Insurgents Surrender at Bayombong to General Lawton
News report from Luzon notes five hundred insurgents at Bayombong Nueva Vizaya surrendered to General Lawton. General MacArthur reports Colonel Bell's forces from the 36th and a company of the 33rd infantry defeated San Miguel and Alejandrio’s command in the hills west of Mangatarin, dispersing their concentration. An Associated Press dispatch says the Oregon, Samara and Callao with 160 sailors and marines captured the port of Vigan in South Ilocos province as insurgents fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastuxeron
Otis
Bayonbong
Nueva Visaya
Lawton
MacArthur
Bayombong
Bell
Thirty-third
San Miguel
Alejandrio
Mangatarin
Maniza
Associated Press
Namacpacan
Union Province
Oregon
Samara
Callao
Vigan
Ilocos Province
Metheun Attacks the Boers in Ten Hour Battle
London dispatch reports General Metheun assaulting a Boer force of about eight thousand with two large guns and four Krup guns. Naval brigade aided from the railway. after ten hours of fighting the Boers abandoned the position.
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London
War Office
Buller
Cape
Town
Metheun
Fire destroys block of business houses in Paria prefecture
Pariaperrata reports a morning fire razed nearly a block of shops with losses rumored at over 3 million dollars, hitting J B Lippincott & Co and Partridge & Richardson hardest with 2 million and 600 thousand respectively, while many smaller stores suffered. A later estimate cites just over 2 million. Pretoria dispatch notes Dutort reporting a Kimberley sortie on Nov 27 with nine burghers killed and seventeen wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pariaperrata
J. B. Lippincott & Co
Partridge & Richardson
Lit Brothers
Pretoria
Dutort
Kimberley
The Old Hazel Switch Remembrance by an Illinois Editor
An Illinois editor recalls the hazel switch used by a Schuyler county schoolma am in a boyhood memory. The piece honors the device's evocative power amid modern violence and technology, recounting a scene where teachers and boys faced discipline with hazel switches in June sun.
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Illinois
Clara Hamilton
Oakland Township
Schuyler County
Schuyler
Ulysses
Naylor
Manila
George Naylor
Hazel
The Car Inspector and Freight Train Safety
A car inspector moves along a long freight train in the yards, checking wheels, brakes, bolsters, and doors for faults. He condemns defective wheels and loose doors to prevent wrecks and loss of life. Also noted are the dangers of hopper cars and the inspector’s role requires honesty and experience.
Thanksgiving Prayer Service Canceled at Baptist Church
In observance of Thanksgiving no prayer service will be held at the Baptist church Thursday evening. Many members plan to attend the union meeting at the First Presbyterian church instead.
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Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Minor local notices and events
Tom and Jerry will appear here tomorrow but no football game is scheduled as Rockford backed out. The Woman's Society of the Baptist church meets Friday at 2 30 p.m. at the church parlor. John Boucher Jr shows a large Thanksgiving flower display at Harpster store. St Agnes guild to hold a handkerchief sale at Mrs Tice’s home on Tuesday Dec 5 from 8 00 a.m. to 10 p.m. Public invited. A union Thanksgiving service is set for tomorrow at 10 30 a.m. at Second Presbyterian church with Rev Charles H Holden of First Baptist delivering the sermon. Mrs G S Krape hosts S C club at 197 Clark Ave last night. prizes go to Mrs F Altenbern, Mrs Julius Smith, and Mrs Whitlock. After refreshments, black ghosts topic noted.
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Woman’s Society of the Baptist Church
John Boucher, Jr
Harpster’s
St. Agnes Guild
Second Presbyterian Church
Chas. H. Holden
First Baptist Church
G. S. Krape
Clark Avenue
S. C. Club
F. Altenbern
Julius Smith
Whitlock
New Law Firm Formed by Burrell and Burchard
H. Burrell, once assistant states attorney, forms a partnership with Congressman H. Burchard. They will move Burrell's law library to Burchard’s rooms near the German Insurance office by December first. Burrell, educated at Beloit and Yale, is praised as well versed and a skilled orator gaining experience with a veteran partner.
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Law H. Burrell
Burchard
Burrell
Freeport
Beloit
Yale
Heard
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best pain killer and healer for burns cuts bruises and skin eruptions. It claims to cure old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns and piles and is sold by Emmert and Burrell for 25 cents a box with a cure guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Emmert & Burrell
Swartz Will Filed for Probate in Dakota Village
The will of the late John M. Swartz is filed for probate. He leaves all property to his wife and children. An advertisement notes Rocky Mountain Tea as a product promotion offering a pretty face for one dollar and three packages. Emmert & Burrell advertise the item.
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Rurine
Reeeels Temple
Chicago
Gordonsville
Minn
Marine
Andy
Edward Buley
Gen. Atkins
Freeport
Emmert & Burrell
MOOGE
Wanner
John M. Swartz
Dakota Village
Rocky Mountain Tea
Carriage Trimming and Repair by Chas Gale
Chas S Gale offers carriage trimming and repair services at Col Chicago Street and Douglas Avenue. Includes repairs and maintenance for surreys road wagons and coaches with practical workmanship.
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Chas. S. Gale
Chicago Street
Douglas Avenue
Probate and guardianship notes from county court docket
In estate matters several wills petitions and inventories were approved or ordered recorded including Daniel Daws Isade Ginn Solomon Fisher Lucy Stahl Cordelia Hewitt J D Heinestel and Mary A Wilson. Conservatorship actions for Elias Heckman and Marie D Bike filed. In People v Bowler malicious mischief and Hanora Menlove guardianship bonds issued. Mary A Greenwood insanity case referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ler
Daniel Daws
Isade Ginn
D. A.’ Ginn
Solomon’ Fisher
Lucy Stahl
Cordelia M. Hewitt
J. D. Heinestel
Elias Heckman
Marie D. Bike
Mary A. Wilson
Rufus Bowler
Hanora Menlove
Margaret. Greenwood
Mary A. Fow
Sewer and Cistern Work At Lowest Prices
Job notice listing services for sewer and cistern work with low prices and satisfaction guarantee. Includes contact: Dr W J Rideout at 110 Stephenson Street offering eye ear nose throat care and glasses fitted.
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Joan Deerart
W. J. Rideout
Stephenson Street
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Wilbur Lumber CO
Brewsterhouse
W. M. Sanford
MR. Walker Whiteside
Lilia Wolstan
Hollister's
Truggists
Freeport, Ill
Laiwton
Methuen
James T. Harrahan
Illinois Central
Louisa Duncan
Tuscaloosa
Ala
James Knapp
Northwestern Road
Dick Holder
C. H. Knapp
The
Northwestern
Arthur Dixon
Arthur, Dixon
W. O. Johanson
Dixon
Mr. Dixon
Dixon Transfer Company
Tom and Jerry
Rockford
Burchard’ & Burrell
W. W. Harpster
John Bauscher,jr
Arcade Mfg, Co
Ser Bix
New York
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Frank
Crenshaw
Trav
Sil Groceis
C. S. Barrett
Vse
Bengaton
Freeport, IU
Harden & Tice Distributors
SO ‘Easaty
Carr Meltons
Staley
Polebay
Cash Clothing House
Stephenson St
HAM
Capes
Eee
Walton
Stephenson
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