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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19
Oil for Mosquitoes.

The board of health of the CITY of
Galveston is arranging for a large snn-
ply of oil from the Beaumont wells n l,a
used in fighting mosquitoes. The oil NJ,
he distributed in ali stagnant poois w; IN
the city, sprinkled on the surface Of wa.
ter in the cutters and distributed free tn
owners Of open cisterns for use in de-
stroying mosquitoes and the fever-breed-
ing germs which collect in the ponds.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

Lord Charles Beresford. who is second
in command of Great Britain's Mediter-
ranean fleet. has been warned against
uttering opinions such as were contained
in his recent alarming letter in regard
to the unpreparedness of the British
navy: but it is hard to keep men of the
Beresford type silent. when they know
that silence is like winking at the en-
croachments of an enemy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

Although great many prospectors
have sunk all their money in holes in
tho ground. Cripple Creek enthusiast
is said to be preparing to make dis
play Of supreme confidence by spending
as much Of a $3O.OOO.OOO fortune as will
be necessary to dig a hole mile deep.
Melody knows what he intends to do
with the hole
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

Tn" London furniture dealers who
have been detected in the trade fraud Of
furnishing old houses with imitation an
tiQucs and then selling them. are simply
following the Yankee trick Of FURNISHING.
tlots and then advertising forced sales al
auction by imaginary owners.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

The largest deer enclosure in the world
is said to be the 1900 acres COMPRISING
the royal park at Copenhagen. The dear
est large enclosures in the world are
probably within the corporate limits Of
London and New York.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19
partially which will make up for Der
lack of experience.

1t is reported that after the interna-
tional races are over Sir Thomas Upton
will give orders for the construction of
yacht Of the Britannia type. He has
probably tired Of owning racing machines
which have to be provided with tenders
containing quarters for their owners and
for the crews, and has come to the con-
clusion that real yachting embraces
something more than mere ownership and
the duty of paying a yachts bills.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

The French author VINO has defied the
thirteen superstition by having book
set up by thirteen printers on thirteen
machines. bound in thirteen editions. and
dated July Is, will experience small
demand for his volume if buyers should
imagine that they might be one Of thi:-
teen renders
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

From the amount of shooting in Camp
bell county. Tennessee, it may be infer
red that the race trouble reported at that
point must have included race for
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

The New York tornado furnishes the
first opportunity fer Ossining to become
ronSplcuous in the dispatches as the loca-
tion of Sing Sing prison. There is no
longer town of Sing Sing. and the OS-
shining people do not want the prison 70
be known by the name Of their town.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

1he recent race between the steamers
!ashmoo and City of Erie seems to have
INJECTED captains and owners with a
spirit CT rivalry that should be c,,r:;ed Nv
warn 'ngs from the government ;n>D .c-
tors and protests from travellers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

Perhaps Miss Susan g. Anthony
thinks herself member Of the only class
competent to fairly discuss the subject
of husbands, upon which she is undertak-
ing to edify her misunderstanding sister
hood at the present time. She has new
er been husband. and never had
husband. Therefore, mayhap, she feels
confident Of treating the topic with i'm
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

In the matter Of RuSsia'S trade war,
the United States will violate American
tradition if she permits herself to be-
come frightened,-befo the fight, dur
ing the fight. or after the fight.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

\ Michigan chemist who is reported
to have discovered how CLANS can be
made t" manufacture pearls will, it is
sand, next turn his attention to the busi
ness of transforming iron into gold
Presumably he will then exp. riment
llnun suckers
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

The lake cup defenders have the same
bad habit of breaking down that pre-
walls among the cup defenders off New.
port: probably because they belong to
the same family Of racing machines.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

Perhaps the Beresforl naval scare was
for the purpose of making the English
people patiently receive the more recent
announcement Of the proposed addition of
another feet Of new battleships and
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

The Chicago electric car which jumped
the track and split on central trolley
pole, illustrated what is likely to occur
wherever trolley poles are located in the
center Of the street. between the tracks.
All central poles invite trouble and con-
seQuent suits for personal injury
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

The ankle bug the new pest that is
dividing popular interest with the kissing
bug, ought to be denominated the kicking
bug, as it takes a fellow in the shin, or
pretty close to it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

From the standpoint Of the employees in
Omaha'S great packing plant. that city's
bull-tight was merely an incident in
which the bull scored instead of the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

There will be two full moons this
mcnth, but if anyone thinks he sees both
CT them at once. he will do well to alb
stain from calling for another beer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

. "A Factor.-The Father-s.sHow many
detectives do you think will be enough to
guard the wedding presents p Chief
-Harper's Bazaar. 81 s j. h 81,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

\ boomerang revolver is an urgently
desired invention. for use by men who
are murderously inclined toward sweet
hearts and wives.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

In marrying Cuban millionaire's
daughter. Count Boni de Castellanes
brother has successfully initiated Bonis
international coup d'etat.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

The pulpit pessimism which was form
e-ly directed against the bicycle is now
expanding itself upon the subject OF golf.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

III constructing steam-heated side
walks. the Wisconsin University Of Chi
cage will convince the world that it has
money enough to heat "all outdoors"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19
". {. HANNAF0RD, Publisher.

From Buffalo Bill TO automobile repre-
sents wide reach, but American con
temporaneous civilization spans it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

Train robbery will receive an impetus
if the rascals who held up the Great
Northern train are permitted to escape.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19
Good EOard,
Good BerthS,
Dancing PaviliOns
And Charge rloderate.

Here is brand-new idea which will b.
hailed with delight by heat-suffering peo-
pie whose circumstances will not allow
Of their going on a houseboat cruise Or
spending the summer by the sad sea
waves. a New York millionaire has
formed 2 company for building sumptu-
GUS floating hotels to be opened. to the
public at reasonable rates. After the ia
tgue OF busy working day one can now
enjoy sound sleep in home on the
rolling waves, thanks to these new boats
two Of which are already in working or
der
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-07-19

Wine can now be bought wholesale
at Lisbon at Id per liter. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17
TIRED of Beine In Print.

"AIr. Smithers." said his wife, 'if ]
remember rightly, you have often said
that you disliked to see woman con-
stantiy getting herself into print?'
az do" said Smithers positively.
..You considered it unwomanly and
indicate, believe"
Very"
.sAnd you don't see how any man
could allow his wife to do anything Of
the kindY'
Yes; think so now"
.tTell, Mr.. Smithers. in view of all
the facts in the case 1 feel justified in
asking you for new silk Dress
"a new silk dressT
"Yes; for the last eight years have
had nothing better than four penny cali
leo, and / want something better. I'm
tired of getting into print. London
Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17
BEAUTIES OF A GLACIER.
scenes That Are Likened to Visions
of m GIOrifsed City,

The destinations of a glacier are as
witching as they are dangerous. Apos-
tolic vision of a crystal city glorified
by light that never was on land or
sea-" was not more beautiful than
these vast ice rivers, whose onward
course is chronicled. not by years and
centuries. but by geological ages, says
a British Columbia correspondent OF
the New York Post. With white DOM
ed show cornices wreathed fantastic
as arabesque and with the CLASSY
walls of emerald grotto rejecting a
million sparkling jewels, one might be
in some cavernous dream world or
among the tottering grandeur of an an
cient city. The ice pillars and silvered
pinnacles, which scientists call seracs,
stand like the sculptured marble of
temples crumbling to ruin. Glittering
pendants hang from the rim of blush
chasm. Tints too brilliant for artists
brush CLEAN from the turquoise of
crystal walls Rivers that flow through
valleys of ice and lakes, hemmed in by
hills of ice, shine with an azure depth
that is very infinity's self.
In the morning, when all thaw has
been stepped by the nights cold, there
is deathly silence over the glacial fields,
even the mountain cataracts fall noise
lessly from the precipice to ledge in
tenuous. wind blown threads. But with
the rising of the sun the whole glacial
world bursts to life in noisy tumult
Surface rivulets brawl over the ice
with a glee that is vocal and almost
human. The gurgle of rivers flowing
through subterranean tunnels becomes
a roar, as of n rushing. angry sea, ice
grip no longer holds back rock scree
loosened by the nights frost, and
there is the reverberating thunder of
the falling avalanche.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17
Mayor.
Attest


City Clerk.
Sec. C. That there shall be and there is
hereby levied and assessed against each lot
or parcel of land within the city in and upon
from the operation of the Water Works sys-
tenn of the city extended and enlarged
shall be paid into fund known the
Water Fund and which fund shall be and
remain inyiolate until said certificates and
each Of them issued under the terms hereof
and the interest thereon are fully paid and
warrants orders shall be
drawn against said fund unless the
same be drawn in payment of the
necessary operating expenses of such water
not pay any warrants drawn on said fund
unless the same be drawn in payment of the
necessary operating expenses of such water
works system, in payment of the said
certificates issued hereunder or the interest
thereon; and there shall semi annually be APP
propriated out of said Water Fund the sum
of Two Thousand Dollars, to pay the interest
upon said certificates as they become due re-
spectively and as said certificates become due
and payable there shall be appropriated out
of said Water Fund. amount sufficient to
pay same to the amounts and according to the
terms thereof.
Sec. s. A certified copy of this ordinance
shall be delivered TO the purchasers of saio
water certificates of indebtedness, as the Or
dinance. contract and agreement of the City
of Rock Island for the benfit of such pur-
chasers.
Sec 9. This rdinance shall be known and
designated Ordinance No. and shall go
into force and effect from and after it's pub
LEGATION. as required by the statutes of Illinois
and ordinances of said city.
Approved December 18th. 1900.
VIM. McConochie,
Mayor.
Attest: H. C. schaffer.
City Clerk.
Passed. December 9th, 1900 Approved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17
NITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND. $500
CITY OF ROCK ISLAND.

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND.
Water Certificate OF Indebtedness.
Know all men by these presents: That the
City OF Rock Island in the County of Rock
Island and State Of Illinois, acknowledges it.
self to owe and for value received, hereby
promises to pay out OF Its Water Works fund
to the bearer, the of Five Hundred
Dollars lawful money of the United States of
America, on the first day of January A. ID.
49,, with interest thereon from the first day
of January A. ID. 1901, at the rate of five per
centum per annum, payable semi-annually on
the first day of January and July in each
year until the payment of the principal sum,
presentation and surrender of the respec-
tive interest coupons hereto attached as they
severally become due; principal and interest
payable at the First National Bank in the
City of Chicago and State of Illinois.
This eertificte is of series of eighty
certificates of like date denomination and
tenor, except to maturity, for $4,000 each
numbered from l to so inclusive and aggre-
eating 100000 issued for the purpose of pro-
viding money to pay the cost of extending
and charging the water works plant, and
system of the City of Rock Island. under
authority of and in strict accordance with
an act of the General Assembly of the State
of Illinois. entitled San Act authorizing
Cities, Towns and Villages to build, purchase
or extend water works systems for public anc
domestic use and to provide for the cost
thereof approved April 90 1899. and of an
Ordinance of said City duly passed by the
City Council of said city prior to the execu-
ton and delivery hereof the ----
Of December A. ID. 1900. This certificate and
interest thereon are payable out of the Water
Fund of the City of Rock Island provided by
the revenues of said city, arising from the
operation of its water works plant and sys-
ten. and the special tax which may be annual
-1y levied and available for the purpose, which
revenues and fund are irrevocably pledged to
and for the payment hereof. and shall be and
remain inviolate until this and the other GER
tifcates of series and the interest thereon are
fully paid and said certificates shall consti-
tute and be first and prior lien upon the
revenues of said water works, until said GER
tifcates and the interest thereon are fully
paid
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF: 1t is hereby
certified and reeited that all acts, conditions;
and things required to be done precedent to
and in the issuance of this certificate have
been properly done and performed in regular
and due form required by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF: The City Coun-
ell of the City of Rock Island in the State of
Illionis have caused this certificate to be
dated the first day of January A. d. 1901 and
to be signed by the Mayor of said City and
attested by its City Clerk under the Corpor-
ate Seal of said City, at the City of Rock
Island this --- day of January A. ID.
1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. &C
LUCAS COUNTY. -


LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of Z.
j. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the city of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sum of 800 for each and every
case of catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence this 9th day of De-
cember, A. ID 1886.
SEAL. A. w. GLEASON.
49, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists 10 cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17
spinsters.

Unmarried women are called spin
sters, or spinning women, because it
twas a maxim among our forefathers
that young woman should not marry
until she had spun enough linen to fur
nish her house. All unmarried, old or
young, We're then called spinsters,
name still retained in all legal docu-
uients
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17
Buokisn's Arnio. salve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for cuts,
corns, burns, boils. sores. felons.
ulcers. letter, salt rheum, fever sores,
chapped hands, skin eruptions, in
fallfble for piles. Cure guaranteed.
Only rs cents at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17

My heart and hand another claimed.
His plea had come too late.
It's ever thus with people without
pluck and vim.
Take Rocky Mountain Tea. don't get
left again.
I. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17
,oId People alade Young.

j. G. Sherman. the veteran editor
of the Vermontville mich Echo, has
discovered the remarkable secret of
keeping old people young. For years
he has avoided nervousness, sleep
lessness. indigestion, heart trouble.
constipation and rheumatism, by
using Electric Bitters, and he writes:
ut can't be praised too highly. 1t
gently stimulates the kidneys, tones
the stomach, aids digestion. and gives
a splendid appetite. It has worked
wonders for my wife and me. its q
marvellous remedy for old people g
complaints. Only SO cents at Hartz
& Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17
For locomotives. each, up to 10. per an

For locomotives, each, up to 10, per an
NUN ......-...- -..-s.-----...-.-- ov-Oo
For locomotives. above 10. per annum s4o.ev
or meter rates.
For motors for sewing machines. pri-
yate family aOU
For motors for sewing machines, shops. 600
For motor for public or private fans per
.annum 500
For fountains used i've months or less,
lis Inch Jet or less, for the season. 1000
For is inch jet ....,.................x.. $500
Fer n inch jet 5000
For private hre MIGRANTS each ......... 1000
Foo use in laying brick per thousand IA
For use in laying stone per perch .O3
For use in plasteriDg per 100 square
yards -.-..-.........-.-... .-...-...... 20
For use in making cement per perch .05
For use In filling cisterns per barrel .05
For street sprinklers. each team used,
For street and lawn sprinklers, with
nozzle approved by the Superintendent,
for use required between and
a. m. and between and p. m.
For % feet front and under ......-....... 800
For each additional front foot .o4
For special permit for use during four ad-
ditional hours specified in permit, double
these rates: that is one additional rate. In
all cases the regular rates for the residences,
stores or other premises, must be paid ad-
ditIonaI and in all cases where the rate has
not been paid on the premises, the water
shall be shut Of soon as practicable. Ex-
cept where fountain rates are paul no street
or lawn washer shall be permitted to run at
any time without some one present in charge
OF the hose who shall see that only so much
water is used is necessary. Any person
who shall either willfully or negligently vio-
late this provision, or who shall permit
street or lawn sprinkler to run outside Of the
specified hours, or within them in time of
fire, shall pay fine of not less than one or
more than fifty dollars.
For railroads, breweries, bottling establish
ments livery stables. elevators in stores or
other buildings wholesale liquor stores, rec
tifying liquor establishments. manufacturing
drug stores steam laundries and all other
large consumers not specified, meter rates.
For laundries not using steam, small dying
works and all other small consumers, esti-
mated meter rates, according to the consump-
ton of water. estimated by the Superin-
tendent with the approval of the committee
subject to the decision of the council in case
of disagreement.
2. The charge of water to consumers sup
piled with meters shall be in accordance, with
the following table, provided that in no case
shall any meter rate be less than $40. per
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17
Mayor.
Attest:
City Clerk.
COUPON.

$2.J0. $l2.5O.
ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY 10.
The City of Rock Island in the State of
Illinois, promises to pay out of it's Water
Fund to bearer the sum of Twelve Dollars
and Fifty Cents at the First National Bank,
Chicago. Illinois, being amount of interest
due that day on its water Certificate of In
debtedness, dated January LIST, 1901. Mum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17
4 able and Kitchen.
Practical suggestions About what to
Eat md How to Prenare Food.

This matter will be found TO be entirely
different from and superior 10 the usual
run of food articles, in that every item is
a nugget of culinary wisdom and emihently
practical
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17
FIRST VOLUME.

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis. rs
Chamber of Commerce Building. Chicago,
to whom all inquiries should be addressed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17

GA ST 7 "a.
Bear. d. The Kind Yeu Bsrs Ahsys Bought
s''; ! Gs1zssss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17

The most soothing, healing and an
tiseptic application ever devised is
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye. 1t re-
lieves at once and cures piles, sores.
eczema and skin diseases. Beware of
limitations. B. H Bieber and Hartz
d Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17

To accommodate those whoare par
tial to the use of atomizers in apply
ing liquids into the nasal passages for
catarrhal troubles, the proprietors
prepare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm.
Price, including the spraying tube. is
IS cents. Druggists or by mail. The
liquid embodies the medicinal proper
ties of the solid preparation. Cream
Balm is quickly absorbed by the mem
brane and does not dry up the score
tions. but changes them to q natural
and healthy character. Ely Bros, SO
Warren street, New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-17

which water furnished or supplied by the
city is used. sum corresponding to the rate
assessed in the foregoing tables for annual
and meter rates: each lot or parcel of ground
being assessed and held responsible for all
said water supplied or furnished and used
thereon.
Sec I. That the entire proceedings arising
coupons shall be substantially as follows re-
spectiyely: