Reports of a fight near Wepener and Leeuwkop
London cables recount British forces under Lord Roberts advancing from Bloemfontein to confront the Boers near Leeuwkop and Wepener. Casualties include 2 killed, 1 mortally wounded, and 20 wounded with 85 missing. Aerial dispatches note Boer evacuation and British gains at Paarde kraal as reinforcements arrive and operations continue along the Caledon river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Pole-Carew
S’rench
Rundle
Karriefontein
Leeuwkop
Standard
Dickson
Stephenson
Welsh
Warwickshire
Essex
Yorkshire
Guards
Sussex Regiment
Paarde Kraal
Leeuw Kop
Daily Telegraph
Wepener
Thabanehu
QO. FF. S
Robertson
Tifles
Dalgety
Aliwal
Nalcoty
Caledon River
Wegener Aud
Wepener Thich
Times Fioan
Phabauehu
Dewett
Jammersburge Dyeire
Isarriefontein
Lord Robers
Paakde Kraal
Kop
Lorenzo Marques
Daily Mail
McNanpura
Chicago Ambulance Corps
Pretoria
The
Times
Bour War Department
Pres
Warren Given a Civil Post in Bechuanaland
Durban April 24 General Sir Charles Warren has been appointed administrator of Bechuanaland. He sailed Sunday for Cape Town to assume his new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Society of St. George
John Gordon Sprige
Warren
Durban
Sir Chas. Warren
Bechuanaland
Earleston
Constatinople
Beyrout
Syria
Sehmayl
Plague Panic Hits Butte as 150 Die
In Butte Montana a mysterious illness, likely a new pneumonia form, has killed over 150 since mid March with 250 ill and many fleeing the city. Death comes swiftly, lungs first affected, and hospitals are crowded while nurses are scarce. Residents blame returning Filipino sailors. Other items note international and regional briefs and a humorous piece on a spider reacting to a tuning fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Philippines
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promotes Health
All women know ordinary treatment fails to relieve painful periods and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helps. The ad claims nine of ten delay until health is wrecked, then Mrs Pinkham cures them, noting she has helped a million women and urging others to seek help promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Grippe Cough Cure Ad and Hospital Card Play Debate
An ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for the grippe cough and weakness. A London Lancet note argues hospital patients may play ecards and smoke if not bothersome, reflecting shifting hospital policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. J. Moogh
W.F. Jungkunz
The
London Lancet
Grain-O beverage pitched as coffee substitute
Try Grain O. Ask your grocer to show you GRAIN O the new drink that replaces coffee. Children can drink it without injury and adults like it. Grain O has rich seal brown color like Mocha and Java but is made from pure grains and gentle on the stomach. Price 15c and 25c per package. Sold by all grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Morning Telegraph
Iscnclae
Sunday Telegraph
Globe
Excursion Tickets Offer Reduced Rates for Meetings
Excursion tickets to a meeting of Northern Illinois teachers at Aurora and to the Manila Bay anniversary reception in Chicago are on sale via the Northwestern line. Reduced rates apply for specified dates in April and May with travel to Chicago by 11:00 a m on May 2 and returns by May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila Bay
George Dewey
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
of Northern Illinois
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Golden Jubilee Sale Notice for Milwaukee Musical Society
On the Northwestern Line reduced rates apply May 2, 8 and 5 for travel to the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Milwaukee Musical Society. Limited to May 7 inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Ray 4-20dwit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Milwaukee Musical Society
Chicago & Northwestern Ra
Winter in the South Gulf Coast Holiday Escape
The piece promotes the gulf coast beside the Louisville and Nashville line from Mobile to New Orleans as a winter retreat with mild climate pure air and hunting and fishing. It highlights first class accommodations at moderate prices and through car service from northern cities via L N R R with Florida connections. Contact J K Ridge ly NW P A Chicago for folders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
Chicago
Magnetic cure for diseases touts natural remedy
The ad claims a drugless, knife-free science that cures chronic diseases and offers hope to patients. It cites diplomas from four top magnetic schools including Weltmer in Nevada Mo and mentions cures in Freeport Illinois. It advertises facial treatment with the French Method and an office at 158 Stephenson St. Freeport Ill with confidential terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weltmer School
Nevada
Freeport
Stephenson St
Ill
Consultaion Bree
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marshall
G. A. Huenkemeier
the Reliable Grocer
Stephenson Street
People's Column
Dexter
A. Knowlton
H.J. Porter
F. O. Keene
Foley St
N. Kuben Co
Davenport
Iowa
Joseph Barron
F. Rice
Ee St
Beaver St
Park
H. Morgan
Chas
Nieman
Washington and Mechanic Sta
A. R. Nieman
Josephine Betts
Conurt
Galena Ave
Byerly
A. A
FAOR
Lincoln Boulevard
West Report
State Street
Taylor & Frick
Seeley & Boyer
Add
John Franz
Tid&wtf
John F
Franz
C. A. Sheetz
Freewort
Stephen @op etreet
Court House
City Hall
C. KR. Sheets
Lila
Buckley
F. A. Dietrich
R. KR
Loan & Building Association
Galena Avenue
Soldiers
E. Mayer
Sec
El-Odif
Ely
Ely’s
Hayfever
Gurus Urug
Ely Brother
Warren Screet
New York
Rans
Maseru
Liverpool
Watter Long
Board of Neniculture
Efe
Cape Colony
St. Petersburg
South Africa
Transvaal
Vienna
the Times
Berlin
Rome
Sultan
Constantinople
Wharput
Roberts College
Ottawa
Ont
United States
Canada
Welland
Niaraga
Ypsilanti, Mich
Cornwell
Truron Street
Dadlding
Cucczon
India
Lord Curzon
Frank Nichols
St. Louis
Dewey Theatre
Bellevue Hospital
Bryan
Austin
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Wichita
Inas
Countess Anna
Paris
Caouut
Countess de Castellane
Gardigal Richard
Purvis
Spider
LaGrippe
A C. Thomas
Galena Street
Aurora
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Europe
Vatican
Korff & Briggs
Aug. Seitz
Fitchner & Meise
J. W. Reitzell
P. E. Cox & Co
Frank Ban- Sasser
Chas. F. Beck and
C. Becker & Co
Porstes
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Great Western Railway
F. H. Lord
Milwaukee
R. L. Newton
A. L. Newton
Jennie Newton
Michael Angelo
Mike
Italy
Michael
John
Harpster
J. Schwarz & Sons
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Luke
Daily Telegraph . Co
West 42d St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!