Annual Town Meeting and Election Notice for Freeport Illinois
Notice to Freeport voters for township meeting and election on April 3. Polls open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at nine precinct sites including Becks grocery and Dittmar’s livery. Officials elected include supervisor and town clerk. Meeting at Precinct 1 at 2 p.m. to hear reports and appropriate funds. Town clerk D D Emerics signs March 20, 1900.
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Freeport
Stephenson
Illinois
Chas, Beck’s Grocery Store
Cherry Street
C. J. Dittmar
Exchange Street
Wilbur Lumber,company
New York House
Galena Street
Emrich
Secker’s
Foy’s
Galena Avenue
Pennsylvania House
W. J. Christler
A. D
D. D. Emerics
State Rail Commission Conference in St Louis to Hear Freight Rate Petition
Springfield March 31 The gathering of state railway commissioners to be held in St Louis for a joint conference with Missouri and Illinois to hear railroad freight rate reclassification petitions. Meeting set for April 26 at the Southern Hotel in St Louis with all shippers invited. Also notes requisitions honored for murder and forgery cases, including Albert Thomas in Pope county Iowa and Charles Combs in Chicago.
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St. Louis
State Board of Health
Tanner
Springfield
Marchal
Rebee
Washington
Hinois
Unte
United States Service
Congress
Reece
Railway Commissioners’ Conference
Tuls
Ulingis
Tow
Missouri
Louis
Southern
Sprinfield
Northcott
Iowa
Albert Thomas
Pope County
Chicago
New York
Rochester
N. Y
Charles Combs
House of Correction
Dogs and Men Trait Contrast in Canine Humor
The New York World notes that a puppy treats everyone as a friend, while an older dog with gray jowls glares at passersby. It observes humans share canine traits such as possessing four teeth used by dogs.
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New York World
Alarm in Illinois smallpox reports across counties
Alarming smallpox spread reported in southern and northern Pope county with at least 200 cases in the north, plus outbreaks in Gallatin, Madrid and Saline. Officials criticize local health authorities and push sheriffs to enforce health laws as outbreaks threaten general epidemic.
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Springfield
Ills
Ingan
State Board of Health
Pope County
Mardin
Saline
State Board
Littleton Township
Schuyler County
Quick is the succession of human events
The passage reflects on the transient nature of life and the evolving concerns we face daily. It states that today’s troubles often fade by tomorrow as we rest, and by night we may feel we have faced our worst adversities and will not meet them again.
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Morning Telegraph
Sunday Telegraph
Globe
Fiendish Attack on Cherokee Man Healed by Bitters
A Cherokee Iowa resident C F Collier suffered a severe kidney attack causing back pain and inability to sit without cushions. After using Electric Bitters he reports a dramatic recovery, claiming the remedy cured his kidney trouble and blood and improved overall health. Available for 50c at Joseph Emmert's store.
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C. F. Collier
Cherokee
Iowa
Joseph Emmert’s
Emmert & Burrell
Across the Division Fence riot call remark
Quotations from the Indianapolis Journal capture a backhanded exchange between the First Lady and Second Lady about hands and dirt followed by a riot call issued about three minutes later. The fragment emphasizes social tension and a prompt police response.
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Indianapolis Journal
Burdock Blood Bitters touted for vigor and clarity
An advertisement asserts Burdock Blood Bitters clear the head and sharpen the brain, claiming the tonic makes a man fit for life’s battles. It also notes Hindu populations suffer from plague due to reduced resistance and unsanitary surroundings.
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Burdock
Joseph Emmert
Kidney Cure Ad and Johannesburg Gold Mines
An old advertisement urges readers to try Foley's Kidney Cure with a guarantee for kidney disease sufferers. It notes a local company H.J. Moogh and Co. endorsement. The piece also mentions over 100 gold mines surrounding Johannesburg and a monthly mine output of 15 tons of gold.
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Foley
H.j.moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Johannesburg
Boxing Bouts at Peoria Feature Local Card
In Peoria Illinois Teddy Sprague of Streater won a decision over Billy Smith of Philadelphia in a twenty round bout before the Sah City club. Sprague led the bout on points with multiple knockdowns. Preliminary bout Perry Queenan of Chicago drew twelve rounds with Adam Ryan of Philadelphia.
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Peoria
Teddy Sprague
Streater
Turkey Point
Billy Smith
Philadelphia
Sprague
Gulothe
Sath
Perry Queenan
Chicago
Adam Ryan
Burglar Rescued From Closet by Chicago Police
Police from the Chicago Avenue station rescued a burglar found hid in a closet at Parry T. Williams’s upper Dearborn Avenue apartment. The burglar, a negro man, had spent the night concealed in the closet and was cut free with axes after a patrol wagon raid.
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Chicago
Chicago Avenue
Upper
Dearborn Avenue
Parry T. Williams
Pain Balm praised by pastor for rheumatism relief
Rev E Edwards of English Baptist Church Minersville Pa endorses Chamberlains Pain Balm saying a few applications subdued inflammation and relieved pain. Sold by Joseph Emmert successor to Emmert Burrell. A Boston cemetery firm bans automobiles in burying ground to avoid runaways that could damage tomb stones and monuments.
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E. Edwards
English Baptist Church
Minersville
Chamberlain
Joseph Emmert
Emmert & Burrell
Boston
Quincey Announces Candidacy for Congress in Sixteenth District
Willis Haslewood of this city declares his bid for Congress from the Sixteenth district, subject to Democratic convention action. He served twenty years as Adams county country clerk and declined renomination two years ago.
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Quincey
Willis Haslewood
Congress
Flastewood
Adams County
Married couple elope from Pekin to Peoria
Mrs. Thomas Rieken, owner of a Pekin restaurant, and Chicago traveler John J. Crooke eloped from Pekin on Monday and were later seen in each other’s company at Peoria. Further details incomplete.
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Pekin
Uls
Thomas Rieken
Chicago
John J. Crooke
Peoria
Allen's Foot-Ease in Gloves Promoted by Actress
A testimonial from Actress Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York extols Allen's Foot-Ease for use in gloves to absorb perspiration and keep hands dainty. The product claims to ease tight or new shoes, cool feet, and is sold in drug and shoe stores for 25 cents with free samples offered.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Hair Work in All Its Branch by Mrs A C Thomas
Mrs A C Thomas listed at 255 Galena Street offering hair work in all its branches. Local ad presents services and contact point for customers seeking styling and related crafts.
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A C. Thomas
Galena Street
Funeral for Former Senator Philetus Sawyer Held Tomorrow
Philetus Sawyer will be buried from his son Edward L Sawyer's residence on Wuzoma Street at 2 50 PM tomorrow. Masons will attend body but not in services, Knight Templars escort to grave, Rev BE Smith to conduct at residence and grave. Body lying in state 10 AM to 1 PM and 1 to 2 PM Sunday. Governor Scofield issued a proclamation noting Sawyer's public career and usefulness.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Philets Sawyer
Edward PL Sawyer
Wuzoma Street
Masons
Sawyer
Thirty-Seconna
Fnoa
Scofield
United States
Philetus Sawyer
Faith Minus Works Is Vain Beer Cooler Rescue
In Muncie Tennessee on March 31 Sonney McWilliams the oldest hotel porter at the Nirby hotel faced death as the beer cooler door slammed shut trapping him. He prayed and struck the beer pipes with a mallet freeing the passage and saving his life. He was found nearly unconscious.
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Muncie
Sonney McWilliams
Nirby
McWilliams
Viola Horlocker Acquitted After Poisoning Trial
Hastings Neb March 31 jurors in the Horlocker poisoning case returned a not guilty verdict after about an hour and ten minutes deliberation. Viola Horlocker fainted in court but recovered and thanked the jury. She will likely return to the sanitarium in Columbus Ohio. Columbus March 31 Governor Nash refused to honor a Kentucky Governor Taylor requisition. He said he would issue a warrant only if both governors demand the same person, same offense, and designate the same agent.
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Hastings
Neb
Horlocker
Viola Horbecker
Columbus
Nash
Taylor
Kentucky
Beckham
Flarvard Triumphs Over Yale In Porto Rico Debate
In New Haven on March 31 Harvard won the annual debate against Yale on the resolution that Porto Rico should be included in the United States customs boundaries. Harvard argued the affirmative. In Allegan Michigan on March 31 Henry Sharpnick, arrested in Grand Rapids last Saturday for a murder at Mackinaw Park last June, is now jailed there.
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New Haven, Conn O
Flarvard
Yale
Porto Rico
United States
Allegan
Mich
Stenry Sharpnick
Grand Rapids
Macatawa Park
Gov Tanner Improving. Expected Home by April 12
Springfield report says Gov. Tanner is improving rapidly after receiving a letter from Gov. Tanner noting his health and stating he expects to be home by April 12. The update confirms the governor’s rapid recovery and planned discharge date.
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Gov. Tanner
Springfield
T. Mack Tanner
Tanner
Chicago Markets Report from March 30 Wheat and Grain
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show May wheat at 0.65 to 0.75, July 0.68 to 0.71, September 0.67 to 0.68. Corn May around 0.85, July 0.89, September 0.90. Oats May 0.245, July 0.23. Live stock: hogs $4.40 to 5.15, cattle $3.40 to 5.50, sheep $4.25 to 7.20. Butter 23.14c lb, poultry prices steady for turkeys and ducks other vegetables and fruits listed. Milwaukee grain quotes list No 1 northern wheat at 67-74c, No 2 northern at 66-64c.
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Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Loew
S.eees
Texas
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H. C. Burchard
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Florida
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yAvreve
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Warren St
State Arbitration Board
Saline County
Ilinois
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State Board of Arbitration
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Oxford
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Geo. Halbert
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