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

trade in the mills in his home village,
being thus employed for a period of
seven years. After term of SER
vice in the south with a waterworLs
leonstruction company he returned to
Rock Island and opened real estate
office. dealing in western lands for
two years. With the practical ex-
perieuee thus gained he was well fit
ted to assume in 1889, the secretary
ship of the Black Hawk Homestead
Building. Loan and Savings associa-
fion. which was then formed. and of
which he is still in active charge.
As democrat Mr.. Medill has up
held the principles of his party with
fidelity and the latter has recognized
his services In 1892 he was elected
mayor of the city, filling the position
so well that the honor was repeated,
Ia 1897. During his administrations
liberal and vigorous policy was
pursued and many important inn
provements were undertaken and
completed. Among these may be
mentioned extensive street. sidewalk.
levee and park Improvement. and the
Establishing of reservoir and water
filter system modelled after the best
in the world. During the adninistra-
ton OF Gov. Altgeld he was president
of the board of trustees OF the Hi
nois Western Hospital for the in
sane. which ne was largely instru-
mental in locating in this county.
In 1896 he was rendered the nomina-
ton for the office of secretary of
state by his party. but declined the
honor. In his social relations Mr..
MedilI bears a we'll sustained reputa-
tinn for those agreeable qualities that
cause man To he sought after. Evil
dence of this fact is To be had i'm his
reelection recently as president of the
Rock Island Club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

physical culture exercises intended to
develop the muscles used in piano
playing. This course he has made
eminently successful in producing ar
tistic players and thorough must
clans. He recently gave double re-
cital of his senior and junior piano
classes. at his residence, the same
day. the pupils showing great pro-
ficiency and earning unstinted APP
plause from those who attended.
Prof. Bowlby enjoys a high reputa-
tion as an organist and has heen Sc
Ieeted to preside at the pipe organ
on u number of prominent occasions
in the. three cities. Possibly no
teacher of music who has ever given
Instructions in the three cities has
won higher COMMUNICATION than
Prof. Bowlby. He is courteous and
.affable gentleman. an accomplished
musician. and a student of his art.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

and in 1891, after minor promotions.
lie was made joint freight and pas
senger agent of the Rock Island rOad
at Peru and La Sale. Ill. There he
remained until 1894. when he returned
to Rock Island to embark in the real
estate and insurance business. In
1897 and 1898 he was collector of
special assessments for the city of
Rock Island. When the Rock Island
Retail Merchants association estab-
lished it's credit rating system Mr..
Burns was chosen to compile the rat
ing book and supervise the Publica-
ton of the daily bulletin. How sue
cessfuIly he has conducted this en-
terprise is attested by the increased
membership of the association, ac-
knowledged accuracy of the reports
issued. and the universal satisfaction
of the service in every particular.
As a real estate man he has thor
ough knowledge of both city and
country values. He is a man of sound
Judgment, high business integrity.
and one of the kind that can be re-
lied upon TO do his utmost for the
community in every public undertake
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

to improvise melodies when but FIVE
years old. In the year of 1865 his
parents removed to Plymounth, Ohio.
where he received musical instruction
of the local teachers and was soon
able 10 play the organ. acting as or
ganist at the high school and Luth-
eran church at that place. Later he
was sent 70 Sandusky. Ohio, and
placed under Prof. Jacob Brptt, a
graduate of Leipsic. He made fine
progress in his musical studies and in
1871 he came west To join his cousins.
De Roy and w. w. Bowlby. at Peoria,
in the piano business. He came TO
Rock Island in 1880, and has since
been prominently identified with the
music loving public. He is orgnnist
and director of music at the Kirk
wood Presbyterian church at Dayen-
port. in which capacity he has served
since 1889; and was for time organ
list also at the Soldiers Orphan Home
at Davenport. His studio and resi-
dence are at 1928 Second avenue, Rock
Island. where he teaches piano, man
doliu, guitar and banjo. He is direc-
tor of Bowlby's Mandolin orchestra,
an organization OF twenty accomplish
ed musicians. He has gained an ex-
celIent reputation in piano teaching,
using the Mason system of Tecnic,
Rftter's History of Music. Staniers g.
Richter's Harmony. the Mathew grad
ed course of studies, also course of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

city. combining his eXertions and
energies with the elements that have
contributed 10 the city's progress and
development. He was born in Rock
Island in 1888, took the common
school course, graduating from the
high school in 1871. He thereupon
pursued his studies in Germany for
tWo years and graduated at the Uni
versity of Michigan at Ann Arbor in
1879 i'm the law course of that insti-
tuition. He At once entered upon the
practice of the law i'm Rock Island.
becoming associated with J. w. Kin
nard. The firm continued until 1882,
when Mr. Kinnard removed 10 Idaho.
and became United States Judge.
which office he held until his demise.
After the removal of Mr.. Guyer's
associate from Rock Island. the law
firm of Guyer 4 Sweeney was formed
and incidental to the law practice. an
extensive and successful real estate
business was conducted. which i'm
cIuded the laying ont and plating of
some of the most attractive building
additions to the city
This firm was later dissolved. and
since Mr.. Guyer has conducted a real
estate and building and loan business.
i'm addition to the practice of his pro-
fession, and the extent and diversity
of interests that in consequence come
under his direction have made him
one of the busiest men in the city.
He has been secretary of the Rock
Island building. Loan and Savings as
sociation since 1855. and the atten-
tion he has given To the duties has
resulted in making the association
one of the most successful of its kind
in the state OF Illinois.
Mr.. Guyer was elected alderman
from, the Seventh ward i'm 1892. and
he proved one of the most popular
and public spirited members of the
municipal assembly. He is public
spirited and progressive in his nature.
and is always numbered among those
whose energies and efforts may be
counted upon for the furtherance of
any project looking to the building
up of the city and community. He
i prominent i'm professional as well
as business life, type of truly good
citizenship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

other medical societies. He held the
position of chief examiner of the
North Star Benefit association during
The absence of the regular official
who remained a year in Europe.
For five years he has been chief eX-
aminer of the Court of Honor. He
is identified with many other frater-
nal insurance societies i'm which he
takes n deep interest. Before COM
ing To Rock Island DR. Myers served
as president of the Mclean County
Fair association and took a promi-
nent part in educational matters in
that vicinity.
He has been lifelong republican
and is an earnest worker i'm the party
ranks. and is now serving his second
term as member of the board of SUI
pervisors of the county of Rock Is
land. DIR. Myers is an earnest eN-
ponent of the advantages of the city
of his adoption, a Jealous worker in
its behalf and man whose influence
is always sought in every public UNI
dertaking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

ionable tailoring who can make a
we'll dressed man of very ordinary
individual. T.. F. Dorm. located at
1872 Second avenue. was born in Ger
many in 1878, and came to this conn
try when but ten years of age, To-
eating in New York. where he learn
ed the tailors' trade. In 1858 he NOV
ed to Buffalo. y. Y. and learned the
art of cutting, coming TO Rock Island
in 1889 to serve in the capacity OF
cutter at j. Il. Z.mmer'S tailoring
esta Adjustment where he worked five
years. In 1894 Mr.. Dorm opened a
merchant tailoring store on his own
account and made il a success from
the start He has given the best
years of his life to systematic
study of his business with the result
that the, work he turns out is fault
less i'm fit and style. BY keeping
himself fully abreast of the times he
has earned a reputation among well
dressed men that spreads beyond the
cities of Rock Island. Davenport and
Moline. Though much devoted to his
business Mr.. Dorm has found time to
take Il deep interest i'm the affairs
of Rock Island and is counted among
its men of enterprise and integrity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
f. F.. Parnenter.

Among the earnest hard working
practitioners at the Rock Island coun-
ty bar none enjoys a higher distine-
tiun or more deserved popularity
than Edwin +. Parmenter. For thir-
~ years he has been engaged in the
practice of his profession in Rock Is
land. and n large proportion of that
time has been devoted to the public
interests and to public services.
Born on farm in .Audalusia town
ship he received such early adVan-
tages as are offered To a youth. in
agricultural communities. While
still young he perfected himself for
the practice of law. and soon being
admitted to the bar he was elected
states attorney and served i'm that
office successfully from 1872 tn 1884
and his record was distinguished not
only by the energy and ability that
he employed in the discharge of the
duties. but by the CONSCIENTIOUS. pains
taking manner in which he devoted
himself No better evidence of the
success of his administration could
be cited than the fact that in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
Hon. T. ]. MediIl.

Rock Island has many sons who
have achieved success in the best
sense of the term entirely through
their own efforts. but few, if any,
have risen higher or have been more
deserving of their Ronors than Hon.
Thomas j. MedilI. The city of Rock
Island bears the stamp of his energy
and progress in a marked degree,
both in ITS public and in its private
works. More lasting good was ac-
cOmplished during his two admins
tratiOns as head of the municipality
than during any other period of equal
length and his private business is of
n nature that tends TO the eneour-
agement of private enterprise.
Mr.. Medill was born in Milan, March
16. 1859. and spent his boyhood and
early manhood there. After obtaining
what education the public schools
afforded he learned the paper makers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
3. d. Connolly.

The profession of the law is well
and ably represented in Rock Island
and the prestige which the local bar
has enjoyed from an early date is
maintained by the practitioners of the
present. \ man that enjoys n very
high reputation i'm this line is Ber-
nard ID. Connolly with offices over
Tn omas' drug store at Second avenue
and Seventeenth street. Mr.. Connolly
is a native of this city. having been
born here Oct. 10Th. 1866. After
course in the Rock Island high school.
where he graduated i'm 1883, he at
tended the State University at Iowa
City. graduating from the law depart
ment in 1887. He was first admitted
to the bar at Topeka. Kas.. in 1891
where he practiced law the following
four years. He then returned tn
Rock Island and formed partner
ship with his father, Major II. C..
Connolly, under the firm name of
Connolly e. Connolly. which firm is
still i'm existence. Mr.. Connolly mas
been an active member of the Rock
Island Club, is secretary of that or
ganization, and also president of the
Black Hawk Republican club. Dur
ing political campaigns his services
on the platform are always in de-
mand by the republican party and he
is recognized as one of the best pub
lie speakers in this vicinity. Per-
sonaly he is modest. agreeable gen.
tlcman and a credit TO his profession
in every wny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

time that he held the office got sim
gle Indictment prepared by him was
quashed.
After retiring from the office of
states attorney he engaged for a
number of years in the ordinary
practice of his profession. Two
years ago he was appointed master
i'm chancery of the county of Rock
Island. an office which he recently
resigned.
At the late republican convention
he was nominated for the office of
county Judge. He is well read. a
strong and earnest pleader. and in
a word first class representative of
his profession in all of it's various
branches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
DR.. +. f. Myers.

DR.. j. +. Myers was born in New
ark. Ohio. in 1856. He came west
with his parents when he was eight
years of age and located in Mclean
county, Ill. His early education was
obtained in the public schools. after
which followed a course at Westfield
college and another at Wesleyan col
lege. after which he graduated from
Evergreen Business college AT Bloom
ington. After spending sometime as
a teacher of art he entered Rush
Medical College of Chieago.and gradu-
ated from that institution in the
class of 50.
He practiced medicine in Mclean
county until the fall of 1891. when
he removed to this city. where he has
built up successful practice. He is
n member of the Illinois State. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

tary of the medical and surgical staff
of st. Anthony's hospital. honorary
member of the adjunct STATS of Mer-
cy and st. Luke's hospitals. Daven-
port, la. He has also served as
health commissioner of the city of
Rock Island. and county physician of
the county of Rock Island. He is an
ardent republican and has served as
member of the republican state town
ship committee. Fraternally he be-
longs to Masonic orders. Knights OF
Maccabees, Mystic Workers of the
World and Sons of Veterans. lie is n
conscientious. broad minded citizen
such as is always an aid 10 the
community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

the demand for skilled architectural
service is greatest where civic pride is
most strongly in evidence.
In Rock Island the. profession of
architect is most ably represented by
+. Borgolte of the firm of Borgolte
& Wells. with offices i'm Rock Island
and Moline. Mr.. Borgolte was horn
in Germany i'm 1865. He came to this
country and located in Rock Island
in 1893. He has had neatly 20 years
experience in his chosen profession.
having completed his education in
this line in Germany. He attended
the Royal building school in his ma
tive country. as we'll as the building
academies of Charlottenburg and
Hanover. Germany. He opened of
fees i'm the Mitchell e. Lynde build
ing in this city i'm 1896. and has met
with abundant success. Mr.. Bor-
golte has planned. designed and sup
erintended the erection of many
prominent buildings in Rock Island.
including the new high school.
Harms hotel. Hawthorn school. the
Carnegie library. Moline. McNevin d
Gansert's building. Rock Island, and
numerous others of both public and
private character. including the re-
modelling of the CIemann d Salzmann
building now i'm progress.
Mr.. Borgolte is thoroughly compe-
tent i'm his line. takes a deep interest
in the affairs of Rock Island. and is
esteemed a good citizen in every way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
DIR. r. NJ. Sala.

d. DIR. St. Elmo NJ. Sala. physician and
surgeon, was born at Bloomington,
Wis. Sept. sth. 1870. He attended the
public schools and afterwards was
graduated from the State University
of Iowa. He then completed a course
of medicine in the Keokuk Medical
college. also graduated from the
Chicago Medical college and came TO
Rock Island ten years ago. and has
built up successful practice. He
stands high i'm his profession. being
member of the American Medical
society, the American Public Health
association. the Illinois State Medi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
j. X. Scott.

City Attorney John X. Scott, the
subject of this sketch. was born in
Muscatine, Ia. Nov. goth. 1870. When
still boy his parents came to this
city. where he has since resided. He
was educated in the city schools. and
graduated from the high school in
1850. Soon aiter having decided upon
a professional career he entered the
law department of the State Univer-
sity of Iowa from which he gradu-
ated with high honors in 1895. After
having creditably filed the office of
assistant states attorney of Rock
Island county for two years he was
appointed 10 the United CONSUL
ship of Anran, Switzerland. Re
turning TO this country Mr.. Scott
was elected city attorney in April
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
Eugene ]. Burns.

Among the young business men of
Rock Island Eugene j. Bnrns. real
estate and insurance man, holds n
place near the top. Born in Provi-
dence. Rhode Island. he came TO this
city in 1872 when but q boy. He at
tended the public schools of Rock
Island. and later took Il course at
Bryant & STATIONS business college.
In 1884 he entered the local freight
office of the Chicago. Rock Island
d Pacific railway company. His bust
ness qualifications. good habits and
accuracy soon attracted attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
How,s This,


We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Props.
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We the undersigned, have known F.
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believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
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WaIding. Kinnan & Marvin. Whole.
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
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and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price. Use per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
p. BorgOlte.

The buildings of city at any
period are an index of its prosperity,
its enterprise and the faith its citi-
zens have in it. The pride of the peo-
pie i'm fine public and private build
ings is therefore a natural one and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
w. p. Quayle.

The Argus acknowledges the assis-
lance that has been rendered in con-
nection with the advertising fea-
ture of its 5Oth anniversary edi-
ton by w. =. Quayle, the veteran
newspaper man. and editor and pub
Usher of the Mississippi Valley Mer-
chant ana Manufactures. To the peo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

1899. His services in that capacity
were so much appreciated by his
party that he was honored with re-
election in 1901, and he has proven
himself worthy of the confidence
which has been reposed in him. Mr..
Scott is affiliated with a number of
focal lodges, and besides being a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
Prof. 8. T. Bowlby.

Prof. s. +. BOwlby was born at
Ripleyville. Huron county, Ohio. June
), 1855. At an early age he displayed
marked ability in music, being able
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

Mason, is a member of the Modern
Woodmen of America. Sons of Vet
Grams, and Knights of the Maccabees.
He stands high i'm his profession, is
AN enthusiastic worker in the ranks
of the republican party, and is a
thoroughly representative citizen in
everY MaX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

w. L. LudOlph. Robert R. Reynolds.
LUDOLPH & REYNOLDS,
Attorneys at Law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
F.. F. Dorm.

II has been said that 1T takes nine
tailorS To make a man." but Rock
Island has Il representative of fash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

Money to loan. General legal bust
ness. Notary public. 1908 Second
avenue, Buford block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
JACKSON & HURST,
Attorneys at Law.

Office in Rock Island National
Bank Building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

Rock Island and Milan. Rock Is
land Office in Bengston Block. Milan
office on Main street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
DOCTOR OSTROM.
Oculist and Aurist.

Entire attention given to eye, ear,
nose and throat. Hours to IL a. m,
to 5 p. m. Sunday to IL. Phone
5054. New Illinois theatre, corner
Sixteenth street and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

All the news all the time1The
Daily Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

Money loaned. Office over Thomas
drug store, corner of Second avenue
and Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
ANDERS CHATTSTRAM,
Medical Masseur.

Stockholm, Sweden. Practical med
ical massage and baths. Speciality
for rheumatism, nervousness and
paralysis. Removed from Library
bldg. Moline, to 5l4 Brady ST., Dav-
export, Iowa. Telephone No. 9511.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

II. &. Connolly. b. d. Connolly.
CONNOLLY & CONNOLLY,
Attorneys at Law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

+. ID. Sweeney. C. L. Walker.
SWEENEY & WALKER,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

Office in Bengston block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
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Professional Cards. g
ATTORNEYS.

MCASKRIN & M'CASKRIN,
Attorneys at Law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
N. NJ. MOORE, NJ. D.
Star Block.

Hours 1000 to 1900 a. m, 200 to
400 and after 700 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

Special attention to diseases of
women and children, also diseases of
eye, ear, nose and throat. Office
hours-9:30 to IL a. M, 1 to p. IN.
321 Sixteenth street, Rock Island.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-26
C0NvICTS WILL
GO OVER ROAD
LIKE PlUTOCRATS

Sixteen epnviOH leave Healti. this
afternoon w special ear fof the
Neila Naiin pcniteutiary.
Sheriff cudihee and HIH guArdn viii
have charge OF ten Of the prisoners
Sheriff Peter NimmFfmHn OF snns
houish county, With his guards, viii
be- In charge OF the other six
Following ere the names OF the
King county Convieta Jennie Mar
ahsi burglary, one year. John Ill
hnENead. burglary. two years Ellis
worth heyie. forgery, two years
William *. iiailey. fornery, one
year John McCook. grand larceny.
one year Hoy nrown. burglary. one
year } Harris grand larceny. ten
years Thomas LILY. burglary. one
peaF John Hoime. burglary, five
years. David nriscati. larceny from
the person. one year
The following are the Pnohomish
prisoners Tom Nelson. v. ,. Fen
ton. q u. Clements, William q Boi.
ser, vi throw nAnd Harry Van Dyke.