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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-16
Dated this llth day Of April A. D.. 1903.
ORDER OF NOTICE ON BANKRUPT's
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.

District of Idaho. Northern Division. SIS.
On this 9Th day of June. A. D. 1903 on reading
the foregoing petition II IS:
Ordered by Van w. Hasbrouck. Referee in Bank
,uptsy 10 sa,a D.s aas tns nearing DC eon naa upor
said Referee at his Office In the City of Lewiston
Idaho. in said District the hour of 10 ocock In the
forenoon. and that notice thereof be published In
the Lewiston Teller. a newspaper printed In said
District and that all known creditors and other per
sons interested may appear at the said time and
place and show cause. II any they have. why the
prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted
And II is further ordered. by the said Referee that
there shall be sent by mail to all known creditors
copies of said petition and this order addressed to
Them at their places of residence stated.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
this 9Th day OF June. A. d. 1903.
VAN w. HASBROUCk
Referee In Bankruptcy,
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the interior. Land Office at Lewis
ton Idaho. May n. 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has flied notice of her intention to make fna
proof In support of her claim and that said proof will
be made before Register and Receiver at Lewiston,
Idaho. on July IA. 1903. viz:
KATE CONNOLLY.
of Clifford. Idaho. for the " NV ar sec % tp 81 n
W B m.
She names the following witnesses TO prove heI
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land, Wig:
Joseph Atchison. of Rosetta. Idaho.
Robert N. Cleveland. of Clifford. Idaho.
Henry M. Berreman.
Presley P. Cleveland.
J. B, West Register
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-16

Exports of manufacturers in
April amounted to $40, 900, 900 a
total never reached before in the
same month. American sales
abroad of manufactured products
have tripled since 1898.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior Land Office at Lewis
ton, idaho. May q. 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make fina
proof in support OF his claim and that said proof will
be made before register and receiver at Lewiston
Idaho on July Is, 1908. viz:
ELRA L. SPiVY.
OF Myrtle. Idaho, for the NV u Sc u. " Sc 4 and
ne sw sec 81 tp 81 nT2 w B m.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land viz:
Joseph Harr, of Summit Idaho.
Edward Merki. OF Myrtle. Idaho.
Frank Wohlsein. of Wiilola. Idaho.
Hubert Wohlsein. e
J. B. WEST Reg ster
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-16

In special election Kansas has
just chosen a republican congress-
man by 5000 majority. The
same district used to give ma
jority of 7. 500 to Jerry Simpson.
Kansas seems to be ready for 1904.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-16

Hereafter In case of water
famine let il be the first thing In
order to examine the pumps. II
would save time aud prove more
efficacious.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NoAi\E TIN IODLLNa 4lON.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Lewis
ton, Idaho. June 2 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make na'
proof IN support of his claim and that said proof will
be made before register and receiver at Lewiston,
Idaho. on July 2. 1903. viz:
WILLIAM p. PARRISH.
of Spalding. Idaho for the u Sc and halt ne Or
sec Ii tp 36 nr4 W + m.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon and cultivation OF SAID land
viz:
James Jordon. SpaIdng. Idaho.
James Wann. "
Eli Hickman
William GrosscoSe,"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-16
IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Court of the United States for the
Northern Division. District of idaho.
In the matter of Ben Ward, bankrupt
To the Honorable James n. Beatty. Judge of the
District Court Of the United States for the Northern
District of Idaho.
Ben ward of the town of Leland and State
OF lcaho In said District respectfully represents that
On the 18th day of March 1903 he was duly adudged
ban krupt under the acts of Congress relating to
bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all his
property and rights OF property. and has fully
pliei with all the requirements of said acts, and OF
the orders of the Court touching his bankruptcy.
wherefore he pTayS that he may be decreed by the
Court to have a full discharge from all debts prov
able against his estate under said bankrupt acts.
cept such debts as are excepted by law from such
Discharge.
Dated this 10th day of May. A. D. 1908.
Isl BEN WARD. Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE ON BANKRUPT'S
PETITION FOR DISCHARGES.
District of Idaho Northern Division. IS.
On this 9Th day of June 1903. on reading the
foregoing petition it Is,
Ordered by Van W. Hasbrouck referee in Bank
rupicy in said District. that hearing be had upon
the same the 18th day of June. 1903. before said
referee at his Office In the city of Lewiston. Idaho. In
said district at the hour of IL O'Clock in the forenoon
and that notice thereof be published in the Lewiston
Teller a newspaper printed in said District. and that
appear at the said time and place and show cause.
II any they have. why the prayer OF said petitioner
should not be granted.
And IL is further ordered by the said referee that
there shall be sent by mail to all known creditors
copies of said petition and this order address Sed to
them at their places of residence stated.
In witness whereof ! have hereunto set my hand
this 9th day of June. A. D, 1903
VAN W. HAsBRoUCk
Referee In Bankruptcy.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-16

The Lewiston milk men now
escape all suspicion. Water is too
expensive luxury to adulterate
milk.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-16

Private money to loan on improved
farm and city property at low rate of in
terest. Inquire q. H. Lingenfelter, rooms
and Idaho Trust Co. building.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-16

M. ]. Vessels, real estate man of Ken
drick, was registered at the Bollineer
yesterday.
Mrs. R. Morn of Webb was visitor
in the city yesterday.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-16

the aggregate the amount of Valley
wheat thus Withdrawn from export
purposes Is considerable.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-16
n. GARsY Receiver.

Subscribe for the Teller.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-16
NOTICR FOR pIJRLICATIOr

J. B. West. Register.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30
MR.. IRVINE AND TIE UNI
NERSITT OF VIRGINIA
PRESIDENCY.

We are somewhat surprised At the
position some Of our esteemed con.
temporsries have taken relative 20
the attitude Of Hon. i. 7. Irvine on
the candidacy of Mr.. George W.
Miles Tor the Presidency OF the Uni
vcrsiiy Of Virgins. They seem C.
think that it iss political or sec.
iionsl Office. and that therefore Mr.
Irvine being a democrat and residing
IN the Southwest. should support
Mr.. Miles simply becsu.e he is
Democrat and resides ia this section
We submit that it Is neither the
one nor the other. but an Office which
should be. and doubtless will be. flled
on merit and merit slone.
That l. as il should be. and Mr.
Irvine believes, a. do practically all
the faculty, that Mr.. Miles !. no, a
suitable man for the positiou-then
the question Of what particular 10.
esii'y NJ. Miles may happen ,o re-
side--oF whether he resides in Vlr.
GINA At all, should not. and We are
glad 70 note in Mr.. lrvine's case
Goes not. cut any 6gare.
OF course We would much prefer a |
Nsrginisn for the place. bat Il more /
suitable msn eau be found measuring /
mp 20 the high position Of the arst
President OF the University, thea We
say by all means select him. Mach
depends upon the choice and q high
standard should. be ~, ., the very
outset.
We tA;nk Mr.. Irvine, believing A.
he does that Mr.. Miles is no, 4. suit.
sbae msn for the position (sad there
are thousands Of the slamai q that
Institution who fully agree with him
has acted wisely. sad with that fear.
essssss zhieh has ever beea . chsr.
,etesistic Of him.
kse~sss Mr. Isv'ee as We dc. ssd .
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30
FROM CRAB ORCHARD

NHsr pEtnsrn, Va, July 2i-L 81
Naraichal. county surveyor Of Lee county
:, surveying lands here aud on The Glover
FORK in Fcnigcks.
work ou the ncW line of railaar an
through sac Pennington cap is progress
ing haei, now
Go IS reported that ihc Black Naant,i.
N'ai s"d coke company are arranging 90
ecrin work eH coke plant iu che Pocket
alley Ncfs soon, near Admant postof6cc
lhis valley carries some superior veins of
eatl. lte natural geographical situstion
is just like The Callahan Valley IN Wise
county, where Mad Lick and Stop.c,
plants are situated The Lone Mountain
that separate Crab Orchard and Reed.
Creek from The Pocket alley resembles
The nine mile spur that separates ROARING
Pork from Nelshsu Valley The sm,t.-
iatiou q tbs Pocket aud Callahan i \.
neas thc same that } am made 20 wepacr
Al The great material formation Of coal
along the raHges % the Black Mountaius.
NA
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30
IRVINE DEFENDED.

Mr. Il. + isV'ae Is coming ia foy
good deal 90 criticism 4monc some
Of the newspapers OF the SouthUes,
eecause 81 his opposition 10 the Bosri
Of Visitors Of the University Of Nir.
ginis. o, which he j. a member. 10
the election ST Colonel George W
Miles, q Kadford. 10 the position Of
president ct the University. We feel
sure that Colonel Miles deprecstes
any display Of secticnslism in the
choice Of an ol6oer. the digai,y 81
whose position shosld be lar above
sections We regard Colonel Miles
a. gentleman perhaps a. well qoali.
ned for the position a. any oae men.
tioned. bat Il l. nevertheless srne
that vast majority Of she people Of
Wythe coaaly who are taking an an.
ferss; in The matter arc vigorously
e bis election. Rightly or
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30
THE RICHMOND STRIKE.

The erd Of the long-d,swn- DOT
stfeet-cas men is now in sight. and
the strikers are oozing out Of the
small end Of the horn. Some few Of
the men have applied foe their old
Jobs and have been reinstated. but the
great msiority Of the six hundred
employees who went on the strike
will have to find employment in
other pursuits, as the company will
under no conditions re-employ them
The strike vas ill advised and its
failure was inevitable. since the al
legged grievances Of the men were not
Of such character As 20 enlist strong
public sympathy, without which no
strike can succeed in forcing its de-
mands. The strike has been a costly
one IN more ways than m mere doll
lars and cents. To has cost human
life. Il has caused the breaking np
and decentralization OF many former
happy and contented homes. and no
doubt In many cases dire want anil
misery. 10 has caused the cstrange-
mcrt Of many friends as individual
sympathy WAS manifested for or
against the coutending forces. and IL
has widenei the breach between the
employer and employee. from which
all laboring men win -ulicr-rcrhars
unconsciou,'y-fo years to come.
The cost to thc State in maintain
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30
The Annual
Income

For life that you would like
TO leave your wife. and the
amount in cash you would like
to have returned to you, if you
survive the period of limited
payments-give these facts
and the ages of both, N writing
for terms on this contract.
devised and introduced by
The Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York.
This Company ranks
Fra-in Age
firf-In Assets.
FrIf-In Amount Paid roiiey-ho,ders.
THE MUTUAL LIFE Insurance
COMPANY OF NEW YoRK,
EeuAso A. Mscvspr. President
Frank w. Adams. Manager
for Virginia.
Wise County lnsur. Agency.
BIG STONE GAP, VA.
District Managers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30

tf'ts
iN'iNI lu fhD Ceflf. OH..
| '',.' Count ei ihe County oi Wi..
ia' oi iu.l. iYns
'o.a " 'lNalcs Guarluu. ot Sl,,...
hrw. Charleston. I.Lu
'.atA-fNn. Alice Charleston .,4
Charleston
VS..
.'.ia 'alA-on. Hent, Ciarl.s.. Halls.
.fih-ion, Alice Charleston. Nora Cf,rt
.iHn. N.'to 81 EWs. isnr, k,u,
i'a..l .'.lt-f.u. HrI..t. Is,.. Ill.,,
'+.Io johnson anl M4uett Di.,l.l..
rs cuANrrr,-
Tho on.,t .f
t.e ,...... l''- snii 10 % sell
If..,. wanna Charleston.
Af-. oi..r., 'eb" Charleston.
3D.. .. 'i'l Nora 'nrAsios
ta. f... 'tl,t tnc falling .u ol
.i....,r. D.. N''f Nsi"", beins 81,
tra-t or rsr.,i ., go go '"S 20 a certain
virginia. on tbe t lang q" WISE county.
HaN
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30

wrongly. they regard him as one who
would be willing TO sacrifice the good
Of Nirginis's famous school 70 satisfy
his personal ambition, should oppor-
tuSssy arise, and. 'sgSie rightly or
wrongly, many regard his attempted
selection as the motive Of the Monta-
gue-Tyler faction in Virgins poll
tics We cannot answer for other
portions of the Southwest. but We
can say for Mr.. Irvine that II he
represents this immediate section Of
the Southwest he will cast his vote
against Colonel Miles lTgi6erHe
Dispatch.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30

a. he is know N through this sec
ton. we can bat the only motive
sctastiag HI rs sincere love for
his aims maj. Bd bccause Of that
love. and fro, gh sense Of duty
be voted agsi a. Mics.
That Mr. = happened TO re-
side in Radforl nlsde no more differ
enee than Il &C. h,d resided in Rich.
mond or New y *. II was simply
a question o. neither or not Mr..
Miles was a So able man tor the
place. and II i'- Board Of Visitors
came TO the nclu~ion after thor
oughly investigating ,hc matter that
he was not, knowing the gentlemen
composing shat bod, as VIC do. their
loyalty TO the State. and the institu-
ton; their high character and attain
ments. We. do not feel disposed to
eriticise their sction We feel con-
iideut that what merit Mr.. Miles has
will receive due weight. aud that q
man suitable for tho place will De
selected
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30

SrAusuD, show that the average
total amount Of public schooling per
capita in This country h. 99S days.
That is there would be 9oS days for
each inhahitant if Dc were distributed
around Fifty years ago the average
WAS 4-o days. and At the beginning
OF the l9th century il WAS bat 50
days. The nation gives the school
children OF today twelve times as
much as the youngsters received 100
years ago-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30

The Washington Pet. one Of the
very best newspapers in the country,
takes a commendable interest in cdu.
cational matters. says the Iir0injo
School Journal Hardly week
passes that IL docs not have sensible
editorial article on some subject per-
tanning 20 the advancement Of cduca
ton.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30

ColonALo'- coal fields. newly cx-
plored, loom large ia possibiities
IL viii he an economic gain for her
self snd for further West II the Sill
yer state shall become new State
Of Anthracite
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30

FovuvH Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Bristow has ruled that NO free
delivery route shall be continued un.
les 100 iamilie, are served and 5000
pieces q mail matter sre handled
monthly. The enforcement Of that
order wiil wipe out 90 per cent Of the
routes IN Minnesots, the Dakots..
Nebraska. lows. Colorado. Montana.
Wyoming and Utah.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30

Is ServiS there Is soldier for
every twenty-five inhabitants. in the
United States there is one soldier for
every 1900 inhabitants.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30

As result Of the boom in the
price Of cotton, 1000 acres have
been planted this season in Porto
Rico II will not take Americans
long Co get at cotton possibilities iu
the new possessions
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30

Is the United States nearly ihir-
teen Of every 10000 inhabitants are
studying at colleges Of university
status. The number in Great Britain
is less than Eve.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30
OUR SCHOOL
BUILDING.
One of the Most Imposing
Structures In the State.


lie school building:
PERHAPS no other town Of its pop
ulation in the State o. Virginia Ia,
as handsome and conveniently ar
ranged public school building a.
has the little mountain town Of Ri,
stone Gap. situated in the most west
Ietly county Of the State save one
/ This little town OF two thousand in
habiiants Is nestled down among Oh,
mountains in an ideal spot for d
small city. IL is within few mile,
90 dozens of mining plants. but is not
"a mining camp. 10 is a beautiful
neat. clean residence town where che
Offices of many of the industrial
plants Of the surrounding country are
located.
ln the center of jhis town. situated
I upon beautiful. well drained cam
pu- of three and half acres is the
| public school building. constructed
Of gray sandstone. quarucd iu thc
Gap about two miles away. Tho
inside finish is Of yellow pine. piled
and rubbed
THE length oi the building -uinc-
tt.two feet. and its width seventy
ilur feet u BIAS hl-emcnt ten feet
heh and two -tofic. containing the
-chouIruom- aui assembly room
twelve Co. fifteen .cet high. Bon the
thirl story is thc gymnasium. ninety
two icct long and tuapty-pnr feet
wide. with pitch of fourteen i.rt
besides two small rooms chat may be-
osci ior music or manual training
Tie ro0tis OF Buckingham slate. sur
mounted by forty ty tvcuty.foot
deck that furnishes splendid Wow
o. iho town and surrounding c0un-
tr.
There are three cotrsuce. O. tho
hm.fing through archwsy.. she zen
eral entrance in front. through ,c..
Nnu.e ant corridor fourteen lrct wide.
Hnt goo at tho .ilc- of the building.
through rcstibuies and corridors teu
icet wide Aii three of these eutian-
90, orcn into O. central fotuuia uron
which tD. office. Che c.oakrooms and
ai' n'e sc"oo'foows upnu Che FIRST
'' open. ihe iwo landing. iom
'hr h'e-ioot stait"ay- also border ou
ODD. "ilnda.
lso stairway. oHc 900 each side
tN' building. give -mple facility
'' reaching ihe second n'or where
que located 1ifeo mole large school
DIS ana 'he assembly inom. SIXTY
.'i ut ,''''-'oni ieet The second
Tory h'Ii D., so arranged tAatlt sers-
" ''ae' Dor tne assembly room
''' '"e upstairs c.neNrnoms ani
''i'''m- answer t1e purpose ol
'.' rooms i' 'he stage when enter.
'.'. '''''' "'' gwen
'"' moan 'he ,ide-aich entrances. .
urn,rc so "' '.o.'''' ,''
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30
FOR SALE.

We have Tor sale hay. chop and
corn 81 reasonable prices. Call and
sec us. We are also dealers in coal.
). u. Patterson 4 Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-07-30
RATES 90 ApvxRrrsrSa.

The sbove rates 49, fsr standing sdrertiss-
ments onlv.
E~iocsr ApvESrisrssrrs will b ehsre-
I'd for at ths rate II cents PEI liss for each
insertion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Our Fruit Department,

In this department we have everything that Won
thought of. y
We call special attention to the fine display of
Figs that are Offering We have them in two ~ ~
three grades and without doubt the quality of these
that we have cannot be snrpa- a-sed. Full pound pack.
ages Seeded Raisins, very choice grade of Cleaned
. urIants ana Crysal'zed Citron that would do you
good to look at
We also have full supply of Cluster kaisins.
EvaPor"ted Peaches Evaporated Apricots, Sun Dried
Apples, ETC., etc.
In greeH fruit we carry a choice line of Bananas,
Fresh Cocoanus, Northern Apples, Mountain Annles
Florida Oranges Malaga Grapes etc. In the same
IRE IL you can always find at our place a salts
factory line of choice Cabbage select Irish Potatoes
and Lima Beans In fact evyrythng desirable to eet
up first class dinner.
DO not forget two important essentials to everv
good dinner at this of the year. ranberres and
oe'ery. Remember we have it and the very choicest
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27

a We want to emphasize and re-emphasize that any
complaint or mistake made by in any transaction
Wit be gladly and carefully corrected if reported to the
manager OF this concern at once What more can anv
reasonable, fair minded or woman want than a
conducted the basis of ours with the motto
o. what you want, when you want it, like you want
It, and with the price always as low as any honest man
make it,"
AL this time we want particularly to call your at
tenton to the enormous quantities of new and season.
able goods that are arriving at our place every day.
FIRST we would like to call your attention to our NUT
DEPARTMENT. We challenge anybody to equal
the assortment that we have now In the assortment
we have the very best California Walnus finest Jumbo
Brazl Nuts, select FiIberts, Jumbo Polished Pecans
Nomparle Paper She'll Almonds, Nepus Ultra Almonds
farragona Almonds We also have along with these
choice lot of Jordans Shell Almonds
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27

Another essential department to which we wish to
call your attention is Spice and Extract Depart
ment Insofar as our judgment of these 90 we have
nothing in this department. that is absolutely pure
LOOK over this list and if see you won't enjoy your
Chrlstmes and Thanksgiving cakes better if you have
some OF our high grade Pistache Orange Strawberry.
Banana, Pineapple, Lemon Vanilla and Cinnamon
We have them in SC, 1Oc and 25c sizes Our line of
Spices is complete. We have prepared Mustard,
ground Mustard, Mustard Seed, Celery seed Tumeric
Black Pepper White Pepper and Red Pepper, Mace,
Cinnamon, Gloves Allspice, Ginger white and race In
fact if there is anything left of our lne it is some-
thing so rarely called for that do not know what
is.
we want to call your attention to our Miscella-
Gus department. in which many of the choicest
delcacles especially suited t. this season of the year
Gelatnes, Peter Cooper's, Chlamers Nelson's, Swim
burn burns, knozs Cox's, Tryphesa te|lo Wine Jelly,
Iaploca, Grape Nuts, Corn Starch, Walter Bakers
Cocoa, Lowney's Cocoa, Postem Cereal. Macaroni do
mest'c and imported, Bakers Chocolate, etc.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-24
BRIDEGROOM CONFUSED:
LOSES MARRIAGE LICENSE

Charles Messmore and Mrs. Hester
Hampstall, Of GaIva. Henry county.
were married Yesterday by Magistrate
G. y. Johnson. MeSsmOre had made
arrangements. through Il friend, with
Justice ii. NJ. SchrivCr to perform the
ceremony. but he got confused after
leaving the court house with the Ii
cense and wandered into the court of
Magistrate Johnson. He left the IL
cense with the latter and went out to
get his intended. He met the friend
who had planned to have the knot
tied by Justice Schriver. and the three
went to the latter's court. But Mess
more did not have the document Nor
did he know where he had left it. so
ratified had he become. The county
clerk was visited. and after telephon-
ing to the several offices the license
was located. MesSmore once more
had his bearing, and leading his aft
anced to the office of Magis trate
Johnson, they were made man and
wife.