British hold at Wagon Hill amid heavy fighting
London dispatch reports Gen White's 2 p.m. update to Gen Buller detailing a costly assault on Caesars Camp and Wagon Hill. The Devons repelled the enemy at dusk with bayonets as Col Park and Col Hamilton led their troops, praising Queen and noting heavy enemy losses. Rumor suggests Buller crossed the Tugela and seized twelve guns en route to Ladysmith.
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London
Buller
White
Caesars Camp
Wagon Hill
Col. Park
Col. Hamilton
Tugela River
Ladysmith
Clark's Case Up in Washington Senate
Washington reports detail testimony by Whiteside on a report alleging capitol commission corruption and an offer of 2500 dollars to suppress exposure. Other senate actions include mediation talks with Britain and South Africa and navy budget oversight. In Utah, requests for investigation into postmasters for polygamous practices conclude with House action.
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WashingTon
Clark
Montana
Whiteside
Senate
Pettigrew
Allen
Nebraska
Secretary of the Navy
Dewey
Manila
Aldrich
Jones
Ark
House
Committee On Rules
Committee On Post Offices
Graham
Provo
Utah
Smith
Logan
Iowa General Assembly selects Gear as Senate successor
Des Moines reports that the Twenty-eighth Iowa General Assembly opened at noon with Dr. D. H. Bowen of Alamakee County chosen as speaker. The U.S. Senate race featured Gear of Burlington and A B Cummins of Des Moines. Cummins withdrew, leaving Gear to seek re election.
Plague Surges Prompt Radical Sanitation Measures
Seven new plague cases raise total to thirteen as the board of health orders drastic action. Infected districts were condemned and burned yesterday, with a future policy to destroy all infected buildings to stamp out the scourge.
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Honourcv
Board of Health
Nash Inaugurated Governor of Ohio Amid Parade
George K. Nash was inaugurated governor of Ohio at noon today. Following the ceremonies a grand parade featured civic, military, and political organizations in a show of state pride.
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Catausus
George K. Nash
Ohio
Rev Dr Edward McGlynn Dies Aged Priest Of St Marys
The Rev Dr Edward McGlynn rector of St Marys church Newsuran New York died this afternoon at age and was known for years as a co worker with Henry George in the anti poverty and single tax crusade. Even as death approached he remained devoted to his parish asking questions about the days services.
Smallpox Crisis Looms at Northern Illinois Normal School
The Dixon health fight heats up as the state board of health threatens quarantine of the Northern Illinois Normal School. Thirty five students ill, twenty confined to the building, with vaccination and removal demanded. Authorities refuse, noon deadline set, state board to meet Tuesday for further action.
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Dixon
Sprinarieto, II
State Board of Health
Northern Illinois Normal School
Egan
State Board’ of Health
Acgon
Eatin
County Farmers Institutes Dates Announced Across Illinois
Sprinekevp Ill Jan 7 A list of county farmers institutes is released with dates for Amboy Carrollton Canton Rochelle Yorkville Clinton Arcola Jerseyville Joliet Petersburg Rockford Paris Bloomington Freeport Wheaton Virginia Stockton Port Byron Philo Marshall Mount Carroll Mazon Manteno Charleston Toledo Robinson Harvard and other towns. Congressional district meetings follow in late January with Mount Carroll Joliet Bloomington Canton Virginia and Robinson hosting sessions. The Illinois Farmers Institute annual state meeting is set for Mount Vernon Feb 20 21 22. Contact A B Hostetter Springfield for full program details.
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Sprinekevp
Ill
Amboy
Carrollton
Canton
Rochelle
Yorkville
Clinton
Arcola
Jerseyville
Joliet
Mazon
Manteno
Charleston
Toledo
Robinson
Harvard
Congressional District Institute
Ninth District
Mount Carroll
Bloomington
Virginia
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Mount Vernon
A. B. Hostetter
Springfield
Student Shoots Himself at Sterling Boarding House
Clifford Healy, a business college student, fatally shot himself in his Sterling boarding-house on January 6. He is the son of Captain Healy of Milledgeville and brother of Albert Healy, who killed his sweetheart Libbie Breaun cant and himself at Cedar Rapids two years ago. another brother H.
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Clifford Healy
Sterling
Srexcina
Captain Healy
Milledgeville
Albert Healy
Libbie Breauncant
Cedar Rapids
Editor G Healy Leads Phonographic World of New York
G Healy serves as editor of the Phonographic World of New York, guiding its coverage of music recording technology and industry news. He oversees editorial decisions and assigns feature stories to staff writers and contributors.
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G. Healy
The
Phonographic World of New York
Plague Report Near Manila Breaks Out
Manila rumors confirm plague outbreak with three bubonic cases among natives, according to a cablegram received by Surgeon General Sternberg. Col. Greenleaf, chief surgeon in the Philippines, signs the message.
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Washinaton
Manila
Sternberg
Signer
Col. Greenleaf
Philippines
Weather Forecast for Cutoaco Next Day
The forecast says cloudy conditions with increasing warmth in the south tonight. Stronger warmth expected in the extreme south, with cooler areas elsewhere and unsettled skies overnight.
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Cutoaco
Military Department of Alaska forms under president order
The president creates a military department for Alaska and assigns Col. S. H. Randall of the 8th Infantry, then in Cuba, to command. Alderman Lou McGovern hosts his visiting brother Edgar McGovern, a veteran of the 62d Illinois who served in the signal service for 25 years and is now retired.
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Military Department of Alaska
Washinaton
Janu
Alaska
Col
S. H. Randall
8Th Infantry
Cuba
Ald
Lou McGovern
Edgar McGovern
62D
Illinois
Signal Service
Army
Reed Takes Over A L Gilbert Cigar Store in Chicago
F A Reed once a top Illinois Central conductor now owns the A L Gilbert cigar store after purchasing it last week. He is noted as a clever gentleman and is expected to attract strong patronage through his business acumen.
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F. A. Reed
Illinois Central
A L. Gilbert
Bentley declines supervisor bid to focus on business
Friends of H. D. Bentley praise him while he announces he will not run for supervisor. He says his business commitments require all his time, making candidacy impractical.
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H. D. ‘Bentley
East Freeport Woman Injured In Street Accident
Mrs. E. A. Peck of East Freeport was injured on North Galena avenue near Oak Place when she fell on a steep section. She suffered a broken nose several teeth knocked out and facial cuts. Dr. Peck is tending to her injuries.
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E. A. Peck
East Freeport
Galena Avenue
Oak Place
Dr. Peck
Foresters Draft $1,000 for Heirs of Died Member
Charles McCarthy treasurer of the local Catholic Foresters lodge received a draft for $1,000 payable to the heirs of John Fahey who died recently. The Foresters are known to pay death claims promptly.
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Charles McCarthy
Lodge of Catholic Foresters
John Fahey
Foresters
Brigham Saddlery Man N B Loos Visits Home
N B Loos, traveling for Brigham Saddlery, is home on a brief visit. Reports say he is meeting with good success across his territory.
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N. B. Loos
Brigham Saddlery House
County Officials Traveling to Quincy Meeting
A delegation of Stephenson county supervisors and County Clerk Held has gone to Quincy to attend a state meeting of the supervisors and county clerks.
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Stephenson County
Quincy
State
Freeport Cycling Club Plans Urgent Meeting Tomorrow
The Freeport Cycling Club calls an important meeting for all members tomorrow evening and urges attendance to discuss club matters.
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Freeport
Fortune Teaches Courage and a Wedding Plan
A light verse urges embracing love over fear and proposes Rocky Mountain tea as a remedy, attributed to Emmert & Burrell. The playful quatrain blends romance with practical advice on marriage and morale.
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Rocky Mountain
Emmert & Burrell
Miss Agnes Loos Hosts Evening at Union Street Home
Beecham's Pills advertised for stomach and liver ailments accompany the notice. Miss Agnes Loos will entertain this evening at her Union Street residence.
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Miss Loos
Agnes Loos
Union Street
Beechamn
Hair Work in All Its Branches
Mrs A C Thomas advertises hair services at 255 Galeng Street offering all branches of hair work and related styling.
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A C. Thomas
Galeng Street
Local Society Meetings And A New Patent Granted
The Shakespeare class meets with Mrs. W. B. Silver this evening. Amity society holds a work meeting Tuesday Jan 9 with Miss A. Collman. Y M C A Ladies auxiliary meets tomorrow at 3 PM. Freeport Shakespeare society gathers this evening with Miss Huenkemeier and dues are due. Albert Baumgarten receives a patent for towel holder improvements.
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W. B. Silver
The
Amity Society
A. Collman
Freeport Shakespeare Society
Health Roundup From The District
Henry Brandt remains about the same after illness. Philip Pierce recovers from a severe diphtheria attack. Miss Emmeretta Henderson is a little better today. Miss Leta Best suffers from mumps. Harry Wilson, once severely mute on the Central, is improving and likely will not lose his leg.
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Henry Brandt
Philip Pierce
Emmeretta Henderson
Leta Best
Harry Wilson
Population rises as families welcome newborns
Increase in Population reports Frank Schulting becomes a happy father of a baby boy and Mr and Mrs Mead of Silver Creek welcome a baby boy, noting growing family announcements in the community.
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Frank Schulting
Mrs. Mead
Silver Creek
Permanent relief from constipation with Syrup of Figs
Advertising copy touts Syrup of Figs as a permanent solution to constipation, claiming other laxatives provide only temporary relief and may harm the system. It urges buying the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Republican county convention set for Belvidere
The Boone county Republicans call a county convention at Belvidere on February 26 to choose delegates for state congressional and senatorial conventions. Carroll County Teachers Association meets in Savanna on Saturday January 20 with John W. Cook expected to speak. Jo Daviess Farmers Institute holds its thirteenth annual meeting January 18 and 19 in Stockton with President Freeman Lawfer and officers leading arrangements. A local citizens committee organizes Stockton hospitality.
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Boone
Belvidere
Carroll County Teachers’ Association
Savanna
John W. Cook
Illinois State Normal
DeKalb
Jo Daviess County Farmers’ Institute
Dales’ Opera House
Stockton
Freeman Lawfer
Elixir of Life Promises Youth in Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
An advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as the dulling of time and aging signs, claiming it renews vigor and hope. The dealer names Emmert and Burrell as marketers.
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Emmert & Burrell
To Cure Cold in One Day by Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes a money back guarantee if the remedy fails and credits KE. W. Grove for the boxes priced at 25 cents.
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KE. W. Grove
Up-to-Date Laundry Offers Modern Service in County
A laundry at the foot of Stephenson Street promises first class service with prompt delivery and satisfaction guaranteed. Telephone 370 is listed for orders. Also listed are lessons in china painting by Mrs. H V Brown at 74 Clark Ave.
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Stephenson Street
M. Raten Mayer
E. C. Schroeper
China
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Galena
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Bengston
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