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Our lumber is used for all purposes by the best builders in town and country. You should use it if you are not already. You cannot get better or more satisfactory lumber. It is of good grades, thoroughly weather seasoned and under cover protected from rain and sun.
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Chicago Tribune
New York
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Chicago Times
Washington Heling
Staats Zeitung
West
Martin J. Russell
Baltorins
Chicago Chronicle
Patent Medicines Adverts Promising Quick Remedies
A newspaper ad lists concentrated compound syrups for blood stomach and liver remedies, Rheumatic Cure for relief, Tolu Tar and Wild Cherry for coughs and lungs, Wizard Liniment for instant relief, Children's Cough Syrup, Rose Cream for skin, Carbolic Salve for wounds, Antiseptic Healing Ointment for pimples and skin disease, Sure Corn Cure, all sold by a supplier.
San Roque burned as troops occupy Luzon village
Manila dispatch reports that after repeated interference with workers, armed insurgents were ordered to leave San Roque by 2 a m. Some remained and burned the village. troops now occupy the area and quiet has returned. Casualty lists include three Nebraskans killed and seventeen wounded among recent engagements. more losses cited. Aguinaldo denied sending a peace envoy. other items note a cold spell and a navy personnel promotion bill.
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Navy
Maetit
Washington
Navy Department
Manila
San Roque
Dewey
Cavite
Luzon
Otis
Caloocan
Malabon
Aguinaldo
Illi nois Fair and cold tonight and Friday forecast
Illinois skies remain clear with continued cold tonight and Friday as northerly winds ease by Friday afternoon. Sprinerieto notes the biennial Modern Woodmen of Illinois convention today with W. Dustin of Dwight chosen as delegate at large. Officers include Dr. E. L. Kerns as head physician and W. H. Lowe as banker. Steamer P. D. Staggs collides with a railroad bridge, drifts four miles, burns. sixty aboard, all saved except second clerk Robert Scott and six to eight roustabouts.
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Illinois
Sprinerieto
Ill
Woodmen of
W.G. Dustin
Dwight
Peoria
E. L. Kerns
Rock Island
W. F. Albertson
Pekin
F. C. Funk
Bluffs
J. N. Miller
P. D. Staggs
Nasavyiille
Senn
P. D. Stages
Jubnsonville
Robert Scott
Chinese Rebels Raid Kuei Fu Children Seized and Drowned
Oriental advices report Chinese rebels raided Kuei Fu and seized several hundred children under Catholic care, drowning them. The incident occurred in Vancouver, B. C. on February 9, with special dispatches noting the tragedy and its humanitarian impact.
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Vancouver
B. C
Kuei Fu
McKinley Seeks Self Government for Philippines Under Protectorate
Washington report from a high official source says President McKinley favors granting the Philippines self government under an American protectorate and accepting the rule of the sultan of the Sulu Archipelago.
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The
Philippines
New York
Herald
Washington
McKinley
Sulu Archipelago
Great Suffering Cold Wave Grips Wide Territory
The cold wave lingers across a broad area with Chicago hardest hit. At 6 am the weather bureau shows 22 below zero, with parts of the city at 80 below. Dozens seek hospital care for frostbite. fuel supplies are cut as gas lines freeze. The chill spans from Pittsburgh to Florida, driving work at oil fields and delaying life across the central and eastern states.
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Oxtanao
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Columbus
Atlantic Coast
Chesapeak Bay
Tennessee
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Gulf States
Florida
Minor items from town include relocations and society notes
O Landes moved his office to the Bergman and Dorman building. The Meneley quartet gave a splendid concert at the YMCA to a small audience. Chas Klipstein found a pocket book with money and seeks the owner. Amity society anniversary tea postponed due to illness. Knights of the Maccabees plan a regular review tomorrow night, especially the Orients. A report of Jack Sweeney’s shooting was disputed by Tug Wilson who claims Sweeney shot at a rabbit seventeen times and missed. Mrs J W Daniels ill with pneumonia. Telephone 306 for cut flowers and design work. Louis Bausouer announces men’s and boys’ winter wear with discounts. Mrs Jas Rybolt bought a $400 Kimball piano yesterday.
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O. Landes
Bergman & Dorman
Menéley Quartett
Chas. Klipstein
Amity Society
Furtther
Knights of the Maccabees
Jack Sweeney
Tug Wilson
Jack
Elgin High School Turmoil Ends With Suspension
At Elgin High School a fight erupted in the principal’s office after a student incident involving Charles Peterson. Principal Pierce and Superintendent Whitney were briefly assaulted. Landberg, recent president, resigned amid the clash. Peterson received a one year suspension. Students are barred from discussing school or board matters, provoking strong public reaction. Landborg is described as popular and quiet.
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Igh School
Pierce
W. A. Whitney
Landberg
Charles Peterson
Peterson
Landborg
A Good Appointment Dr Fair Chosen Local Surgeon for Illinois Central
Dr J F Fair selected by Illinois Central Railroad as its local surgeon at this place succeeding the long serving Dr B T Buckley. Chicago chief surgeon Dr J B Owens notified Fair of the appointment. Fair has practiced in Freeport over fifteen years and is held in high regard as both physician and citizen.
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J.b.owens
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad Company
J. F. Fair
B T. Buckley
Freeport
Dr. Fair
Buckien's Amica salve advertised for skin ailments
An advert promotes Buckien's Amica salve claiming to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers and various eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied priced at 25 cents per box sold by Emmert and Burre at Burrell 8110 Stephenson Street. A note mentions C R Ferry selling four more peel pianos yesterday.
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Buckien’s Amica
Emmert & Burre
C.R
Ferry
Peel
Bethesda Mineral Spring Water Promoted for Kidney Ailments
Bethesda Mineral Spring Co of Waukesha Wisconsin bottles Bethesda water at the Bethesda Mineral Spring. The copy claims the half gallon bottles cure Brights Disease diabetes and related kidney ailments and that the water is prescribed by eminent physicians and praised by all who use it. A.M. Jones serves as president and calls for readers to write for a booklet.
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Bethesda
Bethesda Mineral Spring
Waukesha
Wis
Bright
A.M. Jones
Bethesda Mineral Spring Co
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Silent Moogk
GHAND
John Griffith
the Avenger
Emmert & Burrell
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Holland & Ascher
Alpha
Bronson
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Home Market Club
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George W. Davis
Ninth Infantry
Col. Gillespie
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Telephone
Louis Bausouer
Discount
J. Ws
Warton
Jas. Rybolt
Furry’s
Warron Nephews
Royal Baking Powder
Elgin High School
Illinois Central Railroad
Burrell
Stephenson St
Pillsbury
Hill & Son
L, A
Harden ‘& Tice
CIM
APO
Black
Oxford
Cash Clothing House
Stephenson St Freeport
Carters
Wittle
Seta
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C. S. Barrett
Optician
Wm. Walton
Monarch Mills
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Langdon G. B
Lake
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Stephenson
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