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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-18

Councilman Van Meter moved that
the board of public works be asked
TO cut down the street expenses be-
cause the fund has been overdrawn.
Carried.
Mr.. Yates. of Mechanicsburg, stat
ed that mistake existed in regard
to a sidewalk on Farley street He
stated that the ordinance comTaAtee
and engineer had been instructed to
draft such an ordinance, and II has
been six weeks since this action was
taken. He also scored the board for
delay in repairing an alley, to which
nearly all the property has ben ded-
lcated. He stated that conditions
are so bad that the city really is
maintaining a nuisance. He spoke
as If the residents would bring suit
unless the city took immediate ac-
tion.
He owns a great deal of property
In that locality himself. he said.
President McBroom stated that all
the property owners would not, or
had not dedicated. and until they did
the city would not act.
Mr.. Yates declared that the city
solicitor had been instructed to bring
condemnation suits
The city solicitor stated that he
had received no such instructions.
The street committee and board OF
public works were instructed to see
II they could make a compromise for
the property.
Mayor Yeiser stated that there
was an alley, between Fourth and
Fifth. Jackson and Adams streets,
that he wanted opened. and that II
the city succeeded he would offer a
bonus as he was property owner in
that vicinity. The motion to refer
for an investigation was adopted.
Councilman Williamson stated
that he had pet alley" one between
Twelfth and Thirteenth jefferson
and Monroe streets. The solicitor
suggested arbitration before con-
demnatlon. The matter was referred
10 the committee.
Councilman Hill called attention
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-18

not been prepared, and that he
thought II safe for the city to pass
such ordinances to remain in the
hands of the board of public works
until the engineer had prepared the
specifications.
The Clay street ordinance was
given first passage.
Ordinance for the improving of
Boyd street from Sixth street to Sew
enth street, first passage.
Ordinance for sidewalks on South
Sixth street from Tennessee street to
Norton street. first passage.
A report was received from the
board of public works concerning
the light plant.
The board of public works was
asked to explain why portions of the
city are in darkness. 1t is because an
armature has burned out.
City Engineer Washington stated
he had received but two sets of plans
for Island creek bridge
An application from f. c. Eaker,
Eighth and Boyd streets, for a saloon
license, was referred. The location
was not definite
An application from n. II. Evans,
at 62S North Twelfth street, for a
liquor license was granted.
An application for liquor license
from John W. Counts & company,
1903 South Second street, was grant
ed.
Several deeds and transfers to lots
in Oak Grove were ratified.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-18
Introduced BY Board of Coun.
cilmen Last Night.
Delegate Ia BE Sent to Waterways
Convention at Portsmouth,
Why streets Are Dark.
WOULD REFORM BILL BOARDS

The general council met last night
In Joint session and ratified contracts
made with Thomas Bridges Sons. of
Wabash. Ind. for building sewer die
trict No. 2, and also for building side
walks in several parts of the city.
Each board later ratified the CON
tracts separately. The council later
in its regular session voted to place
the matter of issuing 5000 900 for
building city parks. The two boards
also In Joint session agreed to meet
tonight to take some definite action
towards building sewer district No. g.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-18
Councilmcn's Board Mccting.

THE board OF councllmen met first
with Councilmen Crandle. Herzog,
katterjohn and Oehlschlaeger alb
sent.
The minutes OF the last regular
and called meetings we're read and
adopted.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-18

that obscene illustrations were dis
played on the bill boards here. Mayor
Yelser was instructed to have war
rant issued and Councilman Hill
summoned as the "star witness"
On motion the board adjourned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-18

the attitude of the boards toward a
meeting of the committee of the
whole tonight to take action for the
creation OF sewer district No. 3. The
boards voted the melting.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-18
Aldermen Meet.

The board OF aldermen was called
TO order with all members present.
Mayor Yeiser read his call for a
ratification of the contracts. The
usual formality was gone through
with. The action OF the board OF
public works was ratified in both
contracts, the sewers and laterals.
Mayor Yeiser was instructed to
sign both contracts The laterals
are for &C cents tho lateral foot.
The board of aldermen then ad-
journed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-18

Berlin, Sept. 17.-Prince Henry of
Prussia, has ben appointed COM
mandcr- in-chief of all the squadrons
in active service. He succeeds Ad-
miral Won Rooster, who retains the
post of chief INSPECTOR of the navy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-18
Council Resumed.

The board of councllmen resumed
session at $40 o'clock.
Mayor Yeiser "cited' the action IL
donating $500 to the Commercial
club. and stated that the money haC
been called for but was rot avail
able.
Mayor Yeiser read letter request
ing the attendance OF Paducah dele,
gates to the Ohio Valley Improve
ment association. asking that dele.
cation be sent to Portsmouth, o.. or
October II and Is and that 5000 be
appropriated to defray the delegate
expenses.
Hon. S. A. Fowler was present and
made few explanatory remarks rel
alive to the importance of Ohio river
improvements. He stated that 5000
was a small amount to ask for, con-
sidering the importance of the inter
ests involved. The matter was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
Mayor Yelser stated that a mu-
nicipality meeting of the United
States would be held September 25,
26 and 81, and suggested that two
delegates be appointed. The motion
was ratified. Mayor Yelser and ].
Q. c. Taylor, OF the board of public
works. will be the delegates.
Mayor Yeiser was authorized to
sign both main and lateral sewer con
tracts with the Thomas Bridges COM
pany.
Solicitor James Campbell stated
that some specific arrangements had
to be made 10 go over private proper
ty. The board of public works and
sewerage committee were authorized
to take this matter In hand.
Bids from William Husbands and
]. +. Jones for work on Mechanics
burg streets Improvements were re-
ferred 10 the council by the board of
public works. The board of public
works considered the bids too high.
Councilman Barnett stated that
the work carried with II the building
OF fills. and called for a little more
money to make the improvements.
He stated that he had heard no com
plant from property owners. and
that they understood thoroughly the
conditions. lie stated that the mat
ter was satisfactory to all property
owners. He stated that Husbands
bill was the best possible as he had
based his bids on taking dirt OFF some
streets and making the flls.
The contract with Husbands was
ordered closed and the contracts or
dered signed. The property is that
adjacent to the Mckinley school
house.
Thomas Bridges Sons. of Wabash.
Ind. secured contracts for building
sidewalks on Fourth street from Hus-
bands street TO Norton street: Foun-
tain avenue from Jefferson street to
Monroe street, and Jones street from
Ninth street to Eleventh street. The
work will be started at once.
Mayor Yeiser stated that on North
Ninth street where improvements are
being made. property owners have
refused to move fences back. He
asked an expression. Mayor Yeiser
stated that he would go ahead and
make narrower sidewalks rather than
set into a controversy.
Solicitor Campbell. after having
been informed that the property own
ers are encroachlng on the city,
stated that the fences can be by force
removed HryR7
On motion the city engineer was
directed TO move such fences even
II the property owners objected
The mayor was instructed to ad-
vertise for coal bids for the year for
all city plants and institutions. The
coal is to be weighed over the city
scales.
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Committee of Whole Again.
a call of the roll was had to test
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER, NO. 269, o.
Il. S.-Regular meeting second We'd
nesday of each month. Mary z. Kreis,
w. M; Vashta Bollman, secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
10 Nhom Ii May Concern.

Public notice is hereby given. that
the undersigned, w. G. Maucker, liquid
ator of the Home Building & Loan as
ISOLATION of Rock Island, by virtue OF
a resolution duly passed by the vote OF
more than two-thirds of its share hold
ers on Nov. %, A. ID. 1903. has collected
all claims. demands and debts due said
association and has fully settled all
claims, demands and debts owing by
said association, and said association
has completely discharged all it's liabil-
tiles: and that the undersigned has dls5
tributed among all persons entitled
thereto all the corporate assets. and
property of said association. Notice is
therefore given that the undersigned
has filed i'm the office of the auditor OF
public accounts in the state of Illinois,
report of his acts and doings as such
liquidator as required by law, and that
on the 18th day of January, A. ID. 1906,
said association will be dissolved ac-
cording to the laws of the state of IL
linois governing building, loan and
homestead associations
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 26th
day of December, A. ID. 1905.
w. c. MAUCKE Err,
LiQuidator of the Home Building &
Loan Association of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a short
time since I procured a bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. l took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. / had five of the best
physicians in the city. but 1 received
very little help from them. l know the
Mystic Cure to be what it is represent
ed and take pleasure in recommending
it to other poor sufferers" Sold by
Otto Grotjan, 1901, Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gust Schlegsl & Son.
220 West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
A Modern Miracle.

Truly miraculous seemed the recov
cry of Mrs. Molie Holt of this place
writes j. o. r. Hooper. Woodford
Tenn, "she was so wasted by cough
ing up puss from her lungs. Doctors
declared her end so near that her fam
lily had watched her bedside As hours
when, at my urgent request DR.. King s
New Discovery was given her. with the
astonishing result that improvement
began, and continued until she finally
completely recovered, and is a healthy
woman today" Guaranteed cure for
coughs and colds. soc and $1.00 at
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists. Trial
bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
Guardians Snle.

State of Illinois, County of Rock ISL
and-SS:
BY virtue of a decretal order of the
county court of said county, entered at
the November term of said court, \. d.
1905, on the application of Mary A. Nc
Ginley.s conservator of John Mckinley.
an insane and distracted person, TO sell
the following described real estate. be
longing to said ward, situate in the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
to-wit: Lot two CD in block two 90,
in William L. Brooks Second addition
to the city of Rock Island; l shall on
the 30th day of December. a. ID. 1905,
at the hour of o'clock j. m, sell all
the interest of said ward in and to the
said real estate. at the east door of the
court house in the city OF Rock Island,
in said county. Terms of sale as fol-
lows: Cash in hand at time of sale.
MARY a. MGINLEY+
Conservator for John Mckinley.
Murphy & Witter, solicitors for con-
fsr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01

WE MAKE A SPECIALITY of luaning
money on household goods, horses
wagons, ETC., without removal and in
a quiet way; CAN on us for Quick
So. Mitchell e Lynde block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
Rock Island & Peoria Division.

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Trains leave Twentieth street sta
ton. Main line trains start from main
depot on Fifth avenue s minutes in adj
vance of time given
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
Administrator,, notice.
tie of Elizabeth Bingham. de-

ceased.
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed adminlstrator OF the estate OF
of Rock Island, state of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will
Island county, at the county court room.
in the city of Rock Island. at the Feb
ruary term on the hrst Monday IN Feb
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the
purpose of having the same adju sted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated 4th day of December, A. ID.
1905. GEORGE w. HENRY,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
Executors Notice.

Estate of Henry j. c. Brunswig, de-
ceased.
TIE undersigned. having been ap-
pointed eXecutriX of the last viii and
testament of Henry J. G. Brunswig, late
OF the county of Rock Island. state OF
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she viii appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room. in the city of Roc X
Island. at the February term, on the
first Monday in February next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend, for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make inn
mediate payment to the undersigned.
WILHELMINA BRUNSWIG,
Ey9cIJrriR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
LEGAL.
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Joseph C. Gilmore, deceased
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, John MoAdams, admins
traitor, has this day filed his final re-
port and settlement as such in the
county court of Rock Island county, and
hearing on said report has been set for
Dec. %, 1905, at 8 o'clock a. m, at which
time persons interested may appear and
make objections thereto, and if no OBJ
jections are filed, said report will be
approved at that time, and the under
signed will ask for an order of distri-
button, and will also ask to be dis
charged.
Rock Island, Ill, Dec. 4. 1905.
JOHN MADAMS,
Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
Qualification Notice.
State of Illinois, Rock Island coun-

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court, to the January
Term, a. ID. 1906.--In Chancery.
Mary Mason vs.. Ralph Mason:
Affidavit of the non-residence of said
defendant. Ralph Mason, having been
filed in the clerks office of the circuit
court of said county, notice Is therefore
hereby given to said defendant, Ralph
Mason, that the said complainant did.
on the 18th day of August, A. ID. 1905,
Ele her bill of complaint in said court,
and that thereupon summons issued
out of said court, wherein said suit is
now pending, returnable on the third
Monday OF Septembe a. ID. 1905. as is
by law required. aud that said suit is
still pending in said court.
Now. therefore, unless you, the said
defendant, Ralph Mason. shall person.
ally be and appear before. said circuit
court. on the first day OF the next term
Thereof, to he begun and holden at the
court house in the city Of Rock Island.
In said county. on the first Monday in
the month of January next, and plead,
answer or demur to the said complain
ants bill OF complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein alleged
and stated viii be taken as confessed,
and a decree entered against you ac-
|cording to the prayer OF said bill.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this End
day OF December. A. ID. 1905
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. ClerF
LuciAn Adams, solicitor for complatn
-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate of Thomas Fender, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned administrator has this
day filed his final report and settlement
as such in the county court of Rock
Island county, and hearing on said re-
port has been set for Jan 10, 1906, at 3
O'Clock "A. m, at which time persons in
terested may appear and make obJec-
lions thereto. and if no objections are
filed, said report will be approved at
that time, and the undersigned will ask
for an order of distribution, and Will
also ask TO be discharged.
Rock Island, Ill, Dec. 81. 1905.
DANIEL CORKEN,
Administrator of the Estate of Thomas
Fender. deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
adni,i.,rotor.. Notice.

Estate of Jacob Deis, deceased.
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Jacob Deis, late of the county of Rock
Island, state OF Illinois, deceased, here
by gives notice that he will appear be-
fore the county court of Rock Island
county, at the county court room. IN
the city of Rock Island. at the Febru-
airy term. on the first Monday in Feb
ruary next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for
the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated 14th day of December, A d
1905 e. f. HELPENSTELI.
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
Trains
Legal.
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Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of wilfred p. Lauriault, de-
ceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersi gned administrator of said es-
tate has this day filed his final report
and settlement as such in the county
court of Rock Island county, and that
an order has been entered by said court
approving the said report: unless OBJ
jections thereto or cause to the con-
trary be shown on or before the 2Oth
day of December. A. u. 1905, and upon
the final approval OF said report the
said administrator will ask for order
Of distribution and viii also ask to be
discharged. All persons interested are
notified to attend.
Rock Island, Ill, Nov. 2S. 1905.
JAMES +. MURPHY,
a n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate of Joseph H. Montgomery, de-
ceased
Public notice is hereby. given that
the Undersigned. Eden Montgomery,
executrix, has this day filed her final
report and settlement as such in the
county court of Rock Island county.
and hearing on said report has been
set for Jan. II, 1905, at 3 o'clock a. M,
at which time persons interested may
appear and make objections thereto,
and If no objections are filed, said re-
port will be approved at that time. and
the undersigned will ask for an order
of distribution, and will also ask to be
discharged
Rock Island. Ill, Dec IL. 1905.
ELLEN MONTGOMERY.
EXecutriX.
Harry NJ McCaskrin, attorney for
pU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate of John II. Norris, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned. Andrew O'Brien, has
this day filed his final report and set
Element such in the county court OF
Rock Island county, and hearing on
said report has been set for Jan 20,
1906. at o'clock a. m, at which time
persons interested may appear and
make objections thereto, and If no OBJ
jections are filed, said report Will be
approved at that time. and the under
signed will ask for an order OF dlstri-
button. and will also ask to be dis
charged
Rock Island, ILL.,. Dec &c, 1905.
ANDREW OBRIEN,
Administrator.
McEniry & McEniry. solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
LEGAL.
$4,000
Administrators Notice.

Estate of HuIda Ludwig, deceased.
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed administrator with the will an
nexed of the estate of Hulda Ludwig
of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no.
tice that he will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county, at
the county court room, in the city OF
Rock Island, a the March term. on the
first Monday in March next. at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make inn
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 23rd day of December, A.
ID. 1905.
AUGUSTA HILL,
Administrator. with will annexed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
Gunrdian.s Sale.

State of Illinois, County of Rock ISL
BY Virtue of a decretal order of the
county court of said county, entered at
the December term of said court, A u
Ruffum guardian OF Paul Bunum, a
minor. to sell the following described
real estate belonging to said minor, sit
uate in the county of Rock Island, state
of illinois,. to-wit:
the east half (1k1 of section thirty (30!
in township seventeen 90, north
range two S2l west OF the to1 ,ract prem TEN
G0) rods wide east and west by eight
(S) rods wide north and south, IN the
conveyed by Abraham Weaver and wife
to the trustees of schools of township
deed, No 2O450, recorded in the record
er's office,pf Rock Island county, Illinois,
in book 7fof deeds, at page 102 thereof
tract of land, consisting OF 5.33 acres,
heretofore conveyed as a right OF way
Rock Island & Mercer County Railroad
company. by deed No. 12,S66, recorded
county Illinois, in book Ga of deeds, at
page 1872 thereof; also, excepting GER
n rain of said east half I1zl of section
thirty (30l, containing 1881 acres, more
or less. heretofore conveyed by AMANDA
w Ruffum and husband to Henry w.
Hans by deed dated March 2, a. ID.
1901, and recorded in the recorders OF
book 121 of deeds, at page 1913 thereof ;
said tract of land intended herein 70 be
5escribed containing one hundred eigh-
ty-six and fifty eight one-hundredths
GS6.5S) acres, more or less, being sub
| iect to the right of dover of Almon A.
| fuffurn, husband of Amanda w. Bus
| FUN, deceased; shall on the 2Sth day
| of December, A. ID. 1905, at the hour of
| 2 o'clock y. M, sell all the interest of
said minor in and to the said real es-
1 tate at the east door of the court house
| in said county at public vendue to the
| highest and best bidder Terms of sale
as foilows: Cash in hand at time of
sale. ALMON A BUfFUM,
1 Guardian for Paul Buffunf-< d minor.
!! Murphy g. vyitter, solicitorsfor guard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of David Call, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, eNecutriX of the last Will
and testament of David Call. deceased
has this day filed her final report and
settlement as such in the county court
said report has been set for Jan. 10,
1906, at o'clock a. m, at which time
persons interested LAY appear and
make objections thereto, and If no OBJ
jections are filed, said report will be
signed will ask for an order of dis
tribution, and will also ask to be dis
charged.
ELLEN CALL, EXecutrix.
Murphy q Writer, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate of Eliza H yandruff, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned Fred Tltterington, admin
istrator of said estate, has this day fled
his final report and settlement as such
in the county court OF Rock Island coun-
~, and hearing on said report has been
set for Dec. IS, 1905, at 9 O'Clock a m.
at which time persons interested may
appear and make objections thereto, and
If no objections are filed. said repors
win be approved at that time, and the
undersigned will ask for an order OF
distribution, and will also ask to be
discharged.
Rock Island. ILL.,. Dec. 6. 1905.
FRED TITTERINGTON,
a IL. i.-f.- to-