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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

Executors Notice.

Estate of Ann Turner, deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executriX of the last will and
testament of Ann Turner. late of
the county of Rock Island, state of ILL
nois, 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 April term, on the first Monday
In April 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 Immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 27th day of January, A.
1 d. 1909.
| JESSIE II. DONALDSON Executrix.
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford ATTORNEYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
Masters Sale.
State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss:
In the Circuit Court-In Chancery.
No. $500. Foreclosure. Cross Bill
Ellen Peterson, complainant, VS.. Carl
Bergstrom, Esther Bergstrom, and the
Rock Island Lumber & Manufacturing
company, a corporation.
The Rock Island Lumber e. Manufac-
turing company, corporation, VS.. Ell
len Peterson, Carl Bergstrom and Es-
Their Bergstrom.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a decree of said court entered in
the above entitled cause on the 18th
day of January, a. r. 1909, j shall, on
Saturday, the goth day of February, A.
ID. 1909, at the hour of IL o'clock in
the forenoon, at the east door of the
court house, in the city of Rock Island,
J in said county of Rock Island, to sat
isfy said decree, sell at public vendue,
l to the highest bidder for cash in hand,
! the certain parcel of land known and
described as follows, to-wit:
Lot fourteen G4), in block three CD,
| in Rodman's subdivision of lots in
Hale's addition to the city of Rock Is
land, county of Rock Island, and state
| of Illinois.
| Dated at Rock Island this 22nd day
of January, a. ID. 1909.
| JOSEPH L. HAAS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Coun-
~. Illinois.
| Ludolph & Reynolds, compliments
solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
REAL RAVEN CAME TAPPING.
Friendly siosrapher of Poe, the Poet,
Tolls Remarkable Story.

At the Poe memorial meeting in Dos
ton the other evening William Fearing
Gill of Paris, the friendly biographer
of the poetic genius Edgar Allan Poe
deeply interested his audience by re-
hating a strange incident which he said
had never been published or told and
which he had determined TO reserve
for the centennial anniversary of the
poets birth.
Il was living in New York at the
time, and in my room l had in box
the bones of Mrs. Edgar Allan Poe,
which / had rescued when the grave
yard in which she was inferred was
leveled. 1t was bleak morning in
| December. | was awakened by rap,
rap, rap. | went to the door. No one
was there. Again came the rap, rap,
rap. l went to the window and opened
| il. All was darkness, but l could dis
| tinguish some sort &C small animal on
the sill Come in l said and in walk
| ed q raven.
"On my mantel I had an album of
autograph letters of Poe, together with
| Il poem Inc 1elHOll u the lEt,
| which doubtless inspired his Raven
| This bird went to the book. perched en-
top of it and, fastening his talons in
it, turned and looked ut me. said, In
the words OF the poem. Tell me what
thy lordly name is The raven flap
ped his wings and cried, 'Whoo-oo,
probably as near 'NevermOre as Poe's
raven ever got. The apparition Of the
raven / accepted as Hamlet accepted
! the apparition of the ghoSt-as a re
buke because / had delayed so long IN
interring the remains of Mrs. Poe
While the bird sat there l wrote t.
Nelson Poe asking him to take the
bones. He did so, and we inferred
them in Baltimore"
Mr. Gill told how he happened tt
buy the Poe cottage at Fordham IL
! 1889 and how upon going to Europe
some years later it was sold. with ;
provision in the deed that if it wa
ever changed in any particular TIL
price of the estate should be forfeited
to him.
He explained that 1t is desired to sc
cure the cottage as a permanent me
] mortal and said, -Four weeks ago
met a prominent actOr-manager, who
without any solicitation on my part
said he would finance the matter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the County Court of said county.
In the matter of the probate of the
last will and testament of Thomas H.
Thomas, deceased
To All Persons Whom This May Con-
Germ, including the unknown heirs-at-
greeting:
Notice is hereby given that on the
Goth day of December, A. d. 1908,
petition was filed in the said county
asking that the last will and testament
of Thomas H. Thomas, deceased, pe ad-
mitted to probate. The said petition
states that the following named per-
legatees of said deceased. to-wit: Selene
Thomas and Samuel Arthur.
You are further notified that the hear
ing of the proof of said will was set
uarys A. D. 1909. at O'Clock a. m, but
that on this End day of January, A d.
1909, said court entered an order vacat-
ing and setting aside Its former order
setting said 21st day of January, A. ID;
1909, as the day for the hearing of said
proof of said will
i You are therefore further notified
that on this End day of January, A. d.
1909, said county court has entered an
order herein, that the bearing OF the
proof of said will will be had on the
25th day of January. A. d. 1909. at the
hour of 9 o'clock in the forenoon OF
said day, at the court house, in the city
of Rock Island. in said county. when
fit, and show cause, if any you nave:
why said will should not be admitted
| to probate.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, Jan. 2, A
ID 1909 HENRY b. HUBBARD,
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford. solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
Executors Notice.

Estate of Thomas II. Thomas, de-
ceased
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed eXecutrix of the last will and
testament of Thomas II. Thomas, late of
the county of Rock Island state of I'LL
nois, 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 April term on the first Monday
in April 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 immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of January, A.
d. 1909.
SELENE THOMAS Executrix
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford. ATTORNEYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
II T. AL ESTATE

A 12-acre fruit farm, near one of best
Illinois towns near here; eight-room
modern house, and good improve
ments; hundreds of fruit trees, and
berry bushes; next years crop
already contracted for 8 $500
full two-story six room house on
Fourteenth street. Every modern
convenience. Sidewalks and sewer
in and paid for. Can save you
$500 Observation-Disclosures $500
A lot on Twenty-third street, near
Ninth avenue. Paving paid.
A large twelve-room modern house on
Twenty-third street Very con-
venient and desirable location = 5000
A good five room cottage in Milan with
barn, cistern, well, two acres OF
ground. Will trade for city
property. Easy terms .......S 1000
100 acres in Minnesota. Partly i'm
proved. Will trade for city prop
erty. Convenient to town and
school. Per acre ........S 20.0t
Get ready for spring inquiries by list
ing your property with me. Call either
phone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
The Price of Peace.

The terrible itching and smarting
incident to certain skin diseases is al
most instantly allayed by applying
Chamberlain Salve. Price, 25 cents
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

IF YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
a 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, 1909-01-28
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

- - - --->>>-~~~~>>>~>-~~~-~~-
of Title prepared or con-
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract COM
pany; j. j. Ingram, president; w. J.
Sweeney, secretary; 20O-2O3, second
floor, Peoples National Bank build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

II. J. TOHER & CO.-Brokers, Daven-
port. Stocks, grains, provisions, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Omces, 100 Main street. TEL
0phoue lo7,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
CARD OF THANKS.

MRS. j. f. REPINE and family wish to
thank the many friends and neigh
bors for the kind assistance and floral
offerings during their recent bereave-
ment They desire especially to thank
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hodges and the
employees of Hodges store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
FLORISTS.

pianock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. Illy store. 1907
Second avenue Telephone lilo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
OSTEOPATHY,

E. L. DENNISTON, D. O-Graduate of
the American School of Osteopathy,
kirksville, Mo. Office hours, to IL
a. m. and to and to g. m. Of
209. Consultation and examination
free. Office phones, new $3.50. old 997.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
LAUNDRIES,

HOME LAUNDRY = Family washings
only: work called for and delivered.
Miss A. Couch, prop. 1919 Twelfth
street: old phone west 6S2-L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

WANTED-Agents, statesmen; the one
best article, wonderful invention, just
patented, tremendous seller; $25 a day
profit, easy; selling the Patent Head"
a marvellous, efficient device; strongly
appeals and quickly sold to grocers,
butchers, farmers, hotel men, and 9TH
erS. The Patent Head is the great
. est economy ever offered 1t means Il
big saving; stops waste from barrels,
keeps their contents sweet and fresh
clamped in place, il remains there as
solid as the barrel itself until re-
leased by a simple turn of the key.
Positively makes the barrel germ,
dust and air proof. Agents are tel
egraphing daily big orders. Hum
dreds of letters from live agents say
that they never made so much money
so quickly. You can easily clean up
$500 to $1,000 the next 80 days. Act
quickly; territory going fast Par
ticulars free. The National Sales
Agency, 1919 Ohio building, Toledo
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. Rudimentary and high
cr branches and all polite accomplish
ments taught Twentieth street and
Fifteenth avenue. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADE MARK.-Omce,
pni II; Mi'ehEi O. Y N.Y. puiioins'
sociate, branch of Moore & CO., pat
emit attorneys, Washington. d. c.. and
Chicago. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
FIRE INSURANCE..
Charles e. M@dgs@m
FIRE INSURANCE
AGENCY.
ESTABLISHED 1874.
FIRE INSURANCE.

American ms Co. ....... Newark, N. ].
Continental Ins. Co.. New York
Agricultural Ins. Co.. New York
Farmers Ins. Co.. York, Pa.
Williamsburg ms. Co. New York
New Hampshire Ins. Co. IN. Hampshire
Northern Ins. Co.. New York
Security Ins. Co. New Haven, Conn
ms. Co. State of Illinois. -. Rockford Ill
Connecticut Fire ms Co. :. Connecticut
Once, 17zS Third avenue Rates a,
Nv a. consistent with security
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

WHY not try novelty card signs? Ex-
perience unnecessary. Sample outfit
and our sign book with nearly 500
illustrations, % cents, postpaid; just
the thing for the merchant or agent.
Habben & Co, 1872 Chestnut street st.
Louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

WANTED-Men to learn barber trade,
and take positions waiting our grad
yates; short time required, constant
practice furnished; scholarship in
cludes tools instructions ,demonstra-
tionS examinations, and diplomas
college, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE-An eight-room house on
Fifteenth street, opposite park; only
built a few years and is well con-
structed with splendid stone founda-
ton: owner built for home, but has
moved to Pacific coast and has made
a very low figure and wishes to sell
this month; will take $4,000, with as
phalt paving all paid. II. X. walker.
agent, under Rock Island National
bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
FOR sALE-LANDs.

FOR SALE - $50 acres of land, nine
miles from city; $35 per acre. See
Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
EDUCATIONAL.

STENOGRAPHY-and Rapid Shorthand
taught afternoon and evening at the
Villa de Chantal. New phone 1902,
old west BAT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

MRS. z. w. MILLER, Masseuse. 1906
Fifth avenue; electric vibrator and
vapor baths, body and facial massage,
hair and scalp treatment, shampooin g
and manicuring: body massage spe-
cialty. New phone $3.50. Hours, 1G
g. m. to 10 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE+224-acre farm, good stock
farm, nine miles from city; will take
some city property in trade. Reidy
Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE,-SiX-room house, with barn
and garden; lot 90X14 40; nice for chick
ems and fruit or garden. If you want
a pleasant country place in the city
this is it Located on rhirty-second
street and Sixteenth avenue. Price
$1,S00; one-half cash, balance easy
II. X. Walker. agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
MASSAGE AND ELECTRoLYs1s.

given at the homes. Super
fiuous hairs permanently removed
with electric needle. Treatment Civ
Address Miss A. M. Kittridge, 1919
Perry street, Davenport, Iowa. Old
phone S1S6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
LODGE DIRECTORY
Masonic.

Masonic.
TRIO LODGE, NO. 81, A. F. & A. M
a Meets in stated communication
Wy on the first Thursday of each
W. month. J. w. Houder, w. NJ.
William B. Petit, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE-Cheap, nice level lots, Ask
125, corner Twenty-Seventh street and
Eighteenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track. Also for sale or
trade, one acre lot, with new seven
room house. Terms to please pur-
chaser. Inquire of E. Thonn, 610
Twenty-eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

WANTED-Men to qualify for payin g
positions as railway firemen, motor
men, mail clerks; many openings;
practical instruction at low cost.
Write for free catalogue. State posi-
ton desired. The Wenthe Railway
Correspondence School, Freeport, Ill
Dept. 539.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE-Cheap, two select pens of
Leghorns, both white and brown, some
score 95 points; great layers; also the
finest Plymouth Rock cockerels in
America; Ringlets and Bradley strains.
Good chance to improve your stock.
Must sell for want of room. Apply
to ]. W. Roche, 1921 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE-At a bargain. seven-room
house, with furnace; one lot and an
eight of ground at Strayer's crossing,
South Rock Island, on Ninth street;
must be sold within 80 days for ST.
500, or rented at SO per month. In
quire of j. S. Camblin, South Rock
lSlanl. I'LL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE - Five-room cottage, with
either one or two lots; win sell house
and one lot for $500, or will sell
both at $1,S0O; will consider some
discount if bought before March /, as
parties wish to move to farm. II. *.
Walker, agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE-Five-room cottage, newly
papered: lot 55x132 feet; good barn,
chicken house. well, cistern. city wa
ter, and all kinds of fruit trees; gas
on street ready to connect; will sell
ut a bargain if taken before March
/; $1,450; party leaving city; good in
vestment; rents for SIS per month;
1919 Twenty-ninth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE-One of the incest and larg-
est homes on Nineteenth street; a
corner lot, with plenty of room for
two or more houses. If desired. Is on
asphalt street, with paving paid, and
is one of the best constructed houses
in the city. Conditions are such that
property is offered at a figure that is
interesting. II. X. Walker, agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-A white bulldog, with brindle
spot on one eye. Finder call west
S27-Y.
LOST - A long red pocket book with
name Frank Mahn in gilt letter.
Finder return to the George White
Buggy company and receive reward.
.LOST-1n Rock Island on Bridge line
car or in Davenport. silver belt pin
set with topaz Finder will be re-
warded for it's return to Argus office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE-A six-room house, about
four years old, with reception hall,
furnace, bath, electric light, gas. &C.
ment walk in front; owner has NOV
ed from city and needs money very
much; has made a sharp cut in price.
and will consider selling on time if
buyer could make fair payment down.
II. X. Walker, under Rock Island Ma
tional bank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR RENT - Office of two rooms. over
Grotjan'S drug store, suitable for
physician. T. j. Mcdill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
FOR RENT-RooMs.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping at 307 Third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE - Brand new eight-room
house on Thirty-siXth street, near
Fourteenth avenue; convenient to
street car and school. Inquire at l42S
Thirty-siXth street or address Mrs
Mary Enbom, Prophetstown, ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SALE-25 yards of new rag car
pet at 2732 Eighth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
MONEY TO LOAN.

LOANS ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY
at lowest rates. Ludolph & Reynolds,
lawyers, Buford block, corner Seven
teenth street and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE = At a bargain, 1-3 acre
lot, with five-room house, large barn,
and other buildings located on Ninth
b street, South Rock Island. Inquire OF
3 William Schaarmann, real estate and
insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

quickly, by big Chi
cago mail order house to distribute
catalogues, advertise, etc; $25 a
week, $50 expense allowance first
month; no experience required. Adj
dress Manager, Dept 500, 1856 Wabash
avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR RENT - Nicely furnished room
| with all modern conveniences, at 1890
Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE-A five-room house on First
avenue; city water, cement sidewalk
price. $500; party leaving city. In.
quire of w. Z. Bailey, over Cramp.
tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE-One acre of land, four
room house, large chicken house, acre
fenced in with chicken wire; barn,
well, cistern, fruit trees of all kinds;
1919 Twenty-seventh street Tele-
phone S53. three rings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE--Forty lots in our new ad-
ditions; 40 sold with IL new houses
erected on same; prices of lots from
$500 to $500; terms, $25 down. with
fve years for balance. Old phone
759-K. E. w. Robinson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

PLEASANT T. COX-Real estate ano
insurance. Loans a speciality. Best
fire companies represented. Your pat.
ronage solicited. Phones west %, and
new 5172. Office at court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
wANTED-MAEE HELP.

WANTED = A good cutter in meat
market Address &c. 100," care Ar
gus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

BENEFITS Insurance Agency.-Fire
life, accident, health and plate glass
real estate and loans; second floor
Safety building. Office phone west
$50. Residence phone 736-K. Open
Wednesday and Saturday nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

WANTED-A bright. energetic boy over
16 to work in grocery store. Apply
to +. r. Kuschmann, 2207 Fourth ave-
nue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-A good, strong girl or wo-
man, to assist in doing kitchen work
at st. Anthony's hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

FOR SALE-Story and a half siX-room
cottage; strictly modern; fine cellar;
paved street; will net per cent on
care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

HOPE THOMPSON-Attorney at law.
General law business; probate, COM
mercial and corporation law. 304-305
Safety building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
roa sALnLC1TY pRopERrY.

FOR SALE-Four acres of ground, on,
mile from city limits and street car
no buildings. Eckhart & Buffum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

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. 1922
326 East Fourth street, Davenport.
Iowa. Telephone sos.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-03
CHUTE" REESE SELLS OLD b. M
MoNlNeER FARM AT MORE
THAN DOUBLE ITS COST.
FARM LISTED AT s71,5oo;
REESE GETS slsLEY BLOCK
MIR. Reese Bought the 561-Acre Farm
Seven Years Ago at SIS, and in the
Deal Receives s127.5o For It-ceorse
Drummet, Dana, Ill.,, Purchaser, and
sons-in-Law Will Operate.

The big D. NJ. Moninger farm at
Moninger's Station, west of Marietta.
and now owned by C. II. Reese, has
been sold for s71,50O, being, a consid-
Grafton of s127.5O per acre for the 5e1
acres in the farm. Mr.. Reese has con-
tracted with George Drummet, of
Dana, ILL.,, to sell on Aug. % next, TAX
ing ip exchange brick block in Sib-
ley, Iowa, S0x160, containing five stores
and valued at $4,000. The balance of
$4,000 comes to Mr. Reese in cash,
from which he must pay off the pres
ent mortgage of $50, 900 Mr.. Drummet
will take possession of the farm March
and place 1t in charge of his two
sons n-laW, who will move on the
farm and operate it. MIR. Reese will
then settle in Marshalltown and in
vest in land.
The Moninger farm is one of the fine
farms of Marshall county For years it
was the home of one Of the finest herds
of thoroughbred and prize winning
Shorthorns in Iowa. Mr.. Reese bought
| 1T seven years ago for $56 per acre and
now more than doubles his money. He
has on the place 1900 bushels of old
corn in the crib, $50 cattle, thirty
horses and many hogs. The brick block
which he accepts in exchange is now
occupied by a grocery store, clothing
store, dry goods store, drug store and
postoffice and brings an annual rental
| of $500.