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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11
Monroe City Mo
Dec 2nd 1902


Dec 2nd 1902
Dear old Santa Clause.
| want some Candy
nuts and a little wagon a hobby
horse and | want IA train with
three cars to it and engine to
it so ] can pull it. Santa you
know 1 am very small and / can
not ask for very much. So l
will close wishing you a merry
Xmas so good by from your
little boy.
Thomas Hardy.
p. S. Santa please don't tor
get to bring your reindeers with
you, Thomas Hardy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11
Monloe City Mo
Dec End 1902
Dear Santa Clause.

Dear Santa Clause.
| want some
Candy and nuts, story book
and a sled and a pair of skates
and pair of Gloves. l will
not ask for this time so good
from your friend
Joe Hardy.
P. S. While l am writing this
I wish you merry Xmas.
Joe Hardy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11
Monroe City
Nov 30 1902.
Dear Santa Clause

Dear Santa Clause
l thought would write and let
you know what 1 wanted for
xmas 1 want some candy and
nuts and whatever else you
want to bring. bring my little
Bro Frank some ching to bring
Papa and mamma something to
1 am a littl, girl Z years old
go to School at Hassard.
Yours Edith West
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11
FOR SALE BY
J. B. ANDERSON.
Monroe City Mo
Dec 5 1902

Dec s.. 1902
Dear Santa Clause
I thought would write0to
YOU want sled and hobby
horse chew tobacco for my
mamo cigar for my sister Cla
and a pipe for me age IL.
goodhv Santa
box 80 Nomba hayda-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11

Bring US your corn. Top
prices-Monroe City Milling Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-11
Monroe City NJ.

DEC 4 1902.
Dear Santa Claus. | will write
and tell YOU what l want YOU
to bring m for Christmas l
want big dol Il trunk Il sci of
dishes and lots of candy and
nuts. briug NY little sister a
doll and buggy aud lots of can
dy and nuts. don't forget nam
ma and papa. I am 8 years old.
your little friend
Mary Eta Kelley.
Monroe City Mo
Dec. 2. 1902
Dear Santa.
I will ask you not to
forget me Xmas. for l loye little
dollys to play with and 1 hope
you will bring me one. I want
a bracelet and ring. some can
dy and peanuts. some apples
and grapes. l will close for thi S
time
Your Little Opal Mudd.
age g..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05
General Damage.

The Central Union Telephone COM
pany had over hundred instruments
out of order this morning and power
and light wires were damaged slight
ly. The police station was complete
ly isolated from the effects of a bolt
of lightning that struck the flag staff
on top of the Armory building and
shattered it into splinters. The light
ming passed down the wires that con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05
The Weather.

Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; cooler tonight.
J. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature a. M. 81; at
$50 p. m. 80:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05
a Physician Healed.

DR.. George Ewing, practicing
physician of Smiths Grove, KY, for
over thirty years, writes his personal
experience with Foley's Kidney Cure:
For years 1 had been greatly both
cred with kidney and bladder trouble
and enlarged PROSTATE gland. /
used everything known to the profess
sion without relief, until l commenc-
ed to use Foley's Kidney Cure. After
taking three bottles | was entirely
relieved and cured. l prescribe it
now daily in my practice and heartily
recommend its use to all physicians
for such troubles. 1 have prescribed
it in hundreds of cases with perfect
success" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05
His sight Threatened.

while picnicl<ing last month my
11-year-old boy was poisoned by some
weed or plant says w. II. Dibble, of
Sioux City, Iowa. ''He rubbed the
poison off his hands into his eyes and
for a while we were afraid he would
lose his sight. Finally a neighbor
recommended DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. The first application helped
him and in few days he was as well
as ever" For skin diseases, cuts,
burns, scalds, wounds, insect bites,
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is sure
cure. Relieves piles at once. Beware
of counterfeits. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05

among 30 others by the notice that
he would shortly receive a portrait
as gift of the German emperor
stock to make room for fall goods.
1t will pay you to buy your shoes now
at this great reduction sale. George
+. Schmale.
Attend the Memorial Christian
Sunday school lawn social this even
ing at Virgil Warren's residence, No.
1017 Second avenue. In case of rain
it will be held at the church.
a special car of Knights of Pythias
from Michigan bound for the nation
al convention of that order to be held
in San Francisco passed through the
city over the Rock Island this morn
ing.
Get in for the first choice. Now is
the time to buy shoes; every pair re-
duced in price at this great reduc-
ton sale. Call in and convince your
self. George F. Schmale's, the Mod
ern shoe store.
The members of the board of SUI
preme managers of the Royal Neigh
bors arrived in the city last night
and this morning and this afternoon
that body went into session at the
Woodmen head office.
The case against the railroads en-
tering the city, against which prose
cution has been started for failing to
file plats of their rights-of-way in the
city with the county recorder. was
today postponed by Justice Schriver
till next Monday.
The resignation of j. C. Pentland
as physical director at the Y NJ C..
~, was accepted by the board of
trustees of that institution at their
meeting last evening. Mr.. Pentland's
duties at Omaha begin Sept. l and by
that time he viii have removed to
that city. His successor has not vet
been appointed.
Tomorrow the shoe factory of this
city, now operated by the Pontiac
Nethersole Shoe company, will begin
the manufacture of line of samples
for next spring. Only the cutters are
at work now, but Saturday the stitch
ing room will be started and by the
middle of next week the shops will be
running with a full force. The build
ing that is to be erected at Pontiac
for the company has been begun.
Charles Johnson was injured in
a peculiar manner last evening,
and as a result may lose the use of a
couple of fingers on his left hand.
He was out on the river with a party
of friends in a gasoline launch and
in some manner he fell against the
side of the Graf and pushed his hand
through a window glass. The wrist
was badly cut and a number of ar
teries and tendons were severed. DR..
Moore dressed his injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05
SPECIAL SALE
At Young & IcCombs' wednesday. Au
q

At Young s. McCombs' Wednesday. Au-
gust 8.
Chatclaine steel beaded purses,
handmade, regular price, SIS, for $1.4S.
25c shirt waist sets, all day, 15c.
Tin top jelly glasses, each lee.
Ladies' Munsing union suits, knee
lengths, silk tape neck and arm holes,
soc values. choice 25c.
Ladies' ecru vests, all sizes, silk
tape neck and arm holes, 25c values,
choice, three garments for soc.
Mems black and white work shirts,
double stitched, yoke back, broken
sizes, mostly 14h, 16H, II and Is,
regular 5Sc shirt, special SOC.
Ice tongs, Sc.
Granite iron pie pans, sc.
Counter brushes, 10c ones for sc.
36-inch fancy CURED bleached cur
tain scrim, 15c values for SIC.
Buggy whips, Sc.
Carriage lap robes, full size, 42c.
Plaid horse covers, with hood, $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05
Nature of Resolutions.
CITY CHAT.

Zazaro, cent cigar.
Shoe sale at Schmale's.
Lawn swings at Wilcher's.
For insurance, E. j. Burns.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
For furnace work, II. T. Siemon.
Homes for sale. A. Rush & Co.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For real estate and insurance, E.
j. Burns.
Great shoe sale at George f.
Schmale's.
six-bam croquet sets 80 cents at
BroOkman's.
DIR. David r. HAYES, dentist, Illinois
theatre building.
Look for me at the NJ. & X. shirt
bargain counters
Colfax and Waukesha mineral wa
ter at p. Winters.
Look for me at the NJ. & X. shirt
bargain counters"
Everything reduced in price at
George F. Schmale's.
An Monarch and Eagle $50 shirts
on sale at the NJ. q X. at 81.
All Monarch and Eagle $50 shirts
on sale at the NJ. & X at 81
All CIuett finest 81, $3.50 and So
shirts on sale at the NJ. & X. at S1.5O.
All CIuett finest So, $3.50 and So
shirts on sale at the NJ. dc X. at $1.50.
A so cent bottle of claret or port
wine for % cents at Simon Lewis.
Simon Lewis is selling fine article
of claret and port at % cents bottle.
Must get rid of all ice cream freez-
ers-3-quart freezers S1.37 at Brook
mans.
Why not take advantage of the bar
gains Brookman is Offering in ham
mocks?
You can save money by buying your
shoes now at George f. Schmale's
shoe sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Browne rejoice
in the arrival of a 1O-pound girl at
their home, 1880 Ninth avenue.
Best photographs at The BIasklee
studio. Extreme care in posing and
finishing makes our work popular.
Go to the Tri-City Milk Depot, 3O4
Twentieth street, for ice cream in
packages, milk, cream, butter, butter
milk and cottage cheese.
Mayor Knox, who has been confined
to his home with inflammatOry rheu-
matism for the past week, was able
to take a drive this afternoon.
In order to close out our line of
hammocks we are selling large size
hammOcks with pillow, valance and
stretcher for 80 cents each. Brook
man.
Half dozen young men between
the ages of IS and 20 who are look
ing for something to do will find it
to their advantage to call at the Har-
per house.
Governor Sam Van SAINT of Mime
Sofa. the Rock Island boy, who slap
ped Prince Henry on the back while
that scion of nobility was visiting
this country, has been honored
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05
COUNTY TEMPLE
Transfers.

Aug. John G. Schcuermann to
Alfred Phlipp, tract by metes and
bounds, neH ,, II, 2w, S1,150.
John Armstrong to Andrew Eng
man, lot 10, JacksOn's subdiv., asses
sor's lot II, sea ?, II, NV, SLIGO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05

meet the apparatus in the station and
everything, telephone, fire and police
alarms and lights were put out of
commission.
Armory Flagstaff Struck Again.
The night officers who We're in the
station were given quite severe
turn, but they found on examination
that no one had been hurt and the
building had not been set afire. The
flagstaff was struck once before,
which demonstrates that lightning
does occasionally strike twice in the
same place.
The damage in the country was
greater than in the city, for the rain
interrupted threshing and probably
completed the ruin of many field
of grain that had been partially
saved with great amount of labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05
a snre Cnre Cor pIarrhoea.

Coming as it does, in the busiest
season, when a man can least afford
to lose time, sure and quick cure
for diarrhoea is very desirable. Any
one who has given it a trial will tell
you that the quickest, surest and
most pleasant remedy in use for this
disease is Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is
no loss of time when it is used, as
one or two doses of it will cure any
ordinary attack. 1t never fails, not
even in the most severe and danger
Gus cases. For sale by all druggists.
Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thorn
as Eclectic Oil. Perfectly safe. New
er fails. At any drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05

Place your order with us and get
the purest and richest ice cream in
the tri-cities. Phone West 1241. Tri-
City Milk & Butter company, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05
NAME TOM MARSHALL
Mayor of Keithsburg Nominated
for Congress by Fourteenth
District Democrats.
THE CONVENTION AT MONMOUTH
Retiring Representative Mickey
Presides Over the Pro-
ceedings.

Monmouth, Aug. 5.-Tom A.. Mar
shall, mayor of Keithsburg, Mercer
county, was named by reclamation
as the democratic candidate for con
gress today by the Fourteenth dis
trict convention. No other name was
suggested.
j. Ross Mickey, of Macomb, the
present congressman from the old
Fifteenth district, was chairman; j.
p. Sexton, of Rock Island, was secre-
tary.
Nature of Resolutions.
Resolutions indorsing Jeffersonian
democracy, expressing sorrow at the
death of Altgeld, and indorsing the
acts of Mickey in congress were
adopted.
j. p. Looney was elected member of
the congressional committee from
Rock Island county.
Rock IsIaud Representation.
The only delegates from Rock ISL
and county present were w. r. Moore,
j. p. Looney, J. p. Sexton, y. L. Wynes
and John y. Boro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man
a clear head. an active brain, a strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05
Licensed to Wed.

Ravoe j. Phillips 1000. Carbon Cliff
Miss Freda NJ. Krambeck Carbon Cliff
James f. Minteer ......... Reynolds
Miss Bernicc Bedford Reynolds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05
Armory Flagstaff Struck Again.
Warning. Warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
inscriptions dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to PLAN off worthless prepare
tions in place of these valuable med
icines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives
of their victims. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05

Don't waste your money on worth
less limitations of Rocky Mountain
Tea. Get the genuine, made only by
the Madison Medicine company. A
great family remedy. 35 cents. Il.
II. Thomas Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05
STATION HIT
Bolt of Lightning Skaters Flag
staff on Armory Build
ing.
CITY TELEPHONE SERVICE SUFFERS
Storm Interferes With Threshing
and Completes Ruin
OfGrain.

This section of the country expert
enced another soaking rain last night,
accompanied by severe electrical
disturbances. The total precipitation
was an inch and quarter. There
was also wind, but not enough to do
any damage. Several places about
the city were struck by lightning, but
so far as reported no harm beyond
the disarrangement of electrical APP
paratus was done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-09
Murphy 6 Co.'S (Inc.) Cotton Letter

f7Fs- 4s- lby FrlVaLe Wtre.J
 NEW YORK, May 8-The cotton market today moved downward and during the morn- ing prices declined 3@tl points. due to var- ous causes, although receipts have been count ing for little of late, the movement at the ports temporarily showed such a bulge as to work to the advantage of bears, being es- timated at 5000 against 5000 last year. This came in the nick of time for shorts to put in some work and they were not slow to avail themselves of it both here and in Liverpool. feeling and prices went of pretty sharply on good deal of which was charged to New Or activity to the market and the long interest is extensive enough to lead to liquidation on every little rise to an extent which may pre- vent any gain while the bulk of the short interest has been eliminated. The weather map today showed rain at Galevston to the extent of one inch and fraction of one inch at Corpus Christi New Orleans. Little Rock, Atlanta, Memphis and Montgomery. The extreme of temperature was 75 to 54. Mail advices were coming in showing the beneficial effects of the recent Texas rains, which in most instances said to have in spired farmers with great confidence. It may be further added that reports are coming in from all quarters and through all sources de noting more satisfactory crop outlook than has been the case for years. This is gen eral as to cause comment and while 1t is yet early in the season, the remarkably fine start cannot fail to have bearing on senti- ment and in the market unless the conditions are changed in the most decided fashion during the Summer months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-09
Liverpool Cotton Tutures.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, May e.-It was buyers day in tne grain markets today. There was much the situation did not warrant fresh pressure. cash business was good and prices made good
 SSxc whsaa snd 9He p Provisions closed 12A to 3oc higher.
 Bears who had been hammerins wheat prices many bull factors arrsyed against them today. me weather was good over nearly all the | bearishly favorable crop news, but receipts were very small and the cash situation was very strong Cables also were comparatively into account. After an early sse-saw, in prices bulls took hold firmly and worked advances.
 strength that 1sasrs ..y wifi proSssS n ence speculation for some time Elevators
 have all the wheat in sight. the country Is sold much of their holdings at July prices
 rather than at the lower May prices. The re- rent May figure Today May prices in oatside markets advanced above July and at one time here . almost eoualed them. Added to this was made late yesterday, IA loads being taken for
 export export here. Shorts. covered freely and July.
 9s S@sc .ns r 4: e 6 N p '1a .s I41. Local receipts were a cars none of contract grade; Minneapolis and Duluth re-
 of aaan. sos sss sss asst sss nTss .ns 22So0 22S0 year ago. Primary receipts were leo.-
 seaboard clearances in wheat and flour eaualed 364 900 bushels
 Corn ruled strongest of the grains today and made good advances. Yesterdays slump was not responded to by the foreign markets and although all outside news on the crop situa- ton was extremely bearish everything else in the situation favored the bulls There is It,
 tle old corn outstanding: receipts continue with holding twice as much long corn ns there is old stuff visible. After hesitating for a time at the opening 'tailers' again took the bullfsh view of the market and bought liberally shorts covered and then the bull leaders sent up prices farther by taking in stun in good quantities. There was sn i'm provement in the cash situation which lent gard the position of the bull party as such
 that at any open buying by 1t the crowd
 quickly followed. July early sold as low 60h. advanced to SIX and after some liquida-
 tion for profits closed firm. %m&c up at 6iH
 q6i&. Receipts were 35 cars,
 Oats showed strength and activity of their own. The early market weak on favor
 able crop reports, but open buying of July
 by the prominent bull operator in May options also much improved and offerings were scarce.
 July sold early at 35c. advanced to 36S and closed firm. %c up at 36h. Receipts were I35 cars Provisions influenced for good advances
 by a continuation of the demand that has marked the pit for several days. The hog market at the yards strong and packers shape of outside profit taking Corn strength also helped in the upturn. July pork closed soc higher at Sl7.25; July lard I2tsc up at SIG 22h. and July ribs i2hc higher at
 Ths leading futures ranged as fofiowx:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-09
H. & B. Beers Cotton Letter.

lSpeclal 10 The AdVertt9er.J
 E NEW ORLEANS, May 6.-Liverpool advices were disappointing. consequently our market opened 8q9 lower on old crop months and 40 on new. Fresh buying orders however came In shortly after. causing improvement of weakness of spots, the heavy port receipts and the liberal estimates for New Orleans and Houston receipts tomorrow brought about sell ing which superinduced a break of I742O from the top on old crop options and 5@o on new. After the elimination of stop orders values steadied slightly. making the net loss l6G2o points on Summer positions and 3@e on new. From present indications the amount to be brought into sight during the week points to about 60C0 as compared to "A. 900 last year and 5000 year before last. The visible supply statement Is expected to be bullish. Still from the character of reports received from Lancashire and the continent anticipated that spinners from now out will curtail con sumption of American considerably owing to the high price of the raw article which pre- cludes their entering into new engagements. It is claimed there is no parity between the prices goods are being disposed of now, even with raw cotton bought fully a cent under existing rates. Favorable reports being received relative to the next crop, but they generally are at this time of the year. New erthelessA there are many vicisstudes. which the crop must undergo before maturity, there fore if 1t meets with any serious setback the new crop months will advance sharply. While we advise against operating on either side in the old crop months we think the heavy discounts on the new are an inducement to make purchases on weak periods as there is only minimum amount of risk attached tc these transactions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-09
Local Cotton l6arkst.
B. II. Scale 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 Hpr a,>asal r~..>s xxx..~,

NEW ORLEANS, May 0.-Bearsh express sions from operators in our metropolis spread Tear generally in the English market of depre- ciating values on this side so cables stated and the effect was illustrated by a decline of about 5 points in deliveries while spots re- ceiyed a setback to the extent of I-l6 with sales Of 5000 bales It seems that traders m Liverpool are also in an undecided state and readily submissive to influences of either character; Transactions here were moderate Tn quantity. but offerings were in the ma Jority in consequence of an easter condition of the spot department. which persuaded some longs to liquidate. Under this pressure prices gradually shrunk until a sharp decline was recorded. the support being rather limited Closing quotations are I6@2o points lower on this crop and 369 points lower the next . With the absence of an active spot demand the high parity of this market as compared with other cotton markets of the world rather discourages support either from the regular trade or speculative sources and some adjust ment in this respect seems necessary for the betterment of the local situation. Meanwhile opinions are generally mixed the ultimate course of prices and the market continues to display very nervous undertone Under the circumstances radical fuctuations are likely to be the rule rather than the exception, and prudence should therefore dissuade operations in Summer deliveries. ''.
 Port receipts today, I4.7i3, against 94I7 in 1901. New Orleans estimate tomorrow, A. 900 to 4.5oo against 4.3l9 in 1901; Houston estimate tomorrow. HOO to I.2O0. against $500 in 1901. Amount in sight last Friday. 9,645,956 against 9397737 fin 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-09
New orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, May 9-The market for spot cotton was very quiet Sales from fac tors tables $50 bales. Quotations reduced 1s on all grades.
 Futures opened | 0 points lower than Wednes- days closing. rally in July wiped out most of this loss hut 1t was only momentary and prices soon dropped back to the first figures of the day. The market shovel very little activity at any time and the bulls ap- which has lately marked their actions. Prices continued to sag until the closing hour when the Summer months showed net losses of $ G2o points September g and 3G4 on the bal ance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-09
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK, May S.-Coffee-Spot Rio dull {; No. 2 inoice. 5%; mild. dull; Cordova, sh @9h.
 sugar-Raw. firm: fair refining. 8; centrifu- gal e6 test, 3tz, molasses sugar, 2A.
 The market for coffee futures opened steady with prices unchanged and for the balance of the session followed narrow rut with trad ing quite of professional nature and small at that. The European markets were closed owing to a holiday while the Brazilian mar kets lacked new feature of interest. The re- ceiptss in the crop country were light and clearances for the United States were heavy. Importers sold the market off a triie fin the late session. The marekt closed quiet with prices net unchanged to points lower. Total sales were g. 500 bags. including