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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-03-19
Business Growing.

The Oliver-Cobb Drug Co. has amend
ed its charter so as to authorize an in
crease OF its capita stock from $50, 900.
90 to $100,00003. OF this increase
$25, 000.0 90 will be preferred stock ant
$25, 100000 common stock.
OF the preferred stock something
over SIS, 100000 has already been sold
The business OF this company is in
creasing very fast. The possibilities o
the wholesale drug business in Unior
City are only limited Ivy the capital anc
energy put into the business.
The Oiver-Cobb Drug Co. are ship
ping drugs to Mckenzie, Dresden, Sha-
ron, Martin, Fulton, Hickman Rives,
Kenton, Troy, Hornbeak and many
country stores. Its customers seem to
be well satisfied with the service, as the
following letter will testify.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-03-19

Mckenzie, Tenn, darch s, 1920
Oliver-Cobb Drug Co., Union City,
Tenn. -Gentlemen: congratulations on
your Promptness and Completeness
on our order OF yesterday. That,
what counts.
Best wishes,
j. P. Cannon & Sons.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-03-19

Mrs. Alice X. Garland ct ais. VS..
Nell SIN ther ct all In
.Chancery Court at Union City,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16

B. S. Severson and family of Corn
wall were in town Thursday doing
Christmas shopping and attending to
other business. A surprise party was
given them last Tuesday evening
when g number Of neighbors came in.
Music was a large part of the pro-
gram.
Take your Storage Battery to the
Auto Electric Supply Company oppo-
site Postoffice for winter storage.
Stored wet or dry. 1919
Arvid Trell of Moscow is a guest
this week at the home Of VIM Keen
ely and B. S. Severson of the Corn
wsll neighborhOod.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16

There will be a meeting of the His
torical club tomorrow, December II,
at 2 o'clock, at the club rooms. There
will be no program but members are
requested to be present to assist in
the transaction of important bust
ness.
Whipping cream at the Bon Ton,
3Oc a pint. 64-69
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16

: CITY NEWS =

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Wather-Idaho- Tonight cloudy;
Friday, probably rain.
Mrs. w. F. Morgareidge entertain.
ed at a delightful dinner party Wed
nesday The guests were Mrs. Chas-
McCaughey, Mrs. John King, Mrs
James FogIe, and Mrs. C. A. Ten.
wick.
Finest selection of mems woOlens
ever shown. Leave your order fol
future delivery. Schwarz. Tailor. J2-ti
John Allen was out to Viola Thurs
day looking after his farm interests
in that neighborhood.
Mrs. L. A. Torsen is suffering
from an aggravated cold at her home
today.
F. E. Smith and wife of Orofino
are guests of the Hotel Moscow to-
day.
Don't forget to mt a Red Cross
seal on your Christmas package.
These seals are helping to save lives.
62-77
G. l.. Sumner, a Cornwall farmer,
was trading in Moscow Thursday.
Miss Katherine Driscoll is indis-
posed this week at her home in Mos
COW.
Buy Anti-TubercuIosis seals for
your Christmas packages and help to
fight the great white plague o2-1f
There's a good fat saving on mems
suits and o%vercoats at Creighion,s
lust now as we'll as gloves and all
wor,r f,,rnisbinos 50
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lambert, re-
siding east of town, were delighted
Monday, December 18th with the ar
rival of a 12-pound boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Sanders enter
tanned at dinner Thursday at which
plates were laid for twelve. The
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
David, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard David,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Orland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Wilson, Max Griffith
and Earl David.
The sandpit is being taken care OF
for skating. An admission OF 25c
for adults, 1Oc for children. VIM. Nc
Cornell. 70
Miss Camille Mcdaniel, n Of the
popular high school teachers is i'll
and not able to meet her classes to-
day.
Don't forget the big $21.85 ladies
suit sale at Creighton's Saturday. 69
The Pythians met Wednesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Jack Wilson and
enjoyed q very pleasant afternoon.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess.
The Rebekah Lodge at their regu-
lar meeting Tuesday evening initia-
ted nine influential new members into
the lodge. The banquet was much
enjoyed by all.
Friday and Saturday, December II
and 10, demonstration of Mrs. Ran
dall's cream salad dressing-David's
Grocery Department. %
R. H. Barton, pioneer Of Moscow,
leaves this afternoon for Boise,
where he will attend the session OF
the legislature and visit with his SON.,
Ed, who livs there. Later he will
probably 20 to California or to Homo
lulu to spend the early spring with
his sister.
Miss Dorothy Hicks, who mas been
making her home at Pullman, is in
Moscow the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Hicks, to re
main over the holidays.
Red Cross tuberculosis seals
will be on sale next week. Buy them
for your Christmas package. 62-77
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16

Born, Thursday, December 18th to
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Simpson, a daugh-
ter.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-16
Firemen!

Attention Firemen!
There will be a committee meeting
at the city transfer office IN Sunday,
December Is at 2 o'clock for the pur-
pose of arranging for the annual
firemen's dance. 69-71.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-21
STOCKS STRONG At CLOSE /
PROFESSIONALS LOOK FOR
DISCOUNT ADVANCE VAlMLY
inactive Session brings Few Price
Fluctuations. with Stcriin. at
Low Point.
ny n,tuADAn WALL.

NEW foitk. Jan. .o.--Stocks closed
:-troui; today after a session OF inac-
tivity. Price fluctuations were not
largo in any ISSUES. Professionals
were hoping that The advance or the
rediacount rate, invented by them last
week would be announced by tho Fed
.rai Iics"rv" Board uficr iis regular
meeting til washington. W course. no
announcements was made. tor rs ox-
nendcd yet What may bc done after
.nc Chicago meeting i. another story.
j MoneI reH iyy ~ PEI ecnl and ,d
within IL = cent Of the lowest price
ever known.
VII, WITH vt s,Gfri!ns At tho previous low
fu h c decline OF in'purts. with
the nation wido vtfol, ,ro.;rcsY to
restrict currcney and II Nn credits
international trade !" npcred and
production is i:kcIy 10 br reduced at
nome. America is therefore in +, no
hnmor TO buy anything abroad :
poi!cy Of Gurt@il:ntut ii persisted IN
~ tho bonIts VIII beyond question $50
cccd IN bringing about 4 colhnorciai
panic such ~ tho profcssioua! bears
IN Wall stree; SO much desire
II was significant that the greatest
stocis~. Famous. PLAYERS. was really
~" marriott loader. II broke | j -
upiEts and recovered .. rho company
Is understood To D" making tremendous
earnings Business rs especially goot,
Ia All nonprOauettvo enterprises. IL
nay" created 50 wueh II VIII th1t de-
nora!% uon Is setting in Tn!s IS
ra7' .cu!ariy trn. ~ the leather bust
ness. in"rc IS rrohtecriNp ~ shoes
prueabiy moro than II any Other orr
commodity. American Hide ami
l.eItl"r ana Central Leather are both
ness.
sugar s,oe"s were in good demand
neconIing plentiful ana tho prices arc
l4lti!S. TINS is encouraging, lub.ic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-21
Official Range and Sale Of Stocks in New York
Stock.

Sales. Stock.
800 Advance -Rumlcy .... -.
10" Advance l,umlcy. ptd. $50.
200 Chalmers
ino Aliis-Chalmcra, pfd.
%" Niaalta Gold .....
LOW Amer. Beet Sugar. com.
500 American Can
90 hnicrtcan Can. pfd. ........
100" Amer. Car and Foundry.
on0 American Cotton OH
ZOO Amer. Hide and Lea. pfd. !.
lothp American Linsced Oil
300 American Locomotive
100 Amer. Int. Corpn. ....
iuv" american Smelling .......
"inD Amer. Drug Syndicate -.
200 American Sugar ....
300 Amer. Tel. and Tel. co.
100 Amer. Tobacco. con-. ......
1000 inner. Tobacco Securities. (.
100 Am. Writing. Paper. pfd.
$500 american WOODEN ......
40 Anaconda Copper .......
Atlantic Coast Line............
y. 6. l.. OF CT. T;altoD
500 Baltimore and Oalo go.
GGoo bethlehem steel. E........
len bethlehem Steel. So pfd. /.
$500 baldwin Locomotive ......
-" Canadian Pacific
lbo California Petroleum ......
1000 Central icotiier. cor. ....
200 Chesapeake and OHIO $3.50.
!Vp Chicago Great Western ....
90 chi, Great West, .ptd
COZ Chicago T.. l.. and r.. com !.
900 Coca-cola
G7oo cruciblc steel Cor. com.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-21
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.

%
Richmond, Va. Jan 81 1870
MarSet changes each Monday
i;cccipts II Cattle about same At last wcc.
Market about STEADY. Hogs hi.nc. 4; ,6,
-,nl,s nnI Nanis cont lnnc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-21
rurn,p.. 70 Barrel ...........

sew YORK. Ian. 9o,-Tnc cotton MARIE.
49, unsettled todSv, but a.tc. dispia yius
w mass on liquidation the undertone inn.
htnrgi toward the close on covering by
"h'nis-lon h"nHcs md IN Increase III buy
.hS through comm ssior houses. Trading
.,3is 'eirII aG;ire Early. but later !. becains
~ 40 feature % TIM Operations.
~" cahles were decidedly weak and
Wc hr-e 90 'P-H
Much ~ IN. afternoon tho MAKE, va,
.tHie, Una ih"." was nla-ksi aec-ca-. II
nc rrT,ssur., but il: the nnai ha': hou- the
sgf's'.ta cn.a 'seG, stimulated b. en- upturn
l.M lOln.s ot tho rrsv!nua Na",s a-lns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-21
Rrcti,,2Nn rKonrcn ,MAnkEr.

81 Wood son. Craig. Co. inc. Richmond "
l.. ). food Adm. ~ t-at!on I.tc.nS. No q 90
EIcAmond, ~. Jan. ~, ~"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-21

Continued on Twelfth .Pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-21

Tntai sales for day aio. no shares 80 ~
lota. sales Tor week g days.. i.2aS. 90 shares
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-21

,;ood corr, hogs. 10 TO a.s pounas.... sso
Good corn hogs. 10 20 rs pounds Is 70 1870
'ir"l corn p'ES ....''.....,. ......... ~ 20 ls:
Sof. no.-. | 10 % OFT; 30 o't " Oily. All
snuA hern Moys snd sNblcet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-21

Final quota'.ors wore steady a., ret gain
o. ~ points - . loss az - points
ggoini: !ower a. $3.50: there WIRE no sales
~rOt a. Vow Orleans Wa steady. with mid
cling :, iowcr 4, COZ; Tie sales were liz
RccoiptS at the principal Tprts todav were:
G1!TcSf on. i3i7.. New Orleans 65E. No.
biz. I3S'; Sa.aun1h, T,esS: Norfolk se1:
augusta. 2s0; Memphis, 200. ST, Louis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-21
nIrIMoSD sroCK MAnKrr

tIIy Cnsiiie G.. Bu-cn * Coz
RIchmord. Va, Jan. -. itHa
STATE SECURITIES. lid Askd
Virginia IS. Old {, Z r.. 1852. ssh -.
Evening star., 1920-03-07
Elected to Paris Society.

DR.. John r. Swanton of the bureau
man Nicholson of the bureau Of Amer
ican ethnology and professor in
George Washington UniverHity, have
been elected corresponding members
Of the Societe des Americanistes dc
Paris.
Evening star., 1920-03-07

Room size, 9x12 feet, Mahal Wilton
Sesz " sls775, SGTs; Reduced 5eft ft to-. $lO5.5O
Room size, 9x12 feet, Bigelow Wilton
Rugs, regularly GO 7E
Room size, 9x12 feet, Heavy Pile Vel
vet Rugs, regularly GcE 7c
$69.75, reduced to. ..DOO./ y
Room size, 8Ax101s feet, Sterling Ak
P'ssse7 1g sss75, Haxs reduced sSfo'af to. $52.5O
Room size, ex12 feet, Japanese Grass
lsass:d RsEs; regularly e.! $780, .$8.l5
Evening star., 1920-03-07

Frances Scott Chapter. ID. A. II i.
met Tuesday at the home of the vice
regent, Mrs. A. b. Garges. 1884 Cal
vert street. the regent. Mrs. E. B. Oh
ney, presiding. Sums were contrjbut-
ed to the near east fund and to the
Florence Crittenton Home. Mrs
Warren +. Emley is presenting valua-
BILE books to the library of Memorial
Continental Hall. Mrs. G. W. East
ment and Mrs. William w. Whittier
were appointed to arrange u luncheon
Evening star., 1920-03-07

The Col. James Mccall Chapter. Z
A. r.. Monday night met at the hom
Of Mrs. Rosamond Meacham, regent
Mrs. Williams is vice regent; Mis-
Kerley secretary: Mrs Wuttke, treas
urer. and Rosamond Meacham. regis
trar. Mrs. A. s. Hamilton. historian
furnished several interesting item
for the evening. The chapter will NEE
with the regent on the first Monday o
each month at her residence. tn
Owasco.
Evening star., 1920-03-07

The Anthony League met wednes.
~ AFTERNOON at 2007 Columbia road
FRS Anna y. Hendley gave a repor,
81 the convention of the National Az.
sp"Iaton for Woman Suffrage, held
i"ccntly in Chicago. She was one OF
IL" pioneers at the pioneer luncheon
pnd received diploma in recognition
a. her thirty years work for suffrage
she presented the resolutions for rep.
f"sentation of the District of Colum.
lila in the national congress to many
"f the state delegations, which
pledged themselves to work for sucl
representation i'll their states. Mrs
J1ncs &. CantrilI wife of Representa-
tive cantriii Of Kentucky. also a dele
Gate. told of the organization of the
League of Women oVters which sue.
C"eds the National Suffrage Associa.
ton.
The monthly meeting was helt
Thursday evening, at which Mrs
Nate Waller Barrett and Mrs. Whit
Man Cross told of the work being &C.
e.znlished by the Florence Critten'
Evening star., 1920-03-07

Room size, SAx1o1s feet, Yonkers Ak
" R'sass7 s7s75, ksss; reduced sifo.r $3.50
Room size, 9x12 feet, Klearflax Superb
Rugs; regularly on cO
Room size, 6x8 feet, Wool and Fiber
Summer Rugs; regular DO 7c
ly $3.50 value, reduced to. DO.
Room size, 9x12 feet, Wool and Fiber
Summer Rugs; regular GO 7c
ly $500, reduced to. to......plZ./O
Alexander Smiths 3x6 Administer
sis.so kHSsi in 7s,as' 1as'o'' eolor.: $8.75
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-29
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

Resolution directing publication OF
notice of filing of plat and schedule
Whereas, the street improvement
heretofore ordered on the following
streets and avenues and parts OF
streets and avenues in the City OF
Cresco, Iowa, towit: Paving with
Portland cement concrete paving on
Second Street west from the north
line of Sixth Avenue west to the
north line Of Eighth Avenue West;
Eighth Avenue west from the west
line of Second Street west to the
east line of Elm Street; and con-
structed under contract with the
DEBORAH Cement Sidewalk Company
dated the Goth day of April, 1920, has
been completed and was on the goth
day of October, 1920 approved and
accepted by the City Council of said
city; and Whereas, in accordance
with the order and direction of this
Council, there have been prepared
and placed on file in the office OF the
City Clerk of said city plat and
schedule showing assessments pro-
posed to be made for the cost and ex-
penses of said improvement against
the property abutting upon or ad-
jacent to the same, which said plat
and schedule have been prepared in
accordance with the provision of Sec.
s21 Of the code of Iowa; and Whereas,
the assessments shown on said sche-
dule seem to be proper assessments
to be made for on account of the cost
and expenses OF said improvement:
Now therefore, be it resolved by
the City Council of the Gift of Cresco,
Iowa, that the City Clerk be and he
is hereby instructed to give notice by
two publications each in the Howard
County Times and The Cresco Plain
Dealer, newspapers published in said
city, and by handbills posted in con-
spicuOus places along lines of said
improvements.
That said plat and schedule are on
file in his office and that within
twenty days after the first publica
ton Of said notice all objections
thereto, or to the prior proceedings,
on account of errors, irregularities or
must be made in writ
ing and filed with the said City Clerk.
That this City Council will meet
after the expiration of said twenty
days and consider any objections,
which may be filed and after max
ing any corrections found necessary,
will then make the special assess
ments as shown in sad plat and
schedule as corrected and approved.
Adopted and passed by the City
Council this Goth day Of October,
1920.
NJ. J. MACARTHUR.
City Clerk
Approved by me this Goth day of
October, 1920.
E. l.. DAVENPORT
2-43 Mayor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-29
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

Resolution directing publication of
notice Of fling of plat and schedule
Whereas, the street improvement
heretofore ordered on the following
streets and avenues and parts of
streets and avenues in the City Of
Cresco, Iowa., to-wit: The Portland
Cement curbing on Second Street
west from the north line of Sixth Ave-
nue. west to the north line of Eighth
Avenue West; - ~ -. =. u
! Seventh Avenue west from the
west line Of Second Street west to the
east line of Third Street West: q
T. Eighth Avenue west from the west
line of Second street west to the east
line of Elm Street, and constructed
under contract with the DEBORAH
Cement Sidewalk Company dated the
twentieth day Of April, 1920 has been
completed. approved and accepted
by the City Council of said city and
was on the twentieth day ,of October
1890 approved and accepted by the
City Council of said city: and
Whereas. In accordance with the
order and directions OF this Council
there have been prepared and placed
on file in the office Of the City CloSk
Of said city plat and schedule show
Ing assessments proposed to be made
for the cost and expenses Of said i'm
provement against the property abut-
ting upon or adjacent to the same,
which said plat and schedule have
been prepared in accordance with
the provisions of Section S21 Of the
Code Of Iowa; and
whereas, the assessments shown
on said schedule seem to be proper
assessments to be made for and on
account of the cost and expenses OF
said improvement:
Now therefore, be it resolved by the
City Council Of the City Of Cresco,
Iowa. that the City Clerk be and he
is hereby instructed to give notice by
two publications each in the Howard
County Times and the Cresco Plain
Dealer, newspapers published in said
city, and by handbills posted in con-
spicuous places along the lines of
said improvement, that said plat and
schedule are on file in his office. and
that within twenty days after the first
publication of said notice all objec-
tons thereto. or to the prior proceed
ings, on account of errors, Irregular
tiles or inequalities, must be made in
writing and filed with said City
Clerk.
That this City Council will meet
after the expiration of twenty days
and consider any objections which
may be filed and after making any
corrections which may be found nee
essary, will then make the special
as shown in said plat
and schedule as corrected and ap-
proved.
Adopted and passed by the City
Council this Goth day Of October,
1920.
NJ j. MACARTHUR
City Clerk.
Approved by me this 10th day OF
October, 1920.
E. l.. DAVENPORT
2-43 Mayor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-29
For Sale

POLAND China Spring boars and gifts
Also some Shorthorn bulls. Call and
see them four miles west of Protivin.
7-tf Smith Bros Lswler, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-29

creek on the public highway on the
north line of Section s. and
Whereas, the Board has made an
agreement with William Lukesh to
purchase 2.61 acres OF land at $1,000
per acre, said land being described
as follows:
Commencing at the north quarter
corner Of Section 5-97-11, thence
south along the center line of said
Section S, 44.4 feet, thence in a
southwesterly direction 212.9 feet to
a point 1912 feet south Of the north
line of said Section, thence in a
westerly direction 6946 feet to a
point 114.6 feet south OF the north
line of said Section 5, thence in q
northwesterly direction 234 feet to q
point on the north line of said Sec
ton, thence east along the north line
of said Section S 1913 feet to place
of beginning, therefore
Be 1t Resolved, by the Board OF
Supervisors of Howard County, Iowa,
that the following change in said
highway be and is hereby established:
Commencing at point 96.S feet
east of the north quarter corner Of
Section 5-97-11, thence in a south
westerly direction 1874 feet to a
point 1912 feet south of the north line
of said section, thence westerly 694.6
feet to a point 114.6 feet south of the
north line of said section, thence
northwesterly 234 feet to the north
line of said Section 5-97-11, and
Be 1t Further Resolved, that the
ho nd :re ~ 1T nd
issue a warrant on the Road fund to
William Lukesh for $234.90 in pay
ment of 2.61 acres Of land to make
said change in the highway.
On motion duly seconded the fol-
loving resolution was adopted:
Whereas, Lars c. Jensen, ct al have
filed petition with the County Aud
itor asking the Board of Supervisors
to establish road district for the pur-
pose of surfacing with gravel the
following secondary road beginning
at the southeast corner of Section 81
100-14, thence west one and one
half miles between Sections q and
% and the east half of Sections 90
and 20, therefore
Be 1t Resolved by the Board OF
Supervisors Of Howard County, Iowa,
that the County Engineer be and he is
hereby directed to personally exam
inc all the roads within such pro-
posed district and shall embody his
finds in report 10 said board as re-
quired by law
Whereas, the banks of Howard
County, Iowa, have asked the Board
to permit the Sheriff to appoint adj
ditional deputies az a protection
against bank robberies, therefore
Be 1t Resolved, that the Board of /
of Howard County. Iowa, |
that the Sheriff be and is hereby per-
mitted and empowered to appoint "a
additional deputy sheriffs to be
placed thruout the county as the
Sheriff deems necessary, and
Be 1t Further Resolved. that said
additional deputies are to serve with
out expense to Howard County.
On motion duly seconded claims
No. 1408 and 1863 inclusive were
allowed and the Auditor was instruc-
ted to issue warrant on the proper
funds in payment of the same.
Arthur, bridge work. 1000
Adams, J. D. & Co. road equip