Hot Springs Black Hills offers cures and rail rates
The Hot Springs in the Black Hills of South Dakota is praised for cures of rheumatism neuralgia and related diseases through its waters. The area offers first class hotel accommodations and baths with tourist tickets on sale daily and special low rates on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Information available from Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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Black Hills
South Dakota
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Water Rents Discount Offer For Early Payment
The semi annual water rents are due January 1 1898 at the Water Company office over the post office. A ten percent discount is allowed if paid on or before the due date. All consumers are urged to take advantage of this offer. Respectfully Fresnort Water Co
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Water Company
Special Warrant No 2 Tax Notice Stephenson Co IL
The county court of Stephenson County Illinois has rendered judgment for a special tax on property benefiting improvements on Exchange Adams Mechanic Chicago Van Buren streets and North Galena avenue with brick. Call at collector's office room 3 Fry's block to pay within thirty days. Dated January 8 1898 Tos D Osborne Collector. Office hours 9 am to 8 pm.
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Stephenson County
State of Illinois
Adams, Mechanic
Chicago
van Buren Streets
Galena Avenue
Fry’s Block
A. D
D. Osborne
State of
Illinois
Clark Avenue
Fry's Block
A.D. Leys
Tuos
D. Osuorse
Special Assessment Notice Lawsuit for Brick Paving
County court of Stephenson County Wisconsin has rendered judgment for a special tax on paving Adams Carroll and Williams streets with brick. Warrant for collection is in the collector’s hands. call at office hours 9 to 8, January 8 1598. Special warrants list Clark Avenue paving with tax due at collector’s office within thirty days.
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Stephenson County
Wiinois
Adams, Carroll and Williams Streets
Fry’s Block
D. Ossorne
Lawler to be Rockford postmaster and other telegrams
Colonel T G Lawler will be appointed postmaster of Rockford Illinois. The St Louis baseball franchise may be sold soon by Van der Ahe. President McKinley seeks a northwest civil service commissioner to replace Rice. In Adelaide 106 degree shade temperature, 64 in sun on Nov 10. Massachusetts knitting company eyeing De Pere Wisconsin site. Union Pacific reorganization committee completes last government payment. English syndicate reportedly secures options on most eastern glass plants. Leonard Hutchins of Black River Falls Wisconsin faces alienation of affections charge. Chicagoan George Yerger war claim of 40000 allowed. Charles Page Bryan likely minister to Turkey replacing Angell who will go to China. Mrs Julia Leard murdered near Maud in front of children by Seminole. Boutell proposes 250000 gunboat for upper lakes replacing Michigan. Warrant out for T A Cassiday for theft of 1800 from Poplar lumber camp. William R Harper named president of Chicago's Chio University and Bush Medical College. He led affiliation terms accepted. Jacob Baker heirs worth 17000000. 400 heirs, many in Gilman Ta. ShellworkerMurphy shot dead in Chicago. others wounded in tavern quarrel.
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T. G. Lawler
Rockford
Ills
St. Louis
van der Ahe
McKinley
Northwest
Civil Service
Rice
Adelaide
Australia
Massachusetts Knitting Company
de Pere
Wis
Union Pacific Reorganization Committee
Union Pacific Railway
Alleghenies
Leonard Hutchins
Black River Falls
Ormond Heath
George Yerger
Chicago
Mississippi
Department of Claims
Washington
Charles Page Bryan
Turkey
James B. Angell
Michigan
China
Julia Leard
Maud
C. T
Boutell
Congress
Upper Lakes
United States
West Superior
T. A. Cassiday
William Ford
Poplar
William R. Harper
Chio University of Chicago
Bush Medical College
Jacob Baker
George Washington
Philadelphia
Gilman
Wid Murphy
Variety
Frank
Alag “Dickey
Dean
Martin Donahoe
Robbery at American Express. trusted clerk missing
The American Express Company of New York was robbed of 10 582 dollars yesterday. Clark Braden Jr a long time employee is missing. A night manager was ill three days earlier and Braden filled in. Several parcels with wash and bonds were due on a 6 30 train. The safe was rocked and 25 000 dollars, mostly cash, remained in the vault. Notices were sent to banks warning against purchasing stolen gas bonds.
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New York
American Express Company
Clark Braden, Jr
Morty-second Street
Madison Avenue
Braden
Grand Central Station
Hudson River Road
Civil Service clash as Schurz and Grosvenor trade fire
Washington dispatch details a heated house debate over civil service reform. Grosvenor and Johnson of Indiana launched exhaustive speeches, denouncing Carl Schurz as corrupt while defending party pledges and warning the public against opposition. The gallery roared as leaders pressed the issue, with calls to honor the people’s will and a push for a one term presidency gaining traction.
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Washington
Civil Service Law
Grosvenor
Johnson
Indiana
Friends of the Law
Carl Schurz
Civil Service League
Cincinnati
Lke Grosvenor
Schurz
Johnson Defends Civil Service Reform in House Debate
Indiana Republican John Johnson argued for the merit system describing pre Jackson era appointments as based on fitness. He attacked the spoils system as corrupt, warned it eroded the White House and Congress, and labeled the merit plan a Republican creation despite Pendleton as its author. The debate grew raucous with colleagues and spectators.
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Lincoln
Chant
Johnson
Landis
Indiana
Woodls
George H. Pendleton
Monetary reform hearing set for Indianapolis bill
Washington January 7 the house banking and currency committee arranged to hear Indianapolis monetary commission representatives on January 12 regarding currency reform. Senate activity was light with two hours in session producing only minor enacted measures including protection for the Red Cross name and insignia. The military affairs committee ordered a favorable report to expand the army by two regiments of artillery.
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Monetary Commission
Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Indianapolis Monetary Commission
Senate
Red Cross Society
Senate Committee On Millitary Affairs
Ice house collapse at Whitmore Lake kills two
The Toledo Ice company's ice house under construction collapsed afternoon killing Albert Morey and Oscar O'Conner. Four more were fatally or seriously wounded among about 150 laborers. 10,000 dollars priced the loss. cause undetermined.
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Whitmore Lake
Mich
Toledo Ice Company
Mammoth
Albert Morey
Oscar O'Conner
John McBride
Owosso
J. Commite
Toledo
George Martin
H. Stilson
A. Bultz
Dwn Arbor
Illinois Senate Passes Apportionment Bill and Chicago Police Investigation
In Springfield on January 7 the Illinois Senate passed the senatorial apportionment bill by a 3 to 10 vote, with Rep. Stubblefield of Bloomington voting no, sending it to the governor for signature. The body also adopted a resolution to investigate Chicago police. A joint resolution urged concurrence with the governor on Peoria asylum recommendations, and another measure adjourned the houses sine die on January 21. The House advanced sections of the Compton revenue bill, and the McEniry bill raised gas and electric tax rates, while a new anti corporation bill proposed $40 annual charges for each telephone.
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Springfield
Senate
Stubblefield
Bloomington
Chicago
Berry
Agspinwall
Baxter
Lundin
Bolinger
Mahoney
Dresser
Putnam
Peoria
Littler
Compton Revenue
McEniry
Disloyalty Charge Sparks Stampede Against US Consul General
Montreal social club the St James toppled United States Consul General John M Bittinger with about fifty blackballs amid rumors of his alleged remarks about French Canadian independence The blast stemmed from a Sunday newspaper story telegraphed and echoed by local papers The incident marks a sharp social rebuke in a city already tense over nationalism and loyalty claims In Chicago a separate state agriculture board meeting approved immediate payment of an unspecified order
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Montreal
Dan
United States
John M. Bittinger
St. James
Canada
Maoutreak Dt
Jim Knapp
New York
Hon
Anderson
Wisconsin
Bittingers
Bitlinger
Quebec
Chicago
Morse
Premius
Springheld
Nis
State Board of Agriculture
Long distance test links Minneapolis and Lowell banks
A 1400 mile long distance line connected Minneapolis and Lowell Mass yesterday for a practical test. Charles J. Gudden of Traders' National Bank in Lowell presided over a bank directors meeting. Separately about 100 delegates from Ohio Mines union met in Columbus for the United Mine Workers district session, the largest such gathering in Ohio. The morning focused on organization and the afternoon on the president's annual address and treasurer's report.
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Minneapolis
Dam
Lunwell
Mass
Charles J. Gudden
Traders’ National Bank
Lowell
Cadden
Columbus
Dan
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
Proverbial Pills and Patent Offers Headline
A jumble of ad lines and quotes from a New York Times item, urging dental tales and catarrh cures. Ely’s Cream Balm promises relief with a 50 cent full size, while other notices tout DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for digestive and liver issues.
Widow recalls society leader and a cough cure ad
A Chicago Tribune fragment shows a widow recalling her late husband as a society leader. Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg, Pa., says her child was saved from croup by 25 cents spent on One Minute Cough Cure. Advertisers listed include C P Guenther & Co Emmett & Burrell and Swarts & Fleck.
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Chicago Tribune
Mary Bird
Harrisburg
Croup
C. P. Guenther & Co
Emmert & Burrell
H. J. Moogh
Swarts & Fleck
Marriage Changes Sleep Habits Says Ledger
A humorous exchange from the New York Ledger notes a wife sleeping in the morning affects daily routines. The dialogue frames marriage as altering personal schedules, with a light tone about domestic life.
Allen's Foot-Ease and Grain-o Advertisements
Advert gives claims for Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease swollen feet and prevent blisters along with Grain-o a coffee substitute made from grains. It promises comfort for tired feet and safer digestion for children and adults, noting priced at 25 and 256 cents respectively and available via druggists, shoe stores, and grocers.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N, Y
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Pitcher
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Mothers of America
Centaur Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
Sumtaur Company
Murray Street
American Express Company of
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National Civil Service Law
Calperta Weekly
League
Republican Party
Civil Service Committee
American Congress
Cleveland
Fifty-sixth
House of Representatives
van Wyck
Black
House
Bryan
White House
Edward JD. Winslow
Ilinois
Stockholm
Sweden
Michael J. Burke
Port Sanley
Saint Thomas Canada
Towis MH. Ayme
Royal Standard
Tlials State Agricultural Board
Lansing, Mich
Campbell
Butterworth
Thomasville
Benjamin Butterworth
Hoffman & Prochazka
Rathbone
Knights of Pythias
Utica
N. Y
Justus Henry Rathbone
Order
Lexow Committee For
Camadisa Club
Dastard
Fairbury
Neb
Willing Baker
Inman
Geis
Baker
George
Ohio United Mine Workers
French Chemical CO
Dearborn Street
Ill
New York Times
Ely
Exy Bros
Warren St
N.Y
Oscar Ostrum
Warren Ave
Washington Star
DeWitt
Alan
New York Ledger
all @TOCETS
C. H. Nott
C. Niemeyer
Sldiw
Ren
Sande
Acoloxen
Jlay
Mai Lly Brothers
New York City
Dr. Ballentines
Ballentine
Ballantine
Stephenson St
Court House
Edwards
J. H. Edwards
Fred Eichhorn
the Heatling
Freeport
Stephenson Street
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