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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07

Delaware county, New York, I'm July.
1923, and came to California overland
with a pack train in 1S49. He took up
the practice of law in San Francisco
and was a member of the court of ses-'
sions in 1851. He now resides at 1920
Eighth street, Oakland.
George H. Fogg was born In Boston.
April 6. 1928, and came to California
around the Horn in 1849 on the good
ship Edward Everett. He was the
builder of the American hotel, the sec
ond hotel built in Oakland. He has
served as coroner, justice of the peace
and school director. Mr. Fogg is still
engaged in business. looking after his
own property. which is of considerable
value. He has resided in Oakland since
1852
John III. Brewer was born in North
Brookfield. Mass, July so, 1924, and
came to California via Panama in 1854.
He was graduated at Yale college in the
same class with Mr.. Kellogg, who art
erward became president of the Uni
versity of California. He was admitted
to the bar of Massachusetts in 1858, and
has followed his profession on this
coast His family is one of pronounced
longevity, his great grandfather being
colonel of the Twelfth Massachusetts
continentals and was severely wounded
at the battle of Bunker hill. Mr. Brewer
has resided in Oakland for over 45
years and lives now at no Summit
street, Piedmont.
Miner S. Martin was born at Char
lotte VT November 27 1928. He ar
rived in California on September Is,
1919. having come by way of the 18TH
mus of Panama He was engaged in
the mercantile business for a number
of years, when he took up the mining
and brokerage business and now has
l. x4 fl1<-
San Francisco stock exchange. During
his prolonged life Mr.. Martin has never
had occasion to call physician, except
when he had the misfortune to sprain
his ankle He has lived a strictly tenn
perate life and has the appearance of
man of so instead of that of man
of IS. He resides at 1865 Tenth avenue,
East Oakland
George r. Barnes was born In KEGS
willie. n. V in 1922, and came to Oak
land via the isthmus of Panama in
1858. He established the Pioneer plan
ing mill, the first in the city. He re-
sides at present in Euclid avenue,
Berkeley.
Charles Camden was born in Wor-
cestershire, Eng January 29, 1917;
came to the United States in 1894, stop
ping at Baltimore. In 1S45 he left
Baltimore for Valparaiso, Chile. where
he remained for. four years. He left
South America in the summer of 1849
and arrived In San Francisco on October
of the same year. He was personally
acquainted with James Lick, having
met him in Peru. Mr.. Camden has been
interested for the greater part of his
life in mining and engineering. He re-
sides at S14 Tenth street, Oakland.
Aaron S. Robinson was born in Salem,
N H. in November, 1914, and is at
present the oldest member of the club.
having entered his ninety-sixth year.
He comes of a long lived family. as
his mother lived to be 80 and his grand
mother reached the great age Of 90. Mr..
Robinson came to California in 1850
around the Horn. He has lived In Oak
land for over 80 years and was for
many years engaged in the carpet beat
ing business, in which he amassed a
comfortable competence. He resides at
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07

cihc as a missionary. but on his arrival
here he learned that the condition OF
the natives Of those islands was such
that 1t would be unsafe for him to go
there. DIR. Coxhead Is the oldest prac-
ticing physician in Oakland and prob
ably on the coast.
Captain John T. Wright was born in
the city Of New York December "a, 1926.
He came to California via Vera Cruz.
Mex in 1S49. From Mazatlan to San
Francisco he was a passenger on the
steamship oregon, which was the first
steam vessel to ply between those
ports He ran steamboat on the Sac
ramento river in 1850 and was the or
ganizer and a heavy stock holder OF
steamship companies operating between
San Francisco and Portland and be-
tween San Francisco and San Diego.
Captain Wright Is a member or the
California Pioneers and now resides at
his beautiful home at 1921 Madison
street. Oakland.
Captain Edward Howard was born in
Denham, Buckinghamshire, Eng. on
March Il, 1912, and consequently Is
nearly 81 years Old He has had A
most eventful career, having spent y
years of his life at sea. He has sailed
on every sea and visited every part OF
the world. He has experienced ship
wrecks. braved the monsoon and the
pirates. He saw 26 men hanged at the
yardarm- For several years he was
engaged in the African slave trade. He
arrived in California in 1919 Captain
Howard now resides with his daughter.
Mrs. Baxter.
The newest member Of the club Is
Erastus Kelsey, who was born in
Annsville. Oneida county, New York.
April 5, 1927. and who is a Hneal de-
scendant Of the General Kelsey who
was one of Oliver Cromwell's COM
manders. His American ancestors came
to this country about the year 1850 and
settled IN New England Mr.. Kelsey
came to California in 1S49. and was tha
first president OF the Oakland pioneers
at the time that Major Sherman was
IT'S secretary. He was for many years
a surveyor and helped to Organize
the town of Merced. At one time a
farmer. he has recently sold an island
in the San Joaquin river which has
been his property for many years.
He now resides at 574 Fifty ninth
street, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07

- HE worlds not all for the young
despite the dictum OF an osler to
the contrary. No less a city than
Oakland has the proofs OF the
fact and II points to them with pride,
not merely as an available asset, but
with distinct Joy that IN its environs
are 70 be found such men as may be
seen any fair day walking briskly
along her streets, entering her places
OF business. exchanging greetings with
comrades and friends and conducting
themselves as they were wont in the
brave days OF old, Notwithstanding
whitened hair, shortened steps and dim
ming eyes. Oakland is proud of her
octogenarians and she Is still prouder
OF the remarkable and wholly unique
club known as The One Hundred Year
Club" to which the most of them be-
long The club is new II its hale old
members are not, for the first qualihca-
ton Of admission is that the candidate
must have reached the age Of fourscore
years. Think what this means! Perils
have been braved, toll undergone. long
distances Travelled, wonders revealed.
changes come and gone, death faced.
and all the mishaps and privations Of
life in a new country undergone before
an Octogenarian is looked upon favor
ably for admission to the hundred year
club. When one OF these sturdy pio-
neers enters the doors of this wonder
full club he may feel that he has earned
the right to a superlative degree
The club has the exceptional distinc-
of being the nnIW nFRanf Zaff0n nf
the kind in the country. Organized by
W. B. Hardy. its first president has al
ready been chosen in the person OF the
venerable Colonel ]. L Bromley. The
secretary, Attorney Fred L. Button, is
still far too youthful for membership.
although he has been a resident Of
Oakland for more than As years, but
the octogenarians and nonagenarians
have spoken for him in that capacity,
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07

able. An unnamed poet sings:
God, in his gracious plan,
Deigns to, vouchsafe to man
Life in heightened span
On this fair coast"
And here are brief Biographies of the
men who may go down to fame as the
pioneers in new and wonderful civili-
zation:
Edward C. Williams was born in
Northampton, Mass, in 1920. His grand
father, Daniel Tyler, was aid to Cen
eral Putnam at Bunker hill and after
ward married the generals daughter.
Mr.. Williams father died early in life
and young Williams was brought up
by his grandfather Tyler In 1876 he
enlisted in the First New York volun-
teer regiment Colonel Stevenson) for
the war with Mexico. Arriving in Cali
fornia in AT, he found on this coast
Fremont, Kearny, Kit Carson and w T.
Sherman. He was appointed by Cover
nor Mason acting United States district
attorney in the military commission
Establishing the first lumber company
on the coast, he was made its president
on IT'S incorporation and is now in his
eighty-ninth year actively engaged in
the same capacity in the liquidation of
the lumber company which he assisted
in organizing in 1852
Mr.. Williams is a typical American
patriot and keenly feels the present
tendency toward civic degeneration and
frankly states that unless graft and
the political chicanery is speedily re-
strained the outlook for the future of
the country is far from reassuring. Mr..
Williams resides at $50 Brush street.
Oakland.
Grant I. Taggart was born in Chester
county, Pennsylvania, and is now well
into his eightieth year. He came to
California overland in 1850 and was for
a time engaged in mining and and mer-
chandising as well as in staging. and
served in the capacity of mail contracor
for northern California. He also served
as clerk of Shasta county for three sue
cessive terms and was for four years
clerk of the supreme court of Califor-
MIA. In the session of the state legis-
lature in 1898 he represented the Fif-
tieth district and was forest supervisor
for the United States government under
President Harrison. He is hale and
hearty and at present resides in Fruit
vale.
W. B. Hardy, the organizer of the
club, was born in Otsego county. New
York, in March, 1927. He came over
land to California in 1854 and located
in Oakland. where he has made his
home since 1858. He is best known
as the pioneer book and stationery man
of his city, although he has now turned
his business over to his sons and re-
sides in his beautiful home, 2031 Rich
mond bouvelard His public service
consisted of term as supervisor of
Alameda county.
Hall B. Rand was born near Allen
town, N. H, March 1, 1926. He came
to Oakland in December. 1878, and has
resided in that city ever since. He was
a member of the Oakland police force
for % years and has been retired for
seven years. His grandfather was a
soldier of the revolution3 and Mr. Rand
still has the f1intlock. muzzle loading,
smooth bore musket which his patriot
grandfather carried at the famous bat
tie of Bunker hill. He resides at 916
Eighth street, Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
By ]. w. Dutton

r. HE worlds not all for the young
despite the dictum OF an osler TO
the contrary. No less city than
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-sS:
County Court. Rock Island County.
March Term, 1909.
In the matter of the probate of the
last will and testament of Maria
Sweeney. deceased. In Probate
To All Persons Whom This May Con-
Notice is hereby given that on the
31st day of March. A. d. 1909. petit
ton was filed in the county court of
Rock Island county. Illinois. askin &
that the last will and testament of
Maria Sweeney, deceased. be admitted
to probate. The same petitioner fur
Their states that the following named
persons are all heirs at law and leEa-
tees: John F. Lockney. legatee. Rock
Island. Ill, and the unknown heirs at
law of Maria Sweeney. deceased
You are further notified. that the
hearing of the proof of said will has
been set by said court for the Goth day
of April. A. u. 1909, at the hour of .
o'clock in the forenoon. at the court
house in Rock Island. in said county,
when and where you can appear, If you
see fit. and show cause. If any you
have. why said will should not be adj
mitted to probate
II. Il. HUBBARD,
Clerk County Court.
Dated at Rock Island. March 81, 1909.
McEniry & McEniry. solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
Publication Notice.

Bill to Quiet Title.
State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court To the May
Term, a. ID. 1909. In Chancery.
Naomi l.. Sears. complainant, vs..
Mary c. Turner, May Lucas. Robert A.
Candor. Herbert ]. Candor the I'M
known heirs or devisees of Josiah Can
dor deceased. Benjamin Dill the un-
know heirs or devisees of Benjamin
Dill. deceased. Eben Dill. b. F. John
ston. the unknown heirs or devisees of
Ii. +. Johnston. deceased Margaret Sim
mons. Mary Ann Richards, James w.
stephenson. the unknow heirs or devil
Ellen Stephenson the unknown heirs or
devisees of Ellen Stephenson. deceased.
Albion 7. Crow, the unknown heirs or
deyisees of Albion T. Crow. deceased.
Augustus G. 5. Wight. the unknown
heirs or devisees of Augustus G.. S.
Wight. deceased. Michael Byrne, the I'M
known heirs or devisees of. Michael
Byrne, deceased, \. EadS. the unknown
heirs or devisees of A. Eads, deceased.
William Bennett. the unknown heirs or
devisees of William Bennett. deceased
Terah B. Farnsworth the unknown heirs
or devisees of Terah B. Farnsworth, de-
ceased. John Atchison, the unknown
heirs or devisees of John Atchison. de-
ceased, Daniel Wann. the unknown heirs
or devisees of Daniel Wann. deceased
Hezekfah II. Gear. the unknown heirs
or devisees of Hezekiah ii. Gear, de-
ceased, the president directors and
company of State Bank of Illinois, and
their successors assigns or representa-
tives. and each of them, the unknown
owner or owners of the northwest quar-
ter of the northwest quarter of section
number thirty-thre t33). and of the
southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section number twenty
eight (2S), in township number seven
teen 40, north of range number three
CD, west of the fourth pricipal merid-
ian. in the county of Rock Island and
state of Illinois. or any part thereof
defendants
To the Above Named Defendants
Affidavit of your non-residence. and OF
the non-residence of each of you. hav-
| ig been filed in the above entitled cause
| i'm the Office of the undersigned clerk OF
the circuit court of the county of Rock
iIsalnd. and state of Illinois. you are
hereby notified that said complainant
has filed i'm said court her bill of COM
plant against you. on the chancery
side of said court; that a summons In
lchancery has been issued in said cause
against you, returnable to the May
term. A. d. 1909. of said court to be
lbegun and holden in the court house In
the city of Rock Island. in. said count,
"A. D. 1909. at which time and plac,
you will appear and plead. answer OF
demur to the bill of complaint .as yOi
imay see fit.
1 Dated at Rock Island. ILL.,, this frs
day of April A. d. 1903
1 GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
i Clerk of Said Circuit Court.
| Sweeney & Walker. compiainants so
'licitorS. >ert 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
LEGAL.
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Publication Notice.


Publication Notice.
state of Illinois. County of Rock Is
land-ss:
In the Circuit Court of Said County,
to the May Term, A. D. 1909. General
No. GAO.
John V. johnson VS.. Olive johnson.
Affidavit of unknown residence of
Olive Johnson, the above named de-
PENDANT, having been filed in the clerks
office of the circuit court of said coun-
ty, notice is therefore hereby given to
that the complainant filed his bill of
complaint in said court, on the chancery
side thereof, on the - day of March.
A. ID. 1909. and that thereupon a sum-
mons issued out of said court. wherein
said suit is now pending, returnable on
the first Monday in the month of May
next, as is by law required.
Now. unless you, the said non-resf-
dent defendant above named, shall per-
sonally be and appear before said cir
cult court on the first day of the next
term thereof, to be holden at Rock Is
land, in and for the said county, on the
| first Monday in May next, and plead,
answer or demur to the said cOmplai-
ants plea of complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken confessed.
and the decree entered against you, ac-
Icording to the prayer of said bill.
| GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
]. p. and j. L. Oakleaf, compliments
solicitors.
Rock Island, ILL.,, March IL. 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Sarah NJ. Albrecht, de-
cea sed.
pointed administrator of the estate of
Sarah NJ. Albrecht, late of the county
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 May term, on the first Monday in
May 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 18th day of March. A. d. 1909.
JOHN H. ALBRIGHT,
Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

of Title prepared or con-
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and &C.
curate service at reasonable rates
Rock Island Title e. Abstract Com
Sweeney, secretary; 200-2O3. second
floor, Peoples National Bank build
n9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
MULTIPLE ELECTROLYSIS.

MULTIPLE RIGHTEOUSNESS
Gus hairs on face and arms perma-
nently removed with one to six
needles; four to six hours work in
one with six: treatments given at
home unless otherwise desired. Ad-
dress Miss A. NJ. Kittredge, 1919 Per-
ry street, Davenport. Old phone 1886
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

N-o~~-c-cs~~~Sc.cScSc~-~ ~~--~-~-~-~->~~~~
IF YOU WANT to buy. sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
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, 1909-04-02
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

H. j. TOHER & CO.-Brokers, Daven
port. Stocks, grains, provisions, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices. 100 Main street. Tel
ephone 407.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
PRIVATE BOARDING STABLE.

FIRST CLASS boarding stable for
horses and rigs; boarded by day, week
or month: kept in best condition. L.
@. Richardson. 800 Twenty-second
street. Phone old 519, new $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
LOST AND FOUND.

Fifteenth and Twenti-
eth streets and Fourth and Sixth av-
enues, Conklin self-filling fountain
pen; initials IF. L." and Xmas. 1906
engraved. Reward for return of same
to SAB Thirty ninth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
II E AL ESTATE

Nice 5-room cottage; bath. sewer. water.
gas; three blocks from Pillow COM
pany; $500 down, and balance to
suit purchaser 81 800
Eight-room house on 18th street; every
modern convenience mice porch, paw
ing paid for. fine shade, lot 50x
Seven room, two-story. modern house,
in best part of Davenport; strictly
modern. hardwood finish, splendid
shade; favorable terms $4,000
A 7-room house on 14th street; every
convenience; sewer and sidewalk
paid for; east front .$J,10O
A 7-room house on Second avenue; city
water and sewer, gas stove, big barn
and a big lot; well
fne double house in one of the best
locations in town; nearly new, all
modern, rent $50 per month.
A good lot on 18th street. sidewalk and
paving paid; will make. sacrifice
price on this for spot cash;
A beautiful 7-room modern house, four
blocks from c., r. l. & p. depot; hard
wood finish and floors, strictly mod
ern newly papered; beautiful
splendid 12-acre fruit farm. S-room
house and furnace, $50 bearing fruit
trees. 6 acres of berries. $50 grape
vines, well located So,5Ou
A beautiful 7-room 2-story modern
house. on best part of 18th street;
strictly modern. fine shade; never
offered for sale before $4,000
Will trade good corner lot on paved
street and good business location for
five or six-room modern cottage and
pay difference in cash.
Bargain-Five lots east of ball park
one corner and four inside; cement
sidewalks in and paid for; everything
clear; snap cash
800 acres OF fine Canada land to trade
for city property.
Money to loan.
HARRY III. Hubbard.
FIRE INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
1905 Second Avenue. Both Phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
MASSAGE.

MRS. E. w. MILLER, Masseuse, 1906
Fifth avenue. Electric vibrator and
vapor baths, body and facial massage,
hair and scalp treatment, shampooing
and manicuring; body massage a spe-
cialty. New phone $3.50. Hours, 10
. m. to 10 D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
ARCHITECTS.

G.. A. HANSEN AND d. ]. HARFST.-
Plans drawn for residences, society
and public buildings. Charles L
Pruett, 312 Safety building. Rock Is
land Ill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
OSTEOPATHY.

Q. L. DENNISTON. d. O.-Graduate of
the American School of Osteopathy.
Kirksville, Mo. Office hours, s to IL
a. m. and l to 6 and z to s p. m. Of
flee in Safety building, rooms 20S and
209. Consultation and examination
free. Office phones, new 1858. old 997.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE Proprietor Chip
designs of all kinds. City store, 1907
Second avenue. Telephone lilo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
Yields
Money
For You

Every cent that you put into
this bank yields a money return
1t means money in your pocket
You can always depend on get
ting it when you want it, and ii
enables you to pass over a per
iod of sickness without financial
embarrassment. We invite you
to open an account with this
pank with 81 or more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
EDUCATIONAL.

GERMAN and English language taught
in 30 lessons by Berlits School Meth
cd. Inquire Miss Plat, high school,
Twenty-firSt street.
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.