davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-23

ID. Dukes Mixture ............. 35c
Boston Club Smoking tobacco,
10 pkgs. to Id. Observation-Disclosures soc
Chewing Tobacco per lb........ zoe
Fruit of the Vine Tobacco, perlb. soc
Flat Iron Tobacco, per lb. ....... soc
Timers Old Honesty, Tobacco
per 10. -....-.-.......... soc
Standard Navy Tobacco, per h.. BE
Clipper Tobacco, per Id. ........ SIC
Star Tobacco, per 10 ....... 45c
Horse Shoe Tobacco, per lb. 49,. 45c
French Red Kidney Beans, 3
cans for Csc
Early June Peas, 5 cans fOr...... Csc
French Peas, per can .......... 1oc
Imported Mushrooms, per cam. zoe
3 lb. can Baked Beans, 3 cans. 25c
Pears, per can .................. Zoe
Apricots, per can .121ac
L 10. can Salmon ................ 1Oc
Id. can Corned Ham ............ 15c
1 Id. Ham or Veal Loaf .......... zoe
Large Bottle Celery Salt......... 1Oc
Quart Bottle Mustard ............ 10c
Catsup, large bottles. CSC
Hires Root Beer. per bottIe...... 15c
Toilet Soap, in box. &c
25c- Toilet Soap, in box. 15c
Lead Pencils, dozen. Sc
Hard Wood Tooth Picks, per pkg. Sc
Mixed Nuts, per lb.-............ 10c
Shell Bark Hickory Nuts, per pix. 3Oc
Stuffed Dates, per Ib........... 1Oc
No. Lamp Chimneys. &c
Frosted Cream, lbs for. CSC
Cream Biscuit, 3 lbs. for. 25c
Best Ginger Snaps, lbs. for. CSC
Mary Ann Cakes, 3 lbs. for. 25c
Jersey Lunch Crackers, 3 lbs. for. Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-23
UnhnIafarinO

Done by an experienced workman.
All work guaranteed satisfactory.
Leave orders at 925 Nineteenth street
or at c. Z. Smiths studio. Phone
union 30. j. /. SMITH,
City Upholsterer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-23
JUBILEE OF SISTERS
Joyous Occasion is FittingIy OBJ
served at Villa de
Chantal.
MANY PRESENTS ARE RECEIVED
Mother Borgia and Sister Mary Pan
line Wall Honored-The
Exercises.
MANY PRESENTS ARE RECEIVED

Up at the Villa de Chantal, the
beautiful convent home and academy
of the Sisters of the Visitation, Jubi-
lee bells are pealing today and appre-
ciative hearts are gathering to show
their affection and esteem for Mother
Francis Borgia Nolan and Sister
Mary Pauline Wall Twenty-Five
years ago today. in Maysville, KY
these two gentle ladies babe farewell
10 earthly delights to follow in the
footsteps of the Master The peace
full years of this quarter of a century
have glided swiftly and silently by
but the beautiful lives and the noble
works of these two faithful souls
have left their impress on hundreds
of young minds and hearts.
For weeks past, from all over the
United States, letters of congratula
ton and love from old pupils have
been pouring in, and still more to
testify to the deep feelings of re-
gard for their loved teachers Of 9TH
er days. many costly and beautiful
presents have found their way to the
Villa de Chantal. Conspicuous among
the gifts is very handsome carriage
from the old pupils of the sisters.
Notable among these pupils of the
past is one who was graduated with
the jubilarians in old Kentucky and
who is now the wife of distinguish
ed Chicago physician.
Mass for JubIIarians.
The celebration of the morning was
in keeping with the spirit of the day.
At 6 o'clock mass was said by Rev.
r. Nolan, 5. j., a cousin of Mother
Francis Borgia, from Omaha. Neb.
At solemn high mass was celebrated
by Rev. j. Kelly, of Moline, assisted
by several priests from the surround
ing towns. The music of Marcos
mass was feelingly and artistically
by the nuns and pupils of the
academy. Miss Lille Streckfus was
the soloist and charmed all by her
excellent offertory selection. At the
close of the mass Rev. Dean Thomas
Mackin delivered an eloquent and
sermon. taking for his
text. Behold the handmade of the
Lord" He began by drawing a vivid
picture of woman'S condition before
the ages of christianity leading up to
the hour of her first eXaltation when
an angel came to earth to call an
humble maiden to be the mother of
God. He followed the course of her
progress up to the present day, prov
ing by copious illustrations drawn
from tradition and history that wo-
man is capable of every great lining
that her sphere is unlimited and that
she is indeed the "handmaid of the
Lord" He dwelt on the high calling
and heroic works of the sisterhoods
of the world. and of all ages. lie
spoke of the divine beauty and power
of the religious life. And then he
addressed eulogy to the two jubi-
larians.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-06
Telling Fortune. in Russia.

Whenever a number of young people
ctme together in Russia during New
Years Eve and Twelfth Night, whether
it be for dancing, playing games, or
just spending a pleasant evening to-
gether. some one of the party is suro TO-
rreIcse "fate-reading,' or "gadat," as
it is called in Russiln.
Seeking to know beforehand the fate
of ones future sweetheart is a very
amusing experiment, and there are two
methods of going to work. The first is
managed thus: A sheet of paper is cut
up into strips about four and a half
inches long, on every one OF which q
number is written. A big basin is half
filled with water, and by wetting one
end of the strips of paper these are
made to adhere to the rim of the basin
all around, the dry ends pointing hori-
zontally toward the center. A nut shell
containing bit Of lighted wax taper is
then set afloat by one of the party, the
water having previously been slightly
disturbed with the fingers so as to give
it a slightly rotary movement. Some
times the skiff will pass many times
without harm, or, again, it will stay a
pretty long time before one without ig-
hitting it; but the name set fire to is
believed to be that of the person who is
to play a prominent part in ones future
life.-St. Nicholas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-06
---
Itnlian Officer IL Suicide.

Giorgio Sinigalla, an italian officer OF
twenty-five, has blown his brains out
because singing girl in a Roman the
alter would have nothing to say to him.
Fraulein Denys is a golden-haired
daughter of Vienna, of extraordinary
beauty Sinigalia spent fortune for
jewelry for her, only to find she was al
ready engaged to Roman millionaire
Sinigalia engaged room in house
opposite her lodging, and spent a day
watching her and writing poems on her
beauty. Then he sent her an ultima
tum. She returned his letter with a
few cutting remarks. Thereupon he
killed himself.
The people Of Rome got to know
about the tragic affair, and howled with
rage before the girls rooms. The po-
lice advised her not to appear again un-
til the popular feeling against her had
ubsided.-Rome Correspondence, New
York World.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-06
Earthauakes of a Century.

Since 1900 the world has been visited
by twenty-four earthquakes, in which
272,350 lives have been lost.
Only one of these occurred in the
United States--that at Charleston, s..
c., Aug. 81, 1856, in which fifty-seven
were killed and $5oO,O00,0oO worth Of
property was destroyed.
The most disastrous was that which
wiped out the city of Ydado, Japan. on
Nov. II, 1885. More than 100000 lives
were lost there.
Turkey has been visited seven times:
1860, 1887, 1910, 1862 1875, 1880 and 1894,
with total mortality of 10000.
Italy has been visited five times:
1905, 1885, 1851, 1857 and 1881, with to-
tai mortality of 45,114.
Japan has been visited three times:
1856, 1889 and 1891, with a loss of life
estimated at 14S,O00.
South America, also. has been visited
three times: 1872, 1854 and 1868, with a
total mortality of 37,O5O.
Two shocks in British India, in 1919
and 1872, scot $500 lives.
At Djarkend, Russia in 1889, 1923 were
swallowed up.
At Sushan. Persia, 1900 persisted in
November 1898.
This was the last fatal earthquake
before the present disaster at Chilpan-
cingo, Mexico.--Philadelph Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-06

fault Of Mr.. Reeks; his part Of the bar
gain was fulfilled. and the money was
his. He stepped forward eagerly, with
outstretched hand.
Then. in moment, his parcel was
whisked out of his hand. ard the notes
We're jerked just beyond his reach. high
above the head Of Mr.. Nugent Leath-
wood. The baftled face of Mr.. George
Reeks stared into the grinning one of
Leathwood.
"So-a good bargain-eh? You'll die
tate terms to me, will you. you little
scoundrel?" cried Leathwood. you've
tried your games once too often. Mr.
Reeks: yo've met with the wrong man.
Five hundred pounds. indeed! Poor,
little George Reeks. where are your
five hundred pounds now?'
Here they are! Catch. Mr.. Reeks!'
Another voice. startling and totally UNI
expected, had broken in: the bundle of
notes was twisted out of the fingers OF
Nugent Ieathwood's hand and tossed
over his head to Mr.. Reeks, who caught
them, deftly and backed away discreet
ly. Swinging around. with an oath. MI
gent I.eathwood faced that mysterious
stranger With the bronzed skin and with
the deep scar across one cheek-bone.
"Who-who the deuce are you:
gasped Nugent. recoiling frcm him.
Colbert Rickerby, at your service.
eousin," responded the other. "Jeml-
ma!"--the old woman had followed him
into the other room. and was standing
silently watching him-"guard the door.
Let no one pass. Now, Mr.. Nugent
I.eathwood. what have you to say to
me, when I have come, at last, to keep
my appointments"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-06

sorrowfully, "about my dear girl. and
the affection you suggested she had TOT
YOU, l made up my mind, after the Bit
terest struggle man ever had yet, to do
the right thing. There had been so
much wrong done in this unhappy
house, Nugent Leathwood, in the past.
that determined no more wrong should
be done through me. said to myself:
This girl has repented of a promise
made when she was too young to UNI
derstand the gravity Of 1t: I will hold
her to no such romantic dream as that;
she has awakened to the reality of life,
and knows her heart for the first ttme.'
AS God is my witness, I meant to give
her to you. Nugent Leathwood, and to
drop completely out of your lives. With
that purpose I returned to England,
prompted. perhaps. by curiosity to see
the man Olive Mallory preferred to my
self-but prompted. above all else, by
the best and truest feelings that ever
guided a man to do what was right"
You tell your part Of the story pretty
well, am bound to say sneered Nu-
gent. ut is good to find that such holy
IMPULSES can animate a man in these
days"
"Mr. Reeks will tell you that 7 came
to London and, guided by my unfortun-
ate servant. took certain vacant rooms
in his house in Little Pond Street Cam
den Town.
Doubtless the estimable Mr.. Reeks
will say anything that best suits his
purpose" broke in Nugent. And about
this same servant of yours. of whom
have heard so much-what of him."
wait; you shall hear about him III
good time. 1 went to the house sug"
gested by my servant, and hid myself
there until the hour arrived for keeping
my appointment with you. On the night
that was to meet you set out for the
house, taking my servant, James Hold
en-, with me. For had a purpose in
that: I had changed my mind at the
last moment
That's quite 'true-about your leav.
ing my house, I mean" said George
Reeks. you went away that night
with the servant. Mr.. Rickerby, and
neither of you ever came back"
''My purpose was this" continued
Gilbert. For some hidden reason
sheer instinct, I suppose mistrusted
you. I wanted to find out, in an indi-
rect fashion, what sort of man you
were. So I gave my servant one of my
cards, and put in his hands $500 in bank
notes. to be giveil to you as an earnest
of what I was prepared to do for the
dear girl had loved, and for the man
who was to be her husband"
Ito De COntinued0
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-06
MRS. MARY Fox, Seymour, Iowa.

>AA"o' @0An4 EO-AS ocyu4Ou 4OW0e
shapeof Medicine for Kidney Trouble that could
think OF or that the Doctors recommended, bu.
nothing helped me. Imade up my mind that ! had
only short time to live. I semitic you for three
bottles of Alkavis; began to take it, and before
had taken it one week began to get better NY
Kidney Trouble and Rheumatism were soon gone
and am in good health now. I have recon- nj
mended Alkavis to great many people ana Nv
have been benefited by its use. ,,.cr
Gratefully yours, la. HOPKINS,
She had been Kidney and gad det
Trouble ever since she was six years old; dld nos
get any rest day or night, and had to be up he :
times night at times. Was also troubled VIII wiz.
Rheumatism. Female Complaint and Irregui R1
Menses also symptoms of Dropsy. Tried m man,
physicians but received little benefit. Two yesaSi
ago took Akavis and was completely curcd aad
states shewtl answer any letter that comes to manu-
concerning the wonderful medicine" Mrs. MAY MAY
Fox, Seymour Iowa; Mss Viola Dearing pe. eny
hurg, Ind; Mr.. Jas Young, Kent, Ohio; ana mani
other ladies Join in testffying to the Wonder'o u
curative powers Of Alkavis in various forms rms, W
Kidney and allied diseases, and in other dsoroe''
peculiar to womanhood. o-,,,
That you may Judge of the value OF tins arae
Discovery for yourself, we will send you one LargSd
Case BY mail Free only asking that when f'ii IS
yurself you will recommend it to Others. ~ rho
Sure Specific and can not fail. ADDRESS III, 9TH
Church Kidney euro Company, No. aOo fout"'
Avenue, New York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-06
The Lord Must Undcr.t.u1

When Rev. Newell Dwight Hills was
a seminary student, it is said that he
prided himself on being more proficient
in modern languages than his fellows.
When it came his turn to say grace in
the mess room" he persisted in saying
1T in French. until he was cut short by
the gruif remonstrance of wild West
ern theologue: "Oh, here, Hills. cut
that"
II suppose you object to what you
don't understand" retorted Hills.
1T ain't that" retorted the other, $50
much as that I don't believe the Lord
Himself knows what YOU are sayinp."-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-06

|ll\l(
IsAt'I'I
DiN(.F
,lsl'INd
LIFE |
| NVasl |
erclst'S
hlcl<iri
lives !
TO the |
kerda.' |
TO oN' |
began
Tore Il |
1.-THE }
LOBBY
l.'Ne:.r
lloW'ed
It'aval
tcte, /
3accon
Earrive
IDLY b |
| seats |
The sr
THE s.
border.
Frllell
.t.elltel
tier bd
IL sea
..nr1.
LOT Pr
||Sreal |
land
lGlos1
/ fOllol
Sinlu
Hell
| last
IaMay
land
stand
gave
appd
exec
! Fora
sella
If,,,
the
pres
| lorin |
spea
/ ticeI
den
Hen
1lou
and
/ Thd
Kin
and
1slol
Il tina
a RI
en-
4 slo1
! tro
VIII
i lat(
am
| cor |
! grd
an
lou
wd
Su
SCI
col
en-
i I'M
8
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-06

o1oOA1yuS NOW 1Ork.
four months, when my husband becam.
impatient because grew worse instead
Of better, and in speaking to the druo.
gist he advised him to get lydia i
Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
and Sanativo Wash. How l wish !
had taken that at first; it would havs
saved me weeks of suffering. II toni
three long months to restore me, bnt
it is a happy relief, and we are both
most grateful to you. Your Compound
has brought Joy to our home and
health to me- MRS. PAULINE ,JrDsoT s
~ Hoyt Street, Brooklyn, N. "
$4,000 forfeit If atoos testimonial Is not qenu,.
1t would seem by this state,
ment that women would save
time and much sickness if they
would get Lydia f.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound at once
and also write to Mrs. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass, for special ad.
vice. IL is free and always helps
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-06
Castor Oil for Rubber Plants

An expert in the care of house plants
says that rubber plants need nourish.
ment, and advises pouring a tablespoon.
full Of castor oil occasionally into little
trench that should be made around the
stalk. Afterwards cover it with dirt
This care will be repaid in increased
growth and beauty of the leaves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-06

ranchlng lands Of Manitoba, Xssniboia, Alb'Tsss
and Saskatchewan. Exceptional ndvnnlia asir
and low rates Of fare are given to those us mo
GUS OF inspecting the fall grant lands can.
ada sent free to oil applicants. Apply 70
Pedley, Superintendent Immigration 0. ta"nn
Canada, or TO W. Ritchie, Canadian GoVo'N
uent Agent. Grafton. N. d.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-06
where DOCTORS FIIiI
TO Cure Woman's Ills, Lyd,. y
Pinkham's Vegetable e.
pound Succeeds. Mrs. Panlia s
JudsOn Writes:

"DEAR Mrs. P1NKHAx:-Soo, \.
my marriage two years ago | tans,
myself in constant pain. The do".@
said my womb was turned. and ~,
caused the pain with considcrab1. N =!
dammation. He prescribed for ma ~ ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-06
THE coNTEMTED FARMER

has n failure in CROP,
for his labors, anu l ,;r'
best social and rely
ious advantages, VI "
gether with Splenulnnt.
climate and cxcellcs ELEM
health. These we s, w."
to the settlers on .no
lunds of Western G '.os
ada, which colnp', Il Nd
tho great grain d ',aa
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-02
HIS NUGGETS WERE THERE
Hidden Gold Unearthed After Forty
 Years

Forty-two years ago, J. H. Merri- man, an Ohioan, buried beneath the floor of his mining cabin in Plumas county, s2OOO in gold nuggets, and last week unearthed his cache to find his stored wealth just as he left it in 1860.
 In that far-off year Merriman, who had prospered as miner, concluded to visit San Francisco, and putting in a belt what gold he thought he would need, buried the remainder.
 The gay life at the bay soon broke him, and while befuddled with drink he was shanghaied, and finally landed at New York. Misfortune followed misfortune, and it was only recently that the now aged man had money enough to return to California.
 During the intervening years the thought of the buried treasure never left him, and it was with trembling hand that the old pioneer grasped a spade to dig for the gold on the spot where he figured his cabin once stood. Providence favored his efforts, and Merriman came down from the moun- tains to take the train for San Fran isco, muttering all the time to him self: "God is good; God is good. !" He will return East.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-02
Fire Makes Wreck Awful

The Panhandle limited train from St. Louis eastbound for New York was wrecked Thursday night at Trebins station, way station, short distance from Xenia, O.
 Engineer Clark of Xenia was impris- oned under his enigne and burned to a crisp. His fireman, of Cincinatti, name unknown, was terribly burned and mutilated, his hands and head being crushed and both legs cut off. Three passengers, two women and man, were burned to death in Pull man sleeper, and a number of other passengers were injured.
 Train No. 2 was flying eastward at high speed, when the engine struck loaded coal car, which in the darkness had escaped from the siding in Xena and had run down grade to the danger point. The engine struck it going at full speed and was turned over. with Engineer Clark underneath. The postal car, combination car and day coach, impelled bv the heavy sleepers behind, piled over the engine. The two Pullmans followed, and were laid across the track at right angles. A gas tank under one of the cars explod- ed, setting fire to the wreck, and the postal car, the coaches and two sleepers were destroyed.
 Cries for help could be heard coming from one ofa the Pullmans, and the helpless onlookers were compelled to see two women and one man burned to death before their eyes, unable to lend any aid on account of the fierce- ness of the flames.
 At that point the Cincinnatti, Ham, ilton and Dayton and Panhandle rail- roads are parallel, and both were torn up for distance of fifty yards, block ing traffic.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-02
VINEYARDISTS ALARMED
They Fear There Will Be a Scarcity
 of Labor

Vineyard owners around Fresno are stirred up over the scarcity of Orien- tai labor-Chinese and Japanese for the grape picking season. The crop will be an unusually large one and the picking is done in three weeks in the month of September. Chinese and Japanese and Indians from the mountains have been the mainstay ot the vineyardists. White men will not do the work under the blazing sun, compelled as are the pickers to do the work with backs bent ten or twelve hours day. It is said that the Chinese and Japanese who at this season of the year would be focking to the raisin grape growing belt have decided this year to give Fresno the go-by, because of the maltreatment and high-banded methods pursued by officers in the collection of road and poll taxes.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-02
FIRE MAKES WRECK AWFUL
VICTIMS IMPRISONED IN BURNING
 CAR
Water Famine in Colorado-Explorers Surrounded by lce-Twenty-nine Chinese Arrested-Leaped Into Funnel of ocomotive-Three Bullets in Her Body

Hannis Taylor, former United States Minister to Spain, has been re-appoint- ed special consul of the department of justice before the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission.
 Mark Westcott, aged 54, and Fred Webster, aged 15, were drowned in the Cedar River near Vinton, Iowa. Wescott was trying to save the boy, who, while swimming, had got beyond his depth.
 The water famine which has thu eatened Trinidad, Colo, for so long is now reality. The city is without fire protection and water for domestic purposes has to be purchased by the bucketful.
 Inspector Jenkins of the Department of Chinese Inspection has arrested twenty-nine Chinese in Brooklyn who failed to produce evidence of their having legally entered the United States. The prisoners were taken while at work in various laundries. Further arrests are promised.
 The Argentine Minister of Marine has received a report from Capt. Larsen, commander of the Swedish Antartic expedition. Capt. Larsen says that some of the explorers, among whom is Lieut.. Sobra of Argentina, are surrounded by ice in the extreme South, but their vessel is in no actual danger.
 An investigation by the Coroner into the death of Mrs. Cecilia NJ. Sullivan of Baltimore, from bullet wounds self inflicted, shows that she lived eighteen hours, part of which time she was conscious. with one bullet wound through her heart, and another that penetrated the stomach, liver and spleen, and one that grazed her heart.
 Olin Grelich, aged 23, of Leaven- worth, Kan., committed suicide be- tween Lebanon and Springfield, Mo-, by leaping into the funnel of loco motive drawing the west-bound Frisco passenger train. According to passen- gers, Grelish climbed on top of the water tank and with yell dove into the funnel. He was pulled out by the trainmen with difficulty terribly burn ed and dead.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-02
GOVERNMENTS INTENTION
Withdrawal of Land for Irrigation
 Purposes

Since receiving instruction from the interior department to withdraw from entry all government lands situated on the Colorado river near Needles and extending down to the Mexican boun- dary line, territory comprising forty townships, the United States land office at Needles has received numer- ous inquiries as to what the govern ment intends to do with the land. Thus far the local office has been given no further instructions than to with draw the property from entry, but it has been generally given out that the step taken is but the preliminary action of general irrigation scheme for retaining the arid lands of the southern portion of the state. The property extends twenty-five miles along the river and from six to twelve miles in from the rivers bank. The 920, ,000 acres thus saved can, it is believed, be watered from the river without great expense and will prove rich farming territory in few years.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-02
Forest Fires,
dertaking.

A large fire has been raging in the mountains sixty miles east of San Diego. Nothing definite could be learned because telephone connection had been broken. It is now known that the fire was among the timber on Middle Peak of the Cuyamacca moun- tains near the great reservoir which supplies water to thousands of acres of orchards and also to San Diego. The only damage done has been the burn ing of a.section of the forests.