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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-04-21

FOR SALE-One Square Grand
piano. Can be seen at Monohon's
office -4I7-3t
MRS. STEEN
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-04-21

This is bit from the personal ex,
perience Of great and good man
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-04-21
fAPR0vED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
S(JNDNS0IOOL
LESSON
&By REV P. B. FITZWATER. D. D..
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
tS. 1921, Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR APRIL "a
POVERTY AND WEALTH.

LESSON TExT-Isa. $50: Amos SAT;
Luke 1s;19-25
GOLDEN TEXT-For where your treas
ure is, there will your heart be also
Luke 1874.
REFERENCE MATERIAL = Prov. 80:
8. 8; Matt. 6ls-34; 1922; Luke GA; l2:l3-34;
Tim. 6:6-1o 1918.
PRIMARY TOPIC-A Kind Woman
II Kings 4:S-11.
JUNIOR ToPIC-what Two Men Did
With Their Money.-Luke 12:15-2l: Acts
4;3e, 81
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Earning and Using Money.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Problems of Poverty and Wealth.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
Municipal Matters

Regular Meeting held March IA,
M.
City Council Chamber. Rock Is
Ind, Ill, March IA, 1921. The
NY Council met in regular ses-
lion It o'clock p. M, Mayor
achriver and all commissioners
nesent.
The minutes Of the regular meet
y held March Z, 1921, were read
I'D approved.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
eolution that the following claims
= allowed: Bos Wilson, SIS; Tom
uVonnell. SIS. Carried by unanim-
~ vote,
Commissioner WITCH read q re-
~ OF the board Of local improve
aents recommending the adoption
an ordinance providing for the
pfovement of Sixteenth street
gym the south line Of Second ave-
e 70 the north line of Third ave-
BY Restricting with asphaltic
N1crete over the present brick
race; also an estimate Of the
engineer Of the probable cost
sa,d improvement in amount Of
SsO60; and an ordinance pro-
ans Tor said Improvement, which
slnance on his motion was con-
.efed BY unanimous vote.
commissioner WITCH read q re-
~ OF the board Of local improve
~ recommending the adoption
81 ordinance providing for the
4 ovement of Fourteenth street
s inc south line Of Second ave-
70 the south line Of Third ave-
nom the west line Of Fifteenth
es to the west line of Four
"a street, by resurfacing with
os'uc concrete over the present
surface; also an estimate OF
aty engineer Of the probable
. said improvement in amount
1s7.50; and an ordinance pro-
s Tor said improvement, which
mance on his motion was con-
I'D By unanimous vote.
missioner Aurrin read . re-
81 the board of local improve
recommending the adoption
81 ordinance providing for the
s.uction Of q six-inch water
8 On Forty-nrst street from
.seth avenue south q distance
~ rect; also an estimate Of the
@sineer Of the probable cost
~ Improvement in amount Of
IE and an ordinance providing
ne said improvement. which
sace on his motion was con-
By unanimous vote.
erned on motion Of Mayor
N. 7. RUDGREN.
City Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
MPARATI0Ns>8nL

20. March 23.-The German
staons bill imposing . tax Of
cent O all German i'm
passed the preliminary
and only awaits the kings
9 . becsme Law.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

Here are some truly wonderful Easter
blouse values in exceptionally lovely new
styles and colors.
There are georgettes, crepe de chimes,
mi@onettes, voiles, dimities, all of superior
quality in exclusive new tie-back, overblouses
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
New dresses for Easter

Every frock is an authentic new mode.
There are saucy, beruffled styles in glorious
diversity, the graceful directoire and tunic
modes in hosts of variation and trotter and
taillew styles with artistic embroidery.
Canton Gepes, silk crepes, taffetas and
are most favored and the various new shades.
of gray vie with blue and black for popularity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

and tuck-in models, enriched with brait
ribbonized designs and embroidery
trimmed with filet and val laces.
The colors are tea rose, honey-dew,
tune, procelaine and jade green and flesh
continues in popularity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

For those who want touches of henna and
brown there are number of models and Mrs.
Harding and Alice blue are also to be had.
In this group are a number of charming
tricotine and tricollete dresses for early spring
wear in charming new styles, frightened with
deep sashes of bright colors and adorned with
beautiful touches of embroidery, that are
priced especially low for early spring selling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-15

will be assisted by Mrs. Robert Full
lerton.
The little guests will includes: Jos
ephine and Frances Burrow, Mary
Belle Fullerton, Virginia Smith, Grace
Meyer and Lucy Gibbs:
s. y 4
Mrs William Maeferran will enter
tain few friends informally Satur-
day evening at her home in Potwin
of Wilmington, Del, who is the guest
of her parents, DR.. and Mrs. S. B. Al
derson.
Mrs. Sam Lux, Jr., had as guests
this noon at the Chocolate Shop the
The afternoon was spent at cards at
Mrs. Lux's home.
Guests included Mrs. Kurtz Kellam
Mrs. Theodore Snattinger and Mrs.
Frank Griggs-
Mrs. Phillip Lockwood, who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. c.
E. Mallon, and who will leave Satur-
day for her home in Ottumwa, Iowa,
was the guest of honor at a luncheon
of covers given this noon at Pelle-
tiers tea room with Mrs. Dick Elmore
| as hostess.
Mrs. Paul Palmer entertained We'd
nesday with informal afternoon
complimentary to Mrs. Lockwood.
| Several other affairs have been given,
including a theater party at the Nov
city followed by tea at the Chocolate
shop at which Mrs. Mallon was host
| ess.
The Friday Bridge club was enter
| tanned today with Mrs. w. G.. Diekie,
1406 Topeka boulevard, as hostess.
Guests of the club will include:
Mrs. D. B. Johnson and Mrs. J. B.
Wheelan. There will be twJ tables.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 1. Richards and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. It. Price will give a
buffet supper Saturday evening at the
Richards's home, 1907 Grove street,
for Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Platt of Cali
fornia who are visiting here. The
guests will include fifteen friends of
long standing Of Mr.. and Mrs Plat.
| Invitations have been issued for the
| Junior prom to be held Friday even
| ing. April %, at the Washburn gym
| nasium.
At the meeting of the Junto Dinner
| club to be held this evening at the
| home of Judge and Mrs. James Nc
| C1ure, Mrs. David Page will give a
| book review and a paper will be read
| by Mr.. Barton Phelps.
Guests of the club will include: Mr..
! and Mrs. George McDermott. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Arthur Myers and Mrs. George
Moffett of Wilmington, Della.
| - y y
At the art exhibit being held at
Boswell hail, Mrs. c. j. Rosen, Mrs.
1 w. P. Snyder, Mrs. Mary Cook, Mrs.
Hattie Horning. Mrs. Catherine Wood,
Mrs. Eta Snyder, Miss Lucille Rosen,
4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-15
TWENTY YEARS AGO
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Looking Blackboard in Society
Columns of The State Journal

April 10, 1901.
Mrs. W. n. West gave a pink luncheon at
80 O'Clock today complimentary to Miss
Ollie O'Bfien. Covers were laid for ten
and the affair was an unusually jolly one
as the guests were all intimate friends of
the guest of honor. The centerp8ece was
of pink carnations and asparagus ferns.
The guests were: Miss O'Brien, Miss
Kate Gunther, Miss Mary Peck, Miss Rosa
mond Horton, Miss Mary Thompson, Miss
Abby Ware, Miss Ariie Ewart, Mrs Fred
Cole and Mrs Earle Williams.
Mrs. A. L. Nichols, Miss Clough and Miss
Katherin Clough gave an enjoyable card
party Saturday afternoon at their home on
Tyler street, Complimentary to Miss Ollie
O'Brien. High five was the game played.
The score cards were in the shape Of large
letter AS in compliment to the groom elect,
whose name begins with that letter. A
pretty coneeit was the serving of heart
shaped sandwiches, thru the two pieces
was thrust straw representing Cupid s
dart and a candied cherry on the tip, the
drop of blood
Judge and Mrs J. C. Pollock spent Sun
day in Winfield.
Mr.. E. Weiskirch arrived today from st
Louis and is the guest of his son, Mr.. a
Weiskirch and family in Potwin. He ex-
poets to remain until the last of May.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Rigby and little son
will leave Tuesday for a three weeks visit
in Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-15

Grotewoh1 at 1916 West Euclid ave-
nue., in honor of Miss Bessie Parker,
whose marriage to Mr.. Virgil Crayton
will take place in the near future.
Roy NJ. Bechtel, Mrs. T. S. Sanders,
Miss Ruth Sage. Miss Florentine
Zielke, Miss Elaine Richardson, Miss
Mildred Meyers. Kiss Florence Dun
can, Miss Mary Alderman. Miss AL
farata Anderson Miss Helen Grote-
wol1, Miss Vera Bowman, Miss Clara
Burket, Miss Parl Fulks and Miss Bess
Drayer.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs Henry Haynes is spending the
week end in Kansas City as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wendau P. Lyman.
Mr. Russell Swiler, of Cleveland. o.,
is whiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Neal Mcleod, 204 Greenwood avenue.
Mrs George c. Bowman and Miss
Mildred Bowman are in Kansas City,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Everingham.
Mrs. George w. Snyder will return
this evening from a short stay in
Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Pratt, of Cali
fornia, who are visiting here, have
been the guests this week of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Slaughter.
Fallen arches, flat foot. restored by
the Post system for feet Gabriel, Foy
& Gabriel. Chiropractors. 715 Kansas.
Dr.. C. M. sheldon has returned
from a business trip to New York.
Mrs. c. E. Sweet and niece, Miss A.
Scott, of Concordia, are visiting
friends here for a few days.
Miss Bernice Johnson has returned
to her home in Atchison after a sew
era1 months stay here.
49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-15

ers who are compelled to work may
leave their children during the day.
knowing that they will be well taken
care of. will have their lunch at noon
and a nap in the afternoon.
y = =
Little Mary Elizabeth Hart, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Hart, will
give a party Saturday afternoon at the
Isis theater, where she and a number
of little Bethany schoolnates will see
"Black Beauty" which will be fol-
lowed by refreshments the Chocolate
Shop. The children will go to Mary
EIizabeth's home in West Tenth ave-
nue., where they will spend the re-
mainder of the afternoon. Mrs. Hart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-15
RY FRANCES JONES.

The spring party held annually by
the members of the Day Nursery club
for the benefit of the day nursery at
the Provident association, will be
given Wednesday afternoon, May A.,
and will be in the form of a silver
tea. An interesting program is being
prepared.
The nursery at the association is
kept up in part by the work of this
club and affords a place where moth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-15

tContinued on next page.)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-29
Reinforced Concrete
Box Culvert
BOARD OF COUNCIL, PARIS, KY,
BOURBON COUNTY:

BOARD OF COUNCIL, PARIS, KY,
BOURBON COUNTY;
Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office of the Board of Council in
the City Building, until 500 o'clock,
p. M, May IL, 1921, to construct a
Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert at
the intersection of Vine street and
Parrish avenue.
A certified check to the amount Of
ten (1O) per cent. of the aggregate
bid, or a bidders bond in the penal
sum of twenty-five Hundred Dollars
($2,500.0O) must be submitted with
the bid.
The nature and extent of the bond
required will be a guarantee for a
period of one year from and after
the acceptance of the work by the
Board of Council, that the work
done and the materials used therein
are free from defects and flaws and
that defects will be remedied by the
contractor and surety as required by
said Board.
The surety shall be a guarantee or
surety company authorized to do bus
mess in the State of Kentucky and
approved by the Board of Council.
Drawings and specifications of said
work are on file in the office of the
City Engineer. ..-..<
The Board of Council reserves the
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-29
Street Letting

BOARD OF COUNCIL, PARIS, KY,
BOURBON COUNTY:
Sealed proposals will be received
at the Office of the Board of Council,
in ethe City Building, until S:OO
o'clock, D. m. May IL, 1921, to con-
struct the streets hereinafter des-
cribed and as covered by an ordl-
nance authorizing SAID WORK,
by the original construction Oh
the roadways thereof, with VII
rified Block, Sheet Aspnait'
Kentucky Rock Asphalt, Asphaltlc
Concrete, Plain Concrete Paving or
other types of paved street:
Second street from the east mar
gin of Main street to the west mar
gin of Pleasant street, Fourth street
from the east margin of High street
70 the west margin of Pleasant
street. Fifth street from the east
margin of High street to the west
margin of Pleasant street, Slxtn
street from the east margin OF High
street to the west margin OF Pleasant
street Seventh street from the east
margin of High street to the west
margin of Pleasant street, Elgntn
street from the east margin or High
street to the west margin of Pleas
ant street, Ninth street from the
east margin of High street to the
west margin of Pleasant street,
Tenth street from the east margin
of High street to the west margin OIL
Main street, Eleventh street from
1.-THE east margin of High street 10
| the west margin of Pleasant street
Twelfth street from the east margin
of High street to the west margin OF
Pleasant street, Thirteenth strees
iron the east margin of High street
to the west margin of Main street
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-29

BE 1T ORDAINED, By the Mayor
and Board of Council of the City of
Paris. Kentucky. in regular meeting
assembled at the City Hall, in the
City of Paris, Kentucky, that pur-
suant to resolutions heretofore adopt
ed. to-wit: On February Is, 1920,
and September 9, 1920, and duly pub
lished as required by law, the follow
ing described streets and parts of
streets in the City of Paris, Kentucky,
be improved by the original construc-
ton of the road way thereof, with
vftrifed brick, asphalt, bitulithic,
wood blocks, rock asphalt, concrete
paving or other type Of paved street,
and by the construction of curbs and
cutters on both sides thereof, except
where same is already in conform
Ny with the plans and specifications
for the proposed work, to-wit: Sec
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-29

and High street from the court house
to the north margin of Fourteenth
street.
A certified check to the amount of
ten (1O) per cent. of the aggregate
bid, or bidders bond in the penal
sum of Twenty-Five Hundred Dollars
(2,5OO.OO) must be submitted
with the bid. The nature and
extent of the bond required will be
a. guarantee that the improvement
will require no repairs for period
of five 80 years from and after the
acceptance of the work by the Board
of Council; said guarantee shall not
include any repairs made necessary
by any cause or causes other than
defective work, or materials, or
workmanship in the construction Of
the improvement. but shall protect
the city of Paris from defects in
amount equal to the penalty of the
bond for a period of five years after
the acceptance of the work by the
Board OF Council The surety shall
be guarantee or surety company
authorized to do business in the
State of Kentucky and approved by
the Board of Council.
Drawings and specifications OF said
work are on file in the Office OF the
City Engineer.
The Board of Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids and
also the right to award the contracts
on any and all work to the lowest
and best bidder.
'Boa1d of Council, City of Paris, KY.
E. B. JANUARY, Mayor,
]. w. HAYDEN, City Clerk.
A. H. BOERNER, City Eng'r.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-29

until he enters into a contract and
executes a bond as herein above pro-
vided for, and in the event of his
failure to enter into said contract and
execute such bond the amount of said
check will be retained by the City Of
Paris, Kentucky, as liquidated dam
ages for such failure.
This ordinance will be in full force
from and after it's passage, and pub
LEGATION, as required by law.
f. B. JANUARY, Mayor.
Attest:
]. w. Hayden, City Clerk.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-29

right to reject any and all bids and
also the right to award contracts on
any and all work to the lowest and
best bidder.
Board of Council, City of Paris, Ky.
E. B. JANUARY, Mayor,
]. w. HAYDEN, City Clerk.
A. H. BOERNER, City Eng'r.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-29
Lost

A green felt hat, size Z, with mar
row fancy band. Was picked up by
colored man in front of PeOples-De-
post Bank, Wednesday morning.
Return to H. M. Collins & Co. and
avoid trouble.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-29
An Ordinance!

An Ordinance!
For the Original Construc-
ton of the Following Streets in the
City of Paris, Kentucky, To-wit:
Second Street From the East Mar
gin of Main Street to the West
Margin Of Pleasant Street: Fourth
Street From the East Margin of
High Street to the West Margin of
Pleasant Street; Fifth Street From
the East Margin of High Street to
the West Margin of Pleasant
Street: Sixth Street From the East
Margin of High Street to the West
Margin of Pleasant Street; Seventh
Street From the East Margin of
High Street to the West Margin of
Pleasant Street: Eighth Street
From the East Margin of High
Street to the West Margin of Pleas
ant Street: Ninth Street From the
East Margin of High Street to the
West Margin of Pleasant Street,
Tenth Street from the East Margin
of High Street to the West Margin
of Main Street. Eleventh Street
From the East Margin of High
Street to the West Margin
of Pleasant Street: Twelfth Street
From the East Margin of High
Street to the West Margin of Pleas
ant Street Thirteenth Street
From the East Margin of High
Street to the West Margin of Main
Street, and the Original Construc-
ton of CURLING and Guttering on
Both Sides thereof, at the Cost of
the Auditing Property Owners and
the City of Paris, Kentucky, with
Vitrifed Brick, Asphalt. Bitulithic,
Wood Blocks, Rock Asphalt, Con-
crete Paving or Other Type of Paw
ed Street and by the Construction
Of CURLING and Guttering on Both
Sides Thereof, Except Where the
Same is Already Constructed in
Conformity With the Plans and
Specifications of the Proposed
Work and Providing for the
Payment of the Cost Thereof
The Width of Said Streets to be the
Same as Between the Curbs Now
Existing and to The Grade Made
and Established by the Board Of
Council and Shown With Red Ink
on the Engineers Profile of Said
Work.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-29

Order a case of Dixie" nothing
better for a Spring tonic. A special
price will be made, delivered to your
home, if you buy case-3 dozen
pint bottles.
BONE DRY CAFE,
Next to Dale's Restaurant.
(22-4t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-29
Lost

Somewhere in Paris on streets. OF
i'm Opera House or Y. M. G. A. q
leather bill-fold containing a sum OF
money and calling cards Finder
will be rewarded by returning to
THE A. ]. WINTERS co.
(29apr-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-29
Sewer Letting!

BOARD OF COUNCIL, PARIS, KY,
BOURBON COUNTY:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-15
PLANS MADE FOR
COUNTRY FAIR
Joint Committee of Sponsorip,
Organizations Meet at Library
TO Arrange Details,
Especial Corresnnn5ence /

Geneseo, Ill, Sept. l5--Joir,
committees of the Shearer most
American Legion, and the LADIES'
auxiliary met at the Hammond II.
brary Tuesday evening TO furtbs,
plans for the Country Fair" which
will be held at the city park Sen,
80 and Oct. l.
The Country Fair" viii be omen
to the public on the afternoons ana
evenings of these days. The enter.
tainment committee is planning
number of attractions to complets
a program which will keep s0ms.
thing doing every minute" A parry
of "a ladies from Port Byron viii
contribute an interesting feature az
The entertainment. THIS organiza-
ton has gained for itself most ia
vorable comment. They present
playlets and musical numbers in A
pleasing manner.
The entertainment COMMITTEES
also announces a trained animal
act and other vaudeville features.
There will be a merry go-round for
the children. bands, and such other
attractions which one finds at the
usual Country Fair"
In case of Indictment weather
this event will be given at the
ArmoTy theatre.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-15
BABY CLINIC
HELD AT HOME
BUREAU TENT
Rock Island County Child Scores
Highest IN Yesterdays
Examination.

Aledo, Sept 15.-An annual event
at the Mercer county fair hereafter
may be the free baby clinic which
is being held this year at the home
bureau tent. Dr. ]. W. Garard OF
Springfield. who has charge of the
clinic, and Miss Helen Schouten,
home adviser of Mercer county
nave already made plans for next
years clinic. II possible space will
be secured in Floral hall next year
it is planned to have competition
between the townships, the one
sending the most babies to be ex
amined to be awarded prize.
children making the best gain in
year and to the families having the
heaIthiest youngsters.
OF the "a babies examined yeste"-
day afternoon, Vera Lorine Venabie
2-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank j. Venable of Edgington,
Rock Island county, scored high
est. Vera was SO per cent perfect.
DR.. J. w. Garard was assisted by
Miss Ann Rodgers of Springfield.
Mercer. county doctors who helped
with the work yesterday were DR..
Allen of Keithsburg, DR.. A c. Nc
Clanhan of Viola, DIR. Miles of vi
ola and Dr. NJ. NJ. Marquis of Aledo.
Other county physicians volunteer
ed to do service today. Mrs. E. T.
Mack, b trained nurse from Viola,
also assisted with the work. Others
who helped were Mrs. Kimble of
Buffalo Prairie, Mrs. Samuel New
ell of Aledo, who registered the ba-
bies, and Mrs. Dana Goddard and
Margaret and Alice Clarke of Aledo
who marked the scores.
Preparations were made today to
handle 80 youngsters The clinic
will continue until Friday afternoon
and all parents are urged to bring
their children for examination.