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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-29
Chicago's Coming Centen naa

Chicago's Coming Centennial.
Chicago, Dec. 9.-The one hundredth
anniversary of the permanent settle
0ent of Chicago will be celebrated ON
q large scale next September. accord.
Ing to plans just made at preliminary
meeting of business men.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-29

Little Beach, N. j., Dec. N.--The
three masted schooner Harry Prescott,
from Brunswick, Ga. for New York
with lumber. went ashore OH the shoals
about two miles off here. The crew Of
the life saving station rescued the crew
with the breeches buoy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-29
Colonel rAomas b. WHITE Dies.

COI0MeI ThOm00 b. White Dies.
Ithaca, N. T., Dec. %. - Colonel
Thomas Benton White, veteran Of
the civil war, is dead. aged sixty. At
the age Of twenty-three he was brevet-
ted colonel for bravery. lBy profession
he was lawyer and had practteed In
O8wegO and Syracuse.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-29
Million. For Railroad improvements

Chicago, Dec. 29-The Rock island
Railroad company has decided to ex-
mend $4,000, 600 In permanent improve
ments along its line In Iowa, Nebraska
and west to Denver in 1902. These i'm
provements are to be in the form Of
ballasting of tracks and increasing de-
not facilities.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-29
Mont pelee stin Doing Business.

st. Thomas, Dec. 20.--The cable ship
Newington. with has arrived at st.
Lucia, British West indies, reported
having passed Mont Pelee, island Of
Martinique, and that the volcano was
In violent eruption. Dense clouds of
gray smoke and dust were pouring
out of the crater and ascending to an
enormous height.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-29

Luaney Dead, but wife VIII Live.
Philadelphia, Dec. 29.-James J. Lun-
nsy, . blind man, who shot his wife
and himself, is now dead. Mrs. Lun-
nsy. the hospital physicians say, will
recover,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-29

full invention tina t saves
time, labor and money!
It does the work equally
as we'll, if not better
than one that costs $50
to 500. The Peoples
Cream Separator can be-
bought for a very small.
price considering the
value you obtain. 1t re-
quires no engine, to
extra machinery. The
Peoples Cream Separa.
Observation-Disclosures.
a
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-29
nix Rock Ca~Ax nlase.

New York. Dec. "a Ore In the five
story factory of the Standard Rock
Candy company in Brooklyn caused
damage to the AMOUNT Of 100000.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-29

Greenwood, 8. c., Dec. GA negro
and his wife were both lynched near
Troy In this county, for the killing Of
William Jay, white farmer. Names
and other details are lacking. The
negro accused his wife Of shooting
Jay.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-29

91Q the stfohgest, m01
simple and best Separator on the market.
Ev=sy Farmer and Dairyman should
have one. Write me postal card Of
letter or send me word, and will CAT
AnG show YOU the Saoarator.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-29
WORTH ITS WEIGHT N eoln
FARMERS AID oAIRYhtN

The Peoples Cream Separator, manu-.
featured BY the Peoples Supply Co. d
Kansas City, No, is a new and wonder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

THE office of the government engi-
neer in control of the government
river improvement along the Missis-
sippi from the mouth of the Missouri
river to St. Paul, together with n
number of adjacent natural artificial
waterways, is located in Rock Is
land. Through it annual appropria-
tions of about 100000 are spent in
the interests of improved navigation
in the district indicated.
The first government engineers Of
flee established for the Improvement
of the upper river was located in
Davenport in 1866 and was in charge
of Gen. James II. Wilson. who has
recently. been appointed to represent
the army of the United States at the
coronation of King Edward VII, of
Great Britain. The office was origin
ally intended to control only the inn
provement of the Rock Island rapids.
Gen. Wilson was transferred to keO-
kuk and the work of building the
canal around the rapids there was
placed in his charge. The Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

considered Rock Island institution.
This very hourishing line had it's be-
ginning as q coal road tributary TO
the Chicago & Rock Island. 1t was
chartered in 1853 as the Rock Island
& Peoria Railroad and was soon COM
pleted to- Coal Valley. At this time
Il was a very cheapiy constructed af-
fair and it's use extended no further
than to tap the mines at it's eastern
terminus till It consolidate, was ef-
fccted in 1869 with the Peoria e Rock
Island Railway company incorporated
by Henry county men two years
earlier. The main line was opened
to Peoria Jan. !. 1872. and operated
under the latter name till Oct. 9.
1877. Then the Cable interests hav-
ing become dominant Il reorganiza-
ton was effected and the name of
the corporation changed To the Rock
Island d Peoria Railway company of
the present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

office was left under Maj. c. j. Allen,
who, about two years after it was
originally established, removed it to
Rock Island, quarters being taken in
the Skinner block over the Peoples
National bank.
In 1870 Col. John Macomb was plac-
ed at the head of the offices and under
him they were removed 10 the build
ing at the northeast corner of Second
avenue and Nineteenth street. Col. +.
V. Farquhar took charge in 1877 and
under his direction the year follow
ing the general survey of the river
made from the mouth of the Mis-
souri, to st, Paul was begun from
which a general line of Improvement
for the whole distance was later
mapped out.
Col. \. Mackenzie came on in 1879
and the office was under his able
management for period of Is years.
In 1891 quarters were taken on the
fourth floor of the new Mitchell &
Lynde building. Maj. Mackenzie con-
tinued in charge until his promotion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
e Local Railroad History Continued :.

& Northwestern does not appear on
the face. Oct. -, 1896, the Rock Is
land city council granted franchise
to the Davenport and Rock Island
Bridge & Terminal company and the
other franchises for the various parts
of the contemplated line were allowed
about the same time. The promoter
was Frank Il. Blair. Jan. % of the
same year the contract was let for
the erection of the Crescent bridge
to cost 100000 and to be done by
Sept. /, 1897. In all three cities the
new company had to do a vast
amount of filling and overcome in
other difficulties in getting
a right-of-way along the river front.
The line was opened from Rock Is
land to Clinton. Iowa, Jan. 6. 1900, and
two days later regular train service
was inaugurated connecting with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

nection through common ownership.
Whether the latter is to be affected
by the recent changes at the head Of
the larger road is matter of some
local interest at present. For some
years after the Peoria road was com
pleted the old depot at the foot OF
SiXteo nth street was used as n pas
senger station. Later the building
at the foot of Twentieth street now
occupied by the general and local of
fees was constructed. The round
house at this end Of the line is To-
Gated opposite the foot of Fifth
street and the repair shops of the
company are in Peoria.
The Mercer county branch. now q
part of the Peoria road, extends from
Milan, in this county. to Gable. i'm
Mercer county. distance of 30 miles.
This road was opened for business
Dec. l, 1876, and was then separate
institution called the Rock Island &,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

y large part of Rock Islands coun-
try trade comes over one route, the
one connecting with Milan. and this
has been true since Moline became
place of Importance. The necessity
for Il good road to and across Rock
river has been recognized from the
earliest times. and the question of how
TO construct and sustain it has been
problem pressing with various de-
grees of urgency for the past 60
years Prior to 1s43 Rock river was
considered a ma igable stream and
bridging il was prohibited by law.
Ferries were run from somewhere
near the present site of the Rock Is
land Canning company's plant to Big
island and the slough on the south
side was either forded or ferried. In
1s43. however. attempts to navigate
Rock river with profit had about been
given up and an enactment was pass
ed by the state legislature giving
permission for the erection of n
bridge across the main channel.
The county commissioners court at
once appropriated $1,000 tow4Aa the
building of a bridge from the north
shore of the main channel TO Wand
rufus island, and at last, after several
failures on the part of contractors to
carry out the project. structure
was finally completed. the main part
of the cost being raised by private
subscription. 1t was under the con-
troll of the county till 1882, when the
RGk Island & Camden Plank Road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

R0CK ISLAND enjoys many advan-
tages from being adjacent to
two other large cities. cooperation
favOrs at the hands of the state and
national governments that either city
could not command alone. This is es-
PeeiaIly true in it's application to the
establishing and equipping of Rock
Island arsenal and in securing Inc inn
prOvement of waterways adjoining
1t is in many ways as though each OF
the municipalities were section of
city with a population of the three
On the other hand there are disad
yaptages which would not be appar-
eut were the three places i'm fact con-
solidated.
Every city is dependent upon trade
for its very existence and in order to
prosecute that trade there must he
means of communication with the
outside world. Few cities in the up
per Mississippi valley are as well
equipped with railway facilities as
Rock Island. In this respect its ia
cilities exceed those of either Moline
or Davenport. Therefore the means
for general trade are abundant. But
all cities of the class of Rock Island
receive much benefit from the trade
with the country lying Immediately
about them and the small towns and
villages that depend upon them for
general supplies. In this respect
Rock Island is placed less favorabIy
than either Moline or Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

Florence NIEhtIngaIe's Real Name.
The fact is but little known that the
family name of Florence Nightingale
was not originally Nightingale, but
Shore. Her father was rich Sheffield
banker of the name of Shore and con-
nectod with an old family which had
been in possession of land in the coun-
ties of Derby and York since the fif-
teenth century. Mr.. Shore assumed the
name of Nightingale long after the
birth of his children and because he in
herited the fortune and estates of his
mothers uncle. There were but two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

IMPROVEMENTS THAT ARE NEEDED

company was formed for the purpose
with the necessary bridges to the
bluffs south of Milan. The county
sold out To the new concern and
since that time has had nothing to
do with either the bridges or the
road. several attempts to place the
former upon the hands of the board
of supervisors having been met with
the objection that such a course
would not he legal under the state
law
The Plank Road company built a
good macadamized road over the
route laid out and constructed the
necessary bridges. 1t was costly
undertaking and the revenue proved
to be much smaller than had been
anticipated. The eNmpaR% accord
ingly embraced an Opportunity to sell
out to the city of Rock Island for
the sum of $4,000. The deal was
ratified by the state legislature Feb.
%. 1859. Since that time the city has,
kept up the road and bridges, charg-
ing n nominal toll to meet the eN-
pense. Several attempts to make use
of the bridges free and TO bring
about the construction of Il road to-
ward the southwest crossing the
mouth of Rock river and shortening
the route to the lower end of the
county, have failed. At this time the
feasibility of rail connection with
the southwest is being discussed in
various quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

there are about 35 separate unions in
the city. The classes that are organ
lied include, besides all divisions of
railroad men, blacksmiths, painters
and decorators, carpenters, cigar MAX
ers, iron molders, BARRIERS, plumbers,
stone cutters, metal polishers, brew
ers, plasterers, butchers, dairymen,
shoeworkers, stove mounters, team
steers, musicians, printing pressmen,
bricklayers, horseshoers, steam fit
tiers, stone masOns, printers, and
woodworkers. The general head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

quarters for the labor unions is at
the Industrial Home building on the
corner of Third avenue and Twenty
first street.
The Tri-City Labor Congress, form
ed of delegates from affiliating I'M
ions, meets monthly in this city at
the Industrial Home building. 1t is
generally patronized by the unions of
the three cities and fills an important
mission in handling matters that are
out of the jurisdiction of single
unions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

DOCK ISLAND has been a strong
union city from the beginning of
the successful organization of labor
ing and trades men for mutual pro-
lection and the futherance of mutual
interests. One of the first unions of
this sort formed was that of Rock
Island Division No. 60, Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. lodge es-
tabIished as early as 1864 and still
active. The movement has extend
ed 70 practically all classes of skilled
and some unskiIled labor till now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

Milwaukee has been using the tracks
ON both sides of the river for both
passenger and freight transportation.
la this city and Moline at the pres
ent time the ID. Il. /. < y. w. and the
Milwaukee roads are practically one.
The latter has the exclusive use of
all terminal facilities and it's bust
ness is looked after exclusively by the
employees of the former. The local
Importance of the Milwaukee is eX-
Pected To be greatly augmented Ivy
changes and extensions now under
way which will make the line through
this county part of the roads pro-
posed short route between Chicago
and Kansas City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
RELATION TO RIVER NAVIGATION.

to assistant chief engineer at WASH
ington. Col. w. II. King, the success
or of Col. Mackenzie, died after a
years residence in the city and Mai.
G. Med. Townsend, the present in
cumbent. took charge in May, 1893.
The present quarters on the second
and third floors of the federal build
ing at the corner of Second avenue
and Sixteenth street were taken pos
session of Jan. o, 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
The TRICKY.

THE latest of Rock Island county's
railroad enterprises and not the
least either. is the Davenport, Rock
Island & Northwestern. This insti-
tuition was fathered by John w. Gates
though for what precise purpose is
not known to this day and may never
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

Mercer County line. In 1885 it was
absorbed by the Peoria under a lease
for 999 years and it has since been
known as the Mercer county branch.
The Peoria main tracks are used from
Milan to Rock Island. BY far the
greater portion of the coal used in
the tri-cities comes from the Sher-
'rard and Cable mines. The road is
also extensively used for general pur-
poses. chiefly the shipping of live
stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

children in the family. both girls. The
eldest was named Parthenosse. be-
cause she was born in Athens, ana this
name was supposed TO Indicate her IA
TIERS profound admiration for the Par
thenon. The younger, Florence. was
also named after the city OF her birth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
Tie Retort judicial.

When Judge Barnard was on the
bench and holding court in Poughkeep-
sic lawyer who Gid not like him
Glanced TO see Il one cent coin lying on
the floor Picking it up and holding IT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

Rock Island & Peoria. With this
city the terminus of the main line
and of the important Mercer county
branch, the location of the general
offices and the home of the heaviest
stockholders, the road may fairly be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
Rock Island 6 Peoria

THE road that is perhaps most close
" identified with the local inter
ests of Rock Island and the county
at large ut the present time is the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

until a few weeks ago, when the
present quarters at the foot of Seven
teenth street were taken possession
of.
Since the arrangement with the ID.
Il. l.. 4 y. w. went into effect the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

The Peoria road has been operated
largely as feeder of the Rock Island
system from the beginning of the for
mer's existence, the relations result
ing partly for the promotion of mu-
tual advantage and partly from cou-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

forth in ostentauous display. ne said:
Il imagine. your honor, from the
value of this coin, that it must belong
to the court"
And / imagine" replied Judge Bar
pard, that If 1t was not such II small
CON the court never would have seen
ft."-New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

NutrIment of Sage.
One acre of the sage palm. which Is
one of India's valuable products, gives
nourishment equal to 163 acres OF
wheat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

through trains on the Northwestern
road at Clinton. I'm few months
the service was extended to Moline
partly over the c. Il. & q tracks.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-03-05

Pays after the Holidays
as we'll as it does before.
GAZETTE advertisers get
results.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-03-05
REGARDING MR.. EDDY.

The Washington Post pays very
handsome and just tribute to Rep
resentative Eddy of Minnesota.
After calling attention to the re-
districting of the State, which gave
Mr.. Eddy several new counties, the
Post article continues: Not accus-
toned to allow the grass to grow
under his feet Mr.. Eddy has already
been sounding the sentiment of this
region, which politically has been
to him largely a aterraincognita. The
letters received from the prospec-
tive constituents are even more fav-
.orabfe than. they could have been
expected, and demonstrate that the
fame OF Mr.. Eddy's faithful service
in congress has long ago per
meated beyond the borders of his
own district. One of the most in
dustrious and painstaking members
OF the North Star State delegation
in congress, Mr.. Eddy has had a
career of usefulness in congress,
which promises well for his reten-
ton. The speakers of the house
have kept him on the committees
dealing with the more important
subjects of that portion of Mime
sota-the Indian committee, the
committee on pubic funds, and the
committee on mines and mining, he
being the chairman Of the last
named
The Redwood gazette., 1902-03-05

"A crYsof vote" vote, followed,
and after call of the house the vote
was taken, resulting as stated above,
and announced amid the widest
plaudits of the friends of tax reform.
1t was victory Of the people, for
the people and by the people. The
bill was taken to the senate by
Chief Clerk Schmahl on Saturday
morning
The measure provides for a tax
on the real estate OF street railway
companies, on it's franchise--the
valuation of which is to be deter
mined by the assessor, and then
upon its rolling stock, etc.
Gas, water, electric, heating,
power, wharf and boom companies
having franchises on streets, alleys
or rivers, are brought within the
act, as are also telephone and tele-
graph companies, who must like
wise pay a tax on their franchises,
real and personal property. Ex-
press and sleeping car companies
are also likewise treated.
A tax Of five cents upon each
gross ton of iron ore mined in this
State is provided for, and was big
bone of contention, as mentioned
above.
A tax commission of three mem
bers is called for, they to receive
salaries of $4,000 each per year.
Their duties will be mentioned in a
succeeding article. J. A. S.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-03-05
PEAsE
PAINT
G. & NJ. TALK.


The Minneapolis Journal of last
Thursday states that the promot-
sefs Of the opposed Gulf & Manitoba
road announce that they expect to
begin work this year by the con-
struction OF the DesMoines & Kan
sas City line, a tot; | CT ECO miles.
The new line as at present laid out,
extends from Duluth to Kansas City,
distance of 700 miles. Joseph B.
Moore of Detroit, Mich, has recent
ly returned from England, where
he succeeded in placing for the pro-
jected system s21, 100000 five per
cent thirty-year gold bonds. 1t
was Immediately decided to begin
work on the southern section of the
road, which the promoters hope to
have in shape before the end of the
year. The plans of the Gulf & Mani
toba company are said to Include a
line direct from Duluth to Minneap-
oils by way of Grantsburg, the most
direct route The promoters OF the
Gulf & Manitoba have been attracted
to that route for the reason that the
grades are easy and the right Of
way comparatively cheap.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-03-05
Fruit Trees and ShrubberV.

Before placing orders for Fruit Trees of all
kinds, Ornamental Trees Small Fruits, in
vestigate the advantages Of Home Grown stock
from the Mankato Nurseries Of L. =. Smith,
We have some beautiful varieties Of Climb
ing Roses and other blooming shrubs which are
hardy and warranted to stand this climate.
For spring delivery, call at once at the resi-
dence of
II. C., ACKMANN, Agent.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-03-05

Having rented my farm, I will offer
at private sale four good work horses,
two sets harness. two drills, two lum-
Der wagons, one spring wagon, one
grade Durham bull one year old.
29-2t j. A. MCGEITRICK.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-03-05

Mrs. S. l.. Chamberlain will make
special discounts on prices during the
next two weeks on all dressmaking
ordered, at her rooms over Schmahl &
Jaehnings'
The Redwood gazette., 1902-03-05
ANNUAL CREAMERY MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF. the Redwood Falls Creamery
Association, held last Saturday, heard
the reports Of the secretary and treas
urer and after considering the business
of the past year, which has been pros
porous one, elected the following Off
GERS and directors for the ensuing year:
A. G. Miller. president; A. D. Smith,
vice president; Thos. March. treasurer;
O. l.. Dornberg, secretary H. Nc
Dougal, G. w. Lassenhop and T. D.
Lyman, directors.
The following is the annual report
for the fiscal year ending February lst,
1902.
Pounds Of milk received; ;........ ], ,65s.5s7
Pounds of butter fat produced. 62.17O.9
Total pounds of butter made 73, 121
Average price paid to patrons for ,o,o
Average Yield butter fat to 100
Average yield butter to 100 lbs.
Average price paid for per cent.
milk. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1888
RECEIPTS.
From sale of butter
6O5f3 lbs ........ s11.673.1O
From home sales
12.s4s lbs ........ 2.5193O
Received for sink
ing fund ........... s29O2
S15.G2142
DISBURSEMENTS
paid patrons for milk . s12.26s.46
paid expenses es.........,.. 1.923.94
Applied to sinking fund d.......... s29.o2
$15,O21.42
For First Mortgage Investment Sc
curities, call on Gold-Stabeck Land
and Credit Co. 2S-tf.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-03-05

Nine-room house, with four 60-ft.
lots, on corner of Washington and
FLYNN streets. Good we'll. with city
water in front of all lots.
Make me an offer, as am prepar-
ing to leave for California as soon as
property is disposed Of.
Inquire of A. B. TRUESDELL.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-03-05

The American Girl cigar-the favor
ite-at f. l.. PeteTson's 29-tf
The Redwood gazette., 1902-03-05
For Sale.

For Sale.
Seed barley free from wild Oats and
mustard. JOS. Tyson & Co. 30-2t.