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Amador ledger., 1903-01-23
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-23
RlJ7 s

The walking sick, what
a crowd of them there are:
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
"Chronic cases" that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means long sickness.
To stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
1t makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
of the rut. 1t makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-23

Wood intended to be made into plan
os requires to be kept forty years in
perfect condition, so it is asserted.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-23

PIONEER FLOUR always has been
and still is the best.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-23

Don't say 81 wish" Anybody can
Wish.-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-23
RANCH FOR RENT

The we'll known L. G. Tubbs'
Ranch at Buena Vista will be leas-
ed on liberal terms. Apply to Mrs.
r. J. Adams, Jackson, or J. D.
Nichols, Buena Vista. oc17
Amador ledger., 1903-01-23
A Business Mans Tribute.

You admire that muSicianP
VERY much" answered Mr. Cumrox.
"For his compositions or for his per-
fogmances?"
Neither. For his nerve in charging
$5 eat."-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20
DAVENPORT DOTS

George /. Stewart, former we'll
known Davenport man, died July IL
at Kansas City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20
SCENE LIKE THOSE OF YoRE
ON The ROCK ISLAND LEvEE

The harbor presented a scene of ac-
tivity during the noon hour today,
which has been rivaled but once be-
fore this season, and seldom equaleC!
since the palmy river days of the
past. No less than Is craft were
counted on both sides of the stream.
the Dubuque. Quincy and Col. 4. Mac
kenzie lying abreast on the Rock ISL
and side at the foot of Seventeenth
street, while the Clinton, Winona, Gar
die Eastman and others lined the Dav-
export levee. The Rutledge and r.
d. Kendall were also on the Rock
Island side, bringing raft down from
the slough.
The unusual sight of two big Dia-
mond 10 boats lying abreast at the
levee attracted large crowd of in
terested onlOokers, the hustling deck
hands. hurrying passengers and boats
officers making a great show of bus
tie and movement, which reminded
the old timers of the way things used
to be-
Following is today's river bulletin:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20

have condueed to his sudden end.
Arthur Nortl was 81 years OF
age. For several years he had
been connected with the newspaper
offices of this city. He served for a
time in the composing room of the
Democrat, and later in that of the
Republican, working latterly for the
Leader. He was bright, active, at
tentive to his work, and intelligent in
the discharge of duties that We're of
ten complex and trying. He was
moreover, genial and cheerful in dis
position. There is great sorrow on
the part of his former associates at
his untimely death. With his IN
dustrious habits and his capacity to
acquire, he had an encouraging fu-
ture before him when his life was
cut short.
One of the most peculiar accidents
which has happened in Davenport for
some time and the only instance ever
recorded i'm the city where a person
was struck by lightning and escaped
without losing his life, took place
during the storm Friday afternoon
at about O'Clock. Mrs. George An
dersen was standing in the kitchen of
her home at 2115 Brown street watch
ing the storm, when she was struck
by bolt of lightning and knocked
senseless to the floor. She was pick
ed up and DR.. Sala was summoned at
once. When he arrived she was still
senseless, but after he had worked
over her for Il few minutes she show
ed signs of returning life and, al
though she is still suffering from the
disagreeable results of a severe cleo
trio shock, in short time she will be
entirely recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20

At reception given to Mr.. and Mrs,
Alfred Olson at the residence of the
brides father, Stillman Lovejoy, there
were announced the engagements of
Miss Maud Pauley to George Steph-
en- Lovejoy and of Miss Grace Long to
Gilman Hendricks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20
MOLINE MENTION

William E. Curtis, the noted news
paper correspondent, will lecture at
the Moline chautauqua this evening
on Personal "reminiscences of Pope
Leo" Tomorrow the following pro-
gram will be given, the occasion being
political day:
2:00-Concert, orchestra.
2:3O-Address, Hon. I'll. J. Hamlin,
republican attorney general of Hi
nois.)
7:3O-Concert, orchestra.
S:OO-Address, Hon. William Jen-
nings Bryan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20
pnhlIn Notice.

Office of ]. & NJ. Rosenfield, Rock
Island, H., June "a, 19o3.-Public no
tice is hereby given that a meeting OF
the stockholders of said J. & NJ. Ros-
enfield, a corporation, will be held at
the office of Jackson, Hurst d STAFF
ford. attorneys at law, rooms 3, A. 3
and 6. Masonic temple, Rock Island,
ILL.,. Saturday. July IS, A. d. 1908 at
the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. The OBJ
iect of the meeting will be to submit
the question of the proposed dissolu-
ton of said corporation to a vote OF
the stockholders, and the transaction
of such other business as may prop
erlv come before said meeting.
JULIUS ROSENFIELD,
ABE ROSENFIELD,
G. B. MILLER,
Directors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20
Following is today's river bulletin:


1n(IICateS TlSt, IHII
River forecast for IS hours ending
a. m.. Wednesday. July %. 1908: The
Mississippi will continue to fall rap
idly below Dubuque and sharp fall
will begin at lie Claire and Davenport
by Wednesday morning.
The f. Rutledge and r. ID. Kendall
brought down logs and the Col. A..
Mackenzie, Ruth, Winona and Quincy
came down also. The Mountain Belle,
Scotia, Isaac Staples, Georgia S., Ruth
and Winona went up. The Helen
Blair departed for Burlington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20


known Davenport man, died July IL
at Kansas City.
The death of John w Fecker, for
many years a resident of this city,
occurred at 0 o'clock Saturday morn
ing at his home, 1905 Franklin street.
He had been i'll for a year with an
ailment of the heart. Mr.. Fecker
was born in Friesland, Hanover, Ger
many, Sept 1888. He came 10 this
country in May, 1866, settling at St.
Louis, but three months after he
moved to this city, and it was his
home till he died. Mr.. Fecker was
engaged in the sand business here for
a time after his arrival; later he kept
"a boa riding house on Front street be-
tween Western avenue and Gaines
street. \ year and half ago he built
a comfortable home on the bluff and
retired. Mr.. Fecker was married in
this city May IS, 1867, to Miss Frauke
Schoom. She remains to mourn him,
with one son. Henry w. Fcckcr, and
two daughters, Mrs. George Spiess
and Mrs. Caesar Wulff.
An unusual death was that which
claimed Arthur +. NOrd, son of Mr..
and Mrs. \. NJ. Nord, of 1910 East
Locust street, Friday afternoon. The
young man was seated in hammock
at his home, when he suddenly gave
signs of a distress and in a very brief
time expired. Pulmonary trouble and
hemorrhage that shortly preceded
the fatal seizure, are supposed to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20
New York STOOLS.
rnr Over SIXTY Years

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25
cents = bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20

The Peoples Construction company
loaded four cars Saturday with horses
and three cars with material and i'm
plements at Front and Gaines streets
and shipped the outfit to Mexico. Mo,
where il has under way $3S5.00O
contract to build a cutoff for the c.,
Il. & Q. running into st. Louis. Mr..
Crowley. of the company. took 30
men down there with him ready to go
to work this morning. Mr.. Keeler, of
the company, will look after the com
pletion of the work which the com
pany has here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20

One of the most enjoyable events
in the history of the Scott county bar
was celebrated at Schuetzen park Sat
urday night, when the three members
of the state supreme bench, Judge
jackson. from Muscatine, of the dis
trict bar. Congressman NJ. j. Wade,
Attorney Charles u. Cross, and Sher-
if II. II. Payne, of MuskegOn county,
Mich. were entertained by the local
bar association. The members of the
state supreme bench who were pres
ent were Judges Shirwin, Weaver and
McLane, and from the time they ar
rived in the city until an early hour
Sunday morning they were kept busy
enjoying the hospitality of the local
bar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20

Saturday morning Constable Byron
Rumsey arrested the Greek boy who
stabbed +. ID. Bell the other day at
the southeast corner of Second and
Brady streets. He was arrested in
Moline. but came to Davenport with
out requisition papers. He was taken
before Justice Hall, who issued the
warrant. and his trial was set for
this afternoon at = o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20

The last connecting link in the
matter of right of way between
Davenport and Clinton for the l. & |.
road was closed Saturday by the filing
with Sheriff Macarthur of % addition
al condemnation proceedings upon
land beginning at Princeton and cN-
tending to the Wapsie, distance of
six miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago, July eO-Fonowing arc the open
lag. highest, lowest and closing quotation
In today's markets:
WheaG
July. 45sl; as 75A 751A
Sept 56ii: 76Is 754s S5ss
Dec, 7bis-; 1859 1874; 751l-
Corn.
Sept. 49iS; 4eIS; Asa 4SS
Dec, is2s; 4sA Is; IS.
Data.
July. s7r4: s71S 3eK 81
Sept. 22A-. SEA; 3ls;SlS.
pee, S3'i sSsS Seh; Sah.
Pork.
July. H.'O. Il 10 "a 10; 141O
Sept, I4.IO; Il A.; I4.25; 1870.
Lard
July, : %. 775: as: rs.
Sept. 5 "; 8 07; 2 90, 92
Oct, 20: az; 762; T6s
RIbs.
July, s37: s.S7: s.37: s31
Sept. s 50: $50; S.37; & 90
Oct. & 10. & 10; 90; eU2
RYE. July 40: Sep 4e1S; fax, cash, N. w.
SsaSe
KeceiUts today: wheat SO, corn les oats
III; hogs $1,000: cattle 2S,OGV, sheeF 'o'OOO'
Iirht- Is s5d575; mixed and butch
ers q 2oot5 90; good heavy sS'o'S1S 90 rouGn
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened weak TO lOGSOc lower
Union stock yards $40 a. m
Hog market opened firm to SC hlgher
Light Is 4065 50; mixed and butchers 20 70
as 10; good heavy, e5.1505 20; rough heaVy'
IS l5G15- 35.
Cattle market steady.
Reeves a. OOI5 So, cows and heifers 500
4.75, Texas steers q. 2504.40, stockers and
feeders 81 70G1460.
Sheep market slow and lower
Union Stock yards close.
Hog market closed steady.
Light. s5.4515 so; mixed and butchers, 5.3O
05.75; good heavy, S5.l505 30; rough heaVy'
5.I5GD535.
Cattle market closed higher.
Sheep market closed 25C lower
Estimated receipts Tuesday: wheat 100
corn 375, oats 400, hogs l6 OOO.
New York Stocks
New York. July sO-The following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
Sugar Il3Is, gas $685.. C. r. 1. s. p. 257s, South
ern Pacific Asa, u. s. o. SEA, Atkinson com
mon 6SI; Atchison pfd. ~, G. NJ & ST. p.
I4O%. Manhattan 1879, copper IS, W. U
Tel. Co S31f, l.. n lr6. \, 2i2. hdg.
common Az, Can.PacifiC l2t2s, Leather com
mon az. B. r. Il. 46h, Pacific Mail q y
Steel ptd. 20. u. =. Steel common . u,
PC ma I5Ol(, NO. Pacific 97H, Union PACING
751S coal and iron 45h, krie common So
Wabash pfd 30 NJ. *. & II. 1874. Car toun-
dry a. G g. G. w. i6K, Rep. Steel ptd. lo1s,
Rep Ste common les, New York Central
| 1854,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
CcmmuniC- .tion.

York, Nebr., Aug. 9Th, '03.
Friend Bob: | have just
learned from a kind friend in
your city that it has been rum
ored in your city that | a man
n years old am tending bar
in a saloon.
wish to inform all that |
have the most pleasant home of
my life and situated in one Of
the most beautiful small cities
in the West. As for saloons,
we have none in the city of
York, or York county, and evi-
IDENTIFY the instigator Of such a
report must be a malicious mis-
chief maker and unworthy of
my notice or my friends notice
in Missouri Valley.
R. 1. WEBB.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
THEY PLAYED TIE LIMIT.
Mix up between fsuI aces and a
straight flush CSsts tsusist
$3.50.

A tourist from California en-
rout to Minnesota, was lieeccd
out of $3.50 in game of poker,
olthe st. Paul train going north
Saturday night, shot yly after
the train left this city.
He was invited to set in" on
a little game organized by three
other fellow tourists, all whom
were strangers to each other.
At first the California tourist
won so easily he thought he was
stealing the money and had.
about determined to give the
money back. Picking up four
aces he commenced to bet them
clear to the roof of the car. The
money foated around thick and
fast for several minutes and
when the final show down came
the man from California had
$3.50 bet on his hand. One of
the strangers showed down a
straight flush and claimed the
pot. The Californian claimed
his hand was high, and after
considerable argument it was
decided to leave the matter to
the conductor. Justas the quar-
tett started to walk through the
train in search of the conductor
the train slowed down for a
station and all three graiters
jumped from the train and made
their escapa, taking the money
with them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
LIQUOR fight
CAUSES TROUBLE
Authorities at Dunlap Arrest
Detective for Carrying Con-
Cealed Weapons.

The following news dispatch
from Dunlap is published in to-
days issue of the Council Bluffs
Nonpareil:
Dunlap, Ia, Aug. 10. satur-
day suits were beg gln here
against Houts & Brown, restau-
rant keepers; H. b. Deardurff,
restaurant and baker, and G.
w. Gregg, who ldns a billiard
hall, charging that they kept
and sold Intoxicating liquors,
and asking that injunctions be
Issued against them.
Today a private detective,
who gives his name as Joseph
3. Merwin, and claims to be in
the employment of the Inter
national Detective bureau Of
Milwaukee, was in the city
ostensibly working up evidence
against the men against whom
the suits we're brought. He
had been here a number of
times before, once about the
Fourth. Tonight he with a
number of friends of the men
against whom the suits were
brought were holding a con-
ference when a dispute arose
and it is alleged Merwin at
tempted to draw a revolver. He
was overpowered by the other
men in the crowd and brought
before the mayor for trial. The
trial was set for 8 o'clock to-
morrow morning and will be
before Justice Of the Peace J..
a. Phillips. Merwin gave a
bond for his appearance tomor-
row morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
PASSENGER HAS
POCKET PICKED
After Taking Money Thieves Left
Book With Tickets In Car

A young man, evidently a
farmer, enroute from Mime
sofa to Pueblo, Colo, had his
pocket picked at the North
Western depot in this city this
morning shortly after the arriv-
al Of Train Number 10, the
morning train from st. Paul.
just after the train came to a
stop several persons crowded
past him and shortly after he
missed his pocket book, which
he had carried in an inside
pocket. After stealing the
money in the pocket book the
thieves dropped it in the aisle
of the car, without taking any,
thing but the cash it contained.
He continued on his journey.
Thomas Smith Of Logan, who
has been spending the past few
days in the city the guest of
Rush Lahman and Guy Cox,
departed this morning for NAL
vern, Ia, where he will engage
in the practice of law.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
Mrs. M. Heinman and son
Gus and Mrs. A. Shaneman left
for Boone this morning.
PEOPLE WE KNOW
They are Missouri Valley People,
and What They Say is Of
EcCa! EntereSt

When an incident like the
following occurs right here at
home, it is bound to carry
weight with our readers. So
many strange occurrences get
the rounds of the press, are
published as facts, people be-
come skeptical. On one sub
ject skepticsm is rapidly dis
appearing. This is due to the
actual experience of our citi-
zens and their public utterance
regarding them. The doubter
must doubt no more in the face
of such evidence as this. The
public statement of a reputable
citizen living right here at
home, one whom you can see
every day, leaves no ground for
the skeptic to stand on.
w. H. Berry, carpenter, Of
112 Ninth street, says: ''When
l have gone out of my way to
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
procured at G. S. Osborne's
drug store it certainly shows
that | entertain a very high
opinion of the remedy. The
treatment regulated the action
and condition Of the kidney Sc
cretions, toned up my system
and in other ways positively
proved that they can be de-
pended upon for any ailment
due to either weakened or over
excited kidneys. | know they
are an excellent remedy, hence
my very emphatic endorsement.
For sale by all dealers. Price
Soc. Foster Milburn Co., Buff
falo, N. Y, sole agents for the
U. S. Remember the name,
Doan's, and take no substitute.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
Douglas Restaurant Opens To-
morrow.

Fred Douglas new cafe, cor
ner of Fifth and Erie streets,
will be open for business Thurs
day, August 18th, dinner being
the first meal served. Full
course dinner Is cents. A spe-
cialty will be made of short
order meals and lunches. Dur
ing the summer season Mr..
Douglas will also serve fine ice
cream at his new place.
The neatest Elk charm ever
seen in Missouri Valley is now
worn by M. j. Fitzgibbon, who
received it as a gift from
Messrs. Charles Metz, VIM.
Wendhausen, VIM. Marsh and
Charles Lewis of Omaha. Two
magnificent elk teeth are
mounted on gold setting sur
mounted by a large gold elk's
head and horns.
Mrs. Bert Mohatt OF Chadrcn
spent several days in this vicin-
ity visiting relatives. She pad
Omaha relatives a short visit
before returning home.
Mrs. Wolcott, living on "Pen-
ny street" near Mobiles Lake,
Was paid a most pleasant visit
one day this week by a larg e
number of her friends and re-
latives. The afternoon was
spent in music, games, etc.,
elegant refreshments being
served late in the day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
Tussiay, Aug IL

Peter Pagan is home from
Fremont, where he had been to
pay relatives c short visit.
Fred Soller of Montana was
in the city yesterday the guest
of II. II. Dickman. The gentle
men were college chums and as
Mr.. Soller was in South Omaha
with a shipment of cattle he
came up here to visit the friend
of his boyhood days.
Shook Hands Will, ;.ie Gcncral.
Wearing the ordinai.7 uni
form adopted by the Grand
Army of the Republic, Nelson
A. Miles, who last week retired
from the command of the
United States Army, passed
through Missouri Valley this
afternoon enroute to San Fran
cisco, was given a cordial re-
ception by the members of the
G. A. r. of this city and the
citizens in general. He is MAX
ing the trip in North Western
office car No. 402 and when the
train pulled into the station the
general came to the rear plat
form and then left the car and
shook hands with the veterans.
w. NJ. Dickinson, in charge
of the North Western store
house at Clinton was in the
city today attending TO bushes
matters.
A. B. Hosbrook, commissioner
for the Harrison-Monona coun-
ty ditch, left for Monona coun-
ty this morning. He will make
a trip over the proposed ditch
and will also examine the work
ing of the big dredge that is!
working in that neighborhood.
Mrs. Fred Burkhalt and chill
dren, of Omaha, are in the
Valley the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. %. johnson.
Mrs. M. Heinman and son
Gus and Mrs. A. Shaneman left
for Boone this morning.
j. P. Martin yesterday re-
ceived a letter from Walter
Barnett, who is now located in
California, in which he says
that Mrs. w. r. Sprinkle, form
erly of this city, died at her
home in Los Angeles last Fri
dow
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
A Pleasant Surprise.

Last evening the ladies of Ben
Hurperpetrated a surprise upon
the members who were present,
and had enjoyed the work of in
itiating four new members into
their mysteries, which was very
much enjoyed by both old and
new members. They solemnly
announced Ice Cream and Cake
would be served, and in a few
minutes all were seated at the
tables enjoying the dainty feast.
All are heartily in favor of
many returnsof the social hour.
Il y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
FILES HIS PETITION.
Logan Crawford Continues To
Fight Ditch.
Alleges Fraud in Promotion Of
Dfa!nace Plans.

The petition in the injunction
case which Logan Crawford, of
Harrison county has brought
against the Auditors, and the
boards of supervisors of both
Pottawattamie and Harrison
counties, was filed in the dis
trict coult here yesterday.
The petition was not unex-
pected, since a shol time ago
a original notice had been filed
in which it was stated that Craw-
ford would ask for an injunc-
ticn restraining the Auditors
and the two county boards from
continuing steps toward the con-
struction of the Harrison-Pott
wattamie county drainage.
Crawford strongly implies that
theprocecdings which have been
taken thus far are illegal. His
allegations are numerous. He
declares that the general con-
tour OF the country through
which it is proposed that the
ditch shall run is not such that
the drainage would be benefici-
al. 1t will require, so Crawford
claims, q ditch with monstrous
high levies to carry off floods
from one TO ten feet deep, and
from one to seven miles wide,
which sometimes rush down the
valley.
The appointment of j. K. Nc
Gavren and r. B. Wilson, as
special ditch commissioners, is
claimed to be illegal, and the
petition sets folth that no sur
vaN was made after the request
for the ditch was granted. He
further declares that noslegally
appointed engineer has been
given charge of the work, and
that misrepresentation and
fraud have entered into the pro-
ceedings for the constr uction of
the drainage system.
In referring to the past action
of the boards and the prelimi-
nary work done on the Harrison
county part of the project, Mr..
Crawford states that the boards
have adopted plans and specifi-
cations that were conceived,
promulgated and fostered in
fraud, years previous to the sign
ing of the said petition, by those
whose only object was to filch
money out of the transaction,
and whose nefarious plans were
frustrated only by criminal in
dictments of those connected
with this fraud.
Crawford asks that the court
grant a judgment for costs and
to restrain any further action
of the county officials in con-
structing the bitches and to de-
clare all past acts null and void.
Nonpareil.