Weather and community notes from Curoaco and Cedarville
May 9 forecast in Curoaco calls for fair, frost in the north, cooler in the extreme south tonight, then warmer Thursday. Cedarville reports Monday rain was welcome. livestock loss noted as Ed Heck’s horse died after a bridge accident. various locals visiting or moving in and union church meeting planned May 13 evening. electric cab station in Boston showcases an overhead power-transmission setup for battery-powered carriages.
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Curoaco
Illinois
Minor Items and Community Notices
Baby girl welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Chas Lyman. A tip runaway occurred on Adams Hill with no damage. YMCA baseball practice tonight at 6. First M. Elsworth league prepares program for Anniversary day. Grace church Women’s Guild meets Thursday at 2:30 with Mrs. Stratt. Lutheran Young Men meet tonight at Rev. Cromer’s home. North-Western Railroad runs two new vestibule cars on early train. Fourth in series silver medal contest Friday at First Methodist church May 11. Niles, Harper and Raley prep for dance May 15 at Blust’s Hall. Martha Washington Garrison Thimble Club meets tomorrow at Knights of the Globe hall. Full attendance desired. Tonight’s YMCA gym entertainment at the Grand Opera House with Gibler’s orchestra. admission 10, 20 and 30 cents.
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Chas
Lyman
Adams Tip
Woman’s Guild of Grace Church
W. H. Jd. Stratt
Young Men’s Union of the Lutheran Church
Paul Niles
N. J. Harper
E. B. Raley
Blust’s
Martha Washington Garrison Thimble Club
Knights of the Globe Hall
Fourth Ballot Nominates Richard Yates Governor Hope Unanimous
Peoria May 8 Special. Republican State convention names Judge Richard Yates of Jacksonville on the fourth ballot after rounds of counting. Final tally Yates 971 Reeves 566. Adopts platform pledging McKinley and Cullom, with sympathy for South African Republic hissed down. History note ties Yates to 1860 governor nomination.
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Richard Yates
Jacksonville
Committee On Permanent Organization
Joseph W. Fife
Charles Peters
Chicago
St. Louis
McKinley
Tanner
Cullom
Senate
Yates
Cook County
Haneey
Carter
Reeves
Pike County
Dick Yates
Illinois
Transvaal and Free Staters Head Toward Surrender at Sand River
Smaldeel May 8 Special reports federals quitting the Sand river vicinity retreating toward the Vaal river near the Orange Free State boundary. Burghers arrive with Mausers and horses to the British. Bitter quarrel between Free Staters and Transvaalers may force surrender. Gen. French arrives.
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Smaldeel
Sand River
Vaal River
Orange Free State
Boshrand
Kroonstad
Free
Cars Tied Up In St Louis Streets
Every street car line in St Louis and St Louis County was tied up this morning and not a car is moving. No attempt will be made to run the cars today unless the police furnish ample protection.
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St. Louis
St. Louis County
State Dental Society Meets in Illinois Senate Chamber
Sprinarirto Ill May 8 The State Dental society began its annual meeting in the statehouse senate chamber. President Dr R N Laurence of Lincoln delivered the annual address. Chicago’s Dr A W Harlan reported for the Committee on Dental Science and Literature. Dr H J Goslee presented the Committee on Dental Art and Invention. Dr G W Entsminger of Carbondale spoke on Habits Incidental to the Dental Profession condemning Sunday dental work.
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State Dental Society
Sprinarirto
Ill
Senate
Statehouse
R.N. Laurence
Lincoln
A. W. Harlan
Chicago
H. J. Goslee
G. W. Entsminger
Carbondale
Populist National Convention Opens in Strong Attendance
Sioux Farus May 4 Special describes the Populist national convention opening at 2:30 with Senator Butler as chairman. Bishop Ogerman led prayer and Governor Lee of South Dakota welcomed delegates. Butler named P. M. Ringdal of Minnesota temporary chairman and R. E H. Bray of Oklahoma secretary.
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Sioux
Macon Delegates Picked For National Convention
In Macon Missouri on May 9 the Republican First district convention chose J. T. Dockery and T. B. Morris as delegates to the national convention. The body adopted resolutions endorsing President McKinley’s administration.
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Macon
J. T. Dockery
T. B. Morris
McKinley
Hartworp Special Session Reaffirms St Louis Platform
Hartworp Connecticut May 9 special session reports that the Republican State convention reassembled and adopted a platform reaffirming the St Louis declarations. The committee on resolutions presented the platform and the convention approved it.
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Hartworp, Conn
Committee On Resolutions
St. Louis
Damaged Millinery Sale At Mrs Bogar Store
Mrs H E Bogar offers damaged stock of millinery at steep discounts. Pattern hats that originally sold from six to eighteen dollars are marked down to less than half price, with styles to suit every buyer. Sale date noted as 5-4dtf.
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H. E. Bogar
Nebraska Populist convention opens with 700 delegates
Cincinnati May 9 Special. Chairman D Clem Deaver of Nebraska convened the Populist national convention at 1 pm with nearly 700 delegates present from most states. After Deaver spoke a credentials committee was named and the body turned into an experience meeting amid colorful odds and ends of commentary.
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Cincinnati
D. Clem Deaver
Nebraska
Deaver
Bucklen's Amica Salve for cuts and wounds
An old advertisement claims Bucklen's Amica Salve relieves pain and heals injuries from accidents. It is marketed as a cyclist's friend, curing chafing, cracked hands, sore lips, burns, ulcers and piles. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Jos Emmert, druggist.
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Bucklen
Amica
Jos
Emmert
Local Health News and Ailment Updates
Mrs. F Watson and C Rowe are on the sick list while Mrs. Patrick McGovern remains about the same. Liver complaints are advertised as cured by Beecham's Pills in the period notice.
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F. Watson
C. Rowe
Patrick McGovern
Beecham
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Chicago Street In City District
A brief notice notes a business location on Chicago Street, positioned 1% blocks north of Stephenson Street, with a cryptic reference to 3 12dw8m. The fragment provides no clear event or outcome.
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Chicago Street
Stephenson St
Ice season returns. orders open at Billerbeck's
Ice is back this season and residents are urged to place orders at Billerbeck's or send to the undersigned. Quick service promised with best guarantees. Signed by Caster Neuvs, 18d2m.
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Ice
Billerbeck’s
Payment of Bonds by National Investment Co
Five years ago National Investment Co of St Paul offered bonds secured by tax certificates. We bought $180,000 of bonds with our own funds, including two $50,000 issues and $80,000 more, and sold them to patrons. On May 1 the first issue matured and we received full payment of the $50,000 bonds.
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National Investment Co. of
St. Paul
National Investment Co
Prudent Investment Co
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