Beet sugar boom eyed as Illinois plants attract plans
Reports from Wall Street say a vast syndicate led by Kuhn Loeb and Spencer Trask aims to form a nationwide beet sugar combine with factories planned or soon to be built in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and beyond. Peoria, Freeport, Des Moines, Mason City and Cedar Rapids are cited as potential sites, with a Freeport plant favored to boost the local economy.
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Wall Street
New York
Illinois
Iowand
Nebraska
A_ syndicate
Kuhn, Loeb & 4
Spencer, Trask & Co
Peoria
Itawa
Freeport
Iowa
Des Moines
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Adicate
Partment of Agriculture
Sugar Et
Wisisin
South Dakota
New Mexico
California
Utah
Idaho
Washington
Neska
Wisconsin
United Tes
Amerins
Europe
United States
States
Germany
Department of Agriculture
Watson
Cal
Chino Valley
Calvarado
Norfolk
Neb
Moldy, M
Lehi
Chicago Heights
Menominee Falls
Wis
Claus Weckles
Salinas City
Stolen horse recovered in Chicago despite suspect thief at large
Belvidere Chief of Police Richardson reports a telegram from Chicago’s chief detective Colletan that the Edwin Wheeler horse and buggy, stolen a week ago, were found there. Albert Buckingham, named as thief, remains uncaptured. Aurora notes Professor Sweet conducts dancing classes at the Kankakee asylum and among staff. Other items include incidents from Rock Falls, Beloit, Milledgeville, Elburn, Janesville, Galena, Argyle, and Monroe Times, plus community notices and local commerce.
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Richardson
Belvidere
Colletan
Chicago
Edwin Wheeler
Albert Buckingham
Aurora News
Professor Sweet
Daffies
Kankakee Asylum
Ed Nims
Rock Falls
Big Island
McKeagues
Maquoketa
Iowa
Ohio
McKeague Bros
Scott
Galena
Frange Meni
Monroe Times
George Latten
Argyle
Latten
Blanchardville
The Miracle of the Gallows and the De la Piroche
Seigneur de la Piroche and his men discover a relic of the hanged man after a miracle is claimed. The scene shifts to a crowded square as the helmet is found at the gallows, revealing the doomed rider’s fate. The tale ends with de la Piroche resuming war with a newfound talisman, and he dies first in battle.
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Wappamus Grove
C. Roth
Monroe
J. G. Schudt
Freeport
Theo
Smith
Fulton
Tih
Farry Dunning
Warren
John Lampert
Lena
A. A. Stamm
Job
Sadler
Fred Garber
G.S
Jake Baker
Jake
Piroche
Seigneur de la Piroche
Eagan
Charles P. Eagan
War Investigating Committee
Miles
Conmissary Department
Cuba
The Corpse, the Gallow and a Grim Revenge
A tale recounts a robber hanged at a gibbet from whom the armor and helmet preserved life. Two peasants hear groans, rescue him as he speaks, and the robber’s fate worsens when his capture ends in a brutal act of justice by the robber’s would be victim’s family.
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Piroche
Vos
Catarrh of Stomach Promises Simple Safe Relief
An article extols a simple safe treatment for catarrh of the stomach due to indigestion. It praises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets containing Diatase and pepsin and claims relief after meals. A Chicago reader testifies to cure after three years of illness and one box of the tablets. The ad invites readers to request a free booklet and notes the tablets are sold at drug stores nationwide.
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Harlanson
N. J. Booker
Dearborn St
Chicago
Ill
Stuart
Stuart.Co
Marshall, Mich
Beauty, romance, and the beast in urban musings
A writer in the New Orleans Times Democers opines that personal beauty does not guarantee romantic love. He cites a plain man with a beautiful admirer on a streetcar, notes reciprocity is rare, and suggests wealth can alter perceived attraction. He muses on beauty versus beast dynamics and survival of ugliness in society.
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New Orleans Times
Faris
Helen
Troy
Venus
Apollo
Bargain Tea and Produce Ad Promises Low Prices
Clear ad copy touts Japan tea at 34 cents per pound and Oolong at 40 cents, claiming parity with higher priced brands. Promises a full fruit and vegetable line at the lowest possible prices and that ads often undercut competitors. Readers urged to view Tuesday evening advertisement changes.
Southern Railway and Queen & Crescent Route advert
The Southern Railway links Louisville and Cincinnati to Tennessee Alabama Georgia Florida and more with direct steamship connections to Havana Nassau and Key West double daily trains and through sleepers. Tickets via Southern Railway available from agents and offices in Louisville Chicago and other hubs with return limits to May 81 1899. Tourist winter resort and Havana tickets on sale daily through Chicago and Pennsylvania Short Lines with detailed rates and times from H R Degina A G P Agt Chicago.
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Southern Railway
Queen & Crescent
Louisville
Cincinnati
Tennssee
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
North
South Carolina
Havanna
Cuba
Nassau
N. P
Key West
Jacksonville
Havana
Southern
C. A. Barry
J.C. Bea
N. W
Adams St
Chicago
H. Paymer
Pennsylvania
H. R. Degina
A. G. P. Agt
South
Clark St
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Ilinois
Ottawa
Irrell’s
Stephenson St
Dixon Telegraph
Elburn
Chicago & Northwestern
Meredith
LaFox
Lily Lake
Virgil
Beloit
Augusta M. Tiffany
D. W. Tiffany
Milledgeville
Janesville
John Fernazway
Mineral Point Tribune
Burrett’s
Waddams Grove
Pillsbury’s
Burrell’s
Stephenson Street
Father & Sons
Anderson
Geneva
Steevy
Boston
Cart Carters
H. M
P.O
Forreston
Long Road
Gorman Ing. Ollice
Harter
James McNamara
Koenig
Blanke
Boulevard Ec
Io Us
Japan
Schoeffel & Brockhausen
Galena Street
Gentral R. R
Rex
Illinois Central Railroad Company
New Orleans
Histaburis
Interstate Farmers’ Institute
Vicksburg
Miss
Inllinois
J. IF
Merry
Dubuque, Iowa
Homeseekers
Minols Central
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New
Pullman
St. Louis
Fla
Illinois Central Railroad
Lookout Mountain
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Charleston
Wilmington
Plier
Savannah
A. H. Hanson
John Wesley
H. E. Monroe
Grand Opera House
Memorial Lutheran Church
Moogk
Galena St
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