Bethea Named United States Attorney for Northern Illinois
Dixon Illinois today welcomed Solomon Hicks Bethea as United States district attorney for the northern district of Illinois succeeding General John C. Black. The appointment, confirmed by the Senate, concludes McKinley’s Illinois slate backed by Senators Cullom and Mason and Congressman Hitt. Bethea, a Republican from Dixon, has long been close to Senator Cullom and was urged by Hitt. he will move to Chicago to begin duties as soon as commission arrives.
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Wasutttaton
Solomon Hicks Bethea
Dixon
Tll
United States
Iinois
John C. Black
Senate
McKinley
Illinois
Bethea
General Black
Mr. Bethea
District Attorney
Chicago
Mason
Cullom
Black
Washington
Congressman Hitt
Hitt
Senator Cullom
Minneapolis
James Blaine
Blaine
Harrison
General Harrison
Cleveland
Sherwood Dixon
C. B. Morrison
Clark J. Tisdel
S. H. Bethea
Willis M. Malloy
Railway and Warehouse Commission
Springfield
Ptice
Chestnut coal price set to rise January first
Chicago December 21 reports another advance in chestnut coal likely by 25 cents a ton with a possible 50 cent increase. Dealers also indicate higher prices for other sizes of anthracite.
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Pease
Chriago
Dhes
George Merry- Weather
Coxe Brothers &Co
Chestnut
Chicago
Late Miss Hunt Remembered by Friends and Family
A friend writes of Mary Hunt of Ridott township born May 10, 1879. She excelled at Pleasant Prairie college and Ohio State University with high scholarship and artistic talent. After returning home her health declined, she died December 15, 1898 at Milwaukee sanitarium after tuberculosis treatment. The obituary notes her church, social work, and wide sympathy from neighbors.
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Mary
William Hunt
Ridott Township
C. E. Dunn
Mary Hunt
Thomas Hunt
Chicago and
Galena
Center School
The
Pleasant Prairie College
Clara
Columbus
Ohio
State University
Thomas F. Hunt
College of Agriculture
Milwaukee
Ridott Grange
District meeting of Woman's Relief corps in Dixon
The Ninth district Woman's Relief corps holds its annual meeting at C J Rosbrook hall Dixon with delegates from Pawpaw Lanark Holden Putnam Shannon Oregon Polo and Freeport along with visitors from Will Robinson Sterling. Speeches by Carrie Alexander Wealthy Smith and Lawler added to a behind closed doors session and a public camp fire event. Rocky Mountain Tea sold by Emmert & Burrell at 35 cents.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Ninth Congressional District
C. J. Rosbrook
Dixon Sun
Carrie T. Alexander
Belleville
Wealthy Smith
Lawler
Rockford
Mary E. Guttin
Wm. H. Thompson
Pawpaw
Anna Sprecher
Philo
Lanark
P. L. Nuber
Holden Putnam
Shannon
Anna Spoor
L. V. Nash
M. J. Robbins
Oregon
Ellen Wood
Anna Wilson
Ida Fisher
Polo
Anna E H. Messinger
Nellie Altenbern
John A. Davis
Freeport
Mesdames Jennie Harrison
Phebe A. Mann
Will Robinson
Sterling
Funeral of the Late Henry K. Strong of Dixon
The funeral of Henry K. Strong eldest son of Hon. Henry K. Strong senior and brother of Nelson Strong of Freeport was held in Dixon today. Born April 24, 1828 in Pittsfield Pennsylvania, he helped found the Dixon Telegraph and later ran mercantile ventures with his brother. Survived by wife Mary Alice Locke and eight children, his career included constable duties and early printing work. Nelson Strong of Freeport and many relatives attend, including children in Milwaukee Racine Sterling and Dixon.
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Strod
Henry K. Strong
Nelson ‘Strong
Freeport
Dixon
Dixon Telegraph
Strong
Pittsfield
Warren County
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Truman Place
Henry
Nelson
Mr. Strong
Mary Alice Locke
Illinois Central
American Express Company
Free Bridge
Nelson Strong
C. H. Miller
Milwaukee
Charles H
Racine
J.C. Maxson
Sterling
Harry K
Arthur
Amos
Edward
Mamie Powell
Development of Jehovah's Religion in the World
In this study of the Pentateuch the class moves to the second stage of Old Testament revelation. It outlines three concurrent phases: sacred history, sacred poetry, and written prophecy, showing how Divine Grace guides the people toward obedience and faith in the coming Messiah through historical, poetical, and prophetic writings.
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Assyria
Babylon
Greece
Rome
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Chronic Rheumatism
Mrs Bivasere WrotroRMY of Milledgeville Illinois praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for curing rheumatism chronic headache and sleep problems. She notes rapid improvement and recommends the medicine as the One True Blood Purifier. Sold by all druggists at 1 dollar per bottle or six for five dollars.
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Hood
Heariy Hood
Mias Bivasere Wrotrormy
Milledgeville
Illinois
Joshua and Conquest of Canaan in Israelite Theocracy
The study covers Joshua as successor to Moses in Israel under strict theocracy, detailing the conquest of Canaan in three campaigns, the division of lands, the tabernacle at Shilo, cities of refuge, and Joshua’s farewell. It notes a single failure to utterly drive out Canaanites, linking Joshua to the broader divine plan and the theme of possession by dispossession. J H Keane. New mixed nuts 10 cents a pound at Burrell's.
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Israel
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
Samuel
Kings
Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Jehovah
Judea
Divine Commonwealth
Moses
Canaan
Jordan
Jericho
East Canaan
South Canaan
North Canaan
Tabernacle
Shilo
Jesus
Savior
J. H. Keaaue
Butterine War Brings County Court Action
Deputy Sheriff Ballou served papers on several butterflyine dealers Monday night under the anti color butterine law. C. A. and Will Kerber H Stumme A Scheele J. W. Leach Thomas and Matthew Heslin issued bonds for 300 dollars each in Geneva. Prosecution stems from a battle between buttermen and butterine manufacturers. More defendants to face suit. Preliminary hearings set for Friday. Plus local ads for Burrell's sugar cured hams and a Christ mas gift line from Vu Koenia.
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Ballou
Elgin Jourier
C. A
Will Kerber
H. Stumme
A. Scheele
J. W. Leach
Thomas
Matthew Heslin
Geneva
Aiarn Gy Hays
McNeill Case Prolonged as Lawyers Clash in Circuit Court
The McNeill damage suit dominates the circuit court with Judge Stearns and Mr Crain in a lengthy dispute. Witnesses testifying include Officer Henry Silk who says McNeill was drunk at the time. defense seeks to prove habitual intoxication. The separate Sheep case between Miles Schadt and Henry M Kosier is settled for $110. Maro the magician and musician is featured with tickets available at Pattison & Kryders. Grain market notes follow with mixed activity and hog receipts.
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McNeill
Circuit Court
Stearns
Mr. Crain
Henry Silk
Crain
Franz Building
Miles Schadt
Henry M. Kosier
Schadt
Heard
Koser
Cronkrite
Middlehauf
Lanark
Maro
Herrmann
America
Marc
Pattison & Kryders
The Ice Water Habit Explained by Physician
A physician warns the ice water habit as the main cause of rising kidney diseases. Early signs include backache headache indigestion bad breath tongue furred languor and disinclination to work. Bethesda mineral water is promoted as a palatable cure and sold only in sealed half gallon bottles by Bethesda Mineral Spring Co. in Waukesha Wisconsin.
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Bethesda
A. M. Jones
Market Quotations From Cuero and Union Stock Yards
Closing Board of Trade quotes for May wheat corn oats and pork lard ribs with prices listed. Union Stock Yards numbers show hogs cattle and sheep with ranges and tone from steady to strong. Freeport Market letter notes Wheat at 14 over yesterday with higher volume and broadening speculative demand.
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Seaboard
Curoaco
Board of Trade
Freeport Board OF Trade
Schwartz, Dupee & Co
M. E. McHenry
County Cullings From German Valley
Local notes chronicle weather, church events, and community moves in German Valley. Several residents return home for winter, trips to Chicago and Colorado planned, a special school election set, and Kate Cordes and Theodore Ackerman wed in Washington. Miss Mary Hunt, former Pleasant Prairie college student, dies in Milwaukee. funeral held with many attendees. The piece closes with a heartfelt condolence.
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German Valley
Grruan Valley
P. Symons
Byron
Peter Boomgarden
John Cordes
Chicago
Stones Wieman
Broadway Street
M. Ter
Henry Borchers
Arlington Heights
John Nampel
Tod Y
Ler
Freeport
a _N. Janssen
A. Borchers
Shannon
W. Wessels
A. Boomgarden
L. van Osterloo
Colorado
California
Kate Cordes
Theodore Ackerman
Washington
Pleasant Prairie College
Mary Hunt
Ridott
Milwaukee
Wis
Conservatory of
Local notes from Orangeville and surroundings
From Our Own Correspondent Orangeville reports P O Silver as a caller on Tuesday Willie Done has been ill Geo Pollock bought the Runkle property on Null street M D Chilton county treasurer spent Sunday with G G Gheen family Oscar James Runkle and Calvin went to Chicago M M Bomgardner at home for holidays H C Bobb spent Monday at Freeport P Dr KE M Runkle returns from Chicago to stay several weeks Miss Marie Bomgardner home from Toledo
Creamy New York Cheese at Burrells Bricks and Limburger
In New York a full cream brick and Limburger cheese selection goes on offer at Burrells. The listing notes a cheese variety described as rich and full bodied and available in multiple forms.
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New York
Burrell’s
Inestate and Conservatorship Filings Under Beebe and Althof
A fragmented notice lists bond approvals and recorded orders for estates and guardianships including Alexander I Beebe and Henry Althof, with oaths, letters issued, and petitions. It mentions conservatorships for Caroline Althof and wards under Thomas Buehler and Geo W Krise, plus a Martin Murphy claim of $73.50. An unrelated ad promotes Syrup of Figs by California Fig Syrup Co as a remedy.
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Alexander I
Beebe
Mariette Burkley
Bond
Henry Althof
Caroline Althof
Althof
Thomas Buehler
Alexander I. Beebe
Wm.t
Lamb
Geo
W. Krise
Krise
Martin Murphy
Ces
California Fig Syrup Co
Local Produce Prices and Available Fruits and Vegetables
A scan of markets listing fancy sweet oranges at per dozen figures, fancy eating apples at 35 cents, New York grapes at 20 cents, and various notes on peas bananas lemons oranges potatoes fresh lettuce tomatoes parsley cucumbers and nuts of all kinds. The text preserves period tone and includes multiple produce items without complete pricing for all entries.
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New York
Haney
Celonys
15 Cent Coffee Ad Promises Better Price
An advertisement touts 15¢ coffee as equal to 25¢ offerings and promotes 25¢ Java and Mocha coffee as the best on earth, urging customers to choose their beverages for value and quality.
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Will
Gen. Black
Miss Hunt
Emmert & Burrell
Burrell
Jon Eve
Lardee
Ji Ve
Cone
Bole Propa
Aston
Ategat
GOD
A. J. Karcher
Schulz
Blidts
M ‘Hopin
Laue
Fhoriband
Nagle, Prin
Blunt
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