain and body. Only
s..ct IS cents ut Hartz s. Ullemeyers drug
4 @1MH store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-01
AM BUSH
NotIce 90 Contractor..

ON " Sealed proposals will be received at
he lac city clerks office, Rock Island,
nv Until Monday, July Il, at > o'clock
y m, for constructing the improve
pent ordered by an ordinance entitled
\ aslfoHe$iss
y a-aa.An ordinance for the improve
III ment of Twenty-sccond street in the
IS Hcity of Rock Island, state of Illinois.
4from the north line of Third avenue
lifto the north line of Tenth avenue"
M And for furnishing all the materials
Hand doing the work according to the
II plans and specifications on file at the
n city clerks office. Blank bids will be
n furnished on application.
al Each bid must be accompanied by a
II ceriifie& check in the sum of five hum
dr4r $500. O3} 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 (10) days after the
awarding of said contract. with sP-
proved sureties to execute the work
for the price mentioned in his bid and
according TO the plans and sPeciiica-
lions in the event that the contract
shall be awarded TO him. Contractors
are reogired to furnish samples of the
~ k,h which work is To be done
tcr tA4S fh,1 in the work must cor
a. AL lEfSh the samples in quality
~ yslapS. H.. June "a. 1899.
H. C. SCHAFFEE City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-01

Hoods Pills cures consumption
Price % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-01
,vbat Won want is not temporary re-

what you want is not temporary re-
lief from piles. but a cure TO stay
/ cured. DcWitt's Witch Hazel Save
i cures piles, and they stay cured
4 Soothes and quickly heals old sores;
y scalds. cuts, bruises, wounas anu
II 80, diseases. Fer sale by T. b.
s 1.s,1r A. J. Reiss and NJ. +. Balm
Fl sen. druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-01
Hl-marck's Iron Nerve

fslanns-l.l.. June q, los
H. G.. SCHAFFEE, City Gle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-01

springfield, D.!
williamson col
~ troops, as
he to, quell
Fzionia n1inel
1der replied
t1 and for tn.
|ose of good
Feything in
ioi enforce tae
improperly.
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28

broken up by the largest rain
of the season,
George B. Holt of David
son township died Of conges'
tion of the stomach. He
leaves a wife and a 4-weeks
old babe and a host of kins-
folk and friends to mourn his
loss. But man is born to die
and the ways of the Lord are
unsearchable. His remains
were Inferred at the old
Shiloh cemetery on July 10th,
in the presence of a large
concourse of friends and rel
atives. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Geo.
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28
County /. News.
CaIannine.

S. P. CLANCY is on the sick
list this week,
DR.. White went to Smith
vile on business Monday.
Rey. Taylor is holding a
meeting at Cross Roads, near
Grange, this week.
Tom Abee of Randolph
county was out visiting Prof,
Abee Saturday and Sunday.
We have had some fine
rains in the last few days
which will about make early
corn.
The CLANCY, Price and
Sullivan thresher is doing
some good work IN the home
1neighborhood this week. y
Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Willie
!Crockett's mother, is very
sick. Sam Reed of Bates
vile and Mrs. Bell of Pow
haitian are here to attend
their mother in her sickness.
Dr.. J. w. Tibbles of
Reeds Creek was in town
hrst Of the week on profess
sional business, being called
to visit B. F. Street, who
has been very sick. He is
improving slowly now.
Everything is very quiet
ir this community. Nothing
that amounts to much except
that some Of the young peo-
pie are getting married.
Two weddings in town in the
past two weeks. Sampson
Barnett and Miss Zettie
Hoggard, and Jasper Hog
gard and Miss Matilda Smith.
Esq. Street ofhciated. The
happy couples went on their
way rejoicing. ''
SLIGO.
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28

residence and move here in
the near future.
Mr.. ODE Pickens of Tip.
ton county, Tenn, father Of
Thos. E. Pickens, of the
Sycamore saw mill, passed
through here Friday on his
way to visit his son. This
is his first visit here in seven.
teen years. He is now "a
years old but we'll preserved
for one of his age.
A Mr.. Northern from In
dependence county, was here
last week to rent property
so that he could move here
and take advantage of the
school. He says that not
less than 20 persons will come
from Prof. Bucks neighbor-
hood to attend school here
this fall and winter.
Geo. T. Laman and family
of Terrell, Tex, are here on
a visit. George expresses
himself as being we'll pleased
with the country and says
that crops were never more
promising than at present,
We are fearful that his ac-
count of things will cause an
epidemic in our community
Of something like Texas
fever. T|3f5F' 1907
The Lama4 and Jones
thresher which started here
about the last of June was
successful in threshing out
the "Annieville Annual" on
the 10Th, and was three
miles south Of Imboden Mon
day and a good run to make
in that neighborhood, with
$500 bushels to thresh north
Of Spring river. No doubt
they could make a good run
in north Missouri and south
ern Iowa next season.
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28
Mathews.

We have just had a good
rain which Was greatly
needed.
The Pleasant Ridge pro-
tracted meeting will begin
next Sunday under the aus
pices of Rev Williams.
The people OF our locality
are on the lookout for the
measles. Those who have
not had them are very eau
tlous to prevent coming III
contact with them.
Everybody in this part of
the country seem to have
the !'mad itch scare on
them. There are several
horses on the range that
have it and many who turned
on the range in the spring
have brought their horses
and colts off the range.
Many of our young people
visited Annleville on the
10Th inst. They reported
a good time and estimated
the number of visitors at
from fifteen to eighteen hun
dred people. The two lead
ing political parties were
represented in speakers by
Mr.. Reddlug of Little Rock,
Republican, and congress
man Brundrldge Of the 2nd
district, Democrat. Both
made able speeches.
Slice our last writing our
neighborhood has suffered
the loss of two Of it's best
women, Mrs. W. G. Murphy
and Mrs. S. D. Golf. Both
were good neigh5ors, kind
mothers and devoted wives,
and while we sympathize
with the bereaved husbands
and children, we can only
recall to them the assurance
of our Redeemer that the
good shall drink of the
waters OF life freely.
ALEON.
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28
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Ash Flat.
Lots of rain. -' '-.
Crops are looking fine.

LOTS OF rain.
Crops are looking fine,
Farmers are busy putting
up fence on the creeks.
DR.. +. w. Buerckliu re-
ports a fine II IL pound boy
at John Soward's and a fine
girl at S.. A, Ridgaway's.
He says he thinks Sam will
recover from the shock. All
the parties are getting along
nicely at present.
There will be an enter
tainment given at the school
house, next Saturday night
at this place. Everybody is
invited to come out and take
part. A box supper is on
the program. Come out and
hear some good speeches and
let's have a good time.
We noticed in the Herald
that John Mclean was the
homeliest man in town until
John Overton shaved his
inustache off. Overton says
he is very sorry this come
out in print as Mclean will
not speak to him now with
out shedding tears. Since,
Charley Rogers has shaYcd
and it is reported that Dee
Richie has shaved off his
hiustache to enter the race
Tor the cake that will be
voted to the homeliest man
next Saturday night .''o'"'
80 V'a % '' SLY.
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28

Hon. ]. b. Wood, of Mari
anna, has become a candidate
for governor in order to ar
range a word,slinging con
test with Hon. Jeff Davis.
Let the gabfest beg,u. 1t
stands nice chance to be-
come a noisy side'show to the
real gubernatorial contest. -
Batesville Bee.
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28

One bottle Of DR.. SlpSV
cough syrup will cure you "
perhaps all the physicians n0t| n
world could not three pSl SSll
from now; why not Try a,IEsIl|
Price fifty cents. sa1,il'1j a1al"aj|
guaranteed or money ry.T r.,
Sold by Snow, tho drugE''N
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28
ibuve used Ripsns robulos with 40 much salts.

faction that can cheerfully recommend them.
Have been troubled for about three years with
what called bilious attacks coming on regularly
once week, Was told by different physicians
that 1t waS caused by bad teeth, OF which had
several. ! had che teeth extracted, but the at
tacks continued. | had seen advertisements OF
Ripans TaDules In oil the papers but had no faith
In them, but about six weeks since friend In
duced me 10 try them. Havo taken but two Of the
ANAL scent boxes Of the Tabules and have had
no recurrence Of tho attacks. Have never given n
testimonial for anything before, but the great
amount Of good which believe has been done mo
by Ripons Tabules induces mo 90 add mine TO the
many testimonials you doubtless have IN your
possession now. A. T. DEWITT,
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28

Hunts cure rapidly destroys
itch, ringworms, itching piles,
eczema, letter and like trouble.
Under its influence the diseased
cuticle scales off, leaving a
smooth, white, healthy skin in its
place, A wonderful remedy and
only 50 cents a box, Sold by
Snow, The druggist, '
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28
Hardy.

A carload of live a11igators
went north Tuesday night.
L. D. Phillips, of Ash
Flat, was in town Tuesday.
Hon. D. L. King is in
Salem this week on legal
business. .. tr
The framework of r. M.
Jackson's new store building
is going up rapidly.
W. S. Vannatta went to
Evening Shade this week to
attend the meeting of the
commissioners of accounts.
Gertrude Beck, the little
daughter OF Roadmaster j..
e. Beck, died Tuesday morn
ing. Funeral services were
held at the residence We'd
nesday morning.
Services of the German
Evangelical Lutheran church
were held in the court house
Tuesday afternoon by Rev.
Reichter, Of Thayer, There
was good attendance.
The heavy rains of the past
week badly flooded the court
house through the leaky roof,
and we are glad to learn that
county judge Smith has au'
thorized sheriff Wilkins to
have a good roof put on at
once.
Stanton Blackledge brou.
ght up a rich specimen OF
zinc ore Tuesday from zenor
u Holton's claim south OF
Williford. 1t is exactly like
the Calamine ore, and they
have no doubt that they are
on the Calamine lead. ".
Alb Lacewell aud Jim
Gregory, serving out fines in
the county Jail at Hardy,
broke up a chair and with the
legs pried off the bars from
the west window and escaped
Sunday night, Their pres
ent whereabouts has not been
ascertained. 1t will evident
ly do no good to capture
them as they can get out Of
our worthless prison as often
as they are cooped up. I'm
less the county can afford q
jail with a modern steel cage
II is useless to lock men ur
for any serious oltense, as
anyone who wants to car
easily escape.
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28
>~s@s~e>4s'-s7''7>'s'''''>'@ = -.
Center.

Esq Huggins is able to be
out at the postoffice again.
Crops are badly damaged.
especially early corn and the
hay crop. ''.".&i.t no 'iN1
More sickness than usual
mostly chills and stomach
troubles.
The drro'qpth drro'qph2 IS At last
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28

Robt. Iugersoll, the great
agnostic, is dead. He died
from heart disease, His
death was without a strug,
gle or pain, .. ........
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28

If every man runs for gov.
ernor that is spoken of in
that connection the woods
will be full and running over,
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28
{, have boen A srea, sufferer from conaps

have been great sufferer from consrp
for over Ave years. Nothing gave me any "
My feet and legs and abdomen were blosml
could not wear shoes on my feet and onyi1
dress. saw Ripans Tabrles advertised y
daily paper, bought some and took them@aa
cd. Have tason thom about three weeks aadp
Is such n change | am not constirated any \
and owe II all to Ripans Tabules. lam w
seven years old, have no occupation, onl
household duties and nursing my sick huS
He has had the dropsy md | am trying KY
Tabules for him. He feels some better bu'NN
take some time, he has been sick so long
may use my letter ard name as you like
Mrs, MARY GoRmAS CLin
have been suffering from headache
since l was q little girl could never ra
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28

Tabules regularly. shokeeps o few cartons Ripans
rabucs In tho house and says sho will not bo with.
out thom. Tho heartburn and slccpossnoes have
disappeared with tho Indigestion which was
formerly no greata burden for her, Our whole
family take tho Tabulce regularly, especially after
o hearty meal Ny mother Ia nifty yoars Of ago
and IN enjoying tho bcet OF health and spirits also
eats hearty meals, an impossIbilIty before eho
took Rpans Tabulos ANTON II. DLAuKEN,
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28
Cave City.

Monday evening.
Allen Crownoverof Sidney
was in town Tuesday.
Since the recent good rains
crops look much improved.
John Laman of South
Fork, Mo, is spending a few
days here.
According to what weather
prophets say June is now in
full blast. E'..'
J. A. Lamar is having two
new residences built in the
west part Of town, Z
W. F. Rodgers from near
West Plains, Mo-, was here
a few days last week,
Prof. Buck was here Sat.
urday seeing after business
connected with the school.
An infant child of Tolly
Burge died Sunday and was
buried at Palestine Monday,
Monroe Aldridge and
others had a successful time
fishing on Black river last
week.
Hon. T. I. Herrn Of Eve
ming Shade passed through
town Friday on his way to
Batesville. ....
Maj. J. P. Cochran and
lady of Evening Shade rested
an hour or two at the cave
Tuesday at noon.
The old saying, 1T never
rains of a night in July" was
badly disproven here the
night Of the Goth.
The Rodgers and Wool
bridge thresher is threshlne
one-half mile below towr
and will 60 from there to Big
Creek. w..
A croquet yard at the real
of the postofice and one il
front Of Rodgers & Horns
store, are the centers of at
traction of late.
The protracted meeting
which was begun at Flat
Rock church Sunday was dis
missed Monday night on ac
count of so much sickness.
w. H, Jones and Charles
Laman made a rush to the
soathward Sunday week
Charley had on a suit of gray
and William Henry was sing
ing After the Ball"
All isms and cisn1s, relig
iously, politically, financially
and otherwise, have beer
layed down and the men o.
this town meet on a common
level-the croquet yard.
! am in the cave doing this
writing, and oh! how cool
It's the very place for editors
and other unfortunates wh(
have not been able to provide
themselves with a summer
a 1.
suit. ~ '' '''
Steve Parsley of Grange
Geo, Medley of Reeds Greek
Bud Eason of Bengay ant
Dal Rodgers of this plac,
after a 6ne race Monday
night succeeded in capturing
a large gray fox just east O
town. H..
Lige Magness and famil,
Of Newark, Independence,
county, spent several days
here last week visiting w. a.
Meacham and family. Mr.,
Magness bought a lot while
here. He expects to build Z
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28

Reading some OF the testimonials m,n,hslsi ~
Npans Tabuloe, l tried them, Rpans lsd sa"sld
only relieved but actually cured my ys.u,
the headaches hayo disappeared, Dow. p',S, d
good condition and hc never Somp.aaho, 4
stomach. He isnow red, chubby iaeeuT n,
wonderful change attribute to hlpano
am satisfied that they VIII bcnellt VIZ any "a
tho cradle 70 old age) II takcn accorgs'nwy Tp
tiona.
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28

nother was troubled
with heartburn and
sloepleasnoss, caused by
indigestion. for q good
mnny years. One day
she saw o testimonial
IN tho paper indorsing
Ripans 1'abulos. She
determined to gIvo thom
\ trial. wa greatly
relieved by their uso
An d now takeat thu
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28
I want N Inform vou

I want 10 inform you,
In words Of highest
praise. OF tho benefit
! have derived from
Ripans Tabules, ! ON q
professional nurse and
In this profession q clear
hoad Ia always needed.
Ripans Tabulos does II.
After one OF my cases I
foundmysolf completely
run down. Acting on tho
advice Of Mr., Geo. Bow.
or, Ph. g., 5ss Newark
Ave, Jersey City, I took
Ripans Tabulea with
grand results.
higs BRcsiR WIxDMAn.
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28


the
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28

cur OF w luuo"eNl
place without geHA
headache and sicEp
stomach. I hoaIdp
Rlpans Tabule' ipI
aunt OF mine who. y
taking them for c'p
OF tho stomach. M
found such relief
their use shesdvle.
TO take them too' vi
have been dolnSn,'!
last October, ano
say they have conr
ly cured my heads (
am twonty'nin'
old. You are wa
70 u@ this testlns
Mrs. J. DaocEn'
Sharp County record., 1899-07-28

Ny soven.ycn'@'I.,I NV
suffered with pI p,,s.
his head, oonsur|
and complained MI
stomach, He c0p%%l|
ont like children .%I
age do aud wn.,r Y
did oat did NOV wy,
with him. 10 VIZ
aatfrOn "
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-14

"a. ana m attempt mAdhs 90 secure sound
tnks, but the water could not Be fathomed
Seven or eight feet above their hsAds ex-
Tended q reof Of biAcEened rock, from
winch were suspended tedcie-shAped psad-
ants. which. however. lacked the briiliancy
OF the regular staiae&ites- Tn opinion Of
Mr. Petersen is that ssaiacsftea were orig
inaiiy formed on the roof Of the cavern
by the percoiasfon OF the water through
the limestone. bot that fire. or some sim
liar agency. has burnt the Inns substance.
leaving Only the quartz
Knowing the great depth % the water.
and having No means Of ascertainiae the
character os the platform upon which they
sfood, the explorers decided 70 run no
risks, and. after hurting stones down the
length Of the cave. TO ascertain. II possible.
It's limitations. they sought the surface
again Before retiring they discovered
that the lake and cavity extended along the
vein which they had traced on the sur
face, how far. Of course, they were unable
10 determine.
Interesting as the phenomenon r. on its
own merits. II IL Of peculiar significance.
taken In relation to the operating Of the
ledge upon which IL seems to lie. BY In
stalhng q sphon, the lake can easily be
erpsied. even IL OF great depth This viii
leave an immense tunnel. which will I'M
rnenseiy facilitate the work Of stopping and
WITH form an ideal tunnel for exploration
Mr.. Petersen IL intent upon investigating
the capabilities OF the fsnd. and is Offering
half-interest In IT to any capitalist who
IL willing TO advance the moderate sum
necessary for doing the work He Is In
tereetinE Victoria fnancasrs. but IL these
fail he wifi 70 10 Seattle. where he feels
sure he can float the scheme. A strange
feature ~ the case Hes In the fact that the
country has been hunted over and ex-
plored by prospectors year after year with
out the channel to the subterranean lake
being discovered II Is possible the hole
may have been noticed. but no further
attention paid to H.