Peace rumors denied as Boer War updates come in
London reports no truth to Krueger suing for peace and no expected communication soon. Gen Roberts notes delays from railroad destruction at Kroonstad while Buller, Rundle, Hunter, and Methuen advance in various sectors. Johannesburg defense works progress with new guns and trench network near Katzerand. Mafeking relief announced May 17 by Capetown telegraph.
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Krueger
Transvaal
London
War Office
Roberts
Kroonstad
Buller
Rundle
Ladybrand
Hunter
Mafeking
Kimberley
Methuen
Hoopstad
Orange Free State
Lorenzo Marques
Johannesburg
Fent
Katzerand
Klip-Riversberg
Capetown
Barton
Tatings
Alfred Milner
Still No Choice in Methodist Bishop Ballot
May 21 Still no choice in the Methodist general conference voting for extra bishops. On the 15th ballot Hamilton led with 371 votes, Moore 362, Day 199, Berry 173. Indefinite postponement was debated and tabled as Berry’s name was withdrawn. E W Parkes and F W Warne were elected missionary bishops to Southern Asia. Conference adjourned after a discussion on pastoral progress time limits.
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Curiaco
General Conference of Methodists
Hamilton
Moore
Day
Berry
E. W. Parkes
Epworth League
India
Presbyterians General Assembly Sees Record Attendance
In St Louis on May 21 a larger attendance filled today's Presbyterian general assembly session since opening. A greeting telegram from the Southern General Assembly in Atlanta was read. Rev. E. B. Trumbell Lee of Cincinnati presented the freedmen missions report, which was adopted. President Knox of Union Seminary reported on West Chester Connecticut Presbytery regarding ministerial representation in the church judicial assembly.
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St. Louis
Presbyterian General Assembly
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church In the South
Atlanta
Board of Missions For Freedmen
Trumbell Lee
Cincinnati
Knox
Union Seminary
Presbytery of
West Chester
Conn
Church Judicial Assembly
Cleveland linemen strike over labor dispute
Creveland May 21 Special. Four hundred twenty five members of the Cleveland Public Telephone Company walk out this morning. Additionally thirty linemen from the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company join the stoppage.
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Creveland
Cleveland Public Telephone Company
Cleveland Electric Hluminating Company
Fatal shooting near Vernon Ill by Silas Riggs
Lew Summers was shot and instantly killed near Vernon Illinois on May 21 as Silas Riggs carried out the fatal act. Details are lacking and no motive or additional witness information is available at this time.
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Vernon
Ill
Lew Summers
Silas Riggs
Kentucky Governorship Case Decided by Supreme Court
The Kentucky governorship dispute was decided today by the U S Supreme Court in favor of Beckham, affirming the Kentucky court of appeals. In Washington on May 21 a joint resolution for adjournment of Congress on June 6 was offered and greeted with applause. The eight hour bill passed, and Gardner moved to prohibit interstate traffic in convict made goods, passing without division. Senate business included Clark's case being postponed until Thursday. Secretary Hay officially received the Boer delegates at 2:30 this afternoon.
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Kentucky
Congress
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Beckham
Kentucky Court of Appeals
House
Payne
N. Y
Alt Payne
Eer and Means Committee
Gardner
Senate
Clark
Hay
Great Prosperity in Iowa Promised by Dolliver
Washington May 20. Congressman J. P. Dolliver of Iowa reports widespread prosperity in the state. He cites booming factories, rising farm crop receipts, growing bank deposits, and higher wages. He notes deposits in savings and state banks have doubled while national banks rise about 175 percent, and argues home demand fuels farmer earnings as western factories expand. He adds live stock value on Iowa farms has increased by 45 million dollars since the last Democratic administration.
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Dolliver
Wasuinatra
D. C
Iowa
J.P. Dolliver
Congress
Rockford Traveling McKinley Club Organized
Sixty local traveling men in Rockford Illinois formed the Rockford Traveling McKinley Club at a May 20 meeting. Officers include President William Winter and Secretary James F. McKee. The secretary was to notify the state central committee of readiness to mobilize. The club aims for a membership of 800 to 500 traveling men.
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Rockford
Rockforp
Ill
Knights of the Grip
Traveling Men’s McKinley Club
William Winter
F. A. Schlick
James F. McKee
Myron Bruner
P. H. Brockway
L. W. Ticknor
John Camlin
James A. Nicol
State Central Committee
Illinois forecast and misc notices in Cuicano paper
Illinois fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions in the northeast. Also notes include an increase in population and birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Matt Schmid. A telephone number 98 is listed in H A Wallace’s office.
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Kent
John Reising
Aurora
Gen. Atkins
Sali Freeport
Jungeunz
H. J
Wanner
Cuicano
Matt Schmid
H. A. Wallace
Roach Exterminator Ad Scrap Brings Laughing Alarm
A torn advertisement scrap in a drug store leads to a tale of a cockroach stealing the paper and a breakfast table scare. The cockroach carries the ad in its jaws as the customer and druggist recall Willemsure Cockroach Exterminator.
Life in Lena reports and local events summarize
Lena set May 21. R W Sherman returns from Leroy Iowa after a few days away and mentions a lost grip at Dubuque. Amity Lutheran church choir held a service noted for fine performance and plans for similar events. East Lynn rendering praised by locals. Eminent Ladies benefited. I C Georke opening Freeport meat market plans a Lena branch. Rev F R McNamer travels to Chicago to discuss bishop question. M D Chilton visits. Freeport visitors include Scannell Foll Schaffer Crotzer. Anna Diggs attends Warren. Lou Beckmire visits.
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Lena
R. W. Sherman
Leroy
Iowa
Dubuque
I. I. Shank
Ice Man
N. Schuyler Street
Reuben Lower
Amity English Lutheran Church
Judith
Miss. Prasse
East Lynn
Freeport
F. R. McNamer
Chicago
M. D. Chilton
F. Scannell
A.F. Foll
M. Schaffer
W. H. Crotzer
Anna Diggs
Warren
W. H.foll
Lou Beckmire
Grand Trunk Railway service through major cities
Travel advertisement touts splendid service and scenery on the Grand Trunk Railway System routing through Montreal Boston New York Philadelphia. It invites readers to ask home agents for tickets and to contact J H Burais at 249 Clark St Chicago for rates and accommodations.
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Rome
Europe
Grand Trunk Railway System
Montreal
Quebec
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Grand Trunk
J.H. Burais
Clark St
Chicago
Men's Suits and Accessories Sale Notes Prices and Styles
An ad lists men's suits in imported worsteds, stripes, checks, and clay worsteds along with serges, cassimeres, and blue serges. Also offered are boy and child suits, fancy shirts, underwear, fedoras, and golf caps with prices ranging from a few cents to the mid fourteen dollars.
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Manhattan
Ice season orders urged at Billerbeck’s store
Ice season has begun and customers are asked to leave orders at Billerbeck’s or address the undersigned Beat service guaranteed Casper Neaus.
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Ice
Billerbeck's
Casper Neaus
Fire sale at Mrs. H. B. Bear’s millinery
The Freeport shop advertises a continuing fire sale with rapidly dwindling stock. Shoppers are urged to visit the store opposite the courthouse for a wide range of bargains before items run out.
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Freeport
H. B. Bear
Court House
Not clear what this text reports
The fragment discusses eye strain and the idea of a third eye or additional vision aid. It mentions rudimentary optics, two eyes costing trouble, and paying for help such as glasses to prevent strain. The passage reads as a jumbled excerpt with no identifiable events or persons.
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Imprion
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Witecr Luaper Co
Wilbur Lumber Qo
Cross Creek
Exchange Street
Brewster House
W. M. Sanford
Long Distance Telephone No
Grand Opera House
A.C. Knorr
Joseph Emmert
Emmert & Burrell, Sruggists
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Hi
Murine
Methodist Conference
Taylor
M’kinley Club
Beecham
Sons of Veterans
Daisy Frey
Florence Thayer
Ethel Hancock
Carrie Kropf
Helen Furry
Frank Kennedy
D. M. Winter
M. E. Bolender
al Temple
Charles Gordon
Jolly Jonathan
Poling
Paris
A. M. Hoover
D. A Knowlton
Minnesota
South Dakota
Knowlton Bros
Bankers
Ton Bros., Bankers
Hollister & Fargher
Schelling & Douglas
Chicago Street
Stephenson St
Cuba
Harden & Tice Distributors
Willner Bros
Cash Clothing House
Advt
Ladies’. Home Journal
C. HH. Little & Co
Bengston
Freepor
H. C. Burchard
Oak Street
East Front
John Coates
Axminster
Brussels
Nottingham
Marseilles
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