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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

The Woman's alliance of the Uni
tartan church met yesterday after
noon in the church parlors to hold
the regular monthly reception. The
literary and musical part of the
program proved very entertaining.
Mrs. S. E. Hood sang twice, accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. w. ].
Belts. Mrs. w. D. Parker gave a
very interesting paper upon the
education of the deaf, with partic-
ular reference to the Wisconsin
school at Delavan. Besides. the
ladies of the alliance many other
friends attended to share the spirit
of the occasion, which was the ma
ture of farewell to Mrs. Parker be-
fore her removal to GAINESVILLE. At
the close of the literary part of the
program the following resolutions
were adopted and ordered spread
upon the record:
1.-The alliance expresses it's thanks
to Mrs. Parker for the thoughtful
paper which she has given us this
afternoon. We extremely regret
that we must part with her as a
member of this alliance. Her activ-
ity, intelligence, good sense and
gracious personality have been free
ly given for the help of the alliance
and the church. For all this we ex-
press our deepest obligation, fully
realizing that what is our loss is
Janesville's gain. "-Madison Demo
crat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
JOSHUA G. KEITH.

Joshua G. Keith died at his home
in this city, Tuesday, Dec. 80, 1902,
of cancer of the stomach. He was
in the ffty-eighth year of his age,
having been born April 20, 1845, at
St. Johns, New Brunswick. In 1864
he came to Red Wing, Mimi, where
he lived for six years. Afterwards
he removed to Ellsworth where he
kept hotel, the Keith House." for
some nineteen years. He was mar
ried Oct. IS, 1870, to Miss Anna E.
Drake, who with nine children, six
boys and three girls, survive. Three
children died in early life. Mr..
Keith moved to this city about
thirteen years ago. The funeral
was held from the residence last
Thursday forenoon at 1890, Rev.
T. J. Snodgrass conducting the
service, and the remains were buried
in Greenwood Cemetery.
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REV. JOHN A. HAMILTON.

John A. Hamilton died of heart
disease Thursday, Jan. l, 1908, at
the home of his son, T. M. E. Ham
ilton in this city. He was born In
the state of Ohio April IL, 1880,
and consequently was "a years, 8
months and 10 days old at the time
of his death.
When bat boy Mr.. Hamilton
moved to Indiana, thence he came
to Wisconsin, locating at Prescott
where he lived three years. After
wards he resided in Hudson for
seven years and at Hammond for a
year or two. From Hammond he
went to a farm in Kinnickinnic
where he resided for twenty years.
For the last nine years he had made
his home in Minneapolis where a
part of the time he was engaged in
the mercantile business.
His wife died Feb. 2, 1891. Mr..
Hamilton was one of a family of ten
children. He with three brothers
was a minister in the Methodist
Episcopal church. His surviving
brother, Rev. VIM. Hamilton, is
now one of the oldest preachers in
the West Wisconsin Conference.
He leaves four children: Mrs.
Tobias Lord of San Jose, California;
T. M. E. Hamilton of this city;
Mrs. II. A. Wilson of Kinnickinnie;
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Notice TO Troy Taxpayers

The tax roll for the town of Troy
is in my hands for collection. will
be in River Falls at the office of G..
w. Chinook on Monday, Jan. S.,
1908, and each Monday in January
thereafter, to receive taxes.
r. r. YOUNG, Treas.
Town of TROY,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
larry ANN CORNISH.

On Sunday evening, Dec. 2Sth,
at seven O'Clock, there passed from
this life Mrs. Henry b. Cornish,
one of the old settlers of the
county. For the past three years
she had been a great sufferer from
diabetes, but up to the day pre-
ceding her death had been about
the house, more through her in
domitable will-power than through
strength of body. Since her son,
Henry, moved into the city from
his farm three miles out on the
South Fork road, she had lived at
his new home situated on the same
road in the outskirts of the city,
near the Normal building. Hers
has been Il strenuous life, but the
end came peacefully and without
pain or sign of struggle.
AhC ludlOCII udlIlG Oh uCCCuSeU
was Mary Ann Flanders, and she
was born Aug. 30th, 1928, at Had
ley, n. Y. Growing to woman
hood in that section of the state,
she was united in Maria ge Dec.
20, 1916, at Lake George, to
Henry b. Cornish, who is now
eighty-tNvo years Of age and living
with his son, being deprived of his
helpmate and solace in the sunset
days of his long and eyentful life.
For forty-siX years this aged
couple labored together, a space
of time longer by far than is al
lotted to most of us in welded life
In 1859 Mr.. and Mrs. Cornish
came to River Falls, embarking
by boat at Prairie du CHEN and
coming up the Mississippi. They
lived in the southern part of this
city for about five years, and then
purchased a farm three miles east
of River Falls, where they remain
ed for thirty-eight years, moving
from there but a few months ago
to be with their son in his new
home.
Mrs. Cornish was woman of
sterling character, unsclfsh, and
ever helping those in need about
her. She lost sight of self, and
closely followed the teachings of
her Master whom to know Alright
is life everlasting. Patient and
accomplishing to the end, she was
an inspiration to those nearest her,
and mother whose influence goes
on forever. She will be greatly
missed, and her service to human
ity in the seventy-four years of
her lie rests as q benedlctlOn upon
her sacred memory.
The funeral services were held
from the home of her son Tues
day afternoon and the interment
took place in Greenwood cemetery.
Death comes to ALL but through our tears
We see the bourne where souls alight;
Though dark the way, the speeding years
Shall take us where all things are right.
For her, now gone, is peace and Joy,
Hers is not loss, but greater gain;
A SOUL freed from all earth IS alloy,
Feels not life's bitterness or pain.
She lived the Chrst-life, day by day,
And when the final summons came,
She did not turn her head away,
Nor seek the Masters face in vain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
nd Schuyler Hamilton of Minneap-

and Schuyler Hamilton of Minneap-
oils.
During all his life!and everywhere
Mr.. Hamilton was esteemed as a
man of the highest ideals of right
and justice, with the intention and
the endeavor to do to others as he
would have them do to him.
The funeral was held from the
residence of his son at 1850 p. m.
on Saturday Jan. 3, Rev T. ].
Snodgrass conducting the service,
and the remains were inferred in
Greenwood cemetery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
Farmers.

If you have land to sell list it
with me. | have had IL years ex-
perience in selling farm lands and
have many friends and customers
wanting to invest in good soil. If
your price is right can sell your
farm. Yours truly,
G. w. RING.
Cat Glover Station.) River Falls,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
Obituaries.
MRS. MARTIN ANDERSON.

MRS. MARTIN ANDERSON.
Mrs. Martin Anderson died at her
home in this city Jan. 6, 1908, aged
SO years. The funeral was held
from the Ezekiel Lutheran church
yesterday afternoon, Rev. Blom-
holm of Hudson in charge of the
service. She leaves a sorrowing
husband with no children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

The Wisconsin Land Co. are
sending parties into Gates county,
Wis, at low rates of transportation
where they have $4,000 acres of
hardwood and cut-over timber lands
for sale.
All desiring to look over this ter.
ritory call and see them at once,
second story, fremont Block.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
DEGREE OLE HONOR.

DEIhEE OF HONON'
(Auxiliary to A. O. u. W.
Chief of Honor-Mary Starin
Past Chief of Honor-May Scott
Lady of Honor-E1va Chinook
Chief of Cer.-Ne1lie Richmond
Financier-Ella Beorn
Recorder-Ruby Herrick
Receiver-Eva Shepard
Usher-Bessie Dunn
Inner Watch-Anna Bergman
Outer Watch-Flora Chinook
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A. o. U. w.

n, q. Q. W.
(Ancient Order of United Workmen,
UNION LODGE NO. SO.
Master Workman-C. E. Shepard
FOreman-Geo. TIL. Smith
Overseer Oakley
Financier-Martin Olson
Recorder-C. c.. Glass
Wellesley Vannatta
Examining Phys.-E. A. Gendron
Membership, AS.
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ROYAL NEIGHBORS.

NO
(Auxiliary to the M. w. A.
Oracle-Jennie Howe
Vice Oracle-He1en Johnson
Chancellor-Eunice Savage
Observation-Disclosures Symes
Receiver-Mary Kelly
Marshal-Minnie Reynolds
Inner Sentine1-Hannah Scroggie
Outer Sentinel-Mary Northrop
Physician-Dr. E. A. Gendron
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Horses for Sale.

] have six pairs of colts, coming
four years of age in the spring, for
sale, at my place in Diamond Bluff.
They are we'll bred and broken.
A. r, Nero.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
Notice of Closing.

The general stores of the city will
close at 500 p. IN. and the grocery
stores at $50 p. m. except Saturday
evenings until further notice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
SOCIETIES=-=ROSTER OF OF
FICERS.

Below we give list of the society
organizations in the city together
with the officers that direct them
for the ensuing term. We find that
in some respects the list is not com
plete. In some instances the
roster of officers is defective; in
some cases the local designation
and number of the organization is
not given. If the societies not ade-
quately reported below will rectify
mistakes and complete delinquent
cies we shall be pleased to publish
the corrected list next week.
MASONIC.
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Escort. A. Haddow
Watchman-F. A. Moody
Sentry-E. E. Nash
Physician-Dr. E. A. Gendron
O. w. Newcomb
Managers F. V. Williams
[ A. w. Stiles
Membership, 125.
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BENEFICIARY.

BENEFICIARY.
NJ. W. A.
Modern WOodmen of American
CASCADE CAMP NO. 921.
Venerable Counselor-W. K. Nobel
Worthy Adviser-Chris. Nobel
Clerk-C. A. Upgren
Banker-C. F. Heinrich
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PATRIOTIC.

G. A. R.
(Grand Army of the Republic.)
IN. NICHOLS POST NO. III
Commander. D. Fisher
Senior Vice Com. Lien
Junior Vice Com. We1ker
Surgeon-Belden Eaton
Chap1ain-W. P. Marshall
Quartermaster-G. E. Pratt
Officer of the Day-David Hall
Officer of the Guard-Lute Musser
Q. M. Sergeant-F. ]. Savage
Sergeant Major-W. R. Hall
Membership, u.
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For Sale.

Mrs. Sarah Tozer has for sale on
easy terms desirable city properties
--dwelljng houses and building lots.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
U. o. F.
Omitted Order of Foresters.)

Omitted Order of Foresters.)
COURT KINNICKINNIC NO. 80.
Past Chief Ranger-C. F. Heinrich
Chief Ranger-F. G. Peterson
Vice Ranger-W. Nobel
Secretary-R. w. McCabe
Treasurer-F. c. Cox
Chap1ain-C. r. Taggart
Chief Archer-F. A. Moody
Inner Woodward-F. Christensen
Outer Woodward-E. Ensign
Court Physician-Dr. Mary Downer
Court Deputy-L. Oakley
Financial Com. G. R: Taggart
0. w. Newcomb
Membership, IS.
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/, o. G. T.

7, O. @. T.
independent Order of Good Tenn
plars)
Chief Templar-J. S. Hemenway
Vice Chief T.-Etta Chapman
Chaplain-Alice Hemenway
Financial Sec'y-Anna Barrett
Urea surer-Chas. George
Secretary-Clyde Hamilton
Assistant Sec'y-Mrs. M. Barrett
Guard-Emma Goodwin
Sentine1-Menzo Suydam
Marshal-Wil1 Hodge
Deputy Marshal-Maud Grist
Membership, 20.
LITERARY.
TUESDAY CLUB,
President-Ada Bliss
Vice President-Ida Barney
Secretary-Lydia Freeman
Oh n n Prog. Com. Mrs. Wilson.
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w. o, w.
(Woodmen of the World.)
RIVER FALLS CAMP NO. AZ
Consul Communicated. T. Smith
Past Consul CONF. M. White
Adviser Lieut.. o. Jensen
Banker-C. c. Glass
Clerk-C. r. Taggart
Escort-F. Engdahl
Watchman-Frank Luberg
Sentry-Eddie Bergseng
Physician-Dr. T. w. Ashley
H. w. Thomson
Managers F. M. White
Frank Demulling
Membership, 38.
This order has women's auxili-
larry, but the River Falls Camp has
no Grove as yet. One will be or
ganized soon.
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A. e. GENDRON,
Physician.

RIVER FALLS, HlSCoN0AN'
q Office first door north of Gladstone HOTEL
residence on Second street. Office hours; 10 A.
NJ. to u ", and 2 to 4 and to 3 P. NJ.
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o. L. S.

(Order of the Eastern STAR
Worthy Matron-Hannah Kaler
Worthy Patron-H. A. Campbell
Associate Matron-Jennie Randall
Observation-Disclosures Carroll
Treasurer-Kate Hale
Conductor-Edna Lagerstedt
Assistant Conductor-Susie Pierce
Adah-Eva Norseng
Ruth-E1eanor ApRoberts
Esther-Elvina Harshman
Martha-Sarah Sanderson
Electa-Jane Henderson
Warder-E11a Hallett
Chaplain-Lydia Freeman
Marsha1-Mattie Daniels
Sentinel-G. E. Pratt
Membership, "a.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
MARY A. DOWNER,
Physician.

Office with DR.. Ashley. Hours: II A. NJ 70
y NJ. and 4P.M. to 6P. NJ. Practice Limited 10
the medical and surgical diseases OF the Eye
ard Ear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

1t was lively scene at the depot
Saturday when the teachers took
their departure for their schools
after the holiday vacation, and a
similar scene occurred Monday
when the train came from the north
with the returning normal students.
The fire company were called out
Tuesday by an alarm of fire. There
was more smoke than fire however.
The alarm was occasioned by the
blowing off of the top of the furnace
in Joe Jenson's house. They were
using soft coal in the furnace and
shutting ali the drafts caused an
explosion of gas that blew off the
top. No further damage was sus-
tanned.
]. H. Field reports the following
as the result of building operations
in the city from March l to Dec. 81,
1902: New dwelling houses, 9; new
barns, 3; remodeled, l; additions,
IS. New houses were built bv G.
w. Chinook, E. Van Voorhis, Mrs.
Sarah Tozer, Mrs. and Miss Currier,
H. T. Cornish, Will Russ, Henry
Smith, D. w. Kline, David Green.
Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Soudan and VIM.
Davies built new barns.
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ODD FELLOWS.

10. o. F.
independent Ordero of Odd Fellows)
Noble Grand-H. H. Brown
Vice Grand-H. T. Cornish
Recording Sec'y-Barney Carolan
Permanent Sec'y-P. F. Lowell
Treasurer T. Carroll
Membership 80.
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w. R. c.

w. re.
(Woman's Relief Corps.)
I. N. NICHOLS POST NO. 81,
resident-Hannah Williams
Senior Vice Pres. shelly Toby
Junior Vice Pres.-Judith Rogers
Secretary-Marian Hughes
Treasurer-Mary Chaplin
Chaplain-Carolyn Marshall
Conductor-Emma Sweet
Assistant Con. Minnie Mccabe
Guard-Ida Packard
Assistant Guard-Martha Barrett
Patriotic Instr ct, Fannie Ostrom
Musician-Eva Ritehey
Alice Weld
Co,o p Emma Knowles
~ Ella Currier
Sarah Tozer
Membership, SO.
SONS OF VETERANS.
Captain. D. Fisher
1st Lieutenant-R. r. Reed
I'd Lieutenant-Leslie Foster.
Chaplain-Wilbur Foster
Serg't of Guard-H. A. Campbell
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REBEKAHS.

REBEKAHS.
Noble Grand-Katharine Annis
Vice Grand-Ada TAFT
Secretary-Grace Deans
Financial Sec'y-Anna Baird
Treasurer-Laura Williams
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r. w. ASHLEY,

Physician and Surgeon
RIVER FALLS, "1o'01''1-''
Omcefn fremont Block, residence COZ Elm
and Fourth streets. Office Hours: y 10 II a. M
Ito 4:30 z. NJ. and to ?. NJ.
Telephone: Office, 81; resdence'62
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K. o. T. NJ.


knights of the Maccabees.)
RIVER FALLS TENT NO Ill
Past Commander-B. Symes
COMMUNICABLE. Nicholson
Lieut.. COMMUNICATIVE. Woehrle
Chaplain-C. V. Scott
Record Keeper-C. F. Winter
Physician-E. A. Gendron
Sergeant-F. G.. Peterson
Master at Arms-August Beorn
LIST Master of Guard-Chas. Krauth
I'd Master of Guard-E. G. Krauth
Sentry-Ray Follansbee
Picket-Matt Simon
Membership, 80.
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R. A. NJ.
(Roya1 Arch Masons.)

(Roya1 Arch Masons.)
RIVER FALLS CHAPTER NO. As,
High PTiest-R. S. Freeman
King-O. w. Newcomb
Scribe-Joseph Stevens
Captain of the Host. N. Hale
Principal Sojourner-A. w. Kaler
Royal Arch Captain-M. C. Pierce
Master of Sd Vail-E. H. Lagerstedt
Master of End Vail-Martin Olson
Master of First Vail-C. R. Morse
Secretary-H. A. Campbell
Treasurer-E. Van Voorhis
Sentine1-G. E. Pratt
Membership, 81.
BLUE LODGE.
A. F. & A. NJ.
(Ancient, Free and Accepted
Masons.)
RIVER FALLS LODGE, 100,
w. Master-Harry A. Campbell
Senior Warden-J. C. Barnard
Junior Warden-C. F. Winter
Senior Deacon-J. z. Anderson
Junior Deacon-A. M. Nelson
Treasurer-C. N. Wiger
Secretary-A. w. Kaler
Stewards H. E. Follansbee
stewards H. E. Chinook
Tiler-G. E. Pratt
Membership, 81.
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I. o. F.

independent Order of Foresters.)
RIVER FALLS COURT NO 3159
Chief Ranger-G. w. Chinook
Secretary-Thomas TAFT
Fin. Sec.-C. T. Ritchey
Treasurer. H. Johnson
Membership, 19.
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TEMPERANCE.

w. c. T. U.
(Woman' Christian Temperance
Union)
President-Alice Hemenway
LIST Vice President-Mary Langdon
I'd Vice President-Etta Works
Sd Vice President-Jane Adams
Seeretary-Lottie Short
Treasurer-Sarah Sanderson
Membership, 40.
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Membership, IS.
w. o. w.

This order affiliates men and women.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-18
WELCOME RAIN

boilers. He wants rain. The mer-
chaut has been longing for the
seasonable wssther that will start
the people to buying their rainy
day equipment and tteit autumn
goods. Ofcourse 1t may be argued
that the mere arrival OF seasonable
weather for the merchant makes
him prosperous only by the patron
age which Is paid for by his custo-
mers, but beyond that Is long
story OF helpful influences.
Fall buying will have to com
mence one time or another, which
being the case, the sooner 1t Is
started the sooner the trade activity
Is under way, and the sooner all
persons employed in those lines are
proftably busy, with their influence
10 turn on the prospects of trade,
for they become buyers In other
lines. The fall rains are due, and
1t is a good thing all around that
they are beginning. When all
their benefits are counted up they
mean millions to the people of the
United States.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-18
FINE SHOW TONIGHT

much pathos You laugh one minute
and feel like crying the next.
Every actor In the play Is first class
and everybody who attended las'
night was delighted with the per-
formance. We believe the house
will be crowded tonight. Already,
many who attended last night have
purchased tickets for this perform
ance. The prices are veryl reason
able and we will guarantee that any
who attend will never regret 1t. Go
and see The performance and you
will spend a most delightful evening
and will be better for having wit
messed the Parish Priest" It's a
grand show and Is worthy of a
crowded house tonight.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-18

The anual report of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, submitted
Monday to the stockholders at the
meeting at Baltimore, shows the
most prosperous year the road has
known. The gross income of over
$63,44e ,ooo Is the largest In the
history of the property. The net
revenue Is greater, the amount OF
business hardled In all departments
Is greater, the Improvements made
on the road In the year puts It
In much better condition than
ever, and the prospects are that
the future will warrant all the
expenditure that has been made
to bring the road up to Its present
standard. The physical condition
of the property Is matched BY the
state of the rolling stock and equip
ment which have been brought to
the highest condition of efficiency.
During the year the new track
has been added, and additions have
been made to the dou Die track, the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-18

The show which was at the Au.
dltorium last night, The Parish
Priest" having an open date to
night will give an other show here
this evening In the Auditorium
We want to say to our readers that
this Is one OF the best attractions
that has ever visited our city, and
that this statement Is no advertise
ment. The play lasts nearly three
hours and It's one of the best plays
ever witnessed here, Its pure, clean
interesting from start to
finish. There Is plenty of good hu-
NOR running through the play ard
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-18
B. & O. RAILROAD PROSPERING

three track system and the four
tracks, besides many miles of new
siding. The freight business of the
road has doubled twice within the
last 5 years. and Is now four times
what 1t was in 1888
This Is explained by the remark.
able development of the whole
country and by the particularly
active conditions of railroad traffic
In West Virginia, Pennsylvania and
Ohio, In which states the Baltimore
& Ohio gets enormous freight ion.
mage. In the past year the road
has been put In such condition
that it will do much to take care OF
the rapidly increasing business.
Nor Is the improvements finished.
In many sections of the country the
Baltimore & Ohio Is spending mon
ey freely for the purpose of keep
Ing up with the requirements that
are certain to make unusual de
mands on all the roads of the In
dustrial sections of the United
States.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-18

The rains which have been fall
Ing steadily In many sections OF the
country very recently will be worth
countless sums to the community
In general. 1t matters not in what
way we consider the matter the
rains are beneficial. There Is the
eager riverman who desires water
to float his coal, and that he may
fud employment for all who depend
on the river coal trade. Those In
the lower ports who are looking for
fuel will be made happy at the
present hatteriug prospects that
that they will soon be supplied,
The farmer who has seen the
streams and springs almost dry up
Is watching for water that his stock
may have supply and that his
winter wheat may be stimulated to
make the hest possible growth be-
fore winter comes. He likes to see
his meadows frightened up a bit
by the autumn rains. The oil man
is cor fronted by dry streams where
he gets his supply of water for his