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Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 5

Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 5

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Mattoon, Illinois
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Greatest "Unloading Sale" of High Grade Clothing ever Inaugurated in this Section Is now going on in full blast. Hundreds of people are availing themselves of the greatest opportunity ever offered to buy SUITS AND OVERCOATS FOR MEN AND BOYS AT UNHEARD OF PRICES. THIS GREAT SLAUGHTER SALE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL FEBRUARY 1st We are offering hundreds of men's boys' and children's Suits in this sale on which prices have been positively cut in two. SEE OUR GREAT 6 'RUMMAGE' HAT SALE! See Our Great Rummage Sale" of Boys' Shirt Waists Price Reductions of and all over our store Cash Only ARTHUR. Cash Only X2 UCCESSOR to CO.

to OFF ON ALL FURS! OFF On all Scarfs and Shawls 8 All Comforts and Blankets at, Cost at THE ECONOMY J. G. SHROCK, Prop. 1615 Broadway. Phone 269 Why Pay More than On Farm Lands? 1 Why pay two commtasiona? Why not secure the privilege of re paying your loan at any time? I have plenty of money at 5 per cent with optional payments on farms.

Money at 6 per cent on city prop erty with options. Why be a tenant farmer? You caL OWE good farm at less rates than rant U. T. S. RICE Mattoon, Ill.

Patronize The Journal-Gazette advertisers. They are all of them 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Mattoon boosters. OLD RESIDENT LAID TO REST Funeral of the Late Charles Michaels Occurred This Morning--Interment at Dodge Grove. The remains of Charles Michaels, who died in Charleston on Sunday at the advanced age of 90 years, were brought to this city this morning at 11 o'clock and interred in Dodge Grove cemetery. The deceased was the father of the late John F.

Michaels, who died in this city about two months ago. Four daughters--Mrs. Mary, E. Boruff of this city, Mrs. Jane Dornblaser of Charleston, Mrs.

Hattie Smith of St. Louis and Airs. Lidia Simmons, who, fives in Kansas, and two sons -James and Frank, who live near this city, survive. WED AT CENTRALIA. Joseph Hadley, a local colored man.

and Miss Anna German were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents in Centralia on Monday evening. The newly wedded couple will return to this city and go to keeping on North Twenty-Arst street. Two Killed; Third Can Not Live. Trinidad, Jan. D.

Vigil, a well-known ranchman, his wife and grandchild, aged 6, were crossing the railroad track near Mayne station, the wagon they were riding in was struck by a northbound Colorado Southern passenger train. Vigil and the child were instantly killed and Mre. Vigil so badly burt that she will die. Reprieve for Nashville, Jan. MoPherson of Knox county, under sentence of death for the murder of two men, granted one a an reprieve officer, of was twenty The petition asking for a respite was signed by a number of ministers, who hope to induce the double murderer to repent of his crimes.

Treasury Balances, Washington, Jan. 7-Monday's statement of the treasury balances in the general fund, exclusive of the $150.000,000 gold reserve, shows: Rvailable cash balance, gold coin and bullion, gold certificates, $56,015,530. Mosquito Rising Ended. Granada, Nicaragua, Jan. 1-The rising of Mosquito Indians against the government of President Zelaya, who was accused by them of being re sponsible for the death of their chief, 188 been ended.

It was of little im portance. PERSONAL. U. T. S.

Rice was an Oakland visitor today. Ask for Hartley's Your grocer has them. 1-10 John Beall spent Sunday with friends in Indianapolis. Clarence Littleton of Charleston spent Monday afternoon with Mattoon friends. Patronize home industry by using Hartley's tomatoes.

sale by ail grocere. 1-10 Wiley Smith of Larned. is visiting with his uncle, Wiley Smith, of this city. Tom McNutt bas returned to Champaign to resume his studies at the University of Illinois. Joseph Bauer, who has been a guest of Mr and Drs Louis Katz, left today for Chicago.

R. M. Childers, the new president of the Corn Belt bank at Ashmore, was a Mattoon visitor today. Miss Lulu Cole has returned to her home in Redfield. D.

after visiting with Miss Bertha Kaelberer. Roy Kingsolver left Monday for Ann Arbor, Mich. where be will take studies at the University of Michigan. Miss Ruby C'ombes of Humbolt, who has been visiting with friends in this city, has returned home. The infant child of Mr.

and Mrs. John Bannick is seriously ill at the family home, 709 Platt avenue. C. H. Marxmann.

who resides north east of the city. left today. for Woolsey. N. for a business trip.

Charles Farley has returned to Villa Grove after attending the funeral of his sister. Mrs. Joseph Solomon. Misses Pauline Farnsworth and Ethel Shriver of Charleston spent Monday evening with friends in this city. Miss Eva Simms has returned to! Michigan after spending the holiday vacation with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. M. M. Simms. Miss Vina Shinn, who is employed as a traveling saleswoman for a Chicago firm, has returned to Chicago to resume her work Mr.

and Mre Ralph King bave turned to their home in Villa Grove after spending the holidays with their parents in this city. Mrs. Charles Ritter returned today from St. Louis, where she, in )m- pany with her mother, spent the holidays Mrs. Barrett will spend the remainder of the winter in St.

Louis. NEW THEORY SUCCESSFUL IN INDIANAPOLIS L. T. Cooper Makes Many Converts During Stay in That City. The new theory (backed up by preparation) advanced by L.

T. Cooper with regard to the cause of most ill health of the present generation is being sown broadcast by this young man. Cooper believes that the human stomach has become degenerate in civilized races and claims that good health is impossible unless the stomach is re-vitalized. This be claims to do with his preparation. An article from the Indianspolis Star during Cooper's stay that city has this to say of Cooper and his prep aration: "Residents of this city are being astounded by T.

Cooper and his new preparation. "Reports that preceded Mr. Cooper's visit here told of his success in other localities, but the immense success of his medicine and the' general belief in his theory was wholly unprecedented. "So great is the rush of the public to this young man that people stand in line waiting their turn for hours in an effort to see him. The most Inter esting feature of this to statements made by reliable citizens as to the actual accomplishments of Cooper's medicine, Among recent statements of this character the following is a fair example: CENTERS AROUND NORTHERN PACIFIC New York Brokers Watch Action of This Stock With Interest -Reflects Uncertainty.

Special Telegraph Service. New York. Jan. -Price move ments for the first hour of the stock market this morning were "circular" with traders fighting for reaction and some other important interests waiting for actual developments regarding Northern Pacific dividend policy extending their stock market. ventures.

Trading in Northern Pacific reflected much uncertainty and after opening higher this stock sold port: road lowed the course of the Northern Pacitic and the hard coal roads were exceptionally strong. The London market is almost at a standstill. WANTS STANDARD TO GIVE BIG BOND Present Bond Is for the Modest Sum of Only Six Million Dollars. Special Telegraph Service. Chicago.

Jan. 7-U'nited States District Sims today filed a petition in the United States circuit court of appeals asking that the Standard Oil company be forced to give bond for $29.000.000. pending an appeal from the decision of Judge Landis. The amount of the bond demanded by District Attorney Sims is the limit of the fine imposed by Judge Landis. The present bond is for $6,000,000.

MULLINIX FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD THIS AFTERNOON The funeral services over the re mains of the late George W. Mullnix. who died at his home, 720 North I Twenty-first street. were conducted by the Rev. A.

L. T. Ewert from the family home at 2 o'clock this after DOOD Interment was made in Dodge Grove cemetery. Miss Floss Herman will leave Monday afternoon for Glen wood, Colo, where the will spend the remainder of the winter. Carroll Tucker, who has been visling relatives and friends in this city during the holidays, returned Monday evening to the Wabash college Crawfordsville, Ind.

where he studying for the ministry. THE MARKETS A. R. HADLEY BROKERS. Cattle, steady.

Sheep, 11.000; steady. Hogs, 35.000; steady Light Mixed Heavy Rough Car lots--Wheat 48-1; corn 321-6; oats 238-27. Hogs--Estimated tomorrow, 43,000. Jan. 7 Wheat- Open High Low Close May.

106 July Sept. 96 CornMar. 50 80 OatsMay. July Sept. PorkJan 13.12 18,12 12.12 13.12 Mav 13.:0 13.82 13.60 13.15 Lard- 8.00 8.02 8.00 8.02 Mar 8.22 8.27 8, 22 8.27 RibsJan 7.07 7.07 7.0; 7.07 May 7.10 7.50 7.40 7.47 A Wonderful Light Cheaper Than Gas THE GLORIA LIGHT COMPANY'S Branch Office 1912 Western Avenue comes as poon on the light situation in Matipon, introducing derful SELF LIGHTING system of lights handy as pressing the button.

See RIPLEY ELSON Mgrs. for particulars WM. BEST VETERINARY SURGEON AND AUCTIONEER See Him Before You Employ 330 W. State St. Phone 220 CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS Journal -Gasette bargain ada For Sale or Trade Stock of goods; a good location.

Address "Stock," care The JournalGazette. FOR RENT Store Building. Address "Rent," care The Gazette. Geo. W.

Hayes Moving and Transfer I bave changed my office toCheckley Co. Broomcorn ware house on Illinois Central platform where I will be during business hours giving my personal attention to freight hauling. We move furniture quickly and carefully Moving and handling Pianos a also Heavy Safes. Office 323. Residence 878 "Mr.

B. F. Campbell, of 3224 West Washington Street, bad this to say of his experience with Cooper: 'I have been a victim of stomach trouble for the past fire years- sick and suffering pain all the time. Everything I ate distressed me. I have been under the have taken all kinds of medicine, none treatment of many physicians, and of which afforded me relief.

I was greatly discouraged, and was about ready to give up, when Mr. Cooper came to this city to introduce his preparations, was skeptical, of course, after spending so much money and taking such a large quantity of medicine, but, like the drowning man, I was ready to grab at a straw, so I secured some of Mr. Cooper's, New Discovery medicine and began taking it. It seemed to help right from the first dose. have been taking it for several weeks, and now eat heartily and enjoy my meals for the Arst time in Ave yeare eat anything, without pain or distress of any kind.

I feel like a new being-lite is worth living Let us explain Mr. Cooper's remark able medicine to you if your general health is not all that it abould ba -E. P. Ritter. I will Paint Two Rigs This Spring "FREE" OF CHARGE Send in your names and 1 will mumber them as they are received.

The fret and last out of the box will be the winhing numbers. This contest will close January 28, 1908. J. G. McDUFFIE 713 N.

North 94th St. Phone 608B. Mattoon, It..

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