Running Up the Signal for Best Coal in City
Every man on all our fleets watches the flag ship with feverish interest. This is the place to get the best cleanest greatest heat producing coal at the lowest price. CROSS CREEK LEHIGH COAL delivered for 7.50 per ton with no delivery charge. We stock hard coal from Pennsylvania fields, noted for more heat and less ash. We guarantee price quality screening and delivery. Leave orders at once to secure summer prices.
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Pennsylvania
Freeport
Wilbur Lumber Co Announces Manager and Contact
Wilbur Lumber Co located on Exchange Lane near the Brewster house announces W. M. Sanford as manager with office telephone line seven for inquiries and orders.
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Wilbur Lumber CO
Exchange Lt
Brewster House
W. M. Sanford
Drug Store Ad Promises Best Quality and Fresh Goods
The ad proclaims constant aim to supply patrons with the very best from world markets, always fresh and at reasonable prices. Compounded Ext Sarsaparilla is in demand, with each bottle guaranteed or money refunded.
Demolition of Caimenera Fort by Texan ships
The Texas Marblehead and Suwanee pummeled Caimenera defenses in a half hour bombardment driving Spaniards from the bushes. Marblehead shelled earthworks and barracks while Texas fired twelve inch shells, debris flying high. Separate settlement ends conflict with Canadian sealers: Britain to receive about 473,000 dollars via Pauncefote.
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Guantanamo Bay
Kingston
Caimenera
Texas
Marblehead
Suwanee
United States
Bering Sea
Pauncefote
Great Britain
Illinois Presents Her Bill for Troop Armament Costs
Ill inois adjutant general forwarded to Washington the claim against the government for arming and equipping Illinois troops and furnishing medical and other supplies totaling two hundred thousand dollars.
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Srrinameno
Ill
Adjutant General
Washington
Illinois
Postmaster Salaries Adjusted Across Illinois and Nearby
The Postoffice Department reports salary changes for postmasters reflecting class moves and raises in Illinois including Centralia Clinton Elmhurst Maynard and Wheaton. Nearby towns Freeport Rockford Galena keep their salaries, while several Illinois offices rise or fall in class with specific amounts listed. Ladies invited to First Presbyterian meeting and book note from Foreign Missionary library mentioned along with a few product promotions.
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Washington,d
Postoffice Department
Illinois
Centralia
Clinton
Elmhurst
Maynard
Wheaton
Coal City
Fairmount
Forrest
Talura
Princeton
Lee
Rock Falls
Rock Island
Warren
Fulton
Rochelle
Freeport
Rockford
Galena
Spanish Fleet Sets Sail From Cadiz to Unknown Destination
Maprio June 16 reports the Spanish fleet has departed Cadiz bound for an unknown destination. The announcement repeats previous claims and provides no new details on route or purpose.
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Maprio
Cadiz
Weather outlook for Catonao and Paris
Catonao forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday with possible scattered showers. warmer in extreme north tonight and Friday with southeast winds. Paris report notes President Faure holding consultations with political leaders and likely deferring premier selection until tomorrow.
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Catonao
Ilinois
Paris
Faure
Base Ball Today at Freeport Field Feature
A good attendance marked this afternoon's game as the Freeport club faced the Chicago Unions on their home diamond. Fans saw solid play from both sides, with strong pitching from Freeport and timely hitting from Chicago in a competitive matchup.
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Chicago Unions
Freeport
Hobson Reward and Hawaiian Annexation Developments
President sends to Congress a recommendation to advance Lieut Richard P Hobson who sank the Merrimac in the Santiago harbor bringing attention to naval constructors. War department to act on state and territory claims for volunteers subsistence prior to muster. Senate and House actions on Hawaiian resolution and war revenue measures proceed with committee plans for a favorable report.
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Washington
Congress
Richard P. Hobson
Santiago
War Department
United States
Senate
House
Committee On Foreign Relations
Dingley
Davis
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Surgeons Remove Six Gallons Fluid From Patient
Drs. Smith Poling Firestone Best Eads Karcher and Caldwell operated on Mrs. John Endress of Jo Daviess County today removing six gallons of fluid in a surgical procedure.
Muster roll signers of Sergeant Held listed today
The muster roll signed today includes Charles R. Baker of Damascus, A. R. Williams, John Shay, Geo. W. Wolf of Freeport, James Mitchell of Grossdale, John Johnson, and W. J. Mitchell of Dodgeville.
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Sargeant
Charles R. Baker
Damascus
A. R. Williams
John Shay
Geo. W. Wolf
Freeport
James Mitchell
Grossdale
John Johnson
W.J. Mitchell
Dodgeville
Matchless Burdett Organ Free Offer
The Daily Journal announces an open contest from June 1 to September 1, 1898, granting the subscriber who secures the most new subscribers one Burdett Matchless Parlor Organ worth $85. No strings are attached. organizers will provide canvassing blanks at the office.
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Burdett
Burdett Organ Co
Daily Journal
Objection to Railroad Tax Assessment Heard Tomorrow
Hon. H. C. Burchard for Northwestern Railroad objects to paying the two percent commission charged for collecting the tax. The case will be heard in the county court tomorrow before Judge Stearns.
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H. C. Burchard
Northwestern Railroad Company
Compan
Stearns
Canvassers Call for Liberal Remembrance Commission Contract
A fragment notes: canvassers invited for a commission contract. Line mentions R. J. Healan at Brewator Bridge, with a date of Wednesday morning June 22. Details are sparse but indicate employment or political action related to a commission. The source includes a dated note or notice format typical of local briefs.
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Bn. Liberal
Rem. Lum
Commission
R. J.’ Healan
Brewator Bdge
Bucklen Arnica Salve Sold Everywhere
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a positive cure for piles or money refunded. Guaranteed satisfaction or money back, price 26 cents. For sale by merchants.
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Bucklen
Peedor
Defense of Manila Fights Continue as Spaniards Retreat
Maprio describes the retreat of Spaniards before Aguinaldo as fighting persists and supplies run short. Jesuits seek refuge in Batangas while sisters flee to safety in La Laguna. Manila is not expected to capitulate before American troops arrive.
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Maprio
Aig E Rotan Fae
Manila
Aguinaldo
Batenzas
la Guana
Northwestern Illinois Christian Citizenship Rally
The Northwestern Illinois Christian Citizenship rally will be held at Shan non June 80 with speakers including Dr J C Evans president of Heding college Abingdon II Mrs Helen M Barber treasurer of the National W C T U Alonzo E Wilson of Chicago and others The forenoon session is at 10 30 in the M E church with afternoon and evening meetings in the park A male quartet will sing
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Shannon
J. C. Evans
Heding College
Abingdon
Helen M. Barber
W.C.T. U
Alonzo E. Wilson
Chicago
M. E
Man Named Knoll Locked Up After Threats
Yesterday afternoon a man using the name Charles Knoll from Car roll county accosted Sheriff Cling man and asked to be confined fearing harm to self or others. He soon became violently insane and raved through the night and claimed to have worked five years for Supervisor Charles Slick near Lanark. The sheriff will inform the unfortunate man’s relatives.
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Charles Knoll
Carroll County
Clingman
Charles Slick
Lanark
Germany to Stay Neutral on Philippine Question
The Cologne Gazette publishes a semi official note stating Germany will maintain neutrality in the Philippines. It says trustworthy information shows all press and political conjectures about abandoning neutrality are baseless. The note was issued from Beniin on June 16.
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Philippines
Beniin
Cologne
Spain
Germany
Spanish Deserters Flee to Patriot Army in Cuba
A Key West special reports Spanish deserters from Puerto Principe and Fuevitas garrisons number about 5,000 volunteers plus regulars. They fled to the patriot army driven by fear of the American fleet and ongoing conflict.
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New Yorks
Key West
Puerto Principe
Fuevitas
Curing Constipation with Rocky Mountain Tea
A short ad notes that constipation brings illness, promising Rocky Mountain Tea as a positive cure from Emmert & Burrell.
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Rocky Mountain Tea
Emmert & Burrell
Very Low Rates to Portland Excursion via North-Western Line
Reduced price excursion tickets offered to Portland Oregon from June 30 to July 1 limited to return by August 31. Occasion: meeting of Congregational Council. Apply at Chicago and Northwestern Railroad agents.
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Portland
Ore
North-Western
Congregational Council
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
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Galesburg
New Kentucky
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Hobson
First Presbyterian Church
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New York
Boat Hardware
Bay of ‘Ua
Freeport, Ill
E. Bengston
M. V. B. Elson
Christian Citizenship Rally
A. O. C. Club
Old Temperance Hall
OQFE
Nice
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Lehigh
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Mann & Thompson Lumber and Coal Company
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