Poison in a Church Feast Sparks Illness in Kingston
At a Kingston Baptist church dinner held at the town hall on Saturday, many attendees fell violently ill with no deaths reported by tonight. Initial theories blamed chicken or coffee, but illness affected diners regardless of main dish. Doctors in Sycamore and Kingston rushed to treat sufferers as officials search for the poison source.
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Sycamore, N
Baptist Church
Kingston
Town Hall
Apple River Man Killed in Colorado Mining Collapse
Geo. A. King, an Apple River resident, died in a mining accident at Aspin Colo. The mine caved in on him last Wednesday. He was unmarried and had lived in the West for twenty years. His remains arrived at Apple River today for interment.
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Geo. A. King
Apple River
Aspin
Colo
Moe
Mr. King
West
Senate Appropriations Up by Seventy-Two Thousand Dollars
The Senate Committee on Appropriations reported the urgent deficit appropriation bill with an increase of 72,144 bringing total to 1,643,724. Key additions include 36,000 for senate expenses and 20,000 for gauging streams. McComas announced minority Pettus would present a report on Scott’s seat. Sulzer denounced the administration over British actions. The tabled fortifications measure and Loud’s second class mail bill were discussed with a Thursday vote planned.
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Senate Committee On Appropriations
Washington
Senate
United States
McComas
Majority Committee On Privileges
Scott
W Va
Pettus
Ala
Morgan
Spain
Hull
Iowa
Sulzer
N. Y
Great Britain
Alaska
Downing Street
Hay
Lord Salisbury
South Africa
Loud
Boers blow up rail bridge. war reports warweariness grows
Desperate Boers blow up a Modder river bridge fourteen miles north of here. The courts reopen. London reports Roberts says the Free States and South African republics replied that British actions violated the white flag truces, contradicting Boer accusations.
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Modder River
Here
London
War Office
Roberts
Free States
South African
Fire destroys A. Davidson's Jewelry Store at 21 Main
Dixon reports a morning fire obliterating A. Davidsons jewelry shop at 21 Main Street. Stock loss estimated at 5000 dollars with insurers Germania New York 750 Philadelphia Union 500 Milwaukee Mechanics 1000 Milwaukee Fire and Marine 750. Building insured for 200 by Springfield Fire and Marine.
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Dixon
A. Davidson
Main Street
Germania of New York
Union of Philadelphia
Milwaukee Mechanics’ Insurance Company
Milwaukee Fire and Marine
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Fire devastates Piqua oil mill and flour mill
Piqua Ohio March 20 special a midnight blaze destroyed the W P Orr linseed oil mill of the American Linseed Oil Co and the Piqua flour mill. Oil mill losses estimated at 175000 with insurance likely. Flour mill loss about 50000 also insured.
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Piqua
Ohio
W. P. Orr
American Linseed Oil Company
Capsized Boat Disaster Drowns 24 on Danube Crossing
A gale capsized a Danube crossing boat from Kalocsa to Pays, drowning 24 peasants. The tragedy occurred today as rescue efforts began and authorities investigated the incident.
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Bupa Pest
Danube
Kalocsa
Pays
Elgin Butter Market Shows No Bids on Offered Tubs
Exom March 19 butter firm at 24 cents with fifty eight tubs offered and no bids. Weekly output reached 10,000 tubs.
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Elgin
Exom
Home Druggist's Guarantee for E Z Cold Cure
Claiming a cold can be cured in a day if started early, with Dr. Hoag's E Z Cold Cure offered in 25 tablets for 25 cents. The sellers G. B. Chamberlin, Chas F Johnson promise a money back guarantee if not as represented.
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Hoag
G. 8
Chamberlin
Chas F
Johnson
Dowieites Hold Baptismal Rite in Ogle County
The Dowieites of Zion church Chicago conduct series of well attended meetings in Seibert hall in Ogle County. Nine members including singers participate today in baptisms at the Disciple church with John Sprecher Sr to receive baptism.
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Mr. Morris
Ill
Dowieites of Zion Church
Chicago
Seibert Hall
Disciple Church
John Sprecher
Jealousy Sparks Murder at Louis Swan’s Restaurant
Miss Annie Strother shot at 150 Twenty-Second Street. three hours later Mrs. Charles Smith, 23, wife of the saloon keeper, confessed to the crime alleging Strother won her husband’s love. Epworth League at First M E church hosts a March 21 meeting with China missionary program and readings by local members.
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Cucaco
Annie Strother
Louis Swan
Twenty- Second Street
Charles Smith
Miss Strother
Epworth League
M. E
China
Lts
Dell C. Best
Solo
Edna Kramer
Mrs. Struckenberg
Pekin
Florence Brubaker
Huet
Helen Furry
Vera Dustman
My Beckey
Tax settlements reported for Oneco and Kent townships
Kent collector C G Wingert reports $7 913 19 collected from a $7 995 73 assessment with $82 64 delinquent and $158 26 collector's commission. Oneco collector W H McCall reports $8 343 20 collected from $8 417 29 assessed with $74 09 delinquent and $166 86 commission. McCall notes total levy $8 117 29, with $17 53 real estate and $56 56 dead personal delinquent. A double $36 56 item inflated delinquency until excluded. The George Washington garrison K of G holds an officers election and initiation this evening. Schwartz & Sons finish a large plate glass window for Martin Serf.
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Oneco
Kent
C. G. Wingert
W. H. McCail
McCall
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Clear Skin
An old advertisement claims Dr King s New Life Pills improve liver trouble signs. It asserts they give rosy cheeks and a rich complexion, selling for 25 cents at Joseph Em s store, successor to Emmert & Burrell.
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Dr. King
Joseph Em- Boys
Emmert & Burrell
Beecham's Pills Featured in Journal Want Column
The Journal highlights Beecham's Pills as a remedy for distress after eating. Advertisers claim relief from queasiness, fullness, and upset stomach, recommending the pills for gentle, quick aid after meals.
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Beecham
If Christ Should Come to Freeport Sermons Begin
Social purity reform group announces Sunday evening sermons at First Baptist Freeport with the topic If Christ Should Come to Freeport. The first discourse asks What Would He Find. Managers and patrons of saloons and vice institutions are urged to attend and consider the moral message.
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First Baptist Church
Freeport
Death of Veteran Minister Johnathan Co in Aurora
The Rev Johnathan Co aged 80 a veteran of the Rock River conference M E church died. He joined the conference in 1846 and in 1864 was pastor of Grace Church Chicago. Other pastorates were at Aurora Galena Rock Falls Wyanet and Sugar Grove. He helped build Jennings seminary in Aurora and started Champaign Urbana seminary. Funeral set for First Methodist Episcopal church Aurora tomorrow morning.
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Minis
Johnathan Co
Stoughton
Aurora
Rock River
Methodist Episcopal Chiurch
The
Grace of Chicago
Galena
Rock Falls
Wyanet
Sugar Grove
Jennings Seminary
Champaign
Urbana
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Pastor Rev A R Bickenbach Moves to Sandwich TH
Rev A R Bickenbach formerly of Freeport and longtime pastor at Dixon Presbyterian has accepted a call to serve as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Sandwich TH.
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A. R. Bickenbach
Freeport
Presbyterian Church
Dixon
Sandwich
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Refund Offer
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with money-back guarantee if they fail to cure. Each box bears E. W. Grove's signature and is priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Weather outlook for Caroago March 20
Illinois fair and continued cold to night. Wednesday cloudy with warmer night. Special note on household medicine chests and Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as remedy. Includes stray name Joseph Hmmert.
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Caroago
Illinois
Dr. Wood
Joseph Hmmert
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