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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-07-28
Sultan une Snfel Gam +.

Der ,Serltncr 2otal 9lnSci9cr" be-
ri6tet. baB bic SeSicbun9rn Swiidlcn
Der Giirfci uno Den Scrcinigtcn Staas
ten seipannter slrt gewOrOen icicn uno
eincm Gonflitte Sutrriben. Die tiirfis
i6en 9ebOrben bdtteu Scn amerifanis
i6en GOniul in Gbarput. 2bcOSOre 8.
Morton, nit @Cwalt oauon abgebaltcn,
uad Saiiun ;u rciien, nm bic BON bort
beri6tetcn Gjreueltbaten gcgcn bic 9lrs
menier Su untcriuhen. Die $iorte
babe ii6 wetCrbtn gcwci9ert, cine
lfriitlide 9lucrteunung ibrcr S6uIb
unO S1aOencriaepflibten gc9cniibcr
Nen Sercini9tcn Staatcn Su leiitcn. 2llle
auberen WtG6tc bciiscn lOlhe 2lncrs
tennuu9en. 98idtige @utwidcluugcu
mer0cn erlpartet.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-07-28
Snnauiidlc Sfnmcnacfuua.

Seoes europdiIbe p0et ameritdnif9e
9inb lam, fails es ni6t ftumm 1T,
obne 3Ogern bic 6rags beantporten:
.Bie beiBt DUE" Sin tleiner Sapaner
muB bieriiber dber immer erIt ettpas
nadnenfen, neil er gu peri6isoensn
2ebensseiten nit perI6ieosnen @prnas
men benannt pirb. Den eriten erbdlt
er, ipsnn er sinen Worat alt 1T. 9ei
oieier Gelegenbeit iperben brei gldfnen
auf ie Elm Stiid qapier gei6rieben uub
odnn in einem SempeI unter @ebeten in
bic 2uft getpprfen. Sas Sino betpnlmt
benisnigen Nameu, her 5uerit gu Soben
fdat, uno eS bebdlt ibn brei Sabre lang.
Sm Is. Sabre ipiro berRame abernals
gelpehieIt uub oanu no9mdls bel Der
So65eit. Die gbineien MAIDEN ss dbns
Iih, ipie ia bic alten japaniI4en Bolts
iitten gang auf ben hineiiihen berubsn
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-07-28
Gifcnbabm Scittnbelte.
ssIapare, saduiuanna uno Beftern subn.

in araft ben 1. Sunt 1903
Sa0lih-8srldBt Scranton fur 9ltp 2prl
nm 2.05, 3.20, Cos. 500, 1910, 8prm.; 12..
40, $40 uub 3.35 Ratmittags. BUR 9isp
gprf u. philadelphia, I'M $40 II. 1910 gprm.;
1910 uue 3.35 Na6mttass. 6ur GjCulrs-
bprr, 6.iO 9idtmittdgs.
Ror0lid -6ur Buffalo I'm is. 6.22 II. 600
Wpr. t.55, 6.35 une ii.iO Nahmittass. 8ur
Sinabdmtpn, Glmira uue 3ptibeuifattrrsn, um
10 25 Wpr. uue 1 05 Raam. 6ur Ssprgc.
SgraeuIt une lltied UNI LIS unb 6.22 Dpr. ;
.55 Rabmittlgs. SsrrgC. SYratuit uub
Utica 3ue nm 6.22 Wor. liuft tGgIib, ausgt.
npmmtu Srnutaes. 8iir Mpntrpir nm 900
Wcr.; los une 6.35 NaGm. glitpIlpu ae.
srmpeatipn, nm AGO uub 6t5 Rlhmittdgs.
8loOmsburg 5ibiiiOn-grIa6t Srautpn
fur Hpribumbtrlanp nm 6.35. 10 10 Wer. ;
t.55 uur 6.35 slatm. 8iir pIgmrutb I'M sos
Aabmittdgs.
SpnntasS'3hee.
giOIidt-fjIr 9ltp 2lrrf nm $50, 800.
6.O5 unp 1910 Wrrstus; 3.40 nue 3.35
Hahm.
N6rolidb - 8hr Buffalo um IFS, unt
6.22 Wpr. t.55, 6.35 une tt.i0 Ndtm.
8ar Glmira uue 3Wtitnfatirutu, 1925 8pr.
mittdgs.
DIoomsburg Sibiiiou- gtrldet SCRANTON
um 1910 Wcr. unb 6.35 9fdbm.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-07-28
Der Rifentnnnel.

Rsben bem SimploutunneI lpiro sur
3eit in Der Sdtpeia an sinem stpeitsn
groben Sunnel gearbeitet, Der na9 Ietz
ner SertigittIung Der britterDbte Suns
mel bes Sdpeiser 9anbes fein pirb, es
lit Der &ideutuHnel, Der bel Dattippl
in So99enburg beginnt unb bel Saltz
brunn i'm Ct. galler SbsrIdnb auss
IGuft. Der RidentunneI, begonnen i'm
DECEMBER 1903, fpirb 2S,394 SUB lang
perbsn. Ser 8au pirb a Sabre in
gnipruh nebmsn. Gine 8efonoerbeit
Der glnlase beitebt bartn. bab Iis fih
nidt bon ben bsiben Gnbpunttsn nit
elmer tei9ten Steisuus gegsn bic Ritte
srbebt, fonbern bab oas nDrbli6e Gtns
sangstbor 165 SUB b6ber Iiegt, als
bds fiioli6e. Der Sunnel ipirb cine
tpefentIide 9ertiir5ung bss @sges BON
Siibbeutf6Idnb unb Der Siti6pei5
na9 bem Ct. 9pttbarb uno cStalien err
mDgIihen uno mad ieinem 9tusbuu ppr
allen etns Grtpeiterung oes oitI9tpei3e=
ridden 9dbnnebes nit Iih bringen.
Die 9lusfiibrung, bic in ben lebten Moz
naten energiIa in 2tugrtff genommeu
tpr,.-se, lieat in ben Sdubeu ppn Sdpeiz
&c ;rmsn unb Der Soetets bss 9ranbs
StCJeauT In WarieiQs.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-07-28
9ie befte NeIcndltunnSnrt

fir bas 9luae bat Elm ruIiii6er Grst
burd Elm mertpiroiges Wtittel feitSus
itellen beriudt, inbem sr bic Grmiioung
bes 9tuges unter benz GinfIub peri6ies
bener 2ihtquelleu gepriift bat. Gr lit
bon Der glnndbme uus9egaugen, bab
fi6 bic ShGbli6teit bes 2ihtes be-
mertbar ma9t in Der SGufigteit Der
9epeaungen Der Qlugenlioer. Gr min
nGmli4 beoba9tet baben, bab bic 3abI
Der Qiobepegungen in elmer beitimmten
3eit umiu grDBer 1T, ie ItGrter bic glus
gen ermiibet iinb. SIN @erlauf Der eli
gentIi6eH 5orf6unaen bat er bann err
mittelt, bab feline eigenen Qlueen iieben
2ibbetpegungsu in Der minute unter
Der Dirtung BON gelp6bnlihem &er3ens
li6t ausfiibren. orei unter Der BON
@asli6t, etipas mebr aIs spei unter
Der bes SonneuIi6tes unb etpas penie
ger dls 5net unter Der bes elettrii6en
2idtes. @enn bic Qlnnabme bes ruff
fifden 4r3tes burh genauere piiienz
fhdftlide 8erfu6e ibre 8etdtigung
ftnoen lpiirbs, 10 tGme man i'm @egens
faB gu ben bisberigen qni6duungen su
benz SdluB, oab oas eIsttriihe 2i6t
ipenioer ermubenb fir bas 2luge 1T uls
irgeno Elm anoeres, fugar als bas Der
Some ooer has 3eritreute Sa9esIiht.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-07-28

Srat In Straft am 20. SUM- 1904.
t3use perlalTtu Snautcu nm M, 200, 90
400, 800 une 6 90 Wergfus. lin 20 0lrr-
atus an g8rbsutagtu uue aIle uatfplatnet
spau,ig Wiuutsu, uue nm 7.20 Mprsens an
Spunflssn uup ale naRfulsrret ;paniis Wi'
uuttu bis une irtluiipe 1910 9iaats, in g9il.
fts. Barre Al Winuttu ipStsr anfpmmrue.
3iist ale 10 Wuuitn an We6tuiaBrn non
800 bic Gao 3ahmtttnas.
Grpu6iiss psrlaiItu Suauipn tdaIid, ausas.
nrmmtu Spuntas, nm 6,36 sic unp 1896
Ncrstns, uub 2.i6 unp 36 Rdbmittass. uut
trtHtu in 9Siltts.Sarrt 33 Miuutsu ipdttr tin
Stfttrtr Dttnil ipii6sn Suautpu, Nav Auf
parf une pftusturg.
Sisbt 5abrpldn fur stpGdbtfTretrubs 3iief.
80. @plp ir. 8trftbTsltittr, Snauipu
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-07-28

ungGiid d bttm g 6iiBens
fe 4. Sn SaItsnrdtb, RbeinprOpina.
ipurben unldngIt geIegtntIid bes 100
idbrigen 8eItebeus Der SdiiBen9iIoe
9olIeridiiiie burd einen iungen Mam
Ramens Ser5ps ubgsfeuert. 9lls elmer
Der S6iiFe niat lpsgebsn ipollte, fab
9er3og in BEN 861er binsin, um nu6
Der llridde gu forfheu. Sn oiefsm
glugenblid gtng Der Sdub log uno rib
bem uugliidli6en beibs 4ugen aus ben
S6bIsn; auBsrhem trug er cine 9e.
birnerf6iitterung bappn.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-07-28

Gtgenartige Nus tel
tung. Sn Sommer bes nG9iten
Sabres finoet gu 2ieee in 9elgisu cine
2lustelung itatt, auf Der cine 9lrt gtrs
msuitabt. nGmli6 cine StraBeuSeile
aus glrme 2eut'z0Gusden. biuig gs>
bdut uHo biuig eingeri6tet, ie elmer
oosr stpei 5amiIien gum 9lufentbalt
bienenb, erbout peroen fol-. Die Sdus
fer tperben in uatiirli6sr @r6Be sur
gtusItellung esIangsn, unb 3lpor auf
@runb elmer internutiOuulen &onturz
rens, tpeI9e fir bic beiten Mpbels
9rsiie i'm 8etrage pon $4,000 6rancs
ausisbt.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-07-28

- Gbiuciiibe 5lii6ttingc, oie in
9ihifu eintraien, mclbcn, oaB Sic iapa.
nii6c 6tOtte Fort Slrtbur am Conner
flag augriii. Giuiclne pOllten wilien,
oaB Nic Sapanrr Orci 2OrpeOoboOte uer=
loren, wabrrno 9Iuoere iaetcu, baB iic
feline Serluite erlitten.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-07-28

- Sas oeutId)e auSwGrti9e slmt be-
It1tigt Sen 9ertht BON Dem SuIricoenz
itellenoen 9lbi6tnB Ses ruiiiifs soeutihen
SanbelSpertrageS. Die aiioc. Rrene
erfdbrt, oaB Der Sertru9 teine Gonceis
lion bctrcfiS beutI6er Snipettion ims
pprtirten S6la6tUiebs al Der grenSs
euth1lt.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-07-28

- Guoabp SrOtberS uuS Shmnrss
idilO & SulSber9er iinS aus Dem 9eefs
3ruit grtrcteu. DIE 9tnSiage murSe in
Mem gort pon Rerionen gemad)t, mel.
dc oie Serbdltniiie Der 5irmcn 9enau
tennen. 9err Wt. s. Sul;ber9er, Der
iibcr bic Sa6lagc gcirast wurOr, CAB
feline birette Antlport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19
NEWS IN OUTLINE

Six hundred Delegates are in session
at Tuskegee. Ala. considering the edu-
cation of the negro in the south.
Representative James NJ. Miller has
been renominated by the Republican
convention of the Fourth Kansas dis
trict.
Mexico has officially declared her
neutrality in relation to the war in
the Far East
Heavy ice foes in the harbor of New
York cover the bay from shore to
shore.
Rev. Father Joseph G. Zealand, a
noted Jesuit priest and educator, is
dead at the St Louis university. aged
- years.
Because of the advance in wages
and increased cost of materials, John
\. Heusner. of the Heusner Baking
company. Chicago, predicts higher
prices for bread.
The Turks have routed an Albanian
force at Babajhosi. Macedonia. killing
and wOunding 500 of them.
The Wyoming anti-gambling law OF
1901 has been sustained by decision
announced by the supreme court.
Samuel Harper, son of President
Harper, of the University of Chicago,
has compiled u Russian grammer.
Austen Chamberlain has informed
tie commons that there is no intention
OK again imposing tax on grain.
Dartmouth hall, the oldest building
at Dartmouth college. is in ashes. Loss.
S2o. 900. The building was ITO years
old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

The regular freight service has
been inaugurated on the Mississippi
Valley Traction company between
this city and WateTtown. The first
car put in use is No. 10. which i Il
combination passenger and freight
car. The management has made ar
engagements to operate the car 50
that it leaves this terminal on even
hours. The rate on baggage or
freight will be p cents for the first
100 pounds and 10 cents for every 100
pounds over that amount. This fee
viii take freight to any point on the
line. The passenger cars have been
carrying small packages and occa-
siOnally large ones, but in all cases
the practice has proven a hindrance
to both the conductor and passengers
and finally it was decided to abandon
he idea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

been written by the same hand. and
the clerk therefore hesitated about
issuing the license. However, he cali
ed up Des Moines by telephone, and
got the young mans mother. who
told him it was all right. With the
license in their possession the couple
posted off To Justice j. {. Hall and
were married.
Friends i'm this city will be interest
ed in the announcement of the mar
riage of Hugh VI. Hawk and Miss
Kathryn Maud Miller, which occurred
at noon yesterday at the home of the
brides parents at Newton. Iowa. The
groom is well remembered by many
young people here from having. at
tended one of the business colleges a
few years ago. He is now success
ful farmer near Erie, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

Frank l.. Emry. local agent for the
Adams Express company, has won Il
marked promotion from his employ
ers in appointment to position i'll
the office of the general superintend-
ent in Chicago. He leaves with his
wife and baby for Chicago tonight.
Mr.. Emry's duties will be confined to
the northwest division of the com
pany. embracing the business between
Chicago and the Missouri river and
St. Louis and St. Paul. He will be
succeeded here by Il. w. Makutchan,
who was sent here several years ago
to he assistant in the local office.
John Allen, of Princeton, comes here
to take Mr.. Makutchan's place. Mr..
Emry has been in Moline for upward
of four years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19
CLEANLY WOMAN.
ErrOneousIy Thinks by Securing Her
Scalp That She Cures DandruF.

Clearly woman has an erroneous idea
that b. securing the scalp, which re-
moves the dandruff scales. she is curing
the dandruf She may wash her scalp
every day. and yet have dandruf her
life long. accompanied by falling hair.
too. The only way in the world to euro
dandruff is to kill the dandruff germ.
and there is no hair preparation that will
do that but Newbro's Herpicide. Herp.-
eide by killing the dandruf germ
leaves the hair free to grow as healthy
Nature intended. Destroy the cause
Won remove the effect. XIII the dan
druef germ with Herpicide. Sold by
leading druggists Send 10c in stamps
fnr sample to The Herpicide Co. De-
troit. Mich.
For sale by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19
The Southwest LImIted-New Train Chica-
go-Kansas City.

The new short line of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway has
been completed through Moline, Rock
Island, Davenport, Muscatine, Wash
ingtOn and Ottumwa, and gives a new
and direct route between Chicago and
Kansas City. The Southwest Limited,
the new electric lighted train between
these cities, makes its first trip Dec.
6. 1t is handsomely equipped train,
carrying standard and compartment
sleepers, Observation-library car, din
ing car, chair car and coach.
y second daily train between Chi
cago and Kansas City is also offered
via the new route.
Additional information from any
ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul railway, or F. a. Mil
Ter, general passenger agent, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS
SO to Oklahoma.

Feb. 16, and March l and l. the c.,
Il. L. & p. railway will sell One-way
cOlonist tickets to all points in Okla
homa and Indian Territory at rate
of SO, and to a number of points in
Texas the rate will be $11.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

Andrew Safe. living at 152S Eigh-
teenth street, died at 10 o'clock We'd
neSday evening after AN illness since
last December. He was born in Swed-
en- Aug. II, 1896, and came To America
in 1881. settling in Chicago. where he
lived two years, after which he re
moved to this city. which has been
his home ever since. He leaves to
mourn his loss Il wife and four chill
dron. who are Mrs. Edward Olson. of
this city: Mrs. John \. Anderson, of
Des Moines; Andrew and Gust, at
home. and also one brother and sis
ter in Sweden. The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock from the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

DR.. ii. II. Harter and employees of
the Moline Plow company are CON
ferTing over Il renewal of the plan
for mutual medical attendance adop-
It'd by the shOpmen year ago with
Drs. Hart and Burson when the ply
sicians of the city increased their
rates for professional service. DR..
Harter came here to fill the uneNpir-
ed term of DR.. Hart. who was called
south owing to the illness of his wife.
Employees who did not have occasion
to call a physician under the terms
of the agreement were said to be OPP
posed to Il continuance. but it is said
that three-fOurths of the men receiV-
ed the benefit desired. and wish TO
continue, especially under the terms
of the new contract proposed by DIR.
Harter. Instead of asking a guaran-
tee of 400 members paying 50 year,
81 quarterly, for 20 visits. it is said
that DR.. Harter is willing to accept a
smaller number at guarantee of 50
year with no limit on the number
of calls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19
To Colorado and California via the ChIca-
go, Milwaukee Il st. Paul Railway.


Double daily train service is now
offered from Chicago to Colorado and
to California via the Chicago, Milwau-
kee &5 st. Paul-Union Pacific line.
Through standard and tourist sleep
ers are operated between Chicago and
San Francisco; and through standard
sleepers and reclining chair cars be-
tween Chicago and Denver.
The new service to Colorado in
cludes train that is on the road only
one night, leaving Chicago 9:45 a. M,
reaching Denver early the next af-
ternoon.
Descriptive folder and booklet
from any ticket agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railway, or f.
a. Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19
EnrOuer sirtv Year,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wild collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25
cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19
MOLINE MENTION

In happy company Of friends and
relatives at the home of eN-Ald. and
Mrs. George Lovejay. 2346 Fifth ave
nue., the nuptialS of their son. Stephen
George Loveioy. and Miss Maud Me
dora Pauly were celebrated Wednes-
day evening. The marriage rites were
said by Rev. w. II. Sickle. pastor of
the Baptist church Of Watertown. the
bride and groom being attended dur
ing the ceremony by Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilman Hendricks. the latter having
formerly been Miss Grace Long. The
briCe and groom departed in the
morning for Arlington, Iowa, to spend
week at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
Mcdonald. On their return they go
To housekeeping in house in Whites
addition. The bride has been making
her home with her sister, Mrs. Charles
SeahClm. on Eleventh avenue. There
were many guests from Rock Island
and Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

The fire department was called to
the home of Mrs. j. Hudson at 1924
Fourth avenue yesterday afternoon to
eXtinguish blaze in the chimney.
Only small amount of damage was
done by the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19
ARE YOU AGEING?

DR.. Holmes used to say he
was seventy years young
Some men are old at half
that figure
Age is not in years. 1t is
in the blood. SCOTS Emul-
sion helps to keep you young
by keeping your blood young;
by supplying it with an
abundance of rich, pure, vital
nourishment; carrying con-
slant life and renewal to
every fibre of your body. 1t
will help you to rob advancing
years of half their sting.
Wen send y0u sample free upon request,
SCOTT BOVINE, 500 Pearl Street.. Kew YOtk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

Rudolph Wesley August. the 2-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs August Martin
son. living at IA Fifth avenue, died at
1 o'clock yesterday afternoon after n
short illness with pneumonia and 9th
er complications. He was born June
4. 1901. Those left TO mourn his death
are his parents and several brothers
and sisters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

Henry Anderson, a successful young
farmer living near Columbus June
ton. Iowa. and Miss Esther Erick-
son, were united in marriage at >
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Erick-
son. on Rock river bottom. Rev. {. y.
Hemborg officiated. and a wedding
supper was enjoyed by - guests. The
bride has made her home for some
time with her sister. Mrs. Erickson.
Her brother. Charles Erickson. is en-
gagged in farming in the vicinity to
which the groom will take his bride
The young people will leave for Co.
lumbus Junction the fore part of next
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19
Land Excur.ioDs TO Ok,aboma

Land excursions to Oklahoma will
be run over the Rock Island System
Jan. 5 and 10. Feb. and 10, March l
and Is and April 5 and 10 For fur
Their particulars, call on or write
Z. T.. MORGAN,
Skinner Building.
HENRY j. GRIPP,
1410 Fifteenth Street, Moline. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

Wednesday afternoon occurred the
marriage of Rollie Roy Sargent. of
Des MOines. and Mabel Davis, of Mo-
line. The couple presented them
selves at the clerks Office and asked
for a license to wed. The young man
produced letter which purported to
give the consent of the parents TO the
match, as Mr.. Sargent was only 20
years of age The signatures of both
father and mother appeared to have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19
Chicago Dental Company

II you are in H. a of dental work
call on us before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If you are in
need of set of teeth call and see our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it to
fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below:
CLEANING FREE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

The city council at its meeting
voted to extend the time of the fran
chise Of the Davenport d Suburban
one year. which compels the company
to have the work completed March 8,
1905. instead of March e. 1904. This.
however. applies only to the fran
chises given from the bridge 10
Fourth street on lie Claire and from
lie Claire to Iowa street on Fourth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

{. II. Evans. a gas expert. with
Offices in Chicago and New York, has
been in the city for few days, draw
ing plans for extensive Improvements
i'm the works of the Davenport Gas q
Electric company. Secretary Walsh
says the company intends TO eXpend
at least $4,000 in improvements dur
ing the coming season in its gas de-
partmcnt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

The articles of incorporation of the
Tri-City Heating 4, Supply company
have been filed with the county re-
corder. The concern i capitalized AT
$1,000. one-half of which II paid up,
and its object X the buying and sell
ing of furnaces. their installation and
manufacture. the operation of n tin
shop and the handling of all sorts of
heating supplies. The new company
will establish itself on Main street in
the room formerly occupied by the I.
w. McClelland company's Office, and
the former plate glass warehouse
room of the company. The directors
of the new corporation are Alfred Il.
Hender. Albert Birkhauser and George
L. Osborne. The officers are as fol-
lows: President. Robert o. Young;
vice president. y. III. Reubsam; secre-
tary. y. Il. Catterall: treasurer. George
l.. Osborne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

An old man who ran away from the
poor farm in the cold Wednesday be-
cause he didn't like the table board,
was picked up by the police and sent
to Jail. The old fellow is not mem
tally well balanced. and Chief Martens
has filed information against him for
insanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

For sale by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

Victor l.. Littig. the well-knoWn
Davenport attorney. who recently be
came associated "a the senior MEM
Der of the floral firm of Littig-Allison
company. has decided to abandon the
practice Of law and devote his entire
time and attention to the floral bust
ness. This firm, "a already annOunc-
ed. has bought ont the business of
Charles Daunacher and opened Il
handsome new store at 201 Brady
street. in the quarters formerly Oc-
cupiCd by the kirkwoOd restaurant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

Yesterday afternoon John II. Schu-
EFT. the well-known grocer on Third
and Ripley streets. was stricken by
paralysis while at his usual work and
had to be carried to his apartments
up stairs. The visitation affects the
right side. but it * not thought to he
serious. Mr. Schuett i well known.
having been established in business
for many years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

\ big real estate deal was placed on
record when the deed for the transfer
Of the farm belonging to Herman
Koch in Princeton township was sold
to William Stitzel. The farm con-
tains 3O2 acres and is one of the choic-
est tracts Of land in that section of
the county. The consideration for
the deal was S15.10O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-19

The Davenport Academy of Sciences
has had added to its museum hand
somely mounted polar bear, the gift
of William Ziegler, president of the
Royal Baking Powder company. and
the protector Of the celebrated eXpedi-
ton to the north pole.