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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

IF YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
situation, the Mail is the one pa
per in Moline that can do IL for you.
Mail wants are popular, and Mail
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash
in advance; 2-cent stamps will do.
Evening and Saturday Mail. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST - Beagle hound. female: black.
white. tan: reward. Robert r. Rey-
nOlds. 1908 Sixteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
NInSfer'S Sale.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
In the Circuit Court.-In Chancery.
Foreclosure. General No. $751;.
Andrew Dexter and Titia Dexter.
com plIlnantS, ". stephen :. Hull and
Mary II. Hull. defendants.
Notice Is hereby given that, by virtue
oI decree of said court, entered in the
above entitled cause, ON the 4th day of
October. \. D. 1906. / shall, on TUESDAY.
the 18Th day Of November. \ d. 1906.
at the hour of 10 o'clock in the fore
noon. at the east door of the court house
in the city of Rock Island. in said coun-
~ OF Rock Island, to satisfy said de-
cree. sell at public venduc to the high
est bidder for cash i'm hand, that Ger
tain parcel of land situate i'm the cOun-
" OF Rock Island and state OF Illinois
known and described as follows. to-
wit: The west one-half CO of the
west one-half - OF lot number two
90. III block number four "a. i'm the
old or original town of Stephenson. now
the city of Rock Island. in the county
Of Rock Island, in the state of Illinois.
including all rights of homestead OF
said stephen s. Huh and Mary II. HuU
therein.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. this 18th
GiIV of October. \. -. 1906.
BERNARD u. CONNOLLY
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Cuun-
Marion e. Sweeney. complainants' So
licitOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
ELECTROLYSIS.

HAIR AND MOLES
permanently removed with the cleo
trio needle without pain; treatment
given at the home, unless otherwise
desired. Address Miss A. Vi Kit
lreoge, sI5 TwenIy-secona street.
New phone 5791.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
MONEY TO LOAN on SALARY.

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EVERY employe in the tri-cities hold
ing a steady position can get loan
on their promise to pay on their plain
note No endorSer, no inquirer Of
friends or employer. Loans on house
hold goods and other personal prop
erty. Our plan is the fairest and most
convenient TO borrowers. G. Berg
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
MONEY TO LOAN.


LOANS ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY
at lowest rates Ludolph 81 Reynolds.
lawyers. Buford block, corner Seven
teenth street and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNON, DUFVA & CO.-Heating
and plumbing along scientific lines
areful and skillful workmen. Prompt
attention. ia West Seventeeth st.
Phone 114S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
ART DECORATION.
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS-Located
6.767 feet above the sea. All years
round resort. A perfect place for
rest. For particulars, address DR.
Daniel s. Perkins, medical director,
las Vegas. n. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
RAILWAYS.

THE ROCK ISLAND -- TICKETS MAY
be purchased at the city ticket Office
lA29 Second avenue, or g.. X. / q T.
depot Firth avenue, foot OF Thirty-firs
street. Phone west 1899. west APP.
FRANK H. PLUMBER, q. T.. a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

WANTED - Laborers. at 325 Seven
teenth street r. f. Lamp, plumber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
LAUNDRIES.

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ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY
Bakersfield & Sexton, proprietors
Fine finish and quick service 1914
Third avenue Phone west 1923.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

EDUCATIONAL.
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Business de-
partment. a thorough business train
ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply to
Augustana college.
VILLA DE CI1ANTAI-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. documentary and
higher branches and all polite accom-
pliShments taught. Twentieth street
and Fifteenth avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

GEORGE H SIDwELL & CO.-Com-
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock eX-
change. Established 20 years. No.
SAP and SAB Rialto building. Long dis
lance phone, Harrison, 2666.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
EXPRESS. STORAGE, BUS AND CAN.

EXPRESS, STORAGE, BUS AND CAB.
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ROBES TRANSFER COMPANY-12O
West Seventeenth street. Old phone
1851; new phone 515S. New stora ge
building. Express. baggage. bus and
cab calls answered day or night.
RELIABLE STORAGE-On first floor:
also manufacturer of awnings, tents,
wagon covers. etc. Tents for rent.
B. Roessler & Co, 2O9 Fifteenth
street. opposite the court house, Rock
Island
EWERT & RICHTER-Express and
Storage company, having unequaled
facilities for moving, storing. packing
and shipping household goods and
can quote reduced freight rates to
Pacific coast and other points. Write
or call Office and warehouse, 322-
326 East Fourth street, Davenport,
Iowa Telephone SOS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

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HOME LAUNDRY - Family washings
only: work called for and delivered.
Miss a. Couch, proprietor, 42l Twelfth
street. old phone west 755-X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

FOR RENT-Store room. corner Sew
enth avenue and Seventeenth street.
Apply to Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
ARCHITECTS.

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LEONARD DRACK-Architect and SUI
perintendent. Skinner block, second
floor. Office hours. 10 to IL a. m, to
$50 u. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

Shaper machine; steady work the year
round; good wages Address Box 573.
Omaha Neb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
CONTRACTORS AND nUILDEns.

~0-~>~>-~-~-~
JOHN NOLK & CO.-,,OntractOrs and
builders. Also manufacturers OF sash,
doors blinds and mOuldings. Dealers
in plate wlndoW an dart glass. or
nces and factory 81 to 1923 Elgh-
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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WANTED-By a young lady. place to
work for board and room, in order to
attend high school. For particulars
apply to H. T. Brown, principal.
WANTED-Work by the day at ironing
washing. cleaning house. or house
work: can furnish references if desir-
ed. Inquire at 1017 Third avenue.
MISREPRESENTATION as night watch
man, Janitor, or to care for furnaces
by reliable man. Best references. Ad-
dress G. II. Gorham, general delivery,
CITY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

~J|~-O~~~N|~~~(~|~(~|NI
FOR SALE-Lot 4Ox150 feet centrally
located, on paved street. For partic-
ulars address Box 267. city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

WANTED-Men to learn barber trade;
few weeks completes; tools given. pc
sitions waiting; qualified instructors;
steady practice; registered diplomas;
board provided if desired; catalogue
mailed free Write. MOler Barber
college. 435 Wabash avenue, Chicago
III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

WANTED - Good, bright Office boy.
about II years old. Apply 24l0 Third
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
Observation-Disclosures.

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FOR RENT-Desk room; room 1, NJ. {
l.. building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

FOR SALE-AbOut an acre of ground
within two blocks of city limits and
street car line; faces two streets. and
has many fruit trees; has two houses
one seven rooms, the other two rooms
neither finished; owner anxious to
sell. and will take $l,500 if taken
soon; terms easy. Apply to Beecher
Bros, 15131a Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

THE two-story brick store building.
situated III 1917 Second avenue. now
occupied by Dindinger, the printer.
This is a good investment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

WANTED-Ladies. we Will make Won a
present of SO. give you a splendid
ladies' suit every 80 days. and pay
You a salary Of $50 per month and
expenses to manage our business in
Your section. old reliable firm. j. r.
MCBrddy company, 80 West Van Bur
en- street. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

LOST-A lady's gold watch. with silk
fob: Waltham movement; lost be
on First avenue 4 reward for re-
turn To Argus office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


WANTED-A heavy work horse T. T.
Nc kOwu. 1901 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

FOR .RENT-A furnished steam heated
room; all modern; at 322A Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
For Sale
Real Estate

SI.IOO will buy n nice five-roOm cot
tage on 1412 street. lot 42Xl23 feet;
easy terms
200 cash for fine six-room cot
tage on Sth avenue. near 18th street;
city water and we'll: fun cellar, and
sewer
$1,000 will buy Il fine new corner five
room cottage. hot water heat; bath;
ruffrd-iu cement walks around both
sides OF house. and good barn; fine To-
cation: a bargain
$1,000 will buy seven-room house
on Sth avenue, near cath street; good
location for residence
S4,5OO for a fine new eight-rOom mod
ern house: cement walks and cement
$1,000 viii buy a nice eight-room
house. not modern; fine location, ana
good barn: lot 5OX14O feet; this is
great bargain
S2,S75 viii buy a nine-roOm house on
49, street. near 14th avenue; east
front; large lot; it's cheap.
SI.G75 buys Il coy four-room cottage,
all modern. in fine condition; it's worth
the money.
$1,000 buys a new five-room cottage
on 18th avenue. near 10th street
We have only one nice level lot Iett
on 22nd street
Sf25 Will buy Il choice lot on 14th
S3.5 to $50 for choice lots in J. Il.
Winters 9Th street addition: nice and
level; monthly payments of 81
open Wednesday and Saturday even
iuEs.
T,oth phOneS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

II. T. TOHER & CO-Brokers. Daven-
port. Stocks. grains, provisions. cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices, 100 Main street. Tel
ephone 4O7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
GOING WEST.

Wash. x $40 pm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

WANTED - Experienced men for the
following work: Narnish rubbers,
body color and color varniSherS,
rough stuff rubbers. body finishers.
gear and wheel fiHishcrs, also an ex-
perienced axle weldcr 10 take con
tract. Address the Henry Buggy
company, Freeport. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

FOR SALE-To close estate the beau
tiful home, No. 1872 Seventeenth street
modern improvements; east front:
eight rooms; fine location; best of re-
pair. CAN and examine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

We WILL BOND YOU-Executors' adj
ministrators'. guardians, trustees. or
any kinds of judicial bonds; lodge and
society officers; city, state u. S.
government officials; contractors, po-
sitions of trust; in fact. any kind of
bond you want Except bail bonds).
land, resident managers Fidelity *
Deposit company, of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADE MARK office,
room IA, Mitchell x Lynde building,
Rock Island. James +. Murphy, as
sOciate. branch of Moore q Co. pat
ent attorneys, Washington, d. c., and
Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

FOR SALE-Cheap. nice level lots. cor
ner TWentY-ScVenth street and Efgh-
teenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track. Also for sale. one
half acre lot. Also for sale or trade.
one-half acre lot with new seven
room house. Terms to please pur-
chaser. Inquire of T.. Thorn. 1915
Invent V-ScVcnth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

FOR RENT - One of Roche's flats. on
Fourth avenue; eight rooms, both hot
and cold water, gas, furnace. gas
range. laundry. and cemented cellar;
finest location in city; street cars pass
door. Inquire at American laundry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

FOR SALE-Nice level lots in Beecher
* Walshs addition on Twenty-fifth
and TWenty-siNth streets between
Fifteenth and Seventeenth avenues :;
all above grade with many shade
trees: city water on ground. VIII
sell cheap on terms to suit purchas-
er. VIII build homes for desirable
parties. For particular see Beecher
Bros, 1913 = Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

FOR RENT - Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping, at 1881 Third aV-
enue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
FLORISTS.

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HENRY GAETHJE-Proprieto Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store 1907
Second avenue Telephone ITO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
INSURANCE.

~~~~~~N~~~~~~~NO~~~~~~~
INSURANCE on dwellings, and house
hold furniture specially. c. r.
Chamberlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

|
FOR RENT-Four uufurniShed rooms.
| Inquire at 1910 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

WANTED-The coupon letter 20" from
Mothers oats; Will pay reasonable
price for same. Inquire at 522 Thirty
first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

FOR r ENT-FOur-rOom Nat. with mod
ern convenieuces. Apply at Passig
Bros grocery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

WANTED desire the services of a
management of light manufacturing
business which win easily clear the
first year $1,000; ii Is strictly Il mo-
nopoly: 500 weekly, salary EuaTan-
teed, money fully secured. It's not
the money | want. but the right man.
Address Integrity" care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
GOING EAST.
From


(,.,.< IRON Arrive. Leave.
California, CoIora-l
do, Omaha, Dzs
Moines, Lincoln. 2:4O am l. 2:4G am
Omaha, Des Moines
, Sioux Falls $50" S:45 am $3.50 am
Dallas, Ft. Worth
Kansas city, At
~, Gibson. st. Joseph 5;Is am $50 am
Minneapolis, St. p
& Rapids, Sioux ~, -
Fails 49,. ..... G:O5 am G:1O ana
Davenport -. 80. 7:4O anil 7:4O am
Oes Moines, Iowa
city, West Liber-
e, ty -. x12:3O pm . ! 80 pm
loosa, Washing
p, ton M I!i :. x12:4O pm 1880 pm
Denver, Lincolnl
Omaha, Des M. xl2:45 pm ~12 so pm
EniPorI -; -. 1880 pm l 80 pm
,, Omaha Jha Des NJ. $3.50 pm = Goo pm
Iowa City, West
California, I'll Paso. O'i' pm ~.
* oP 2ftxa' \; City. 5:55 pm Goo pm
ST., ST, Joseph go. '11:1O pm 'I2 s5 am
MINI, St. Paul
- Cedar Rapids xI2.15 am sIo.ar.ap,
CEDAR Rapids. Ell "' ''''
mira, Upton ixIO:gO am
Cedar Rapids, Ell
Pr MIRA Upton -. x1O:O5 am
w. Libery ......IX E.15 mn,
Eldon, Fairfield Co P''
Iumbus Junction
Muscatine. Wash.lx $40 pr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
LODGE DIRECTORY.
$1,000
Masonic.


Masonic.
TRIO LODGE. NO. 81. \. r. & A. M
"a Meets in stated communication
wv on the first Thursday of each
A< month. a. w. Gillespie. w. M !;
w William Il. Petit. secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL. NO. 90, r. &
:. M-MeetS in stated cOmmunica-
ton on the third Wednesday of each
month. II. NJ. Briggs, II. NJ; l. c.
DauSherty, secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COMMANDERY, No. Is,
X. T.-MeetS in stated cOnclave on
the second Monday of each month.
II. y. J. Mcdonald. Z. c.; K. c. Willer-
ton, recorder.
ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER, NO. 26S. o.
T.. S-Regular meeting second We'd
nesday of each month Helena War
necke, W. M; Vashta Bollman, secre-
tary.
MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROI-H.
d. Mack. president: +. 7. Myers, sec
rotary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
wANTED-MALE HELP.

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house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

WE MAKE A SPECIALITY OF Ioaning
money on household goods. horses.
wagons, etc, without removal and in
quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan company, room
80, Mitchell d Lynde block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
Our Bargains

We have for sale a No. 1 good gem
eral merchandise business, including
buildings and stock. in a nearby town,
at bargain. This business is paying
the owner net income of $500 to So
600 per year. VIII trade for farm or
city property
Also a first class harness business,
that will be sold at a bargain if taken
soon If you are wanting to get in a
good business of any kind, see us.
Only one lot left on Forty fourth
street, between Eighth and Ninth ave-
nues; east front: will be sold at a bar
gain If taken at once.
Our space will not permit us to give
you list of the bargains we have in
houses and lots in all parts of the city
We only say if you are in the market
to buy for a home or an investment.
name your location and we Will do the
rest.
For Rent-South side of a double
house of six rooms, modern, for SIG
per month.
Eight-rOom house on Seventeenth
street; all modern; five minutes walk
to center of town; good location for
roomers; rent reasonable if taken at
once. Also a new fve-room house on
Eleventh street and Twelfth avenue at
S12 per month.
Why not have your house insured
against burglary? There are 10 times
as many burglarieS as fires.
If you are in need of n bond. come to
us; we will furnish your bond at a small
expense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
Trims.
x. daily except sunday.

CHICAGO. BURLINGTON g. QUINCY
Depot, Second avenue and Twentieth
street Telephone, old west ESQ, new
40. +. \. RlDDELL, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
Trains
=, daily except Sunday.

=, daily except Sunday
IOWA & ILLINOIS RAILWAY INTER
urban)-- station. III Brady, street.
Davenport Telephone, Central Union.
North 74O. Fare. one way. between
Davenport and Clinton, 20 cents. Round
trip S1.20. Five hundred mile book,
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
Rock Island q PeorIn DivIslnn.

:. daily; X. daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

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rams leave Twentieth street station
MAIN line trains start from main depot
on tlfth avenue minutes in advance
Of time given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
To
Dos MOinne n

No., ,,tlo Arrive. Leave.
g Rapids, Sioux
r Falls .....:.. 215 am 2:2O am
nc Col l., California, :. 3:15 am 1925 am
t 6feiiieyill e. -. C:15 am $50 am
and and X, city -. GOO am G:25 am
Ea Meines; 30 Omaha 1 600 am x $3.50 am
Da kai M Ei Pas9i Cal. 1880 pm '12:55 pm
Lincoln; Col. go. 1880 pm /" / 100 pm
iowa t%itL, -: -. 1875 pm 1875 pm
uI Ign, ! d. M2ines; 1880 pm $500 pm
ton, Washington
r. Oskaioosa -. 1926 pm
=. Rapids. Mime. ''oo p" ''oo pm
apolis' st. Paul
DeSsi o M1id Falls 81: - 9:15 pm 9:2O pm
Lincoln, DenVerJ
Col. Springs. Pu-
Atc Pi9 ~; c. -. x1O:O5 pm 1910 pm
Kan. City, Fort
Worth Dallas, Ell
riptoSn1, ana Fir0 Cal -; '1O:25 pm 1000 pm
ri iStaPiuS E;,,,,r: :..;; G:45 am
rapids =. - ( 1870 pm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and retail dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal Prompt
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

MONEY TO LOAN-On real estate se-
curity at lowest rates. Marion r..
Sweeney, attorney. rooms 80 and %,
Mitchell a. LyHde building, Rock ISL
and.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23


son River In other words the between the Hudson and
Potomac Rivers assigned both companies with, the
poViso that the company last planting colony should
than miles of any settlement Dre-
viously founded by the other company
The charter OF the London Company was granted by
name to Sir Thomas Gates Sir George Soner Richard
Hakluyt and EdwardNaria Wngfcd. All Of these save
Hakluyt at time another to Jamestown Wing
held came president OF the first colony
oates as first absolute governor in 1909 Soers
mlral Gates lived in Virginia possibly Jamestown from
1611 to 1914 Hakluyt prebenday of Westminster and
remained in England encourage the adventures He pub
shed many accounts of the voyages by others the New
World
The charter of the Plymouth Company was granted to
Raleigh Gilbert, William Parker, Thomas Hamhan and
George POpham. Raleigh Gilbert was son Of Sir Hum
phrey Gilbert and nephew of Sir Walter Raleigh William
Iarker rich merchant Of Plymouth ncorporators
Of this company themselves Immediately about the work
OF organization The Plymouth Company worked with more
dispatch and in May 1906 a colony which was
planted the mouth of the Kennebcc River Here they
Immediately built fort storehoue church. and a few cabins
III which to live There instituted Immediately furious
and futile search for gold silver storehouse was
consumed with fire. The winter exceedingly severe
and hard upon these unacclmated settlers all too poorly
housed and fed In the OF the Captain Pop
ham died On the opening of spring there came shin from
England bringing further supplies but brought the
tdngs that Chief Justice Popham the chief sponsor
foT the colony and that Raleigh Gbert's elder brother TO
whose estate he heir both dead These tdines
added to the trials and suerings of severe winter
seemed to furnish sufficient abandoning the at
tempt at settlement, and Gilbert the settlers re-
turned Immediately to England This the only serious
attempt ever made by the Plymouth Company
Meanwhile the London Company had not been idle in its
efforts to prepare expedition southern Virginia and
by December 1000 three ships equipped for the VOYAGE
On the ocean The Susan Constant, one hundred tons
burden, commanded by Captain Christopher Newport.
and the flagship OF the little fleet for Captain Newport
was III charge OF the expedition. The Goodspeed of FORTY
tons burden, commanded by Bartholomew Gosnod who
had persuaded Gates, SOmes Hakuyt and Wingfield to
secure charter from the King The Discovery was on of
twenty tons burden and by John Radcliffe
There hundred and five settlers besides the crews
ii the several ships These sailed from England on the last