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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20
cnoY YOUNG SUES.
His Irish Tenants Try q Eoyoott
Which Is Not Appreciated.

The case of Chinaman suing two
sons Of Erin will be one Of the novel
sights in the First District Court tomor-
row. Chop Young owns the. premises
No 610 Grove street, and claims that in
accordance with agreement made in
April, 1902, with John J. Sullivan and
William Seaman, who as business part
ners, rented the store from him, agreeing
to pay each months rent Of SO in advance
there is owing him 50 for the present
month Of April The case was adjourned
from last Thursday until tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20
Dated Jersey city, April 20. isos
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed poposals will be received by the Board
OF Street and Water Commissioners on
ruesasy. th Aprh =: dSOs at ocloek ss NJ ~, n
coNsrRucrIoN OF SEWER IN SEAMAN
from point s54 feet north of St. Paul's ave-
nue. to and connecting with sewer in st. Psul's
avenue.
said sewer to be built eonformably to the
provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws of 1895,
and in accordance with specifications on file
Blank forms of bid and agreement Of suresies
must be obtained at the office OF the Chief
EnsneeT sTixATn sIs HTl oF 5fFssS suSNfrTEs ssx II
1oogs standard
of cost.
About 1893 lineal feet OF 1s-inch vitrihed
pipe sewer, per lineal foot. .............. sl.50
About cubic yards of rock excavation,
per cubic yard. ...-.......... ....-..,.;;. 200
About cubic yards of concrete. per cubic
yard. 4.VU
About receiving basins. each .,..-...... $500
award Of the contract therefor Will be subject
to the remonstrance of the owners of the prop
erty liable TO more than one-half the assess
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envel-
opes. endorsed. Proposals for the Construction
Of sewer in Seaman avenue" directed to Mr..
Jas. s. Nolan, Chairman OF the Committee on
Streets and Sewers and handed TO the Clerk
OF the Board in open meeting when called for
in the order Of business relating to sealed pro
posals
The bonds required 70 be furnished on pro-
posals land a possible subsequent contract are
those OF some surety company authorized to do
business in the State Of New Jersey.
Bidders must state single fixed percentage
OF the hundred per cent standard above quoted
for which they will furnish all materials and
do ali the work comprehended In specifications.
and Il anal award Of contract be made the
per cent so stated will form the basis upon
which payment will be made for all items
The Board may. under the provisions Of the
act above cited exercise its right to reject any
or all proposals.
The attention OF bidders Is especially
called to Section Z, Chapter 1874 OF the Laws
Of 1884, under the terms whereof no contract
shAii be binding upon the city, or become
effective or operative, until the bonds offered
BY the contractor have been approved as to
sufficlency by this Board and ass to form by
the Corporation Counsel the President of this
Board having the power to examine the pro-
posed bondsfnen under oath.
BY order OF the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
s. Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20
Dated Jersey city, April 70, 1903.

In the matter Of the application Of Mathaus
ana Theresa I.autenbaoker. to adopt Cecilia
Merriek. female child. Notice is hereby giv-
Orphans Court. the petition of Ma1haus and
Theresa Lautenbacker was this day hled with
the Clerk OF the said Court praying leave to
adopt Cecilia Merrick. minor child. pursuant
to the provisions Of an act entitled "An Act
concerning minors their adoption, custody and
q 1909 together with the consent and afrs-
davits Herewith presented, and that SAID Court
has nxed Friday the seventeenth day OF April
nineteen hundred and three. at ten o'clock In
the forenoon, at the Court House in Jersey
city. as the time and place when and where
the appointment OF a next friend 10 the said
child Will be made,
MATHAUS LAUpENBAcKER,
THERESA LAUTENBACKER,
Petitioners
Proctors for Petitioners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20
MRS. sTAlNsBURY's PROPERTY

In Mrs. Stansbury's apartments were
found two pocketbooks containing S4.22,
bank book of the HobolSen Bank for
Savings, marked trustee for George
stansbury," Metropolitan Life insur-
anee policy for $1Oo, and Union Casualty
and Surety Company's policy for $500.
Langnor and weakness, due to the depleted
condition OF the blood, are overcome by Hood 5
Sarsaparilia, the great vitalizer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20

NOI1CE 10 CONTRACTORS.
Sealed poposals will be received by the Rosra
M 81 Street and Water Commissioners on \
Tuesday. April Is, las at o'clock =. NJ. IL {
the Assembly Chamber of the city Hail for
FURNISHING AND DELIVERING OF FIRE
BRlCk, CLAY, PORTLAND CEMENT.
ROSENDAL4E CEMENT, WESTCFIES-
TEK STSRdaE LINE NeRTH el'sT1 RIyER HARD
in in accordance, with specifications on nile in tho
office OF the Clerk Of said Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement ~ s,,rs
Engineer. City Hall. Jersey City. NJ 's-
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
less5 standard
About 25,OOo North River hard burned ~
brick per M.......... .s. = "A
About : bbis. Of fire clay. per bbl 400
Abput 90, 10 oois. OF Rosendaie cement. per
About $50 lbs Of American Portland Atlas ~
About 10 bushels wssiehester iitns psf -
About 200 cubic yards Of sand or gravel ~
nliing thauled by the city,. per cubic
About 100 cubic yards Of scrsene building
About 50 feet of s-inch vitrihed pipe. per
About 100 feet Of ia-insh vitr.asd pipe. per =
About 200 feet Of ls-ineh sisriaed pipe. per s
The Board reserves The riahf t. 49,; as,
or all proposals. If il is coaue4sTed Tor the
best interests Of the city wsfo do.
opes. endorsed Proposals for Lumber.,' dineof-
ted to 'she Clerk of the Board and has,Ssd
to tiaat~a9icer in open meeting when called for
in the order of business relating TO sealed pro-
posais.
The bonds required to be furnished ON pro-
posals (and a possible subsequent contractl are
tacse ef some surety company authorized to 90
business in the State of New Jersey.
Bidders must state single fixed percentaHa
OF the hundred per cent. standard above quoted
for which they VIII furnish an materials ana
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20

49,. a. OF cost.
pipe sewer, per lineal foot ..s 81 "a
Anoul .o 81 cunic yards Of rock excavation,
ABOUT cubic yards of concrete. per cubic
Time allowed for the completion Of t5, v,.rs ~
IS working days. >
rhe making Of the above improvement and
70 the remonstrance of the owners Of the or,r-
erty liable to more than one-haaf the asses
Ient therefor on the basis OF Preliminary
Proposais must be enclosed In sea,~a snre,.
opes, endorsed Proposals for Construction of
sewer in Hudson Boulevard feasterlv s5de
s, w:..Al, 1ireeted to Mr.. Jas. s Nolan, Chafr-
lnan .l OF me Committee on Streets and Sewers !.
ana handed to the Clerk eftthe Board In omen
meeting when called for in the order ~ H,Isf
heSs 5ss reialing to sealed proposals.
.osais Don9s e required 70 be furnished on pro-
kcsals .and possible subsequent contracf) are
tnoss OF some surety company aufhur,zer, r., al,
business in the State of New Jersey
a, 1oosIs .Ies must state single ixed percentage
VI the nanored per cent standard aboVe orCfpd
LOT wnich they will furnish all materials ana
uo AL tce work eonprehended in sBecidcstio1s
s anu II nnah award of contract be made The
per .ent so stated will fern the basis unes.
which payment will be made for AL items
Ine Board may. under the provisions a. ~.
ace ABOVE cited. exercise its right to reject ailr
The attention of bidders is espeeialix
c1heu 10 Section Z, Chapter 1874 OF the laws
ol 1871, under the terms whereof no confract
snsl pc oinding upon the city, or become
ny the contractor have been approved as 10
sutieiency by this. Board, and as to form bv
the @ corporation COUNSEL the President OF this
6oara having the power to examine the pro-
posed Dondsmen under oath.
By order Of. the Board OF Street ana Water
Commissioners 49,
GEO t. BouToN.
Dated Jersey City, April 90 1903
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20
ST. MICnAEL's MITsTRELs.

The St Michaers Minstrels are active
y rehearsing for the entertainments to be
given by them at St. Michaers Hall dur
ing the week commencing May 4. Ii
promises to be strictly up-to-date min
strel show. and every new featured and
ther will be many, will be crisp and
breezq. The specialties to be contribut-
ed will include those Of Mr.. Krieger lrar-
Reed, singers, dabcers and COMEDIANS;
John Powers, balladist, and Peter Kelly,
humorist.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20
R0MEsEEKERs' AND SETTLERS
LOW RATES WEST.

Via the Chicago & North Western Rail
way to points in Minnesota. The Dako-
tas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah and the
Pacific Coast. One-way and round trip
tickets at remrgably low rates. Excel
lent business opportunities. Cheap farm
lands and mammoth crops. Send for
free booklets.
Fl. A. Gross. 4e1 Broadway. New York
City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20
DIXON cRuCIBLE's OFFICERS

The annual meeting Of the Joseph Dix
on Crucible Company was held this af-
ternoon. These directors were reelected:
p r g. Young, John A. Walker, Geo.
2. Long Joseph P. Bedle, George T.
Smith, William Murray and Edward L.
Young. President 2. f. G. Young was
re-elected; also Mr. Walker as vice-presi-
dent and treasurer and Mr.. Long as sec
retary
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20
Bio BLAZE ON FOURTH STREET

A fire that broke out at 1.30 o'clock in
the two story frame house. No. 3621a
Fourth street, did considerable damage
The building is occupied by George Muir
dock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20

at. 70. 90
Time allowed for the completion OF the work,
20 working days.
The making OF the above improvement and
award OF the contract therefor win be subject
Il % the remonatrance OF the owners Of the prop
erty liable to more than one-half the assess.
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed In sealed enyel-
opes, endorsed. Proposals for the Construc-
to Mr. Jas s. Nolan. Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers and handed
to the Clerk of the Board In open meeting
when called for in the order of business relat-
ing to sealed proposals.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals land possible subsequent coHtracp are
those or some surety company authorized to do
business in the State Of New Jersey.
Siasers must state single fixed percentage
of the hundred per cent. standard aboves quoted
fer whtcl- thew will furnish all materials and
do all the work comprehended In specifications.
and If hnaa award OF contract be made, the
per cent so stated will form the basis upon
The Board may. under the provisions of the
act above cited exercise its right to reject any
or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially
called to Section Z. Chapter 134 OF the Laws
OF 1891. under the terms whereof no contract
effective or operative. until the bonds offered
by the contractor have been approved AZ to
sufficiency by this Board and as to form BY
the Corporation Counsel the President Of this
Board having the power TO examine the pro-
posed bondsmen under oath.
BY order of the Board OF Street and Water
GEO. 7. BoUToN
Dated Jersey City, April 2o 1908.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, April 20, 19O3.-Fore-
cast for the thirty-six hours ending s
T. N. Tuesday:Rain probably tonight
and tomorrow; winds becoming easterly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20
TO LET

NEWLY FURNISHED LIGHT ROOM; BATH;
all improvements; with private family; con-
venieHt TO all ferries and cars. 3S7 Baldwin
avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20
Hartn.st,s Ranort

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it failr
to cure. e. w. Groves sigma ture is on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Dated Jersey City, April 20. 1893.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20

DATED Jersey city Aprll .. lsos. ! "A y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20
oTqcE 10 CONTRACTORS.

Dated Jersey city. April 20, lsos q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20


Sealed poposals will be received by the Board
OF Street and Water Commissioners on
TuesdaX April 2S 1903, at o'clock p. NJ, in
the Assembly Chamber of the City Hail. for
the
CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER IN HAIR
RISON AVENUE,
from point sbout les feet east Of Hudson
Boulevard to and connecting With the sewer. in
Harrison avenue, west of HudSon Boulevard.
Said sewer. to be built eonformabiy to the
provisions Of Chapter 217 Of the Laws of 1885,
and in accordance with specifications on file
in the office OF the Clerk Of said Board
Blank forums of bid and agreement OF sureties
must be obtained at the office of the Chief
Engineer. City Hall. Jersey City. N. J.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
loc5 standard
Of cost.
About 100 lineaI feet of 1s-inch vitrined
pipe sewer per lineal foot ........,..... 81 90
About 1S0 lineal feet of Pinch vitrihed
pipe sewer per Hneal foot .............. LES
per cubic yard - $50
About l receiving basin and connection,
stt. <0Uv
Time allowed hP
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-20

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263 ]. G /
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
ST. LOUIS LEADS
THE PAPER TRADE.

The publicity given st. Louis by the
Worlds Fair interests is making lasting
impression of our many-slded greatness in
the estimation of the entire world. More
would be said in regard to her position
as trade center were it not for the fact
that 1t might ovsrexcite the envy OF less
fortunate cities that do not practice the
Alphonee- Gaston-Ieon style Of courtesy.
But duty compels Us to mention the fact
paper-houses In the United States. and
through branch houses In all the impor-
tant cities of the Central and Western
States very extensive territory IL sup
piled with paper.
The fact that st. Louis heads the list in
the paper trade is an evidence of the COM
mefcial ability Of the leading firms In this
business. They have built up q trade that
looks to st. Louis for its supply. as they
Know tnat they get the right quality ut
But the st. Louis jobbing trade In pa
per p not confined to this immediate coun.
try. - the descendant Of Montexunna n
his cis1sthmian canal hacienda reads Of
the strenuous life Of his eeutharn kins-
tie asaa . s91S ess Save save
the King" on paper from the same source,
and the little brown mem deg pardon
TOR introducing this quotation) handle 81.
Louis paper while reading Of their dele
s s,. at our Worlds Fair a. our job
traila and the Philippines,
brisk young distributor Of the base Of
publicity hies himself to other cities to
lax shop With kindred snirits. ne a.
81 Louiss Importance In his particular
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
WOODWARD & TIERNAN
SUCCEED BY PERSEVERANCE
$50 Persons and Does an Annual
Business OF q, ESQ, 900.

In a little office on Main street. In ~
| the printing firm of Woodward Herman
had its origin 1t was founded BY Mr.. ".
H. Woodward. who has continued from
that day to this at the head OF its anA1rA
For three years Mir. woodward was IN
business for himself. but in 1853 he formed
a partnership with Mr.. James T1ernan.
A few years later Mr.. w. B. Hale acquired
an interest in the business. and the firm
name became Woodward. Herman & Halo
1t continued as such for ten years. the
firms operations rapidly extending from
year to year. Mr.. Hale then retired, ana
the name again became Woodward q
Herman. Upon the death of Mr.. Tiernan.
in 1887. the interests of his estate were 10.
CURED. and Mr.. Woodward effected q re-
organization of the firm. It was incorpo.
rated as the Woodward & Ternan Print
ing Company. under which title the great
and growing business has been conducted
to the present time.
Mr.. w. II. Woodward learned his trade
as printer while employed by The Re-
public. and remained in its printing de-
partment foreman when he severed his
connection with the paper to set UP in
business for himself.
The company now employs q force Of
square feet, and does an annual business
of about 81, 10000 1t does a general nne
Of high-grade printing, lithographing and
steeI-pIate work, and among its various
specialties may be mentioned its line Of
art productions and bas-relief work. OF
which it has some OF the finest specimens
that slxill and mechanical ingenuity have
ever produced.
When Mr.. W. II. Woodward was asked
as to what he attributed the remarkable
growth and success OF his business he
replied promptly that 1t was due to pers
severance. aptitude for the bushes and
an ambition to possess the most perfect
printing plart in this country, which they
can justly claim.
The officers Of the company are: Nh. W.
H. Woodward. president and treasUeet
Mr. J. n. Halves, vice president; Mr.. Rob.
ert Buchanan, secfetary: MI. w. =.
manager; Mr.. -. d. Wool
assistant secretary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
FUNSTEN BROS. & co. ARE
LARGEST FUR RECEIVERS.

Funston Bros. & Co., the largest fur
dealers in the United States, are located
at Nos. 1911 North Main street. The
business was established In 1881 ard incor.
porated in 1893. Each year their quarters
have been enlarged to meet their growing
business from every part Of the United
States. Canada and Alaska. All fury are
shipped direct to them from the trappers
and fur dealers for sale on commission,
These sales. with the exception Of Nom
days. take place daily. The furs are placed
In piles, according to grade, and Inspected
by the buyer before the sales take place.
The business Is increasing so rapidly that
they are compelled to have two lsrge
salesrooms. each used on alternate DAYS,
to aid the corpe Of sortefs and graders.
They do their bnsiness in a Wide.aWake.
up-to-date way. as emphasized by the pic
ture OF an owl, with the words 1--WE never
sleep and wide-awake" Funsten BroS. q
Co. were the first in this market to enter
the Northern fur trade, and their dealings
reach into the fur districts Of the entire
continent. They are the largest receivers
In the United States and owe their success
to sterling business honor and Integrity.
Their sales for November were double
those Of November, 1902 They ara prepar.
ing an exhibit for the Worlds Fair winch
Will be the finest exhibit ever seen under
one roof. It will contain the fur Of every
tut. bearing animal In the world. Cspifnl-
lzeo at 100000. the nfm employs fofy-two
men ana publishes a market rUpoft -
Iurs. hides and skins which has o4uo
lauon OF about Usy0Qo copie1L
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
GEO. D. BARNARD & co. HAVE
SUCCEEDED By MERIT.

No more familiar name e1yeD b -
Louis than that Of the vell-Anown nm
Of Geo. D. Barnard & Co.. prmt9s. Sta
TONERS and blank-book publishers 14al1
enviable reputation. like al largo ooneaAv
Is the result Of painstakinE care md bu1.
ness honor in ell their dealings WIN o.
public. These two qualities ax0 FaEM100
to in their widest sense. for from @aA
beginnings they have gradually 0ta6Do
the scope Of their operaf3oU uatn AsO
thirty-two States and two TesI1togloo -
periodically traversed by their largo eusDD
of representatives. The fn11oenoo q -
firm Is exemplined IN its trade-mafk -
consists of Q picture q the earth On ve1A
Il the inscription. "Our Territory"
The drm was established IN 18A xMt0s
prise and agSressiveness brought thsD
was invaded with success; new msthodD'
roads everywhere within reach, and prcs-
perity has followed year after yeaE. a. -
evidenced by their capitalization Of over
Of floor space in the factory and ware.
house. Nearly 500 employees and t3avea4n9
men are required to transact the tu1mOee
book making, the largest and most up-to.
date of its kind, Mthographing. gpocaaa9
commercial work, enclosing. de, sesel
and copper plate work. are main SDsc1a@
ties. Its office and society stationery de.
partment g said to be the largest and most
varied in the United States. Also II =
the largest and best equipped omoe-1uppay
house in the world-desks, chairA. once
furniture, steel fireproof roller book
post boxes. ticket and check sortes@In
fact everything needed in every once The
directors are: Geo. D. Barnard, 2. .. %.
tick, W. K. Richards, Geo. g McG1eV.
Peting and Edward =. Bredehokt
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
ADDITIONAL SPACE
IN CONSTANT DEMAND.
Rlee-Stix Dry Goods Company Began
Business in Memphis in 1861.

The R.ce-Stix Dry Goods Company
started in the retail dry goods business in
Memphis. Tenn. by Henry Rice. William
Silk. Benjamin Eiseman and Jonathan
Rice in the year 1851. In 1855 they added
a Wholesale department to their retail
business. which was very successful from
the start The firm went along without
any interruption until 1866. when David
Eiseraan entered the employment of the
company, and in 1872 he was admitted as
q member. a little later on, Elias Mich
ae!s, hoy IA years of age. just out Of
school. was also admitted to an interest
I'm the business. and these gentlemen ior-
merry composed the old firm of Rice-Stix
Dry Goods Company. On account Of yell
low fever spreading through the city from
tirne to time. It was impossible to etay
In Memphis. In 1873 and 1873 it spread
such an alarm over the State and city
that they concluded to open business In st.
Louis. which was done in 1872, opening in
about the only available quarters to be
gotten hero at that time. between st.
Charles and Locust street. After being In
that store. s0xle5. from July to January,
they removed to the quarters now occu-
pied by the Simmons Hardware Retail De-
partment. After being there five years.
this space was found too small for their
growing trade and they moved into their
present location. 1850 Washington avenue,
and have from time to time added what
space could 30 procured. They not only oc-
cupy tins. but also the building immediate
" back of the store. which IL run under
tho name Of the Premium Manufacturing
Company. owned and controlled by This
corporation. The arm have q number Of
warehouses elsewhere. on account of not
haying room in the wholesale establish
rnent, which entire building is used Us a
IAleAroom.
The business has grown to immense pro-
portions and the personnsI Of the arm
ne NEST prominently connected with
many leading interests Of the city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

standpoint Of character. trustworthjne..
and gentlemaniy qualities. The bushes,
OF the house il strictly that Of wholesale
dealers. and in its stock may be founa
everything called for by the retail dr,o.
gists.
The J. 8 Merrell Drug Company ba,
taken an active interest for several wears
pest In efforts Of retail drusSist, to bettor
their condition and place their bushes. On
. higher plane through organisation and
eo-operaston with the other branches q,
the trade. The house takes the position
tnat no community can AFFORD TO have
cheap drugs or cheap druggists. The drug
nus'ness deals with life and death. and
snooh DO In the hands Of the hiebest
ssads ansn, ana these men should BE- suns.
GENTLY compensated to give them the in.
dependence which IL necessary to hieh-
greds work In any department OF M.
Believing this. the ]. 8 Merreu Drug
Company has fostered and assisted the
ersanization Of the National Association
q Retail Druggists. which now promise
20 % vefy great help to the trade at
large. a.
About two ysars ago the company n.