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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
MYSTERY is CLEARED UP.
Tinker Who Died In Moline Had q Wife
and Family at Racine.

Chief of Police Kittilsen, of Moline,
has received an interesting letter from
Racine, Wis, which brings tt light
the history of the recent deceased
um brella member, whose sad death
occurred in dingy room in Moline.
1t will be remem bered that a few
weeks ago the police found the lifeless
form of one Oscar Swanson, an UNI
brella tinker, in his repair room on
Fifth avenue. At that time nothing
was found on the dead mans body by
which the police could obtain any
clew of the dead mans previous rec
ord. A. V. Esterdahl was perhaps
the best acquainted with the man, as
Mr.. Esterdahl said he had known him
about year, and that he gave the
name of Oscar Swanson and came
from Rockford, Ill. Yesterday, how
ever, the police received a lett er from
his wife, Mrs. Edwin F. Yeunggren. of
Racine. Wis. This letter is written
in the Swedish language. Trans
lated, it reads as follows:
Racine, Wis. April 10, 190O.-Ed
Kittilsen-Dear Sir: l have received
news of Edwin +. Younggren's sad
fate. Do you know anything of his
last days and whether or not he died
a natural death? | want to ask you
to give me some information in re-
gard to him, for which l will be very
thankful. He left here two years ago,
and have not heard anything from
him since, until now. In regard to his
belongings, 1 suppose the children
have the best title to them. l have
tuyD 1i4tla rirIc hn haI Of
the slightest care. l wish you could
get something for his tools with which
to pay funeral expenses, and l would
like to have the bicycle and watch
sent to me. please. Has he not lot
of um brellas? His trade was to re-
cover and repair damaged goods. His
trade in Racine was that. The sew
ing machine could be sold for good
price, for am in poor circumstances
and cannot pay freight for his things.
1t was strange that he called himse If
Swanson. This was not his right
name. His father was earn N. Young
gren. He has a sister, Mrs. John
Baker, living in Havelock, Ncb His
mother lives there also. With re-
CARDS, MRS. ANNA L. YoUNGGREN.
Racine, Wis.
The above is self explanatory. The
police will comply with her request
and will send her the watch and
bicycle. Thus ends the story of
sad death, which brought out much
comment at the time regarding the
conditions surrounding the death.
When a suggestion was made to
Younggren that he should go to the
hospital, he said he was too poor to
60, and he was left to end his days in
his miserable howell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Millions Given AWAY,

1t is certainly gratifying to the
public to know of one concern which
is not afraid to be generous. The
Proprietors of DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds have given away over ten mil
lion trial bottles and have the salts
faction of knowing it has cured thous-
ands of hopeless cases. Asthma,
bronchitis. lagrippe and all throat,
chest and lung diseases are surely
cured by it. Call on Hartz d Ulle-
meyer, druggists, and get free trial
bottle. Regular size SOC and 81.
Every bottle guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
FOR THE SUMMER SEASON.
Tri-City Railway Company Completes
EquIpment-The Resorts.

EquIpment-The Resorts.
The Tri-City Railway company has
Just let the contract for the furnish
ing of 10 new motor equipments for
the fitting out of the 10 big open cars
that it recently bought in St Louis.
The motors will be here and in the
cars by May Is. and those cars will
be in use then, or very soon there
after. The motors are of 50-horse
power capacity each, and as two are
used to the car, each car will have a
power equipment of 1O0-horse power.
The new motors are noiseless, smooth
in operation. liable to arrangement in
only the slightest degree. and very
powerful. They will be good enough
for the big double truck coaches that
the company is talking of putting on.
The company has pleasure resoH-
on it's hands now at both Blaj
Hawk and Moline. 1t has made con-
tracts for the seasons music at both
places. At the Watch Tower Stras-
ser's Union band will open the season
with a grand military concert on May
80. Petersen's band, of Davenport. will
give the weekly concerts there, Tues
day and Friday, and Bleuer's band of
Rock Island will be there for the Sun
day concerts. The Moline Light
Guard band will play Sundays at
Prospect park, South Moline.
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
there will be dancing at the pavilion
there, a good orchestra being there
for the purpose. AS for other con-
tracts during the season it is quite
certain that there will be a number
of special features. At Prospect park
there will be new attractions. The
lake, which has been drained and
cleaned and fioored afresh with white
sand, has been filled with filtered
water, and is now one of the attrac-
lions of the place. The artesian well
water is being exploited with good
reason as incidentally valuable. The
at this resort are to be strong
points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
THE VERDICT IS AFFIRMED.
New Road Must Pay sII, 900 for Right of
Way Through Gordon Property.


Way Through Gordon Property.
The Illinois supreme court has de-
MED rehearing of the condemnation
suit of F. p. Blair and the former pro-
moters of the ID r. 1 & n. w. VS..
DIR. Byron Gordon ct al, and by its
decision sustains the verdict of the
Rock Island county court jury, which
held the road should pay $l1, 600 for
the privilege of right of way through
DIR. Gordon's property in the east end
of the city. The railroad company
considered the amount eXorbitant,
and carried the case to the supreme
court. 1t is understood the legal
proceedings to avoid payment of the
amount has cost the road 1000.
The appellate court has denied Wal
ter Mosher rehearing of his suit to
recover damages from the Mutual
Wheel company, of Moline. A jury
in the circuit court awarded Mr..
Mosher 81, 700. The company took
the case to the appellate court, where
the verdict was reversed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Township Collector.
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism Ouick
Relief from Pain.

All who use Cham berlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism are delighted
with the quick relief from pain which
it affords. When speaking of this,
d. n. Sinks, of Troy. Ohio, says:
Some time ago 1 had severe attack
of rheumatism in my arm and Shout
der. 1 tried numerous remedies, but
got no relief until was recommended
by Messrs. George F. Parsons 81 Co..
druggists, of this place, to try Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. They recon-
meuded it so highly that bought a
bottle. / was soon relieved of all
pain. / have since recommended this
liniment to many of my friends, who
agree with me that it is the best rem
edy for muscular rheumatism in the
market" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Taxea Due.

Taxes for the year 1893 are due
Parties having personal tax and no
real estate will be expected to make
immediate payment. The penalties
prescribed by the statute will be en-
forced for nonpayment of personal
taxes after notification by postal card
or otherwise. Office with Hull & Co.,
real estate and insurance agents,
Room 81, Mitchell & Lynde building.
CHARLES BOWERS,
TowDShin COllector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills. ThouS-
ands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and build up your health. Only 25
cents. Money back if not cured.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer, drug
Pists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
ON TO EAST MOLINE.
Davenport, Rock Island & North
western to Enter New Man.
ufacturing Town.
LINE TO BE FINISHED BY JANUARY

Contract Awarded to Kenefick & CO., the
Firm That Constructed the New Road -
Stockholders Consider Peoria Extension,
within a Few Days.
The granting of the franchise to
the D., r. 1. & n. w. Railroad COM
pany by the Moline city council the
other evening has left the way wide
open for the company, and now
large force of men is at work. The
ordinance granted was readily ac-
cepted by the railroad officials. The
road from Clinton to Davenport was
constructed by Kenefick & Co., of
Chicago, and so well did they. accom-
plish their work that the continuation
of the road was awarded to them.
The extension will be made to East
Moline at once, the contractors in
tending to place a force of men at
work which will insure the completion
of the road by Jan. l, 1901 This
company takes the entire control of
the construction, sub-letting portions
of the work to other contractors;
but the work must be done so as to
be acceptable to the railroad COM
pany. The road extending east
through Moline means much for the
future of that city. The new road
will strike the Fifteenth street govern
ment bridge, taking in nearly all of
the first span. The contract for the
change in this bridge has already Eeen
let to bridge company. and work
will begin at once.
To alter the bridge a trestle will be
built in the water, extending to Six
teenth street. This trestle will after
wards be filled, thereby giving Moline
a fine river front. extending out far
enough to accommodate the largest
steamers plying on the river. This
levee will be paved by the company.
the council choosing the materials for
paving, either brick or stone. This
assurance of boat landing at the
foot of Sixteenth street is a great
feature for the city, as heretofore the
larger boats passed by on account of
inability to land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Purposes of Association.

Bylaws and constitution were
adopted. They provide that the as
ISOLATION is to be maintained on vol
untary contri buttons; that all citi-
zens residing east of Twenty-eighth
street or south of Ninth aveoue. or
parties owning property in that dis
trict, are eligible to mem bershiP. 1t
is to be a nor-sectarian, non-political
association. 1t is the paramount aim
of the new association to further and
provide necessary improvements for
the bluff region.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

Running sores. ulcers, boils. PIN
pies. etc, quickly cured by Banner
Salve. the most healing salve in the
world. No other lust as good" All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
What Two Gents win Do.

1t will bring relief to sufferers from
asthma or consumption, even the
worst cases. This is about what one
dose of Foley Honey and Tar costs.
Isn't it worth a trial? Take no sub
stitute. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
FOR over FIFTY YEAR

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. %
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

A r. Bass, of Morgantown, Ind,
had to get up 10 or y times in the
night, and had severe backache and
pains in the kidneys. Was cured by
Foley's Kidney Cure. It's guaran-
teed. ALI druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
ThePeoria Line.

The stockholders of the new road
also took up the question of extend
ing their road to Peoria; and after
much discussion the question was
taken under advisement, to be de-
cided not later than Saturday or Mon
day. The discussion brought on at
this meeting, held Tuesday night at
Chicago, was strongly in favor of the
Peoria extension, and the positive de-
cision to be given within day or
so is awaited with much interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Noted Healer In Town.

The greatest healer of modern
lines is Banner Salve, for cuts
wounds. sores, piles and all skin dis
eases. Guaranteed. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
EASTER GOODS

And make your selection.
We want the children to sec
our big rabbits and ducks,
with movable head and ears.
1t is lots of fun for the little
children and the grown peo-
pie as well. We have Easter
eggs from ID for 1c up to
25c apiece and rabbits from
SC up to 75c each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Easter Novelties.

MATH & BRAUTIGAM CO.,
successors to Krell & Math,
have the most beautiful dis
play of Easter goods ever
seen in Rock Island. See our
window display of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

The Rock Island Bluff Improve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
TO IMPROVE BLUFF.
Residents of Southeastern Part of
City Form An Organiza-
ton.
G. G. WALLIOK ELECTED PRESIDENT.

Rock Island Blun Improvements AssocIA-
tion the Name AdOpted-Ths Meeting
Held Last Night at BIck's Shop on Thir-
ty-eighth street-Obiects of the Orgaui-
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

DICK ON FOURTEENTH avenue and Thir.
ty-eighth street last night. The
meeting was called to order by G. G.
Wallick. George Bick and Z. II. Guy
er were chosen secretaries. The
officers chosen for the ensuing six
months are:
President-G. G.. Wallick.
Vice President-F. NJ. Rodgers.
Recording Secretary-George Bick.
Corresponding Secretary-E. H.
Guyer.
Treasurer-William Lucklum.
The improvement committee is as
follows: d. j. Sears. F. NJ. Rodgers,
George Bick, 6. G. Wallick, Prof. A.
o. Bersell, William Lucklum and Frank
Maucker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

GA - TO Ia.
Bear, Ii. The Kind You Hare MKays Bought
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
WateryiIle Advertisements,

that there are certain parties who are
looking for a favorable location for an
Industry that has proved itself to be
paying one. 1t is not yet known
what they want the city to do for
them but the mayor says that he will
follow UP the matter ana make an en-
gagement. at am early date, for
meeting of the parties interested with
the board Of trade, at which their plan
can be explained and discussed and
some action taken.
the city is looking for just such
chances, for as Attorney General
Haincs said in the mass meeting.
Monday evening, we live on the pay
rolls Of our industries" and the more
we have the better
1t is said there are only IL mills of
the kind in the country and one at
Camden has been paying a dividend
Of 20 per cent. for > years, while one
in New York has paid 81 per cent.
Skilled labor is employed. 1t is not
known what kind Of building will be
required or how many men will be
employed. If the company means
business, which no doubt it does. it has
come To the right place and if there
are any other Industries looking for a
comfortable home it Will pay them to
do likewise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
Sons OF Veterans Fair.

Danforth NJ. MaXCy Camp. Sons of
Veterans. opened its second annual fair
at the Opera house, last evening
There was a fair number present. but
not what there should have been. Tn
member; Of the camp have taken
great pains to make this a success in
every way and they hope the public
will assist them along by their pres
enCe.
The hall has been prettily decorated
with red. white and blue bunting and
presents a pretty sight. There are a
few booths in the hall, one being tn"
apron table where these useful articles
can be purchased There are also
other fancy articles for sale.
one booth is devoted to confectionery
and flowers. another contains the pres
cnts to be given away and in the rear
of the hall the refreshments table is
set, ice cream and cake and lemonade
being offered for sale About the hall
the several prizes are distributed.
The barrel of flour is disposed Of by
guessing the length Of a piece Of rope
strung across the room. the toilet set
is given by guessing the number Of
beans in a bottle. The gold watch has
two candidates after it, Misses Thiba-
deau and Savage. Both are putting
in lots of hard work, with their
friends.
The entertainment, last evening, was
given by Messrs. Mcconnell and cur
It's Of Portland, they giving a great
number Of specialties. They We're both
good and they received great applause
The sketching in corn meal and also
with colored lard We're especially SO.
They are good musicians and handle
several different instruments well.
This evening. the entertainment will
be given by selections by Monaghan's
Orchestra, readings by Miss Cobb.
musical selections. William Stuart. the
latest fad. the cake walk quadrile.
and banjo selections and other special
ties by Messrs. Tibbetts and Savage
of New York. These gentlemen have
been visiting in this vicinity and have
furnish part of the entertainment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
Hot Coffee as a Fire Extinquishcr.

There was a narrow escape from fire.
last evening. The Lodge Of Good
Templars was holding a meeting in its
hall in the Davenport block when a
large Rochester lamp was knocked on
to the floor. The fall broke it and the
floor was soon all ablaze. Overcoats
were thrown on to eXtinguish the
flames, but without success It was
intended to have refreshments served
and large pot Of coffee was on the
stove. one Of the men seized it and
with the contents soon extinguished
the flames. There will be but little
damage, mostly from the smoke 1t
was narrow escape from a bad fire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

The annual meeting and banquet Of the
Mi;e circle Of Kings Iaue hters was held
At the congregational church Vestry,
Tuesday afternoon. The reports showed
the usual high degree Of excellent work
done, more than $337 having passed
through their hands AS a result Of the
years work This bcs 1es numerous
other kindly acts If Sympd thy which can
never hc .: timatcd in money values, enter
into The results Of the years work This
organization. numbering at present u
members. has always stood IS an agency
for practical Christian work in Conncc-
lion with the thurct. The following list
Of officers were elected for the ensuing
year. President Mrs. VIM. Bradbury; -
Vice president Mrs Charles Lawrence .
~ vice president, MIR Elmer cummings,
81 vice president Mrs oscar tidlty, sec
rotary. Mr. Dixie Albcr; ASH tt.tnt sccrc-
tJry. Mrs. Ilazcu Eccch"r; treasurer
AIRS 4 goo" Ecrllr; assistant treasurer.
Mis-: Marion Lawrence. After the clcc-
ti,n "a officers. about - members sat
down W. a dainty supper, at an" close ~
which Mrs. Danirl Thurlnw was present
WI with beautiful dinner sct l.i token
uf tho good VIII ~ the members ana an
probation Of nor efforts during the ptst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
POLITICS AND BUSINESS
In the West Interestingly Reviewed by a. jor
RoWeli

Editors of the Eennebec Journal:
With the advance of Sprin- time hu j.
ness activity maniteStiY reViVeS in all de
partmentS Of enterprise and trade in this
city and throughout the West generally
Many new buildings arc in progress OF
erection in this city and St. Paul
The farmers all over the State ana
great Northwest are preparing for a.,i-
ing in increased area. AS rlIughinE VA.
completed in the autumn, the ground
in condition for seeding whenever tine Top
of the soil is free from frost. As Their"
has been but little snow in this state an!
North and South Dakota the past winter
seeding will proceed At once. The low
price If wheat and increased valu" ut
tiaXSeed will induce many farmers t. EiN"
more area to the latter crop.
There is an unusual emigration from
Iowa and other more southern states to
the Dakotas ana farther West. Railroad
lands are in the market at ipW rate. ann
transportation by tn" line interested i.
furnished mt nominal rates. NJ NV
train loads If thes" ana foreign emit
grants pass through this city every
week. In fact the great Northwest j. hll.
ing up with prosperous farmers to- am
extent never before exceeded. And yet
there is room,
Politics begin to sizZlc somewhat in
this western section of Uncle Sam to-
mininnS. The Puerto Rico tariff question
has excited no little comment, ana the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
WATER NILLE.
The 5Oth ANNIVERSARY
OF Colbys Zela Psi Society Will Be Celebrat-
cd with Elaborate Ceremonies.

Chi Chaptrr N tn" Ict1 I5l society
M colby III making extensive afrhhE'-
mrnts fpr p" proper celebration ri thr
Ioth anniversary NJ Inc founding III
tho chapter in tn" college, Which VIII
w. nall in this CITY. June 70. II - IN"
Intention 10 maxi il Oh" of the hlEf' I'll
event. in IL" history Of the secret s.
ci' ties IA colby.
Tno first steu towards making th'
arrangements Nas takrn' tW' years
"=o. at comm "Freh"ht genera
committee Waa th'h CHOSEN to AZ .'Lu
'' thr matter ahi III 4 meeting I HI
recently II ihIS 'I'y Sup-C'i'-.IIi. ''s
were "PP"iilS ~ NV 49,,
''i'' Il'.@ "I ii' "'i n !, Ia a.
''''l'''i't', Is conn - '--' Y.
.a- mrE"'iS 81 IN" .I''f non -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

Greenlief Twomly. while at work in
the ba seInent of the Riverside laun-
dry, yesterday forenoon, met with a
painful accident. An extractor had
been filled with clothes and was run
ming 1t travels at a very rapid rate
to take the water from the clothes.
For some reason. probably being I'M
evenly filled. the inside casing Of the
extractor broke and this broke the out
side case of cast iron. The pieces were
thrown in all directions, as We're the
clothes i'll it. one piece of the iron
struck Mr. Twomly on the hip and
felled him to the floor. At first serious
injuries were feared and DIR. Fred
Strout was called. No bones We're
broken and it was found that he had
suffered no serious injuries and will be
out in a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
C0YlE NOT GUILTY.
One Pennsylvania Bribery Case Settled
Other Defendants Give Bail.

Harrisburg. Pa. March 27.-The trial
IF ex-senator John J. Coyle Of Phila-
dclphia, for bribery closed today. and
the jury reached a verdict Of not guilty
and costs divided between the prose-
cutor and the defendant.
After this case was given to the jury
a continuance was granted in the
cases against the other alleged bribers
They entered bail for their appearance
HI tho June term. These defendants
are cN-Ecprcsontativc John Byrne Of
Evcrson. Robert Evans Of PhiladcI-
phia, and cX-Heprcs ntative L. Moyles
nr WILKES haIr,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
For Sale, Valuable Carriage Factory.

The property Of the late F. II: Gibson
situated on Main street in Gardiner. OPP
posite the passenger station of the Maine
Central and Electric Railroad. Large lot.
building three stories. good repair, black
smith, wood work. paint shop and reposi-
tory all under the same roof The shop
is equipped with all modern tools and
lumber to carry on the carriage business.
The real estate will Re sold either with or
without the tools. This shop has always
done a profitable business and consider
ing its central location. it affords one of
the best opportunities for continuing the
same.
This property will be sold at bargain
to close the estate, For particulars in
uuire of o. 3. CLASON. Administrator.
or NJ A HARADEN, Real Estate Agent,
Sc Water street. Gardiner Me.
Gardiner, March II, 1900.
mar14d& Wv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

The old blacksmith shops that has
stood so long in Depot square is 70 go
The property was recently purchased
of the Gardiner Real Estate Co. by Ar
Walman, better known as jim, the
night lunch man. He is soon to tear
down the place and erect upon the site
building where he will run his lunch
business and reside with his family
He has not yet decided what kind Of
q structure he will erect. but he prom
Uses to have it an ornament to the
Mace