Illinois tax figures and Western Normal School site selected
Illinois state figures show total 1899 taxes at 4 million 289 thousand and change with detailed state county city school and road taxes. Governor Tanner named delegates to the International Mining Congress and announced a new five member board for locating the Western Normal School.
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Springfield
Mls
State Auditor of Public Accounts
Mlinois
Cook County
New Western Normal School
McDonough
Mercer
Tanner
I T
Best Girl Costs He Forfeits 18000 From Father's Will
Gustav Jornes, after two years with Gertrude Garms, marries her despite his late father's will which left him 18000 only if he never wed. With the marriage, the sum is to be divided among siblings. The couple returned after days away claiming they wed in Evansville, Indiana.
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Springfield
Ills
Gustav Jornes
Ior
Jorns
Gertrude Garms
Miss Garis
Gustav Jorns
Joras
Miss Garms
Evantsville
Ind
American Bridge Company authorized to do business in Illinois
Springfield May 20 The American Bridge company of Jersey City New Jersey a foreign corporation has been authorized by the secretary of state to do business in Illinois under the foreign corporation act with a capital of 2 000 000 The entire capital of the corporation is 70 000 000 Appointment in the Militia Springfield Ill May 20 Captain S Baker Troop I first cavalry 1 N G is appointed veterinary surgeon of his regiment
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New Railway Company
Springfield
Ills
Secretary of State
Illinois Southern Railway Company
Chicago
Capital Stock
Marion County
Marion
Clinton
Perry
Washington
Salem
Nahville
Sparta
Wyansville
Chester
Hil
Resborough
Randolph Count
Springfield, Lls
American Bridge Company of
Jersey City
N. J
Ilinois
Ill
S. Baker
First Cavalry
N. G
Does it Pay to Buy Cheap German Syrup ad claim
A local advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a universal remedy for severe throat and lung troubles. It promises germ destruction, reduced inflammation, easier expectoration, and better sleep, claiming success worldwide and urging a trial bottle through Joseph Emmert's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
Joseph Emmert’s
Emmert & Burrell
Prizes For Parents at Givet France to Encourage Larger Families
The town of Givet in the Ardennes seeks to curb depopulation by prioritizing parents over bachelors in town offices. Five dollar yearly prizes will reward those sending the most children to school, with national school scholarships reserved for families with more than three children. Fathers of large families also gain preference for almshouse and old age home admissions.
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Givet
Ardennes
France
Remedy praised by Hartford druggist for colic cure
Druggist A W Sawtelle of Hartford recommends Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after a customer credited it with saving her life at the shore and a man who fainted from cold pains recovered after doses. Sold by Jos Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A. W. Sawtelle
Hartford
Conn
Jos, Emmert
Belgium marks fourth century of postal service
Postal authorities in Belgium will shortly celebrate the fourth century of the institution of the postal service in Belgium. Belgium was one of the first countries in Europe to adopt a regular system for the transmission of letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Europe
The Most Stubborn Coughs Find Relief in Honey and Tar
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the cure for stubborn coughs from lagrippe or heavy cold. It claims the preparation strengthens the lungs and restores sound health, endorsed by H. J. Moogh and W. F. Jungkunz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Rushville Area Prairie Dog Towns and Health Adverts
Within four miles of Rushville Nebraska there are nine prairie dog towns covering up to 3500 acres. An ad cites science linking rheumatism to uric acid in blood and urges Foley's Kidney Cure for healthy kidneys. Also notes reduced excursion fares East St. Louis Milwaukee for Catholic Convention and Women’s clubs meeting dates.
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Rushville
Neb
Foley
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungunz
Interstate Tournament and Whist Carnival in Chicago
The Chicago Great Western Ry announces excursion tickets on a certificate plan for May 26 to June 1, valid for return to June 6 at a fare and one third for the round trip. Inquiries to any C. G. W. agent or F. H. Lord G P T A 118 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Ry
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Home Seeker Excursion Tickets Available May and June
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers home seeker excursion tickets to nearly all U S points on the first and third Tuesdays of May and June at a low rate of one fare plus two dollars round trip. Tickets valid for return within 21 days from sale date. Inquiries to any C G W agent or to F H Lord G P and T A 118 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Great Western Ba Y
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Dynamiters Convicted in Welland Canal Plot
Karl Dullman and John Walsh with John Nolin of Dublin and Washington were convicted by Chancellor Boyd and a jury for attempting to wreck Lock No 24 of the Welland canal with dynamite. They received life imprisonment to Kingston penitentiary. Walsh and Nolin lowered two valises of dynamite. miscalculation limited damage. Dullman directed from Niagara Falls. motive alleged to involve Clan Ne Cenel.
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Welland
Ont
Karl Dullman
John Walsh
John Nolin
Dublin
Ireland
Washington
D. C
Richmond
Boyd
Well End Canal
Kingston
Walsh
Nolin
Erle
Dullman
Niagara Falls
Clan-Ne- Cinel
St Price says creditors hopeful for firm’s debt plan
Theodore St Price of Price McCormick Co said creditors chiefly banks are willing to give the firm time to straighten out its difficulties and pay debts. He hopes to clear up about 13 000 000 in indebtedness and keep the business going. His marriage to Miss Inogenie Dyer was moved to today at the bride’s home with no bridesmaids or guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theodore St. Price
Price, McCormick & Co
Evening Post
Price
Rice
Inogenie Dyer
Church of the Epiphany
President McKinley and Temperance At Chicago May 26
The American Anti-Saloon League holds its annual session in Chicago with 105 delegates from thirty states. Rev H S Abrams Iowa superintendent praised McKinley as a practical temperance man after reading the president’s address. Amalgamated Scale progress reported at Indianapolis May 26 as the iron, steel, and tin plate workers union nearing an agreement, with a conference planned between delegates and bar association representatives.
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McKinley
Temperance
Chicago
American Anti-Saloon League
H. S. Abrams
Iowa
Mcxinley
Vince
William Mckinley
House of Representatives
Indianapolis
Ammuleumated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers
The
Bar Association
Beckham Will Permit Out-of-State Troops Next Week
May 26. Governor Beckham will issue a general order allowing military bodies from other states to enter the state for the Confederate veterans reunion in Louisville. This stops the need for Governor Mount to seek Kentucky permission for the Madison military company to attend. The Chicago and Western Illinois Railroad declares a quarterly 1% dividend on preferred stock and semiannual 2% and 0.5% on common stock.
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Beckham
Frankert
Iay
Louisville
Mount
Kentucky
Madison Military Company
New York
Chicago and Western Hiinois Railroad Company
Fruit Jar Men In Council In Indianapolis May 26
Fruit jar manufacturers of the United States held no meeting at the Denison House yesterday. They stated they were discussing general conditions of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit Jar Men In Council
Indianapolis
United States
Denison T House
Markets Report From Chicago and Milwaukee Prices May 26
Chicago board quotes show mixed grain and livestock futures with May and July contracts for wheat corn oats and pork lard and short ribs. Produce lists butter eggs poultry potatoes sweet potatoes apples and dairy pricing from Chicago markets and Milwaukee grain shows No.1 northern wheat at 67 to 68 cents and oats around 21 to 21 1/4 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Lam Rene
Sherede Aerie
Carth
Texas
NONE SO POPULAR MORROW KIDNEAIDS GAIN FAME IN ILLINOIS
Illinois buyers favor Morrow's Kid-ne-aids for kidney trouble backache nervousness sleeplessness and debility. W R Beebe of Centralia recounts relief after three weeks of use following a long failed treatment. Each two week box costs fifty cents with a descriptive booklet mailed by John Morrow & Co Springfield Ohio.
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Morrow
Illinois
W. R. Beebe
Centralia
Ill
Illinois Central
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
Ohio
Midland Route Tourist Car resumes Chicago to San Francisco
The C M and St P railroad resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car service with a Friday 10:35 p m departure from Chicago and a Saturday Omaha stop. It continues via routes to Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and San Francisco with a Wednesday Chicago arrival. An optional Salt Lake City day visit is offered. Eastbound service departs San Francisco Saturdays at 8 a m arriving Chicago Wednesday 8 25 a m. G H Hearromp G P and T A
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C. M
St. P. Ry
Midland
Chicago
San Francisco
C.M
St. P
Omaha
Colorado Springs
G. H. Hearrorp
G. P
T. A
Denver
Salt Lake
Pullman
St. Louis
E. Bell, C
Clark Street
Cough Remedies and Public Health Notices
A colonial era style note warns coughs as early indicators of consumption and bronchitis, touting Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as effective and risk free. A Milwaukee judge rules passengers may refuse to move up front in streetcars when directed by conductors. Philadelphia passes a new ordinance banning loose circulars placed under doors and around entrances.
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Milwaukee
Philadelphia
De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve touted as cure for years of piles
Advertisement notes H. Clark Chauncey Gu a says De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cured twenty years of piles and treats skin diseases. Warns against dangerous counterfeits. Also mentions Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets priced at 25 cents sold by Jos Emmert. Punta Arenas described as the only town in the Strait of Magellan serving miners and ranchers. A 1899 stat shows U.S. dealers bought over $500000 in foreign cosmetics and perfumes.
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H. Clark
Chauncey
Gua
de Witt
H. J. Moogk
Strait of Magellan
Punta Arenas
Chile
Tierra del Fuego
Patagonia
Prothonotary Endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
J I Carson of Washington Pennsylvania reports finding Kodol Dyspepsia Cure an excellent remedy for stomach trouble. He states it digests what you eat and cannot fail to cure. Signed H J Moogh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Carson
Washington
H. J. Moogh
Three judges draw terms for tax court roles in Baltimore
In Baltimore a trio of appeal tax court judges faced term lengths of one two and three years. One judge, opposed to games of chance, initially refused to draw but was persuaded to hold the hat. After the other two drew, the hat yielded a one year term for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appeal Tax Court
Baltimore
Dyspepsia cure tale from Shipman Beardsley Minn
W H Shipman of Beardsley Minn testifies he suffered from dyspepsia for twenty five years. After doctors and dieting failed he used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and can eat freely now, feeling like a new man. Also notes mining press debate on Europe's oldest coal mine and Franza Buettgenbach’s claim coal was mined before 1113 in Liege region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Shipman
Beardsley, Minn
H. J. Moogh
Europe
Herr Franza Buettgenbach
Liege
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed by Grand Chancellor Korb
Otto Korb of Boonville Indiana proclaims DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve soothes delicate skin and heals stubborn ulcers with certain good results curing piles and skin diseases warning against imitation. A British and Irish sugar beet growth study plans over 20 experiments in the coming season to assess beet value for stock feeding versus sugar manufacture.
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Otto Korb
K. P
Boonville
Ind
DeWitt
H. J. Moogh
Great Britain
Ireland
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement and siege note
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a powder curing painful swollen smarting feet and making shoes feel easy with trials and mail orders offered. It references Le Roy New York and a daily siege note describing three tons of Boer explosives and 12 000 shells hurled at Ladysmith before relief.
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Allen
Allen S Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Ladysmith
Sound advice on kidney and bladder troubles
Sound advice offered to readers with kidney and bladder troubles recommending Foley's Kidney Cure as safe and sure. Endorsed by H. J. Moogh and W. F. Jungkunz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Freeport Model Works Ad at 51 Stephenson Street
Freeport Model Works at 51 Stephenson Street offers bicycle lawn mowers guns typewriters and cash registers repairs. Bike sundries on hand and model and tool work are specialties.
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Freeport Model Works
Stephenson St
Trains From Chicago to Freeport Schedules Include Freight Notes
Daily service list shows trains from Chicago to Freeport with a freight only note. Passenger trains run at various times with departures and arrivals listed. The schedule includes lines No 1497 7505 81 and No 167 8 50 pm freight, and notes about no passenger service. E. B. Daly, agent.
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Leaven Freeport
Chicago
Mises Scccee
Train Schedule for Freeport Route and Milwaukee Connections
Trains go East and West with passenger and freight services between Freeport Elkhorn and Milwaukee. No 6 connects Chicago Racine Rockford Janesville Madison arriving Milwaukee 3 40 pm. No 36 connects for Chicago Racine Rockford Janesville Madison arriving Milwaukee 8 40 pm. No 63 serves Cedar Rapids Dubuque St Paul and more. No 5 links Kansas City Omaha and Council Bluffs with through coaches Milwaukee to Rock Island. baggage checked through to destination. J B Sweatt, Agent.
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Omaha Limited
Chicago
Freeport
Omaha
Tore
Dodigo
Lyle Expr Reyens
Loaves
Couvee Neeevener
Aeport
Sevnevere Ltd
P.m
Dubuque
Onos Chica Zosnsreree Cecserte
Recennesereer
Freapor Becese Sosrrnseeterse
Reeseseaseneer
Dubuquesse Reese Fasersessonseoers
Bloomington
Freeportiuseseseereee
Srerseescerne
Omenhassere No
Chicago Limited
Ms Caves
Phaveebens
Chicago Express
Eenegbonaee Tesco
Erst
Ubuque and
Chic Press
Chigarosserres
Rockford
Galena
Axaa
Madison
Dgeville Line
Freeport A.m
UTH Bou Centralia
Veel
Blolt
Sccerececeeres
Elkhorn
Verersveress
Racine
Janesville
Milwaukee
Clinton
St. Paul
Cedar Raside
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
J.B
Sweatt
Aczunt
Chicago Great Western
Minneapolis
Des Moines
St. Joseph
South Breonort
Choggo Limited
Chicago Specie
P. & K.C. Limited
Sal
Ceornve Saseestserroree
Brewster Housa
South Freeport
Brewster House
Pience
Mithout Ee Gent
C Barge
A, G
FLORD
Gen. Pass
Tkt
Agt
Icago
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Humphreys
Humphreya
Williar
Eer Ane
Business Directory
Stephenson County Abstracts
Oscar Taylor
A. G. Frick
Spo Ens
Brewster
Arkansas
Colorado
Dakota
Wi Smith
B. F. Toomas
Smith & Thomas
Brehange Street
BANKS
D.C
Brovan
Pres
Antrim
Caner
Sacumway
Dorman
Oauh
State Bank
Dr. W
Caldwell
D.C. Stover
Heldi d
Dorman m
Wagner
Goddard
A.volkers
R. G. Shumway
John Tracy
First National Bank
Brower
A, Bidwell, Caan
Intersat
Knowlton Brothers, Bankers
West Soldiers’ Monument
Feeeport
Doa
Puaceman
Freziori
Hettinger
Collmann & Co Capital
Countmann
Guawam
Cashia
Collmann
V-Pres
Jongrkunz
B. Bchulte
Wm. Trembor
Charles EK
May
John Fosha
W. N
Cronkrite
John 8. Collmann
C. O. Collmann
Second National Bank OF Freeport
Jacob Krohn
Alfred H. Wise
H. & Webster
M. B. Elson
Reuben Siegfried
Aaron Bower
B. Erp. Brockhausen, M. D
Galena Street
E. H. Place
Emmert & Burrell's
Bstephonann Street
Freeport, I
Central Railroad
QI General Conference
BE. Church
Spd General Assembly Presbyterian Charch
Ilinois Central
Ik. W. Howley
Ablett’s
Galena Ave
Western Normal School
Wis
Wyatt
Alt, Sweet
EL N. Taylor
W. Sraer
S. Ms. Dalzell
H. Donnelly
B. W. Goodsell
Trobert N. Dickian
John W. Moore
Thomas R. Gray
Warris Hickox
George Morgan
P. F. Murphy
John CG. Black
John (. Black
Nuley
Nicholas Worthington
Bryan
Troopeston, Is
A. T. Smith
Casey, Lls
Jasper Avenue
Gooch Stand
Boyce & Beamer
East St. Louis
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
O. M
Ccc
Cece
Cere
Kilbourn City
J.B. Swear
Welland Canal
Canada
Chicago Grain and Produce
Milwaukee Grain
Northern
Gregory
Institute
Jos. Emmert
Sterling Run
Stephenson and
Chicago Sts
Freeport, Ill
Rocky Mountain
R.R
Northweste
E. B. Daly
RMU Rtc
Forreston
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
J. B. Swerr
California
cAans
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