Harvest Labor Rush as Kansas Forecasts Record Wheat
State Grain Inspector McKenzie says Kansas will raise 85 million bushels this year, topping the previous 82 million. Harvest begins in Southern Kansas about June with heavy labor demand. Sumner county plans to import 2,000 workers for headers. Wages run $1.50 daily for six weeks. Nebraska also expects over 100 million bushels.
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Torrka
Kan
McKenzie
Kansas
Sumner County
Coburn
Nebraska
Nebraska State Grain Association
Senate to Abrogate Clayton-Bulwer Treaty and Philippines Bill Passed
Washington June 4 Special Senate reports Morgan Ala on a resolution declaring the Clayton-Bulwer treaty abrogated and to call it up tomorrow. Aldrich R I introduces a finance bill to better guard public money in the Philippines Cuba and Porto Rico. Deposits backed by U S bonds. Teller speaks on the Philippines. Elwell Otis nominated major general. action delayed in executive session.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Ala
Aldrich
R. I
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
U.S
Teller
Senate Committee On Military Affairs Today
Elwell Otis
Death of Postmaster James Price in McCon nell
Postmaster James Price of McConnell Waddams township died Sunday evening at 8 o'clock after a brief illness from heart trouble. He was 68, a long-time county resident with considerable local influence. Survived by his wife four daughters and one son. Price belonged to the Orangeville lodge of Odd Fellows who will conduct the funeral.
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James Price
McConnell
Waddams Township
Price
Orangeville Lodge of Odd Fellows
Lectures on Color and Holy Grail by Mrs Ford at YMCA
Mrs Mary Hanford Ford will lecture on Color June 5 at 4 pm and on the Holy Grail June 6 at 7 30 pm at the Y M C A Grace church welcomes Freeport students to hear the esteemed speaker The Woman's Guild invites teachers to the Color talk General admission 25 cents pupils 10 cents These notices follow a light local humorous note about ice bound fishing trips by William Ascher and classmates near Madison with others still frozen in ice awaiting warmer days
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Mary Hanford Ford
Woman’s Guild of Grace Church
Freeport
Ford
William Ascher
Madison
Dr. Poling
Clam Shell Trade Booms in Muscatine Iowa Market
Muscatine Iowa June 4 clam fishers push shell trade as river boats haul shells to pearl button factories. Higher prices seen for market shells at 55 cents per hundred, with river prices around 8.50 per ton. Demand rises with new factories, but experts predict price stability as supply grows.
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Muscatine
Iowa
China Powerless to Stop Boxers In Pekin
Cable from United States Minister Conger reports rising murders and persecutions by the Boxers outside Pekin. The Pao Ting Fu railway is abandoned and the Pekin to Hong Kow line work halted. All foreigners have fled as Chinese government shows unwillingness or inability to suppress the trouble and imperial troops are inert.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Conger
Pekin
Pao Ting Fu
Pekin and
Hong Kow
Foreigners flee Paotingfu amid clashes near Tientsin
Two more members of a fleeing party reached Tientsin, one badly injured. Cossacks pursuing the refugees clashed with Boxers at Tuli, leaving sixteen dead and many wounded, according to the rescuers.
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Tientsin
Specia]l
Paotingfu
Tuli
Manila Battle Casualties Reported near San Miguel
Yesterday Funston and his forces engaged the enemy 25 miles east of San Miguel. Captain George F. Godfrey of the 22nd Regiment and a private were killed. The enemy’s losses were not reported.
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Manila
Funston
Sanmigual
Demayune
Geo. F. Godfrey
Three Killed in Texas Feud at Court House
San Argnstix Texas June 4 special Felix Roberts Galveston News correspondent Sid Roberts and Sheriff Noel Roberts were killed this morning in a fight at the courthouse tied to an old feud. More trouble is feared.
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San Argnstix
Texas
Felix Roberts
Galveston News
Sid Roberts
Noel Roberts
Court House
Mrs Sherman Stricken Again in Mansherp Ohio
Mrs John Sherman wife of ex secretary Sherman has suffered another stroke of paralysis and there are little hopes for her recovery as of June 4 in Mansherp Ohio.
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Sherman
Mansherp
Ohio
John Sherman
Steel Mills Re Open After Shutdown in Jouret Illinois
The Merchant mill of the Illinois Steel company resumed operations today in Jouret Illinois, returning work to about 500 men and boosting local employment as the plant restarted.
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Steel Mills
Jouret
Ill
Illinois Steel Company
New railroad incorporated at Cuixtos Iowa in June
Articles of incorporation filed for Clinton Dubuque and Northwestern rail line from Clinton to Dubuque via Maquoketa and Farley. Officers include president W H Seaman and secretary E W Boynton, with stockholders Gates Seaman Boynton Keefe Kenefick. Road likely built this season to connect with Chicago and Northwestern, extending into Dubuque.
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Clinton
Dubuque
Maqueketa
Farley
Davenport
Charles G. Gates
John W. Gates
American Steel and Wire Company
Chicago and Northwestern
Illinois Fair Weather Then Showers About South
Special forecast for Caicano notes cloudy Tuesday with showers in the south and warmer conditions in central areas. Tonight mostly fair with showers possible in the extreme south. A casual ad snippet by See, Emmert promotes Rocky Mountain Tea from Madison Medicine Co. at 35 cents.
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Caicano
Tlinois
Madison Medicine Co
Jos
Emmert
First Class Laundry Offer By Geo G McCarry
Cascade laundry owner Geo G McCarry solicits public patronage offering first class work on short notice. Personal attention guaranteed and only quality work leaves the laundry. Washing called for and delivered promptly. Located near First National Bank. May 20.
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Cascade
First National Bank
Geo. G. McCarry
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Claims Yearround Wellness
An old advertisement promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for dizziness fatigue stomach kidney and liver troubles and maintains health year round. The note lists a 35c price and references Jos Emmert as the vendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Jos
Emmert
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted to purify blood and aid recovery
An old testimonial claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses blood, reduces scrofula and catarrh, boosts appetite and strength, and helps sores heal. Nellie Ostman from Des Moines and Etta Me Hager from Athol share improved health after use, noting restored appetite and vigor.
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Hood
Nellie Ostman
Des Moines
Jamas
Memorial Services at Andersonville for Lt Crain
Lieut Carl F Crain formerly of Freeport now with the 15th Infantry U S A is stationed at Andersonville Ga His company attended memorial day services at the site of the rebel prison where 13 000 brave boys in blue who gave up their lives lie buried at the prison cemetery
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Andersonville
Carl F. Crain
Freeport
15Th Infantry
U.S. A
A Life and Death Fight
A Manchester Indiana man recounts a near fatal lung illness and says Dr King’s New Discovery cured him. He reports relief from throat chest and lung trouble and notes trial bottles are free at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
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W. A. Hines
Manchester
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
Suit Sale Offers 18 Styles of Woolen Suits
A large lot of 1500 suits from this year’s production offered at less than nine dollars each. The 18 styles include blue serges clay worsteds and Oxford mixtures with neat patterns and tailored fits. Sale begins Monday May 28 with factory cost pricing and guaranteed perfect fit.
Extra values for that boy of yours in our home like department
Children outfits advertised with vest suits in blue serge and fancy mixtures. Ages 3 to 11 offered in light and dark colors with prices cited as up to $3.00 and $5.00. Mention of two-piece suits in cheviots or worsteds with double seat options.
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Sanford & Zartman Lumber CO
Exchange Street
Brewster House
Wilbur Lumber Co
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Congress
Clam Shell Brokers
Wall Street
Grand
Opera House
A.C, Knorr
Joseph Emmert
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Ill
Marine
Avour' Ees
BCALE
Tay Guad Rae
Kent
Young
John Reising
Aurora
Gen
Atkins
Emmert & Burrell
WH. F. Jungeunz CO
Wanner
China
NEW Railroad Incorporated
Clinton, Dubuque and
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Mood
Ice
Billerbeck’s
Casper Neues
A. M. Hoover
D. A. Knowlton
Minnesota
South Dakota
Knowlton Bros
Bankers
The
Journal
Chicago
Hollister & Fargher
the Reliable Jewelers
Stechenaon Street
Stephenson St
Schelling & Douglas
Stephenson Bt
Harden & Tice Distributors
Wey
Palmer
Bengston
H. C. Burchard, Ex’r
Éid2m
Oak Street
East Front
John Coates
Est
Wmn. Walton
India
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