The Daily Chronicle from De Kalb, Illinois • Page 1

Offer-Subscribe for Your Candidate. lit i wo" More Days bpscia DAILY DEKALB, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1903. TWELFTH YEARNO. 197, PRICE TWO CENTS. FIRE JTJflflGSTOIJ CONTEST, PIANOS crra FM 11 pi fir At One O'clock This Morning Kings us your orders for anything in ton Suffered a Big Fire t-oss.

At 1 this mornins a fire Both styles of the Clark piano offered in the Chronicle Contest are now on exhibition at "the Chronicle office and may be seen there and these Instruments will be subject to the lucky winners" orders Immediately at the close of the contest. It is more than likely that a few dozen subscriptions within the next fifteen days will determine the ownership of all three of these rich prizes. Come and see for yourself and then there need be no misunderstanding. alarnr in Kingston aroused her citizens to action 'and with the assistance of the Genoa fire company, who quick brags or Sundries, and we will promptly deliver to your house. We call lor prescriptions.

Let us do the running about this hot weather. ly respond, the fire was subduea before the whole town went up in the blaze, The fire was located in the Masonic building, which has recently been remodeled and fitted up In fine shape. On the lower floor was an ice cream parlor and candy store, which was Special Items for This Week Ladies Shirt Waist, $1.75 gride, lace and embroidery oi 1Q trimmed, fiikado effects, at SLltl Wash Sttits.Just a few left, $3.98 grade, while they eo OD last, at JS.70 $5.00 and $5.50 Ssits, while they last, CO OO at Special lot of Embroidery, tr 09C Black Underskirts, Special, ro at 98c All-over Embroidery, special for waists, regular price mq up to 89c, now 49C About 20 Ladies Dress Skirts, regular price from -A $5.50 to $8.00, this week at 4.0 WATSON WIJJJTS. LAY CORNERSTONE OF NEW SYCAMORE CHURCH soon lam low by the names. iaeu consuming the postofBce.

A "soft Kirchner's Drug Store OPERA HOUSE BLOCK BOTH PHONES 91." drink; establishment, barber shop and a store 'building which was unoccupied, and an office building back of the postoffice. A near-by bar then caught on fire, but the arriral GOODS DELIVERED TO ANY PART OF THE CITY, of the Genoa fire company aided in quenching the flames before the barn was entirely consumed. The excitement Tn Kingston was intense for it looked at one time as if the whole town was doomed. There was light insurance, none of the building3 being insured for half their value. The loss Is estimated at between 'I $6,000 and 7,000.

and the insurance not to exceed $3,000. Buy Pure, Clean and Wholesome OBITUARY Another epoch in the church history of Sycamore transpired Wednesday, July 8. when the cornerstone of the new Methodist Episcopal church was' laid. The old church was built in liMiZ and now is altogether too small for the congregation. The following program was given at 2:30 p.

m. Opening address Rev. Cattermole. pastor of the church. Hymn No.

606 J. Ballentine Rev, John Farmer Psalm 132 I Rev. H. S. Roble 1 Cor.

Kev. F. W. Milliar Address 1 Rev. C- S.

Moore, presiding; elder Ad res Rev. James Rowe, D. D. Placing Box. Official Board Laying of Corner-stone Hyinn No.

600 Rev. Cass Davj Prayer and Benedictioc Rev. M. L. Johnson The church is to be built of ornamental brick with trimmings of Bedford stone.

IP(BSL(S. Malcolm. until recently supervisor of South Grove Township. died at his home. July 8th at 10 You can see it made if you wish o'chock' p.

after a long and pain at ful He was a well known citizen of the county and a practical farmer, one who has made a success of his chosen vocation. The decedent was born in Kane County, I1L. Nov. 1850. his parents being natives of The subject of this sketch grew to mannooa on nis iaiaers From July 8 to July 25 We will give farm, in this county and has made farming his life work.

He received a common scnooi education ana oy DEATH NOTICE reading and observation has since be come a well-informed man. lie was 25 per cent Discount 0a all Men's and Boys' Oxfords and lzilts and Children's While Canvas Oxfords and Slippers. prominent in his township and errf! Malcolm ex-supervisor as roaa commissioner lor tnree lernw nt 1wvo st loaf nlrhl fit 1rt a vTT fcclock. after a prolonged illness supervisor of his townshin. which io-l" suiervlsor of his township, which The funeral will occur Saturday at position he held until ill health compelled him to resign.

In politics he I o'clock at hU late home. Burial at One lot Ladies 12.50, $3.00 $3.50 Shoes Creston. was a thorough Republican and had Children's Gauze Underwear voted with that party since attaining An ingenious chicken raiser has devised a way to prevent the chick his majority. Fraternally he was a Mason, holding membership with the lodse at Creston. He was unmarried.

ens from scratching in his gardens. iwo pel, CCllLUiaCUUlll BLOMQUIST BROS. He crosses the longlegged Bramas his sister, Mary McMurchy, being his with the shortlegged Bantams, and housekeeier. Two brothers and two I Boys Balbriggan bhiris the result is a new breed of fowls with on? long xnd one short leg sisters are left to mourn the deaia of Malcolm McMurchy beside numerous friends. nen they raise either leg to scratch they lose their, balance and come to grief.

After a few demoralizing at Wilh long or short OCp And Drawers, knee or ankle uvv, Ladies'Gauze Underw'r, 10c, 15c, 25c Men's Underwear, 25, 38 and 48c tempts thej desist. A SYCAMORE WEDDING What an important thing a measly little half-pint of "skee has become DeKalb-took a very prominent part in a wedding which was solemnized all at once. Every man who. toucb.es it must do so with his hand Upon a at the Baptist 'parsonage at Sycamore statute book and a copy of the revis today, the bridegroom being Andrew ed ordinances and with a prayer for Keiser of this city, his bride being Miss Ruth xicCullom of Sycamore. guidance in his heart.

It has become almost as dangerous to the distribu The happy couple were attended by tor as to the consumer. Miss Ruth Carlson of Sycamore and If your corns are growing too fast, Dr. Woof er's Corn and Bunion Remedy will check the growth and relieve 4 the pain with one application. For Sale at JBfowiiV Drug Store 42 PHONES 42 1 Hosiery For ladies, Children and Boys 10, 15 and 25c Lesffle9s toirEo Charles Wilson of DeKalb. JULY 9 After a wedding trip in the East, Mr.

and Mrs. Keiser will return to Store-competition Is the mother of bargains. DeKalb, where they will make their home, the groom being a trusted employe at the DeKalb Fence Company's If there is any woman, in this day of the world, who Imagines that she mills. "Their many friends offer sin-cerest congratulations. cannot save money by reading the that woman needs educating.

HURT BY TOY CANNON Mrs. James Carter remain about as was reported yesterday in the Chronicle. There seems no hope whatever to the family, who are doing everything, in their power to relieve Leslie Caldwell the 15 year old son of Robert Caldwell of Beloit, had ajarge piece of flesh torn from his thigh by receiving the full charge her suffering. The electric car -sweeper as it was of 'a. toy cannon.

The Cannon with. leaving th city this afternoon at Thirteenth street, tipped over. There were, three men on the sweeper, but which he was celebrating refused to go off so he held it between his knees and pried the fuse with a nail. The cannon went off and carried away so much of the muscle of his thigh tnat he will probably "be lamed no one received any injuries. I "VacsitioETi Days Many were over from Sycamore last evening to attend the Merry Makers.

More will come this eve During the recent severe storm near ning. The Merry Makers leat a Street Klrkland the Ham of Frank Burden Fairlo theftnih. was struck by lightning and two of the horses badly stunned. Mr. Burden's son, while trying to release the The Luther League, meets this eve ning at the church parlor animals, received a shock which rendered him unconscious In which are Here.

Are you oin to take a trip? If you are, yoti sHotxld provide yourself with an Acci-dent Policy before starting -We write tHe mostliberal Accident aiid Heal tH Policy you can buy. See us about it. tasamn Real Estate. XalfaOt WiltberfleT loans. White Bed Spreads We carry the largest stock of these goods in town.

Fringed spreads in ail styles. Cut corners and square corners in the large sizes. Three-quarter' and Crib sizes and plain unfri ringed Spreads in all sizes. These come in a variety of beautiful patterns. We can sup- ply any ordinary need.

Prices 75c to $5.00. Sheets and Pillow Cases Those yho do not have the time or, the inclination to make thes will ind this: stock very complete. All sizes: extra large, medium and small; made; up of medium and high grade muslins. We give you the best for the price, quality considered. T.

0. TJcALUSTER CO. -THE STORE THAT HAS THE GOODS." condition he lay all of one day. He Mr. and Mrs.

J. Wiltberger ar rived -home this morning, after now Is recovering. week's visit at Waterman and.Shab- bona with relative- Charles Salisbury, who has been on the crippled list with rheumatism for some time, is some and able to leave the Dr. Tramblie Sanitarium. Miss Kettle Flinp.

who. with a party of friends, has (been doing Yellow Stone Park since Closing her school in Nebraska, arrives home tonight. where he has been receiving treat Both Phone. Office open Commercial Bahk Bid? evenings. ment.

Miss Althea Weaver, who has been attending business college in Aurora, John Hays Hammond will certainly lose his reputation aa a business man if he pays 1.000,000 for the rice has; decided to stay with Mr. and Mrs George Holmes until fall, whef shewill finish her work in Aurora. presidency..