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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
IN THE SUBURBS.
SHERRARp.

,, Sherrard, June 29.-Ed Bloomquist
and wife, of Bowling, visited at the
home of Fred Hergert, at Cable, Sun
day.
c. E. Peterson was in Cable on bus
mess Wednesday.
Mrs. William Ash returned home
from Cedar Rapids and Rowley, Iowa,
after three weeks visit.
Dr. Robert Hardy and Mrs. James
Tracy, of Chicago, visited at the home
of Charles Kinsey last week.
Miss Stella Cooper, of Reynolds, re-
turned To her home Monday after a
visit at the home of Mrs. John Meur-
ling.
Miss Mamie Thompson was in Rock
Island Friday shopping.
Mrs. Mills went to Mineral, ILL.,, to
see her mother, who is very i'll.
Mrs. Jacob Clark and children, of
Rock Island came out Tuesday to
visit Mrs. Clarks parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lawson.
Misses George Boyles and Winnie
Boyles, of Hamlet, visited at the home
of Frank Haddick last week.
Mrs. Martin and daughter Mabel re-
after a couple of days visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Lee.
The baseball team went to Gilchrist
Sunday. The game resulted in favor
of Gilchrist
Opie Hooker and wife and babe re-
turned to their home at Colchester
this week after a weeks visit with
Mr.. Rockers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
M. Hooker.
Lewis Haddick shipped his house
hold goods to Des Moines, Iowa, last
Friday.
William Tracy and family, of Rock
Island, moved ont to Sherrard Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Henry Petersen died at her
home, northeast of town, Tuesday
morning at o'clock. Funeral serv-
ices were held today at 100 p. m The
remains were laid to rest in the Swe-
dona cemetery. Rev. Conrad, of Swe-
dona, officiated. Deceased leaves to
mourn two sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nichols re-
turned home Tuesday after three days
visit in the tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
Fewer Children?

According to the school census taken
by Secretary Entrikin and his assist
ants Moline has at present 3,5S5 boys
and 1856 girls, or a total of Ho59'
Last years census gave total OF o.
70S boys and 1874 girls, or total OF
1902 children, which shows decrease
If 463 These figures do not seem rea-
sonabIe as the population of Moline
has not certainly decreased, but there
must be a discrepancy in some OF the
figures. Either those that took the
census this year have made some Serl-
Gus mistakes in getting the figures or
those that took it last year made err
rOrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
Hatch-C cooper.

George J. Hatch, the clerk at Peter
Kneberg's store. has left the city and
become benedict. He was united in
marriage Thursday evening to Miss
Mabel f. Cooper of Cedar Rapids, the
ceremony being performed at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cooper, at s o'clock. Just the
relatives and a few friends were in at
tendance. After a wedding trip lasting
two weeks Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch Will re-
turn to Moline and will make their
home in rooms al 221S Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
Stove Exploded.

The filing of gasoline tank yester'
day by Mrs. o. Z. HOlmquist. S23 Eigh-
teenth avenue, while the stove was
lighted, caused an explosion that en-
dangered the lives of the family and
undoubtedly would have caused a seri-
Gus loss of property but for the efiici-
ent and prompt work OF the firemen.
The bluff fire department was sum
moned and eXtinguished the fire with
chemicals The loss TO the building
and household effects viii probably
reach $25, which is wholly covered by
insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
ANDALUSIA.

Andalusia, June 2S.-W. T. Bowser,
of Buffalo, Iowa, was a caller on
friends Tuesday.
Miss Mary Paul, of Rock Island.
called on Miss Nina Simmons Friday.
Foye Cole is visiting with his uncle,
Grey Titterington, of Edgington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Simpson, of Edg-
ington, spent Sunday with relatives.
Mrs. Edward Irwin is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Gravink, in Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Herbert, of
Reynolds, visited with the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Spickler, Sun
day
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Baker, of Edg-
ington, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Goode.
Mrs. John Spickler was called to
Moline Sunday by the illness of an
uncle.
Mr. and Mrs. Grey Titterington, of
Edgington, called on the formers sis
ter, Mrs. T. Z. Cole, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Krusc and fam.
lily spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
T. w. Simmons
Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. Mosher and little
son Dale arrived Saturday from Cen.
trial City, Iowa, to visit with Mrs. Mo
sher's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H
Brookman.
The Baptist society will have its
next dinner at Mrs. Frank Rouscs, on
Thursday, July Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01


NJ, NJ relatives at Olney. H. Rev. Ru-
me- ord viii join her later.
MIs. Hattie Moore OF Rock Island
9penI sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
srt Ayres.
MSS Cora Anderson was a Rock Isl
and visitor Monday.
mrs. L. r. Boutwell, spent a few days
me hrst of the week with her daughter
in Rock Island.
Mrs Eliza McCahon viii leave FRI
gay Tor Denver. Colo. for an extended
visit with relatives.
Edward H. Tammee was u Rock Isl
and visitor Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Frost OF Cambridge is
spending few days with friends here.
loan Durmann of Warner was III
town Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
CARBON CLIFF.

Carbon Ciiff, June 2S.-Born. June
10, daughter, to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Carey.
Mrs. Fred Ball and children. of Put
nam, are visiting with w. r. Carey.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krambeck have
moved into the house owned by George
Pattison
Clarence Milton and George Kenna-
dy and the Misses Emma Milton and
Grace Kennady, went on an excursion
to Muscatine Sunday.
Mrs Frank Dunlap and son are Wis
iting in Andalusia.
Mr.. and Mrs. COnklin of Moline
spent Sunday with her brother William
Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pattison have
moved near Moline to keep house for
Mrs. Pattison's father.
Mrs Calvin Vanatta and Miss Au
gusta Schnell of Illinois City, stopped
here on their way to Chicago and
spent Monday night with their sister.
Mrs William Mardis.
Howard Williamson has gone TO
Grandview, Iowa, to spend the Fourth
with his grandparents.
About 35 friends of Miss Florence
Beckwith met Monday evening for a
surprise party in honor of her 18th
birthday. \ pleasant evening was
spent.
Mr. Stevens of Green River spent
several days last week with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. C. Williams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
CAUSE OF FALLING HAIR
OandruG, Which Is Germ Disease
Kin the Germ.

Falling hair is caused by dandrun.
which is a germ disease. The germ in
burrowing into the root of the hair
where it destroys the vitality of the
hair, causing the hair to fall out, digs
up the cuticle in little scales, called
dandruff or scurf. You cant stop the
falling hair without curing the dan
druff, aud YOU can't cure the dandruH
without killing the dandruf germ
Destroy the cause, you remove the
effect" Newbros Herpicidc is the
only hair preparation that kills the
dandruff germ. Herpicide is also a
delightful hair dressing. Sold by lead
ing druggists. Send 10 cents i'll stamps
for sample 10 the Herpicidc company,
Detroit. Mich. T. ii. Thomas, special
agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
MOLINE MENTION,
Reserues to ChIcaao.

The Milwaukee train leaving here
shortly after 10 O'Clock last night car
led to Chicago the largest number OF
naval reserves who have ever attended
cruise from this city. About 30 went
The Jolly tars" are planning on haV-
ing a good time as wen as securing
some valuable instruction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
DAVENPORT DOTS.
Bio Engine Ready.

The 1,200-horse power Coriiss engine
built by the Murray Iron works, of
Burlington. Iowa, which was on exhi-
bition in Machinery hall at the ST.
Louis worlds fair, will probably be
set up by tomorrow. 1t will generate
the power used in the operation of all
the Davenport & Suburban lines in
the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
Wins Houors in West.

Miss Laura Nagel has added the de
gree of M. A. to her bachelors degree
by a halliday post graduate course at
Leland Stanford the past year. carried
on while taking the prescribed course
in the Stanford preparatory school.
She graduated from Leland Stanford
a year ago, and has just been appoint
ed substitute teacher in the Los An
geles schools,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01

tended. y social evening was spent
with various games.
Miss Katharine Bopes returned
home Thursday of last week from an
extended visit in New York.
Quite number attended Miss Vera
Boyles' funeral at Perryton Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Mary White visited relatives in
Moline few days last week.
The Hamlet Dramatic club met Sat
urday evening at the home of Miss
Barbara Hartman. An enjoyable ev-
eninE was spent.
MILAN.
Milan. July Mrs. McNulty and
two children. of Dies Moines, Iowa, are
visiting at the home of Mrs McNulty's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Owens
Mrs. Martha Bushart returned home
Thursday after an absence of several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. McIn-
tire. in Erie.
Boyd McMichael, of near Port BY
ron, visited with his parents here Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dack. of South
Heights, and Walter Weaver, of Coal
Valley, were Sunday guests of l. Weav-
er and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. LOBBY and children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
Sa5. 900 for Club.

Starting with the subscription list a
little past the 100000 mark Thursday
morning, and with the hope that the
days work would carry it past the
$4,000 mark, the committee soliciting
subscriptions to stock in the company
that will build home for the new
Business Mems club, were made happy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
Three Good and Just Reasons.

There are three reasons why moth
ers prefer One Minute Cough Cure
First, because it is absolutely harm
less; second, it tastes good-children
love it; third, it cures coughs. Group
and whooping cough when other rem
edies fail. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
Go West.

Mr.. and Mrs. James PiCTr, left
Thursday evening for Denver and Pu-
eblo, Colo. They will spend a month
in the Rocky mountains and then go
20 the Pacific coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01

again yesterday when the returns from
Thursdays canvass showed that $4,000
had been added 10 the list and that
here was a $500 margin beyond the
100000 mark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
THE
BEST
GUARAN-

DR. Mullins is an eminentIy success
inI specialist in all Chronic Diseases
proven by the many cures perfected in
chronic cases which have bafffed the
skin OF all other physicians.
WILL BE AT ROCK ISLAND AND
MOLINE EACH ONE DAY ONLY.
AND RETURN EVERY % DAYS.
ROCK ISLAND HOUSE, MONDAY.
JULY 3, MANUFACTURERS. MO.
LINE, TUESDAY, JULY 4-HoURs.
9 A. M. TO p. NJ.
Where he can be consulted free and
s o,5atS, on all chronic, long
tarrh. bronchitis, Weak Lungs. Gail
Stones. Diabetes. Headaches, Nervous
sis, Rheumatism, Dropsy- piles. Fist;,-
"a. R,uPtnre, Neuralgia, Big Neck,
the Heart, Lungs, stomach Liver Kid
Tneys. Bladder. Bowels. Blood. Skin and
Nerves.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Young. old or middle aged men suf-
fering from Nervousness or General De
biIlty' are you nervous and respondent;
no ambition; lifeless: memory Door:
easily fatigued; eNcitable and irritable
restlessness; haggard looking: weak
back: distruStful; want of confidence:
lack of energy and strength; dizziness
which ruins both mind and body. posi-
His hospital experience and extensive
practice have made him so proficient
that he can name and locate the disease
in few moments.
WOMEN who are weak and despond-
eut, suffering from the many ailments
peculiar TO their sex. can here be cured
IL possible without an operation.
WONDERFUL CURES
Perfected in old cases which have been
experiments or failures. He undertakes
no incurable diseases. but cures thous-
aRds given up TO die.
Consultation Free and Confidential
Address
DR.. }. NJ. MULLINS.
2o01 Michigan Avenue. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
At Summer Home.

Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Stephens and
family are now located in their summer
home at Michillinda. Mich, where they
will spend the summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
HAMLET.

Hamlet, June 30.-Mont Turner is
assisting his brother Silas in haying.
Mrs Ward BlOOmer and daughter
Helen visited a few days last week at
o. \. Phillips.
The social at Oscar Marsh's We'd
nesday night of last week was well at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01

Hives are a terrible torment TO the
little folks, and To some older ones.
Easily cured. Duan's Ointment never
fails. instant relief, permanent cure.
At any drug store, so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
PAY WHEN CURE
DR.. j. NJ. Mullins

The regular and reliable Chicago Spe-
cialist who has visited adjacent towns
for five years. cures permanently the
eases he undertakes and sends the in
Curables home without taking a fee
from them. This is why he continues
his visits year after year, while other
specialists have made a few visits and
stopped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
FOSTER.

Foster, June 2S.-The Misses Hansie
and Lutz, of Lone Tree, Iowa, return
ed TO their home Saturday after spend
ing a week visiting relatives in this
vicinity.
Mrs. w. KranZ, who resides near
Taylor Ridge, spent a few days last
week visiting relatives in this vicinity
Mrs. c. E. Spickler, from near Milan
is the guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Zollner.
Mrs. J. r.. Spiller is entertaining her
mother, Mrs. W. Pickard. of Lena. III
A horse belonging TO Dan Kleist had
a very severe case of lockjaw SatuT-
day and Sunday.
Miss Sophia Anderson is at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boruff, of
near Ferdinand, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Reynolds.
ORION.
Orion. June 2S.-Miss Sarah Carson.
of Warner, was in town Friday calling
on friends.
Miss Jessie Hornecker. of Cam
bridge. is visiting with the Misses Fer
guson.
Mrs. George Wilson has returned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01

All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-20

and furnishes one Of the most marvel
GUS soils for producing grass that ex-
lists on the face Of the globe. This sea-
acre and there is plenty Of grass on the
ground to last them until winter, even
# there is not another drop of rain.
Thence, we believe that these cut-over
lands will in twenty years! be among
the greatest stock countries in the Unit
ed States. There is right way and a
wrong way to cultivate these, lands.
The wrong way is to 60 at it by main
take to clear them up as we do small
souri,. This is the way men Of small
achieve remarkable results. The men
of larger means clear up at first only
enough land for potatoes, corn fodder,
and similar crops. They fence their
Land and turn in stock, and it is surpris-
1ng the amount of" clearing up that a
few head Of cattle will do in the course
of two or three years. 49,. -.
"After the timber is cut off, and
hardwood timber is now valuable as
well as pine, very thick underground
of berries, hazel brush and poplar
grows. If this is fenced up and turned
into pasture the cattle tramp down all
this underbrush, and as fast as sunlight
is allowed to enter white clover covers
the ground. In fact, you cannot very
we'll get away from white clover any
where in that country except in the
dense thickets. Alsike, red, and mani
moth clovers and timothy are found On
all the old logging roads, where the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-20

market quite equal to the markets in
other sections under similar .circum-
stances. x ~ -. s....
+ "If you can get land that will keep
a cow to the acre, or two cows to three
acres, at an ultimate cost of $50 per
acre for land and clearing you certainly
have about as. good propositions as is
offered anywhere in the United States.
For the poor man there is nothing bet
ter. He can get all the work he wants
mnos ht at good S semp1 aaa
time he can grow his crops. We found
great numbers of men who thus in
Very few years put themselves out Of
the way Of the sheriff or the poorhouse.
Get land with a very considerable
amount of clay, glacial till, and give
preference to the red clay over the
white. Either one of them will grow
clover, and plenty Of it, but we think
the red clay is the better. .'s-r -
If the land is growing UP with
thick underbrush clear up enough to get
a start in farming. Cut off the decay
ing timber and make the most out Of
the fallen timber. There are plenty Of
sawmills everywhere. Then fence and
turn in cattle or sheep or goats where
the land is rolling and dry and clear it
up in the easiest way possible. Avoid
land that is sandy. There are some
stones over nearly all that country but
the stones lie in the lowest places Use
this kind Of land for pasture. Do not
attempt to clear it up. There is plenty
Of land with small stones and compare
lively free from rock to furnish all the
farm land YOU want ~
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in time some Of the most valuable agri-
cultural lands in the United States. :

in time some Of the most valuable agri-
cultural lands in the United States.
Kanabec county is located about mid
way in northeastern Minnesota be-
tween the cities of ST. Paul and Min
neapolis on the south and Duluth and
Superior on the north, the four great
markets of the north. It is well tray
ersed with railroads, and it is only q
few hours ride to any of the four great
markets. The timber in Kanabec coun-
ty has been mostly hardwood, such as
maple, ash, oak and the like, and where
ever such timber is found it can be TAX
en- as almost an infallible rule that the
soil is Of an excellent quality.
The soil in this section of country is
peculiar in that it is mostly glacial
drift, very fine and almost powdery in
texture, and Of the same character for
many feet down. Such soil can re-
sist drought, as well as too much water,
better than any other character of soil.
But drought is an unheard-of thing in
northeastern Minnesota, the thousands
Of lakes and streams testifying to this
fact. X
Thriving towns and prosperous farms
testify to this situation. Mora, the
county seat, is town Of about thirteen
hundred inhabitants. It boasts of city
waterworks, electric lights, graded
schools and all the appurtenances that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-20
By Henry Wallace.

Henry Wallace, the editor Of Wal
1ace's Farmer, recently made q tour
thru the Dakotas, Montana and Wash
ington, returning thru Canada, careful
~ looking over The country with a view
towards its agricultural possibilities.
Before returning home he spent about a
week in entral-eastern Minnesota, par
ticularly in the country east of Bruno
in Pine county. The result Of the visit
to that district is an article covering
more than page Of the issue Of Wal,
lace IS Farmer Of Aug. II, careful
reading Of which will convince anyone
that he found no better district on his
entire trip. He warns the public against
settling west Of Jamestown in North
Dakota, and attempting to do general
farming, altho he says that careful cul.
aviation has resulted in fair crops Of
wheat west Of the Goth meridian. When
he gets down to discussing the situation
In Pine and adjacent counties, his en-
tire article should be carefully read. 1t
is the opinion Of an expert who has
spent a lifetime in actual farming.
This portion Of the article follows:
tfTwo kinds Of clay predominate; the
red clay and the white. This red clay
seems to have been the latest deposit,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-20
K0unbec Con,1ty DNiunesotnLn
The Lana of Big Req. Clover

Of country have been given due consid-
GRAFTON. Previous to that time the land
was considered chiefly valuable for the
timber upon it. Vast tracts, too, were
kept off the market in the hands Of the
railroad companies. But now that these
lands are sold and the lumber interests
have moved to the north, the agricul-
tural possibilities have begun to be no
country in growing the best clover in
the world has been its first great claim
to fame. Added to this we find one of
the finest locations in, the United States
for markets. These two advantages
alone, and there are others, are enough
to make northeastern Minnesota lands
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-20

According to state statistics Kama
bee. county is settling up with. farmers
and actual settlers faster than any 9th
er county in the state Of Minnesota. To
anyone posted in the land situation this
assertion will not be especially surpris-
ing. In all that strip Of land situated
come to be known as the 'scut-over
country" there is probably no tract Of
land that offers as many Undue ements to
settlers, all things considered, as that
land embraced by the confines of Kama
bee county and Immediate vicinity. It
has. only beer in recent years that the
agricultural possibilities Of this section
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-20
ATTRACTING HOMESEEKERS AND INVESTOR!
Il Coz to an Acre

seed has no doubt been introduced by
the hay fed to the horses.
"Where farmers intend to plow up
the next year they cut off the under
brush in August at an expense OF from
So to 81 per acre. When the fallen tim
Der sisl cleared up 1T is ready for the
pillow. Where there is a good deal Of
timber farmers simply cut it off close
to the ground, seed down to grass and
turn in cattle.
ebay commands a high price. It Is
quoted at 81 for wild; that is, the blue
Joint which grows in the tamarack
swamps. (This is not our blue joint at
all, but very good grass, resembling
redtop more than anything else.) Tim
othy and clover was quoted at IS and
So per ton. The market in Minneapolis
and st. Paul on the south; Duluth and
the lumber and iron ore camps on the
north.
"This entire section Of country. is
famous for root crops. One man soM
1,400 worth Of potatoes last year off
ten acres. Other men have made much
larger profits on small areas. Occa-
sionally this crop will be Improbable
because Of the low price, but in such
years the starch factories, which are
scattered over this country, furnish a
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w. W. Noel Bank .,, =, s;%ns' :,, Bldg

go with the prosperous county seat
town. The past year alone, over $751;
900 were spent in improvements alone
in this one town. And now added to
this is an additional expenditure Of
SIS, 900 for starch factory to make use
of waste potatoes not fit for market.
Beautiful Mile Laos lake, the future
summer resort Of the north, is also with.
in reach Of this city.
: There are many small thriving vii
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lagos and towns in the county. But
the whole county is yet in its infancy,
and we have yet to see its possibilities
developed. All that is wanting is more
settlers to settle up the vacant lands. In
the quest for land, the intending settler
should not overlook the cheap lands,
bee county, Minnesota. Address
. Mr.. Rutherford,
Mora, MINI.
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TIE MINNEAPOL JOURNAL.
The Land OF the
Big Red Clover

ought County because
timothy all
all kinds Of vegetables really all