Sterling Standard from Sterling, Illinois • Page 8

The Local Wcatber Report. by ttino.Mly F. h'on'Inst'T. I Indicate fair ami the de- jrejwng Indicate rainy weather. fair irralhrr ni.irk is 20.

f)f 10.rail 7.iK) r.i.i'X:' P. I A.M.| M. iti.m.'jy.in NUGGETS OF NEWS. New varieties of coleus and cannas at the Sterling green house. carpenters are making a number of repairs on the Northwestern depot.

Sweet pea seed a specialty at the Sterling green house. has been received in this city announcing the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Barclay John of Clear Lake, Utah. Full assortment of plants for vases and veranda boxes at the Sterling green house.

to the illness of a relative Rev. Mr. Calkins will be unable to preach at the Fourth Street church this evening. He returned home today. The Sterling green house has this spring the largest stock of bedding plants ever in Sterling.

as we go to press the news reaches this office that George Ashling of Rock Falls died this afternoon at 2 o'clock. A full obituary will be. published tomorrow. Roses of all kinds, clematis, and a general stock of bedding plants of all 'description at'the Sterling green house. J.

B. Dickson will next week start a force of from fifty to seventy-five men to work laying rails on the stretch between Rock Island Junction and Nelson. New variety of geraniums at the Ster ling preen house. Fred Dayton of the Independent Ball team of this city has gotten out a number of season coupons for this year which he is disposing of to the merchants for $5 each. So far he is meeting with good success.

In purchasing one of these the merchants are helping keep the team In this city. A big lot of salvia at the Sterling green house. Mrs. Cyrus Mangan and daughter had a narrow escape this morning. While on Third street near LeFevre Kratz's grocery their horse commenced kicking and had soon disengaged himself from the buggy.

The ladies managed to get out of the buggy, but hung onto the horse and soon had.it under control. is a busy yr.ir for tailors nil ovrr the country. Tu Chi- rrtrro Record containod forty-seven ad- vertiEc-mpnta for tailors. Thry seem to be a hard thing to get. C.

C. Kohlpaat of the United States court at Chicago has appointed Adalr Pleasants of Rock Island referee in bankruptcy for the district comprising Rock Island, Henry and Mercer counties. was a large attendance at the Y. M. C.

A. gymnasium class Tuesday evening. It was decided to close the season with a series of Easter games next Tuesday evening to which all friends of the class are Invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs.

John H. Lawrence and daughter Mildred have returned from Alabama where they have been spending the winter. Mr, Lawrence says that the trip was delightful and very beneficial. climate of the place is excellent. Sterling contractors and build ers report more work this season than they have known for a number of years.

Some of the. firms have 'had to turn work away, being unable to attend to it. This speaks well for Sterling's building prospects. Fanning's mouse is being carefully trained by James Casey to run his shoe sewing The mouse runs a small cylinder and Mr. Casey says that he has no doubts but that he will in a few days have the thing geared up sufficiently to make a go of it.

H. Over has received a communication from a man In Iowa asking for rates on his honey horehound candy by the barrel. The man wents to lay in a stock to take with him to Alaska. When it comes to range of territory the Over factory holds its own with any of the others. trial in the circuit court of the case of Gould against the National Masonic Aid association has been finished.

The decision of the jury was in favor of the defendant. The case of the First National bank of Morrison against Bitter, which was slated for trial this week, has been settled. PERSONAL MENTION. A fine stock of palms and ferns at the Sterling green house. A sensational divorce case was a- volded this morning by a well known business man's coming down town be- 1 fore 1 o'clock and purchasing tickets for Shore Acres.

The seats are going with a rush and up to noon today more tickets had been sold than for any previous show this year in the same length of time. The seat sale for Shore Acres will open tomorrow morning and the probabilities are that the seats will go with a rush. Shore Acres is without doubt the sweetest and purest play ever put on the American stage. It has netted its author, James A. Herne, over half -d million dollars and is everywhere playing to standing roomT Barry of Ogle county died Saturday aged eighty-two.

His wife died the fifth day of last month. Had she lived until March 26 they would have been married fifty-seven years. deaths of both Mr. and Mrs. Barry occurred on the farm which they obtained at government land sale in 1844.

Surviving are five sons and two daughters. Ferris who Is practicing with the Omaha team writes home that he is fast getting into shape. He has received a flattering offer to play the Omaha team this year, but owing to his contract with Danville will be unable to do so. George Is one of the best ball players ever turned out of Sterling and this city has furnished a number of way uppers. Rev.

F. A. Miller conducted an interesting service at St John's Wednesday evening. A large crowd was in attendance. Mr.

Miller told of the death of his father at the hands of the Jaines boys In an and impressive manner. The address was most interesting. There will be a meeting again this evening, to which all are cordially Invited. T. J.

Ronin, manager for William H. Simpson, crack shot, has arranged with O- S. Holcomb, manager for Captain James Slutttnr pJrm live bird shot of this section, and challenged him for a fifty-bird shoot, to be held at Mambrino park, the date to bo decided upon by thp two prlnrl- A pyrpo will be hung for the J. W. Kawes of Milledgeville was the guest of friends in this Tuesday, Miss Antoinette Farrand has returned to Oherlin to resume, her studies.

Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Gray of Milledgeville were in the city on business Tuesday.

John B. Bassett and Arthur Hubbard have gone down to the work on the canal. Mrs. R. S.

Philips and son Paul have gone to Fulton for a visit with relatives and friends. James C. Gregory of Rockford was in the city today transacting business with LeFevre Kratz. Mrs. Roberts and Fred Styles- have returned to their home in Lyndon after a visit in this city.

E. J. Gilbert of Coleta is the owner of 200 hundred little chicks, hatched by means of an incubator. W. L.

Reiger has rented the building just west of his present store, and now has two good store rooms. The Rev. J. F. Horton and John Buyers went to Princeton to attend the meeting of the Presbytery.

J. C. Maxwell and T. F. Gregory of Rockford visited friends and transacted business in this city Tuesday.

Leo Phillsp has returned to his duties in Chicago after a visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Philips.

3IJK3 MTV Ford of Dixrm rnino to Sterling to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Echternach. F. D.

Finch has returned to. his home in Galosburg after a visit with friends in this city. E.Erickson of near Prophotstown was in the city today transacting business and visiting friends. Archie Maxwell, of Jordan spent Thursday in this city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs.

Matt Kratz. Dr. J. B. Crandall has returned home from a ten days visit in Washington, D.

and Philadelphia, Pa. W. PL Almy has returned home from Chicago where he has been spending the past few days. Harry C. Patterson has returned to his home in Amboy after a visit of a week with friends in this city.

Mrs. Frank Decker of Rock Falls is spending the day at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flock. Frank Dcets has a badly bruised knee, the result of a collision with a nail while building a fire this morn- Ing.

Will Hendricks found what is supposed to be the tooth of a mastadon on the Kenna farm suoth of the river. The thing is a monster. Amos Ahrcns of Witcherly, spent Wednesday night in this city. He re- pdrts that his prospects in his new home are encouraging. Harry Mengel and Mrs.

Charles Mongol of Chicago who came to Sterling to attend the Mengel-Baer wedding have returned to their home. The Rev. John Divan and family left this afternoon for their new home in Freeport. The best wishes of their hundreds of friends go with them. Misses Birdie Breeze, Maude Breeze, Grace Breeze, Gertie Hyde and Lillian Gobel of Paw Paw visited at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Mait Kratz Wednesday. Dr. T. W.

Bcckwith and John W. Platt went to Chicago to make arrangements for the purchase of supplies and furnishings for the new Masonic temple. E. D. Davis spent Wednesday in Chicago.

He went to select carpets for the new Masonic temple, he having the contract for furnishing all of the carpets for that order. Mark Hey of Anawan arrived in Sterling Wednesday and will assist P. T. VanHorne at his office. Mr.

Hey is an architectural draughtsman of rribre than the usual ability. He will remain here through the summer. Manager Tracy of Holllster's Red Hots has received a letter from Manager Woodyatt of the Dixon Juniors asking for a game of ball April 21. The challenge has been A good game may be expected. Mrs.

Annie Williams of Chicago came to Sterling and is a guest at the home of her brother, Dr. A. E. McBride. She was called here by the serious Illness of her mother.

Mrs. J. L. McBride, who lives at the home of the doctor. Mrs.

N. Hanson of Ashland, is expected in Sterling for a visit with her daughter, Mrs! W. D. Hogan. She She will be accompanied by Mr.

and Mrs. Hogan's son who has been, staying at her home since the removal of his parents to this city. 1 ri lr Lcttrrs remaining in the Postoffice at Sterling-, 111 for the week ending Wednesday, April 11, 1000: I.AIHR.'J. MMCnlrrUi, Minor. Mrs.

A. .7. Kiln. Mn. Jr.roli Hallarr.1.

Mrs. MifilU-G. Mr 5 Marnmen, JMIssLena, in. nitrhev It TlioTrih'unV. Anderson.

A. Jlrady, Mai hew. When calling for above letters please say "Advertised." THOMAS DII.LER, P. M. Supervisors' Meeting 1 Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Wniteside county, Illinois, will convene at the rooms of said board, in Morrison on Monday the 23d day of April.

1900, at I p. m. GEO. W. HOWE, Clerk.

BORN. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kaiser, Thursday April 12, 1900, a daughter. Harrison Phone and Bell Phone.

Residence: Bell No. 130 Every Man Wants How about your roof? Does it need repairing? I have a complete stock of Shingles on hand: RED CEDAR, WHITE CEDAR and WHITE PINE, 1 all grades, correct prices and prompt deliveries. No charge for scaffold lumber with shingles. We offer for one week, commencing morning, April 7th, our entire line of Ladies' Tailor- made Suits at Special Prices. These suits are of the very latest styles and at the prices we offer them are great bargains.

Prices are from $4.50 up. We will also offer in this sale a very nice line of Ready-made Dress Skirts, Underskirts and Capes. Kid Gloves for Easter at Special Prices Good quality 2-clasp Kid Gloves, in good colors, all. 7.9& Special bargains in 2-clasp White Undressed Kids, former price $1.00, sale price 5pc. Ask for Piano Ballots.

Moses Dillon FOR YOUR EASTER DINNER WE HAVE j. Strawberries, Celery, Lettuce, Spinach, Water Cress, Pie Plant, Oyster Plant, Miss Elizabeth Weber who Is attending the Visitation academy of Evanston is home for a visit a week. 0. L. representative of the E.

E. Sutherland Medicine company, of Paducah, was in the city on business. Mrs. James Copper and son Laurence of Kentland. arrived in Sterling Tuesday evening for a visit with Mr.

and Mrs. Eugene Scates. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hewitt and Miss Bertha Hewitt were guests over night at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Buzzard. They left Wednesday for Iowa to live. Miss Theressa Rushmyer who has been ill at the home of del Davis is reported to be convalscent. She will be taken to her home in Jordan as soon as the weather becomes warmer.

R. B. Stoddard has reveived his spring shipment of nursery goods, but" will" not deliver them until the weather gets warmenr. Mr. Stoddard saya he will handle a larger amount season Mr.

John Rose and Mias Lottie Slieppard were united in marriage at the iKJiup of' Mr. on Firnt street Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock. olnl. vu's i pel-conned tl of tin- The final examination for the pupils of the ungraded schools of the county will be held at Sterling, Morrison and Prophetstwon next Saturday, commencing at 8 o'clock. In Sterling the pupils will meet at the High school.

The examination here will be ed by Miss Stoddard and Mr. Miller. The Rev. S. J.

Malone of Lyndon will lecture on Temperance at the Lyndon town hall Friday evening. April 13, and Monday evening, April 16. Mr. Malone Is an able speaker and thoroughly posted upon this subject, having been an organizer employed by the Illinois AntiSaloon league. Those who were here to attend the funeral of Henry'L.

Bush Wednesday were George DIppell of Freeport, Miss Laura C. 'Bush of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Charles George, Mrs. Hause and Mrs.

Will Berg of Dixon, and Nathan Bush of Birmingham, la. Tho last mentioned returned to his home Wednesday evening. Four men with their teams came from Iowa Wednesday afternoon to accept positions on the Hennepln feeder works. They had with them Instructions to go to Mile 3. They drove down In the afternoon and found no one there, and no signs of beginning work.

The men are greatly discouraged. They do not know where they are wanted. Abia Treasher- who has spent the last five years in Fruithurst, Ala. camo back to Sterling to live. He will engage in business with his father, Jacob Treasher.

Mr. Treasher owns a vineyard in Frultburst. He says he is not In love with that country. It IB for nothing but fruit, and the iH-ihUrM cc poor ni'tncy in that Radishes, New Onions, New B2ets, New Cabbage, Parsnips, Rutabagas, White Turnips, Lemons, Grape Fruit, Navel Oranges, all prices, Choice Dairy Butter, Fresh Eggs, Best and most complete line of Groceries in the city. Call on us.

Rutt Bremieinan Black called KRK Machines. They lay the largest number and the larneat ol any known variety. Their cttps are pure whfto and that combined with sizo insures a ready mile at the very highest market price. They are non- sotterH 'and when properly housed and cared are the very best of winter layers Their meat belni; excellent flavor and plenty of It makes them extra pood table fowls. The many points in their favor are fast becoming known to poul- trymen and tho result Is a steady Increase to tho already demand.

weight of Cock 8 pounds; Hun poundH. My stock of Ulaok Min- orcas as good as the best. Eggs, Jl.oo JJOf E. C. WINTERS, Rock Falls, Ills.

Wall Paper, Picture Frames, Window Shades, Complete Combination Wall Paper, white back, new designs, per In fine papers we have immense stock at price per roll from 8c to 50c We also show over 500 Samples of WALL PAPER. Prices from 40c to to $1.10 per roll. Gait Dillon JERSEY MILK DEPOT JOHN BRESSLER, Proprietor Pint Avenue. Telephone 73 For Life, Accident and Disability Insurance, join MYSTICS. W.

E. ROSI3 A Wanted in the Daily Standard costs you only 40c fpr six times. It's a winner. Try it Maple Flooring: I am Just in receipt of a car of three-Inch and four-Inch Maple It polished, bored, butted and end matched. It's THE thing for a kitchen floor.

Price on application. A Cough Syrup v-j i that cures is the one most.wished for and if you will freely use Hend rick's Syrup of Tar and Wild Cherry as now made, you will find it worthy of commendation. Made of the best known medicines to loosen that hard and dangerous cough and a trial is -aJI that is needed to convince you. This weather is bad and you should be sure to take a good cure. A.

R. HENDRICK:.