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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
Real Estate Snaps.

SNSSaA eSOSSHSS SIucAltOSOu
A Groom house, with furnace, in Sill
Wis; cost $3.50 last
A new 5-room modern house in Sears.
with half acre of ground;
actual cost over 81, 300. ....... $4,000
a 4-room cottage newly papered and
painted, convenient to car
line ...........$ I,2Oo
A Groom house in east part of town,
partly modern. nearly new, big lot,
cost over $l,SO0; only $3.50 down.
balance g per cent, a snap. 81 $50
fine S-room modern house on 23rd
street, every convenience, a strictly
high grade PROPOSE
ton .....'..' $500. '''...' Sf,ooo
large Groom cottage, conveniently
located. in splendid condition, coZy
home; $500 down, balance
easy terms NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $4,000
piece of income property; houses
bring in $11 to $l5 per month, each;
total monthly rental of $72.50; best
location in the city; can rec
| ommend this to any one $4,000
Property listed free of charge
Money to loan on real estate
Office hours, to 10 a. m, 1880 to 2:3O
p. IN. Open Saturday evenings.
Harry III. lHIulbbards
Fire Insurance md Surety Bonds.
! 1906 Second Avenue. Both Phones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

MRS. E. W. MILLER, Masseuse, 1906
Fifth avenue: electric vibrator and
vapor baths body and facial massage.
hair and scalp treatment, shampooing
and manicuring: spinal massage a
speciality New phone $3.50. Hours, 2
to 8 D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and retail dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal. Prompt
delivery service. Office, 171S First
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

FOR SALE-A good fire and burglar
proof safe, nearly new; size ks bv
ks; price, 500. Inquire 24lO Third
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

W-ANTED-A competent girl for gen
eral Homework at 11lG Fourth ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
MASSAGE AND ELECTRoLYsIs.

MASSAGE given at the homes. Super
fiuous hairs permanently removed
with electric needle. Treatment CIV
en- at homes unless otherwise desired.
Address Miss A. NJ. Kittridge 1913
Perry street, Davenport. Old phone
1885,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

OFFICERS-Phil Mitchell. president
H. p. Hull. vice president; =. Greena-
walt, cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

FOR SALE-A Victor sewing machine.
used five months, for SO. Inquire at
429 Forty street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS - Located
6.767 feet above the sea. All year
round resort. A perfect place for
rest. For particulars, address DR.
Daniel S. Perkins, medical director.
Las Vegas. N. Ii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.
For Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SALE-Three full-blooded fox ter
riers at 1913 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

stolen, a silk shopping bag
containing bank book, change, and
glove. VIII party who picked up
same from counter in McCabe's book
department return it to Argus office ?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
MONEY TO LOAN.

others, without security; easy pay
ments; no publicity. Call and get our
terms and method OF doing business.
Office hours, 8 a. m. to p. IN. Tele-
phone north 2411. Victor Finance
company, 27k and % McManus build
ing. Second and Main streets. Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

WANTED-Second hand pool table; ad
dress *. c." care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
EDUCATIONAL.

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters OF
the Visitation. documentary and high
er branches and all polite accomplish
ments taught Twentieth street and
Fifteenth avenue. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
LODGE DIRECTORY.
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Masonic.

ROCK ISLAND COMMANDERY NO. IS,
X. T-Meets in stated conclave on
the second Monday OF each month.
Fl. A ]. Mcdonald, E. c.; r. c. Willer-
ton, recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
LAUNDRIES,

ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY -
Bakersfield & Sexton, proprietors
Fine finish and quick service 1914
Third avenue. Phone west 1928.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

SATIN skin powder being best made
it's best for you, Flesh, white, pink
hrnnpttp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
TRUST DEPARTMENT.

IICol LEI An hI@GNI.
Estates and property of all kinds are
managed by this department, which is
kept entirely separate from the bank
ing business of the company. We act
as executor of and trustees under
wills, Administrator, Guardian, and
Conservator of Estates.
, Receiver and Assignee of Insolvent
Estates. General Financial Agent for
Non-Residents, Women, Invalids. and
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
THE BANKS.
Rock island
Savings Bank
Incorporated Under the State Law.
ROCK ISLAND. ILL.

4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Deposits.
Money Loaned on Personal. Collateral
or Real Estate Security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
FOR SALE-FARDIS,

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FOR SALE - Michigan land, 10-acre
lots, at $50 per acre; easy payments.
Inquire ut 534 Sixteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
GRAIN AM. PROVISIONS.

III. j. TOHER & sCO-Brokers. DaVen-
port. Stocks, grains. provisions. cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices 109 Main street. Tel
ephone 407.
GEORGE II. SIDWELL & co. - Com
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock eN
change. Established 25 years. No.
542 and SAB Rialto building. Long
distance phone, Harrison 1865.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
FLORISTS.

HENSLEY'S Floral store, Fourth ave-
nue. and Twentieth street; funeral de-
signs of all Kinds. cut flowers, plants,
etc: graves lined. Greenhouses. en-
trance Chippiannock cemetery. Old
phone 7l2-K. Residence 5S5-Y. New
phone $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
LOST AND FOUND.

A lady's hunting case gold
watch. Owner inquire at COO Fourth
avenue
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
LAKEvllLE

Robert Eggleston is out again after m attack of grip.
 Lee Turner of Waterbury has been visiting his parents
 Saturdays hockey game between Lakeville and Sharon was won by Lake. vile. Score , to o.
 Miss Turner is taking a months vaca- tion from Roberts store,
 Charles Schafler has been confined to the house for q few days with stomach trouble.
 Will Turner went to New York Thurs day to have his eye treated Unfortu- nately the sight is entirely destroyed.
 Mrs. J. A. Osborn and daughter Pearl are visiting in Pawling.
 Miss Johnson has resigned her posi- tion as teacher in the public school
 Misses Gladys and Beatrice Osborn of Canaan visited their father last week.
 MT. Hubbard has moved into the house vacated by Mir. Hayden.
 Ralph Bryant fell off of load of hay Thursday and severely injured his shoulder.
 Abram Martin Jr. left for New York Monday, where he will take course in an auto school.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

Grades 5 and 6.-John Greer, Clara Merchant, Edward O'Brien, Adolph Nelson, Arthur White, Helen Parmelee. Number enrolled 36.' Average attend ance 29:5.
 Grades and 6.-Regina Adams, Ruth Curtiss, Lura Ferguson. Bessie Lorraine, Myra Lawton, Bertha Wellner, George Boinay, Vincent Fitzgerald, Clinton Wilcox, John Fuller. Absent one day: Bessie Bonney, Bessie Boinay, Ellen Kane, John Flynn. Number enrolled 36 Average attendance 32.2.
 Higher Grades.-May Kegler, Helene Pease, Emma Kegler, Blanche Fox, Emma Rood. Blva Rood, Helen Rhoades Minnie Caldwell, May Lorraine, Belle Roberts, May Devine, Elizabeth O'Brien, Helen Hanlon, Lloyd Curtiss, Etta Johnson. Absent one-half day: Cath crime O'Brien. Absent one day: Thomas Roberts, Emanuel Taylor Number en- rolled 40. Average attendance 38.7.
 Lewis Roraback, who was absent from school several weeks last term, on ac. count of serious accident, has returned.
 Several little folks from the first grade have not reported this week.
 Florence Fitzgerald, class Of 1904, is teaching at Amesville, and Maude Lan- don. class of 1900 is teaching the pri- mary school at East Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
CHAPINV WILLIE

'Chas Fish was confined to the house for few days with the grippe.
 Timothy Hunt came home from Chicago last week very sick but is doing nicely.
 Quite number of pretty calendars around this year but none coming our way.
 Miss Burns and Miss Pequigney are teachers for the coming term.
 R. w. Dye is sick with the grippe.
 Harry Gordon has returned to Schnec- tady.
 TheChapinvillec correspondent cnanced to see an item that our brother cores pondent at Lakeville wrote: We agree with him that there are a good many nice and pretty girls in Lakeville, and I don't blame the East Canaan boys for gong there, but would like to know If he thinks the girls i'll Lakeviiie so nice why is it we see him up here so often.
 Chas. Osborn was in town last week.
 Quite number from here attended the basket ball game at Canaan last Wednesday and say that Canaan has the best looking lot of girls ill the game to be found between Chicago and New York but still they lost to Sharon.
 The c. N. k. have been changing the side-track that runs to the saw-miH at Bierce's so that MT. Bierce can load from both sides at once.
 D. Hatmaker, sheriff, returned home from Albany last Saturday night and bought back the kidnapper who now awaits trial at Litchtield.
 Mrs. Paul was in Ore Hill few days last week helping care for her grand daughter who was very sick with pneu- mOnia
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
PULPIT AND PEW
Happenings of Interest in Canaan's
 Religious Circles

Happenings of Interest in canaan's
 Religious Circles
 PILGRIM CHURCH
 A new series of informal talks will be. gin at the midweek meeting this even- ing. The general theme will be "Inter- esting Phases of Modern Philanthropy and will treat of the things actually be- ing done by the social settlement. Schools, churches, city governments, and d'other institutions. The talks this evening will be introductory, "The New Ideals of Philanthropy.
 The annual offering for the Congre- gational Church Building Society will be taken at the service next Sunday morning.
 The annual meeting of the Woman $ Missionery Society for the election of officers will be held with Miss $. A. Adam Friday afternoon at 2;30.
 The Mission Circle will meet with Mrs. B. A. Peirce Friday at 2:30
 Mary Fitch was presented with a book. for not missing. a session of the Sunday School during the past year.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
DISTR1CT OF SHARON ss. Probate A( Cnnrt- Innnnru X INnA

/ Court, January G, 1908.
 Estate of Mary E. Merwin late of sharon Conn.,, in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of k. Franklin Gillette praying that letters of adminstra. tion may be granted on said estate, m in. strument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said Mary K. Merwin, deceased, may be proved, approved allowed and admitted to probate as per applicationgon file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-T That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in sharon in said District, on the 10th day of January A. D. 1908 at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order once in some nows. paper having q circulation in said'District, aud by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of sharon in said district,
 Attest, LAWRENCE VANALsTYNE, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of Tho National Iron Bank of Falls Village Conn.,, will be holden in their banking rooms at Falls Village, Conn. on Tueslay, January 14th, 1908, from 10 till II o'clock, a. m., for the election of directors, for the coming year and for the transaction of any other business proper to come before said meeting. DWIGHT E. DEAN, Cashier.
 Falls Village, Conn, Doc Eth. 1907,
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
DISTRICT OF CORNWALL ss. Pro- D bate Court, Jan. Sth, 1908


 Estate of George c. Harrison late of Cornwall in said District, deceased.
 PURSUANT to an order from the Court of Probate for said District will be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder, on the 10th day of January A. D. 1908 at Q o'clock in the forenoon (unless previously disposed of at private sale), the following Real Estate of said deceased, situated in the town of Cornwall, viz: Lot No. l, known as the home farm, situated about one mile north of the village of Cornwall. Lot No. 2, consisting of about 16 acres on the shore of Cream Hill Lake. lot No. 3, consisting of about IA acres of woodland situated on the east side of the Great Hollow and known as the Allyn Lot Lot No. 1, known as the Miller Lot, consisting of about 25 acres of woodland, situated on the east side of the Great Hollow. Lot No consisting of 1-5 undivided interest of the Cornwall Creamery O. property, so called.
 Sale to take place at the late residence of Geo. c Harrison, deceased in said Corn wall. Terms made known at time of sale.
 JOHN K. CALHOUN, Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
Stockholders Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Canaan National Bank for the cleo tion of Directors for the ensuing year will be held at the Banking House in Canaan, Conn.,, on Tuesday, January 14th, 1908, be- tween the hours of Q a. m. and II am
 GEORGE ROGER, Cashier. Canaan, Conn.,, December 12th, 1907.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
Death of R, L. Valentine

R. L. Valentine, undertaken and dealer in monuments, aged 56, died at his home in Millerton, Monday morning The funeral will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at 9 o'clock at the house interment ill Irondale cemetery. Chron- ic nephritis was the cause of death. He had been in failing health for year or more.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
LakevilIe Dranatics

"Silas The Chore Boy," rural play in three acts will be presented at Lake vile on Friday evening January 17th by home talent under the direction of the Lakeville Hose Company. The play will be followed by dancing with music by Scofeld's orchestra from Poughkeepsie.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

We do not know that Mr.. Edison's prediction regarding the building of cheap concrete houses will ever be real ized, but it is to be hoped it will be and that persons of very moderate means will be able to own their own houses.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
Lime Rock Chickens

R. N. Barnum of Lime Rock exhib- ited pen of Black 0rpington fowls at them for more silver dollars than he could hold in two hands.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

The farmers are not having aS much trouble to find hired men as they were a spell ago. In fact it is reversed to a certain extent and in some instances the hired man is looking for the farmer.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
6 nfN Ball

The Lakeville Sons of Veterans are making great preparation for the 14th annual dance on Friday evening, Jan uary 10th. Good music is engaged for and all who attend are bound to have a good time. Tickets $l.OO ad- mitting bearer and ladies.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

Canaan has not yet heard, from the direction of Waterbury, a noise like a satisfactory settlement of @ certain sew CT proposition. /,
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

In all probability bill will be intro duoed in the Legislature to give better protection to the song birds and other birds which feed on insects which infest fruit trees Farmers complain that foreigners and others roam about throughout the spring and summer shooting birds which prove of great value to the farms.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
~Long Service

N Best of Millerton has been in the service of the N. Y. c. railroad 48 years, and believes that service to be longer than that of any other man on the liar lem division. Conductor J. P. Mickle of Chatham stands next.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

Although the winter is usually the quiet season in Sharon, that famous Litohfeld County summer resort this year appears to be an exception. The water company's proposed increase in the annual rental for each fire hydrant from $1O to $20 is keeping everyone thoroughly awake.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
CORNW L HOLLOW

A man from Woodbury was through this section Friday buying furs.
 L. s. Chipman and family are suffer ing with grippe.
 MT. Quick was in Goshen last Thurs day.
 John Palmer has been drawing wood for William Bailey.
 School commenced Monday after two weeks vacation with the same teachers.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

There is said to be ground for the ex-
 pectatlon that in the second Thaw trial the public will not have to suffer either 50 long or so severely from publicity of malodorous details as it did whom the first trial, with the melodramatic effects arranged by MT. Delmas, was dragged out to inordinate length. So mote it be.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
Norfork Vital Statistics

The vital statistics for the town of Norfork for the year 1907 show that there were 23 deaths, eight more than during 1906; 19 births and 15 marriages during the year.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

v Those Canaan launch owners had bet ter close out their boats at cost or be- low for, according to the latest calamity prediction, the rivers are to dry up and the world is to come to an end during 1908.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

The Board of Trade and THE NEWS have succeeded in awakening, to cer- tain extent. enthusiasm for better fire protection in Canaan. May that enthu- siasm continue until the village is we'll supplied with fire apparatus.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
ABSTRACT OF CANAAN ss. Probate l( Court Decemher 2Sth lA07.

Ii Court, December 2Sth, 1907.
 Estate of Timothy McGuire late of Ca- naan in said District deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hnth limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said ost,stu Co exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attestcd, within said time, will be debarred n re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment ' BRIDGET MCGUIRE, Adminstratrix
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

Now's your opportunity to become a public benefactor in Canaan by donating 8 hose jumper in order that we may get that hook and ladder truck.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

The grip is still working overtime and during these times of industrial de- pression too.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

Those Sharon basket ball girls are somewhat short on quantity but they were there with the quality.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

Lots of folks didn't realize until New Years day what an important part chew ing gum plays in game of basket ball.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09
THURSDAY, JANUARY g. 1908

How have those resolutions stood the strain thus far?
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

Guess we'll have to agree with the fellow who said basket ball is sort of modified football.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

The fair damsels of the nutmeg state rise up in unison and denounce the "horrid men'' who composed the legisla- ture of the empire state last year, for enacting that law which puts an end to the practice of going across the New York line and getting married without a license. Those men are just as mean and horrid as they can be, so there. And to have the law take effect with the beginning of leap year, too, Oh!Oh!!
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-09

Residents of Canaan, Ashley Falls and Sheffield, who now find it necessary to consume two days when making a one days journey, because the N. Y. N. H. 6 H. trains do not reach Pittsfield or State Line, particularly the latter, in time to make western connections until afternoon, will continue to do so some more. The road turned down the Ga naan Board of Trade request for the tarting of the early morning train from Canaan instead of Great Harrington.
 Evidently the N. Y. N. H. 6 H. rail load proposes to have those hard times anyway no matter what may be the in dications to the contrary. President Mellen predicts them when he makes speeches and the entire New Haven road management tell us they are com ing when they write letters. Here's what President Mellen said in Provi- dence the other night:
 1sRomember that prosperity has been assassinated, business has been sand bagged, and we are ill an era of depres sion, and I anticipate unfortunate re suits for the year to come
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