davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
FROM KANSAS.
JENNIE SCOTT.

Maplehill. Kans.. April 10. 1912.
Dear Madam:
! have sent you letter before, but
have not received reply would
like to know very much your where
abouts.
| want another supply OF your hair
goods before / get out It's the best
treatment l have ever used for my
hair. 1t is doing just what you said
1t would do.
Trusting that | may hear from you
by return mail 80 that can get an
other order in at once.
Respectfully yours,
NANCY MARTIN.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
FROM NEW JERSEY.

Woodbury., N. Jersey.
Dear Madam Perkins:
would take this time to write you
a Few lines to let you hear from Hle'
I must say my hair is doing splenolo'
and | am ready for six montns
treatment.
You find enclosed money order for
the same.
Thanking you if you will send 1t at
once, and oblige,
Sincerely yours,
MRS. LASURTER.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Sept. 2.

Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. 2, 1911.
Dear Madam:
Received your special bulletin for
1911. Must say | am well pleased
with 1t and my name was with the
many.
/ have been using your hair treat
ment for seven months, and words
cannot express how well pleased / am
with it. How l wish l had taken
your treatment two years ago.
1 wish you could see my hair.
am one who is trying earnestly to
carry out your instructions. When
you return to Philadelphia IN .1913 /
hope you will also be pleased With It,
Please find enclosed order for an
other six months supply.
Very truly yours,
MRS. r. J. WYNN.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
FROM VIRGINIA.

Cape Charles, Va, June 8, 1911.
Madam T. d. Perkins:
| have used your treatment for the
hair for three months and | can safe
ly say there is a great improvement
in my hair and scalp.
My hair has started to grow nicely,
and | feel that | cannot thank you
enough for the good your treatment
has done for me, and | am pleased to
hair
MISS M " WASHINGTON.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
FROM MARYLAND.

Ocean City, Maryland,
Box 116,
Care Mrs. E. d. Nelson
Dear Madam Perkins:
Hope this letter will find you well
[ had a lovely trip home, and now,
Madam, you would like to hear about
my hair.
1t is getting perfectly beautiful, and
| am more than pleased with the re-
suits.
You will please find enclosed money
order for another six months supply.
Please forward it as soon as you
get my letter, as | am entirely out,
and oblige,
ISABELLE WILSON.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04


matter how kinky First will show wonderful i'm
provement DO not wait if interested in hair
give treatments all the United States by mail Write
once send booklet concerning the of the hair ndtest
monas OF those taking treatments when 4cen stamp
closed do not have agents. need history of
hair and scalp and your physical condition.
All mai promptly answered when 4cent stamp is enclosed
am the only of the growing hair to-day who
show the public the real length hair when first began
treating it. Send for booklet business. You
secure these preparations only from None like them made
IN the world The T. P Scientific Scalp Preparations Madam
Perkins, Sole Agent
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04

My own hair is my
With these treat
II inches in 2 years.
length "a inches) for
did for my hair l
reds of others, and
my Matchless. Scien
ions. My treatment
breaking off, cures
dandruff and scalp
hair to grow long, no
soft, no matter how
ter howthin; straight
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
FROM IOWA.

Decatur, Iowa, June 18, 1911.
Dear Madam Perkins:
l have used your remedies for the
hair and scalp for one year and like
them very much. My hair Is looking
much different than what 1t did one
year ago So much SO that all my
friends speak of it's improved appear
ance.
I like another six months treatment
and would ask that you send 1t as
soon as possible.
Enclosed find money order for the
same.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. AMANDA MORTON.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
FROM PENNSYLVANIA.

Mechanicsburg, Pa, June 2S, 1911.
Lear Madam Perkins:
| received your scalp treatment
three months ago Have tried it and
it has done my hair and my scalp
much good l can see my hair begin
ming to grow, and | am very much
pleased with the treatment.
Enclosed you will find order for an
other six months treatment.
Please send at once and oblige,
Yours,
FLORENCE C. WILLIAMS.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
FROM CALIFORNIA.

Vallejo, Calf, Nov. 16, 1911.
Dear Madam Perkins:
Please find enclosed order for an
other three months supply of your
scalp treatment. My hair is doing
fine, it has gotten very thick and is
so nice and open and is growing nice
ly.
| am well pleased with my hair and
with the results so far.
Hoping you will fill my order as
soon as possible and oblige,
MRS. LULU CHANCE.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
FROM WEST VIRGINIA.

Wheeling, w. Va, March 16, 1911.
Dear Madam Perkins:
| am very much pleased with your
hair goods. 1t has improved my hair
very much. | do not know whether
you were in Denver or Philadelphia,
as | want to send another order as
soon as | hear from you.
MRS. DORA B. JACKSON.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.

Aberdeen, S. c., Nov. u, 1911.
Dear Madam Perkins:
I will enclose order for another six
months treatment. | cant tell you
how much good your treatment has
done me. The only way that l can
tell you is that yours has done more
good in five months than others nave
done in five years.
If you can, please send me the treat
ment right away, as l will go away
for the winter, and oblige,
ARDINA ROWAN.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
FROM NORTH CAROLINA
Ashyille. N r. INV , :,

Ashville. N. c.. July 3. 1911.
nave used Madam rerkins' scalp
treatment Tor n year. though some
What irreguiarly. My hair is in nice
condltlon. and has grown quite n 1T
.ie. with regular attention, am sure
there would be some more marked
Improvement.
| find the treatment to he all that
mauam Perkins recommends II. l am
pleased with 1t and shall continue 10
use 1t.
MRS. r. II. NAME.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04

best advertisement.
ments my hair grew
1t had remained one
Is years. What l
am doing for hund-
will do for you with
tific Scalp Preparat-
stops falling hair or
split ends, removes
scurf, causes the
matter how short;
harsh; thick, no mat
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04

pleased with the result of last appli-
cation.
Your encouraging letter produced
new hope, and your scalp salve Is in
deed wonderful.
Accept my sincere thanks and best
wishes for your continued success.
Gratefully yours,
LILLIAN M. PARISH.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
FROM NEW YORK.

New York City, N. Y, Aug. 3, 1911.
Madam T. d. Perkins, Denver. Colo.
My dear Madam Perkins:
Your treatment has done all for me
that you said it would do.
When l paid my first visit to you
in Philadelphia last January my hair
was coming out by the combfuls, my
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
Read these Strong Testimonials
and be Convinced.
FROM PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. IA, 1911.
Dear Madam Perkins:
l am sending you an order for an.
other six months treatment.
Hope that you will send it in a few
days, because ! never want my hair
to get back one minute, for it is GER
tainly growing beautiful, and is ad-
mired by both white and colored of
my friends.
Hoping that you are well,
Respectfully yours,
BLANCHE NJ ELLIS.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
FROM ILLINOIS.

New Douglas, Ill, Aug. 3, 1911.
Dear Mrs. Perkins:
Enclosed find money order for three
months supply of your scalp treat
ment.
Everyone is remarking about the
growth of my hair. | am very much
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
FROM KANSAS.

Leavenworth, Kans., Sept. 27, 1911
My dear Madam Perkins:
You will find enclosed order for an,
other six months treatment The
treatment has done my hair won.
derful lot of good. May God bless
you
Sincerely yours,
MRS. ROSA l.. WATSON.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
WOMEN -STOP-WA READ
THIS TELLS THE STORY
G0pNR/GHTED 1910.
Ba Woman haDe long hair, is Glory to Her: Cor. l.

IT. Woman haze long hair is a Glory TO Her Cor. Ills.
"Euery haOe that glory she ubhe, it,"
This is for No roned hair but soft long beautiful
hair that need not be the dresser retiring Do
this kind Of hair? If write for particulars Madam
Perkins, the Scientific Scalp Specialist Denver Colorado
who astonishing the world with her wonderful growing
hair.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
FROM THE DISTRICT OF coLUM-
BlA.
Freedmen's Hospital,

Freedmen's Hospital,
Washington, d. c., Sept. z, 1911.
Dear Madam Perkins:
Some time has expired since | last
wrote you. | am perfectly delighted
with the effect of your hair and scalp
treatment | have never had such
successful treatment My hair is
growing very nicely. Yes, | am SO
pleased with it ! shall never be with
out it as long as | can secure it.
Please find order for another three
months supply.
Thanking you for your past kind
ness and wishing you very prosper
Gus life. | am.
Very respectfully.
MISS ROBERTA l.. CARROT.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04
1890 w. 35th. AVENUE
DENVER, COLORADO

of SCALP wi
all the globe the dscp
fh her andyou want hair &c her
cher o d cen STAMP ty res lain GnHyouex
pHarep DOM tune mean business
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-04

FLORENCE C. WILL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-12
Joe Tinker.

during the National League meeting,
which closed last night, fell through.
A wire received from Tinker today
in New York, stating that he would
go nowhere but Chicago or Pitts
burgh, resulted in negotiations be-
tween Garry Hermann and Presi-
dent Ebbets of Brooklyn being called
off. Ebbets is understood to have
made final offer OF. $4,000 in cash
and Outfelder lack Wheat for Tink-
er and Bob Bescher. Chances for this
deal looked good when Tinker's .tele-
gram arrived.
The New York Giants must appor-
ton $50, 1000 among the clubs of the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-12

Ad WoIgast Says He's the 133-Pound
Champion of the World.

Billie Gibson is trying to match
Joe Rivers with Willie Ritchie or
Tommy Murphy at the Madison
Square Garden January Ia. Tom
O'Rourke has offered Georges Car
pentier $4,000 to meet Porky Flynn
at the National Sporting Club jan
uary 20. .
AID WoIgast, former lightweight
champion, pulled a new one, by an
nouncing himself as the 133-pound
champion of the world. Wolgast Of
fers to maui Willie Richie or anyone
else able to reach the 133-pound
mark.
Willie Richie is still on the sick
list, following an operation in his
nose. Ritchie's doctor declares that
his manager did right in not letting
him fight Tommy Murphy. It is be-
ieved that Richie and Murphy will
get together in January.
Jack johnson still holds the title
of worlds heavyweight champion as
reported by the international Boxing
Union.
Matty McCue, Racine lightweight,
and Tommy Bresnahan, Chicago lad,
who fought a vicious ten-round draw
at Racine Wednesday night, are
matched for return engagement on
New Years afternoon at Racine
Johnny Dundee, who is training
for a scrap with Johnny Griffith at
Canton Monday night, received a
telegram offering a match with Fred
die Welsh, English scrapper at New
Orleans, New Years Day. The offer
was excepted by Dundee.
Dundee was to meet Joe Rivers in
the Southern city, New Years Eve,
but the bout was called off as Rivers
injured his arm while training.
Ohio State University, it is said,
probably will be given a place in Chi
cago's football schedule in 1914, re-
NIOyEbuuoctoT.Y, In,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-12
Murphy Feels Certain He'll Land
Popular joe"

Charley Murphy feels confident Of
finally landing Joe Tinker. The Cub
boss at New York said: after all
the fuss has blown over, L will get
Tinker" Joe is. still the property of
the Cincinnati Reds and Konetchy
still belongs to the ST. Louis Car
dinals. Every other trade discussed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29
REHEARSAL WILL
Be HELD TONIGHT
Last Day of School Thursday
Evening to Be Unusually
Clever Event.

The program has ben announced
for the Last, Day of School" enter
tainment to be given Thursday even
ing by the mems class of Broadway
Presbyterian church. 1t sounds at
tractive
The school will assemble this even
ing at the church at 100 for a dress
rehearsal, preparatory to springing
their entertainment on the public
Thursday evening. All the parts are
well in hand, and tonights practice will
undoubtedly demonstrate that this is
one of the greatest amusement oppor-
tuniLies that the city has welcomed of
late. The advance sale of tickets has
been going with a rush, and it looks
now as though the capacity of the Sun
day school room at Broadway will be
taxed TO its limit TO accommodate the
crowd that will wish to enjoy the
event.
The program for the evening runs
something like this:
Opening exercises of the school.
Song.
Moral training.
Memory gems.
| Recitation of the reading class.
The arithmetic class
The kindergarten class.
! The spelling class.
! The grammar class
| NOnD-TUteFniSS ioT for I,,roh
| Afternoon session:
Song by the school
Apple pie alphabet
Merry-goround song.
Speaking piece.
Song.
| Reading piece
Speech and presentation Of diplomas
by school trustee.
Closing song
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29
NOBLE WOMAN IS
CALLED BY DEATH
after OPERATION
Mrs. Charles H. Deere Passes
Away in New York City Fol
lowing Long Illness.
OF BEAUTIFUL CHARACTER
Prominent in Work Of D. A. r. and in
Religious and Philanthropic
Circles.

Following an operation for the re-
moval Of gall stones. Mrs. Mary L.
Deere of Moline, widow Of the late
Charles n. Deere for years head Of
the great manufacturing plants bear
ing his name. died last evening at 8
O'Clock In a hospital IL New York
City. The passing away Of this no
be woman will cause universal sor-
row among all who knew her.
IT was not realized that her condi-
tion was 50 serious She was operat-
ed on early Saturday morning by Or.
Erdmau. one OF the noted specialists
Of the east and Sunday morning word
came 20 Colonel W D. Wiman Of No
line. Son-in-iaw, that she had rallied
nicely from the shock Colonel Wi
inaa left Immediately for the east and
arrived before death came
Will her when the final summons
Was answered Mere her only daugh-
tor. Mrs Katherine Butterw orth and
her husband William Butterworth,
Coiohe' ". j. Wiman. a son-inlaw;
two grandchildren, Charles Deere Wi
nan and pwigh, Deere Wimar. and
.lifs SaaaDue MaShgne, all of Moline
IONG ~ POOR HEALTH.
For a long period, Mrs. Deere had
been in poor health. In 1904 she be
came quite III and since that time had
f,rn ytiCalf, hoo, M i,,.l;a L. tun-
when her husband passed away in
Chicago she attended him night and
day, aud the constant vigil proved too
much for the frail constitution and
she suffered a relapse
Since that time, she had spent her
summers in Moline and her winters in
Palm Beach. Fla. Two years ago she
va operated on by Dr. Erdman for
gall stones Last fall she spent at
Palm Beach and then went to Wash
iuEtCn to attend the -. A. r. con
x. 'ss which convened not long ago
W." ncr she attended any Of the ses-
sings or not L. not known. but the
neX, heard Of her was her trip to New
York CITY and her operation.
biNliNNsS i"hbD ANt ESIDRS.
----Nrs. Deere came of distinguish
cd ancestors. She was descended
from Colonel Moses Little. who com
manded a regiment at Bunker Hill
and was a close and intimate friend
Of George Washington Her maiden
name was Mary J.. Dickinson. She
was born Aug. 9, 1S4l, at Newbury,
Vt. and was The daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gideon D. Dickinson The fam
lily came TO Chicago in the early days
where Mr.. Dickinson became a promi.
nent real estate man. During the
Chicago fire he sustained heavy loss
es
HER MARRIAGE
She was united in marriage TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29

Of Lieutenant Campbell and his stand
against the Indians in 1914. The ex-
tent OF all the benefactions of Mrs.
Deere Will never be known. She was
constantly going out of her way TO re-
heve the distressed and needy. She
was sympathetic in her nature and
democratic in her tastes. She had all
the finer traits which go to make
beautiful womanhood and her place
in the religious, charitable and social
life of Moline will be hard to fill.
MINERAL SERVICES.
Arrangements have been completed
for the funeral Services are to be
held Friday afternoon at $50 at Over
look, the Deere home. Rev. Richard
S Haney of the Second Congrega-
tional church will officiate. Interment
Will be in Riverside cemetery and will
be private
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29

Charles ". Deere Sept. 16. 1862 Two
children we're born to them: Anna c.
Deere, Aug. 20, 1864, vino became the
wife of William Dwight Wiman and
who died June !, 1906, in Santa Bar
bara, Cal: and Katherine NJ. Deere,
born in October, 1866, wife of Will
liam Butterworth.
Since her marriage Mrs. Deere had
made her home in Moline, and in no
small way helped her husband in the
moulding cut of his remarkably sue
Cessful business career. Mr. Deere
died oct. IS, 1907. at the Lakota ho-
tel in Chicago.
WI:I.L KNOWN ID. 4. r.
While primarily a home woman,
Mrs. Deere was much interested in
church work and philanthropy. She
was prominent in the d. A r. move
ment and was vice regent general of
the national organizat ton and regent
OF the Illinois Daughters She was
quiet and transformations in her chart
ty work. She cared little for publici-
ty but gave literally where funds
were needed without a show of any
kind. She gave the initial gift of
$4,000 TO start the campaign for Mo
lines beautiful Y NJ. c. A. building.
She presented Moline with a park and
supplied funds for the practical re-
building of the Second Congregational
church While regent of the Illinois
d. a. r. she secured an appropriation
nj for tho nrnnfinn of q
ment on Campbelrs island in memory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29
MOLINE PLANS
new HOSPITAL
VIII Double Present Structure
If City Warrants Can Be
Anticipated.

Mayor NJ R. Carlson of Moline was
in the city yesterday for a conference
with Mayor II. NJ. Schriver and while
here discussed the measure which is
low pending in the state legislature
providing for the anticipation of city
warrants to>erect city hospitals. May
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29

rrpener arrn
for ~
esre is My ~ us Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29
For Conbenience

Persons not able to come here
during the day will find this
store open Wednesday and Sat
urday evenings, making ii con
venient for those who are busy
al other times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29
The Ter ms

simply this Rocker for sale at $3.50 would be remark
able in ITSELF offer the
being the beauty and comfort of this
Rocker simply paying and s00 month for
few months thing that lifts this offer to the truly
traordinary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29

right to anticipate the tax levy for
the purpose of erecting city hospitals
In Moline it is desired to anticipate
the levy for a period of five years
which would give the city the sum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29

We enizas n atn o @ ON 0
lHs w einn %
the acing td I
posHoea and vming u the we dhigmtyg guard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29

as the present capacity is entirely in
adequate A bond issue is not want
ed or thought advisable and therefore
a Dill has been prepared and intro
duced at SnrinSfeId giving cities The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29
The Ubh0iSfe1mg

ingenuity application has produced up
resembling genuine leather in both
qualities that is hard 10 detect The
this Rocker is in home it would
uure very investigation detect whether
genuine leather
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29

or Carlson left last evening for
Springfield in the interest of the bill.
Moline is one OF the Few cities in
the state having a municipal hospital
1t is desired to erect twin building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29

Of $4,000 with which to do the build
ing. The hospital is self-sustaining.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29
The Fy CESS so

The person furniture day in the
week or month hence pubics conception furniture val
ues is rather vague absolutely how
familiar with furniture and its relative value
readily appreciate that this Rocker cost nearly as
much to produce our retail selling price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-29
Whp DO We Sell Them at $3.50
Whv NOT Put Us TO This Test?

This Rocker offer surely gives ample nducemen to do
you satisfy yourself wherein this differs
merchandise in lowness of iberaness of
saespeope promptness careful
deliveries We will gladly waive profits
this Rocker if induce you put the test
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-10-11
PHI, KNIT
WORKERS TO STRIKE

FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct. AT
a recent meeting of the emergency
committee of the United Textile
Workers Of America, First Vice Pres
ident Tansey presided In the absence
of President John Golden. A delega-
ton was present from the Hebrew
Knit Good Workers of Philadelphia
for the purpose of securing the in
dorsement for a general strike in
their trade. The matter was fully
discussed, and by a unanimous vote
the committee complied with the re-
quest. Reports of the organizers were
submitted showing the conditions of
the industry in the different localities
where they are working and all were
accepted.
The secretary reported that he and
Organizer Powers had been success.
full in securing for the folders en-
ployed by the United States Finishing
company who maintain plants in Pro-
violence and Pawtucket a scale of 80
cents per hour and time and a quar-
ter for overtime. It was reported that
since this advance had been granted
one other shop has increased the
wages of the folders in their employ.
Secretary HILBERT reported that the
condition Of the United Textile Work
! ers was never stronger than it is to-
day and very large gain in member
ship will be shown this year.