U. S. Gunboat Urdaneta Captured Near Manila
Reports from Manila dated September 25 state insurgents seized the United States gunboat Urdaneta in the Orani river northwest of Manila Bay. One officer and nine crewmen are missing. The Petrel investigated, found Urdaneta beached opposite Orani, riddled and burned. guns and ammunition were captured, with crew either prisoners or dead.
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Manila
United States
Urdaneta
Orani River
Manila Bay
Petrel
Orani
From tree to consumer lumber ends middlemen margins
Timber owner controls the supply chain from logs to lumber. Two saw mills process timbers quickly to meet many customers needs. Lumber is kept under cover to prevent warping and weather damage. Call us to visit whether you buy or not.
Russian Russian empire figure weds Julia Grant in Newport
In Newport on September 26 the Episcopal marriage service, supplementing the Russian church rite, united Price Cantacuzene of Russia and Julia Dent Grant, daughter of General Frederick D. Grant. The ceremony took place at All Saints chapel at noon.
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Newport
Episcopal Marriage Service
United Price Cantacuzene
Russia
Julia Dent Grant
Frederick D. Grant
All Saints Chapel
Local residents noted in brief travels and visits
Milt Wilner arrived from Dubuque for a visit. Chas T. Wilson of Ottawa Pennsylvania is in the city visiting relatives. Fred Gross left for Chicago Sunday morning and will be away a week. Mise Bues the milliner went to Chicago this afternoon for millinery openings. Mrs Fianna M Bucks has returned from Jefferson Iowa where her son Lincoln and his family reside and his business is doing well.
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Chas. T. Wilson
Ottawa
Penn
Fred Gross
Chicago
Mise Bues
Fianna M. Bucks
Lincoln
Jefferson
W C T U Meet for Willard Hospital sewing
The W C T U members are invited to Mrs. A K Stibgens on Tuesday at 2 pm to sew sheets and pillow cases for the Willard Temperance hospital in Chicago. Attend prepared to sew.
Epworth League Meeting Program Promotes Soul Winners
The First M. E. church Epworth League holds a monthly literary and business meeting with a program titled Revivals or An Evening With Soul Winners. It features talks on What Is a Revival, The Influence of a Revival, Revival Methods, Moody and His Works, Extracts From Billy Sunday’s Life, and biographies, plus readings, solos, and a closing hymn.
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Epworth League
M. E
Wiles
Stuckenburg
Tomer
Wim
Miller
J. W. Richards
D. L. Moody
Iobahth Bnegaatiatey
Paul Bickenbach
Billy Bay
Taco Hoover
Dedpenbisi
C. B. Sweet
Carnosgo
Local hospital roundup of recoveries and illnesses
Doctors Holke and Arnold operated on Christ Hiceman yesterday. Dave Garry, recently missing a leg, left the hospital today. Eugene Moellenbrandt is ill. Mrs. D. M. Winter recovers from quinsy. Dr. Stealy resumes duties after an illness. Harry Bentley and the Dunham child are ill with pneumonia and convulsions respectively, with some improvement noted.
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D. M. Winter
Quinsy
Dr. Stealy
Harry Bentley
H. D. Bentley
W. A.C. Dunham
Local Families Welcome New Babies This Month
Mr and Mrs Ben Roberts welcome a newborn son. A baby girl arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Kennedy. Mr and Mrs Edward Matter of Oak Street celebrate a new baby boy.
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Ben Roberts
Frank Kennedy
Edward Matter
Oak Street
Charged With Stealing at Williams Hotel
Chief Root arrested Lee Wilson a colored employee at the Williams hotel today on a charge of rifling sample cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Lee Wilson
Williams Hotel
Millinery Opening by Mrs H E Bogar and Miss Summers
Mrs H E Bogar returns from Chicago with a full line of fall and winter millinery. Miss Summers joins and will greet friends. Grand opening set for Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday October 3 4 5 9 25d1w.
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H. E. Bogar
Chicago
Miss Summers
Grand Millinery
Ingrain Goods Price List At Corner Green Street
Ingrain goods 10c a roll and 10c a yard for ingrate borders white blank paper 3c a roll 18 inch blank borders dc a yard 9 inch blank borders 3c a yard 10c for hanging sale prices valid through October 9 23d 1 w corner Green Street and Douglas Avenue.
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Ingrain Goods
Ingrane
Green Street
Douglas Avenue
Free Methodist Conference names year’s pastors in Illinois
Bishop Hart announces appointments for Illinois districts Chicago, Fox and Rock River, Peoria, Kewanee, Morris and more. The conference adopts a resolution opposing seating of Congressman elect Roberts. Names include J. D. March, C. W. Lyman, T. H. Marsh, J. T. Fayle, FE. M Campbell, W. Kelsey, H. O. Hubbard, H. G. Hubbard and others across Elgin Rockford Galesburg and surrounding communities.
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Bishop Hart
Bextvivere
Ill
Illinois Free Methodist Conference
Roberts
Chicago
J. D. March
Crawford
C. W. Lyman
B. D. Fay
Dearborn Street
T. H. Marsh
Humboldt Park
J. T. Fayle
Harvey
Franklin Grove
Oregon
Oakridge
Ashton
Peoria
H. O. Hubbard
Limestone
W. H. Winters
Pekin
M. L. Johnson
East Peoria
I. Duncan
Deer Creek
Bethel
Carlock
J. W. Johnson
Fairbury
Frank Barber
Streator
Kewanee
Saxon
H. Lenz
Atkinson
Sheffield
Spring Creek
W. C. Maneil
Princeton
New Bedford
Lena
Peter Zeller
Knoxville
Galesburg
Lizzie Haist
Sherrard
F. G. Seegert
Morris
H. G. Hubbard
Morris and Mason
S. J. de Young
Kempton and
Gardiner
W.S. Sealf
Bank Robbers Scared Away at Holcomb Illinois
An unsuccessful band of robbers tried to blow the Holcomb bank safe during the night. They fled after accessing the door using a window fastener, leaving tools scattered on the floor. A stolen team and carriage were recovered nearby, linked to the escape, with arrests considered as investigators traced suspects toward Rockford.
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Holcomb
Wee
Joseph Magin
Davis Junction
Rockford
Chev
Court Street
Bargen
Swotten
Charles Eyester
Shehan Brothers
W. D. Oakes
Ashton
Stillman Valley
Kings
Foster's Forecasts Predict Storm Wave Across Continent
Weather bulletin from St. Joseph Missouri dated Sept 23 outlines past and near-future storm waves crossing the continent, with warm and cool temperature patterns, frost risks in northern states by late September, and guidance on corn prices and shipping. The report notes prior bulletins, forecast accuracy, and invites readers to subscribe for October forecasts. A.C. Smith advertises piano harmony and music lessons nearby.
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W. T. Foster
Josefs
Pacific Coast
Rockies Country
Great Central Valleys
Great Central Valley
Eastern States
Meridian 90
New England
Great Central
Rockies
Pacific
St. Joseph
Streets Cleaned After City Work Plan Announced
August Altemeier, superintendent of streets, says he will put a force of men to work tomorrow cleaning the streets.
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August Altemeier
Degree Work at Stephenson Lodge No 61 Tonight
Degree work will be conducted in Stephenson Lodge No 61 tonight. The notice also promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as the only absolute cure for constipation, priced at 85 cents from Emmert & Burrell.
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Stephenson Lodge
O. F
Emmert & Burrell
Millinery Store Promotes New Fall Winter Stock
IT remains in business at the old stand announcing a complete fall and winter millinery stock. It offers latest up-to-date ready-to-wear hats with prompt order attention led by Mrs. N. E. Knox at P.O. block.
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N. E. Knox
P.O. Block
Andrews opera company at the Grand opera house
Entertainments and meetings of interest to Freeport people list events from Sept 20 to Nov 4 including Andrews opera company at the Grand opera house Sept 20 a veterans anniversary social at K of G hall Oct 19 the Daughters of the Globe orphanage benefit Oct 81 the Amity society charity ball Nov 4 and the Chicago Symphony Club at the Grand opening of M C A course.
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Freeport
Andrews
Grand Opera House
Song of Veterans
K. of G. Hall
Daughters of the Globe
Amity Society
Chicago Symphony Club
Crab Grass Invades Town Lawns Warns Seed People
A citizen in Elgin asked a New York seed firm about a red wiry lawn pest. The firm identifies it as crab grass, a southern annual that spreads, crowds out good grass, and leaves bare ground in fall. Extermination is by pulling before seeding. no other method known.
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Elgin
New York
Self Heals Rectal Fistula With Arnica Salve
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 18 months from a rectal fistula and doctors warned of death without costly surgery. He cured himself using Bucklen's Arnica Salve, praised as the surest pile cure on earth, sold by Emmert & Burrell at 256 cents a box.
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Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson, O
Bucklen
Emmert & Burrell
Golden Eagle Camp Dance At Neiman-Dreyer Hall
The Golden Eagle line of Boys Knee Pants for 25 cents promotes a dance and social at Neiman-Dreyer hall on Wertseelay night. Admission 15 cents. Proceeds support the Cherry Blossom camp and Royal Neigh bors.
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The
Golden Eagle
Cherry Blossom Camp
Neiman- Dreyer Hall
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