Grand Lodge Opens Annual Odd Fellows Session in Springfield
Springfield hosts the annual session of Illinois Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah with delegates forecasting substantial work. Finance and judiciary committees review accounts and plans address Kosauth lodge appeal. Schools of instruction run, and funds for the Lincoln orphans home and Mattoon aged lodge planned, totaling about fifty thousand dollars with debate on initial capacity and cottage-style construction.
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Springfield
Ill
Grand Lodges of
Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah of
Ilinois
Jacob Krohn
Freeport
D. J. Harrison
Chicago
W. W. Weize
Greenville
J. R. Miller
Judiciary and Appeals Committee
Kosauth Lodge
Rankin
Odd Fellows Hall
Walter E. Carlin
Jerseyville
G. A. R. Hall
Mary D. Stone
Vandalia
Rebekah
Rebekaha
Lincoln
Grand Lodge
Mattoon
Odd Fellows
India May Relent in Bimetallic Proposals Debate
Washington dispatch reports the official correspondence on the U S monetary commission plan with Great Britain and India. It notes India's objections but allows a possible reconsideration if the experiment scope broadens. The Behring Sea work on seal issues reached agreement. Canadian counter proposals opposed pelagic sealing suspension.
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Washington,d. C
United States Monetary Commission
Great Britain
India
Associated Press
Behring Sea
Butter Market Resumes Activity At Elgin Board of Trade
The Elgin Illinois butter market reopened with 1,111 tubs offered and active bidding. Sales included 427 tubs at 21 cents, 417 at 28 cents, and 47 at 224 cents, with 85 withdrawn and three lots unsold. Quotations listed steady at 22 cents. sales totals featured Orangeville 1,440 pounds Atol key 1,380 Shannon 1,260 Baileyville 1,620 Kent 3,600.
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Elgin Board of Trade
Ill
Board of Trade
Calla
Orangeville
Atolkey
Shannon
Baileyville
Kent
Died at Home After Illness Since March
The deceased person passed away at his residence in the city after a prolonged illness that began in March. Details about his identity and survivors were not provided in the fragment.
Quotations and cattle market report from Onroago and Freeport
Closing prices for commodities on November wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard, and rib, with futures for November and January. Union Stock Yards data show hogs, cattle, and sheep with prices and ranges. Freeport market letter notes near term weakness, large receipts and exports, and expected deliveries into December, plus Northwestern receipts and local market activity.
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Board of Trade and Stock Yards
Onroago
Union Stook Yards
Freeport Board OF Trade
Frexport
Schwartz, Dupee & Co
M. E. McHenry
Northwest
Buffalo
Fire at Forreston Burns Barn East of Town
A large barn on the Redman farm near Forreston Illinois owned by John H Sink burned at about 4 am, with hay and farm implements inside. The origin is unknown as the premises were vacant. A man and boy sleeping in the barn escaped unharmed. The structure was insured by Farmers Mutual of Forreston.
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ForresTon
Iil
John H. Sink
Redman Farm
Mutual of
Forreaton
Weather outlook for Ottawa next day
Forecast for the twenty four hours calls for fair tonight and Wednesday with colder tonight and warmer conditions by day. Northwest winds expected in the northwestern portion, remaining fresh through Wednesday.
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Ontcngo
Allinoisa
British Troops Attacked in Maiden Valley by Tribesmen
Special dispatches report Kempster's brigade attacked last evening as Tribesmen were driven back with star shells lighting the scene. British officers found in a mullah residence letters claiming Turks beat the Greeks and seized Indian approaches, urging a blow for Islam. Big demand for Yale Princeton tickets as box office lines form.
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Luna
Maiden Valley
Kempster
Hadda Woullah
India
New Haven
Damaging Evidence Found in New York Case
In New York on November 16 a saw, claimed to be the instrument used in dismembering Guldensuppe’s body, was discovered buried to the handle. Mrs. Nack told officers it was recovered, yet Martin tin Thorn had allegedly placed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Guldensuppe
Deed of a Fiend Ends in Murder Suicide at Spickler Farm
In CusHine Iowa on November 16 L D Spickler a farmer shot and killed his wife and then killed himself. Police say the act was revenge after his separation and after his wife caused his arrest and punishment for beating one of her daughters by a former husband.
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CusHine
L. D. Spickler
Man Sentenced to Hang for Drowning Daughter
Liberty Missouri November 16 Special Wm Carr was sentenced to hang on December 17 for murdering his three year old daughter by drowning her in the Missouri river The sentence was met with a smile by Carr as he faced the court
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Liberty
Wm. Carr
Carr
Missouri
Chicago Named Next Knights of Labor Meeting Site
Chicago was chosen as the Knights of Labor next annual meeting place at Louisville on November 16. No general business of importance was conducted. Also notes include an old cold remedy ad and a personal medical testimony, plus a report of Henry Winning cutting his hand with an axe.
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Chicago
Louisville
Knights of Labor
Electric Bitters Promoted as Nerve Tonic and Blood Purifier
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the best medicine to revive a tired nervous system. It claims the vegetable formula tones the stomach nerves, stimulates the liver and kidneys, purifies blood, improves appetite, and aids digestion. Sold at Emmert & Burrell's drug store for 50 cents or 1.00 per bottle.
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Emmert & Burrell’s
Big Shipment of Cattle From Texas and Indian Territory
GuraRik Oklahoma November 16 special report says the territorial livestock quarantine expired at midnight and about fifty thousand head of cattle waiting along the line for a week will be brought in from Texas and Indian Territory. District Court Judge Dyteg. WorcersTer Massachusetts November 16 special judge Thomas L. Nelson of the United States district circuit court.
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GuraRik
O. T
Texas
Indian Territory
District Court
Dyteg. WorcersTer
Mass
Thomas L. Nelson
United States District Circuit Court
Special Hat Sale Offers 25 Percent Discount This Week
A local store announces a special sale on trimmed hats for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday offering 25 percent off all trimmed hats. Marketed by Marc at the Keck post office block location in Nebraska.
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Marc
N.eb
Keck
Patent Flour Carload Sale At $1.25 A Sack
A local ad offers a carload of the best patent flour at $1.25 per sack with a satisfaction guarantee or refund. Cash terms only. Seller is Martin Serf located at 52 Stephenson Street.
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Martin Serf
Stephenson St
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Kingsley’s Department Store
Ford& Son
Jewelers
Opticians
Stephenson
Joawelers
Rockford
Winn & Sovereign
Rochelle
Brewster House
ODD Fellows Gathering
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Rocky Mountain
Emmert & Burrell
Eeere Evvet
John W. Sink Burns
Reyal
Royal Baking Powder CO
Knights of the Globe Hall
Schulte & Siecke
Burdock
Mre
Annie Zoepen
Crookstown
Minn
Emmett & Burrell
Henry Winning
C.H. Little & Co
Bristol
Wm. Walton
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Il
Armenia
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