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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

The banquet given BY the Artist
Tabernacle Thursdsy night Of last
was not very we'll attended, owing to
the inslemency of the weather. Music
Vas furnished By the Brotherhood
Band. and those present were sfrse in
eomplimenting the music and the hos
pitsIity Of the members Of the COM
mittee. that had charge of affairs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01
GO TO CALIFORNIA.

On the Iowa Central Railways ex.
cursions evey Tuesday until April 30tb,
1901 at lower rates (single trip than
ever before offered. Tickets also sold
to points in Washington. Idaho, Mon.
tana, Oregon and British Columbia at
unheard of low rates. For full par.
ticulars call on Iowa Central ticket
agents, or address, Geo. s. Batty, G.
z. & T. A., Marshallto wn, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01
A Good Cough Medicine for Children.

A Good Cough Medicine for Children.
II have no hestiancy in recommend
ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy"
says f. P. Moran, a we'll known and
popular baker, of Petersburg, Va. 1--WE
have given it to our children when
troubled with bad coughs, also whoop-
ing cough,and it has alwrys given per-
feet satisfaction. 1t was recommend
ed to me by druggist as the best
cough medicine for children as it con-
tanned no opium or other harmful
drug" Sold by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

The Christian Working club met at
the residence of Mrs. J. Butts, 9S2 West
Eleventh street, and was opened by
reading th 18th chapter Of Proverbs;
Song, ''Jesus Keep Ne Near the Cross
Remarks by Bro. Morgan Of Sioux City.
The club will be entertained by Mrs.
Jones, 1905 Des Moines street, s.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

Policeman Ira Jones has been tenn
porally released from tho service, be
cause Of some trouble with another
policeman over the arrest Of . colored
man, who the white policemsn clsimed
Vas drunk. Jones said he Wa not
drunk and took him away; Later the
olorsd man was taken 70 the station
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

Mr.. Bell late of MeCabe and Young's
Minstrels, has served his connection
with that company and is in this city
making an effort to organize a
company. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

Mrs. VIM. Coalson entertained the
Messrs. and Mesdames H. W. Hughes
and +. johnson at o'clock dinner last
Sunday. 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

The school election in Des
Moines will be held one week
from next Monday, March II, and
the voting places will be the same
as at regular elections, except
the South Side, which will vote
at South Side engine house.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

We received q letter from Rev. F.
Mack who was in Washington, D. c.,
but will soon be here. He has been in
several towns in Virginia, Maryland
and elsewhere. s, d.. ...f..-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

The Young Ladies Of the Mt. Nebo
Baptist church organized q w. c. L.
and s. society Monday, Feb. 1s. The
following officers we're elected: Presi.
dent, Miss Mary Miller; Secretary,
Miss Nellie McClain; Treasurer Miss
Ida johnson. They will meet every
Tuesday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

WE WANT colored organizers for
the best thing on earth for colored
people. African Monarchs of America,
Sioux City, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

Mr.. LOWE Douglass, waiter at the
Savery, was taken to Mercy hospital
last week where he was operated on
for the appendicitis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

Rev. Mrs. L. J. Phillips, who has
been very sick for the past several
weeks, is improving, which her many
friends are glad to hear.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

PORTLAND. SEATTLE, TACOMA
AND PUGET SOUND,
Via the North. Western Line. Tickets
on sale each Tuesday until April =.
inclusive. Shortest time On route.
Finest scenery. Daily end Personally
Conducted Tourist Car excursions. For
tickets and full information, apply 20
nearest ticket ogent, Chicago 4 North.
Western ~.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

The Rev. Mrs. Phillips remains
quite sick at her home, 1919 West
Eighth street. Her condition has BAT
fled the skill Of the physician.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

Miss Efie Mitchell, who has been
i'll is better. She left last Monday for
her home in Chandler, Oklahoma, to
visit her parents for two weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

Mrs. Susan White who has besn sick
for several months, does not improve.
She seems to grow worse and weaker
each day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

King Solomon Commandery is pre-
pairing to observe Easter by going to
some church, where an annual sermon
will be preached to them. Il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

Easter Sunday, April the 9TH, there
will be a special song service at the
A. M. =. church. Sunday school
March 10th. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

MI. and Mrs. E. T.. Banks entertain
ed editor ]. L. Thompson and wife at
o'clock dinner Sunday. A plea SAINT
time was had.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

GERMAN REMEDY Cures Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Male and Female Weakness
Send 81. so; German Medicine Co. Des
Aoinos, II.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

Mrs. Matte Warick is employed in
the Beckwith Cash Grocery Store as
clerk to succeed Miss Beatrice Hick-
lin. =.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01
CITY NEWS
Miss Alice Williams is sick this week
with the Ia grippe.
Rev. C. R. BTookins OF Muchakinock
was visiting in the city this week.
Mrs. A. o. Smith has been sick the
past week, but is better this week.

J h. Nixon, Jeweler, No. 3l6 West
Third street. Tunes Pianos and re-
pairs organs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

i. w. Wright of Webster City was in
our city this week, in the interest OF
the Indianapolis Freeman, for which
he is agent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nc
Cravens bouncing baby boy last week.
Mother and child doing well.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

Mrs. Geo. Stanton, who had an
operation performed at the hospital
last week, is convalescsnt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01
and admitted that he was drunk. MI
Jones will have an investigation.

The A. M. E. Sunday school will
convene next Sunday at $3.50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

Subscribe for and read the BY
stander.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

WRITE The African Monarchs OF
America. They have something to tell
you. Sioux City. Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

We are indeed glad that the
the bill was defeated by such a
large majority. 1t must be said
that there is still enough virtute,
honest manhood and broad liber-
al men in Missouri to know and
do their plain duty. We must
also compliment those democrats
who voted against the measure.
The colored people of Missouri
should save this and spot those
men whenever they come up for
Office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01
TRY THE
Under 6o9 W.. Locust.

Sabs>ribe eos The Bystandsr.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14
Why You Should Settle
in Lane County

Because 1t is the best country known to
the man OF moderate means.
Because you will find country Of rich
soil awaiting the settler.
Because there are uplands, prairie lands
and alluvial river bottoms.
Because You can be certain Of profitable
returns from whatever You put
In the soil.
Because the winter does not consume
what the summer produces.
Because there are more and better op.
portunities for diversified farm.
ing than elsewhere.
Because the seasons are regular, and no
fear OF crop failure.
Because the country is never scourged
by cyclones, devastating storms
or billiards..
Because everything grown elsewhere can
be produced here more abun.
dainty.
Because there are more chances for the
profitable investment of capital
than elsewhere.
Because for heathiulness this section Is
nnequaled on the face Of the
globe.
Because you have no long winter months
to encounter, with no excessive
dry heat in summer.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14

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Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14
Monroe.

Monroe is 0 miles northwest OF juno
ton City, in Benton county, and Is sur
rounded BY a good farming country. 1t
has two large general merchandise stores,
a drug store, livery stable, school, Cath
olic and Protestant churches. 1t is IL
miles south Of Corvallis, the county seat
Of Benton county. A new railroad from
Junction City through Monroe 70 Cor
Wallis, to connect the main line of the
Southern Pacific with the branch road
from Portland TO Corvallis, Is Thug OF
the near future.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14
Junction City.


Junction City, Oregon. IL situated in
the northern part Of Lane connty, ITO
miles south Of Portland, 81 miles south
Of Salem, the capital of the State, and
IA miles north of Eugene, the county
seat. Ii Is on the main line Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, and has
population Of about 1000 inhabitants.
II Ia one OF the most prosperous and en-
tcrprising cities IN the Willamette Val.
ley. The city is plated on either side
OF the Southern Pacific tracks, and is in
the center Of the widest portion Of the
Willamette Valley. All kinds Of mer-
camille interests, professions and trades
are here represented. Junction City
has three churches, and a graded school
building that cost over 10000. The hotel
block was built by stock company Of
citizens, and cost over s2s, 600. Here,is
also to be found one Of the finest opera
houses between San Francisco and Port.
land. We have one bank, the Farmers
4 Merchants, owned by home capital
lists. II is a solid institution. There
are three large grain elevators here, two
newspapers, waterworks, good steam
fire engine. Also q full roller process
-four mill, which has gained an enviable
reputation for the excellence OF it's
-four both at home and abroad. This
mill pays the highest market price for
lis wheat. and pays cash. II IL also a
a sound financial institution.
There ia more grain and other pro-
duce, including live stock, shipped from
this point than from any other place IN
the Willamette Valley.
Another enterprise il fruit drying
establishment, with the latest iAsprove-
ments for steam evaporating process,
with drying capacity Of 1000 bushels
OF prunes per day. This plant has a
warehouse and canning department, and
is one OF the most complete Of its kind in
the State. II is indispensable to the
fruit industry in this section.
Ten acres OF good bearing fruit trees,
with proper care and attention, can be
made to net the owner from $500 to SSp0
per aunum. III starting these orchards
and setting out trees from swo u three
years old, they will begin bearing the
fourth or fifth year, and you need not
be out the use Of your land from the
time Of setting out the trees until they
come TO bearing. They do better to
have the land cultivated, You can
plant with vegetables, and by SO doing
make it profitable each year. Land
suitable for these orchards can be
bought at $15 to $50 per acre, according
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14

Because You will find as orderly com
munities as anywhere on this
continsat.
Because you mN find the most open
hearted NeopIe in the world.
Because it is in the widest portion OF the
fertile Willamette Valley.
Because as dairying section it has no
equal. 1t is the ideal home of
the COW.
Because for live stock, goat and sheep
raising it can't be beat.
Because it contains larger amount OF
the best merchantable timber
than any county in the Unitsd
States.
Because of the great a1d growing trade
with China, Japan, the Philip.
pines, Hawaii, Alaska, and
every other port on the face OF
the globe, this section is sure
OF q never-failing market for
Its grain, its lumber, live stock
and dairy products. No por-
tion Of the United States has MS
bright a future before it today
as. the Willamette Valley, in
Oregon.
Because education is paramount. Pub
lie schools and churches are to
be found in every community.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14

to location. Apple and pear orchards
ere also very profitable.
Another enterprise, and not the least
by any means, is creamery thai has
Just been established here by the
Weatherly Creamery Co., of Portland,
one OF the substantial and wide-awake
business concerns of that city. The
plant is equipped with the very latest
machinery for making butter, and has a
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Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14
Pianos aud Organs.

We are receiving fine new Pianosand
Organs direct from the factories at Bos-
ton New York and Philadelphia. Our
pianos are bought at special cash dis.
count. We are the sole representatives
for Oregon, and by these methods can
sell you fine Piano or Organ cheaper
than any one.
We have pianos with full metal plate,
full extension duet desk fer from $3.50.
up. All our goods are warranted by
Kohler and Chase, the Oldest and largest
Muic house on the coast. Instruments
sold on instailments. Come ~ ann SEQ
them, MoRms & CRAw,
9th Ctr, Eugene.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14

capacity Of 1000 pounds day. Besides
supplying the wants Of the people
Of this vicinity, through our merchants,
tri.weekly shipments are made to Port
land, where there is always an active
market for dairy products.
Here is grand opportunity to make
a good comfortable living and lay up
some money for rainy day. Good
dairy COWS will net the owner from $50
70 $50 per COW per annnm. There is
any amount of excellent land Tor dairy
purposes, in cit Sc proximity to Junction
City, that can be purchased in parcels
to suit ut from sl2 to $25 per acre. The
Creamery company pays the highest
market price ior butter fat, and pays in
cash once i month, 50 that its patrciis
are never without ready casll--and that
puts man on the same footing as the
village blacksmith, who looked the
whole world in the face, for he owed not
any man." No industry offers better
Inducements or insures better return
for the money invested than a herd of
good dairy cows intelIigently managed.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14
-
10 the Land Where Rolls fkse
Oregon.
To Picture It's Wealth Would Require the Pen
of Ruskin or the Brush of a Durer.
Lane County.

Bounteous nature loves all lands,
Beauty wanders everywhere,
Footprints leaves on many strands,
But her home is surely here.
Angels told their wings and rest
In this Eden OF the West.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14

passed beyond the experimental stage.
Fruit has been grown in Oregon for 40
years, but cnly Of late years in seem
tiiic manner. The State now supplies
aid and information, through the Board
Of Horticulture and the Corvallis Agri-
cultural College. No one need longer
fail through Ignorance Of proper meth
cd Of stock selection, planting, culiiva.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14
Harrisburg.

Harrisburg is the first s.ation north
Of Junction City, at distance Of 4
miles, on the main line OF the Sortherh
Pacific railroad 1t is On tho east side
u the Willamette River, In the southern
part OF Linn county 1t has about 700
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14
HoRTIcULTgRE.

HORTICULTURE.
Excepting the tropical and citrus va.
rietics, all fruits thrive in Lane county
--eyen the tender olive and fig. AL.
monds, peanuts and walnuts have
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14

The Willamette Valley extends west
ward from Junction City about Is miles
TO the foothills OF the Coast Range.
Southwest OF Junction, near these foot
hills, is Elmira, on the stage line 10 the
coast. There is quite little business
carried on at this place. Besides a post
Office, there are stores, church, school
house, sawmill, blacksmith shop, etc.
It IS situated on the Long Tom River,
whicq flows north through Monroe, an.
other tourishing little town, in Benton
county, and emptiesinto the Willamette
River some six or eight miles northeast
Of Monroe. The Government has al
ready appropriated money 10 improve
this stream aud make it nayigable to its
mouth.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14

Lane county xtends from the summit
of the Cascades 10 the Pacific Ocean. In
size II IL about five times as large as
Rhode Island or Connecticut. II fronts
on the Pacific distance Of thirty miles,
with splendid harbor at the city Of
Florence. II occupies every altitude
from the ocean beach To the gazier
crowned summit of the "Three Sisters"
nj the southeastern corner OF the county.
The Coast Range cuts IL in two from
north to south.
Lane county is half prairie land, with
very rich soil, producing abundant crops
Of grain, hay, fruit and vegetables, and
half hill aud upland. The table'lands
bordering the valleys are partly covered
with timber or brush, most of IL being
open enough for line pasturage. These
lands are fertile and yield abundant
rrops when cultivated. Every crop that
grows in the Willamette Valley grows
In Lane county. All the farms are sup.
plicd from natural sources with the best
~ water. The immense timber wealth,
nrgreyating nearly 20 1000, 900 900 feet, Is
inst beginning TO receive attention. No
county in the United States has as large
an amount Of timber as Lane. The fa-
nous Bohemia mining district, destined
TO become the Cripple Creek OF Oregon,
lies partly in Lane county.
The population OF Lane county Is
about % 600, all white. Tho county is
rapidly adding to its population desr.
able immigrants from the Eastern
states. Eugene, IA miles south OF June
tlon City, with population OF 5000, is
the county seat.
The county's Indebtedness, amounting
to SS5 900, is comparatively small, and
the tax levy but q mills.
The following is q summary Of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
S. A. |. CONSOLIDATION
Not Railroad in the State in the
Hands of a Receiver
As TO ASSESSMENT FOR TAXATION
Twenty Six NV Banks in the State. Thirty
Two Building and Loan Associa Onc,
Comparative I assessments
and Statements

The second annual report of the North
Carolina Corporation Commission has
just been issued and is a complete and
interesting document.
In addition to the Commissions letter to
the Governor, the acts establishing the
Commission, its rules of practice and its
cases and decisions; the report contains
the Commissions assessment of railroad
property for taxation; the reports of the
various railroads, steamboat lines street
car companies. express companies, tele
graph and telephone companies, banks
and building and loan associations, and
other statistical information in regard to
these institutions.
The report is for the most part the
work of the commissions able and eff
cient clerk Mr.. H. c. Brown 1t was
ready and would have been sent in during
the first week of January. but for the
fact that the commission hoped to be able
to report a settlement of the railroad tax
suits which were pending. These suits
have now been settled. and the Governor
viii in a special message TO the General
Assembly go into the history of them and
give the facts fully in reference thereto.
In their letter to the Governor which
accompanies the report, the commission
ers have this to say in regard to the
condition of North Carolina railroads, and
the settlement of the tax cases
RAILROADS.
The railroads in this State have had a
most profitable year, as viii appear from
the examination of the annual reports of
each Railroad Company. The gross earn
ings of all the railroads from operation
in North Carolina were $14,919, 1872, against
s12, 995, 725 for 1899: sl1,543,516 for 1858
and $11252. 359 for 1897; while the oper-
ating expenses were s9,33s,6S1 against
SIS, 1856, 500 for 1899; 1896 54S for 1898, and
81, 657, 1856 for 1897 so that the income
from operation was $5,5S2,95O against
$4, sos, 235 for 1899. S4,147 1858 for 1898, and
$3.594.573 for 1897.
Sixty three miles of railroad were al
ded to the railroad mileage of North Car
DINA during the year There is not a
railroad in the State in the hands of re
ceiver
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
PROv1DENr saw NGs LIFE
Its Present Statement the Banner Exhibit Of
It's History.
(Journal of Commerce and Commercial
Bulletinl

(Journal Of Commerce and Commercial
Bulletin.l
The annual statement of the Provident
Savings Life Assurance Society appears
on the third page of this issue, and Presi-
dent g. w. Scott has clearly furnished
the banner exhibit of the company s
career. Since he accepted the presidency
four years ago the Provident Savings
has more than doubled it's assets and iti-
come, and its reserve for policyholders is
three times as great as it then was. Dur
ing the year Just closed the income ex-
ceeded disbursements by $69000O, and the
assets show gain of 1924, 600. They are
very carefully invested in gilt-edge Sc
curities. The new insurance written was
$39, 210, 425, and $755,099 was added to the
reserves for policyhoders. At a meet
ing of the board held last week ex- Sena-
tor George B. Sloan and Mr. George
Clinton Batcheller were elected directors.
The assets Of the company are wisely
invested as follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
c. T.. NOKION
Builder & Contractor
DURHAM. N, c
Cotton factories, residences, churches.
business buildings and all classes q
beaTV and fanny t'S SIM
SANE nF LAND.

Under and by virtue OF, a decree Of
Wake Superior court in a special pro
ceeding, entitled w c. Stronach ct al
administrators Of d. Lewis. deceased. and
Robt. Crabtree ct ais, made on the 18th
day of January 1901, l, Thos Johns
will, on Monday, Feb
ruary 18th, 1901 at IL o'clock m,
at the court house door in Raleigh, n
q, sell at public sale to the last and
highest bidder, the following described
tract of land. to-wit: a part of land in
St Marys township Wake county n.
o. bounded on the north by the lands
Of Tom Sturdivant, on the east by the
lands Of w. A. Hocutt and Augustin VIII
liams, on the south by the lands of w.
/. Beasley on the west by the lands of
Fhos. Johns and the heirs of Seth jones.
being the tract known as the Dave lewis
home-place and containing 1853 acres more
or less. gn
Terms Of sale, cash.
TH0S. JOHNS, Commissioner.
Alex. stronach Attorney.