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Imperial press., 1901-08-17
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 George Chafcy of the California De velopment company are here.
 %so II. Cross was here the othe day from Riverside with d viev to taking land in the valley. H, was very enthusiastic over tn, enterprise.
 Jesse ONcal of Whittier, wa here few days ago looking afte his interests. He has d trac of land in the valley which he i very proud of.
 George C.. and John Hussey who have established their resi- dencc on d homestead near Dia mond lake, were in town first O the week for supplies.
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 About two acres of cotton have beer planted as an expeiim iment at Camero n and from the way it is growing it i believed that cotton raising can b made success in the valley.
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 w. F.. Potter from Lyones. Or egon, has been looking the coun try over for d location. MT. Pot ter Is very favorably impressed with the prospects of the country G. w. McCaulley, the genia and portly proprietor of the Nc Caulley Stage Line, plying be tween here and Flowingw wells was over in these parts the otheI day.
 Millet that was planted at Cameron since July End is now headed anC ready for the harvesting machine. II height it will reach more than thre, feet. and there is an excellent stand or the ground.
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 Thos. Beach and family, ac  companied by MT. Beach'snephew and Peter Gaines, left for San Diego last week. They make the trip cross-country, and will bring some COWS into the valley on their return.
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 NJ. F. HieStand, who has been doing carpenter work in the val ley for more than a year, left for Los Angeles Sunday, to return in a bout two weeks. Mir. Hies. tand is recent addition to our subscription list,
 C. G. Hoffman was here from Cotton last week looking at land,
Imperial press., 1901-08-17
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he and his brothers have acquired in the Imperial country.

E. McDermott, freight agent at Riverside for the Southern California Railway company, was looking over the Imperial coun- try few days ago. Mir. McDer- mott was we'll pleased with the country, and said the work being accom- plished here is very en- couraging.
 l.. R. Parson, general manager of the Los Angeles Piano com pany, spent several days here latter part of last week looking over the country. Mir. Parson was very favorably impressed with the future prospects of the valley, and will be likely to invest here. Regarding the crops that have been planted he stated that they were certainly surprising, and demonstrate that the land is all that can be asked.
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 Word comes from w. $. Cor win of Highlands, who has a tract of land in the valley, that he expects to put modern inn provements upon his property in the very near future. It is safe to predict that Mir. Corwin will have one of the best places in the valley, as he IS a hustler and knows how to set a farm going. He owns all orange grove of 5 acres near Highlands, from which he shipped under his per sonal label this season 2 carloads of oranges.
 w. A. Edgar of Ethanac, spent several days looking over the valley latter part of last week. Mir. Edgar wrote a book of Is pages while traversing the cOun- try which he proposes to read to his friends and nei gh bors on his return home. He was very en- thusiastic over the prospects of the valley when he was led into a field of sorghum nine feet high that was just up good the Fourth of July. MT. Edgar ordered the PRESS to keep him posted on what is going on in the valley.
 The first planting of sorghum in the valley is now waiting the work of the harvester, and some of it has reached a height of nine feet. This is certain ly not bad showing when one remem- bers that it was not planted until the latter part of June, during the hottest weather we have, and that it was put in under difficulties which would pre- vent anything from growing at all in many farming districts. As has been remarked by large number of pros pective settlers during the past few days he wonder iS that any Of the first
Imperial press., 1901-08-17

W
 l.. F.. Cooley made trip to Eastsidc few days ago.
 Mrs. J. F.. Evans was in from south of town Tuesday. Joe Estudillo sends the PRESS to his father at San Jacinta. Gilbert H. Purdy and l.. F.. Cooley were here from Blue lake Tuesday.
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 A. w. Patton and Eugene Snow made d business trip to Cameron Monday.
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 Thos. Walker of National City, has been in the valley several days looking at land.
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 W. r. Holt, who went to Redlands on visit to his family last Saturday, returned to Imperial Wednesday.
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 l. w. Gleason, agent at River side for the Imperial Land com- pany, was here the other day.
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 Roy Redwood, after spending about three weeks on the coast, returned to Cameron last Satur- day.
 w. w. Masten sent a 6-horse team in from his construction camp first of the week for load of feed.
 r. w. Beck, from San Diego, has been looking over the valley this week with a view to locating on land here.
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 Ben V'Lier was here from Pas adena several days latter part of last week looking the country over for land.
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 $. B. Brown, of the firm of Brown Bros, representing at San Bernardino the Imperial Land company, is here this week. J. B. Hoffman, who has been at Cameron several months, left last Saturday for Los Angeles, where he will spend a short vacation. The Kickoff Brothers, who are in the valley from Iowa, putting in a crop of feed on their land, were m town Monday for supplies.
Imperial press., 1901-08-17

said: Here is 75 cents. Send me the PRESS for d few months to Cotton. After that my address will be Imperial
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 C.. A. Shepard of Corona, who owns tract of land three miles south of town, was here the oth CT day arranging to have 1t put in cultivation this fall. Mir. Shepard Is very proud of his Im- perial country property.
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 Mir. and Mrs. T. r. Banta from south of town were here shop ping Monday. Mir. Banta says that he planted field of corn the last days in June that is now higher than d mans head. He has very nice melon patch.
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 Wesley Patton and Eugene Snow, who have been harvesting hay on New river for several days, came in first of the week. bringing a load of the grass, which was the first unbaled hay every brought into Imperial.
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 Fred Fuller of Whittier, who h as a tract of land in the valley, was here the other day. MT. Fuller is well pleased with his possessions here. He took several stalks of sorghum out of the valley with him that had grown to height of more than nine feet.
 Dr. Jarvis, of Riverside, was ir the valley the other day with a view to locating here. He said while he saw no opening here for doctors, the country is all right as is fully demonstrated by the wonderful growth of the crops which have been planted in the valley.
 P. N. Benjamin, of Riverside spent several days looking over this country last week, and eX- pressed himself as well pleased with the valley and the develop ments being made. He will like ly take land somewhere Ill the Imperial country.
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 We owe to MT. F. J. Storms, who resides near Diamond lake, our heartiest thanks for remem- bering us so kindly last week. He sent us one of the incest dressed wild turkeys We ever saw, and II was certainly appreciated by yC
Imperial press., 1901-08-17

NJ. F.. Greason, who has been at Cameron several days looking 2 after his interests in the valley, left for his home in Kokono, In- diana, last Saturday. Mir. Grea- son is very proud of the property
Imperial press., 1901-08-17

The Kickoff Brothers, who are in the valley from Iowa, putting in crop of feed on their land, were m town Monday for supplies.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-01
WEDDING OF A NEWSPAPER MAN.
MELvIN-cRousE

The society event of the season in
Denton was the marriage at Christ Pro-
testant Episcopal Church yesterday
morning OF Mr.. Howard Melvin. of the
Denton Journal. to Miss Mary, the
daughter of Prot. William S. Grouse. oi
the Caroline County School Board. The
church was handsomely decorated.
Promptly at o'clock the bridal party
entered the church. Miss Grouse attend
ed by her sister. Miss Anna Ellis Grouse,
Of St. Michaels. as maid of honor, and
Mr.. Melvin by his brother, Mr.. James
F. Melvin. OF the Ellicott City Democrat,
as best man. They met at the altar, and
Rt. Rev. William Forbes Adams, bishop
of Easton, read the service. The bride
was given away by her father. The
ushers were DIR. p. Roland Fisher, of
Denton, and Lieut.. George Arthur Fish
er. of the United States Army, cousin OF
the groom, and MIR. Ridgely p Melvin.
OF Annapolis. nephew. The ushers
and the groom wore white ties and were
attired in the conventional black. The
brides gown was of white mousseline de
sole. Her veil was OF white tulle, and
she carried an American beauty rose.
The maid of honor also wore white and
carried red carnations.
Among the out-ot-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. James f. Melvin, of Eli
colt City; Mr.. r. Earle Fisher, of North
Dakota; Mr.. Henry p. Turner, OF Eas-
ton; Lieut.. George Arthur Fisher. of
Leavenworth, Kan.; Miss Amelia Fisher
of Sykesville, Howard county; Miss
Charlotte Grouse and Miss Ethel Lewis,
of Baltimore; Miss Anna Ellis Grouse, of
St. Michaels, and Miss Benson. of Royal
Oak. Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin took the train for an
extended trip to the Pan-American Ex-
position, Niagara Falls and other places
of interest. On their return they will re-
side in Denton. where the groom has re-
Gently built a handsome residence. The
groom who is a well known newspaper
man, is brother of Mr.. George T. Mel
win, one of the proprietors of Hotel
Maryland this city. The CAPITAL ex-
tends congratulations to its Brother of
the Quill, and his bride.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-01
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism.

All who use Chamberlain's Pain Balm
for rheumatism are delighted with the
quick relief from pain which it affords.
When speaking OF this Mr.. ID. N. Sinks,
OF Troy, Ohio says: "Some time ago
had severe attack of rheumatism in my
arm and shoulder. | tried numerous
remedies but got no relief until was
recommended by Messrs. George F.
Parsons & Co., druggists of this place, to
try Chamberlain Pain Balm. They
recommended it SO highly that / bought
bottle. IUaS soon yelie9ed Of all Pain.
have since recommended this liniment
to many OF my friends. who agree with
me that it is the best remedy for muscu-
lar rheumatism in the market" For
sale by Feldmeyer Bros, City Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-01
DIED.

SOUTHWICK.-In Boston, March 1901,
LOUISA RICHARDSON, aged 7o years, 8
months, relict of the late John South
wick, U. S. NJ, and mother Of Albert
p. Southwick.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-01
Naval Cadets in Cutters.

The cutter and catboat divisional races
were sailed yesterday afternoon under a
strong wind from the eastward. The
course for the cutters embraced one of
two miles in length. of irregular shape.
in order TO test the seamanship of the
cadets. The fourth division cutter, Ca
det Zogbaum, sailing master. won by
one minute The third division cutter,
Cadet Fremont. sailing master, was sec.
ond. The catboat race consisted in a
trial which boat could pick up the great
est number of buoys out of 7o cast adrift.
There was fine seamanship displayed in
this test, the catboats often almost show.
ing their keels in the nervY contest un-
der the stiff breeze. The second division
boat, Cadet Simons, coxswain, picked uI
10 buoys; the first divisions, Cadet
Nightingale, coxswain, g; the fourth
divisions, Cadet H. E. Cook, coxswain,
8. and the third divisions, Cadet King,
coxswain, 2.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-01
THE sourHeArE MEMoRIAL.

Mr.. ]. Writ Randall, on behalf of the
Southgate Memorial Fountain, proposed
to be erected on the triangle at the inter
section of College avenue, Church and
Governors circles, appeared before the
Board with the drawings of the same,
and stated that the work was about COM
pleted and ready 70 be erected, and ask
ed the Council to take some action in the
matter. Whereupon, Counsellor Moss
offered the following
WHEREAS. The Mayor. Counsellor and
Aldermen of the City OF Annapolis short
| ly after the death OF the late Rev. William
Scott Southgate, appointed commission
of citizens to take action and secure sub
scriptions looking to the erection of a
monument in Annapolis to the memory
of Mr.. Southgate; and
WHEREAS, That commission has about
completed its work and expects within a
few weeks to be able to erect drinking
fountain for man and beast as such me-
| moral, according to design thereof,
which has been submitted to and receiv-
ed the approval OF said corporation,
Ords,ed, That the memorial commits
sion be, and it is authorized to erect the
| memorial fountain before mentioned, at
/ the point of the intersection of College
| avenue, Church Circle and Governor S
Circle, at the point fixed in the plot sub
mitted to the corporation, and the same
will be accepted when erected as the
property of the City of Annapolis.
O,dtysd fn,fsey, That the memorial
commission be, and it is hereby permit
ted TO connect the fountain with the water
system and with the sewer system with
out charge.
O,ae,ed further. That the corporation
will assume the payment of the water
rates that may be agreed upon between
IT and the Water Company for supplying
the fountain when erected, provided the
same can be secured at a reasonable price.
Oyde,edt ti1zEey, That the Mayor, Coun.
sellor and Aldermen constitute itself q
committee to act in connection with a
similar committee to be appointed by the
memorial commission TO have in charge
the ceremonies attending the unveiling oi
the fountain and its formal acceptance
by the city.
Permission was granted Agnes Linden
born to erect two two story frame houses
on Madison street.
The fine of $Ie imposed upon Hyman
Iablin for using vehicle without IL
cense was remitted by the Board.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-01

The newest, "best
made" "best wearing
Suits that can be had at
moderate prices. The
kind to make their wear
er feel like little men
sizes from 3 to s years,
prices from 81 to $3.50.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-01
ANNAPOLIS, Md. WEDNESDAY. l. 1901

The petition of John H. Thomas and
others to open new street from Prince
George street to King George street. near
the water and parallel with the line OF
Holland street, it was ordered that the
city viii accept the same. provided the
owners OF the bed of said street will exc
cute to the city without charge of any
kind the necessary land for the bed OF
said street. and that the matter of open
ing said street be referred to the street
committee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-01
ANNUAL SPRING REPORT

Of The Needlework Guild of st. Anne's
Parish.
The following is the annual spring re-
port of the Needlework Guild of Saint
Anne's Parish, this city
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-01
Add To Their Prospects.

The winners yesterday in the cutter
and cat-boat races at the Naval Acad-
emy add TO the score of their respective
divisions in the contest for the battalion
colors.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-01
For Building Engine House.

The city advertises for sealed propos-
ais to be opened May 10th for building
engine house, sheds, &C.. for the city fire
department. See advertisement in an
other column of the CAPITAL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-01
Suits.

Youths Long Pants
Suits from IA to 1o yrs,
we can fit any young
man, no matter how
hard he may be to ut,
we think we can please
any mother in prices
and styles, no matter
how hard she may be TO
please; prices ranging
from $500 to $3.50.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-01
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
JAMES ]. WAKEFIELD rs APPOINTED
JANIT0R TO COURT HUSH
County Health officer Walton Reports a
Case Of Small.Pox In The Fifth
District-Bid Received to
Ranair Ryidce


Repair Bridge.
AT meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners yesterday, all the mem-
bers being present, the following busi-
ness was transacted
The Board declined to pay the bill of
Justice Charles G.. Feldmeyer for inquest
on the body OF William A. Stepney.
The clerk was instructed to give notice
by advertisement that no bills will be re-
ceived for payment after Tuesday, May
9TH. until July Ist.
The bid OF John Knadler for the repair
OF Spranklin's wharf, for A25, was re-
ceived and laid over. The Board direct
ed Mr.. Knadler to repair Severn bridge
with twenty-five new stringers.
II was ordered that James ]. Warfeld
be and he il hereby appointed janitor OF
the Court House and his duties shall i'm
clude every detail of the charge and GUS
tody OF the building and subject to such
rules as may be hereafter established by
the Board.
The Board appointed Messrs. George
M. Murray, G. Thomas Beasly and John
e.. Friedhofer examiners to examine and
report whether the public convenience
requires that public road be opened
through the lands OF Messrs. Scott, Low
man and Bannon. in the Fourth district.
DIR. H. X. Walton. County Health
officer, reported that he had received a
communication from DIR. c. X. Winter
son, in the Fifth district, that case OF
smallpox had developed in the same
vicinity. The clerk was instructed to
notify DIR. Winterson to take all precau-
tions to prevent the spread OF the disease.
1t was ordered that all employees of the
Board now holding Office be and they
are hereby continued only from today.
or until the time OF appointment of their
successor or successors or their own re-
appointment, especially is this order ap-
pliable to the present police force of
Brooklyn and Curtis Bay.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-07-30
PURELY PERSONAL.

w. w. Kirby mining broker
of Cripple Greek is in the city
Mrs Gill Gable and daughter
have returned from Ionia, Michi-
gan,
w. w. Cafky is transacting
business in Canon City this after
noon.
Mrs. A. V Shipp of Manhat-
ten, Kansas, is visiting her son J.
E. Higgins
@, n. Kinney left today for
the Rio Grande river country on
ten days fishing trip
Miss Edna Drake left Sunday
for Chicago and Buffalo She
will be absent for three months.
DR.. Cummings will leave to-
morrow on fishing trip over near
his ranch on the Gunnison river.
Judge Lockard returned last
night from Trinidad where he had
been called to the bedside of a sick
sister
j b. Lazear, national bank
examiner, made his semi-annual
visit to the First National bank
today
Miss Anna Halpin. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs VIM Halpin of
this city, left today for Salt Lake
City, where she expects to remain
about year.
Rev. G. A. Berger of Cripple
Creek was in the city yesterday
He was on his way to Tin Cup
where he is interested in mining
properties.
Mrs. Lewis, the rheumatism
specialist in the Wilbar block, will
leave tomorrow for San Diego.
California, where she will remain
sometime for the benefit of her
health.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-07-30
MORE BUILDING NOTES.
Many Houses Going up in all
Parts of the CITY.

The handsome new residence of
j. F. Terrence on West Main
street is in the hands of the
painters who will finish their work
about Thursday noon when the
family will move into the same
from Wilson avenue.
Fred Karns, of the F. & C. C.
railroad, is contemplating the
ehction of fine pressed brick
residence on West Main street.
A M johnson is figuring with
contractors on putting up a 2-story
brick business block on the corner
of West Main street and Frazer
Lane
Excavation is now in progress
on West Main street for house
to be built by Mr.. Taylor, a stone
mason. 1t will be front addi-
ton to small frame which he
now occupies. The latter will be
moved further to the rear of the
lot. The addition will contain
four rooms.
G, M. McNuIty's new residence
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-07-30

on West Main street is nearing
completion and it is the present
intention of the family to occupy
it, 1t is broom structure en-
tirely modern and is one story
high.
A. Mooney today completed a
50x26 foot addition to his Up-to-
Date livery barn in the rear of the
Morgan block, and he now has
stable room for twenty-six head of
horses and cover for all his car
riages.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-07-30
LOCAL NOTES.

Or. Yard makes a speciality of
all kinds of dental work. l03-tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-07-30
East and Return for One Fare.

Plus 50 CO via Union Pacific.
Tickets on sale daily June 20 to
September 18th Final limit
October 3lst. Rate applies to
Chicago, ST. Louis, ST. Paul,
Duluth, Kansas City, Omaha in
termediale and many other points
See your local agent or address E.
K. Griffin, general agent, Denver,
Colorado S6tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-07-30

The Uniform Rank at its prac-
tice drill last night decided to
practice every night from now
until it goes to Victor next month.
Heretofore it has been drilling
semiweekly. The change is made
SO that the Rank will become more
perfect
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-07-30
Yelton's Drummers.
lBillY and .lohnnY.l

IBlIIy and Johnny.l
Billy at THE TRIBUNE office
Good morning, Mr.. Headpush,
how much a line for locals; and
do you think it pays to advertise. y
Mr.. Headpush-'Fiv cents a
line for one issue, certainly
think one to succeed in business
must advertise"
Billy-"Five cents line is
equal to one glass ginger ale, or
two lines. one glass ice cream soda
at Mr.. Yeltons. Well, it's a go.
I'm from Missouri, you know.
Will see you again next Monday"
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-07-30

A fine, high grade saddle, valued
at $50, was ratified last night. J..
{. McCreery was the lucky man,
throwing the highest number of
spots on dice, his throw being
43 The saddle is beauty and
as Mr.. McCreery intends going out
on trip shortly it will come in
very handy. 1t was raffled by a
Mr.. Turnen, who is employed by
the Dorcas people.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-07-30

after the horses and caught the
lines which by this time were on
the ground. He managed to stop
the team but before doing so the
wagon was overturned and the
children thrown out Luckily no
one was injured but their escape,
considering the circumstances, was
miraculous.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-07-30

A Mr.. Shaeifer, who is en-
ployed as teamster by the Port
land Cement company, came very
near meeting with severe injuries
last evening. He was at the ice
plant getting ice for tn, cement
works when his team which was
standing near the platform started
to run, His two children were in
the wagon and fearing that they
would be killed Mr. Shaeffer ran
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-07-30

The Elks' ball and reception to-
morrow night will be the biggest
social event in the history of Flor
ence, In a larger city the same
thing would call for tickets at no
less than S6 to IS. Tickets to-
morrow night are only 50, and
those who receive invitations
should consider themselves lucky.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-07-30

We grow fruit and lots of it
right here in our own town This
morning James A. Coudit brought
to w j Daniels limb that he
had broken from one of his peach
trees, which contained eight
large, juicy peaches. They are
punched together and are proba-
bly, as fine specimen of fruit as
has ever been grown in Florence.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-07-30
A Snap.

One of the largest and best
paying restaurants in the city offer
their business for sale or trade.
This is an excellent opportunity
to get in business on ground floor,
as later on you could not get such
a location. Investigate this propo-
sition,
2S-33 NEwKIRK & HANGER.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-07-30
Call for City Warrants.

Office of City Treasurer.
Notice is hereby given to holders of the fol.
lowing numbered city warrants on the Water
fund, towit: 1888, 1s5. 1855. 1877. III, 17e 1885, iss
$50 l9l 1872 1873, 19t 1856 le, 1877, 1885. lS9 aD0 a0l
20, 9 e0l. EOS. 6, 2ul, POS. 200. 30 2i1 2i2 2I3
PA, 215 PIG, 2lI. 20. 9I9 eiS s2i 22s 2ss 29l
226, 227, 22S, 229, 30, 2si, 2a2 2 2Sl 2S, 236 yy
2Ss, sss. $40, 2%i. 2+e. 24s, 24i, PAS, 246.
The above warrants will be paid on presenta-
the above warrants will cease in thirty (soI
days f,om the date of this notice.
D. A. JACK, :
~, City Treasurer.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-07-30

Attention is called to the state
ment of The First National bank.
appearing in another column. The
figures show very satisfactory
condition of the institution.