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DAVENPOBT, THURSDAY DEC. 10. there is $500 excess named on the street roller and $2,673.14 on the exempted paving districts, making a total of $3,173.14 that appears to be accounted for as a part of the overdrawn portion, which is not exactly clear to the public, and which, no doubt, Mr. Klug and his fellow committeemen will show a willingness to explain. Insurance is an absolute necessity and the best is cheapest, and cigars are a luxury both; to be had at Johp McSteen's, 327 Brady street.

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Chicago, 11. THE STREET POND. ALD. LUG'S REPORT DIFFERS FROM THE 'TIMES "FIGURES. nut Possibly the Chalriu of the Street Committee Can Explain the Cause The Decreased Road Fund $3,330.86 Instead of fO.OOO The Steam Roller Cost $4,000 and Not $4,500 Is Stated -Will Mr.

Klug Kindly Enlighten the Tax-payers? How did it happen Since the fact has become known that the street fund was overdrawn some ON! Our Bed Room, Tailor ami Suit YOU CAN A Woven. Wire Spring with JQf 4. 5Qft any Bedroom Suit purchased at VCJ TO 3OU A Woven Wire Spring and one Excel-) sior Cotton Mattress FREE with fc2 fft $flf any JJedvoom Set sold at from 4 a OUT I llOl Parlor Suit sold on or before Dec, ULli VllvJlUCB15th. Price of Lamp or Table not to I Easy Chairs and Rockers, Lounges and Couches--many to choose from. Dining Chairs, Tables and As sortment complete.

Curtains, Rugs, Carpets, Oil cloths, Cook ij and Heating Stoves. Albums, Comb and Brush Sets, Smoking Sets, Shaving Sets, Pictures, Easels, Lamps and many other userul and appropriate articles for Holiday gifts. CASH or CREDIT Cash Km S3 322 Bra Telephone 421. Open Kvenings till -13 CALLED TO TUB CliUATEST 239231 ATTENTION rr? OBITUARY. MURDOCH.

This morning at 4 o'clock, Robert T. Murdock, one of Davenport's pioneer citizens, passed away. For several years past he had beanxionfined to the house from a paralytic stroke, and death had not been unexpscted. Mr. Murdock was born in Kilbright, Donashadee, County Down, Ireland and came to this county in 1850, set tling in Rock island.

lie resided in oursibter city but six months, hen he moved to Davenport, which has ever since been his abiding place. The deceased leaves a wife and three sons, John, x.zra and James, an or whom were presant when dissolution ook place. Mr. Murdock was a con sistent and conscientious communicant of the First M. E.

church. The funeral will take place Saturday at 2 p. m. from the residence, 1130 Rir- ey street. AMUSEMENTS.

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As a result everybody is in a better financial condition- to-day than last year, and thero is no bet- ter time than thij present to tolect a 'suitable Holiday Present from our largo stock of Pine Jewelry, Gold and Silver Watches, Solid Silver, Cut Glass and Silver Plated Novelties. Our stock of Holiday (foods is now at its fullest point, and an early pur- chase insures the best selection. DO YOU KNOW I That we are closing out our large stock of SILK UMBRELLAS In Gold and Silver mounts and natural sticks at the extremely low prico 4 of 5.00 each, irrespective of ori- ginal'cost. Here are bargains for someone. T.

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HE AMERICAN HEALTH St. Louis, Mo. t-i DAMAGING EVIDENCE- Given Against the State in the Hakes Trial To-day The Prosecuting Witness Iid Not Want Her Mother to Go to Jail. The Hakes trial progressed slowly today. The defense introduced many witnesses.

The most damaging testimony was given by Florence Gale, who stated that the prosecuting witness, Ada Amerman, had told- her that she bad worn to a lot of lies against George Hakes, and that she could free him if she wanted to, but her mother had a scheme to get some money from him and she did not Airant her mother to be sent to jail, and for that reason she would not take them back. The testimony of Florence was clear and convincing, and the questions of Mr. McGuirk did not in the least confuse her. Things seem to be going more favorable for the defense, but the result cannot be foreseen, and it is a matter that the jury alone can determine. DO NOT REPINE.

It is Far Itetter to Look on the Sunny Side. It is better to laugh thau to cry. Weeping causes crow's feet and wrin kle3 to pinch tha features that sorrow much. Nhat is gained by giving sway to griefs's emotions? Life moments are passing quickly before us and we have no time to idle ehem away in sad reflections. But if you are a bit blue and cast down or dejected you can dispel the clouds like mists berore the Mid-summer sun bv paving a visit to T.

Richter, 323 West Second street. He uses nothing save the most perfect or first-class skins in the manufacture of his goods, vhen lie turns out a sacque, a muff, a boa or a cloak it fits like an amulet of love and is soft and downy as silken tresses. Life is made i. i i a revery, a aream anu a naicyoa uuy uy wearing the love of a garment made only by Mr. T.

Richter, the furrier tail or-artist and importer. Give hnn a call, AMUSEMENTS. Tr. was a. most capable company that presented "The Burglar" at the Burtis last mor it.

lhe drama itseli is a verv prettily told story, albeit the romantic side is a little uppermost, bull in the very interesting workings of the piece, tins is lost sisjht of. A. L. Linman as sumes the character of Bill Lewis, the burglar, a praisworthy manner, and in the midnight scene wua nine Editha was particularly strong in his impersonation. As Alice, the burglar's wife, Miss Helen uttoiengui, maae a favorable impression, although in the more emotional scenes her work was slightly stilted.

A3 usual with him, Frank M. Allen made an ideal old gentleman, in the person of John Hamil- ton, a retired merchant. tmaries tu. Lothian, William Lee, and Miss Cordelia Dayega addded much strength to a strong combination, while little Irene Franklin, as Editha, was a universal favorite. Her charming naivette and swept, sr.nnlicitv will win for ner a strong place in tha affections of any nnmenee.

While "The Burglar" met with fair business, it deserved much better patronage than it received. A KNOTTY AFFAIIi. "A Knnttv Affair." with John Rice as the star, will have its first presentation in this city at the Burtis Sat-nrdav even in or. It is fresh from its New York success, and as both star and play have been well received elsewhere there would seem to be no reason why Davenport should not add its approval and stamn of approbation to tne pro duction. "A Knotty Affair" is said to be an improvement on the average farce eomedv.

inasmuch as it has a nlnt. which tells an interesting story in a coherent manner. It is interpreted by a clever company of comedians as well. Mr. Rice has in his support, amonc? other talented people, Charles Ross.

Richard Jones. George. Barnum. Miss Sallie Cohen, Miss Kaie Toncray, Miss Mabel Fenton, Miss Mabel Florence, little Bessie Clayton and others. The specialties introduced elude Mr.

Rice's inimitable dancing, In hnrlesmie scene from "Anthonv and Cleopatra by and Fenton and the refined song and dance, "Love, 1 will be "A Knotty Affair" premises to be a big success. THE CLEMEXCEAU CASE. The studio scene in the "Clemeneeau Case" has been much criticized, so much so. that certain modifications have been made without any loss whatever of dramatic interest. In the company are Charles Sutton, Willava iSewell, be nevieve Becman, and others of original New or cast.

Miss byblil John stone, who takes the part of Iza, has been described as "a sinuous voluptu arv. a crraeeful fawn-eyed tempress in the characterization "an artustic pre sentment, in fact, of an original who embodies all the beautv and all the weakness that womanly nature is capable of: a vision of an exterior chang ing beautifully as an opal, hiding fires of passion. Don't fail to see the goods at Frank Nad tar's 329 Brady street. fine holiday Drug Store Fine Playing Cards. Rend ten (0 cents in stamps or coin to John Sebastian, general ticket and passenger agent, Chicago, Rock Island Paeifie Railwav.

Chicago, lib. for a pack of the latest, smoothest, slickest playing cards you ever saw. juse me thinor for High live parties, lor a 50c postal note witl send you five pack Fon Sale. A pair of sleigh runners that -can be attached to a cart. Address "Sleigh," Times office.

1 fx I 1 111 X- Tim ItPCoIation to CoTern Street- Car Tranult Adopted Iy tbe Council Committee and Which Will, Doubt f.e Paed by the City Fathers. The undersigned committee recommends the passage of an ordinance by th council which shall be supplemental to the various ordinances under which the street car lines of the city are now operated and heretofore passed by the city council, in which supplemental ordinance shall be incorporated the folio wing recommendations, to wit: First On the following described streets, to wit: Second street from Main to Western avenue inclusive, on Third street from Main to Western avenue inclusive, on Fourth from Warren to' Scott inclusive, on Harrison street from Sixth to Eighth street inclusive, and on Main strest from Second to Sixth street inclusive, the street railway company, provided it has more than one track on said streets shall permit other companies to use its tracks upon the condition that such companies shall pay a pro rata share of the expense of constructing, keeping in repair, and operating the track used by them, or said. street railway company, instead of permitting the use of its tracks may surrender one track upon payment of the cost of constructing it, br may surrender the right to build more than one track on -the streets above named. Second. That said street car com- Eany shall run 10-minute cars on Third, Srady and Fifteenth streets, and 15-minute cars on all other lines from 7 o'clock a.

to 8 o'clock p. and 30-minute cars before and after the hours above named. The first cars shallstart at the various termini at o'clock a.m., the last car on the Third street and Brady street lines shall leave Third and Brady streets not earlier than 10:15 o'clock p. m. and on the Second street line shall leave Second and Brady streets not earlier than 10:45 o'clock r.

and the last car on all other lines shall not leave Brady or Second streets earlier than 10:30 o'clock p. m. Third That said company shall charge but one fare between Cantral Park and Mt, Ida or any intermediate points. Fourth. mat said company snail be required to display conspicuously on all cars the destination of such cars and to display nocommercial advertisements on the outside of such cars.

said company shall keep the street between the rails of its track and 18 inches on each side of the rails on paved streets, and 3 feet on each side of the rails on all other streets at all times in good repair, and if it shall fail to do so then the city after first giving ten days notice of its intension to do so, shall have the right to make such repairs and recover the coit of making same from the company. Sixth. -That said company shall i m-. Wl i 1 run a tnrougu car irom Mt. Ida to tne west end of of its Third street line at least once in every thirty minutes.

Seventh lhat said company shall not take up any paving except under the provisions of Chapter 57 of the revised ordinances of 1839 relating to paving, and shall not tear up any macadamized or other streets without the consent of the street committee. And in all such, cases said street shall be placed in as good condition as before being torn up, without delay. Jsi'hlh that said company snail provide conductors on all its cars on Second street from Brady to Warren streets, on Third street from Warren to LcClaire streets, on Brady street from Second to Tenth streets, on Har rison street from Second to Eighth streets. Ninth Motorneers in charge of car3 approaching each other on double tracks shall have the same under control and shall not pass or attempt to pass each other until receiving a signal from each other to do so, and no motorneor who has stopped his car for the purpose of taking on or letting ol passengers shall signal the car on the opposite track to pass until such pas sengers shall have gotten entirely out of the way of either car, and any person in charge of any car who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemean or and be punished accordingly, bo much of the ordinances as requires gates on the rear platforms of cars shall be repealed. Tenth At all hours during which said company shall run cars on the Brady street hill, it shall keep on duty a person on urady street, between Fifth and.

Seventh streets, who shall keep said street car track, between said streets, free from leaves, snow, ice and other slippery substances, and who shall keep said track well sanded or covered with such substance as will prevent cars from sliding, and no passengers shall be permitted to ride on the front platform of any car descending any hill. street car company shall be exempt from operating its Tre-mont Avenue line until the first day of April, 1892. On and after that day said line shall bo operated by electricity only, and a failure for ten days thereafter to operate said line shall cause a forfeiture of the rights granted to the Davenport Street Railway Company under Chapter 36 of the "revised ordinances of 1889, and at all hours during which the said company shall run caw on said Tremont Avenue hill it shall keep on duty on said hill a person between Sixth and Tenth streets, who shall keep said street car track between said streets free from leaves, snow, ice and other slippery substances and who shall keep said track well sanded or covered with such substance as will prevent cars from sliding. lweijin in street car company, clearing snow from their tracks, shall leave it in such condition as to obstruct travel on either side of their tracks. Council Committee, George Mattern invite3 the public in general to examine his fane display ot Christmas tree ornaments, paper mache goods, line candy boxes, bon bons.

can dles and holders. Orders taken for trees and promptly filled. 323 West Third street. Our chamber j-et department is com plete, and the shapes and decorations shown, are of the very latest order. Lorenzen, Third and Harrison street Best and cheapest bard wood in the city at Donahue foot of Perry stre3t.

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406 Bradr street, 37 lirady Ktreet 303 Terry Street KIMBALL HOUSE THE CITY MASTER HAND. IN GENERAL, fats, Fall Styles. Hayes fc Joens. The lias Company is removing tbe old gas posts. James Mulligan has severed his connection with the Kiru ball house bar.

Oscar II aim, tlio Carman actor, has removed from Dubuque to Davenport. Mrs. Susan Sfewart, mother of Hon. J. W.

Stewart, is reported to-day to be very low. Sunbeam is the name of the new bus that has been purchased for the use of the Orphans Homo attendants. Miss Schaeffer, of i Iowa City, been the guest of Miss Kuhnen week. has this The city council of Winona, was5 registered at the Kimball, came here to inspect the paving. They Mrs.

James Mclntyre and family left this morning for Harlan, Iowa, where they will visit Mrs, Mclntyre's sister, Mrs. Minnie Stone. Oar readers will find on the inside of to-day's Times the full and complete mossage of President Harrison, which was yesterday delivered to congress. Rev. A.

W. Archibald has had some calls for his new publication, "The Bible Verified," in the Spanish language, for which he feels very much gratified. sensation here by her damage suit against J. II. Harrison, which she dismissed, will lecture in Quincy, 111., next week.

Mrs. I. Bamberger gave a reception to her Davenport and Rock Island friends at her residence in Rock Inland on Tuesday afternoon, in honor of her daughter, Miss Ilattie. Very proper indeed. A gentleman in attendance on the Hakes case said yesterday that the German for cheese was pronounced "case" and that this case was a regular limburger and very ancient.

Mr. Howard Robeson, of the firm of Robeson Sons, will go to New York tonight, where he will acnept a position, but will retain his interest here. He will reside in Brooklyn. Con. Doyle and Ed King had a tussle with the gloves in Dabutiue on Monday night.

The Dubuque lelegraph says: A crowd of big-lunged admirers of the manly art gathered at East Dubuque hall last night to witness the sparring watch between Con. Doyle of Chicago and Ed King of East Dububne. ieas Ltingeteiac say, uou you want to-invent a little cash in a scheme I am just maturing? A WW- WW 1 1 Herman liaru i wouiu like to go with you first rate, old man but the fact is I have just begun to save all my spare cash for the Christmas present my wife is going to give me. Allen Swiney were granted until April 1 to place their South Dodge street line in operation. Before that time they expect to consolidate with Rohmberg and operate under his char ter which will relieve them of the obli gation of operating the Soutlr Dodge street line.

They to operate the Dodge street line iu ten day s. Dubuq ue Jelefraph. The most diabolical and insidious invention for deceiving guileless wives is the newly invented odorless whisky, says the St. Faul Pioneer-Press. The variety of ways in which this may be passed off on trusting women as a ease of sunstroke, vertigo, chills and fever, ring spavin, grip, heaves, fits, croup, or anything a guileful husband may choose to call it, opens the door wide to every bibulous LJenedict.

II. H. Clark, day operator and ticket fcnover attue passenger depot, will so to Davenport to-morrow to accept a po sition in the train dispatcher's office, well deserved promotion. O. II Harris, the present genial night operator, will succeed Mr.

Clark as day man. The new night operator will be Ira Schaef-r, for some time agent at Floris on thi3 division of the Rock Islam. Muscatine Journal. Attorney General Steele has made a report to the governor of the cases pedmg in tha supreme court in which the railroad commissioners are There are twelve against the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul; four against the Chicago, Milwaukee Northwestern; three against the Chica- the Burlington, Cedar Rapids Norlh-em; two against the Rock Is'and, and the several-joint and single cases.

The cases are brought because of refusal to extend train service, failure to put in joint rates and various other complaints, in all thirty-four cases. iiu uuiiiuuvuu ui iav.T vuiuv I THE STUOKfc OK A WILL ACCEPT. In Ilehpons to a Popular Demand IJenry Vollmer will Accept the" Aldermanic Vacancy in the Fourth Ward If Tendered Him. Henry Vollmer, The undersigned respectfully ask that yotl become a 'candidate for the Democratic nomination for alderman, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of F. L.

Dodge, at the primary election to be held Dec. 12, 1891. W. D. Petersen, Henry Kurmeh L.

B. Grabbe, Kruse Petersen, C. Sc lake, F. Roddewig Henry Subi, G. Hegenberger, E.

Claussen, J. A. Han-ley, Cbr is Mueller, H. Berg, Robert Krause, George Wigsrers, L. Wolf, Theo.

Bergert, G. Campbell, E. G. Peck, G. Schlegel Son.

Fred Vogt, Henry Struve, P. E. Roddewig, II, F. Muhs, C. C.

Campbell, Fred Ascher-mann, A. Claussen, W. J. Biichard, C. G.

Hipwell, August A. Balluff, Gorman, C. W. Wixcey, A. J.

Lercb, John Wiggers, Charles Bauer, John -eede, Edward Muhs, Louis Kerker, I. C. Branch, II. Durkop, P. C.

Hansen, E. Peck, Detlef Reimers, Jurgen Brugge, D.Eckhardt, A. Steckel, H. voa der Giest, E. Silberstein, Theodore Bergert, Henry Schroeder, Henry Korn, Max Silberstein, C.

H. Meier, Henry Sartor-ins, F. II. E. A.

Moetzel, H. L. Bawden, C. A. Reimers, John Hill, Jerome Meyer, M.

Huebmger, J. L. Cameron, J. Dittmer, Theodore II. Busch, L.

Laeseke. Glaus Juhl, Henry A. Goettscb, Theodore Herzog, J. Hart-wic, Louis Wiese, M. Silberstein, Ilen-n- Reis, W.

J. O'Brien, Fred Rueffel, F. K. White, II. L.

Jcnes, F. L. Dodge. T. D.

Basal. I WILL DO MT DUTT. Editor Times: My attention5 has been called to a petition, numerously sigrned by mv fellow-citizens of the Fourth ward, asking me to accept the nomination for alderman of that ward, Although I have steadily refused to permit the use of my name for that po sition, 1 now feel that, under tha cir cumstances, I am not at liberty to re fuse the nomination, if tendered. I wnl simnlv say that if I should be nomina ted and elected to that position I will try to do mv duty. ery truly yours, Hesut Vollmeh.

A SOMEWHAT TABDI RESCrEB. Voice (from the well) Ililpl Sheehan Is army wan down tberc? Voice Oi am! 1 Sheehan Ff what's yure name? Voice Ilalloran! Kheehan Well, Ilalloran, yez musty fell a mile mek a hole like thot in ground phin ycz sh Deafues Can't be Cnrcd, by local applications, as thev cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear There is only one way to cure deafness and that is by constitutional i remedies Deafness is caused by an inflamed con dition of the mucous lining of the Eus tachian Tube. hen this tube gets in named you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its nor mal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mu cous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that we cannot cure by taking Hall Catarrh Uure. bend for circu lars, free.

F. J. Cheney Toledo, Sold by druggists, 75 cents. William Mullen, siTecial aient of the his been called to St. Louis in the interest of the company, where he will remain until Christmas.

Dr. Lesser, physician ana surgeon 312. Brady street Calls answered both day and night. Drink Challenge coffee if you wish the best and most refreshing! drink Cut prices on R. R.

tickets. 212 Brady. Harrison's pharmacy, 312 Brady. Fine Dress Overcots $20,000, there has been no little amount of speculation on the part of the tax payers, as to mst now it occurrea, ana even though Aid. Klug, as chairman of the street committee.made a lengthy report to the aldermanic body on De cember 2d, yet the people are not fa miliar with the cause of the overdraw, and thev are seeking more information which The Times will endeavor to give them, hoping that Mr.

Klug will further explain. will begin with the election of Mr. Klug and the condition of. the street fund at that time. Mr.

Klug first took his seat aa alderman from the Third ward on th3 16th day of April, 1890. At that same meeting he was made chairman of the street committee. The street fund was overdrawn the day that Mr. Klug assumed his duties, but on July 15 of the present year Aid. Beyer introduced the following resolution in the which was adopted: Resolved, That the sum of $7,387.60 be transferred from the general fund to the street fund, that being the amount overdrawn in March, 1890, and not fepent by your present street committee.

This sum balanced the shortage that was incurred prior to his election. On March 4. '91, his report shows the street fund overdrawn 7,866.63, so that after deducting the $7,387.60 which was refunded from the general fund, there was still a shortage of 479.03 at the end of Mr. Klag's first year. Then the surprise is occasioned by the fact that the present overdrawn $20,000 has been incurred principally since last March.

The difference was accounted for by Mr. Klug in his report which will be found below, in which he meations the payment of $4,100 for the steam roller, when in fact that was paid for two months before he was elected alderman, the order having been drawn at the meeting of the council of February 5th, 1890, while Mr. John Turner was yet chairman of the street committee. Mr. Klug places the price paid at 1,500, but the council proceedings show 4,000, a difference of $500.

While looking over the street committee's report it would be well to compare the following figures, taken from the city books: The amount of tlie hve-mill road lx collected in 1890 wis $41,237. Poll tax for sann year U.503.W Total The amount of live-mill road tax col lected lor less the exemption for uaviuK districts and addius? the annex territory, amounted to 37,827. 71 Poll tax for sani3 year 1 1,586. oo Total S40.413.7G The above amounts apply entirely to the street fund, making, for the two years, $101,154.68. The decrease in the road fund by reason of the exempted paving districts amounted in 1891 to $2 326.86, instead of $6,000, as represented, Here it will be seen that Mr.

Klug has? again made a difference of $3,673.14 in his favOr. The following report of the street committee was adopted and ordered printed at the meeting of the council of Dec. 2nd. To the mayor and aldermen of the council of the city of Davenport: Gentlemen: Your committee on streets respectfully report the causes for which the street fund has been overdrawn. Property-owners who have paid for brick streets have received reductions on mill street tax, $6,000.00.

The Times figures taken from the records show instead of $6,000 326.86, a difference of $3,673.14.1 There were taken from the street fund the expense of the use of the steam roller on paved Paid for the steam roller out of the street fund, $4,500. I the proceedings of the council show $4,000 instead of $4,500.1 Coal for steamroller, $1.50. Shop repairs onsteam roller, $25. Two street sweepers bought, $850. Paid freight on both out of street fund, $70.

Street commissioner hauling away the sand from now paved streets, which were-to be examined, thirty biocks, ex pense $18 each. $240.00. liauung irom streets to be paved, the material for gutters over ten blocks away at which were thirty blocks $180.00. Extra work on sidewalks which were ordered to be paved with brick, grad-ing and hauling done on same, not less than iifty walks, $5 each. $250.00.

Bringing cross streets intersections to grade after the paving was finished, 3a blocks at each. $175.00, Catch basins bought in 1890, $447.00. Catch basins bought in 1891, $280.00 Expense of setting 26 catch-basins, at $15 each, $310.. 25 sewer pipes, at $50, for each catch-basin, to connect with sewers, in all 650 feet, at $25 each, $160. There were also numerous other small expenses" on account of paved streets which the committee has not ascertained yet, all of which was charged to the street fund.

The work done in 1891 on-the roads in the annexation is at the lowest estimate $6,000. Total $20,285. P. S. The citv has recaived from Ebi Neuman in the year of 1890 iron steps and aprons for sidewalk crossings, $422.10.

In the year of 1891 for $542 41." Total, $964.51. Grand tetal, $21,249.51 The above amount has been created by expenses in annexation, brick paved sidewalks and brick paved streets, all of which the latter has caused the largest 'expense. All were paid out of the street fund. Therefore, no wonder the streat fund is overdrawn. Respectfully, Otto Klug, L.

Parkhuht, A. Betes, Street Committee. By reason of the above reckoning ALL NEW STYLES HAVE FREE Of a handsopia Parlor. Xjnip tV tii in i 1 rine rarior lauie. neo witu anv I purchased.

Prices: sr Street, Davenport Iowa. Saturdays till 10. JJAUUAIN3 EVEIl OKlEKK! IN- AND WELL MADE STYLES AND SHADES J3? r. '7 VlV0V LO ris. I AVHAT WK PO.

Engraving Enameling Diamond M'ul'g Jewelry Ma King and Reparing Raied Mvmgram Dmgle Work Optical Kepi ring atch Reparing Pen Repointing Suits me uress ALL THE LATEST -1 -rv 1 1 4 H--y MAKTIJf.J (MA X.J SILBERSTEIN 216 W. Second St. HENRY REIS HAH A FINK LINE OF HOLIDAY GOODS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER and SILVER PLATED WARE, ETC. All Goods WARRANTED as Represented. SO 3 "7vre3t Secen.3 Street- TO BE GIVEN AWAY! We shall Present to all purchasers of our celebrated Teas and Coffees from December 14 to 19 A Beautiful Piece of Lithographic Work entitled "Home Guard." It would be useless for us to attempt to describe on paper this fine Art Work.

It must Le teen to bo appreciated. Don't fail to secifie one. You will never regret your purchase. Kcrnember tbe phue IVUAT WE BIJ Medals Badges Emblems LAUGKST Al US KST Ll.VE Or WATCHES, DIAMONDS, CLOCKS, SOLID and PLATED SILVER NOVELTIES, ETC. i 406 West Second Street.

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