The Two Horses and a Runner in Boerland Death Fight
Charles Shaefer and Tom Barker press on through the Transvaal with a wounded, dying negro runner and two exhausted horses. A dispute over a horse escalates to a deadly struggle as Shaefer threatens Barker with a pistol to preserve the dispatches and the telegraph plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shaefer
Te Jay
Mann
Reuter
Transvaal
Tom Barker
Shaefer
Barker
Ladysmith
London
Tugela River
Pate
Mia
Posey
Che Rermain
Ton Barker
Lita
Moeroe
Davers
Vanished German Correspondent in South African Veldt
Barker and a wounded guide navigate a perilous trek on the South African veldt after a German correspondent Shaefer vanishes during pursuit. The pair reach British lines with news but Shaefer’s fate remains unknown, amid rumors of execution for spying and harsh encounters with Ikafirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Speek
London
Mass’ Shaefer
Cugela
Che Darky
Tom Barker
Agela
Ladysmith
Shaefer
New York Mail and Express
Watch Goes Queerly and a Den Girl’s Clever Ruse
A den girl buys a jeweler’s watch under a year warranty. She returns with complaints that it “goes queerly” and, after a rustle and a click, passes the watch back to the jeweler who jokes about careful timekeeping. The tale then shifts to a New York scene on Broadway with a charity street scene and a passerby’s quiet act of generosity amid urban hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia
Pim
Mary
Aid
London
Stinge
Gus
Lorseh
Ais
New York Mail
Lexpress
Moeatrienal Manager Addresses Theater Contract
The manager criticizes the contractor Wirnot for failing to fill the theater built for 2,500 seats, noting it has never hosted more than 500 attendees per night since opening. The dispute centers on payment and breach of contract terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moeatrienal
Wirnot
Jealousy and a Father's Return Brighten a Family
A Boston Post piece recounts May Worthington and Harold Worthington whose married life fractured by unfounded jealousy, until Harold returns after years away. Their daughter Marjorie’s innocent plea reunites them, and they reaffirm faith and family in a quiet reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Worthington
Ieis
Harold Worthington
Marjorie E
Mach
Barold
May
Marjorie
Harold
Papa
Mamma
Tere
Luis
Yossie
Boston Post
Martintown News Briefs Highlight Local Actions
Heavy rain and thunder visited Martintown and vicinity Monday night. Miss Minnie Schull of Wayne visits cousin Miss Mae Edwards. H Z Webster of Argyle toured Martintown and Winslow for Chicago Portraits. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Browne's. Poultry farmer S Parsons reports strong sales and B P R chicks. Collie Fuller improving. Mrs Turner away to Monroe with daughter Stella. Thomas McMillan did country business. Dr Scott of Winslow visited. Ida and Hannah McDaniel called on neighbors. Thomas Watson passed through. Farmers busy with spring work. Peters of Winslow visited. Section hands shipped lime to Freeport. Tom Bucher burned lime. Republicans hold Monroe convention with A H Howe, Philip Allen, George Lawyer, D R Coryell, Gustav Schuetze. Elias Frame of Portersville, Cal., visiting. plans to return soon. Thomas McMillan drove to Argyle on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martintown
Wis
Minnie Schull
Wayne
Mae Edwards
H. Z. Webster
Argyle
Winslow
Chicago
Ladies’ Aid Society
Collie Fuller
Turner
Monroe
Stella
Thomas McMillan
Dr. Scott
Ida McMillan
Hannah McDaniel
Thomas Watson
Browntown
Mr. Peters
Freeport
Thomas Bucher
Woodford
Tom
A. H. Howe
Philip Allen
George Lawyer
D. R. Coryell
Gustav Schuetze
Elias Frame
Portersville
Cal
California
German Valley News Briefs From Our Own Correspondent
German Valley reports springlike weather and ongoing sowing. John Black relocates with emigrant movables. Dr. Soule gains medical success. Christ Wieman spends Sunday with family in Legal. Mrs. C Reints improves after long illness. P Boomgarden traveled to Chicago. Mrs Garnock from Rock Island visits Dr Soule’s household, then returns home. School election results show John Rademaker re elected director 28 to 2 to 1. Anna Borchers visits near South Freeport. Wieman and sons begin seasonal work. Clarence Noodle visits from Egan. P P A students clean yard, giving a tidier appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Valley
John Black
Soule
Christ Wieman
Legal
C. Reints
P. Boomgarden
Chicago
Garnock
Rock Island
Kidney cure praised by A B Farrington of Constantia
A B Farrington of Constantia New York reports years of kidney pain improved by Foley's Kidney Cure after one bottle. He says it gave perfect satisfaction and he recommends it to friends. The piece ends with a note about men feeling blue from debts affecting color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Farrington
Constantia
N. Y
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. J. Jungkunz
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Elkton Druggist
W M Terry of Elkton Ky with twelve years in the business touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the most satisfactory cough medicine on the market. He has sold hundreds of bottles and urges it as the best. For sale by Joseph Emmert druggist. Also a Chicago Daily News quip about a small boy and the school bell lingered in the cutaway text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Terry
Chamberlin
Elkton
Joseph Emmert
Chicago Daily News
Morgantown Man Cured of Kidney Pain by Foley's Remedy
A. R. Bass of Morgantown Indiana endured multiple awakenings and severe backache with kidney pains. He reports cure after using Foley's Kidney Cure which is guaranteed, as stated by H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkinz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Bass
Morgantown
Ind
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkiinz
No doubt the castles in the air we read about
A reflective line notes that airy dreams and grand aims are often imagined as solid, valuable structures. The speaker questions whether such castles are truly built from gold bricks or merely illusions of grandeur.
De Witts Witch Hazel Salve Claims Pile Cure
H Clark of Chauncey Georgia says De Witts Witch Hazel Salve cured twenty year pile ailment. It is described as a rapid remedy for skin diseases. Caution urged against dangerous counterfeits. H J Moogk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clark
Chauncey, Ga
de Witt
H. J. Moogk
Allen's Foot-Ease promise and a river water claim
Shake Into Your Shoes. Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful feet and bunions, makes tight shoes feel easy, and offers a trial pack for 25c. Also cited are water analysis of Modder River and endorsements for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and DeWitt's Little Early Risers, plus Roumania planning three new rail lines at $16,546,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Roumania
What Two Cents Will Do H Honey and Tar
What Two Cents Will Do. It will bring relief to sufferers from asthma or consumption, even the worst cases. This is about what one dose of Foley's Honey and Tar costs. Isn't it worth a trial? Take no substitute. H J Moogk, W F Jungkunz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H.j.moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
Admiral Dewey reception in Chicago set for April to May
The Chicago Great Western Railway will sell excursion tickets on April 30 and May 1 and 2 to Chicago at one fare and a third for the round trip, good to return May 3, to greet Admiral Dewey, hero of Manila Bay. Contact any CGW agent or F H Lord, 113 Adams Street, Chicago, for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dewey
Chicago
Ila.m
G. A. Rypee
Mlinois
Jacksonville
Que Fair
Illinois
Peoria
Illinois State S
Association
Parry
Ticketa
Linited
Manila Bay
Chicago Great Western Ry
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Adams Street
For sale T N Johnson residence on Upper Stephenson Street
Property on Upper Stephenson Street offered at a decided bargain. All modern conveniences. C F Hildreth. 4 21 d 1 w
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T. N. Johnson
Upper Stephenson Street
C. F. Hildreth
Midland Route Tourist Car resumes Chicago to San Francisco
The C M and St P Ry resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car service between Chicago and San Francisco with an outbound schedule: Chicago 10 35 p m Friday to Omaha 3 55 p m Saturday, Omaha 6 40 p m Saturday to Colorado Springs 10 45 p m Sunday, Colorado Springs 11 10 a m Sunday to Salt Lake City 9 30 a m Monday, Salt Lake City 9 05 p m Monday to San Francisco 9 45 a m Wednesday. An optional day at Salt Lake City is offered. Eastbound departs San Francisco Saturdays 8 00 a m to Chicago Wednesday 8 25 a m. G H Heorrowp G P and T A
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C. M
St. P. Ry
Midland
Chicago
San Francisco
C.M
St. P
Omaha
P. Ry
Colorado Springs
Col. Mid
Salt Lake
So. Pac
Salt Lake City
Business Prospects on New C and N W Railway Lines
A pamphlet outlining opportunities for business along the Chicago and North-Western Railway new line routes is available. Interested parties may obtain it from Agents of the C N W R or the General Passenger and Ticket Agent at 22 Fifth Ave Chicago Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Excursion Discounts for Milwaukee Jubilee Celebration
excursion tickets to Milwaukee via the Northwestern Line offered at reduced rates May 2 3 and 5 with validity through May 7 for the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Milwaukee Musical Society tickets available through Chicago Northwestern Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Milwaukee Musical Society
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Rail Fare Notice for Limited 21-Day Round Trip
The notice from Via C. M. and St. BP. Ry. Co. states a May 1 to May 15 period with a 21 day limit. One fare plus $2 applies for round trips. Sweatt, Agent, issued on April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweatt
Agt
Winter in the South gulf coast travel lure
The gulf coast along the Louisville and Nashville line between Mobile and New Orleans promises mild climate pure air and steady temperatures ideal for hunting and fishing with first class accommodations at moderate prices Through cars to Florida destinations are available via L and N R R Readers are invited to request folders from J K Ridgely W P A Chicago Also lawn mowers are sharpened and repaired by H Granspen at 216 North Galena Ave with satisfaction guaranteed or no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
W.P.A
Chicago
H. Granspen
North
Galena Ave
Trains From Freeport to Chicago and West Schedules
Trains depart Freeport for Chicago and westbound runs list numbers 150 152 154 156 158 168 with times from 7:30 a m to 7:35 p m freight service noted. Westbound from Chicago include trains 147 149 151 155 161 167 with varied times from 10 a m to 8 50 p m. Freights carry no passengers and service notes daily except Sundays or Saturdays as labeled by agent Daley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Chicago
tNo
Ccc
Ally
Train connections and schedules to Milwaukee region
Railway notice lists arrivals and departures from Milwaukee area with connections to Chicago Racine Rockford Janesville Madison and Mineral Point division. Includes No 6 and No 86 through trains to Chicago and western points with through coaches to Rock Island and baggage through to destination.
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Freeport
Boloit
Slkmorn
Chicago
Racine
Rockford
Janesville
Madison
Milwaukee
Alli Reinta
Mineral Point
Dsparta
Clinton
Dubuque
St. Paul
Cedar Rapida
Kansas City
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
J.B
Chicago Great WesternRY schedule and routes
The Chicago Great Western Railway advertises direct routes to Chicago and major Midwestern cities from South Freeport. It lists trains No 2 No 4 No 6 and others with daily or limited schedules, baggage through to destination, and ticket offices at Brewster House with passenger stage connections in the morning and evening.
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Chicago Great Western RY
Chicago
Dubuque
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Traiia
South Freeport
Chicago Express
P, & K. C. Limited
A. G
Fitz
F. H
Lord
Gen
Pass
Tkt
Agt
Icago
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Humphreys
William & John
New York
Ede
Business Directory
Freeport, Illinois
Stephenson County Abstracts
Oscar Tathoe
Jornay
A. G. Frick
Notary
Brewster
Arkansas
Colorado
Dakota
Iowa
Misanouri
Nebraska
Bear River Valley
Utah
A, W. Burrs
B. F. Thomas
BANKS
D . Broven
H. H. Antrim
Casacer
G. Baumway
V.pres
F. Dorman
Gash
State Bank
W. 8. Caldwell
D.C. Stover
Heald Fred
Dorman
H. Wagner
A, Goddard
A. Volkers
G. Shamway
John Tap Ty
First National Bank
C, B. BroweEt, Pres
A. Bidwell
Cash
Terest
Knowlton Brothers
Bankers
West Soldiers’ Monument
Drathy
Europe
Mortgit Dane
Hettinner
Collmann & Co Capital
G.C. Colllmann
Pres
D. F. Granam
Cushier
J.B. Collmann
V-Pres
L. B, Jungeunz
A.gaap
D. B. Schulte
Wm. Tyee
Charles BE
Mey
John Fosha
W. N. Cronkrite
John 8. Collmann
GC. 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
Galena Street
Nog
van Buren Bt
Court House Fereport
Eb, H. Place
Emmart & Barrell’s
Atreat
Fresport
Ilinois Central Railroad
Joan M. Wisk
Stephenson St
Modder River
J.J. Carson
Washington
H. J. Moogh
DeWitt
Admiral Dewey
Helen H. Birch
West St
Illinois Central West Bound
Omaha Limited
Shove Teceeveneaenel
Wena Revere
Freaport
Omahna Express
Tyrone LD
Aves
Acters
Dodge and Lyle Express
Serine
Teins
Asto Srey Torres
Aoe
Ieee
Bloomington
Duluque
Freaporte
Pebenees Nay
Serene
Dubuquee
Galena
Loaves
Stereo
Saber
Toaves
Freepor
Centralia
OLVES
Sccsseeee
St. Aetha
Freeporty
Vensegenang
Chicago & Northwestern
Daley
M.& 8T.p. RR
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Forrestoniseseeyse Cose
Bunday
Forreston
Saat
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
J. B. Swert
Denver
Pullman
St. Louis
F. E. Bell
Cep.a
Clark Street
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