Johannesburg Handed Over to British Forces, 1900s
Special dispatches report Johannesburg effectively in British hands after negotiations and military advance led by General Roberts. Captured Boer positions cited near Pretoria with leaders Hamilton French Gordon in vicinity. Heidelburg railway control and mine stockpiles seized as Johannesburg nears full British possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Evening News
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Gazett
Krueger
Roberts
Gormiston
Gordon
Capetown
Heidelburg
Transvaal
Bench warrant for former governor in Goebel murder case
In Frankfort on May 31 a bench warrant was issued for former Governor Taylor by order of Judge Cantrill. The warrant charges Taylor as an accessory to the murder of Goebel. Deputy Sheriff Suter has the warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ford
Cantrill
Taylor
Goebel
Suter
Explosion Kills Five in Wisconsin House Near Forest Junction
A dynamite blast at the Broehm home near Forest Junction, Wisconsin, killed five family members including Broehm’s brother in law. The dwelling was shattered by the explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuntton
Wis
Broehm
Forest Junction
Lightning Damages Byron Illinois Civil War Monument
Memorial day exercises in Byron Illinois were halted when a severe electrical storm struck at 1 30 pm cracking and partially demolishing the town s marble soldiers monument erected after the Civil War The waist of the shaft shattered into fragments and the cornice toppled but the medallions bearing the 65 names escaped damage The eagle statue remained upright and the Parrot cannon guards were briefly altered by the bolt Henry Olson a local creamery operator was knocked senseless with one horse killed Trees and crops also suffered damage from hail and rain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Ill
Byron, Ill
Illinois
Gill’s Hall
Second
Union Streets
Henry Olson
Status of firemen in Milwaukee engineers split
Milwaukee May 30. At a Grand Lodge session of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers engineers vote on whether promoted firemen must resign from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. Some keep both memberships while the engineers seek decisive separation soon after admission. The convention pauses to finish its business this week as delegates to the Railroad Commissioners’ convention visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwauxer
Wis
Grand Lodge
B. of L. E
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Engineers’ Brotherhood
Railroad Commissioners’ Convention
Minor Items from Local Notices
No Sunday school at St John’s church Sunday. Freeport camp M W A holds a special meeting this evening. Miss Alice Schofield of Greenwood Wisconsin will sing at the Second Presbyterian church tomorrow. Stores will close at seven p m during June September except Saturday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Freeport Camp
Alice Schofield
Greenwood
Wis
Second Presbyterian Church
Well Known Surgeon Dead in the West
Curiaco May 31 Special Dr. Thurman W. Miller renowned surgeon in the west dies from blood poisoning. He served as a surgeon in the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Thurman W. Miller
West
Fast Pacer Fred Gund Buys Mare From John Zimmerman
Local notes report breeder Fred Gund purchasing a fast pacing mare from John Zimmerman. The item list mentions Dr Frisbee from Baileyville, discount offers on slippers from Winslow & Co, a porcelain lined refrigerator priced to sell at about $10 below cost, a National Cash Register offered for $100, and a top buggy for $10. Bargains in many items attract buyers. tax noted to Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gund
John Zimmerman
Lowe
Weather forecast for Curacao May 31 showers and storms
Tuinoia shows showers and thunder storms tonight and Friday with cooler air mainly in the extreme north tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Tuinoia
Decoration Day Observed in Winslow at New Park
Winslow Wisconsin held a large memorial service in a newly opened park on Decoration Day. Dr Byers of Monroe and L H Burrell of Freeport delivered praised orations, with Byers noted for his war service and Burrell praised for a thoughtful outspoken speech.
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Dr. Byers
Monroe
L. H. Burrell
Freeport
Winslow
Pecatonica
New Park
Freeport’s Gifted Young Attorney, Dr. Byers
Boys In Blue
Lou Burrell
Electric Bitters Cures Mrs Hunt After Surgery Threat
Mrs I B Hunt of Lime Bridge Wisconsin faced a life saving operation for stomach trouble and yellow jaundice caused by gall stones. After doctors failed she used Electric Bitters which wholly cured her. The remedy is praised as wonderful for stomach liver and kidney ailments, cures dyspepsia and loss of appetite. Sold by Jos Emmert, druggist for 50 cents with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Hunt
Lime Bridge
Wis
Jos
Emmert
Elegant belt buckles and watches at bargain prices
We offer an elegant line of belt buckles at all prices and a fine stock of watches for less money than anywhere. Call and see, you will be repaid for coming if you seek good goods at bargain prices. C. B. Steer & Co., 531dlw 84 Galena St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B.steer & Co
Galena-St
Singer Andrews Is Insane and Committed to Asylum
George Andrews, baritone of the Andrews Opera company seen in Freeport, is at Bloomingdale asylum with paresis. He had pushed a damaging pace and his memory and voice failed, forcing restraint by his brothers after a rapid decline following a life of heavy living shared by fellow stage favorites Billy Scanlan, Tony Hart, and John Kernell.
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George Andrews
Andrews Opera Company
Freeport
Bloomingdale
Andrews
Leagt
Billy Scanlan
Tony Hart
John Kernell
Injunction Issued Over Foot Powder Trademark Fight
Justice Laughlin of the Supreme Court Buffalo has ordered a permanent injunction with costs and a full accounting of sales against Paul B. Hudson maker of Dr Clark's Foot Powder and a Brooklyn retailer. The court calls Dr Clark's Foot Powder an imitation and infringement of Foot-Ease, owned by Allen S. Olmstead of LeRoy NY. Further suits against others infringing Foot-Ease and common law rights are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Laughlin
Supreme Court
Buffalo
Paul B. Hudson
Dr. Clark
Brooklyn
Allen S. Olmstead
LeRoy, N. Y
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Double Joys and Fewer Sorrows
A dated advertisement proclaims Rocky Mountain Tea as the greatest blessing, promising to double joys and halve sorrows. It notes a price of 35 cents and credits Joseph Emmert as the vendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Emmert
Carpet cleaning and rug services offered by Hoover
A clipped classified style note promotes carpet cleaning and rug making from old carpets. It instructs readers to call phone 308 for prompt service and signs off with attention to A M Hoover.
Ice season orders at Billerbeck's urged
Ice season is here and customers are asked to leave orders at Billerbeck's or address the undersigned. Best service guaranteed. 4-18d2m Caster Neaus.
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Ice
Billerbeck's
Millinery Opening Thursday and Friday at Bogar's
Mrs H E Bogar announces a summer millinery opening with elegant new goods. The event will be held Thursday and Friday May 31 and June 1 in the building opposite the courthouse.
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H. E. Bogar
Court House
Suit Sale Offers 1500 Wool Suits At Low Prices
A local sale advertises 18 styles of all wool suits priced down from 12 dollars to 15 dollars, with 1500 suits in one lot. Patterns include cheviots worsteds stripes checks and Oxford mixtures in blues serges grays and clay tones. Commencing Monday May 28. All suits neatly tailored with guaranteed fit at factory cost or less.
Extra values for that boy of yours in our home like department
Children's Vestee Suits in light or dark colors with fancy vests and mixtures for ages 3 to 9 priced up to 3.29 and 5. PSs Boy's two piece suits in fancy cheviots or worsteds for ages 7 to 10. ADGs Children’s wash suits in all colors priced from 2.00 to 3.39. Boy's three piece suits for ages 9 to 16 in plain colors and fancy mixtures. Boy's long pants suits in stripes and worsteds for 12 to 20 years. Greatest variety of boy and children furnishings and caps in the city. Full line of men’s, boys’, and children’s straw hats.
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Sanford & Zartman Lumber
Exchange Street
Brewster House
Wilbur Lumber Co
Grand Opera House
Clergy Everwhere
Palmer
Moody
Talmage
Hollister & Horahor
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Ill
P. Kent
John Reising
Aurora
Ili
Gen. Atkins
Sali Freeport
Gov
Old Kentucky
Grand Lodge, B
L. E
Dr. Frisbee
Baileyville
Winslow & Co
Ice Icea
D. A. Knowlton
Minnesota
South Dakota
Knowlton Bros
Bankers
Ton Bros., Bankers
Gata
Kodaks
Hollister & Fargher
Reliable Jeweler
Schelling & Douglas
Chigagg
Stephenson St
Cuba
Harden & Tice Distributors
Sblidly
Chicago
Ura
Iselner Bros
Cash Clothing House
CLU
C. S
Bengston’s
Freepor
Garde Home
H. C
Oak Street
East Front
John Coates
India
Wm. Walton
Stephenson
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