Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-02
ARTICLES WANTED FOR THE
BETHANY RUMMAGE SAL E
Will Be Held at Rock Island Roller
Rink For Week Beginning
Sept. IS.

The annual rummage sale for the
benefit of the Bethany home. formerly
the Union mission, will be held at the
Rock Island rink, beginning Sept. Is
at p. m, and continuing every afte1-
noon and evening during the week. II.
d. Blakemore and Miss Dena Ramser,
chairman and vice chairman, respec
lively, of the rummage sale commit
tee. have sent out the following cir
cular concerning the goods which will
be accumulated, and the rules of the
sale:
The committee solicits clothing of
all kinds, hats and caps, boots and
shoes (tie mates together), overshoes
gloves and mittens. (tie mates togeth-
err. furniture of all kinds, bedsteads
tables, chairs. sofas, washStands, bu-
reaus. dressers, stoves. kitchen ware
pots. kettles, pans skillets, irons, buck
cts, pals, wringers, washing machines
pie tins. lard buckets, tin cups, waffle
irons, griddle irons, gas stoves, gaso-
line stoves. wash boilers, wash boards.
tubs, mops, brooms, old brass and met
al. dresses. shirt waists, dress skirts,
underskirts. petticOats. ladies' under
wear, ladies' hose. cloaks, jackets.
capes, furs, throws, ladies' neck wraps
bonnets and hats, ribbons, flowers
feathers and hat trimmings, Childrens
caps. misses and children's under
wear. mems and boys clothing of ali
kinds, pants, vests, coats. OvercOatS.
mems underwear. boys clothing of all
kinds, boys underclothing, hats and
caps, muffiers. cOmforters, ear muffs
bed clothing. pillows. cOmfOrters.
blankets, sheets, pillows slips, pillow
shams, pillOw-sham holders. pictures
bibles. testaments. books. magazines.
(please tie volumes togcther), dolls
toys, picture books, picture frames.
pianos, organs, viOlins. guitars. mandO-
Inns. flutes, zithers, sheet music, music
books, picture moulding, wall paper,
dishes, crOckery. canned goods, hard
ware of all kinds, lace curtains, win,
dow shades, curtain fixtures. carpets
rugs, hassOcks. piano covers, dOilies,
table scarfs, fancy work of all kinds.
towels. napkins, table cloths. vases.
silverware. jewelry. clocks. watches,
spectacles. eye glasses .tumbIers, urns
flower pots. flower stands, piano stools.
soap, whiting paper. pencils. pens and
ink. school supplies. writing pads.
candy, nuts, apples. fruit of all kinds.
potatoes, parsnips, honey, garden i'm
plements. hoes, rakes, lawn mowers.
wheel barrOws. apple parers, cherry
pitterS. novelties OF all kinds. Garden
hose and garden sprinklers, Mason
jars, crooks, jugs. bottles. locks and
keys. sash, shutters, doors. cushions.
mattresses, shirts, collars, cuffs, neck
ties, night gowns, dressing gowns.
slumber robes, jellies, jams, preserves
canned fruit and all other articles of
value.
The committee sOlicits as a special
line all kinds OF old rubber. past use
or ware, overshOes, rubbers, garden
hose, rain coats. bicycle tires. and the
like which will be disposed of as old
rubber.
No goods will be sold in the morn
ingS
No goods sold will be exchanged.
No person connected with the sale
will be allowed to purchase anything
at the sale until the last day thereof
If you are not solicited to give rum
mage or are overlooked by the can
vasser. or desire To know anything
about the sale, telephone West 552-K
Goods will be called for at the OPP
ton of the donors, beginning Sept. -
and as the expense of collecting the
goods is very great. il is desired that
the friends of the home will have their
rummage ready for the collector on the
day fixed. and thus save the expense
of additional trips.
Rummage may be sent to the rink
or will he called for at any time after
Tuesday, Sept. 9.