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week. We do not care 10 dis
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ments However. we will say,
tnat we were opposing boyeotis
IN the ranks OF organized labor
many years. before either phone
service was established IN Delta
county. and there has never been
moment during our lite time
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wrong, impolitic. vicious in prIn-
ciple and uucalied for ~ any
event. Those who know US best
Will not imagine that we viii
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our enemies may take We are
not lighting ans one or trying TO
run anyone out OF business. We
are dong that which We /, heve
the future will prove IS right.
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The newspaper., 1908-05-15
NO. Al
U. S. lsgotnent Of agriculture
WEATHER BUREAU

Voluntary Observers meteorological Record
For the week ending May "A. 1905
and corresponding week of 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
SheriH's Sale.
of an execution issued out

BY virtue of an execution issued out
OF the clerks office of the circuit court
of Rock Island county. and state of IL
linois, and to me directed, whereby
am commanded TO make the amount of
a certain judgment recently obtained
against Arnold Oswald and Lizzie OS-
valid, in favor of Cyrus II. Foster, out
of the lands, tenements, goods and chat
tells of the said Arnold Oswald and Liz
zie Oswald, l have levied on the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
The west one-half (1s) of lot number
six go, in block number siXty-two
t62), in that part of the city of Rock
Island known as and called Chicago or
Lower addition, situated in the city of
Rock Island. in the county of Rock Is
lantl, and state of Illinois.
Therefore, according to said COM
mand, 1 shall expose for sale at public
auction. all the right, title and inter.
est of the above named Arnold Oswald
and Lizzie Oswald in and to the above
described property, at 10 o'clock a. m,
on Tuesday, the 9Th day of June, 1908,
at the east door of the court house In
Rock Island.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,. this 7th
day of May, 1908
EDWARD KITTILSEN,
Sheriff of Rock Island County.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
Sale of Real Estate.

By virtue of an order and decree of
the county court of Rock Island county,
Illinois, made on the petition of the
undersigned, John Rinck executor of
the last will and testament of William
Rinck. deceased, for leave to sell the
real estate of said deceased, at the MAY
term, A. ID. 1908. of said court, to-wit:
on the 18th day of May. 1908, 1 shall,
on the 22nd day of June, 1908, next, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon and o'clock in the afternoon,
to-wit, at the hour of 2 o'clock p m,
east door of the court house, in the
city Of Rock Island, in said county, the
real estate described as follows to-
wit: Lots one ID. two CD and three
60, in Weatherheads addition to the
city of Rock Island, in Rock Island
county, Illinois. on the following terms,
to-wit, for cash.
Dated this 18th day of May, A. d.
|190S. JOHN RINCK.
Executor of the Last Will and Tesla
ment of William Rinck Deceased.
Ludolph & Reynolds, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
Administrator. Notice.

Estate of Susan NJ. Ohlweiler, de-
ceased.
The undersigned. having been ap-
Susan NJ Ohlweiler late of the county
OF Rock Island, state of Illinois, de-
ceased. hereby gives notice that he
VIII appear before the county court Of
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
July term. on the first Monday in July
next, at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are no.
tihed and requested to attend, for the
purpose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are
to the undersigned.
Dated End day of May, A. D. 1908.
HENRY GEISLER, Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
Executors Notice.

Estate of John NJ. Albrecht, deceased
me Undersigned having been ap-
pointed executors of the last will and
testament of John NJ. Albrecht, late OF
the county of Rock Island. state of ILL
nous. deceased, hereby give notice that
they VIII appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county, at the
county court room. in the city of Rock
Island. at the July term, on the first
Monday in July next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
SAID estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned
Dated this 18th day of May A ID.
1908. ROSA ABR ECHT,
JACOB +. OHLWEILER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
Executor,. Notice.

Estate of Charlotte Bennett. deceased.
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament of Charlotte Bennett late of
the county of Rock Island, state of IL
iinols, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room, in the city of Rock
Island, at the. July term, on the first
Monday in July next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend, Tor 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 18th day of April, A ID.
1908. MATILDA MIILLERY,
fritz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
Special MASTER. Sale,

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court in chancery, No.
5942. Partition.
r. d. Robinson. complainant, VS. vir-
gil Warren, Hiram H: Ranney. Warren
Warren. Minnie Hoggins. Isabella l..
l1oyt,. Russell Hersh, Florence Hersh,
Josephine Hersh, Arthur b. Hersh.
P Prin e,,o Her;sh' Robert Pettigrew.
ence Hersh. Josephine Hersh and
Arthur b. Hersh, minors, defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of decree of said court entered in the
above entitled cause. on the 16th day
of March, A d. 1908, 1 did on Saturday.
o'clock. in the forenoon, at the east
door of the court house, in the city OF
Rock Island. in said county of Rock
Island, to satisfy said decree, offer for
sale at public vendue to the highest
and best bidder for cash in hand that
certain parcel of land situate in the
county of Rock Island and state of
lows. towit:
South half CD of lot number two
that part of the city of Rock Island
known as and called the .Old Town"
and that there were no bidders for said
premises SO offered: that / did there
upon adjourn said sale until the 10th
day of June, at the hour of 10 o'clock
a. M. at the east door of the court
iNusts III TIE cry Oh ROCK lSlanQ, ana
SO announced at the time and place
when said premises were offered for
sale.
Notice is hereby further given that
also by virtue of decree of said court,
entered in the above entitled cause on
the 25th day of April, A. ID. 1908,
shall, on Saturday, the goth day of
June. A. ID. 1905. at the hour of 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, at the east
door of the court house. in the city of
Rock Island, in said county of Rock
Island. Ito satisfy Each of said above
DEGREES, sell at public vendue to the
highest and best bidder for cash, that
Icertain parcel of land situated in the
lefty of Rock Island. coupty of Rock
Island and state of Illinois, known as
and describxd as. follows, to-wjt: The
south half Z 70 of lot two CD, in block
twelve U2), in that part of the city of
Rock Island known as and called THE
| Old Town." including the dover inter.
| est of Erminie Hersh in said premises,
and also including the dover interest
of Robert Pettigrew in said premises,
providing the highest and best bid shall
be equal to at least wo-thirds of the
valuation put upon said premises, as
shown by the report of commissioners
heretofore appointed by the court.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill. May q.
1905.
Special Master in Chancery. Rock Is
land County. Illinois.
! Sweeney & walker, comp1ainant's
solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01

Estate of Aida w. Albrecht, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator If the estate OF
Aida w. Albrecht, late of the county
OF Rock Island, state of Illinois, de-
ceased. hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court ROOM
term. on the first Monday in July next,
-at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated Sth day of May. A. d. 1903.
JOHN Ii. ALBRIGHT,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
Masters Sale.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
Foreclosure General No. $3.50
The Black Hawk Homestead Building,
Loan & Savings Association VS.. Will
liam J. Bleuer. Alfhild Il. Bleuer, Myra
Walker and Charles o. Lewis.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of Il decree of said court, entered in the
above entitled cause on the 18th day OF
May, A. ID. 1908, L shall, on Monday, the
22nd day of June, a. ID. 1908, at the
hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at
the east door of the court house in the
city of Rock Island. in said county of
Rock Island, to satisfy said decree, sell
at public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash in hand, those certain parcels
of land situate in the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois, known and
described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning one hundred and fifty feet
south of the south line of Fourteenth
avenue. in the city of Rock Island, and
six hundred and thirty feet east of the
east line of Forty-fourtn street, in said
city; thence run east forty feet; thence
south one hundred and thirty feet;
thence west forty feet; thence north to
the place of beginning, being a part of
the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section six, township seven
teen, north range one west Of the
fourth principal meridian. Also the
right and privilege to forever use for
street purposes in connection with the
premises above conveyed of the follow
ing described tracts, to-wit: Beginning
at point three hundred feet east of
the east line of Forty-fourth street in
the city of Rock Island. and two hun
bred and eighty feet south of the south
line of Fourteenth avenue, in said city;
thence run east four hundred and ten feet;
thence run south fifty feet; thence run
west four hundred and ten feet; thence
run north fifty feet, to the place of be-
ginning. Also. beginning one hundred
and fifty feet south of the south line
of Fourteenth avenue, at a point three
hundred feet east of the east line of
Forty-fourth street in said city of Rock
Island; thence run east fifty feet;
thence south one hundred and thirty
feet; thence west fifty feet: thence
north one hundred and thirty feet, to
the place of beginning. being part OF
the northwest quarter of section six
co in township seventeen, north range
one west of the fourth principal merid-
ian; such right and privilege for street
purposes to also be for the benefit and
enjoyment of any other owner or own
ers of lots admitting on the two strips
|above described, situated in the county
|of Rock Island, in the state of Illinois.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, this 25th
day of May, A. D., 1905.
JOSEPH l.. HAAS,
Master in Chancery, Rock, Island Coun-
~. Illinois.
Sweeney * Walker, compiainants So
Electors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED - Household goods to move
store, pack or ship at reduced rates
to Pacific coaSt.and other points. For
the best service at lowest rates write
or call on Ewert * Richter Express &
Storage company, 322-326 East Fourth
street, Davenport, Iowa. Tel sos:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
LEGAL.
$1,000
Notice.

Notice of the increase of capital
stock of the Lewis Roofing Company.
Public notice is hereby given that at
special meeting of the stockholders
Office of McEniry & McEniry, in the
Mitchell & Lynde building, in the city
of Rock Island. county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois, at the hour of 2
o'clock p. m, on the 4th day of May,
A. ID. 1908, by the vote of more than
two-thirds of the stock in the said
Lewis Roofing Company, a resolution
was duly passed Increasing the capital
stock of the said Lewis Roofing Com
pany from $4,000 to 100000.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 4th
day of May, A. -. 1903.
j.. j. LEWIS, President
+. w. DafCe Secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01

Administrator,s Notiee.

Estate of Christopher G. Dack. de-
ceased.
The undersigned, Having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Christopher G. Dack, late of the coun-
ty of Rock Island, state of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, at the county
court room. in the city of Rock Island,
at the July term, on the first Monday
in July next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for
the purpose of having the same adj
justed. All persons Indebted to said
estate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment to the undersigned.
Dated 2Sth day OF April, A. d. 1908.
HARRY r. DACK,
Administrator.
Sweeney & Walker. SOLICITORS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
HOUSES AND FARMS

A thoroughly modern 6-room 2
story house, half block from
car line, blocks from bust
ness center; snap .Sx,1OO
A Groom house upon hill near
Elm car line; gas and water;
cent 'V'v ~ :. 81, $50
A splendid s-room house near
best part of goth street; hot
water heat, electric lights, oak
floors; new and modern. .$S,OOO
A 7-room house on 44th street,
$780,, house years old -. $4,000
A fine Groom modern house on
So H No.. 80. .......... $500
AN furna Un gas asst Stove ........... $500
An S-room nearly modern house
er house ious in trade ............ $500
An elegant 5-rOom cottage on
s shn e'teec ~ .. $4,000
An S-room house near Elm street
and 18th avenue; gas stove,
city water, well arranged, large
A nearly new 5-room house on
32nd street; gas, well, cistern,
cemented cellar and sidewalks,
large lot $1,SOO
An s-room house on 18th avenue,
price e"c cut from 5000 to $4,000
A new 5-room cottage in Sears,
p Of ground ] ~ $4,000
A new Groom cottage in Sears,
easy cas- terms terms W.. 81, 500
splendid all modern 7-room
house on 23rd street, hot water
heat and all conveniences $4,000
A 1O-room house on 7th avenue,
between 23rd and 25th streets,
sewer, gas, paving paid .$S,zSO
An elegant piece of income prop
erty, the best / have had since
! have been in business; can
recommend 1t to anyone;
brings in 81 per month $3.50
FARMS.
In Wisconsin, Minnesota South and
North Dakota. win trade for city
property.
Money to loan on real estate.
Open Saturday evenings.
HARRY III. Nulbbard.
Fire Insurance and Surety Bonds.
JRD5 Second avenue. Both Phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
LADIES. TAILOR AND DREssMAkER

G. H. GRABBE = High class tailored
suits, riding habits, exquisite gowns
and evening waists. Perfect fit guar
anteed. Dress pleatings and buttons
covered while you wait. Fancy dress
making and ladies' tailoring thor
oughly taught. South Putnam build
ing, Davenport. Both phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
REAL EsTATEAGENTs.
REAL. ESTATE

Elght-room modern house, 29th
street, Sth avenue ........... II 900
Street, 7th avenue $4,000
Eight-room modern house, 18th
Street, 18th avenue .......... $4,000
Street. 9TH avenue $4,000
Seven-room house. lot 70X240, nth
street -. -. ..... .$4,I00
17th street -. pa, 100
Eight-room modern house. Edge
wood Park 49,. "a 100
street .... So, 200
Street. Sth avenue ......... .$s, 800
Eight-room modern house, 18th
street .So,lUO
Street so, 200
street -. .......... $4,000
up from $1,000
Five-room cottages, 14th street, up,
from -... SI,oOO
City property to trade for farms.
Farm property to trade for city
property.
Farms at a bargain for cash.
We loan money on first mortgage.
Houses for rent.
Vacant lots from $3.50 up to $4,000.
A list of more than 800 houses and
lots to choose from.
/. NJ. Blankenburg is special repre-
sentative for the Cross company, and
will locate a farm or other property
for you any place in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
Executors Notice.

Estate of Sven p. A Lindahl. de-
ceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executives of the last will and
testament of Sven p. A Lindahl, late
of the county of Rock Island. state of
Illinois, deceased, hereby give notice
that they will appear before the coun-
ty court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room, in the city of Rock
Island, at the July term, on the first
Monday in July next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 2Sth day of April. a. ID.
1908. HANNAH LINDAHI, e
ALBERTA LINDAHL,
ftix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
osTEopATHY.

q. l.. DENNISTON. D. O.-Graduate of
the American School of Osteopathy,
Kirksville, Mo. Office hours, s to IL
q. m. and / to 6 and to 2. m. Of
fee in Safety building. rooms 208 and
2O9. Consultation and examination
free ONCE phones, new 5263. old 997
Residence phone 7zS-Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Real Estate For Sale

$1,000 buys 4-room cottage.
$1,000 buys 8-room, house. furnace and
bath.
$500 buys 7-room cottage.
$4,000 buys 7-room house, modern.
$4,000 buys 7-room house; paved
street.
$4,000 buys 9-room house
$1,000 buys 5-room cotlage.
$3.50 buys cottage, South Rock Island.
$3.50 buys cottage on 9TH street.
$4,000 buys five cottages; lot 12Ox130.
$1,650 buys house, South Rock Island.
$1,000 buys 7-room cottage; paved
street.
$4,000 buys 7-room modern house;
s27OO buys 7-room modern house,
18th street
$3.50 buys Groom cottage. 18th
$4,000 buys 7-room house. 18th street.
$4,000 buys Groom house, modern,
14k street.
$500 buys Groom cottage. 14th
$1,000 buys 5-room cottage, and barn,
18th street.
$4,000 buys 5-room modern house,
s2,25O buys Groom house. 14th street
$500 buys 5-room cottage, 14th
street.
14th street.
$4,000 buys 7-room modern house,
22nd street.
$4,000 buys Groom cottage. 14h
$4,000 buys 7-room modern house,
18th street.
$4,000 buys Groom modern house,
18th street.
$500 buys 16-room double house on
18th street.
$500 buys finest home on 18th street.
$1,000 buys finest home on 18th street.
$4,000 buys fine home on 21st street
So 800 buys fine home on 18th street
$4,000 buys fine home on goth street.
$4,000 buys fine home on 9Th avenue
hIiUg Al c0tt1Re.
$1,000 buys S-room house, furnace and
bath.
WE LOAN MONEY ON REAL ESTATE.
Lsinia@@r & Meyer
BOTH PHONES. 225 18TH STREET.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

~~~~~~o>c~- ->~S---~-->>~c~~->~-~-~
f YOU WANT to buy. sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
q situation, the Mail and Journal is
: the one paper in Moline that can do
it for you. Mail and-Journal wants
are popular, and Mail and Journal
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike.
cash in advance: two-cent stamps will
do. Evening and Saturday Mail and
Journal Moline, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01

FOR SALE-At a sacrifice; I will sell
for cash or payments, one upright
handsome Singer piano, one nearly
new Fox typewriter, one National
cash register, 5000 pieces of old
coins, six or seven old violins, two
Washburn guitars, six clarinets, six
Is flat horns, also lot of unredeem-
ed watches and diamonds; 25 pieces
of cid mahogany furniture, four bar
Der chairs, one jewelers. lathe with
bench and tools. Is fine hard coal
stoves and 100 soft coal heaters, also
a fine line of steel ranges. VIII sell
cheap or exchange same. Loans on
diamonds at per cent. We make i
specially on trunks and suit cases.
Get my prices and if cant undersell
anybody in the three cities 1 will quit
the business. The meanest man in
town. Don't forget my money never
runs out. Find this number and put
the rest of your money in the bank.
1909 Second avenue. Jones. Jones,
Jones. Secondhand Jones. Jones, the
largest secondhand dealer and loan
agent in the whole state of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
LOST AND FOUND.

~~~~~~>->--~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>c>~~~|~~~~
LOST-Bunch of keys, Elk name plate,
j. S Leath Please leave at postotiice,
box 324.
LOST - On Seventh avenue, between
Twentieth and Twenty-third streets.
parasol with pearl handle; mono
gram m. A. II" engraved. Reward
for return to 527 Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01

MRS. Z. w. MILLER. Masseuse, 1906
Fifth avenue; electric vibrator and
-yapor baths, body and facial massage
hair and scalp treatment, shampooing
and uanicuring; body massage spe-
ciaity. New phone $3.50. Hours from
10 q. m. to 10 p m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADE MARK.-Ofice,
g Rock Island. James F. Murphy, as
ISOLATE, branch of Moore & Co., pat
emit attorneys, Washington. d. c., and
Chicago. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
Central TRUST and
SAVINGS Bank
incorporated Under State Law,
ROCK ISLAND. ILL.
Il e. CAsTEEL. President.
M s. HEAGY, Vice President
Il. B. SUMMON. Cashier
Interest Paid ON Deposits.

DIRECTORS - c. j. Larkin, II. e
Curtis. III. T.. Casteel, II. d. Mack, NJ. S.
Heagy, II. b. Simmon. II. II. Cleaveland,
Mary E. Robinson, w. j. Sweeney, II.
w. Tremann, c. w. Halves, w. S. Parks.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
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
las executor of and trustees under
Wills, Administrator. Guardian. and
Conservator Of Estates.
Receiver and Assignee of Insolvent
Estates General Financial Agent for
Women. Invalids. and
others-