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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
TO HAVE REBATES
n. E. Curtis Withdraws Objec.
tons to Payments on TWsn-
tieth Street.
HE NOTIFIED THE CITY CLERK
Refunding Estopped on Claim That
He Owned Fee in the
ThorOughfare.

Hugh Z. Curtis has notified City
Clerk H. c. Schaffer Of the withdrawal
of objections entered by him some
weeks ago to the payment of the paw
ing rebates to property owners on
Twentieth street. between Eleventh
and Eighteenth avenues. on the
ground that the title in the street was
held individually by him. An examina-
ton of the records supported Mr..
Curtis in his representations. show
ing that the thoroughfare. when the
land was plated by Bailey Davenport.
was not dedicated to public usage.
The rebate has been paid over by
the Tri-City Railway company to the
city. the former. when il secured the
signatures to the petition for its
Longview loCp extension. As in all in
stances where tracks are laid after
paving has been placed. agreeing to
share the cost of the Improvement
with the holders of the property
fronting on the street.
Mr.. Curtis. while not owning any
property on Twentieth between the
avenues designated. the same having
been disposed of To different parties.
set up the claim that in the sales of
the abutting lots the title in the
street was not relinQuished.
However. he did not expect the re-
bate on those properties whose own
ers had paid for the paving. but he did
want it in those cases. Of which he stat
eG there were several. where the i'm
l., x,-II 10
the property and the amount was not
considered in the subsequent sales.
Had Another Purpose.
Mr.. Curtis says that after further
investigation he concluded to recall
his objections; that he never meant
to prevent those entitled to rebates
receiving them. He had another pur-
pose. and having gotten satisfactory
enlightenment on the point in ques-
ten, he does not care further to delay
the refunding process.
The property owners between Elev-
Cnth and Eighteenth are to receive
S2.116.S5. while the city is allowed
$305.70 for intersections. The clerk
has begun payment of the rebates.
The owners on the street and the
amounts they are to receive are as
follows: John p. Locney..$l12; Miss
Kate ByrneS, SOS; Susan Carver $50;
+. II. Kelley. $50: J. O'Nei. Ss4: Sis
tiers of Visitation. S494.31; F. p. Baum
bach, S2S; NJ. NJ. Sturgeon. $50; John
p. Dolly, $2S; NJ. NJ. Sturgeon. $50: S.
MattisCn. 5000: Stuart Harper. S5O4.-
SO; Henry Krel!. 1892; Henry Ehr-
horn. $50: Ellen Lynch, S2S: Hans
Rabe. SOS: J. Y. Pcstlewaite. SOS; Il. :.
Silvis. $2S; O. {. Gibbons. 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
DAVID CRAMER LOSES HIS
WALLET AT COURT HOUSE

David Cramer, the South Rock Isl
and capitalist. had sIeepIess night
Monday, finding. on his return home
after u visit to the city. that he was
minus his pocketbook containing $500
in iEdorsed checks and notes. He re-
membered that one of the last places
he had displayed his wallet was in the
court house. and yesterday he Franced
with JOY when the missing property
was restored to him by David Lyon
the county treasurer, i'm whose office
Mr.. Cramer had dropped it. On open
ing his office in the morning Mr.. Lyon
had discovered the pocketbOok on the
floor Mr. Cramer protested that Mr.
Lyon should not go unrewarded for
his honesty. and as an evidence of his
appreciation and generosity crossed
the palm of the treasurer with "A p
cent piece.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Olson Is Acquitted.
PartIculars Called for.

{. J. Searlc attorney for the de
PENDANT. today filed motions for the
state TO furnish a bill Of particulars
in two of the Il embezzlement cases
against !. W. War;. y bill of partic-
ularS will be asked in the = remain
ing eases later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
IN THE COUNTY COURT.

Estate of Eric Okerberg. $. S.
Crompton, Hialmar Kohler and Henry
G. Sohrbeck appointed appraisers.
Estate of Sarah l.. Gregg. Petition
by Carrie Gregg for letters testament
tary filed. Individual bond Of said
Carrie Gregg as such eXecutriN filed
and approved. security thereon being
waived in and by said will. and letters
testamentary issued to her.
Estate of John O'Ccnneu. Proof of
notice to heirs of final report and set
tlement filed. Hearing on said final
report and settlement and same APP
proved.
Estate of James II. Robinson. EN-
ecutCr's report filed.
Estate Of Caroline CULLEN. Admin
istrator's report flied.
Estate of George Peters. Final re-
port and settlement of administrators
filed and approved. Waiver of notice
by heirs and distributes fled and
approved. Proof of heirship made in
open court. 1t appears there is Moth
ing to distribute herein. Estate closed
AMI Edministtat ri7eS d charged.
Estate. -cf Carl Raisch. Inventory
filed herein Dec. 4. 1908, approved.
Ordered that the S2O3.4O mentioned in
said inventory shall be held by admin
istTatCr a. general assets of said es-
tate to I've used by administrator for
payment Of debts herein.
In re guardianship of minor heirs of
Rudolph Schwecke. Guardians report
filed and approved. Receipt and re-
lease of ward. Emma Schwecke, now
of age, filed and approved, and guard
ian discharged as to her.
In re guardianship Of William For
rest Shinn. Guardians report filed and
approved.
In re official bend of the county col
lector for state tax. Official bond for
state tax Of David II. Lyons. county
collector, presented and approved.
Estate of Gertrude Wolfrum. Pc
tition of Ernest p. Wolfrum for let
tiers of administration filed. Petition
granted. Administrator oath taken.
Bond of Ernest p. Wolfrum as admin
istrator filed and approved and let
tiers Of administration issued to him.
Inventory filed and approved.
Estate of Carrie Sunderlin. Inven-
tory filed and approved. Claim of
Horton d Hurlburt allowed in class l
at $3.50. Claim Of X. +. Little, exec
utor of =. ID. Rodgers estate, allowed
at $3.50 in class :. Administrators
report filed and approved.
Estate of Henry II. BOsse. Inven-
tory filed and approved. Widows re-
and selection filed and
Order turning over prop
erty selected to widow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
WHOLE TRAINLOADS OF
ORANGES BEING SHIPPED

Fruit shipping on the Rock Island
and C.. NJ. & st. p. reads through this
city is very heavy. Every day whole
train loads of naval oranges pass
through bound from the California
orchards fer the eastern centers. This
heavy shipment commences every year
in the latter part of December and
continues until the first of May. 1t
is the heaviest during February and
March. The first Of April dried fruits
and lemons commence to come and
this shipment. which is just as heavy
as the orange shipment. continues UNI
til the fruit harvest in the eastern
states is reached. The shipment at
present is so heavy that enough cars
cannot be procured to care for it
all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
ROBERT B. TAYLOR
TAKES SECOND WIFE
Welded Today to Mrs. Maggie
Roundabout Recently
Divorced.

Robert B. Taylor, Buffalo Prairie
farmer. and Mrs. Maggie Rounds.
both of whom were granted divorces
at the present term Of the circuit
court he fer desertiCn and she for
cruelty. were married today. the GER
emony taking place at noon at the
residence CT John Gebhardt. GA
Twelfth street. Justice Harry NJ.
Schriver otficiated. Mr.. Taylor is a
prominent and well-tC-do resident of
the lower end of The county. His
bride was formerly the wife of f. y.
Rounds. the housemover. Of this city.
He is 63 and she is As years Of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Personal POINTS.

c. H. Seidel has returned from Flor
ida.
John P. Weyerhaeuser, of Cloquet.
Mimi. is in the city.
Mayor William McConochie and son
William left last evening for st. Louis
on Il business trip.
Mrs. W. II. Witter. of Cambridge,
and Mrs. Fred HendricksOn, of Aledo.
were in the city yesterday to visit
their son and brother, Attorney j. F.
Witter.
Robert Williams. ". G. Haskell. a.
II. Common and Charles \. Dieman,
who are interested in Il large hotel
that is under construction at Cedar
Rapids. were in Rock Island yesterday
looking over the hostelries here for
pointers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
READOPTION OF SCALE
ASKED BY CARPENTERS

Rock Island carpenters have aske,.
the building contractors to Teadopt
the scale of 1908. which calls for an
eight-hour work day and a minimum
wage of 50 cents an hour. All the
here. in fact these # the
three cities. have been furnished
agreements TO sign for the year. The
working conditions were satisfactory
ON both sides the past year and the
proba bilitN i that the contractors
VIII get along at least another Il
months without friction over wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
An Early Riaer.

\ strong. healthy, active constitu-
ton depends largely on the condition
of the liver. The famous little pills
known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers
not only cleanse the system, but they
strengthen the action of the liver and
rebuild the tissues supporting that or
gan. Little Early Risers are easy to
act. they never gripe. and yet they
are absolutely certain to- produce re-
suits that are satisfactory in all cases.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
BETTER Than Gold.

Il was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes +. j. Green, of Lam
caster. y. II. NO remedy helped me
until / began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines l ever used. They have
also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters
are just splendid for female troubles;
that they are a grand tonic and invig-
orator for weak, rundown women.
No other medicine can take its place
in our family" Try it. Only so
cents. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Hartz & UIlemeyer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Have Ynn Indirestions

If YOU have Indigestion. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure viii cure yon. II has cur
ed thousands. 1t i curing people
every day-every hour. You owe il
to yourself to give il a trial. You will
continue TO suffer until you do try it.
There is no other combination o. di-
gestants that digest and rebuild at
the same time. Kodol does both.
Kodol cures, strengthens and rebuilds.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Rheumatism Cured ina Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in to
days Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. Ii re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. 75c and
81. Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gustave
Schlegel & Son, 22O West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Licensed to Wed,

Licensed to Wed.
Robert Il. Taylor. .. Buffalo Prairie
Mrs. Maggie Rounds. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
MOTHER OF z. C. HART IS
DEAD AT INDIANA HOME

Z. {. Hart. of this city, whose wife
lost her life in the Iroquois fire hOr-
rOr in Chicago. has been called upon
to suffer an added affiiction. receiving
word yesterday of the passing away
of his mother at the family home in
Indiana. Mr.. Hart has gone to at
tend the funeral
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04

. e t
r. L. Shira, the popular steward of the
county farm, returned Friday from Des
Moines where he attended the annual
meeting Of the County Stewards Associ-
alton in the hope that he might obtain
some pointers by which he could profit
in conducting the Decatur county poor
farm, which already has reputation OF
being one of the best county institutions
in the state.
o. T. Conrey and wife who recently
returned from a years stay at Gam
Valley, S. D., departed Monday for
Springfield, Mo-, where they go to visit
Mrs. Conrey's parents, and may decide
to locate in that city. Mr.. Conrey
proved up on his claim in South Dakota
before leaving and now has clear title
to the land which some day will be
valuable and is worth at this time
81 900.
G. M. Axes, the well known stock
dealer was able to make trip to Davis
City Saturday, the first time he has
been out for couple of weeks, during
which time he has been confined to the
house recovering from severe opera
ton which he submitted to, and it il
thought the operation will completed,
restore him to his former good health
Charley is royal good fellow whom
everyone missed during his illness
And by the way Charley says it is tn,
hardest two weeks he ever put in in hi
life
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
THE TIME WILL COME.
When the ADVICE OF This Leon Resi-.
dent Will Help You.

Very few people are entirely free
from backache- 1t does not take much
to derange the kidneys. A little cold, a
strain STOPPING positions or hard work,
overtaXes those delicate organs and
many aches and pains promptly follow.
A Leon citizen tells you here how every
kidney i'll can be relieved and cured.
Read about it:
Miles Martindale living in the south
west part Of Leon says: LAST winter l
came home from a days work and was
taken with chills and fever. Since then
my kidneys have bothered me. The
secretions from those organs contained
sediment, we're full Of acid, scalded,
pain existed in the loins and kidneys
and during the day if l stopped sharp
twinges were my reward and at night
/ was unable to straighten if / even sat
still in chair for short time. tried
everything which came to my notice in
the shape Of medicine but really
think was growing worse in place OF
better. Finally decided to try Doan's
Kidney Pills. ! went to L. P. Van Wer-
den's drug store for box. They gave
better results than any other medicine
ever tried. They stopped the back
ache and corrected the action of the
kidney secretion. consider this pre-
paration very valuable"
: For sale by all dealers. Price SO cts
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole
, agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doans and TAX,
no substitute.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
Ordinations.

Saturday, Jan. 9th, 1904, New Salem
Baptist church met in her regular meet
ing in council with the ordained author
ity named in this minister as was called
to sit in council with us to consider the
propriety of ordaining Bro. John Mum
dell, the worthy member of New Salem
church in regard to his calling and
preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The above council was organized for
business by choosing our pastor, Rev.
Cyrus Deyoe as Moderator, S. A. Dale as
Clerk of Council, being organized for
business at II O'clock. A short sermon
was preached by the candidate which
was satisfactory to the council. Motion
was made by Rev. G. w. Smith that
Council be adjourned till O'clock p. M,
when Council was called to order by the
moderator, Rev. G. w. Smith to lead in
! the examination of Bro. John Mundell to
all the qualifications required Of him in
regard to doctrine or ordinances of the
church and after careful examination in
presence of church and council, we, the
| foregoing brethren were fully satisfied
with Bro. Mundells answers to all cues
tions and recommend him to the church
for ordination.
Names of council: Rev. G. w. Smith,
pastor of Central Grove church; j. p.
Bagley and Marion ONeill, deacons OF
Oreedom church, Mo-, P. Baker, deacon
!, of Central Grove church; L. nj. Hamil-
ton, deacon of River View church, Rev
j, Cyrus Deyoe, pastor of New Salem
church; S. A. Dale, deacon of New Salem
church; Bro. Richard Benton, licensed
minister of Palestine church. Church
received report of council and author
lied by motion and second by unani
nous vote of church for council to pro
coed to set apart for ordination b,
electing Rev. G. w. Smith to preacl
] ordination sermon, Rev. Cyrus Deyoe t
/ offer ordination prayer, Bro. P. Bake
. to deliver charge to Brother and Siste
: Mundell and presentation of bible
. After sermon by Rev. e.. W. Smith an
instruction to candidate, said counc
proceed to set apart Bro. Mundel b
|, prayer and laying on Of hands by tn
S above named authority. Bro. Munde
t was set apart and authorized by tn
S churches in council with all rights an
: privileges to perform all the duties Ell
joined supon him. Rights and cere
monies set up in the gospel of Jesu
:, Christ.
S In witness whereto do we set our sea
y S. A. DALE, REV. CYRUS DeYoE
a Clerk of Council. Moderator
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
NOTICE OF FINAL REPORT.

In the District Court of the State Of Iowa. in and
for Decatur County. March term, 1904.
In the Matter of the Estate of Isaac Peugh, de-
ceased.
To Belle Carr, John Peugh, Ethel Peugh, Alpha
Peugh Alice Peugh Willie Peugh, Marion Peugh,
James Peugh and Mary Doan
You and each of you are hereby notified that G. E.
Peuga Executor of the estate of Isaac Peugh, de-
ceased has fled his final report which shows that
there Is no money other property in his hands and
asks that he be discharged and that his bond be
generated.
March term, 1904 which convenes on the 2lst day of
March, 1904
G. E. PEUGH,
Executor.
The above notice to be published two weeks in the
LEON REPORTER and is the only notice to be given.
W. =. MILLER,
24-2t Judge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
To The Public.

Having bought Mr.. kern's Poultry
and Produce business desire to an
nounce that will continue the business
at the old stand and solicit your patron
age. / will pay the highest market
price in cash for poultry, butter and
eggs, furs, old rubber, etc. By honest
and fair dealing | solicit your patron
age. Phone No. so. A. s. THARP.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-15

cream and cake until their APP
petites said we have enough for
this time. Then came the next
interesting part of the program.
A fine cake was sold to the high
est bidder for the most popular
young lady and large pie to the
ugliest man. Miss Grace Taylor
received the cake. Price paid
for the cake, $3.50. Rube
McMurtry received the pie.
Price paid for the pie, S2.37.
Cake sold highest bidder, IS
cents. Receipts for ice cream,
$500. Total amount collected,
S41.S5, which goes to buy an or
gan for the new school. Credit
should be given Miss Taylor,
who superintended the work.
Every one seemed to en- Joy them
selves and will long remember
the social at Highland school
house.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-15
AbsCess.

w. H. Harrison, Cleveland,
Miss, writes, Aug. IS, 1902: 81
want to say word of praise for
Billiards. Snow Liniment. l
stepped on a nail, which caused
the cords in my leg to contract
and an abscess to rise in my knee
and the doctor told me that |
would have a stiff leg, so one day
l went to ]. F. Lords drug store
(who is now in Denver, Colo. J
he recommended a bottle of Snow
Liniment; got SOC size,. and
it cured my leg. 1t is the best
liniment in the world.
Assesses, with few ex-
ceptions, are indicative of consti-
patton of debility. They may,
however, result from blows or
from foreign bodies, introduced
into the skin or flesh, such as
splinters, thorns, etc. Sold by
Ed. McComas, Broken Bow and
Merna.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-15
Marriage License.

The following is the marriage
license issued by Judge Armour
from July IS, to September l:
{ Silas c. Waldron, Over
| Sophia f. Gustus, Galloway
! Roy w. Hicks, Sargent
| Lulu M. Livermore, Sargent
! Engman H. kolbo, Lodi
| Flossie p. Maze, Lodi
I Ivory Real, Ansley
| Harriet V. Mccullough, Ansley
! Ed. II. Shepardson, B. Bow
| Eliza A. Boyce, Broken Bow
I VIM. J. Pfrehm, West Union.
| Goldie Hodson, West Union.
I Bert e. Cozad, New Helena.
| Grace Nj. Simms, New Helena.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-15
Reautffui WON an.

Plump cheeks, flushed with
the soft glow of health and a
pure complexion, make all wo-
men beautiful. Take a small
dose of Herbine after each meal;
it will prevent constipation and
help digest what you have eaten.
SOC. Mrs. VIM. M. Stroud,
Midlothian, Texas, writes, May
81, 1901: We have used Herbine
in our family for eight years,
and found it the best medicine
we ever used for constipation,
bilious fever and malaria" Sold
by Ed. McComas, Broken Bow
and Merna.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-15

I G.. c. Johnson, Belgrade.
I Sarahette Comstock, Ansley.
! Jesse f. Meth, Broken Bow.
! Katie M. kelsey, Broken Bow.
! Chas. h. Ledger, Easton.
| Eva ]. Calkins, Sargent.
! Nicholas Bray, Jerseyville, Ill.
| Nellie Kelley, st, Louis, Mo.
! Arthur Mortenson, Lincoln
| Christina Nelson, Mason City
! Alfred c, Hapgood, B. Bow
| Olive E. Pershall, Broken Bow
! VIM. E. Kelsey, Broken Bow
| Pansy B. Stern, Broken Bow
! friedrich Harrington, Seneca
| Elsie Prouty, Seneca
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-15
CgNI ~.

Now the Fair is over
And the rubber balls have stopped;
The farmer boys are busy,
After their boomer crop
w. p. True has bad sprained ankle,
his horse fell with him.
Ben Mason has moved on the place
purchased by A. I. Mason.
Mrs. Sells of Broken Bow, is visiting
her daughter Mrs. George Trew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Mason are visiting
relatives i'll Kansas for a few days.
Corn has made wonderful growth in
the last two weeks. Most of it is out of
the way of frost.
This neighborhood was quite we'll re
presented at the County Fair. All seem
to be well pleased
Mrs. Abbie Wood is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. George at Bro
ken Bow for few weeks.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-15

Ice Cream Social at Highland.

The patrons in district S. dedi-
Gated their new school house
Saturday evening, September 3,
by giving an ice cream social.
The house was crowded and
running over. After listening to
a fine program the crowd ate ice
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-15

w. F. Zumbrum of Galloway,
who has been engaged in real
estate and loan business for
several years past announces that
he has identified himself with a
trust company in Kansas City
which will require him to move
there. He has sold his real
estate business to E. E. Email of
Galloway,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-15
sEsa R2 ~
Every skein Of Embroidery Silk You Buy From Us
Helps You to Win Prize!

Brainerd Armstrong; Wash Embroidery
Silks in Holders.
Save the empty holder with on, and person
saving the of these holders before December 25
1904, will receive Free One Embroidered Pillow Top,
Value, $500.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-15

Thos. w. Edwards has bought
the southeast quarter of section
10, township II, range 20, known
as Gates homestead. This makes
$50 acres of land Mr.. Edwards
has now together. Mr.. Edwards
is an old time resident and he
shows his faith in the country by
adding more of Custer county
land to his possessions.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-15

AO'"i' ''''''' ''''''''' pOIi ~
On motion the balance was
turned over to the treasurer of
the Business Mems Association.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1904-12-22


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