Missionary meeting shows funds rise for Illinois church
The Illinois conference of the United Evangelical church met in Barrington with 27 missionaries present. President Fouke of Chicago delivered the annual address. Contributions totaled 6634.13, over a thousand more than last year, with all missionaries to be paid and no church debts. The general missionary society allocated 7850 to state societies and officers were elected: President Fouke, vice president Busse, secretary Schweker, treasurer Stengel. Socials and events followed at local halls. Married couple Town and Rands. social prizes awarded at a gathering hosted by Mrs Knipley and others. Card and stag parties planned for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
Barrington
Illinois Conference
United Evangelical Church
Fouke
Chicago
Genereral Missionary Society of the Church
W. H. Fouke
F. Busse
William Schweker
John Stengel
Burghers Wish to Surrender to Gen Roberts
From London to Bloemfontein and elsewhere dated March 21 22 reports many burghers expressing desire to surrender under the proclamation. Small columns sent to register names and seize arms. Smithfield occupied. transports captured. Reports from Bethulie Lobatsi Mafeking describe Boer efforts and Plumer's cautious advance. British counteractions and ongoing tension in the region.
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London
Roberts
Bloemfontein
Thanandhu
Springfontein
Smithfield
Scott
Edenburg
Roddersburg
Clement
Phillippopolis
Fauresmith
Kronstadt
Orange Free State
Pretoria
Mareh
Oliver
Gatacre
Bethulie
Dewet
Gaberones
Catacre
Aviwat
Lobatsi
Plumer
Mafeking
Tue Haave
Steyn and
Krueger
South Africa
Statesmen Differ Over Porto Rican Aid Debate
Washington March 21 Special In the house the Loud bill was taken up after journal reading marking the closing day of debate Moon of Tennessee opened the opposition. In the senate a conference report on the Porto Rican appropriation bill was acted on with Bacon of Georgia objecting and asserting the bill in force under the Dingrey law while urging free trade for Porto Rico Cockrell of Missouri and Sullivan of Mississippi also criticized the conference report.
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Washington
House
Moon
Tennessee
Senate
Senato Bacon
Georgia
Porto Rico
Cockrell
Missouri
Sullivan
Mississippi
Iowans Oppose Porto Rico Tariff Bill in Iowa House
Des Moines March 22 Iowa lawmakers debated and adopted a resolution declared by Representative Kendall Monroe that the people of Iowa are unalterably opposed to the Porto Rico tariff bill passed by the lower house of Congress. The measure passed unanimously just before adjournment.
Bankruptcy petition filed by Frank W. Campbell
Curiaco March 22 Special. Real estate dealer Frank W. Campbell filed a bankruptcy petition today, reporting indebtedness of 225500 dollars.
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Curiaco
Frank W. Campbell
Swanson Wins Verdict Against Shannon in DeKalb Court
Axel Swanson won a $3,000 judgment against Howard Shannon in a DeKalb county circuit court case accusing Shannon of breaking up his home and alienating his wife's affections. Swanson sought $10,000. Shannon’s attorney Will Pierce plans a new trial. A related suit by Swanson against Park Shannon for $25,000 is pending.
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Rewvipers
Axel Swanson
Howard Shannon
DeKalb County
Sycamore
Shannon
Swanson
Will Pierce
Belvidere
French
Park Shannon
Howard
Kirkland
Fiendish Attack On Cherokee Man Cures With Bitters
A recent assault on C. F. Collier of Cherokee Iowa nearly proved fatal through kidney damage. He suffered severe back pain and could not sit or stoop. Electric Bitters cured his ailments, renewing his health and blood purity. Price 50c at Joseph Emmert's.
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C. F. Collier
Cherokee
Iowa
Joseph Emmert’s
Emmert & Burrell
Social Life Highlights Club Events and Meetings
Last night the U N C Whist Club was entertained by Miss Grace Held with prizes won by Miss Sarah Stevens and Lee Schrmlng. A dancing party is planned for April 16 at Germania hall by Stephenron Jodge No 120. The seventh annual ball by Union Lodge No 188 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen is set for Easter Monday at Armory hall with Gibler's orchestra and a banquet by Troy restaurant. Committees are listed for reception floor and arrangement tasks. Also noted are a Knights of the Globe hall program and supper under the Emi nent Ladies, plus the Topsy Thimble Club meeting at Mrs J Clark's Union Street home and a brief mention of the Christian Endeavor society planning patriotic activities.
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U. N. C. Whist Club
U. N. QO. Whist
Grace Held
Sarah Stevens
Lee Schrmling
Louetta Burkhart
M. W. Smith
Stephenron
Union Lodge
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Armory Hall
Gibler
Troy
Messrs. and Mesdames
R Barron
J. B. Eson
F. B. Taylor
J. F. Meagher
E. W. Clark
I. Schofield
J. F. Roche
J. Horsley
M. Beddows
W. Kyle
J. Hogan
J. T. Deitor
G. Reigard
C. Osborne
E. P. Lischer
J. C. Martin
E. Mathews
F. E. King
A. G. Stearns
G. Mason
O. C. Mesick
H. Rosier
J. C
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Court of Honor
K. of P. Hall
State Bank
The
Home Guardians of America
Martha Washington Garrison
K. of G. Hall
Freeport
Edwin B. Town
Oakfield
Wis
Julia B. Rands
Durand, Ill
Salem Parsonage
H. A. Kramer
Social
Frank Knipley
Whitlock
Geo. Burkhart
N. Altenbern
KE. W. Grove
Torofsky
Lyon
Cook County
Henry T. Lyon
Mose
L. Lyon
Gen. Roberts
Wilbur Lumber CO
Exchanns St
Brewster Jones
M. Sanford
Grand Opera
A. GC
Knorr
Vernon
Hollister & Fargher
Joseph Emmert
Emmert & Burrell, Truggists
Stephenson Street
Ill
P. Kent
John Reising
Aurora
Gen. Atkins
Sali Freeport
H.j.mo
Wanner
D. Appleton & Co
New York
Justice Bischoff
Supreme Court
D. Appleton & Co., Publishers
Cleveland
Clevelano
Ohio
Oak Street
East Front
John Coates
C. S. Barrett
Bengston
Freeport, Il
Knights of the Globe Hall
Topsy Thimble Club
Patriotic Social
Christian Endeavor Society of
Second Presbyterian Church
Schelling & Douglas
Chicago Street
Stephenson St
Knowlton
E. Bengston
Jewelry Store
Oxford
Cuba
Harden & Tice Distributors
Cash Clothing House
Archerina Boards
C. H. Little & Co
Galena Street
Blust Buil Aldings
Hollister & Fargher’ “Tan Reliable Jewelers
T. H. Hollister
Stephenson Streat
Charlies
Fonlard
Walton Nephews
Stephenson
Freeport, Jil
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