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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06

EALED PROPOSALS are asked FOR the con-
struction Of \ steel beam and concrete bridge
on
Watching AVENUE.
In the township of Bloomfield.
Plans and specifications for the above men,
toned work can be seen at the office Of the
County Engineer or Road and Assessment Com
Ilittee and prospective bidders are requested to
examine same and site before bidding.
Separate bids will be received on masonry, in
Guiding wood centering. etc. also on steel
work. including the painting OF same.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
check for s per cent. OF the amount OF the
rid. and successful bidder win be required to
file n satisfactory bond for 80 per cent. OF the
mount OF his bid when contract Is awarded.
Bids will be opened at 2'30 O'Clock p. m. o.
Thursday, July the 9th. 1903, at the office Of
the Road and Assessment Committee. Room 3i2.
Court House.
Under the above conditions bids will be re-
ceived ana the building of one catch basin and
heading wall. with necessary pipe least iron)
70 connect same. from Bloomfield avenue to
Toney's Brook. near Hillside avenue. in the
township Of Glen Ridge: also for the building
OF a catch basin on
SPRINGFIELD AVENUE
in the town Of Miilburn, and necessary pipes to
connect same with the bridge over Railway
River. IN that township; also for the installa-
ton OF two catch basins and necessary pipe to
connect same on
MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE,
In the township of West Orange.
Plans for all the above mentioned work may
he seen at the office Of the County Engineer,
Room 314. Court House.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids.
G. r. DRUM.
.e30-5t County Engineer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
DEATH OF MRS. ANDERSON.

Mrs. Della Anderson, wife of Charles
Anderson. of Soaring avenue. Harrison,
died Yesterday at ST. MichaeT's Hos
pital. The funeral will take place TO-
morrow from the Church OF the Holy
Cross. Interment will be the Cemetery
of the Holy Sepulchre.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
HANDS
REFUSE To WORK
BECAUSE OF HEAT
Quit at Noon in Thompson Ma
chine Company, Belleville,
with Manager Willing.

The heat was too much today for
the employees of the Thompson Ma
vile, and they refused to work. after
IL o'clock, There are forty employees,
and nearly all of them agreed to stop
work, and so notified the management.
No attempt was made to influence the
men to continue by Genera Manager
William Fl. Turk, who seemed to SYM
pathize with his employees.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
.eso-5t

SEALED PROPOSALS are asked for the con-
struction Of n steel beam and concrete bridge
on
GLEN AVENUE,
township OF Millburn.
Plans and specifications for the above men
TONED work can be seen at the office OF the
County Engineer, and prospective bidders are
requested to examine same and the site before
bidding.
Separate bids will be received on masonry. in
Guiding forms. and on steel work. including the
painting OF same.
Bids will be opened at ~ o'clock noon on
Thursday. July 9th. 1908. at the Office Of the
County Engineer. Room S14. Court House
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
G. r. DRUM.
ty5-St County Engineer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
JOSEPH TIERNEY'S FUNERAL.

The funeral of Joseph r. Tierney. of
Chestnut street. Kearny, who died at
his home Friday. was held today from
st. Cecelia's r. c. Church. Kearny.
Interment was in the Cemetery of the
Holy Sepulchre.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
MRS. PAULINE JEWEL BURIED.

Mrs. Pauline Jewell, of Morris ave
nue., this city, mother of Henry Jewell,
of Grace Church, Kearny. who die at
her home as the result of an opera
ton last Wednesday,, was buried Satur-
day afternoon. The interment was in
Paramount Cemetery. Her husband
died about two weeks ago. Mrs. Jewell
was 65 years of age.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
HARRISON SALOONKEEPER
MAY BE FATALLY BEATEN.

William Gold, a saloonkeeper. of 1872
Harrison avenue. Harrison, is still in n
precarious condition at his home. 81
Harrison avenue. as the result of in
juries sustained in ar attack made
upon him by a man yesterday. The
identity of his assailant is not known.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
MRS. CATHERINE COBURN DEAD.

Mrs. Catherine Coburn, a resident of
Harrison for fifty-ive years. and
widow of Fire Chief Thomas Coburn,
died at her home, SOB North Fourth
street, Harrison, last night. The
Syneral will take place Wednesday
morning to the Church of the Holy
Cross, and interment will be in the
Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
A BAPTISM.

The Rev. Samuel b. Hedges. pastor of
St. Stephens Roman Catholic hurch
Arlington, yesterday baptized James
R~eddington. who was born March d
1884. The sponsors to the belated pap
tism were. the young mans parents
and Mrs. James Maggie.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Miss Clara Cleobing and George w.
Matthews, both of North Fourth street,
Harrison. were married Saturday after
noon by Justice of the Peace William
Harrison at his office in Second street.
Harrison. The witnesses were Miss
Maud Harrison and Richard Clay.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
RIVER VICTIM BURIED.

The man who was drowned in the
Hackensack River on the Kearny side
last Wednesday was Giovanni Ciotto,
2 years old, of 357 Third street, Jersey
City. The funeral services was held
at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Jer-
sey City. Saturday afternoon. and the
body was Inferred in the Holy Name
Cemetery, on West Side avenue, Jersey
City.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
MRS. DONOHUE'S FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. MAY Donohue,
As. of 81 President street, East Newark.
who died at her home Saturday after a
short illness. will take place tomorrow
morning from the Church of the Holy
Cross, Harrison.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
MRS. ELLEN FREEMAN BURIED.

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Freeman,
wife of Postmaster James Freeman, of
Arlington. who died at her home Sat
urday as the result of a stroke of apo
plexy. took place this afternoon. The
Rev. S. Travena Jackson, pastor of the
Arlington M. z. Church, Arlington,
conducted the services. Interment was
made in Arlington Cemetery.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
AT STATE LICENSE HEARING.

The license committees, town clerks
and chiefs of police of the three West
municipalities are in attend
ance TODAY at the session of the State
EXCISE Commission in Jersey City.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
je3o-5t

EALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
Building mint of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of the county of Essex for con-
structing a water supply and sewerage system
for thc County Hospital at Overlook. N. ].
The ork 10 be done is as follows:
Two electric pumps and one compressor.
One concrete reservoir. 60-foot diameter am
80 feet high
$3.50 feet Pinch cast iron pipe.
1000 feet finch cast iron pipe. WIN all
necessary specials and hydrants.
One concrete intercepting basin.
800 feet of lO-inch vitrifed sewer ~'pS.
$3.50 feet Of S-lnch vitritied sewer lipe. with
necessary basins and connections.
Bids will be received by the committee on
Wednesday. July 3, at s p. m. at the Free
holders room. Court House. Market street.
Newark, and at no other time or place,
Only bids for the entire work will be received.
Plans and specifications may be seen at office
OF James Owen. 1876 Market street. Newark.
N. J.
Each bid to he accompanied by n ccrtiHef
check for LOCO 10 insure the proper execution
OF the final contract, and is to be Endorsed on
the outside with the name of the bidder ana
the work he proposes to do.
The committee reserves the right TO reJec
any or all bids.
Mailman .
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
BUY UP ARLINGTON PROPERTY.

New York capitalists have purchased
the Swords property at Belleville Turn
pike and Kearny avenue, Arlington,
and will Immediately have plans drawn
for it's division into twenty-five acres
of building sites.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
SEALED PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS are asked for the con-
struction OF a steel beam and concrete bridge
on
ST. AVENUE.
Of West Orange.
Plans ard specifications for the above men,
toned work can be seen at the Office OF the
County Engineer. and prospective bidders are
to examine same and the site before
bidding.
Separate bids will be received on masonry. in
Guiding forms. and on steel work. including the
painting Of same.
Bids will be opened at / o'clock p. m. on
Thursday. July 9th. 1908. at the office Of ths
County Engineer. Room 314. Court House.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
G. F. DRUM,
te30-5t County Engineer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06

SEALED PROPOSALS are asked for the con-
s~truction of a steel beam and concrete bridge
on
MADISON AVENUE
township of Irvington. over the EnzaneA
River; also for another bridge on same roA
over creek.
Plans and specifications for the above men
toned work can be seen at the office OF 'tn9
County Engineer. and prospective bidders arc
requested to examine same before bidding.
Separate bids will be received on masonry. In
Guiding necessary wood centering and forms.
also on steel work, including painting Of same.
Each bid must be accompanied by 2 certined
check for s per cent. Of the amount OF the bid,
and successful bidder Will be required to he
a satisfactory bond for 5 per ren.. OF the
amount OF his bid when contract is awarded.
Rids will be opened at 10 o'clock a. m. on
THURSDAY. July 9th. 1908. at the office Of the
County Engineer. Room s14.. Court House.
G. r DRUM.
5eso-5t County Engineer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06

SEALED PROPOSALS are asked for the build.
ing Of a carriage shed ut the north end OF
the Speedway. also for the Installation Ct
toilets and cesspool In present shed in south
end Of the Speedway; also for the painting o.
the iron fence enclosing the Speedway on all
sides. including gates, same to be given tw1
good coats Of DiXon's graphite paint or equal,
and to be cleaned OF rust and scaled be,ore
paint is applied.
Plans and Specifications for the two nrst men
toned items may be seen at the office OF the
County Engineer. Room 314. Court House.
Prospective bidders for painting the fence ara
requested to examine same and bid accordingly:
Each bid must be accompanied by a certined
check for 5 per cent. Of the amount or the DID,
and successful bidders will be required 70 NE
a satisfactory bond for so per cent. OF the
amount of the bid when contract is awarded
All bids must be Endorsed on the outside Win
the name OF the bidder and the work ne pro-
poses TO do. -
Bids will be opened at II o'clock a. m. on
Thursday. July 9Th. zoos. at the Office or tne
County Engineer, Room 314, Court House.
The right is reserved to reject any or al BIDS
G. r. DRUM.
Ian "a Crttnfv EDqfnaer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
BRAKEMAN HowLETT INJURED
Caught His Foot in the Cattle Guard
East Of the Mill Friday Night
and Hit by the Engine OF
His Train = One Limb
Broken.

Brakeman H~owlett,of Slater, head
brakeman on No. 81 Friday night,
happened to a very serious accident
In this city early Sat urday morning
He was making the return trip to
Slater and his train had orders to take
the siding at Mexico, the entrance to
which is just below Pollock's Mill.
When the train had reached a point
just below the road crossing east oil
the mill, Hewlett jumped of the en-.
CINE to open the switch, but In cross
ing the cattle guards at the above
mentioned street crossing he caught
his foot In the cattle guards. Though
the train vas moving slowly 1t could
not be stopped before hitting the IN,
fortunate man. He vas dragged sew
eral feet, receiving several painful
injuries. His right limb was fractur
ed below the knee and he was other
wise badly bruised.
A physician was Immediately sum
moned and the wounds dressed, after
which he was taken into Slater IN bis
own train. Tnls train was delayed
here several hours In waiting for tht
injured man to have bis wounds dress
| ad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

branched out in raising poultry : IL
tie more extensively, and last year
the poultry house at that place paid
out 81, 100000 In cash In q single month
to the poultry raisers and farmers OF
that community for their surplus
poultry product. st. Louis, Trenton,
Nevada, Sedalia, Springfield, Colum-
bia and other places have made pro-
positions to secure the State Poultry
Show, but will not be considered I'M
til Mexico is out Of the race as we be-
gun negotiations with its business
men first.
Another thing that does not want
to be lost sight Of, this Show Is to be
permanently located In the not distant
future. When that time comes the
Legislature will make an ~appropria-
tion for . building, the town will be
asked for no further aid, ana you will
have secured q state institution value
to the town and community for all
time to Come.
We would not m~lsrepresent this
matter to you. These are the facts
briefly stated. Other towns are very
anxious for 1t, and VIC now leave you
to act on your own Judgment"
T.. L. Quisenberry, Secy.,
Missouri State Poultry Assn,
Slater, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
SPECIAL SESSION CIRCUIT COURT.
Convened Here Monday Afternoon
to Try Three Railroad Cases
Judge Samual Davis Of SAL
Inc, Presiding = Moore
Case on Trial.

A special session Of the Audrair
County Circuit Court convened here
Monday afternoon with Judge Samuel
Davis OF Saline County presiding.
This special term is for the purpose Of
trying three Railroad cases.
The first case called when court
Convened Monday afternoon was Bay.
aond Moore by next friend VS. the
Wabash R. q. Company. Moore is
suing the railroad company fOr
10000.
IL will be remembered that on the
second Of July . surrey full Of young
people IN the Moore surrey were on
their way to a Catholic picnic at
Cottonwood springs. They were driy-
ing across the RAILROAD tracks in the
western part OF the local yards when
the accident occurred.
Their surrey was hit by an engine
and Raymond Moore, the ten year
old son Of Richard Moore, had bis left
limb fractured in three places. Another
Of the crowd, Dolores Conner received
several bruises and cuts abouo the
head. Miss Katherine Moore and
Madge Conner, the remaining ones es.
capped serious injury.
The other two cases are Richard
Moore vs. Wabash R.sR., and Mrs.
Conner, the mother Of Dolores, VS.
Wabash R. R both parties suing for
the less Of services of each OF the chill
dran.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
DEATH LIST MAY REACH 45o.
Later Details Send the Number Of
Dead up Again.

Atlanta, Ca, April 27.-Conditions
In the districts stricken by the storms
Of Friday, Saturday and Sunday show
no improvement according to reports
up to l O'Clock this afternoon, This
death list may reach 45o. The list of
injured stands at 1,277. Apparently
Mississippi and Louisiana were the
chief sufferers, and reports from these
sections this afternoon show that q
number Of small towns have from one
to ten dead.
Relief measures have been taken in
Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans
and other places. The report Of the
weather bureau indicating frost for
tonight has FASTENED preparations
for the relief Of the homeless. There
have been no serious developments In
the flood situatian In the way Of loss
OF life, but the property damage In
part OF Georgia and Alabama will be
heavy.
Hattiesburg, Miss, has been turned
into q hospital camp, all the injured
from miles around having been car,
ried there. They will number 200 and
perhaps more. The financial loss will
aggregate several million dollars In
Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and
Georgia.
The number of dead in the vicinity
Of Richton, Miss, is fifteen. Sever
persons in one family are reported tt
have been killed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
Mrs. Stewart Dead

Mrs. A. d. Stewart, wife Of A. D.
Stewart, died at the home OF her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Hughes, on
West Mansfield street, "Wednesday
morning at five O'Clock. Mrs. Stew
art had been critically III OF portion
tits for the past few days, and hei
death was not unexpected.
Mrs, Stewart's maiden name was
Ethel May Hughes. She was born
October 81, 1886, Ia this county, heI
age being 81 years, 5 months and q
days. She was married to A. d.
Stewart, March Is. 1905. She leaves
besides q husband, one daughter
Mary; q brother, Walker Hughes, Of
this Office, and her parents, Of this
CITY. Mrs. Hughes was a member Of
the Christian Church and was a most
loving daughter, an affectionate wife
a kind sister and q devoted mother.
The funeral will be held Thursda,
afternoon at the home OF her parents
at 2:30, the services being conducted
by Rev. A. W. Kokendoffer, aftel
which the remains will be inferred IL
the City Cemetery.
The pail bearers will be: Perez
Treloar, Ed Crismer, Lon Smith, JeSsl
Coil, Ed Stewart and Jack Stewart.
! The Ledger joins other friends IL
extending deepest sympathy to thu
bereaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
MARriNsBBRG.

DR.. Hoffses, Of Kansas City, visited
his sister, Mrs Woodbridge, last week
r. d. Rodgers was down from Mex
leo Saturday on legal business,
Miss Jessie Douglass, Of st. Louis
spent q few days Of last week will
Mrs. Chas. Williams.
Mrs. OverDaugh was 10 Wellsvill'
Friday.
Ed Shobe was over from Laddonii
Saturday.
John and Joe Niehaus are visitinl
their mother.
Palmer Yelton is in st. Louis.
Mrs. Litchicum, who has been spend
ing the winter with Mrs. Burchard
has returned to- her home 10 Kansas
DR.. Goodson, OF Benton City, wa
called here Friday to attend to SOM
veterinary work.
DR.. John Clark was visiting friend
here recently.
Born, to Joe Fennewald and wife,
IL pound boy.
Father Haar spent Tuesday in Mo
berly.
Louie Rephlo and wife, OF Jefferson
City spent Sunday at Father HAIRS
Master Clarence Haar, who spent
a few days last week with his uncl
Father Haar returned Monday to hi
home In Jefferson City.
Mr.. McGrew, who was taken dan
gerously III In his shop Monday,
some better at this writing
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
MORE STORMS In THE SOUTH
Four Negroes We're Killed in Ala
bama Last Night.

Mobile, Ala, April q. = Reports
just received here from the lower bay
say that the storm Of early this morn
ing was very fierce and many ships at
anchor were dragged some distance.
A quarantine barge vas reported
badly damaged. The American three
masted schooner Henrietta J. Powell,
from Mexican ports bound for Pasca-
coula, Miss , went ashore In the night
on the southern end Of Petit Bots
island.
Selma, Ala, April GA terrific
storm struck this section last night,
resulting In the death Of four negroes
and a heavy property damage. A
large number Of cattle was killed. The
Alabama river is rising rapidly and
flood warnings has been sent out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
NATURES WARNING
Mexico People Must Recognize
and Heed 1t.

Kidney Ills come quietly-mysteri-
ously.
But nature always wares you.
Notice the kidney secretions.
See If the color is unhealthy
If their are settings and sediment,
Passages frequent, scanty, painful,
It's time then to use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
To ward off Bright's disease or dia'
betes.
Doan's have done great work In
Mexico.
D.. A. Wilson, living at corner Goa
and Anderson streets, Mexico, NO.,
says: II am an endorser Of Doan's
Kidney Pills. l suffered from back
ache when l was fifteen years old and
it has given more or less trouble eyer
since. Recently my back became I'm.
usually lame and every movement was
a pang. Ny kidneys bothered NE and
/ was compelled to rise many times
during the night to urinate. There
was a pain in the back and tor
OF my head and spots dancing before
my eyes. l had tried numerous thingE
but getting no good from them, II
occurred to me to get Doan's Kidney
Pills that people we're 80 highly rec
ommending and l procured them
from @. A, Buckner s. Coz drug store
and they gave me positive relief al
once"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo
New York cole agents for the United
States.
Remember the ame-Doan's-ant
take no other
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
G AT cHILLIcorHE
Council Did Not Provide for Ser.
viee-President Jones Says
Light May be on by the
First eff June.

o D. Jones met the city council In
the council chambers late Monday
evening, where the matter of sub
hitting a contract for lighting the
city to the voters was discussed. No
definite action was taken in the mat
ter.
Mr.. Jones departed for bis home In
Independence, Ia, Tuesday after
noon. Prior to his departure he said
that the street light service would be
discontinued after April 30. This
action is due to the Council having
failed to guarantee pay for the SER
vice.
~ have laid the matter before the
Utility Commission" said Mr.. Jones,
land that body will report a lighting
contract, probably for five years, tc
the council soon. II the council sub.
mits this contract to the voters anc
the election is held next month and
the contract is ratified by the voter:
we car turn the lights on again June
LIST, "-Ohillicothe Constitution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

The home of Mrs. I. Silverstein was
the lscene OF a very enjoyable party
Thursday afternoon, the guest Of
honor being Mrs, Maurice Phillip, OF
st. Joseph. Euchre vas selected as
the game for the day and proved, as
always, most acceptable. A cut glass
happy was given Mrs. +. R. Jesse, ~
having the most progressions. ~
a close inspection Of the tally cards
which were heart shaped, adorned
with cupids, and with darts very
much in evidence, it began to dawn
upon the guests that explanations
were due them. When the refresh
ments appeared, In as nearly as pos
sible, a heart shaped form, curiosity
became intense. The mystery was
cleared when Miss Bernice Silverstein,
the accomplished daughter of the
house, presented each guest with a
small heart shaped box containing her
card, together with that of her fiance,
MIR. A. @. Cohn, Of Fort Worth, Texas
Mrs. Maurice Phillip, as guest Of
honor, received a pretty framed pho
tograph of Miss Silverstein and MI.
Cohn. The announcement of Miss
Silverstein's engagement comes as a
surprise to her many friends In Mexi-
co, but they are none the less assured
that Mr.. Cohn is securing a prize.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
SAYS IT is A FACT
Otis Purdy Confirms Guarantee on
Hyomei, Cure for Catarrh.

As some people have raised the ques
tion as to whether Otis Purdy will re,
fund the money If Hyomei does not dc
all that Is claimed for Ii 10 curing ca,
tarrh, he wants the Ledger to state
positively that this offer is q fact and
is made in perfect good faith.
1t is the best proof Of Hyomei's
curative powers in all catarrhal
troubles. You do not risk a cent in
testing its healing merits, for Otis
Purdy takes all the risk.
II you have catarrh, try this won
derful medicated air Of Hyomei. II
does not drug OF d~isarrange the stom-
ach, but is breathed through q neat
pocket inhaler, part Of every outfit, SC
that the medication reaches the most
remote air cells, destroying all cattar'
rhal germs and curing the disease.
Under Otis Purdy's guarantee you can
lose nothing bv giving Hyomei a trial,