Mattoon Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 1

-1 TTrkT.TTUnT' Vvv. HATTOON. ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 190L! PKIOE FIVE CENTS Tbe building owned by Mrs. Cynthia Aim M. Brown, standing which was (i considerably damaged, carried an insur TRY A BATH yon onr profound sympathy in the loss you have sustained through the burning of your church building, and the greater loss which will occur through tbe interruption ofyonr regular and special services.

As the members of the Board of (I I) ance ol foOO; while the church valued at 110,000 was a complete Iojs, save for tbe insurance of 95,500 which was carried on it. Trustees of the P. church, we most cheerfully offer yonthe use of our chuich The Qaietto office, owned by Messrs. (Then a brisk rub with a Turkish Bath Towel Kendall Sc. Tucker, which was located in the Brown building, and was badly dam will, make the hot; days and nights much aged, waa protected witn insurance to building at eueh times as may mutually be agreed upon, untilour new building shall be erected, -etnd furthermore we most cordially invite you and your people, individually and Collectively, to join with ns in our services.

Respectfully tbs amount of 4,000. Ibe two bones valued at S2o0 were more easy to endure. also insured. $25,000 WORTH OF PROPERTY LICKED The 147 tons of broom corn in storage yours, with Sutherland and Watkins was a to we have just opened a large line of UP BY THE FLAMES. tal loss ana was owned as follows Tons F.

M. BE ALS, Chairman. J. M. KELLY, Secretary.

J. M. DORAN. L.H.FLOHR, I.N.0IBBS. James Ball N.T.Paxton 6 Wm.Cbeckley...

27 Ellen Sutton .....14 One of the Finest Business Blocks In the City of No lees cordial were the other churches All of which invited the Methodist peo L. Fnce 5 Samuel 8 1 Mattoon Narrowly Escaped Destruction. ple, assuring them that a welcome, warm as a brother could make it, would TURKISH BATH TOWELS and WASH CLOTHS GoocTgenerous sized Bath Towels at is b. waae. 2 be given tbem.

The spirit is a beautiful Milt. Crum 18 Sutherland Co ....18 Wm. Hix, Oklahoma ....10 Shirley Hopper ..42 Again Mattoon Las been visited by a and the ringing of tbe church bell, satis- conflagration, and again land. marks fled all within hearing that the fire was Bert L'rum. hare been reduced to ashes.

The Sinsa- in tbe locality roost to be dreaded and 5c; 8c, 10c, 1254c, 15c, 20c, 25c that the business center of the city was one and it shows how closely the christian people of our city are linked in the brotherhood of Christ. Purse Raised. Tbe raising of $321 Saturday morning for tbe fire boys, as an evidence of the gratitude for their noble work in saving so much property, was a tribute worthily paid and one which reflects tba nobleness so our business men. Among those who subscribed to the purse are the following, all of whom Kail nrnnavf tuwiinal em mb) utnt. In Total Insurance carried was as 147 follows: periled.

Boon the streets were lined bangb liver) barn, built in the sixties and lately need as a broomcorn storage hoose; the Methodist church, erected in with people in every conceivable garb. fl i a Checklev Ubeckley, omnertana from hath robes to long winter cloaks. li.lUU; Mix, 1700; Milt. Crum, tl.OQO; among whom were to be seen the fastidious woo had stopped to waab.comb aud Will Taylor and H. M.

Crum, 11,790. There was no trust corn in the ware 1872; the Gazette office, the oldest established, pn Berlin-the city, and the building occupied by it, belonging to powder, order to look sweet even at a Terry Wash Cloths, 2 for 5C or 25c per Doz. etter Grades at 5c each, SIX for 25 cents. house. Are.

Not since the burning of the Dole The friendly spirit existing between the 1 Upera House bas there been such an out churches was evidenced Saturday morn Mrs. Cynthia, M. Brown, were, in less than two hours, totally wrecked by the flames, wlich sweet mercilessly from one pouring of people at a fire, evervbodv was there, young and old grave andgav. ing, wnen before 8 clock Rev. J.

H. Wilson and tbe Board of Trustees of the Congregational church had extended an mothers with babes in their arms, fa Invitation to the Methodist people. thers, sons and daughters, all looked on, while the fire company manfully fought building to the other, the fnrnace like heat and tongues of flame finally laying hold of the highly reverenced temple of wbicb was accepted, to consider the yiadras LJotn snirt waists. are cneao at ac toe names and successfully prevented them from communicating with build Congregational church their borne so loog as they were in need of a place to worship. Little by little the penetrating fire ate through the cornice beneath the ir price for 5 dozen assorted styles and sizes ings less than twenty feet away at tbe worship, nortn and west while across tbe street slate roof and at the same time the in east, plate glass at a distauce of eightv Congregational Church Extends ana Hundred feet, was cracked by the 49C Sympathies to M.

E. Church. We, the undersigned, wish to express the vicinity of tbe fire: Arthur Sommer $2 5. 00 Geo. N.

Back 25.00 R.T. Holmes 25.00 F. M. Menke 10.00 H. B.

Sinsabaugh 25.00 G. F. Schmidt 20.00 I. A. Ltrmpkin 1.00 Horace 8.

Clark 25.00 35.00 Gazette Printing Co 15.00 State 8avings Bank. 10.00 H. M. O.Thode 20.00 G. G.

McCamant 10.00 Cynthia M. Brown 25.00 C. E. Wilson 10.00 A. H.

Sutherland 15.00 Dole 10.00 J.H.Clark 5.00 R. H. McFaddeu. 2.50 Cash 2.00 Mrs. Jennie Harding 1.00 H.

J. Hougland .50 Daniel Burtschi 1.00 Col. Dole 5.00 frondence favored the city with little or no breeze, for had there been a our raost heartfelt sympathy to the pas terior of the cupalo was seen to be a mass of flame. As though touched off by an electric button the fire burst into the sanctuary, illuminating ir, bringing out the beauty of thecatbedral glass and wind from tbe west, south or east, noth tor, members and friends of tbe Methodist Episcopal church, of Mattoon, over ing could have saved the business center of the city from destruction. For years is has been prophesied tbat tbe old livery which was a frame structure, the loss of tbeir church home by Ore, and to extend to them a most cordial invitation to worship with us until such time ss tbey can secure a more convenient 3 Jersey VestsLadies' for 10c would be tbe cause of a dangerous fire, with the shaft of fire pouring from the steeple, one could not but feel an overpowering sense of mingled awe and pity, awe inspired by the sublime beauty, pity by the associations that clustered place of worship.

and just an evening or two previous strange as it may seem, tbe fear ira pressed itself so strongly tbat many people remarked about the danger and commented, soon its combustible nature about the old temple in the breast of nother 100 of those UmbiellasParagon those who hud fouud salvation at its J. H. WILSON, Pastor. G. H.

COKENDOLPHER, LYMAN GOCLD, I. B. CRAIG, F. M. MENKE, GEO.

L. MATTHEWS, W. L. MAJOR, Board of Trustees. with its tons of broomcorn stored there 1 1 11 P'll.

4.1 1 i. CP in, and when the fire occurred many were tbe "I told you so." altar. To those also whose memories carried them back to the joyous days of ime, Uongo suck nanaie lnercerisea our. uie uesi The saddest feature was the burning matrimony and to those who had looked of two horses, one to death and the Mattoon, 111., June 15, 1001. for the last time upon the dead faces of ue in the market our price for the lot, each 79c other so badly that it had to be shot the following day.

The latter was a family Total 1321.00 Card of "fhanka, Tbe tnembers of Mattoon Hosa Com. pany, No. 1, desire to thank the business nien for- tbeir generona gift, 'and, 'atsrf thef wiUnt thin be. rectuy and willing to iistaln the confld- ence that has been placed in them. J.

D.HILL, Chief. those they loved there was something The Cumberland Presbyterians also driving horse. faithful and trusted ani- opened 1ejrrbnrcb ansxtftKJsdan Jnvi- akin to grief when they saw the great tatioh as pipe organ-: ftfeb dbad ao i Mattoos. June 15. 1001, jnuca were people who i have cheaper, tte knew Its value.

To tbe Rer. J. B. Horney, Pastor, and much sweetness, to tbw world, writhing in the flames as though human. The Bilent seats wkero nearly every citizen The origin' of.

tbe conflagration may the Board of Trustees of the M. E. Church: Dear Brethren: We desire to extend to never be known, out since there bad been Harry King is at horns from Ann Arbor for tbe summer vacation. had sat to listen to the pouring out of no fire about tbe barn for months, there can be but two plausible reasons, one is God's word and the singing ol bis praises seemed to appeal to tbe people as they tbat while men were taking out some of tbe broom corn' the evening before for idsome Kimonas and Dressing Sacques looked upon tbem in this furnace of shipping, there is a possibility that a antiwar fastt frA a nlnene as mdvaIi flame, and when the falling roof sent up ngiias uvui ca ytyvy a vifct ss uiaivu its thnndensg noise many au upturned 75, 98 $1.25, $1.50 may have dropped and smouldered for face grew pallid and expressions of sor 4r hours and then broke out; the other rea row were heard from every quarter aud son is that it was tbe work of incendt few were tbe hearts that leit no twinge ariea. It started at tbe rear where tbe of pain.

The old belt which bad faith main part of toe broom corn was stored I NEW CARPET DEPARTMENT it fully tolled lor more than a quarter a and at a place where it got a good start century rung fur tbe Inst time when it called aloud Tor tbe people to come to its before being discovered, and where six of the Binsabaagh horses, an overflow of We call your attention to our new Carpet Department. rescue, then, as though in a dviug struct trie, It tapped as it fell, where it was si offer you a Handsome Lx-Mmister Kug tbe new barn, were stabled. It was here thar-the two burned horses were caught by falling bales of burning corn and it of lenoed possibly forever. Tbe memory 1609 BROKDWRY those occasions wherein its deeped toned was by tbe hardest work tbat the family Our $4.50 quality at words indelibly stamped themselves will Our $3.50 quality at $3.48 $2.48 horse was extricated alive. ever linger in tbe gildea chambers of tbe The Are swept through the long build ing with lightning-like rapidity and in jkc and 40c Straw A wmr mind, among the lendest recolltctione associated with the history of the grand old church whose spire pointed the way Our 25c Mattings will close at less than twenty minutes it was a mass 19C ttirtgswill close at ZD of ruins, but not until four o'clock was for many a sin sick soul and directed tbe thoughts of loved ones to where the tbe fire extinguished in tbe big brick church, and nr rer was a company of fire souls of their cherished friends abide safe beyond tbe stars from whence is flowing boys worse lagged than were tbeae eigbt Special Lace Curtain Sale Is deservedly meeting with success.

People marvel at the "DotvrieTu "XkYati which we offer at tbe I lie everlustiDg. een Are-fighters who with seven lines of hose heroically stood on the Bring line unflinchingly-, aj determined to flght to A Magnlfloent Spectacle. 1301 Our $2 the lost ditcb as Were ever heroes on tbe No. no Lace Curtains at. 1 Laying dowu tbe pathetic and turning 98c Curtain at to the beauteous side of the picture you battle field.

Tbey won tbe admiration of the entire community, and the $321 5, 10, 1254 and 15 per yard bad before you a spectacle ol inagnin raised tbe next morning to be divided ceuce tbat could not have been surpassed by artificial means bad the finest electri among them was only a slight evidence of the appreciation they won by their ARM WEATHER cians brought tueir skill to bear. In Our Warm Weather Wash Fabrics you'll rind and fabrics ex- heroism. These are not a chf.ap grade, but are fine, well splendid material and of the most beautiful designs of the season those at a distance the sky was molten rASH FABRICS The efficiency of tbe fire department red against which blaiing brands arose was demonstrated to our people. Not and floated while shafts ol flame curled 1 i 1 1 1 TM withstanding that the pew livery barn tve to us styles you 1 nna no wnere eise. 1 ne prices as spit and sparkled like pyrotechnics, then as in au snort to snow ttseli on, a mass or lower than the common every day patterns.

We with its tons of hav and the inflammable nature of its interior, wss joined onto the old at the west, while at tbe north ol flame would shoot up filling tbe sky lave a good assortment of those Dimities at floating tire nod sparks to the men Witt ace itb ol out Iving property wnere men the remainder of tbs block, composed of some of the finest mercantile establish Were busy watching to save tbeir homes 10 yds for ments in thecity, was in close proximity, from the demon ol tire which bad it got the work of the company was such that the Are was driven back and beaten dowu, saving everything, save the three shall open tomorrow another handsome buildings, tbs two last consumed being nt tt rr" I 1 l- south and direct in line with tbe sweep started in any other part of tbe city would have had free sweep as tbe Are company was tsttd to its fullest capacity to save the buildings adjacent. To those nearer the scene was still more beautiful, for not only was tbe Are leap-lug from one point to another, but cdrl log flames crept along tbe cornice like flory dragons, and around tbe steeple, all DUCk mm WMSn rnrtC3 irom me cneaneM iu uic cry of the Ore, driven by tbe brsee Irom tbe it rmalitlfxs- north, which though slight was sufficient a to render tbe saving of the urowa build ing aud tbe enurcb an impossibility, darting tbeir demon tongues toward the LM FANS Jn cvcr' and stlc 1 up though the boys now tblok that bnd tbey noticed the cornice of the church on tire before the interior of the building insit of flame pouring from its throat, they seemingly enjoying a fright lul dance around the Goddess Nemesis who, was iavsted, tbat also could have been saved, but to those who looked on, such leaping skyward, defied the brave Mrs- would have seemed a miracle. STEP INTO OUR SHOE DEPT. men wbo loogbt manfully to stop ber mnd folly but to no avail; she had tbe Been at a Oreat Dlataaoe. One feature noticeable wss the absence mastery and kept it.

Fiendish-like soakea of Ore crept around and up tbe ou want comfortable Footwear. Mr. Ow- telegraph poles and tbe surrounding ol smoke, and tbe brilliancy cast was so Intense that it was en at a great dis buildings Into whose windows and doors showing a large assortment of the summer kind at VERY ATTRACTIVE PRICES. was reflected tbs awful fire were seeming In addition to the above we would like to 3 state that we have received a large lot of the latest importations of the most exquis-lj ite Appliques in Valenciennes Point de Venice, I Nottingham Silk and Chiffons, ly illuminated and with tbs thousands of people gathered on tbe streets, no pic ture, however vividly In ted of tbe great conflagrations of the past, could have presented a more thrilling nor pic SPECIAL A Merged Yarn seam- tance. Eogineer Bob Doepell who brought his train In from the east on the Big Four, Hatsrday morning, said thst at Kansas Station be saw the fire, which appeared to be at Charleston, but upon reaching that dty it was plainly visible, and from tbe Intensity of its brilliancy be thought and remarked to his fire men that the whole of Mattoon was burning.

Tba Loaaaa. The big livery barn which has been serving for several atontbs Is a bruorrt-corn warehouse was valued at 13.000 on SIERY SALE quality at 1 5C turesque scene. Origin of Fire. hen the people were aroused last ce striped fast black regular made Saturday morning between two and 2SC three o'clock by tbe clatter of the Ore th Hase, bell, hundreds of telephones were as well as the very finest Valenciennes La- a ces and Inserting to match. Prices, as usual, lower than the lowest city-price- Bower Schulhoff sFair which was an iMurane of 11,500.

It sorted to, and lor a t1m in vain, to flsd from where the (ire alarm bad been seat Id; otbert aeelog the reflation soon wsi owned by Mrs. F. II. Biaeahaugh of I Carrol ton and F. M.

Mnk of Mattoon, 1 to whom it wss deeded a lew months I GEO. BUCK discovered that tbe heart of tbe city was threatened, while tbe wild ra thing of tbe teveetv horses tarned looe from tie ago Dj tns time nonoreq owner, ti. new Hinsabaugh livery barn adjacent, Sinsabaugh, of thladtj..