Spion Kop Abandoned and Ladysmith Fortifications Strengthened
Lapvysurtu reports from January 21 that Buller’s guns shell the Boers as they resist the relief column. Boers fortify, garrison reinforces, while Ladysmith is described as impregnable after fortification upgrades. Fever declines due to dry weather. supplies and food are ample. heat is extreme. A London dispatch dated January 26 notes Gen. Buller reporting Spion Kop abandoned in the night and lists casualties for January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spion Kop
Lapvysurtu
Buller
Ladysmith
London
War Office
Spearman
Census bill conference report adopted and Luzena action
The House adopted the conference report on the census bill and spent time after 2 o'clock on eulogies for Hobart. The urgent deficiency bill was sent to conference. General Otis reported insurgents driven from Luzena Tayabas and nearby towns with twenty Spanish prisoners rescued. One American killed and five wounded, three fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Clotk
Hobart
Otis
Luzena
Tayabas
Illinois seeks new judicial district with two annual sessions
Washington Jan 25 The Illinois delegation backs Representative Hitts bill to create a second judicial district in Illinois. The plan divides the present district with two sessions yearly at Peoria and Freeport, relieving Chicago of crowded court business and gaining broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Illinois
Petit Jury Drawn for March Term in Stephenson Court
The Stephenson county circuit court drew a petit jury for the March term with most jurors from Freeport after blindfolded drawing from a box. The list includes Ridott Henry Schleich Oneco Geo Van Matre Harlem J A Phillips Loran Wam Housel Rock Run Geo Scheckler and many others. Also noted are legal filings and bonds: a chancery case Wm Hensing vs Joseph Hensing, W.S. Rutter adjudged insane and taken to Elgin, county and town bonds posted by county treasurer Chilton and Freeport collector John Kasch, and Harlen township collector Elzza Sandmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Freeport
Ridott
Henry Schleich
Oneco
Geo. van Matre
Harlem
J. A. Phillips
Loran
Wam. Housel
Rock Run
Geo. Scheckler
Winslow
Wm. Hensing
Joseph Hensing
Heard
Taylor
W.S. Rutter
Elgin
Chilton
First National
John A. Kasch
Social gathering at First Presbyterian Church
Large turnout for last evening’s social in the First Presbyterian church parlors. Refreshments served and annual reports read. Financial breakdown shows several departments with expenditures totaling aid to missions and church work while noting 439 current members and 100 non residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Department of Foreign Missions
Department of Home Missions
Department of
Department of Young Women’s Work
Department of Industrial School
Insurance adjuster visits Rosenstiel building loss
Adjuster Richards of Glen Pails insurance arrives to appraise the Rosenstiel building loss. Local agent M B Marvin assists the insurer in handling the claim.
Winnebago County GOP Voters to Convene Twice in March
The Winnebago County Republican Central committee meets to set two conventions. The first on March 5 will pick delegates to the Congressional and Senatorial conventions and nominate county officers. A second convention will choose State convention delegates, date pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooxroro
Winnebago County
Republican Central Committee
Enter the pigeon industry in Union Illinois
Marengo Illinois January 25 two Union residents J A Crandall and F C Woodworth form a co partnership to raise pigeons on a gigantic scale and ship them to Chicago market where demand is noted. They have built a pigeon loft and expect to keep several thousand birds on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Messrs
J. A. Crandall
F. C. Woodworth
Union
Here
Chicago
Indianapolis Miner Vote On Wages Split In Session
In Indianapolis today the miners held an executive session with radicals pushing for a twenty cent rise and machine mining differential of seven cents. The sentiment was divided as talks continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inpianapolis
Ind
Installation Postponed by The Ladies of Maccabees
The Ladies of Maccabees have postponed the public installation that was announced for tonight. No new date is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Maccabees
Home Druggist's Guarantee Cold Cure Claim
Advertises Dr Hoag's E Z Cold Cure 25 tablets for 24 cents promising a cure at the start of a cold and relief from grippe and other ills. Money refunded if not as represented by C P Guenther Co and W F Jungkuns Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hoag
C. P. Guenther & GO. W.F. Jungkuns & CO
Deaths and notes from the era touch on family loss and church milestones
A telegram reports the death of Marion Deerinforth, seven, after two weeks of tonsillitis as relatives travel from Europe. The piece notes the Archbishop of Canterbury’s thirtieth episcopate anniversary and the Bishop of Gloucester’s long service, plus a brief remark on Lord Roberts and Afghan battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Best
Jas. G. S. Best
Chicago
Marion Deerinforth
Europe
Mrs. Deerinforth
Lou Best
Freeport
Canterbury
Gloucester
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Sheroni Cahnt
E. W. Grave
Local residents and visitors listed in city social notes
Personal mentions show R H Holder Roy K Farwell C G Nelson J R Risley Miss Reitzell Philip Beebe F M Gund Hon H C Burchard Mrs Charles Hammond J B Kimball E H Keeler Miss N Elliot Alfred Selle Mrs W Willard family Mrs M Cassidy Mrs Wilson noted in today’s social column with several traveling or visiting at various nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Gund
Chicago
H. C. Burchard
Rockford
Charles Hammond
Lanark
Freeport
Forty-Four Hour Weather and Local Advertisements
Weather note for Curoaco on January 26 predicts fair tonight and a warmer Saturday. Advertisement promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a yearly tonic from Madison Medicine Co. 35 cents. Emmert and Burrell provide music for dances and events and accept orders at Wm Jungkunz drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curoaco
Illinois
Madison Medicine Co
Emmert & Burrell
Jungkunz’ Drug Store
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Wilbur Lumber CO
Brewster House
W. M. Sanford
Edward C. White
Indiana
Joseph Arthur
America
Hollister
Emmert & Burrell’s
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Ill
Uria
The
Ceaavas
Rand
P. Kent
John Reising
Aurora
WM. F. Jungeunz
H.J
Congress
NEW Court
United States Court
Petit Jury
Republican Committee
McHenry County
Dunn Or
Bradstreet
Chicago Trading Ass
Freewort Trading Ass
R. H. Holder
Roy K. Farwell
C. G. Nelson
Lena
J. R. Risley
Davenport, Iowa
Miss Reitzell
Philip Beebe
Mississippi
J. W. Brine
Batavia
J B. Kimball
E. H. Keeler
W. E. Fry
Miss .N. Elliot
West Chicago
P. Ryan
Alfred Selle
W. Willard
Kankakee
Chas. Richter
M. Cassidy
Tuckwood
Galena Avenue
F . KE
Eagle Brand
Borden’s
Condensed Milk Co
A. Th. Ch
Rosper
E. Bengston
M. V. B. Elson
Gilbert's Orchestra
New York
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Frank D. Crenshaw
Trav
Rep
H. DeJongh
Star Clothing House
Oki
Bengston
Harden & Tice Distributors
C.H. Little
Jewelry Store
Galena Street
Blust
Jenks Bros
Stephenson St
Walton
Quilty
T. H. Hollister
Sale
Wm. Walton
Sicile
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