Statue Honoring Oliver P Morton Placed in Statuary Hall
Washington April 14 Special The ceremony for the Oliver P Morton statue in statuary hall included speeches by Indiana delegations and others A flurry of pension bills passed in the committee of the whole and naval appropriation plans were noted Senate actions covered election of senators by the people and Boer war sympathy Mason resolution Pettigrew and Chandler comments executive appointments Barnes and Forster named to president’s staff from the executive mansion
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Washington
Oliver P. Morton
Statuary Hall
House
Indiana
Foss
Ill
Senate
Berry
Ark
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Chandler
Pettigrew
Mason
Benjamin F. Barnes
Pennsylvania
Rudolph Forster
Virginia
Man Rescued After Sand and Gravel Incident
Ian was treated after a stomach pump was considered. A large amount of sand and gravel was removed from him and he is recovering.
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Ian
Passengers Grateful After Escape From Quarantine
Clark tourists praised both the Cambronian crew and the New England captain for moving them from Rome and Naples to Portland before a small pox outbreak. Delays could have meant forty days in quarantine in Italy. Passengers from Liverpool included August Nordstrum Rockford, IL, Josephine Nordstrum Chicago, Pearl Bitter Rockford, IL, and George B Penny Lawrence, KS. O B Bidwell and his Freeport party were aboard the New England, with plans to sail home today.
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Boston
Mass
Clark
Liverpool
Portland
Cambronian
New England
Rome
Naples
Italy
August Nordstrum
Rockford
Ill
Josephine Nordstrum
Chicago
Pearl A. Bitter
Rockford, Ill
George B. Penny
Lawrence
Kas
Paris Exposition Opened With Festive Trumpets and Praise
Paris April 14 Special The exposition opened at noon amid favorable weather. Crowds gathered, flags adorned public buildings and private homes, and a presidential procession loomed. The United States stands presented with 329,052 square feet of exhibits, second only to France, reflecting a strong American presence. Commissioner General Peequart lauded American progress and thanked Commissioner Peck for their prompt and advanced work in U S sections.
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Paris
Elyses
United States
France
Chicago
Western Union College elects Thoren as president
Lemars Iowa April 13 The Board of Trustees of Western Union College elected Rev Norman Henry Thoren as president and faculty head after a board committee met him and he accepted on board conditions. Des Moines pastor Rev B N Hiebel named college traveling agent to raise endowments. Local notices report several illnesses among staff and community members.
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B. N. Hiebel
Des Moines
Released From Custody Ends Notorious Tire Tapping Case
Julius D. Klein formerly of Freeport was released Friday noon after serving six months in the penitentiary and county jail for the tire tapping case in Carroll County. Attorney Wade of Chicago secured the release under the statute permitting release when a fine is unpaid, and Klein will return to his family in Lanark.
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Julius D. Klein
Freeport
Carroll County
Liberty
Mr. Carroll Mirror
Wade
Chicago
Jolein
Lanark
Cure LaGrippe in Two Days Ad Promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promises to cure LaGrippe in two days with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It notes all druggists refund the money if it fails and carries E. W. Graves signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grave
Easter Creations Highlight Seed and Millinery Show
Harlem gardens south of the water tower feature early and later potato seed displays by H. D. Converse. The day lists new Easter creations hourly, with a note on 24 Ds Jonous' Mivuinery showcasing spring fashion.
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Harlem Gardens
Water Tower
H. D. Converse
Ds Jonous
Chicago Parks Lawn Seed Ad From Druggist Jungkunz
An old advertisement notes a permanent lawn mixture without foul seeds, weeds, or chaff offered by Druggist Jungkunz in Chicago. It also mentions availability of white clover and Kentucky blue grass seed.
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Chicago
Jungkunz
PRESBYOPIA AND ITS CARE FOR AGING EYES
An explainer defines presbyopia from Greek roots meaning old sight and explains that nearly everyone needs glasses for near vision after forty. It notes many delay using glasses, misreading the cause as a weakness, and emphasizes the condition is aging related fatigue of eye muscles with glasses as the sole effective remedy. The author promises only the best eye aids.
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Kent
John Reising
Aurora
Gen. Atkins
Bal’ Freeport
Grass seed sale at Porter’s on Exchange Street
Fancy Kentucky blue grass offered at 20 cents per pound by H. J. Porter’s located at 12 Exchange Street Ladaw. River city area notices advertise new stock and low prices for grass seed.
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H. J. Porter's
Exchange St
Beecham's Pills The Sterling Remedy For All Ailments
Beecham's Pills are known worldwide and used by people in all conditions. They act on the liver and alleviate constipation, promising bilious and nervous disorder relief. Priced at 25 cents a box and recommended by physicians, they claim to restore appetite and energy.
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Beecham
Insurgents Active Near Marivales Mountains
Mantua April 14 Special report says insurgents, led by Mascedos, are active near the Marivales mountains across the bay from Manila. An estimated 800 attacked Balanca where three companies and the Thirty second infantry are stationed, but were repulsed. Yesterday they attacked Captain Goldman and thirty men near Orion, killing two Americans before Goldman withdrew.
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Mantua
Mascedos
Marivales
Bay
Manila
Balanca
Goldman
Orion
Rumor of Czar's Easter Manifesto Demanding Boer Peace
Persistent rumors from Moscow claim that on Russian Easter Sunday the Czar will issue a manifesto to Great Britain demanding immediate peace with the Boers. If Britain refuses, the ultimatum reportedly threatens to occupy Cabul and Harat.
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Sv. Peterspura
Moscow
Great Britain
Cabul and
Harat
Bank President Pleads Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Boston April 14 Special Chas H Cole president of Globe National Bank pleads guilty in the United States tax court facing sentencing later today. The indictment charged embezzlement and misapplication of funds.
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Boston
Chas, H. Cole
Globe National Bank
United States
Li Spies
Ater
Commandery Easter Services Procession Planned
Freeport Commandery No. 7 Knights Templar will march in full uniform to Grace Episcopal church for Easter services with The Henney band leading the procession.
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Freeport Commandery
Knights Templar
Grace Episcopal Church
Henney
Freeport Dentists Shorten Saturday Hours Starting May First
Freeport dentists will close their offices at 1 p m every Saturday beginning May 1. Beecham's villa is advertised for distress after eating. An accident occurred when the Chicago train departing at 10 15 a m backed into an express truck on the depot platform, tearing off baggage car steps and demolishing the truck.
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Freeport
Chicago
Home Druggist's Guarantee and Local Notices
An advertisement announces Dr. Hoag's B Z Cold Cure with a money back guarantee, 25 tablets for 24c. Local notices invite carpet cleaning by Swarts & Fleck, rug orders via A M Hoover, and telephone 308 for prompt service. Also soda water at Wn F Jungkunz, low Easter hat prices from Mrs R G Baldwin, and a display of 300 trimmed hats for Easter at De Jonau S Okell.
University awards LL D to Joseph H Choate
The university conferred the degree of LL D on Joseph H Choate United States ambassador to Great Britain. In Brownssura Ind W A Ellis was slated for appendicitis surgery when the family physician intervened with a stomach pump treatment.
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Epinsurca
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Great Britain
Brownssura
Ind
W. A. Ellis
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