Alligator Square News and Local Notes Biz and People
News and notices from Alligator Square highlight Dock Calloway’s horse shipments to Clacknatt. Rob Keller shines at Chris mer’s Restaurant, while the Old Alligator Force and locals like Ward Jemison and Sam Williams receive mention. Birthday mentions for Meadams Keller and Keiler connect to community happenings.
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Alligator Drug Store
Dock Calloway
Clacknatt
Fromm
Rob Keller
Chrismer
Rob
Alligator Force
Ward Jemison
Frank Lendbetter
Sam Williams
Alligator Clatys
Stimimernrs
Dee
Moon and Tide Times Across Indiana and Illinois
Weathered note lists sea and moon events with gun, moonrise and moonset at 6 50 and 7 68 p m. It references Indiana and Illinois alongside cold conditions, hinting at a maritime calendar or almanac entry.
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Gun
Moon
Fises
Seta
Rises
Indiana
Illinois
Transferred to Manila Dr John G Davies to lead sanitary work
Bloomington Indiana February 16 Dr John Davis formerly of Bloomington and once chief surgeon of the Monon railroad has been instructed to report for service in the Philippine islands He previously served as a major during the Spanish American War and managed Havana s sanitary arrangements now assigned to similar duties in the Philippines
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John G. Davies
Bloomington
Ind
John Davis
Monon Rafimad
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Havana
Philippines
Assets of Chemical National Bank Sold at Auction
Chicago February 16 assets of the defunct Chemical National Bank of Chicago with a face value over 800000 were sold at auction by Receiver William C Niblack for 48775 The items included bills receivable judgments in favor of the receiver amounts due from national banks disputed balances stocks and overdrafts Real estate valued at 4000 will be sold later One judgment of 105468 sold for 150 The bank began in 1890 and failed in 1898.
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Chicago
Chemical National Bank of Chicago
William C. Niblack
Chemical Bank
Dr D K Pearsons Donates Fortune to Colleges
Chicago bulletin reports Dr D K Pearsons of Chicago plans to give the remainder of his fortune, about 1.5 million dollars, to colleges and other institutions. He and his wife will receive only a 2 percent annuity from future gifts.
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Chicago
D. K. Pearsons
Feel The Change Kidne-Olde Remedy Promoted In Indiana
A testimonial from Kokomo Indiana praises Morrow's Kid-ne-olds yellow tablets for kidney and rheumatic troubles. Alonzo Flatt claims long term relief after using the two week treatment, noting restored sleep energy and strength. Sold as boxed tablets or via mail from John Morrow & Co.
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Alonzo Flatt
North Kennedy Street
Kokomo
Indiana
John Morrow & Co
Ohto
British Cavalry Seizes Kimberley After Night Watch
News from London reports Gen. Cronje retreating north as Lord Roberts consolidates gains near Kimberley. French cavalry moved quickly to contact the enemy while Boers withdraw with train and supplies loss. Public joy runs across England as editors hail the preliminary success and warn of railway supply risks.
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London
Cronje
Lord Roberts
French
Kimberley
Bloemfontein
Modder River
Roberta
England
Cape
de Agr
Delarey
Gobler
Clements
Arundel
Central Railway
Roberts
Ite
Roberts Report on March on Strumberley Feb dispatch
Gen Lord Roberts reports from Modder River Feb 16 sixth division moved to Keondeval drift to guard crossing and free Gen French. Mounted infantry found civilians and wounded at Jacobsdal. Boers retreating toward Arundel Naauwpoort while Kennedy Kelley pursues convoy toward Bloemfontein.
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Strumberley
Loddon
War Office
Lord Roberts
Modder River
Waterfall Drift
Keondeval Drift
French
Jacobsdale
Sud Aline
Henry
Hatchell
Jacobsdal
Kimberley
British forces suffer wounding and magazine destruction at Nkandla
The Pietermaritzburg correspondent reports Col Henry mortally wounded with his servant after a British attempt to neutralize a key ammunition magazine at Nkandla Zululand. The scene notes a decisive Boer resistance around Colenso and barbed wire entrenchments along main routes to hinder Lord Roberts.
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Mynting
Col Henry
Henry
Jacobsdal
London
Pietermaritzburg
Daily Mail
Colenso
Lord Roberts
Free State
Ladysmith
Nkandhla
Ladyvemith
Col Coningham Killed in Severe Fighting Near Rensburg
From Nauwpoort dated February 13 reports near Rensburg show heavy fighting with Boer forces around 4,000 strong attacking the Worcestershire regiment. Col. Coningham was shot through the heart early. 9 officers and 35 men wounded. one colonial officer survived. Guns removed from Coleskop as a precaution.
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Rensburg
London
Daily Telegraph
Nauwpoort
Worcestershire Regiment
Tnaiskilling Dragoons
New South Wales Mounted Infantry
Conningham
Arundel
Coleskop
Nanuwpoort Field Hospital
Move to Disqualify Polygamists Under Constitutional Amendment
Washington Feb 17 report from the House Committee on Election of President and Vice President favors a joint resolution for a constitutional amendment disqualifying polygamists from election, prohibiting polygamy and polygamous associations. The measure aims to remove doubtful construction of the law and curb polygamy, referencing the Roberts controversy and noting the need for a binding constitutional rule.
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House Committee On
Washington
Roberts
Congress Strikes Civil Service Provision In Annual Budget Joke
Washington notes report that the house, in committee of the whole, again deletes civil service commission funding from the appropriations bill. the provision is restored when the bill returns to the house. Senate debate touches on Philippine policy and territorial governance issues as shifts in administration occur.
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Civil Service
Washington
Civil Service Commisson
Overstreet
Messrs. Overstreet, Brosius and Cox
Shattered Boer Retreat Skirmish Near Jacobsdal
The return of Boer forces from Jacobsdal near the Modder River area featured British gunfire with shrapnel as the convoy endured a warm engagement. Reports note reinforcements and supplies moving along an open nine mile route toward Kimberley while Colesburg and Mafeking saw ongoing fighting.
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Etobsial
Jcobsdal
Orange Free State
Modder River
Jacobsdal
Riet River
Fronel
Kimberley
Alexandersfontein
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W.C. Campbell
Lexington
Kentucky
Oran Masters
The
Squire
Connersville
Sam Goble
Gove
Jennie Crawford
Meadams Keller and
Keiler
Truly
Will Shaw
Gonne
Maplewood
West Hill
Fremont
Clifford Id Citizens Bank Block
Laa Cesrarseceville “Pen Psaay Jewelry and Jewelers Novelties
A. Rothermel
Wadicap Jeweler
Opticla
Feigel
Denta
C. C. Feigel
McfFarlan Block
J. JH. Morrison, Hentist Connorsville
Geo. F. van Pelt
Western Ave
Hood
N. H
J. Love Land
Fargo Ave
Buffalo
N. Y
Manila
Dr. D. HK. Pearson
Catarah
General French
Hoberta
Rovers
Pretoria
Transvaal
Koudevaldelft
Belarey
Klick Medical CO
East Ninth Street
Cincinnati
A.M. Andrews
Ward
Col. Conyingiam
Steko
Spring Valley
Bebo
Spring Valley Coal Company
Newunion
Tifa
White
Berlin
United States
Scary’ & Browne
Congressional
Senate
McEnery Chem
Stewart
KIN
Tlawaii
Mackum
Popnevtek
Elachaeter
Bething
Bo Harrison
Dhe Deperrinede
Suntauige
Pert Principe
Porta Riva
Department of Porto Phen
LABOR
West Virginia
Mintioub Board
Rhis
Ian Iodvatiee
Humphreys’ Med. Co. Cor
William & John Ste
New York
Colesburg
Mefeking
Mateking
Port Eloff
Geberones
Johan Desburg
Vondelwelg
Friend
the Times
York Otealoy
Elodoosburg
Plate Fuetor
Albany
Lemrdy Companys
Ulrago
Montreal
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