Islands Take Up Time of the Law Makers in Congress
Washington March 15 Special The House resumed consideration of the District of Columbia appropriation bill with no preliminaries A Senate session opened with Senator Sullivan delivering a Philippines speech but the Porto Rico revenue bill was taken up for immediate action A substitute proposal would return all Porto Rico import duties to payers and end duties on imports A lengthy Senate amendment discussion followed Representative Ray introduced a joint resolution seeking a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to regulate and repress monopolies.
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Islands
Washington
House
District of Columbia
Senate
Sullivan
Philippines
Allison
Porto Rico
Jones
Ark
Ray
N. Y
Congress
Junction effects for Clem ent and Gatacre troops at Burgersdorp
Special dispatch reports General Clement's brigade forming a junction with Gatacre's forces at Burgersdorp. Troops departed for Aliwal north to link with Brabant at Pretoria. State Secretary Reitz announced Bloemfontein fell to the British and escape to Kroonstadt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernurie Bripas
Clement
Gatacres
Burgersdorp
Aliwal
North
Brabant
Pretoria
Reitz
Bloemfontein
The
Free State
Kroonstadt
Corbett Found Not Guilty in Chenney Assault Case
Ractre Wisconsin jury found Henry F. Corbett not guilty of assault and intent to kill Rev. David B. Chenney after returning the verdict this morning following about an hour of deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ractre
Wis
Henry F. Corbett
David B. Chenney
Aguinaldo Secretary of War Surrenders in Manila
Manila reports Elores, Aguinaldo's secretary of war, surrendered to General McArthur. Aguinaldo's infant son, captured in November and afflicted with smallpox, has died.
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Manila
Elores
Aguinaldo
McArthur
Collectors Settle Final Settlement With County Treasurer
Township collectors complete final settlements with Chilton County Treasurer. Erin B. Pickard reports amount assessed 3925.20 with 8576.67 collected and 4853 delinquent. commission 7768. Winslow W. J. Kennady reports 4734 collected and 13592 delinquent. commission 12828. Dakota D. K. Bordner reports 5173.67 assessed, 5006.93 collected, 166.74 delinquent. commission 100.14 Jefferson S. Frantzmeier reports 3242.11 assessed, 3169.88 collected, 72.13 delinquent. commission 63.40.
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Chilton
Erin
B. T. Pickard
Winslow
W. J Kennady
Sears
Jefferson—S. Frantzmeier
Collector’s Commission
Weather forecast and social recap from March in Caroaco
The forecast for Caroaco calls for fair yet cold weather with continued low temperatures tonight and Friday. In the south extreme, snow and colder air are expected. Separately, Trinity church Ladies Missionary Society hosted an annual social at Mrs. J. H. Keagle’s home in West Freeport featuring recitations and songs, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroaco
Illinois —Fair
Ladies’ Missionary Society of Trinity Church
J. H. Keagle
Whisler Street
Walton Avenue
West Freeport
Cure Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine
Want column notes a remedy claim for curing a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Advertising language states all druggists refund money if it fails to cure and that E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price marked as 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Elgin Standpipe Falls in City Water Works
The 30 foot diameter Elgin standpipe at the city water works collapsed at 7:35 am, sending 525,000 gallons of water down and ice over surrounding homes. The tower, 95 feet high, cracked, toppled across Spring Street, and damaged nearby properties. Residents report ice avalanches, and one witness fainted as the pillar fell toward her home. No fault found with construction. experts unsettled on cause. Residents contemplate injunctions against rebuilding.
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Etary
City Water Works System
Spring Street
A. K. Wright
Arthur Knott
Des Moines
Iowa
Bridge Wrecked by Ice Foes at Belvidere Illinois
Bellvipers Illinois March 14 Supervisor Edward Haight of Kirkland was carried down with a Kishwaukee river bridge struck by ice as a lumber wagon passed. Haight escaped but his team perished. A neighbor prevented a wider tragedy. News reports detail many near drownings and a boy heroically saving a girl from a swollen creek.
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Belvidere
Ill
Bellvipers
Edward Haight
Kirkland
Kishwaukee
Haight
Little Willie Peart
Death of James Funnell in Pecatonica Illinois
James Funnell, long plagued by paralysis, died this morning in Pecatonica after moving from Durand last fall. The town and nearby areas report numerous illnesses among residents, including mumps, pneumonia, erysipelas, broken ankle, and a critical condition for Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman at 88, with her son S. W. Chapman away in Philadelphia.
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Pecatonica
Ill
James Funnell
Funnell
Durand
Roy Bricker
Paul Schryer
Katie
Voss
Fred Sicke i
Harry Paul
Emma Brubaker
Walter Lichtenberger
Will Fiegly
Miss Sandmeier
Levi Croscher
Etta Huenkemeier
Wisconsin University
A. J. Scott
Elizabeth Chapman
S. W. Chapman
Philadelphia
Trinity Church Holds Annual Meeting Tonight at 7:30
Trinity church will hold its annual meeting for members and friends tonight at 7 30. An interesting program has been prepared and reports of the year's work will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Self Cure with Arnica Salve Ends Health Crisis
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 18 months with a rectal fistula and was told to expect death without costly surgery. He reportedly cured himself using Bucklen's Arnica Salve, advertised as the surest pile cure, with boxes priced at 25 cents. Sold by Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Emmert & Burrell
Democratic primaries for township officers in progress
The Democratic primaries at the New York house run this afternoon for township officer nominations for the April 3 election. Judges Milner Knauff and Dittmar, clerks Vincent Raubenheimer and Osborne. Close at 7 30, results likely around 10. Listed candidates include Supervisor Ascher Franz Brown Plasch and others. It is expected Ascher to win supervisor and Tenny for collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York House
W. C. Milner
Harry Knauff
C. J. Dittmar
J. H. Vincent
Frank Raubenheimer
T. D. Osborne
Wm. Ascher
John F. Franz
Wm. M. Brown
E. A. Plasch
John Sweeney
Henry Lichtenberger
E. L. Cronkriter
B. J. DuFour
W. T. Rockey
John Erfert
Lena marriage and local notes light in Lena
Jas W Miller and Miss Lizzie Dobler of Nora were wed at Amity Lutheran parsonage with Pastor Kauffman officiating. The couple will visit Freeport after. other local notes include a court withdrawal of the Geltz vs Keltner suit, a kindergarten group led by Gertrude Kauffman, and bridge contract bids by West Point area officials led by Waddams and Winslow townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Jas. W. Miller
Lizzie Dobler
Nora
Amity Lutheran Parsonage
Kauffman
Freeport
A. A. Krape
Charles Brickner
H. M. Gishwiller
H. W. Wales
William Geltz
W. W. Keltner
Bertha A. Roush
Gertrude Kauffman
Miss Roush
Bessie Bunker
Bristow
Commissioners of Highways
West Point
Waddams
Winslow
W. H. Shantz
Canton
Ohio
Canton Bridge Co
W. E B. Bowker
Galena
Art Schleder
H. L. Fair
Crotzer
John DeGraff
Rev
G. C. Cromer
Private dancing party and multiple society meetings
A private dancing party is planned at Blust's hall this evening. Union lodge 138 hosts its annual ball on Easter Monday April 16 at Armory hall with Gib ler's orchestra. Daughters of Illinois meet tomorrow night. Women Workers of First Presbyterian church meet tomorrow at 2 30 pm with executive board at 2 pm. W C T U meets at 2 pm Friday with Mrs Bell at 810 Stephenson street. white ribbon women urged to attend semi monthly meetings. Quarterly reports of department superintendents due for second quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blust’s Hall
B.of L. F. Union Lodge 138
Armory Hall
Gibler’s Orchestra
Daughters of Illinois
Grand Lodge
Society of Women Workers of the
First Presbyterian Church
E. A. Bell
Stephenson Street
Freeport Club Bowls High Scores and Members Record
Thirteen Freeport club bowlers exceed 200 with scores led by Hewitt 237 Ford 228 Killen 226 Harden 224 Poling 219 Hettinger 216 Byerly 210 Bengston 210 Hill 209 Collman 209 Heard 206 Stoufe 205 Bidwell 203 Hettinger and Bengston previously cited. Ladies also exceed 100. Fraternal Army elects officers for the coming year. Two new members join. A lady’s kept item awaits owner at Hollister Fargher’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Club
T. D. Hewitt
Will Ford
W. Killen
Sidney Harden
J. A. Poling
J. G. Hettinger
C.B. Byerly
Edward Bengston
Boyd P. Hill
John Collman
J. E. Tuckett
Etta Hill
Dr Hoag's E Z Cold Cure advertised for sale
An early twentieth century advertisement touts Dr Hoag's E Z Cold Cure claiming it can cure a cold in a day if started early. The pitch promises relief from grippe pneumonia and other illnesses, with 25 tablets costing two cents and a money back guarantee by Swarts and Fleck at Chamberlin. A new millinery line is advertised at the old stand by DeJonau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savade
DeJonau
Lidlw
St Louis Pressed Brick Now Available for Sale
Cuas Trunck announces agency for St Louis pressed brick ideal for store fronts sidewalks chimneys and graves. A carload is ready for inspection at Cummings lime house near Henney buggy factory or at his North Galena Avenue home. He guarantees brick and labor. Also new spring hats at E Bues millinery 163 Stephenson St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cummings’ Lime House
Henney
Galena Avenue
Trunck
E. Bues
Stephenson St
Building Lots in Knowlton Additions for Freeport
Real estate notice offering plots west of the hospital in Knowlton's Third Addition and Knowlton's Second Addition for sale on easy terms to buyers who will build quality homes. Several lots already sold to desirable purchasers, with more lots available for development.
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Knowlton
Freeport
Flooded Richland Creek disrupts Sciota mills road
Richland Creek overflows its banks causing flooding at Sciota mills blocking road access for farmers and creating disruption to local traffic and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Creek
Sciota Mills
Wilson Sentenced to Joliet Penitentiary Today
Sheriff Fox escorted Wilson, the man who stole an overcoat from Gambiner Bros. clothing store, to Joliet penitentiary today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Fox
Wilson
Gambiner Bros
Joliet
Banker Routs a Robber in Thornville Bank Tale
J R Garrison cashier of the bank of Thornville Ohio suffered lung trouble until using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption He calls it the best medicine for severe cold or lung afflictions and keeps a bottle on hand Trial bottles are free at Joseph Emmert s store
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J. R. Garrison
Bank of
Thornville
Ohio
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert’s
Emmert & Burrell
Board Promotes Croki Nole and Carrom Play
A public board outlines two popular games Croki nole and Carrom for recreation. It notes these games may be played on the available space, inviting community members to join in and enjoy casual play sessions.
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Wilbur Lumber Co., Et Ae de Rna
Aamasucknorr
Hildreth
Coon Hollow
Tennessee Hills
America
Buck
Wing
Hollister & Fargher
Emmert & Burrell, Truggists
Freeport, Ill
My Mall
Murine CO
Massuls Toigs
Chaicagh
Murine
P. Kent
Mia
John Reising
Aurora
Gen. Atkins
Gatacre
Corbett
Missionary Social
Journal
Elgin
Hood’s
Good Records
Beecham
Army of America
James I. Snyder
W. D. P. Isaac
O. M. Taylor
Frank J. Becker
J. H. Bamberger
Theo. Janssen
Paul Bickenbach
F. Beckmeyer
Hollister & Fargher’s
Schelling & Douglas
Chicago Street
Bankers
E. Bengston
Jewelry Store
Cuba
Harden & Tice Distributors
Sciota
C. S. Barrett, Oo Prrnciann
Jo Bengston
Archerina Boards
C. H. Little & Co
Galena Street
Hollister & Fargher “Tre Reliable Jewelers
T. H. Hollister
Stavhanson Streat
Charlies
Wim. Walton
Stephenson
Freeport, Il
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