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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
A Strong Company

The great public works conducted
by municipalities and corporations
call for the services of contractors
able 10 get together large working
forces of men, and who are familiar
with all the requirements of work
of this character. Rock Island has
always been singularly fortunate in
having men who are capable of car
rying To successful conclusions big
undertakings. One of the biggest in
stitutions OF this kind in this section
of the country is the Tri-City Com
structiOn company. with Offices i'm the
Masonic Temple. mt Davenport.
In 1892 the Edwards 81 Walsh Con
struction company was organized,
composed OF w VI. Edwards. of Rock
lslanJ. and Patrick Walsh, of Daven-
port. I'm 1899 Mr.. Edwards sold out
his interest in that concern and later
was instrumental i'm organizing the
Tri-City Construction company. of
which he is the president, \. Arnold,
of Davenport, vice president. y. w.
NanDcrvccr secretary ana treasurer,
and cN-Mayor George r. Baker. of
Davenport. manager ana chief en-
gineer. This company does general
contract business in the building line,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

I HE Citizens Improvement associa-
ton. while q body of short life and
one that lives only in it's deeds today,
accomplished such n vast work i'm the
improvement; Of Rock Island as city
that no account OF the development
of the latter would he complete with
out at least a passing reference TO
the former.
The Citizens Improvement associa-
ton was formed in 1855. the gentle
men who were particularly interest
ed in its promotion heinC =. j. Medili,
Richard Crampton and the late Will
Il. Johnson. The objects sought
were purely The improving and beau
tifying of the city. both of which
were at that time sadly needed. Fred
IiaSs was the FIRST president. Y. j.
Mcdill secretary and VIII r. Johnson
treasurer. Headquarters were kept
i'm Harper's theatre building. As be
fore stated the association lived but
"a short time, three years in fact, but
it accomplished everything it under
took and finally went ont of exist
encc only because it had finished al!
il started out to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

tanned. In their employ they have
only>such persons as are experienced
and competent TO turn out first-class
work. In consequence of this, those
who order from this establishment
can depend upon getting such goods
as Will stand the test at all times. In
the manufacture of goods of this
character much of the detail must.
of a necessity. be left to the manu-
facturer, and therefore his reputation
for making first-class. durable. au-
thentic and satisfactory goods should
always be taken into consideration.
This institution has been favored,
in its short business career, with or
ders for elegant costumes and they
have the satisfaction of knowing
that their products have invariably
given the highest satisfaction. Small
orders are given the same close at
tention 10 detail that characterizcs
the larger ones and those who pur-
chase OF the Rock Island Regalia com
panY Will meet with full measure
of satisfaction. as no order is too
small to be given their closest and
best attention.
Joseph NJ. Poseniield, manager of
the Rock Island Regalia company. is
a uatiye of Rock Island, having been
born here i'm 1877. lie obtained his
education i'm the public schools. Since
arriving at his majority he has fol-
lowed mercantile pursuits. He il was
who organized the Rock Island Re
gala company. andjit is through his
conservative business judgment-that
it has met with such abundant sue
cess. He is one of Rock Islands
youngest business men, but one
whose capabilities and enterprise is
making his influence felt in the com
mercial advancement of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

Commercial enterprises that carry
the name of the city into all parts of
the neighboring country are doing
more for the community in the way
of advertising than any other agency.
Prominent among this class of estab-
lishments is the Rock Island RegaIia
company, an institution that from a
small beginning three years ago has
grown and prospered until its good
work is known and appreciated over
a wide radius of territory
1t is generally acknowledged by all
who have given the matter consider
alton that nothing contributes more
To the prosperity ofythe local lodge
than the use of appropriate costumes
and suitable paraphernalia in the
work. y good outfit is a source of
pride TO the officers and members
and tends to inspire greater interest
ON the part of all. besides making the
work more attractive and impressive.
And in consequence of this fact these
lodges are better attended ami DO
more and better work than those
which are not thus supplied. The
Rock Island RegaIia company i'm sup
plying this line of work has become
noted for appropriate and Gle
CANT designs, thorough and durable
make and the superior quality and
materials uscd III the manufacture.
In the preparation of designs. etc. il
has been their endeavOr at all times
To have them correct and authentic,
that is. To have them made as near as
possible like the styles worn during
the period represented in the work.
For this reason they have made
special and extended study OF the sub
jeet of costumes and have imported
many valuable art publications which
give full explanation and descriP-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
The Improvement Association


The membership soon included
about $50 of the citizens who had
Roci, Islands welfare at heart. At
:hc end Of the first year William
jackson succeeded Mr.. Hass as presi-
dent and held the office till the or
ganization ceased to exist. Mr.. Ne
dill, who was the first secretary, gave
way To 5. w. Searle, who served in
that capacity Till the end. Mr.. John
son was the only treasurer.
The most noticeable improvements
brought about directly By the assoc
citation were the beginning of brick
paving, the establishing of street and
sidewalk grades throughout the city
ana the building of the latter of dur
able material- the changing of Spen-
Ger and Garnsey squares from ponds
ana refuse dumps to slightly parks,
the passage of Il bill through con-
gross for the construction of the
TweutX-fourth street viaduct and
the securing of an appropriation for
the federal building, which now
stands at the corner of Second ave
nue. and Sixteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
THE COLLEGE PHARMACY.

OF the successful local druggists
none is more favorably known than J.
NJ Keim, proprietor of the College
Pharmacy located near Augustana
college. Mr.. Keim is a native of this
state. having been born at Mt. Car
roll in the year 1865. He is a gradui
ate of the high school of his native
town and after leaving his books de-
termincd to learn the business Of
druggist by securing position in a
local drug store in that place. After
becoming registered pharmacist he
spent some time at this occupation in
various larger cities where the re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

including street paving, sewer work
and waterworlls construction. and
things of kindred nature 1t has a
capital stock of 100000. and since it's
organization has completed many
large contracts that commeuds
it highly to the building public.
Among these might be mentioned the
Western Insane Hospital at Water
town, the State Normal School at Ma
comb. and numerous churches in Hi
nois and Iowa, besides other work in
the way of railroad construction,
etc. Many miles of street paving in
the three cities, sewer construction
and other work has been performed
by this company, aud in addition it
has put in street pavement in New
ten ana Ot:umva, Iowa: GlleSburg
Macomb. Streator. Evanston and Can
ton. I'll. Wherever it has done work
il has been characterized by the best
of materials and completed in thor
ough and workmanlike manner.
Mr. Edwards, the local member of
the firm. has been a staunch citizen
of Rock Island for years. He has al
ways been prominent in the councils
of the republican party He has serv-
ed the city in the capacity of alder
man. and * an honest. straightfor-
ward citizen who enjoys the esteem
of his fellow-townsmcn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

1861, came TO Rock Island in 1850 and
worked at marble cutting and plumb
ing. He then associated himself with
Isaac Liberman in the gents furnish
i'm goods business. where he remain
ed six years. In 1886 he formed a
partnership with the late William
Stewart. and embarked in the furnish
ing business under the name of Lloyd
&c Stewart. So successful was this
business venture that from the
start it was recognized as the lead
ling one of its kind in this vicinity.
In 1895 Mr.. Lloyd retired from that
business and purchased the ticket
brokerage business of Charles Nc
Hugh. lie ran offices both in this city
and Davenport; also running a job
bling business in bicycles. bicycle
sundries. etc. In 1900 he established
the present hat store of LIoyd's, To-
Gated i'm the Harper house block and
which Is now in the most flourishing
condition. making speciality of
Knox, StctSon and Longley hats. His
good taste has always made his Sc
leetions i'm fashionable furnishing the
center of the furnishing trade. and
the styles he displays are always the
very latest. Mr.. Lloyd is possessed
of the rare business tact that enables
him to anticipate the wants of the
public and he is enterprising enough
to supply il at once. All his business
enterprises are marked by a success
that is most richly deserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

enumeration for such service was
greater. He had thirteen years of
experience of this kind and four years
ago he came TO this city and opened
what is known as the College Pharz
macy on the corner of Seventh ave-
nue. and Thirty-eighth street. He has
built mp fourishing business in that
locality and handles complete
stock of drugs, proprietary medi-
zines, toilet supplies. perfumes and
general drug sundries- He is a pro-
gressive, wide-awake business man
whose success in any undertaking is
assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

Essiness in this section. The original
firm started as Carse d Elder in 1868.
In 1869 George Lamont purchased the
Elder interest and it was continued
as Carse d Lamont until 1872. when
the present firm of Carse q Ohlweiler
was organized. The business. which
at first was small, has increased from
year to year until this establishment
today has not "a peer in this section.
Its products have n reputation of
superiority. and are well known and
sold within a radius of two hundred
miles of Rock Island, with an album
dant supply of the famous Black
Hawk spring water pipcd direct to
their factory, and n plant equipped
with the latest and most approved
machinery they are turning out a
product that can not be improved
upon. This establishment complete
in every detail representing an but
lay of 10000 employs from fourteen
to twenty men. is model of its
kind, and the quality of the product
* attested i'm its enormous sale in
this city, where its advantages are
best known and consequently most
appreciated
Henry Carsc, the senior member of
the firm. was born i'm Ireland IN 1871
and came to this country with his
parents i'm 1915. settling in Pittsburg.
Pa. He came to Rock Island in 1868
and embarked in the bottling bust
ness as stated above. He was the
first president of the original Nation
al Association of BoftIerS and * now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

vice president of the reorganized as
ISOLATION. He was the pioneer bot
tier of the west and is known through
out the country as an authority in
this line of business. He is the in
ventor of the Carse Carbonator. a
machine extensively used by bottlers.
and one that has been given wide
recognition. Mr.. Carse has always
been a staunch republican. faithfully
served two terms as mayor of Rock
Island. and i'm other public capacities
He * a Knight Ternplar. broad
minded exemplary citizen. one who
has always entered checrfully into
anything looking towards the better
ment of the city. ana one whose .atl-
vice and good Judgment has always
been a valuable adjunct tn The com
munity.
John Ohlwcilcr. the junior member
of the firm. was born in Germany 80
years ago. He came to this country
at the age of seventeen settling in
Rock Island. and it has since been
his home. He * veteran of the
civil war. having enlisted in 1862 and
again in 1864. serving TO the end of
the war. Like his business partner
he has been associated in general
way with the growth of the city, hav
ing served the municipality in the
capacity of alderman from the Sec
ond ward.
Aside from this he has always
taken prominent interest in the
affairs Of the Turner society, and
the Grand Army of the Republic. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

ed labor, and in the manufacture OF
these goods only first-class and dur
able materials are used. Many of
the laces, fringes. cords, tassels.
silks. satins. velvets. brocades. etc.
are assorted from imported stocks,
great care being exercised in the
purchase of these goods in order
that the best possible may be OBJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
ROCK ISLAND REGALIA COMPANY
An Institution of Rapid Growth.

tions, and which assist them greatly
in their work.
In this regard there is no institu-
tion in the west so well equipped in
this particular as the one in question.
Accompanied with the knowledge so
obtained they employ the most skill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
Ocean pepths.

The ocean used to be considered
about as deep at its deepest as the
highest mountains are high 1t has
now been proved to be half as deep
agaIn-that Is, 46,236 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
A Representative
Rock Island Firm

The gods of old that lived on Am
brOsia and Nectar had every want
supplied. and but little less fortunate
IS he who nowadays wanting some
thing to quench his thirst finds at
his disposal the delicious drinks of
Carse q Ohlweiler, the pioneers, but
still the leaders in the soda bOttling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
He Laughs at Locks

Love may laugh ut locksmiths."
rs the old saying goes. but nothing
of this kind has ever bothered easy
going Charles Fiebig, a man of
varied experiences. and man about
whom bookful of interesting lore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
A Leading Haberdasher

A.. J. Lloyd is good example of
what can be accomplished by young
man determined to make place for
himself in the business world. He
was born in Petersburgh, ILL.,, in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

might be written. Born in Germany
in 1913, he came to this country in
1864, first locating in New York City.
shortly after his arrival in this eoun-
try he became enthusiastic in the
union cause and enlisted i'm the 27th
New York infantry, serving with
credit, and being mustered out at st.
Louis in 1864. At the expiration of
his service in the army he worked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

has been vice president of the State
Bottlers' association. member Of
the independent Order of Odd Eel
lows. and man who has always laio4
ored judiciously for the up-building
of the city. He is loyal friend. and
as such has warm place lin the
hearts of his fellow townsmen.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-22
MORNING NEWS SPECIAL.
Quick and Pleasant Run Made to
Portsmouth.


Portsmouth.
Portsmouth, Va, Aug. 21.-The run
of the Morning News special over the
Seaboard Air Line was an unqualified
success. Exactly on the minute at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon the special rolled
into the station at Portsmouth.
Hamlet was reached this morning
after a pleasant, cool nights run. The
day run to Portsmouth was an exam
pie of the good railroading the Sea-
board people are doing. Every atten-
ton was given the special" by train
masters. Enginemen had it in mind to
make the special a go-and it went
Mile-aminute runs were frequent,
the rock-ballasted roadbed and the
fine track making quick running an
easy thing. The breakfast at Hamlet
and the luncheon at Norlina were ex-
cellent.
The passengers on the special were
emphatic in their praise of the perfec-
ton of all arrangements. A number
of the excursionists are at the Hygeia
at Old Point. The others are divided
between the Virginia resorts and East
ern cities. Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent Walworth was in charge of
the special and to his good work the
success of the trip is due.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-22
BIG INCREASE IN STOCK.
Illinois Central to Issue LIS, 400 800
shares.

Chicago. Aug. 21.-A special meet
ing of the stockholders of the Illinois
Central Railroad Company will be held
tomorrow to consider the proposition
to increase the capital stock by an
issue of 15S.4O0 new shares of 500
each. This will bring the total capt.
talization of the company up to $685.
100000, or $50, 400 shares.
The increase is desired Tor the pur-
pose of improving the lines of the
company. A portion of the amount
will be u-eG in improving the property
south of the Ohio river The
line from Cairo to Memphis will
be double tracked throughout and the
branch from Fulton, KY, northeast to
Paducah at the mouth of the Tennes-
see river. may also be given a double
track.
President Fish denies the recent ru-
more to the effect that there is in con-
temptation an arrangement between
the Illinois Central and the Louisville
and Nashville or Southern railroads
for combining interests and sharing
the business of the South.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-22
GEORGIA MEN IN BATTLE.
Pension Commission Wants Roster
of Soldiers Compiled.

Atlanta, Aug. Elm his forthcom-
ing report to the Legislature, Pension
Commissioner John w. Lindsay says
he will recommend. that steps be taken
to compile a complete register of the
Georgia soldiers in the Confederate
army. AS it will take some years to
do this work, and will require the
service of special commissioner, he
says it should be begun now, as the
longer the delay the greater the diff
Guilty in getting up the information.
He considers this information neces-
sary to the proper conduct of the PEN
sion department.
Commissioner Lindsey says that
Georgia spends $S50000 annually for
pensions and that with the informa-
ton that he could get from a roster
OF the Georgia troops, much of this
could be saved. He says that it is
claimed that Georgia furnished .121 COO
men, but that there is no way of
proving this in the absence of a roster.
Commissioner Lindsey says that the
Ninth Congressional district draws
more money out of the treasury for
pensions than the First, Second and
Eleventh combined, and the Ninth
Seventh and Eighth more than is paid
out in the other eight districts of the
state.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-22
ANTS WIN STIFF FIGHT.
Sumter County Goes Wet by Over
WheImiDg Majority.

Americas, Ga, Aug. 21.-The anti
Prohibitionists achieved a magnificent
victory in the local option election
here to-day, and Sumter county is re-
deemed from blind tigerism and the
farce of so-called prohibition.
A count of the heavy vote is not
completed, but the estimated majority
of the nti-Prohibitionists is 400. The
result surpassed the expectation even
of the most sanguine ants, whose es-
innate was 300 majority. Six out of
eight country precincts gave majori-
ties for the sale, while Americas went
wet overwhelmingly.
The occasion was one of deepest in
terest and tonight enthusiasm is UNI
bounded. Professions are parading the
streets, bands playing and bells ring
ing. Prohibition has been a rank fall
ure in Sumter during the past four
years, hence the decided expression of
condemnation at the polls to-day. The
Prohibitionists put a stiff fight until
noon. when they acknowledged defeat.
1t is agreed the result is a victory
for Americas and Sumter county.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-22
HON. r. n. HARDTN,s cAND.DAcv
He lis Seeking Recollection as school
Commissioned of Beaufort County.

+. He Is Seeking Recollection as school
Ridgeland, S. c., Aug. 2O.-Editor
Morning News: Please grant us space
through the columns of your interest
ing and daily read paper throughout
the length and breadth of this section,
to say a eulogistic word touching the
candidacy of Hon. +. T. Hardee for
reelection of school commissioner of
Beaufort county at the approaching
primary.
Mr., Hardee has held this position for
several years consecutively, having
been elected when there was little 9TH
er left than the debris from the wreck
of Republican Misrepresentation upon
which to re-establiSh equity and dis
pense justice to every scholastic Legal
tee within the confines of his official
Jurisdiction. Consequently tbs but sim
pie justice to state that the school sys-
tenn of this county is in a more pros
pering condition than ever before in
the recollection of the Oldest inhabit-
ants.
Education, 1t seems, is being more
universally disseminated, culture more
the scholastic role, and a better scho-
lastic surplus in the treasury than ever
before in the history of Beaufort.
1t certainly must be gratifying to
this officer, and should be heartily en-
couraging to his constituents to note
the Life in the old land yet" rising
Phoenix like from the ashes of devas-
tation, soon to duplicate, if not eclipse
the dazzling prosperity of Caesars
province, whose sons were men of spir-
it, genius and generosity; whose daugh-
tiers We're lovely, susceptible, cultured
and chaste. Four-fifths of which scho-
lastic progress and prosperity in Beau
fort county to-day. Mr.. Editor is as
cribed to the indefatigable assiduity of
our sincere friend and faithful servant,
Hon. Frank T. Hardee, whom we hope
to see clad cap-a-pie with fresh politi-
cal honors on Tuesday next, the 26th
day of August. Beaufort County.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FREID a sOMMERS.
UNION STATION REsTAURANT.

FREID a sOMMERs.
UNION STATION RESTAURANT.
Regular Meal. -. soc
Breakfast S to. 8 a. m.
Dinner IL to p. m.
Supper s to 8 p. m.
Dinner Bill of Fare Aug, %, 1902.
SOUP.
Tomato Gumbo, Claret Wine.
Mixed Pickles, Chow Chow,
Sugar Beets. Spanish Olives.
Sliced Onions.
FISH.
Baked Fillet of Sole a la Maitre d,hotel
Potatoes a la Duchesse.
ENTREES.
Shrimps la Newburg.
Baked Macaroni au Gratin.
ROASTED.
Kansas City Ribs of Beef, Dish Gravy
Stuffed Spring Chicken, Sage Dressing
VEGETABLES.
Carolina Steamed Rice,
Mashed Potatoes, String Beans
PASTRY AND DESSERTS.
Lemon Water Ice, Assorted Cakes.
Cheese, Crackers, Apple Pie
Iced Tea, Sweet Milk.
Drip Coffee and Ice Cream our spec
ialty.
Baltimore Soft Sheel Crabs
Nutmeg Cantaloupes, Pompano.
Summer Ducks, Rice Birds.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-22
WON'T DROP THE GAME.
Gambler Still to Take an Interest
in Politics.

Atlanta. Aug. 21.-Gov: Gambler has
no intention of quitting politics when
his term of office expires and he retires
to private life at Gainesville 1t is true
that he has no intention of running for
office at the present time, but he says
he will take an active interest in po-
htical affairs just as he always has.
Senator Steve Clay dropped In to see
the Governor to-day and the two had
long conversation. but, according to
the Governor, 1t had no political sig
nificance.
No, am not going to run for any
thing. | have been everything from
Mayor of Gainesville to Governor of the
state, including representative, state
senator and secretary of state, besides
congressman. l don't know of anything
else l want at the present time, but
| am not going to retire from politics.
l shall still take an interest in the
game