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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
DAVENPORT DOTS

The jury in the case of d. Roy Mum
ford v. C.. Il. l. d u. was sent out at
11:15 yesterday morning and at 2:O5
reported Il verdict for plaintiff award
ing him $1,000 damages. The case oc-
cupied the attention of the district
court during all of last week. The
plaintiff asked for $4,000 for the loss
of his right leg in railway accident
May Is. 1902. while he was acting as
brakeman at Des Mones.
The Mueller Lumber company con-
templates opening its saw mill at
Cooks point toward the end of the
present week. The cove near the glu-
cose plant contains logs enough for d
three weeks cut. by which time it is
hoped the ice Will have all gone out.
The high school basketball team is
practicing at the armory hall prepar
ing for the game with Grinneu high
school, which is to be played at the
armory hall next Friday evening. The
team which will arrive in Davenport at
noon Friday Will be about the strong
est proposition that the home team
has gone up against this season and
the boys are putting on some extra
touches in preparing for it.
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The Security Savings bank opened
its doors at 10 o'clock yesterday fore
noon. when the first deposit was made
in the institution. The bank did bust
ness although the interior fixtures
have not been installed. owing to their
having been vanished Monday. and
the dampness of the day and night
preventing their drying. The bank oc-
cupies the southwest corner of the
street intersection. and has an area
of about 40X25 fet. The vault occu-
pies the space under the Second
street. walk on the northwest corner
of the banking room.
The Journeymen BARRIERS union No
116 held a spirited meeting Monday
evening at Columbian hall at which
the agitation to raise the price of
shave from 10 to Is cents was brought
up for consideration. y resolution
was offered to the effect that here
after the price of shave in all union
shops shall be j. cents instead of 10
cents. The resolution was lost by a
vote of 10 for and &c against it. The
down town shops as a rule favored
the raise, but strong opposition was
manifested against it from the shops
located some distance from the heart
of the city. These outside shops. as
they are called. were responsible for
the defeat of the resolution
o
The Outing club directors held an |
important meeting and made the new
necesSitated by the res |
ignation of Steward Yctchkee and the
chef. who go to Turner hall. Mr.. |
fetchkee as manager, succeeding |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02

The age of miracles has past. We
know that everything moves by what
the scientists call immutable laws.
They are unyarying from everlasting
to everlasting. These laws rule alike
the heavenly spheres and the actions
f spheres. Man is particularly sus-
ceptible to infractions of these laws
and the usual result is disease or in
Rlry or Ceath. 1t is law that if you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
MOLINE MENTION

Mrs. Elsie c. Scott. wife of Andrew
Scott, living at Forty-fourth street.
Moline, died very suddenly while visit
ing in this city. She came to town
and during cali at the home of Frank
Miller, $500 Fourth avenue, she was
taken i'll and passed away at 3 a. m.
Tuesday. Mrs. Scott had been i'll for
several weeks with pneumonia and had
been in very critical condition for a
long time. Recently she improved so
that she was able to be out and as one
of her first trips away from home.
came to Moline to see her mother. Mrs.
Lind. 1915 Thirteenth street. She came
to the city in the morning and took
dinner at her mothers and then spent
part of the afternoon in shopping
On her way home she stopped at the
home If Mrs. Miller and while there
she was taken violently i'll and passed
cate health she sustained fall "a
week ago. which is feared to have
brought on the fatal ailment. She was
born in Moline July 6, 1871, and was
married here in November. 1903. Her
husband survives with her mother
three sisters and brother. She was
widely known and loved among all
who enjoyed her acquaintance. The
funeral takes place at 1915 Thirteenth
street at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
A LINGERING COUGH

The cough that holds on
in spite of all remedies needs
energetic and above all thor
ough treatment. A mere
cough mixture won't do.
Root out the cold that causes
the cough.
How? SCOTS Emulsion.
Why SCOTS Emulsion ?
Because it stops the irrita-
ton, soothes the tissues and
heals the affected membranes.
When3 Right away.
SCOTS Emulsion begins to
help with the first dose.
Wen send you sample free upon request.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02

Young ladies interested in the MEM
berS of the East End Athletic club
have formed an auxiliary which meets
at regular intervals and is doing much
to liven the social side of the clubs
existence. The officers are: Presi-
dent, Miss Ada Pruessing; vice presi-
dent. Miss Mabel Johnson; secretary,
Miss Frances Rodelius
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02

Herbert G. Werlich. the well known
Moline young man, was married YES
terday to Miss Antonio Eyer, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eyer, 922 West Fourth
street, Davenport. The ceremony took
place at + o'clock and was attended
by members of the two families. The
bridal couple were not attended and
the service was simple one and was
followed by Il sumptous repast. The
groom is n popular young man in this
city and his bride is one of the fair,
est daughters of the city across the
river. The young folks viii depart FOR
Il residence in Spokane, Wash. near
which city the groom is interested in
marble quarries, being resident mana
ger for Moline capitalists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
A Thorough Cleansing Of the System
Now is the Surest Protection Against
Spring and Sumner Sickness.

No good house keeper neglects Spring cleaning.
With plenty of soap and water hard scrubbng and scour
ing sunlight and air. she gets rid of all rubbish,
mrsty odors, germs and microbes, and the dust and
dirt that have accumulated during the long winter
months But when the house has been put in order,
and the premises cleared of all old plumber and trash
the great majority of house keepers feel that Spring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02

address in Chicago yesterday before
the Woman's Social Economics club on
the subject of wit and Humor of All
Nations" She will spend few days
visiting in that city and return home
Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02

The Knox College Glee club. which
has before this delighted a Moline au-
dience, will give a concert ut the First
church Friday, March
II. for the benefit of the nurses home
at the city hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02

Fred Kuehl, and the chef as high and
mighty maker of the club sandwich
and the goolosh. The board there
fore decided to discontinue the Out
ing club dinner. but will keep the din
ing room open and serve the club din
ner every Wednesday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02

The Outing club directors held an
important meeting and made the new
arrangements necesSitated BY the res
ignation of Steward Yetchkee and the
chef who go to Turner hall. Mr.
Hetchkee as manager, succeeding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02

There is weeping and wailing and
crashing of masticators in the Beasley
and Kale families, erstwhile of East
Moline. They had a fracus. Today the
paternal Beasley is under bonds to
keep the peace and Kale is charged
with assault and battery BeasIey
rented rooms from KaIe. Saturday
Beasley's wife left him. Beasley dom
ned the apron and seized the broom
and was cleaning the carpets when
Kale called for his rent money. A
fracus ensued in which Beaslev was
reinforced by his two children, aged
10 and II years, respectively. The elder
lad tried to touch Kale with a chair
while the other son went after him
with a poker. Mrs. Kale seeing her
hubby being outplayed entered the
game, taking the boys chair away
from him. Then the whole melee was
carried to the open air. where an adj
journment was taken TO list the in
juries. Beasley had cut over the eye;
Kale was also injured slightly. Both
went to the courts for relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02

William Unger, of Seattle, Wash, has
asked the police to help him locate
his brother, Peter Unger. who disap-
peared some time ago. and was last
heard of in Davenport, when he said
he was coming to Moline. He is a
blacksmith and it is thought that he
belonged to the blacksmiths' union. He
is feet 10 inches in height and weighs
100 pounds, has black hair
and dark eyes. Any information
as to his whereabouts will be appreci-
ated by the police.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15

Sunshine -four makes delightful
bread, made by Dahnke-Walke
Milling Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15
DISTRICT TWO.
A. B. O..

Mrs. T. H. c. Lounsborough is
very low at this writing.
]. A. Preuett and family were the
guests of r. T. Preuett and family
Sunday.
Mr.. w. M. Ferguson, of this
vicinity, is about to complete his
residence.
Mrs. Luther Carr and little son,
Clyde, visited Mrs. r. t. Preuett
Saturday.
Misses Jennie. Cox and Willie
Ingram were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Carr last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Douglas, of
Paducah, we're the guests of their
uncle, Mr.. r. II. Preuett, last week.
Mr.. Aubrey Douglas has returned
from Arkansas where he has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Newt Mac
lin.
Miss Dora Evans, of this vicinity,
has gone to Ballard county, KY,
where she will make her future
home.
Mrs. Caps, highly esteemed
old lady of Number Two, died on
the 9Th OF this month and was in
TERED at Poplar Grove, Ky.
Allow me to enter the circle OF
correspondents once more. Beg
ging to be excused for my long alb
sence I will try and not be guilty of
the same offense again soon.
On New Years day there was
few married people invited to the
home of Mr.. ]. c. Isbell
and some went regardless of the
bad weather. They report nice
time and sumptuous feast. The
table was loaded with everything
nice to eat.
SNOW DROP.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15
To ooRREsPornENTs

TIE correspondence from Bethel
came late this week, as did many
others lastweek. However, among
his items are that Miss Sudie John
son is sick with pneumonia and
that M. l.. johnson took to his bed
Sunday with indications of the
same disease. The Bachelor adds
q very interesting article on schools
which will appear next week.
Those whose correspondence reach
US Thursday will please forward a
little earlier, not later than We'd
nesday If you have anything
later please phone US, and then
we can accommodate everyone.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15
TROY

Mrs. Or. w. c. Pressly is quite
sick.
chas. OFT, of Tiptonville, is in
town.
John Barleycorn was in Troy last
Friday.
c. L. Moffatt was in Union City,
Wednesday.
Miss Gertie Wells is visiting rel
atiyes near Kenton.
DR.. Walter Brice has returned to
work near Columbia, Tenn.
Miss Zula Wells. Of near Kenton.
visited here part of last week.
Mr.. d. e. Tucker visited his par
ents, near Hornbeak, last week.
Mrs. Lizzie Peoples, of Union
City, visited relatives here last
week.
Ernest Caldwell, Of this railway
mail service, is at home on a fur
Tough.
Mrs Annie Jones has returned to
Charlottesville, Mo-. where she has
an art class.
The week of prayer was observed
in Troy, services being held in the
different churches.
Mrs. B. A. Settle went to Union
City last Saturday to visit her
mother who is very sick.
Mrs. Fitz Smith has returned
from Atlanta where she spent a
pleasant week with friends.
Mrs. ]. B. Wheeler was the charm
ing hostess, Saturday, January 2,
OF the r. d. S. club when she enter
tanned the members and few
friends in a most gracious manner.
The club study for the afternoon
was Two Gentlemen of Verona
from Shakespeare, which was much
enjoyed and thoroughly discussed
and reflected much credit on Mrs.
Elder as leader A voluntary. pro-
gram was rendered by the club and
was as follows:
Duet Midnight Fire Alarm"
Mrs. w. G. Pressly and Miss Belle
Bittick.
Song-"Swset and Low Mrs.
w. A. Smith.
Game-''Quotatlons From Sake
speare" conducted by Mrs. Blan-
ton. Prize won by Mrs. Ingram.
Song-"As / Stood on the Bridge |
at Midnight" Mrs. w. S. Crockett. |
Music-"The Water Nymphs"
Mrs. Elder.
Reading ''Islandic LYRICS" by |
Bliss Carman-Mrs. Ingram.
ame-"Queries.from Literature"
by Mrs. p. w. Moffatt
Mrs. w. c. Pressly won the prize. |
Music-nM inuet DE Mosart'
Mrs. L. A. Smith.
Recitatlon-"Li Elihu'-Miss |
Winnie Stephens.
At the conclusion delicious re-
freshments. were served in twol
Wheeler was assist
ed IN receiving by Miss Iren e |
Wheeler and Mrs. Anne Jones.
BILDAD. \
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15
NoRFHsIDE LOCALS.

Master Hunter Whitesell is re-
ported very sick.
Mr. Andrew Corum wasIn North
side Monday night on business.
We learn with much regret that
M S. John Baird is on the sick list.
Miss Beulah Litchford visited her
friend, Miss Bertha Taylor, Satur-
day,
Misses Robena and Allie ellis
were in the city shopping one day
this week
We will tell you more about the
wedding next week and the cause
of such loud ringing of the wedding
bells
Mr.. Ed Mansfield, after spend
ing ten days with relatives in North
side. returned to his home in Texas
Sunday night.
Miss Lula Jones spent rom Fri
day until Monday over in the Oak
Grove vicinity with her cousin, Miss
Mamie McMurry.
diss Sallie Thomas, who has
been teaching school at Pleasant
Hill, has dismissed her school and
is now at home with her father.
Mrs Chas. D. Moss and children,
Ruth and Chas., left Saturday even
ing for Martin, Tenn, to visit Mrs.
Moss mother, Mrs. Tom Ownsby
Mr.. Clark Callicott. accompanied
by his cousin. Miss Nora Callicott,
of Arkansas, who is visiting rela-
tives near Pleasant HILL spent Sat
urd y night with their aunt, Mrs.
Callicott.
Well, Old Rusti, my only plea is
that (like most others) just want
ed to take a little Xmas You
know how one likes to play Rookie
once in while. AS to A. H., / do
not exactly grasp your meaning as
to whom you refer, therefore /
cannot give you any information in
regard to him, or her. But if i
thought | could do ANYTHING what
ever to bring Uncle Bildad around |
with his poem, would gladly do so,
for /, myself. would like to hear one
on Barleycorn
Mr. and1Mrs Arthur Carr gave.a
pound party Monday night. Jan. IL,
1904, in honor of Mr.. Carrs sister,
Miss Fife. All present enjoyed
very much and say with
in their hearts that this event shall
long be remembered as one of the
most enjoyable evenings of their
lives. But the writer, like many
other school boys and girls, had to
enjoy ourselves with school books.
Those present were: Messrs. Lee
mond Cloyse, Hunter Harpole, Tom
Harpole, Harry McMurry, Wayne
and Walter Mansfield. Fred Taylor.
Wilkie HARRISON. Jim and Arch
Hale; Misses Lille Walters, Robena
ellis. Annie Caruthers, Maymie
Harpole, Oralie Coleman, Lula
Beulah Eitchford. Essie
Sallie Thomas. Mr.. and
Mrs Dock Carter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Verna White.
Top9y
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15
PLEASANT HILL.

Miss Mary Long is on the sick
list this week
]. J. Dickey visited at Mrs. Lucy
Shores last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aft Sanders visited
at Mr.. Litton's Sunday.
Joe Wade and family have moved
from this vicinity to Number Seven.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Park spent
Sunday afternoon at Mrs. Lucy
Shores.
Mrs. Alter McLeskey is visiting
relatives IN Fulton and Greenfield
this week.
Miss Martha Cummings, Of Pres
colt, Ark, is visiting relatives in
this vicinity.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Noel Purs-
ley, on the first day of January.
little daughter.
Mrs. Lizzie c llicott and Miss
Georgia Coggins spent Saturday at
hugh McDonald's,
The Ladies Auxiliary meetings
are interesting and accomplishing
much good. A regular attendant
of the Sunday school and Christian
Endeayor Society of Pleasant Hill
has TO say for these worthy insti-
tutious at this place that they are
in good working order. Six new
members have recently joined the
c. E. band and our Sunday school
never goes into winter quarters
We are neither dead nor dying
While our number is not so great
as it has been, those that are here
are just as capable of carrying on
the good work as any set Of Chris
tian workers.
d ~
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15
PADUCAH JUNCTION.


Martin Jones spent Sunday here.
Porter Matthews is on the sick
list thie week.
Miss Fanny Lou Williams visited
friends in Troy Friday.
Dr. Paul Joyner was here few
hours Sunday afternoon.
S. r. Bratton went to Fulton
Friday and bought 81 mules.
Messrs. Duke Mansfield and Bill
MassengilI spent Sunday afternoon
here.
Messrs. Porter Matthews and
Hammond Cutler spent Sunday in
Dyersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Artell Ward we're
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Brat
ton Friday night.
Misses Cordie Cheatham, Ollie
Matthews and Fanny Moss we're in
Union City shopping Wednesday
Mrs. Knox Everitt, Mrs. Dick
Massengill and Miss Mary Cheat
ham were guests here Sunday afs
ternoon.
Mesdames Catron Compton a
James Preuett are spending a
days this week with their mot
Mrs. ] B. Brown. who is quite
wI.D TL0wEl -.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15
NUMBER THREE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bruer's
Xmas present was a beautiful little
baby girl.
Henry Howard, from Crescent,
was here Monday attending o
business.
Prof Wise, of Riyes. was here
Tuesday the guest of J. A. Cloar
aud family.
Mrs. Demetra Norrid and daugh-
tiers have returned TO their home in
Bismark, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cloar have re,
turned from Number Seven where
they visited friends.
Profs. Norris and Osborne led
the choir at Reelfoot Sunday.
Singing was exceedingly good.
Misses Addie Moon, Tina and
Minnie Lee Cherry spent Friday
night with Misses Leila and Matte
Freeman.
Uses Name Isbell and Nellie
Marshall, Of Woodland, spent Sat-
urdav night with the family of M.
S. Marshall.
V addell Williams and family
have moved back into our midst
again after living on lake bluff for
several years.
The candidates have begun max
ing their appearance in til vicini-
ty. Citizens, get yourselves ready
for the handshake.
Herman Marshall and wife spent
Sunday night in Number Thirteen,
guests of the formers uncle, Dr. Il.
e. Marshall and family.
The majority of the farmers
around and below here, who had
hogs for sale, have sold and deliv-
cred their hogs to Alexander and
Joyner at Woodland Mills.
The Misses Freeman entertained
Friday night. Quite number of
their friends were present; music
was rendered by the string band
and til evening enjoyed by all.
The members of Antioch church
held watch meeting services Thurs
day night. The program was nice
" carried out. Uncle Jerry Cloar
tolled the church bell at the mid
night hour, ringing out the old
year and ringing in the new.
Little Misses Vera Howard and
Una Marshall have returned to
heir homes after spending the hol-
DAYS with relatives, the former
With her grandmother Howard, in
Union City, and the latter with her
lunt, Mrs. Caldwell, in Louisville.
The remains of Joe Gore, who
vas murdered on the Samburg
arm, were laid to rest here Friday
afternoon. No special funeral serv-
ces were held. Uncle Jerry Cloar
made an appropriate talk and closed
With song and prayer.
Rev. G. H. Stigler, of Martin,
lied his regular appointment at
2eelfoot Sunday and was the guest
# John Howard and family. He
eports that he and wife are highly
,leased with the work and instruc-
ION Of the Hall Moody Institute Of
which they are pupils.
CULVER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15
Marriage Licenses.

E. T. Hopkins and Emma Ram
sey.
C. c. McClain and Carrie Dublin.
Harvey Crutchfeld and Bessie
Cooper.
Walter Carter and Alma Dencan.
]. w. Tucker and Katie Huey.
J E. Allison and Cora f. Ford.
w. A. Chester and Fannie Pad;
gett. 4
Verna White and Allie ellis.
Sibert Edwards and Minnie flee
Cherry.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15
HAMPTON.

Mr.. j. w. Cloar had the misfor-
tune to lose his barn by FIRE last
Tuesday night, the contents being
Us barrels of corn and three head
of horses, but his friends are very
liberal in helping him in Lis hour
of trouble.
Prof. Morris and family have
moved IN our ueighborhood.
PUNCH.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15
Card of Thanks.

We feel very thankful to our
neighbors and friends tor the kind
ness and sympathy shown us dur
ing the two years sickness and
death Of our only son and brother.
MIR. AND MRS. ]. w. CLoAR,
MRS. BERTHA HAMMOND.
MRS. IDA WILKERsoN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15
10 cURE

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yellow eyes, constipation, pairitation OF
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plenty Of good nourishing food. Pill
after each meal white wrapper IL oon.
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Is cts. at druggists. Send to US for free
sample.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15

Impossible to foresee an accident.
Not impossible to be prepared for it,.
Or. Thomas Electric Oil. Monarch
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15

Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put an
end to misery. Doan 8 Ointment cures.
At any drug store For sale at Moss
Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15

Irregular bowel movements lead to
chronic constipation. Prickly Ash
Bitters is a reliable system regulator
cures permanently. Richard Polk,
special agent.
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