Wilbur Lumber Co. sale expands in Freeport territory
The buyer announces the purchase of the entire lumber and fuel business of Wilbur Lumber Co. at Freeport and will operate from the old stand. They offer Cross Creek Lehigh Coal and pledge good grades and courteous service to Freeport customers, positioning as lumber headquarters and hardwood flooring specialists.
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Freeport
Sanford & Zartman Lumber Co
Wisor Lumper Co
Wilbur Lumber Co
Cross Creek
British forces report Boer engagements and surrenders
London dispatches relay Gen Roberts and Col Baden-Powell updates from May 22 to 23. Hamilton secures Heilbron after engagements with De Wet’s force. 75 casualties reported. Baden-Powell notes Mafeking relief movements and captures. French crosses the Rhenoster. Boers reportedly prepare strong resistance with fifteen guns and fifteen prisoners. Vryburg sees about 800 Boers surrender, and Douglas falls to Warren after heavy fighting with Boer forces retreating north.
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London
Roberts
War Office
Hong Spruit
Hamilton
Herlbron
Dewet
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Snyman
Hona Spruit
Orange Free State
French
Rhenoster River
Here
Heilbron
Kimpertey
Vryburg
Caretown
Warren
Douglas
War Taxes to be Reduced by House Committees
The Ways and Means Committee plans to draft a bill to cut war taxes during the congressional recess. Growing treasury surplus and reduced Philippines demands support tax relief, with action likely after recess and a bill ready for presentation once Congress reconvenes in December.
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Ways and Means Committee
House
Washngtox
Congress
Treasury
Philippines
Committees On
Ways and Means
Presbyterian Assembly Deliberates Foreign Missions Report
In St. Louis on May 23 the General Assembly debated the foreign missions committee report, approving it. Dr. McKibben read a communication from Rev. Dr. Birch asking that the McGiffert heresy case be forever closed, then the assembly recessed.
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St. Louis
Committee On Foreign Missions
Presbyterian General Assembly
McKibben
Judicial Committee
Dr. Birch
McGiffert
Matton Farm to be Sold by Engineers Brotherhood
Mitwavuxes May 22. The brotherhood after a full session decided to sell the farm near Mattoon Illinois used to house aged and disabled engineers. This action ends plans for a home on the Mattoon property. A separate matter on buying an office building in Cleveland is unlikely to pass when considered Thursday.
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Mitwavuxes
Matton
Ill
Brotherhood
Mattoon
Cleveland
Presbyterians Assemble in Chicago
The Forty second general assembly of the United Presbyterian church of North America began in Chicago with an opening sermon by Rev. S. R. Lyons president of Monmouth College. Today's session focused on reading reports and discussion.
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Chicago
Cuitcaco
Forty-second General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church of North America
R. Lyons
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Ill
Purchase of Lehigh Valley Railroad by Pennsylvania Railroad
New York on May 23 Charles Steel of J P Morgan company and a Lehigh Valley director announced that the Pennsylvania Railroad company has purchased and gained control of the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
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New York
Charles Steel
J. P. Morgan Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad Today
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Methodist conference adopts majority report on itinerancy
By a 433 to 238 vote the Methodist general conference approved the committee on itinerancy majority, permitting annual preacher appointments by the bishop with no term limit for pastors in a single congregation. The debate over tenure dominated the morning session.
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Curiaco
Methodist General Conference
Anti Canteen Bill Excludes Liquor From Capitol Buildings
Washington May 23 Special The anti canteen bill drew wide attention and was ordered favorably reported by the house committee on military affairs with an amendment to exclude liquor from the capitol and other public buildings.
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Capitol
Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Lynching of Calvin Kimbeern in Col. after murders
A mob of about fifteen hundred lynched Calvin Kimbeern in Presto Col early this morning following his shooting killings of two young girls and wounding of his wife on Sunday. The case drew swift mob action and nationwide outrage as authorities awaited word on the incident occurred in the town amid tense scenes.
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Presto
Calvin Kimbeern
Sunday
Mine Explosion Kills 22 Miners in North Carolina
May 23 report from Raveica details a Cannock coal mine disaster in Chat ham county where twenty two miners died after an explosion blamed on a broken gauge in a safety lamp. Ten of the dead were white and twelve were black.
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Raveica
N.C
Cannock Coal Mines
Chatham County
Prompt settlement urged in Turkish indemnity dispute
In Constantinope on May 23 United States Charge D'Affairs Griscom delivered to the Turkish minister of foreign affairs a new note demanding a prompt settlement of the indemnity claims.
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Constantinope
United States
Griscom
Improvements and Committees Appointed for Oakdale Campmeeting
A large meeting of Oakdale Campmeeting association officers and directors set plans to improve grounds near South Freeport. Committees were formed for advertising hotel services sheds and decoration with aims to welcome a bigger crowd and attract Bishop Stanford WCTU day and Rev B F Lady to lead singing all year.
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Oakdale Campmeeting Association
South Freeport
Bishop Stanford
B. F. Lady
Ottawa
E. K. Yeakel
John Divan
B. R. Schultze
G. F. Rassweiler
D. M. Winter
Wn. Shuneman Hotel
S. K. Yeakel
I. J. Vogelgesang
J. G. Finkbeiner
A. M. Woodside
A. T. Schell
Local Executive Committee and Officials List
B R Schultze W H Thoren D J Klapp J G Ellis listed as supplies A M Woodside Police improvements employees executive committee R R Secretary Wm Caten noted in the records.
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B. R. Schultze
W. H. Thoren
D. J. Klapp
J. G. Ellis
A. M. Woodside
R. R
Wm. Caten
Forty-Five Garters Slain in Orchard Snare
Late yesterday Christ F. Miller of Hoover road, with help, unearthed a den of garter snakes under an apple tree in his Sterling Gazette reported orchard. They killed forty five snakes, nine inches to three feet long, some escaped. Exterminators wore bloodstained clothes and faces but none hurt.
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Christ F. Miller
Hoover Road
Sterling Gazette
Miller
Ice Season Orders at Billerbeck’s for Fast Service
Ice season open. Customers urged to leave orders at Billerbeck’s or contact Casper Neuvs for best service guaranteed. Orders addressed to undersigned.
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Ice
Billerbeck's
Casper Neuvs
Carpet cleaning and rug making by M Hoover
A call to 308 will prompt attention for carpet cleaning or rug making from old carpets. M Hoover advertises prompt service and orders.
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M. Hoover
Rev Dr Alexander Burns Dies After Distinct Career
Ontario Ontario Mayabepeuinh Rev Dr Alexander Burns, former principal of Hamilton Western college and earlier president of Iowa Western University and Simpson College, Iowa, died here last night.
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Alexander Burns
Ontario
Ont
Mayabepeuinh
Hamilton Western College
Iowa Western University
Simpson College of
Iowa
Sugar Advances in Price in New York May 23
New York on May 23 reports all grades of refined sugar advanced ten points by all refiners in a market update. The move affects prominent sugar producers and could influence domestic prices across the industry.
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New York
Reichstag Adopts Meat Bill in Berlin Today
Berlin May 23 Reichstag today adopted the meat bill in a special session. The action formalizes new meat regulations and outlines supply and pricing measures.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Two 12-year-olds Missing Then Return Home Safe
Frank Bentz and Oscar Stevens left Winneshiek street yesterday noon to fix a boat near the river by the Stover plant. After a daylong search by worried parents and neighbors, the boys unexpectedly returned before noon claiming they had ridden to Dubuque and back on a freight train.
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Frank Bentz
Oscar Stevens
Winneshiek Street
Stover
Dubuque
Special meeting of John A. Davis Post G A R
A special meeting of John A. Davis Post G A R will be held at the court house tomorrow Thursday May 24 at 7 30 o clock. All members are requested to attend. Frep C Hep Commander.
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John A. Davis
Court House
Frep C. Hep
Men's Suits and Apparel Sale List with Prices
A local ad lists men’s suiting options including imported worsteds stripes checks blue serges and cassimeres in multiple styles. Also featured are boy and child suiting sets, Negligee shirts, underwear, caps, and assorted colors with prices ranging from 25 cents to 15 dollars.
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Manhattan
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