Public pension clashes mark House debate on canal bill
Washington April 1 The House debated pension bills amid a lively scene over a canal measure. Talbert of South Carolina denounced reports and Lamb of Virginia faced cross fire. Fordney of Michigan mocked Palbert as a soldier’s ally. The chamber adopted by 240 to 124 a plan for amending the constitution to elect senators by direct popular vote with a temporary executive appointment option. 14 Republicans and 1 Democrat opposed.
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Washington
Talbert
South Carolina
Lamb of
Virginia
Yalbert
Fordney
Michigan
Palbert
House
United States
Senate
Allen
Maine
Burleigh
Garderhead
Kansas
Gardner
New Jersey
Hedge
Henry
Connecticut
Jane
Town
Taster
Georgia
Tittlefield
McPherson
Mann
Ilinois
Russell
Thomas
Lowa
Burtons Defense of Nicaragua Canal Debate Explored
Washington April 14 Burton of Ohio defends against delaying the Nicaragua canal bill arguing it abrogates a lasting treaty and could be achieved by a treaty, while a neutral canal aligns with policy. Hepburn seeks time and a petition circulates on both sides, with signs of limited support and uncertain committee action.
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Washington
Burton
Ohio
Hari
Hepburn
Comittee On Rules
Voliaison
Reichman Participation Rumor Denied and Cortelyou Upgrade
April 12 report denies rumors of Captain Reichman involvement in a breach of war rules and confirms no inquiry on the point. Cortelyou takes over Porter Washington post after Addson Porter resigns for health. Cortelyou formerly assistant secretary. Cortelyou born in New York City on July 26, 1862.
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Reichman
Aar Department
Fuch
Cortatyon
Porter Washington
Ltd
Addson Porter
George B. Cortelyou
The
New York City
Military Rule on Porto Rico Ends May 1
Washington April 1—The president will end the military rule in Porto Rico on May 1. Governor Allen will assume control and organize civil government.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Allen
Backward Spring Weather Impacts Trade Report
Bradstreet's reports backward spring weather shaped distributive trade trends this week. Prices of staples weakened, cereals fell slightly while crop prospects point to large yields for Wheat, corn and cotton. Pork products show a general pullback, lard remains high, iron and steel see price pressure with steel goods weakening. Weekly business failures total 152, compared with 182 last week and prior years figures.
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New York
Bradstreet's
United States
Poisoning case drama as Winold and Gillen confront
Cincinnati April 14. In the police chief's office Winold and Miss Gillen met face to face. Gillen, agitated, accused Winold of the Winold family poisoning. She identified him as the man who visited the Winold house, while Winold denied knowing her and challenged the visit claim.
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Cincinnati
Witold
Lis. O. Wincold
Faltha Gillen
Winold
Deitsch
Cummings Judge Prouty Quit Run for Congress Seat
Des Moines April 14 A B Cummings and Judge F Prouty both said they will not oppose renomination of Captain Hull for Congress. Edmund Nichols of Dallas county also advised stepping aside. Hull chair of military affairs committee is one of the oldest serving members and faces no opposition to renomination.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummings
F. Prouty
Congress
Rdmund Nichols
Dallis County
A. T. Hull
Hull
Des Moines Receivership of Insurance Firm Appointed
Des Moines Iowa April 14 J Mc Kee named receiver of the Commercial Mutual Insurance company upon application by George A Jewett typewriter maker Liabilities 114000 assets 86000 receivership stems from state auditor refusal to issue a certificate due to the companys financial condition Fireworks Go Off Prematurely Racine Wis April 14 store of Max Wolk detonates stock of fireworks and chokers in a tin boiler Fire department and police respond little damage reported
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Des Moines
J. McKee
Commercial Mutual Insurance Company
George A. Jewett
Concent
Racine Wis
Dou
Max Wolk
Wolk
Ancient Cistout cited in Hinperar Trineds desepts note
A garbled outline cites an ancient Cistout as guiding Hinperar Trineds desepts. The Republican convention of the Fourteenth Olio district chose untrustworthy ballots for representative, naming Ates and Hlenriett Arnis as contenders.
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Hinperar
Fourteenth
Olio
Ates
Hlenriett Arnis
Southerne
Sharriet Beecher Stowe
Stamford
Conn
Navy Construction Board
St. Sinigeton
Denver
Laing
Acaco
Chicago
Phungary
New Jersey
Ing Solomon Afining Company
Washington
SEC
Lewis
Asi Minor
Chicago Stock Yards
New Zealand
Philippines
Manila
France
Kid-ne-oids Promised Quick Relief for Kidney Ailments
An Illinois appeal promotes Morrow's Kid-ne-oids as fast acting kidney aid. The ad claims portable wooden boxes fit for work use, with a Joliet testimonial from Mrs. Oscar McCra detailing severe kidney illness and recovery after trying the product. Each two week supply costs fifty cents, with a descriptive booklet available from John Morrow & Co. of Springfield Ohio.
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Illinois
Oscar McCra
Joliet
Ill
Morrow
H. Jd. Moogk
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
Ohio
Westward praise ends with paradox in banquet speech
An orator at a banquet for President Hayes and his cabinet in Omaha delivers a humorous paradox. Evarts extols the West and its self made men, finishing a long sentence with a quip that the wise men came from the East, illustrating amusing geography driven wit.
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Hayes
Omaha
Evarts
Itching piles ad for Deans Ointment
An advertisement claims Dean's Ointment cures itching piles after physicians failed and promises availability for 50 cents at any drug store, signed Joseph Emmert.
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Dean
Joseph Emmert
Sympathetic preacher Rev Robert MacDonald praised
Boston Traveller lauds Rev Robert MacDonald as a sympathetic clergyman with an easy pulpit presence. His sermon style is described as fervent and impetuous, drawing listeners and shaping their thoughts through shared sympathy.
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Robert MacDonald
Boston
Boston Traveller
One Minute Cough Cure Praised by Wis. Reader
W. W. Mayhew of Merton Wisconsin touts One Minute Cough Cure as a quick safe remedy. He claims it cures coughs colds croup bronchitis grippe whooping cough pneumonia and all throat and lung diseases and says early use prevents consumption. Children like it and mothers endorse it.
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Merton, Wis
H. J. Moogk
Complained to the Wrong Man by a Mendicant on the Road
A mendicant asks for alms before a wary wayfarer. He pleads for better days while the traveler dismisses the plea saying the weather is no concern of his. The Chicago Post notes the exchange as a vignette of street life.
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Wayfarer
Chicago Post
De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve Claimed Cure for Piles
H Clark of Chauncey Georgia says the salve cured twenty year piles and speeds healing of skin diseases. Warns readers to beware of dangerous counterfeits. Signed H J Moogk.
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H. Clark
Chauncey, Ga
de Witt
H. J. Moogk
Otto Korb
K. P
Boonville
Ind
DeWitt
H. J. Moogh
Vestrymen and parish decline echo in urban wit
A New York Tribune quip contrasts two vestrymen reflecting on usefulness and public sentiment. The page also touts DeWitts Little Early Risers for liver health, cites patent office pen varieties, and notes La Grippe coughs risk with Foley Honey and Tar. It lists Dakota manufacturing figures and factory output.
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New York Tribune
DeWitt's Liver Pills Praised by Va Resident
W E Lake of Happy Creek Virginia hails DeWitt's Little Narly Risers as the best pill for liver and bowel obstructions. The remedy acts quickly and does not gripe, according to H J Moog.
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DeWitt
W. E. Lake
Happy Creek
H. J. Moog
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Elkton Druggist
W M Terry of Elkton Ky with twelve years in the trade reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy gives better satisfaction than any other on the market. He has sold hundreds of bottles and claims it is the most satisfactory to customers. For sale by Joseph Emmert druggist.
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W. M. Terry
Chamberlin
Elkton
Chamberlain
Joseph Emmert
Worcester Enterprise
W. A. Stroup
Popomoke City
Forsale
First catch your hare saying traced to Mrs Glass Cook Book
A note on the origin of the proverb First catch your hare mentions Dr. John Hill as author of the eighteenth century Mrs Glass Cook Book. An early edition shows the line read First case that is skin your hare indicating a variant reading.
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Glass
John Hill
Kidney Cure testimonial from New York man
A. B. Farrington of Constantia New York reports years of kidney trouble and back pains ended after using Foley's Kidney Cure. He says one bottle cured him and he recommends it to friends. The endorsement comes from H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co.
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A. B. Farrington
Constantia
N. Y
Foley
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
W. HW. Shipman
Beardsley
Minn
Thos, W. Carter
Ashboro
N. C
Jungkunz & Co
A. R. Bass
Morgantown
Ind
H. J. Moogk
Wm, F. Jungkunz & Co
The Bachelor It s easier to break things than to make them
A brief item from the Philadelphia Record notes a witty remark attributed to a young man, reflecting on whether creation or destruction is simpler, in a light editorial or social column.
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Philadelphia
Integrity
What Two Cents Will Do For Asthma Relief
A compact note touts Foley's Honey and Tar as affordable relief for asthma and consumption, urging trial and warning against substitutes. It includes endorsements from H J Moogh and W F Jungkunz & Co, plus claims of rapid health benefits and a purchase nudge.
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Foley
H.j.moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
Rheumatism Cured By Chamberlains Pain Balm
A Red Creek New York merchant testimonial endorses Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatism and other household uses. W J Cuyler praises its relief and an editor from Red Creek Herald notes its value. Sold by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
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Chamberlain
W. J. Cuyler
Red Reek
N. Y
Cuyler
W. G. Puirpin
Red Creek
Property bargains in residence and business lots for sale
For sale a selection of desirable residence and business properties and building lots across the city. Call at 209 Float Street or City Drug Store. Loans available at 5 percent on first mortgages. 2 8dtf Peter Merzaar. hs.
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Float Street
City Drug Store
Peter Merzaar
Pearl City
C. A. Sheets
Freeport
Stephen Gon
Court House
City Hall
BR. Sheets
Heat producing air heater device announced
A new electrical device powers rapid air heating with a coil of resistance wire in a casing and a central air pipe looped to contact the hot wire. Thos W Carter of Ashboro North Carolina reports Foley's Kidney Cure cured his kidney trouble and backs the claim with a guarantee. The Quebec barber exam regime and health requirements are noted, while Morgantown Indiana resident A R Bass reports kidney relief with Foley's Kidney Cure.
Redlinger Bros Open New Bicycle Livery Room
Redlinger Bros Matt and Joseph opened their bicycle livery and sales room at 45 South Galena avenue today They will handle all high grade wheels and please all purchasers or hire In ten years Matt Redlinger has run bicycle hospital business and the growing trade prompted a new room across the river
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Redlinger
Local Horse For Sale At Freeport Storefront
A sound work horse weighing about 1200 pounds is offered for sale. Inquiries invited at John Head's music and sewing machine store located at 84 Galena Street in Freeport Illinois.
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John Head
Galena St
Freeport, Ill
Trains schedule between Chicago and Freeport
Trains bound for Chicago depart at 7:05 am 10:10 am and 4:45 pm on various train numbers. Return trips arrive in Freeport at 1:10 am and 7:45 pm with services daily except Sunday and stops noted for Saturday or Sunday only operations.
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Omaha Limited
Chicago
Ovbebeetberted Nal
Freeport
Sebeneene
Eaves Freeport
Maha Seeeerennes Wetmeneney
Omahua Express
Chicarh
Arene Viveen Rete
Serene LO
Maha
Dubuque
Anc
Bloomington
Omahua
Sean
Nail
CUNEO
Chicag
Omaha
Voy
Ana
Egret Thes
Eaves Vobpol
Baressee
Oe Banees
Chicagockford
Reeport
Madison Line
Freeportsoussice
MNO
Tore
Terres
Sout Roun Creepers
Centralia Express
Onves Freeport
Secssseseeccans
Centralia
St. Louis
Ixpress
Ecatur Express
tNo
ElHorn
Racine
Rockford
Janesville
Madison
Milwaukee
Mineral Point
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Cor
William & John Bix
Freeport, Illinois
Stephenson County Abstracts
Gloar Taylor, Atterman
G. Frick
Brewster
Arkansns
Colorado
Dakota
Esisse
Misssouri
Nebraska
Bear River Valley
Utah
Fresport
W, Smits
Toomas
Smith & Thomas
Exchange Street
State Street
Illinoib
BANKS
D. C. Brovun
A. A. Awrerm
Caauor
B. G, Shumway
V.pres
F. Dorman
Asst
Ossh
State Bank
Dr. W. 8
Caldwell
D.C. Stover
A. 8
Hald
Fred
Dorman
Wm.h. Wagner
A. + Goddard
A. Volkers
R. G. Shumway
John Tracy
Ju. M. Devore
Henry Baler
Dapoalta
First National Bank
Bidwell
Pres
Knowlton Brothers, Bankerb
Yheeport
Europe
Joans
HarrincEst
Compmann & Co . Capital
Coulmann
D. F. Gnanam
Caahler
Collmann
V-Pres
Jungronz
A.O
B. Behulte
Trembor
Charles EB
Mey Ohn Fosha
W. N. Cronkrite
John 8. Collmann
C. O. Collmann
Second National Bank OF Freeport
Jacob Krohn
Alfred H. Wise
H. 8. Webster
M. V. B. Elson
Reuben Siegfried
Aaron Bower
B. Erp. Brockhausen, M. D
Frephenson Street
Dr. Dietrich
Isdwly
Ritchie & Lukermann
Noa
van Haren Bt
Court House Freeport
K. H. Plack
Emmert & Burrell’s
Stephenann Rireset
Freeport, TL
CG. L Snyder
Boom
Idwim
Opers
Illinois Central Railroad
Wravelos Poe
Illinois Central
Nota Central
Toket
Agen
Remirking
Airal
Sprib Dbo
Dias Gelaediesed
Phothamd
Hinger
Tolland
War Department
Adelbert
Pretoria
Carl Reichman
Transvayl
Bradstreet
Winold and
Patent Office
Jungkins & Co
Dakota Ius
Russia
Kherson
Court of Session
Ne Marrar
Paris
People's Column
Dexter A. Knowlton
Stephenson Street
Care Journal
City
D. Knowlton
Stephenson St
Wayrep
H. U Wallace
I. G
Offica
Wirtep
Kraft House
Clark Aye
H. J. Porter
Ware
F.O. Keene
Foley St
Wixien
C. L
Moler Barber College
Cristea
Dearborn
Beaver
H. Morgan
Stephenson Bt
Josephine Betts
Galena Ave
J. P. Byerly
Frank Lobr
Plymouth Rock
John Huss
Jersey
AL. B
West Freeport
H. A. Eibach
Rockford Tool & Sundry Manufacturing Company
J. B. Whitehead
Brown Building
Ills
Seeley & Mayer
Add
John FE
Franz
Tid&awd
John F, Franz
Sid
Iove St
M. E. Schofield
Union Street
Will Kautenberger
Elk St
Deke
Lila S. Buckley
John Knoble
van Buren
Province of
Quebec
Florida
R. RK
Galena Avenue
Soldiers’ Monument
Mayer
Sec’y
R.R
Excapé
Sankey
P.m
Elena Ye
Chicago & Northwestern
Weenee
Hee Sgn
E. B. Daley
P. B. BR
Clinton
St. Paul
Cedar Rapida
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
J.B. Sweatt
Chicago Great Western RY
Minneapolis
St. Joseph
Kaplan City
South Freeport
Pooocubul Uaiuud
Brewater House
Lord
Forreston
Forrestoneessene Vases Sere
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
J.B. Swert
California
Salt Lake
J. E. Bell
CEP
Clark Street
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