Otis Reports Troop Health Amid Manila Actions
A Manila dispatch notes Otis cables the war department that troops are in excellent condition and hospitals have fewer patients after recent engagements. Allied forces, including Monadnock and Charleston, shelled rebel positions, with Caloocan under attack and insurgents routed by 6 PM. A Reuters despatch praises American planning and bayonet tactics, criticizing wasteful ammunition use.
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Wastmaron
Otis
War Department
Aguinaldo
Honea Kona
Carolina
U. S. Senate
Manila
Monadnock
Charleston
Caloocan
Special
Reuters
Public buildings faces renewed conference in house
In Wasaineron on Feb 10 the public buildings bills failed final passage and the committee on public buildings will confer with the rules committee to revive them. The effort aims to select the most meritorious measures for possible passage after further review. In Sycamore Illinois on Feb 10 St Peter's Episcopal church was destroyed by fire. erected by James B Waterman and wife and recently refurnished. origin traced to furnace room amid harsh cold. In Chicago on Feb 11 M W Dunham, importer and breeder of draft horses from Wayne Illinois, died in a hospital from complications of disease.
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Wasaineron
Committee On
Sycamore, II
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
James 8. Waterman
Chicago
M. W. Dunham
Wayne, Ill
Record Low Temperatures Span East North Regions
The Feb 11 report from Wasmixeton notes a record low of 15 below, warming to 2 above by noon. St Paul reached 32 below and Winnipeg 42 below, reflecting extreme cold across the area.
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Wasmixeton
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Death of Hiram Rust in this city
Hiram Rust aged about 85 died last night at his Fifth avenue home from consumption. Born in Germany he came to the United States eighteen years ago and worked in factories before serving as a coachman for Chas. D. Knowlton. He leaves a wife and four children. Funeral Monday at 9 from the family residence. burial at Ridott with Rev. Hoefker officiating. Joseph Hoy died yesterday in Chicago at 4:30 from consumption. He had married here a year and a half ago to Clara Keiley. Funeral by the Odd Fellows tomorrow at Cedarville at 1:30.
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Hiram Rust
Fifth Avenue
Germany
Chas. D. Knowlton
Mr. Bovey
Ridott
Mr. Hoefker
German Valley
Joseph Hoy
Chicago
Hoy
Clara Keiley
John Keiley
Odd Fellows
Cedarville
Personal mentions from Freeport and nearby towns
John Miller arrives from Mt. Morris on business while Herman Melchoir and Chas. Petrie depart for Chicago. J. H. Snyder and O. J. Zeigler head to San Francisco. Frank Hastings of Martintown visits Freeport friends. Miss Belle Welsh returns to Denver after a visit. Miss Margaret McKibben from Warren academy visits Miss Edith J. DeVore. Harry C. Best of Chicago spends Sunday with the Best family. Mrs. W. B. Redgrave and daughter Helen depart for Baltimore after months with the Befert family. Frank Barber signs with Rockford’s Western association. Rockford manager rates him highly. Burrell’s cereal ad promotes Hominy and breakfast foods.
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John Miller
Mt. Morris
Herman Melchoir
Chas. Petrie
Chicago
J.H. Snyder
O. J. Zeigler
San Francisco
Frank Hastings
Martintown
Freeport
Belle Welsh
Denver
Colo
Margaret McKibben
Warren Academy
Edith J. DeVore
Harry C. Best
S. J. Best
W. B. Redgrave
Helen
John Befert
Baltimore
Maryland
Frank Barber
Rockford
Rockford Western Association
Barber
Northern Illinois Agricultural Association to Elect Officers
Newly elected directors will meet at the court house next Monday at 2 o clock to elect officers and set dates for the fall fair. Also note Burrell's at 110 Stephenson Street offering wholesome groceries amid a reminder that quality matters in food.
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Northernllinois Agricultural Association
Court House
Burrell’s
Stephenson St
A New Departure Cash Basis Store Promises Lower Prices
A. J. Karcher announces a switch to cash-only sales after March 1 1899 to cut profits and offer reduced prices. The plan includes placing reduced price tags on every stove article and urges customers to shop for cheaper groceries. Burrells at 110 Stephenson St also promotes guaranteed brands amid coffee pricing notes.
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A. J. Karcher
Stephenson St
Galena Avenue
Burrell’s
Ld &W
Markets report with closing Wheat Corn and Hog prices
Cunlano February 11 closing Board of Trade quotations show May wheat 7.33 May corn 8.7 May oats 28. May pork 10.12 May lard 65.70 May ribs 5.07. Union stock yards: Hogs 18,000 slow 5 to 10 lower. Cattle 400 unchanged. Sheep 400 unchanged. Also an ad mentions Rock Mountain Tea and DeVore Piano Co offering special thirty day prices on high grade pianos over Post Office.
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Board of Trade
Cucano
United States
DeVore Piano Co
Belvidere Gas Plant Faces Shutdown in Deep Freeze
Belvidere brief reports extreme cold endangers water mains and gas supply. Temperature plunged to 24 below zero, frost reached four feet, causing widespread frozen vegetables and water pipes. Gas company shows 50 000 to 60 000 feet of gas lost in two days, risking plant shutdown. Local farmer Fred Fairgrieves improves after exposure.
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Belvidere
Butytorrs
Sweatman’s Bayou
Fred Fairgrieves
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