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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-12

BY dark the entire city was submerged.
The flooding Of the electric light plant
and the gas compny's factory left the
city IN darkness To 20 upon the streets.
was 10 court death. The wind was then
at cyclonic heightroofs cisterns. portions
Of buildings, telegraph poles aud walls
were falling and the noise Of the winds
and the crashing Of -ildings were terri.
flying In the extreme.
Nearly all the soldiers are reported
dead. they having been IN temporary
quarters which gave them no protection
against the tempest or the food No
report has been received from the Cath.
Ollie Orphan asylum down the island.
But 10 seems impossible that It could
have withstood the hurricane.
1.-THE bay front from end % end is in
ruins. Nothing but piling aud the
wreckage of the great warehouses re-
main.
"The life saving station nc Fort Point
was carried away. the crew being swept
across the bay Il miles 10 Texas City
Captain Haines wife and one u his
crew were drowned.
1.-THE shore at Texas City contains
enough wrcckage 10 rebuild a city
Eight persons who were swept across
the hay during the storm were picked
mp there alive. Five corpses We're also
picked up. There were three deaths In
Texas City. In addition to the living
and dead which the storm cast up at
Texas City. caskets and collins from one
of the cemeteries nc Galveston are being
fishcd ont of the water there.
"The wind and waters rose steadily
from dark until l:i5 Sunday morning
During all this time the $4,000 people OF
Galveston were like rats In traps. The
highest portion Of the city was four or
FIVE feet under water, while in the great
majority OF eases the streets were sub.
merged 10 "A depth Of 10 feet. To leave
"A house was % drown. To remain was
To court death in the wrcckage. Such n
night Of agony was possibly never
equnlled in modern times.
Without apparent reason the wnter,
suddenly began % -ubside at ] % 70. m.
Within 20 minutes they had gone down
two feet and before daylight the street.
were practically freed of the food water.
In the meantime the wind had yeered u
/ the southeast.
Every few. II any. buildings escaped
injury. There is hardly habitable
dry house in the city. When the peo
pie who had escaped death went out nj
daylight to view the work Of the temp
est and the flood they saw the most nor.
rible sights imaginable. The whole OF
the beach front for three blocks In from
the gulf was stripped Of every yestigt
Of habitation. The dwellings, the pa
vilions. the great bathing establish
ments Olympia, and every struotur,
having been either carried out 30 sea OF
It's ruins piled In pyramid far into tn,
town. according b. the vagnries Of th,
tempest. The first hurried glance over
the city showed that some Of the largest
structures. supposed % be- most substan
TALLY built. suffered the greatest"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-12

merchandise; Mrs. b White. IS n
merchandise; A A McHinziei !
sack Of -four; c F Moore, s.; d
Mike Jr, l barrel Of Hour; II \ r.
will. . sacks OF flour; Greco Brt,'
iOc: W B Roman, sack Of tlod
NJ Scardino, soc; A VI Stewart, !
barrel Of flour; Il Hudspeth, s. 90
Rev A NJ Simms, So in groceries;
J II Ford, 81; Dansby d Dansby,
10 sacks Of -four; Howell Bros, q
sacks Of meal; J / Hearne, s.; Joe
Groginsky, 81; S r Henderson, 81
Edge Bros. 5 sacks Of meal; G :
Parker, $l5 In groceries; J "
English, $40; Webb Bros, Sl5 il
merchandise; T B Collins, 81: \
Grieser, box Of bread; Exposition
Saloon. 81; d b Knox, $3.50
Knights Of Pythias Lodg,
800 in cash; this subscription be
ing taken up among the member
by Chancellor Commander Dansby
The whole amount of cash
clothing and supplies, iucludin
the X. OF p. donation, will aggre
gate about 5000.
A number Of the ladies render
ed invaluable service in collectin
clothing.
Numerous packages Of clothin
were sent in yesterday and other
! will be sent this morning.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-12
About Exchanging school
Books.

The following letter from State
Supt. J. 5. Kendall will clear up a
point about which there are some
mistaken ideas in the mind OF
some Of our people.
To Mr.. Tyler Haswell, Bryan, Tex.
Austin, Tex, Sept. lO-ln an
swer to your letter Of the Sth inst.
The text book law does not con-
template the exchange Of books in
the adopted list for other books in
the adopted list, either Of the same
grade or Of other grades
d.w2t J. S. Kendall, State Supt.
will continue TO buy second
hand school books. Tyler Has.
vel.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-12
RELIEF WORK.
Money, Provisions and Cloths
For Storm Sufferers.

Pursuant to the call of Mayor
Mooring and the pastors of various
churches mass meeting was held
at the city hall yesterday at II a
m, to take steps towards aiding in
the relief work among the storm
sufferers at Galveston and other
points. Mayor Mooring stated the
object Of the meeting and Mr.. II.
G.. Rhodes was made secretary and
treasurer.
On motion DR.. A. NJ. Simms,
Dr. J. d. West Rev. T.. l.. Shettles,
Rev. Jewell Howard, Capt. S. NJ.
Derden. c. +. Moore, y. b Cole,
W. A. Reed and J. Webb Howell
were appointed a committee to
solicit donations Of cash and sup.
plies.
The committee urgently request
all parties who have packages Of
clothing or provisions for ship.
ment to the storm sufferers to s nd
them to the II. Il r. c. depot this
morning prior to . o'clock.
The donation made at the meet
ng yesterday morning were as
follows:
II Rohde, s25; L l. Shettles $40;
Saunders IL Johnson, 20 sacks OF
flour; 5 NJ Derden, s.; Fire De.
partment, So; 7 p Boyett, s.; F
w McConnico, $3.50; Merchants Il
Planters National Bank, s25; J 5
Mooring, S.; J r Carlton, ~; V i
Hudson, 81; Joe Pletzer, 81; Char.
les jenkins, 81; W A Reed, 81.
Further donations were secured
by the committee ~ follows: J +
Parks, $3.50; + d Beach, $3.50; h
bFord, S.; Oscar Hall, 81; DR.
McDougald, $3.50; Mistrot Bros. 4
Co., els; Burt Norwood, 4 sacks o.
flour; Chatham Machine Co., S.
A J Buchanan, 81; Joe Bipgs, SOC
w II Walker, 81; c & Parsons, 81
P Z Wi!!nan. 81; Taylor & Cox
$3.50; Il c Harder, So; b F Wiley
ISl; A W Buchanan, 81 50; w !
Stallings, Soc; NJ II james, $50
First National Bank, $50; + Mar
ion Law, ~. 80; Zuber & McDou
| gald, 80 in merchandise; Franz
I Clarke, $50; Kernole Bros, -. 90
Ben ; Read, 81; John NJ Caldwell
ISL; Ed Il Emmel, 81; cash, $3.50
\ J \ Myers, $50; j II Mawhinney
.,Sl, John Forbes, 81 Dunn Il DAILY
So, NJ Bonneville Jr,, box of cloth
ing; J. Lobelo, sack Of flour; Johl
NJ Lawrence 81 Co., 2jO pounds o
flour; W + Harris, two sacks flour
Cash, Soc Ed Pochila, ~; r
Summerlatte, ~; $ b Buchanan
~. 80; Williamson Bros, 81; vii
son-Jenkins Drug Co., 4 sacks o
flour; Sanders Bros. d Co., ? bar
rels of flour; DR.. Lawrence, :
in merchandise; Cole Bros, 2.
sacks Of flour; Jake Marks, 81 il
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-12
REPAIRING WIRES.
Postal aud Western Union Has Force
Of 900 Men at work.

Houston, Sept. 1.-THE telegraph OF.
Aces here are in plight. The wires
were down in every direction Sunday
morning. There was only wire out Of
this town Saturday night aud that was
In use by the Associated Press II went
out about $3.50 O'Clock Sunday morn.
ing gangs were put ont by both the Pos
tai aud the Western Union. nud5ho two
companies now have a force Of fully 900
men NJ work strengthening mp poles and
stringing wires. Sunday night the
Western Union had three wiros out by
way % Dallas and st. Louis. but In no
other direction Ton thousand people
tried to got kilograms ont Co Galveston
and expressed thrmolyD, 300 various
ways when they found they could not
Monday might conditions had improy-
ed as 10 wires aud both companies could
move businos, o. the north aud west but
not east or south. \ number Of Calves.
ton newspaper men came mp here on a
tug Monday morning and each Of them
had from 20 20 200 messages In his
pocket from people In Galveston TO those
on the outside Later a tug came mp
and this brought more than 200 more
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-12

Washington. Sept. II. - Adjutant
General Goblin has received dispatch
from Captain Rafferty,, commanding
battery o. Frs. artillery, stationed at
Galveston. Tex. dated Sunday IL re-
ports no loss Of life in his command,
but SAYS the records Of the post have
been destroyed and asks for duplicate
records from the war department.
Continued nn iih nnrn.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-12

and manager.
Bryan Compress-Dr J W
Howell. president; W + saunders,
vice president; II G Robinson,
secretary, Il ; Webb, treasurer:
Walter Wipprecht, manager.
LODGE MEETINGS.
Brazos Camp, No l0i, W of "
Meets second and fourth Friday
nights IN each month. w r
johnson, C. c; Joe b Reed. clerk.
Bryan Tent 40 Is, X o + NJ
Meeting nights first and third
Monday in each month. J II.
Mawhiney, c; Joe b Reed, Z X.
Bryan Lodge No. $50, Home
Forum-Meeting nights second,
and fourth Wednesday each month
W T James president, Joe b. Reed
iinancier.
Bryan Lodge No. 400, National
Aid-Meeting night first TuAlay
IN each month. W W Griffin Jpresi-
dent G G Dulan, y secretary.
lvanhoo Commandery No, s,
knight Templars- Meet 2nd Tues.
day in each month. Jno T Garrett,
+ C.; II G. Rhodes, secretary.
W 7 Austin Chapter No. 81. K
4 M-Meets third MONDAY in each
month. W II Nall, II 7; Joe h
Reed, Secretary.
Brazos Lodge No. 100, AT & 4
M-Mcets fourth Monday in each
month Tom A. Searcy, W NJ;
D c DeMaret. Secretary.
Brazos Lodge No. g., X of p
| Meets first and third Tuesday in
each month, d + Dansby, &C,
ID c DeMaret, X Of z q ;.
Vulcan Lodge No. b., 40 L W
Meets second and fourth Thurs
DAYS in each month. W B Roman,
NJ W; W J Walker, Recorder.
Bryan Lodge No. 1892, X Of II
Meets first and third Thursday
in each month. J A Myers, dicta-
tor; A J Platner, reporter.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-12
money,
Col the Mrnnr llnr.

"Pri-oncr,' said a Maryland jus.
ticc. you have been found guilty Of
stealing pig belonging 10 Colonel
Cilders. Have You anything To .ay
before I pass sentence" 81 has,
sab. answered the prisoner. d. he
rose mp. ats all a mistake ,icdgc--
all @ mistake didn't dun recon to
steal no pig from KurncIl Cildcr..
What | was artcr was O hawg belong
in to Majah Dawson, an how dcr
two animals got mixed up and de
constable found de- meat in my cabin
am gwine to bodder me tin ] come
out o Jail an lick de ole woman fur
not ksep!n' better watch at 10 doah -
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-12
CITY DIRECTORY.

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor, J S Mooring.
Marshal, T p Boyett.
Deputy Marshal, 4 II Smith
Secretary and treasurer, II &
Rhodes.
City Sexton, II II Jones.
Constable, c l. Baker.
Aldermen: RIG Tabor, w $
Howell, Jno NJ Lawrence, Walter
Wipprecht, A ] Buchanan.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Judge, A & Board.
Clerk, G. W McMichael.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-12

Baptist-A VI Simms, pastor
Services every Sunday at II "a ~
and S p M; Sunday school l:4j a
m prayer meeting Thursday night.
Methodist-E l. Shettles, pas
tor;-Services II am and $ y m
Sunday; Sunday school 9:i5 N;
Epworth League, Sunday : p IN;
prayer.meeting Tuesday night
Christian-Jewell Howard. of
Waco, pastor; Services first and sec.
ond Sundays, at II a m. aud s p
m. Sunday school 9:45 m
Christian Endeavor 3 p M Sun.
day. Prayermee.ing Wednesday
night
Christian Science Service-Eyery
Sunday at 3 p. m. and Wednesday
evening meeting at 3 p M, at the
residence Of Mrs. W Il. Rhodes.
Al are cordially invited to attend.
st. Andrew Episcopal-Herb-
ert h Bowers, l. J. d, rector.
/ Holy communion first Sunday in
each month. Services ir-t aud
third Sunday in each month,
morning and evening and also
morning Of fourth Sunday. Other
Sundays aud each fifth Sunday the
rector oiliciatcs at Nayasota.
Presbyterian-J d West, pas.
tor; Services morning and evening
lst, 3rd and lth Sundays in each
month; Sunday school 9:I5 a m.
rayer.meeting Wednesday.
Free Communion Baptist A
NJ Stewart, pastor; Services every
Sunday night in each month; Sun
day school l0am.
st Joseph's Catholic-Fathu
Kolin, pastor; Mass at 5 aud II
am Sunday.
San Antonio Italian Catholic
Father Guidice, pastor; Mass at :
and 10 a m Sunday.
Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mill.
10 Chance, president; NJ D Cole
yice-president; A d McConuico
secretary; Il J Fountain, TREASURED
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-12

Attorney, Chas 5 Gamer.
Tax Collector, j J Adams.
Tax Assessor. X NJ Nall.
Sheriff, T c Num-.
Treasurer. A W Buchanan.
District Clerk, j W Bats.
Commissioners RI Deems, Lee
Edge, Felix Philips, = II AIRING,
ton.
schools Board DR. J W How.
ell, preiideni; J Allen Myers, sec,
Rotary; " + james, \ VI Rhodes
NJ. Parker, J b Mike, II c Robin.
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
UNDER TONS OF EARTH
Edward Dierolf Has Remark.
able Escape From
Death.
a CLAY BANK CAVES IN
Wagon Saves Him =. Receives
Injuries in the
Head.
CLAY BANK CAVES IN

Edward Dierolf. of Ninth street,
South Rock Island. narrowly escaped
death by being buried under falling
earth at Paulsen's brickyard yester-
day afternoon.
He had received permission from
Paulsen to haul dirt from the latter's
yard to use in filling a lot and was
loading his wagon when the accident
occurred.
Having dug too far under the bank
several tons of earth were loosened
and fell upon Dierolf and his wagon,
the wagon alone saving him from in
slant death.
Crushed Against Wagon.
As it was Dierolf's head was badly
larcerated by being crushed against
the wagon box and one ear was left
hanging by the skin.
The wagon was smashed. DR.. j. +.
Myers was telephoned for and dressed
Dierolf's injuries, which are not con-
sidered very serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
1000 of the PreffieSt, Dainfi-
est Sumner Wrappers

you ever saw are on sale this week
Bought expressly for this occasion
and priced to make them sell out
quick.
Percale wrappers. braid trimmed,
with fitted waist lining and deep
flounce. worth 81, very spec
Elegantly made wrappers of fine
lawns, in new, pretty colorings
Compare these with 81 % and 81. 80
garments. price for this sale
only. ............-.. $500 CSC
Several styles of handsomely made
lawn wrappers. cut over perfect
models and in full generous sizes,
wi h knee 1ounces, white lace
yokes, etc, better than the usual
$16S and $l.75 kinds; get
your share at. 81. rs
Splendid variety of styles bought
for this sale aud specially priced-$1,
1925. $l.39, SLY, $1.6S. $1.75 and
$1.95.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
MCCABE'S.
Wash Goods.

Exceptional wash goods offering.
marked to make them move like hot
cakes during this last week in June.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Commencing Monday at O'Clock and
until Wednesday ut 6 O'Clock. if the
lot lasts. 600 yards lawns in spe-
cial pretty colorings, take
them quick at per yard. -. SAC
1000 yards S6-inch English percales.
finest quality ever made TO sell at
129c yard, in pretty wrapper and
shirt waist designs, como
early to get any of these, yd. 7!C
Another lot 1900 yards remnants of
fine 15c, lSc. 25c dimities, batiste,
etc., to 10-yard lengths, at
per yard, while they last. roc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
MEETING OF THE CLERKS.
Elect Omcers aud Hear Address by State
Organizer. o

Elect On1cers and Hear Address by State
Organizer. ,
The Retail Clerks of Rock Island
held their regular meeting last night
and elected officers. Mrs. Emma
Lam here, state organizer for the as
ISOLATION, was present and gave a
good account of the work done in the
cause in other cities. local having
been organized in Davenport last
week. Eight applications for men,
bership were received. Committees
from Moline and Davenport were
present to confer with local commit
tee in regard to looking after mer-
chants who keep open Sundays, and
those who hold open after the stipu-
lated time in defiance of the agree
ment. 1t is expected that Sunday
closing in the three cities will be
effected soon after the Fourth of July.
Following are the officers elected
President-Robert Swanson:
Vice Observation-Disclosures ouders.
Secretary. Charles Davis.
Financial ecretary-Arthur Nc
Cartney.
Treasurer-Ed Clement.
Guardian-C. j. Benson.
Grievance Com mittee-R. Swanson,
w. Souders, c. Davis, j. Ullemeyer,
Louis Schnitger.
Trustees w. Souders, l. Rice, Irv-
ing Hayes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
Summer Goods.

Always the newest. the incest, the
best. the biggest stock and the low
est prices here.
More choice styles of summer cor
sets to select from now than ever be-
fore.
Summer corsets at 25c, soc. several
styles at soc and 75c; while at dol
lar we have all the leading makes and
best know models. To attract sharp
attention to this superior collection OF
hot weather corsets, we will sell at 4
O'Clock each afternoon this week. good
summer corsets at &c apiece. One to
a customer. Remember O'Clock
each day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
Roberts Given Both Cities.

II. j. Byshe has resigned as man.
ager of the Central Union Telephone
company's Moline exchange. Begin
ming July w. B. Roberts, manager
of the Rock Island exchange, will
nave charge of the exchanges of both
cities.
The connection of Mr.. Roberts wit
the Moline exchange will be supervis-
DRY, j. II. Champion, formerly
manager at Pekin, III. and thorough
ly competent and experienced man,
having been appointed assistant man
ager, with especial and almost COM
pete charge of the Moline exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
Free. 500 Pounds of Ice Free

Refrigerators sold cheap and ice for
nothing-give it to you. The Cold
Wave refrigerators-the best made
seven walls against heat. Prices SIS.
SO 65, $l1.50. $I2.25, 5000. $3.50.
The continued cold weather has made
refrigerators go slow. Now to move
them quick. for one week we will give
coupons for 500 pounds of ice free
with each refrigerator sold for cash at
$40 or over. This is for only one
week to reduce our big stock. Re-
member, these low prices, with Ice
free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
BARRIERS ELECT OFFICERS
Local Union names Joseph RIchart It's
President.

Local Union names Joseph Richart Its
President.
Union lis of the Journeymen Bar
bers' international Union of America
has elected officers as follows:
President-Joseph Richart.
Vice Presidential. l.. SayIard.
Corresponding and Fiancial Secre-
tary-Leo Vermere.
Recording Secretary-Gilbert Golf.
Guide. F. Waddell.
Guardian-Henrv Dresser.
Delegates to Labor Congress-Leo
Vermerc, j. T. Waddell, +. w. Jack
son, NJ. L. Saylard and Joseph Rich
art.
Delegate to Industrial Home Asso-
ciation-Gus Range.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
Millinery.

About so ready-trimmed hats in our
show window and salesrooms plainly
ticketed showing that we are reduo-
ing our stock CT millinery at rapid
pace and that we do not hesitate to
cut our prices square in two in the
middle when stock-reducing time
comes around. Pluck them quick.
They re ripe and ready.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
Obituary.

Edna Caroline Swanson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Swanson. of
423 Fifth street, died this morning of
spasms. aged IL years and IL months.
Sne wss born an invalid and had suf-
fered with various ailments all her
life. The funeral will be held from
the home Thursday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
A Wealth of Beauty

Is often hidden by unsightly PIN
pies, eczema. letter. erysipelas, salt
rheum, etc. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
will glorify the face by curing all skin
eruptions. also cuts. bruises, burns,
boils. felons. ulcers. and worst forms
of piles. Only 25 cents box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Hartz & Ulle-
meyer, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
Licensed to Wed.


Miss Maud Dickens, Parsons. Kas.
writes: II suffered eight years with
asthma in its worst form. had sew
eral attacks during the last year and
was not expected to live through
them. 1 began using Foley's Honey
and Tar, and it has never failed to
give immediate relief" All drug
lists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26

II had a running, itching sore on
my leg. Suffered fortunes. Doau's
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly. and quickly effected
permanent cure" e. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green. Ohio. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26

Backache should never be neglected.
II means kidney disorder, which. il
allowed to run too long. may result in
Bright's disease, diabetes or other
serious and often fatal complaints
Foley's Kidney Cure is guaranteed
for the kidneys Ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
Allie and Death Fight.

w. A. Hines, of Manchester, Iowa,
writing of his almost miraculous es-
cape from death, says: Exposure
after measles induced serious lung
trouble, which ended in consumption.
1 had frequent hemorrhages and
coughed night and day. All my doc
tors said / must soon die. Then /
began to use DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry which wholly cured me. Hun
dreds have used it on my advice, and
all say it never fails to cure throat,
chest and lung troubles" Regular
size so cents and 81. Trial bottles
free at Hartz q UIlemeyer's drug
store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26

For two years Ira w. Kelley. of
Mansfield. Pa, was in poor health on
account of kidney trouble. He con-
suited several physicians and spent
considerable money for medicines
without obtaining relief until he tried
Foley's Kidney Cure. aud now writes:
Il desire to add my testimony that it
may be the cause of aiding others"
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26

Half the ills that man is heir to
come from Indigestion. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible. For sale by Marshall g.
Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
Another subscription DoubIed.

Before leaving the city last night
for Louisville W. A. Rosentield
doubled his subscription to the new
theatre ticket sale. This brings the
total subscription up to little less
than 80, 900 The new committee of
citizens generally will be named
within q day or two, after which the
work of canvassing will be pushed
vigorously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26

CAS- TO la.
Bear. tie A!as KID You HsIs lEsTs Basght
''s, . &NazzZ<
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
Good Interest shown.

The club. was inadequate to accom-
modate comfortably all who attended
the meeting and warm interest was
shown in the project. F. G. Young
and NJ. H. Sexton spoke forcibly in
advocacy of any public enterprise,
the discussion being also INDUCED in
by DR.. c. C. Carter, DIR. G. L. Eyster,
L. Simon, B. d. Connolly. E. NJ. Will
cox, George Price, Z. j. Burns and T.
F. LaVelle.
At the conclr sion of the theatre
discussion l.. b. Strayer, of South
Rock Island, addressed the meeting
relative to the matter of securing the
next convention of the National Farm
ers' congress for Rock Island 1t was
thought advisable to investigate the
matter and a motion was adopted that
Secretary Connolly correspond with
the proper officers with view to in
viting the congress to meet here next
wear