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El Paso Times from El Paso, Illinois • 5

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El Paso Timesi
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El Paso, Illinois
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Mrs. Fisher, of Wellington, Kansas, EL PASO TIMES. Pine Tailoring Gasn Buyers I have just received a full and couipleuj line of SPRING' SUMMSS SAMPLSSi' Of Fine Suitings, Spring Overcoatings, embrtiein the latest best and most complete ever brought to this Prie A Chicago I Jg Ladies' iSb Military Band Tonight At pM Grand vyfc. 2k. Fit, make and work- Are the most reasoiiiiWw you were ever offered.

mauship all guaranteed. ClLSNf, THIS TAILOR No work sent All work men. Heavy weight Yours for COOK STOVES If you Are In Need of a Stove, We can Interest Yk The Riversides, Lexingtons, Climax and Are Unsurpassed. Tale NotiGB Valentino's Gasii Grocery. On April 1, we will close our account books and will then close them forever, and from that time on we will conduct our business for spot cash.

We will let our prices do our talking. (Stop! Think! Figure! A dollar saved is a dollar made. We mean business. Produce, same as cash. Prices Below Are For Spot Cash.

Hal Soda, per ft 1c Crackers 5c liir.l Seed 5c Lamp chimneys 5c Dried Peaches 5c Large Sour Pickles 5c Good Canned Corn 5c Hood Canned Tomatoes 5c Good Canned Peas 5e Ginger Snaps 0(i Lemon Cream Cracker 07 Ten-cent Bluing' 07 Jiest Kerosene Oil 12c 7 liars Weldon Soap 25c 5 ft lioasted Coffee, Good SI ft tiood Japan Tea $1 Shell Hark Hickory Nuts, per bu 75c Child's Rocker with "Valentine's Baking Powder. Prices oood lor one week: Watcls tills space tor prices, J. N. vai rjHOJIAS PATTERSON, Agent for Old Reliable Tire Insurance Companies, Representing about $50,000,000 nsHets. Reasonable lutes Riven.

Cull on me before iroiiis elsewhere if you want a reliable tire insurance policy. Agent for the 'Etuu Life Insurance lonipauy. Oince with AMERICAN EXPRESS EL PASO. ENTAL PARLORS. m.

SCHOFIELQ) The Eimt Side Dentist over T. Doyle's Store does nil the new Crown Bridge work. Teeth without Plates. I nlsd have the latent form of Painless Dental Extracting. No trouble to answer questions at any time; TUESDAYS AT GRIDLEY, Dr Sefiefifcld, El Pass, (II.

E. GORDON; 51. OCULIST, VHYSICIJJJ AjSO SU'AGEOJf. 4 FITS Specialties, Surgery Gynaecology and CORRECTLY. diseases of the eye.

COri'llOBTED. Office and Residence over Dunn's Drug Store. CITY MEAT MARKET DUD6 These goods we are prepared to furnish lust as low as they can be bought. We liavesome Specialties In Gasoline Stoves. WILLIAM KRIDK Horse Miillneru Blankets, Robes, Combs, Brushes, Spurs, Scrapers, Scalpel's, Toe-Weights, Ankle Boots, etc.

who was here visiting- Mrs. Sturgeon and other friends, returned heme Mtn- ty morning. It is expected that the Supreme Court will reach the Woodford county seat question today, and may possibly reach decision. Miss Fisher, who has been ill with heumatism the past two months, has been in a dangerous condition the past two weeks. Word was brought to town Tuesday evening announcing the demise of Mrs.

Michels whose aged husband was bur- ed last week. The Good Templars at Kappa will give an entertainment Saturday even ing in their hall. A good program has been provided. Gordon, the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.

Jasper Gihnore, of Gridley, died Tuesday from scarlet fever. He was sick but a day. The township election will occur Tuesday April 7. As yet no caucuses or primaries have been called, and not a candidate annouftced. E.

F. Murray has sold his 80-acre arm, just over in the edge of McLean county, to William Weinreich. The price paid was an acre. It is reported this morning that Mrs. Houston had purchased Dan Tobias' sidence property in the third ward.

The reported price is 1000. Misses Hattie Cavan and Lillie Mer-ill, and Mr. Lew Robeson went to Peoria Wednesday evening ta witness the Salvation army wedding. Twenty pupils of Miss Chapman's com entered into an original story contest recently. Miss Anna Schofield won the prize, a beautiful book.

My stock of wall paper is now arriv ing. Do not fail to see lSiiti patterns before purchasing. No trouble to show goods. Walk in. D.

Dunn. Miss Minnie North goes to Eureka today to visit friends. From there she will go to Streator to visit other friends and will be gone about three weeks. A prompt renewal of your subscrip tion will be a great favor to the publisher. For a dollar in cash or postal note your time-will be extended one year.

Carrithers, of Gridley, is dem onstrating his ability as a salesman in the baking powder line. He visited El Paso merchants the first of the week. To close out our stock of men's, boys' and children's overcoats, I am making very low prices this month. This is certainly your opportunity. George Burster.

Messrs. S. II. North, J. Kerr and J.

McCord were in attendance at the county court, Peoria, Tuesday, 'when the will of the late John Bodger was probated. Thomas Clenry has purchased he John Phillis farm of 80 acres 4 ear Frairie College. The trade was made Wednesday, Mr Cleary paying the heirs 597.50 an acre. Supervisor Tarman, of Gridley, was in the city Tuesday. He is a candidate for re-election, and being an exemplary official, his chances for another two years are very good.

The little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schafert of near Kappa, died one week ago today from a relapse of typhoid fever: The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon. Roger B. Dickinson, one of Eureka's most influential citizens, was on our streets yesterday.

He was returning from Normal, and called upon his nephew, Lew Robeson, between trains. Wm, Carver, for a long time sexton of the city cemetery, passed away Wed nesday morning after an illness of twenty days from typhoid fever. He was a single man and about fifty years: old. A party of hpr young friends were highly entertained at the home of Miss Maggie Emmiits Wednesday evening. Music and progressive games furnished them with entertainment until a late hour.

After a visit of several weeks at Met-amora. Citizen Green is again upon our streets, presumably with the intention' of re-entering business. Ills' old friends are rejoiced to have him again amorg them. The duck hunters having returned, ''Tam'ny'' will have several special sessions before all the reports are in. The expedition was not entirely fruitless, though the duck market has not declined.

Mrs. M. Vogt, of Minnesota, arrived in the city Tuesday, called here by the serious illness of her brother, Wm. Car ver, who died at the home of another Mrs. E.

Kesler, the following mofning. The many friends of Miss Ida Cavan. will be pleased- to learn she is again able to speak a few words, and high hopes are entertained that she will soon recover the full use of her vocal organs. Medbury's sermon subjects for Sunday are as follows: Mornintr Di vine and Human Elements in Conver sion. n.vninEr "in What Way is a Mart Changed by Conversion?" Before the i'ng sermon a series of questions on the plan of salvation will be given attention.

LOCALS AND PERSONALS. Band Concert tonight. Duluth Imperial at Smith's. Did you see those peaches at Smith's? Rev. Michael was a Peoria visitor Tuesday.

Everett Phillis, of Gridley, was in the city Tuesday. Duluth Imperial Flour. Try it. A. Smith Son.

W. G. liraddy's new cottage is nearly ready for occupancy. Bob Robinson came home from Vi'ol- cott, Indiana, Saturday. Eli Taylor has moved from Gridley to a farm near Kankakee.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Bur roughs, February 7, a son.

Austin Cox, of Secor, made the Times office a pleasant call Thursday. S. 11. Xcrth is making some special closing out prices on lap robes. Chicago Ladies' Military Band to night.

Seats 25 cents at Michel's. Several farmers over in Gridley town ship are buying Iowa oats for seed. Mrs. G. P.

Kemp has been visiting Bloomington friends since last Friday. Miss Roberts, of Eureka, made Miss Ida Cavan a short visit the past week. Richard Main is reported seriously ill this week with an attack of la grippe. The invalid daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Keys is reported quite poorly this week. The snow storm that prevailed Wed nesday morning brought overcoats again. Samuel Hostettler returned Tuesday morning from a business trip through Iowa. J. F.

Keys, the drayman, will deliver trunks to any part of the city for ten cents, tf R. C. Iloutz, who had been spending the winter Tuesday to Nebraska. Buy only the genuine, improved, Deere, Manson, Budlong- disc harrow, at Westcott's. Wild ducks are reported quite plenti ful along the smaller streams tributary to the Illinois.

Albert Benvig, a German of Piper City, is reported among the mysteri-ously missing. S. II. Worthington is having his house lately occupied by Mrs; Myers, put in repair. For best tootli powders and finest brushes, go to the dentists, Drs.

Fish1 burn Patton. l-4t The Gridley Republican primary will be held in the village of Gridley tomor roW). Saturday; There are only a few more bags of those1 evaporated peaches left. A Smith Son. The roads have been fairly passable for several days though a little spongy for heavy haulingi Take your chickens and turkeys to J.

T. Kearney and get the highest mar ket price for them. To make good bread use Duluth Im perial flour, it is the best. B'or sale by A. Smith Son.

Mr. ami Mrs. A. II. Waite now occii' py their new home, having moved in the first of the week.

C. Schafer returned to Chicago Mon day morning for further treatment for his defectif heaving. An early renewal of your subsprip tion to the Timks will be greatly appre ciated by the publisher. James Bodger, of Rutland, was in town Thursday on business connected with his father's es.ta,te. Jay Dickinson, of Eureka, spimt an hour or two with his cousins, the Rob' eson brothers, Monday.

Rev. Michael is his brother, Samuel Miehaal, a prunninent farmer of Carroll county. L. A. Geiger and family took their departure Tuesday for their future home at Ottawa, Kansas.

The Misses Gertrude ClatfeU er and Tressa Tarman, of Gridley, were visit ing friends here Saturday. Mr. Fisher's son and daughter' were reported much better yesterday, with hopes of ultimata recovery. Mrs. Wm.

Blumenshine has been' very ill the past week from a severe old or la grippe, following confinement. Andrew Voltz is having: a new Acr motor windmill put up at his farni. I Haas is the agent doing1 the work; J. S. Collins-, the tailor, isvisititipthe neighboring towns with his sample case.

He was at Gridley Tuesday. Mrs. C. Schafer will go tomorrow to be with her husband. They will return home some timenext Vveek Messrs: William feasants and O.

Wolk "we're'busmess callers in Bloomington Monday morn The Presbyterian church at Hey' worth, was 'recently liumed will probably rebuilt the 'joining :) I'. DUIUIUtT. II The T. Vi. have made arrangements to run a special train rc Forres Sunday night on the arriv al of the Wabash night train from thlea go.

This wifl get excursionists home ah out two o'clock Monday morning. tight Single and done in El Paso by experienced work iroods on hand constantly. correct tailoring, JOHN COLLINS. AND RANGES Centrals Double Harness. Hand' El Paso, Illinois', saved on every Siut or Over- of us(Bloomington and rPeo Baroain Sale until EL PASO, ILLINOIS, You can save money by calling on me.

made Harness a Specialty. Mrs. Ida Hayden and sister Miss Mol-lie Holmes, will take advantage of the Chica go excursion tomorrow to go to Chicago to purchase their spring stock of millinery. They will spend several days in the city. The Flanagan Home-Times vigorously warns its readers and others against a magic lantern fellow by the name of Bertram, who it is claimed left that town without paying his bills.

Among them one due the publisher. O. J. Liinm, I. J.

Jenkins and M. A. Adams returned from the hunting grounds the first of the week. Fred Blumenshine and Sidney Kingdon will tarry a while longer in hopes that game may become more plentiful. Joseph Thorpe, of the meat store of Somers Thorpe, had an ankle badly sprained last Friday.

While driving cattle, his horse stumbled and fell, catching his foot beneath it. He has not been able to be out yet this week. Rev. and Mrs. Robinson attended the jubilee wedding of Captain Sturgeon and Captain Ida Andrews at the Peoria barracks Wednesday evening.

They also took occasion to visit for a day with Mrs. Robinson's brother at Pekin. Two centuries ago Spain was the largest and the richest nation upon the globe. Today, and for a year past, she has been trying in vain, to. subdue her rebellious subjects upon one island.

Have her days of greatness departed not to return? The clubbing arrangement with the Toledo Blade, Cincinnati Enquirer and Chicago Inter-Ocean will close April 1. If you want one of these splendid family papers in connection with the Timks at the low club rates avail yourself of the chance without delay. The Chicago Ladies Military Band gave an excellent concert last night at the Grand. It is composed of ten ladies and everyone is a musician. Thope who missed hearing them last night should go tonight.

The prices tonight are 25 cents to any part of the house. Joseph Phillis has purchased the Mrs, Houston property, consisting of build' mgs and three acres of land at the southwestern limits of the city, to which he has already removed. He paid $1500 for the property. Mrs. Houston will probably buy property in the city.

Old man Sykes, down in Florida, ob jected to leaving his home at the de mand of white caps, and so they called on him one night. The result of the skirmish was, four will die, and six more of the caps will be in hospital for a month to come. Such men as "old man Sykes-' make white capping quite interesting. The township offices to be filled this spring are assessor collector, town clerk and conlmissloner of highways. The assessor and commissioner are the two of most importance to the public welfara.

On the one rests a fair and just-appraisejntjnt of real and personal property, while the other has to do with the public highways. The readers of the TniKs and all others are cordially invited to attend the lecture of Grand Chancellor J. J. Brown, at K. P.

Hall, Tuesday evening next, March 17. The topic will be Doors open at 7 o'clock, lecture begins at 8. Admission free. Mr. Brown is a fine orator and will no doubt be accorded a full house and an appreciative audience.

r.ignt miners, at tne mine stepped into the cage to go down to work Tuesday morning while the engineer was out coP.ling a Central engine. There being no lock to the cable, their combined, weight started the cage on its downward course The speed increased until. itf.ptmck the bot tom oH he" shaft 50 oet dow'n. Six of the' men were severely injured. The other two escaped harm.

John Stwell caused no little amuse ment Monday evening by running away from' court. Earlier in the day he was arrested on the charge of being drunk and disorderly, and when the case was called oeiore fquire ne was granted permission togooutlahdseeure an attorney. There was nothing said as to where he should secure legal talent and he started for "home at once. Marshal McCarty did not think there" were any attorneys out thrt way and ran after him to tell 'him so. They say the race was a fin one.

Result for McCarty, a fine exercise; for Stowell, a fine of 81 on' charts and 5 for con tempt of court. ater the fine in the' matter of contempt was suspended. West Front Street, nnual SC) A (Ti Can be bU CT" coat purchased via (Prices not excepted at alt. His Special EAST SIDE HERE QUARTERS POfe Fresli Meat, Bacon, Lard, Ba-lona, Hams, Siiouiders, Fisti, At Lowest Market Prices, fin continue Fat Stock, Wool, Hides, Pelts, and Talltov Wanted Hifjhsst Mafkct Prices. Visitor's always1 Welcome, TfiORPE, Props -yi AXD All Kinds of Repairing.

Plow Work a specialty. Disc Harrow's put in oMe'r; ElQasc; iil'inois. DOLLARS 'Tx BY BtflX FANCY GROCERIES, JJead. 1 "ies, Cakes. Confections and all kinds of Kef reshments from SAVE YOUR Overcoats and Ulsters at $10, you will pay $12 to $15 elsewhere for identical garment.

Largest line of Dress "Overcoats in Central Illinois, in Beaver, Melton and Kersey. GEO. BURSTER! THE CLOTHIER..

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Years Available:
1895-1896