Merritt Assumes Governor Duties in the Philippines
A Manila dispatch reports Gen Merritt has assumed the governor's duties and transferred command of the Eighth Corps to Maj Gen Otis. Brig Gen H G Otis is ordered to report to Gen Anderson while Gen MacArthur commands the second division. Col Overshine of the Third Regulars leads the brigade in MacArthur's place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Manila
Merritt
Eighth Corps
Otis
H.G. Otis
California
Anderson
MacArthur
Col. Overshine
Insurgents in Manila Promise Cooperation With U S Powers
Report from Manila dated August 24 cites insurgent leaders pledging to cooperate with American forces and surrender arms promptly. They demand the islands remain either American or British colonies or under a protectorate, threatening renewed rebellion within a month if U S troops withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine’ Islands
Ialanda
United States
Great Britain
Teader
Schools to Open for 4000 Children in Santiago
In Santiago de Cuba agents announce public schools will open September 16 for 4,000 children after a conference led by Gen. Wood. Salaries for school commissioners reduced, sectarian influence removed, and American education basis proposed for local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Santiago ‘de Cuba
Wood
Customs Collector at Santiago Finds Extensive Duties
Dispatch from Santiago de Cuba reports Customs Collector Donaldson faces vast duties and payroll obligations across the province. Salaries, from Archbishop Crespo downward, were paid under the Spanish regime and now require new funding and instruction from Washington as Gen. Shafter reviews the claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Dallea
Herald
Santiago de Cuba
Donaldson
Bantiago
Crespo
Customs Department
Shafter
Washington
Local News Bits From Lacon and Surroundings
Saturday evening reports Henry Scholte of Capt Port’s company was knocked from a horse and badly injured but later recovered with minor injuries beyond a few teeth lost. Thompson owns a Berkitt pear tree planted 22 years ago, now 30 feet tall and bearing nearly yearly. estimates yield about 20 bushels this year. The Viret National Bank of Lacon has secured $27,000 of a $35,000 war loan bond goal, seen as a strong investment by patrons and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Scholte
Port
Thompson
Hought
A. H.gaston
Viret National Bank of Lacon
Ely's Dream Balm Trial Offer Aids Catarrh Sufferers
An advertisement claims Ely's Cream Balm relieves nasal catarrh with a trial size for 0 cents and a 50 cent option. It lists Exy Bros in Warren Street No. Y City and cites a testimonial from Geo. Shauz of Rahway about regaining taste and smell after October illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Exy Bros
Marcag
Sparland Town Hall Meeting and Local Weather Highlights
Sparland villagers reported a positive Town Hall gathering on Wednesday night. William Renwick visited his mother and kin, noting his improving health. A severe delta rainfall last Saturday caused flooding in the southeast town, washing out Seibold and OLeary bridges, flooding cellars, cisterns, and sidewalks, with garden and carpet damage inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Billy
John
Reynolds
Peoria
Paoria
Gimletorsek
Seibold
O'Leary Post Bridge
Varna notes busy weekend with visits and races
Varna residents and visitors filled a busy Saturday with business calls and social visits. Mrs Jenkins and Ella Jenkins of Henry joined locals like H L Wercott of Lacon and Mr Frederick of Oreston on town affairs. The article notes a party for Raymond Kobler's sixth birthday and previews an Indian team versus Varna Maroons ball game on August 27 with a plea for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warna
Jim-Wolf
Varna
Ait Wea
Jas Jenkins
Chicago
H'L.wercott
Lacon
Ella” Jenkins
Henry
Frederick
Oreston
Ions
Martin
Canada
United States’ Revenue Officer
Park
Raymond Kobler
Varna Maroons
Baseball Team Beats La Balle 21 to 4
The baseball team defeated La Balle by a score of 21 to 4. Sam Spaulling visits friends in Lemont this week. P. J. Johnson of the Santa Fe depot departs Tuesday for Denver on a week's trip, with Pater Groome to fill in during Johnson's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Balle
Sam Spaulling
Lemont
P. J. Johnson
Santa Fe
Denver
Cal
Pater Groome Pia
Mr Johnson
Gannah Jones Announces On-Sale Menswear at Discount Event
Saturday we will place on-sale 2600 dollars of new Pall Suits and Overcoats. The event promises unprecedented value as shoppers compare prices. Gannah Jones presents a grand lot of suits and overcoats to attract customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oannah-Jones
Nebraska Indians Set for Aug 28 Game at Home
O W Boas of Ft Madison says the Nebraska Indians will play ball here next Sunday, Aug 28, while the team will travel to Minooka on Aug 26 to face the Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Indians
W. B Oas
Ft Madison
A ‘T & S F Depot
Minoak
Local social notes recount visits and family news
Ed Dawson entertained a Peoria schoolmate early this week. 88 Merritt guests include his daughter Cora from Caloraio. Goldie and Minnie Case of Sheffield visit Edith Case. Downey and Li Case with wives toured the country to Mineral area. Downey plans to move next spring. Mrs Harney remodels her home and welcomes family at a grand visit. Geo Cook and Nellie Riley of Lacon visited Mrs Quinn. Riley, now in Ft Mohave Arizona, expects to return to teaching soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dawson
Peoria
Merritt
Cora
Caloraio
Goldie
Minnie Case
Sheffield
Edith’ Case
Oe Dorbin Downey
Li Case
Harney
Baker
London
Geo* Cook
Nellie ‘Riley
Lacon
Quinn
Riley
Ft Mohave
Arizona
Henry
Geo Cook
Best Remedy for Flux Improves John Mathias’s Health
A Pulaski Kentucky stock dealer, after a week with flux and a failed physician, reports relief from a half bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Medicine. Sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John .Mathias
Pulaski, Ky
Chamberlain
Dr Powell
Magnolia News Briefs and Upcoming Meeting
Magnolia notes include visit by Harry Keller from Henry to Saint Lizzie, and a well attended Sunday school convention. Miss India and Sadie Dean visited Utica to see relatives, Gus Freeman arrives from Town, Mrs Bob Downey suffers a carbuncle. The fourth quarterly meeting is set for Sept 4 at Clear Creek camp with 10 AM services and a basket gathering led by Rev Dr Danes and other ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Keller
Henry
Sant Lizzie
India
Sadie Dean
Utica
Gus Freeman
Magnolia
Bob Downey
Clear Creek
Dr ‘Danes
Local notes of visits parties and farm happenings
Lizzie Smith visited her sister in H Hilmig with family visiting at the Misses Shaltz. Teale Schlosser called on Mrs Henry Smith in Steuben. A surprise party at Anton Stadel's. a weather warm spell. A horse at Wimner-Schlosser's pasture regarded highly. owner gifts a necktie. Mike Ballenseifen lost his dogs. Towser gone. Michael Smith's birthday crowd. it was not his birthday. Ballenseifen visiting father in law in Peru. Anton Stadel’s cow and calf trouble from possible weeds. Rob Miller sought a running match at Henry but postponed to Sept 3. Wimner injured fencing incident. four legs for now. Heavy rains, corn flattened, plowing difficult. Threshing ongoing. Miller and Stoner busy. Cbas Roth finished with a new machine. Wm Roth short on time, south of Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Smith
Win Manbach
H Hilmig
Michael Smith
Mike Ballenseifen
Peru
Anton Stadel
Rob “Miller
Henry
Schlosser
Wimner
Miller
Stoner
Roth
Wm Roth
Lacon
Putnam Bits Include Local Visits and Purchases
Snippets from Putnam mention Mrs W L Kelso visiting relatives in Milo, Miss Miller of Peoria staying with Jennie Wheeler, and Les Carroll planning to study in Galesburg next year. Other items note Mrs O A Will visiting Henry, kerosene purchases at B and L, Roy Thomas greeting friends, Josephine Bennett from Pensacola visiting Henry Dally, Hattie Duncan visiting J P Anderson, and Sidney Chance and son Jacob near Wyanet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B &L
W. L. Kelso
Milo
Ancle
Henry Dally
Local Social Notes and Reminiscences From Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lippert and Mande Bacon spent the day at JO Bacon’s, with family from Monica and Cottage Ree. Uncle Billy Williams, a 55-year resident, died Monday at 3 pm. Visitors included Geo Cook and Mrs Belle Garrett of Lacon and Mrs DG Warner of Boulder MT. Threshing nears completion. Miles Leighton visiting from Benton Harbor with Joseph Cross family. Weather: heavy rain followed by extreme heat 93 in shade. Mrs H M Duncan hosted several guests at dinner. Corn Starch advertisement ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrénce, Lippert
Mande ‘Bacon
JO Bacon
Ree
Geo’ W.cook
Belle Garrett
Lacon
DG Warner
Boulder
Montana
Morgan Homestead
H.m.duncan
Ed Grady
Condit
Joseph ‘Kelsey
0. F. Anderson
J. P.anderson
Lara Carroll
B & Latore
Henry
John' Locke
Klein
Dad
Ed Sparling
Locke
Silas Lock
Iain
West
Putnam
James
Wherry
Will
Anna Parker
Blanche Taylor
Joseph Cross
Miles Leighton
Hsking
Zella Cross
Thomas Cross
Wyoming
Miles ‘Leighton
Benton’ Harbor
Mich
Benton Harbor
Wil Ham
Clear Creek social notes and local visits
Maggie Morse sews for Mrs Adam Lippert this week. Mrs O H Ransom and Ian visit Adam Lippert. Susie Bushnell of Chicago may visit. Ed Chance calls at O H Ransom's then at Willie Forrest's. George Morse returns from Valparaiso with school. Mrs Ben Ransom and six children visit Win Forrest's. Edna visits Ina Ransom. Abraham Waldo of Michigan travels with a wagon, staying with James Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Morse
Adam_Lippert
O. H. Ransom
Ian
Adam Lipperts
Wm Forrestia
Susie Bushnell
Chicago
Ed Chance
Oh, Ransom
Willie Forrest
George Morse
Valparaiso
Bhim
Ben’ Ransom
Win ‘Forrest
Edna
Ina “Ransom
Abraham Waldo
Michigan
James Murphy
Mra Waldo
Mrd Marphiy
Local society notes from the Normal and nearby towns
Mrs Sarah Spargrove of Normal visits relatives. J Wilson family return from Jaws trip to his sister Mrs McCarty. Lenora Keck returns to Chicago from vacation with brother Harry. Henry Atherton and Christgbel Rees visit near Ohio Bureau county. Theodora Wilson attends teachers Institute. Miss Stet ater at Herinepin institute this week. 3D convention at Magnolia well represented. next at Hennepin. Telephone issues after storm. Our line useless. Florence Given reports a fine excursion in Kansas. Sue Wierman returns from Kansas visiting uncles and old acquaintances. MSC A W Shriver owns a new piano. Born Aug 10 a son to Mr and Mrs Sanford Sprague. Mrs 0 F Andrews ill but not improving. Harry Griswold and Jessie Hufnagle Princeton visitors. John Haufnagle of Lombardville visits son Aaron. Mrs M Koch and a niece of Beadford visit Mrs H O Koch Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Spargrove
Normal
J Wilson
Jaws
McCarty
Lenora Keck
Harry
Chicago
Henry Atherton
Christgbel Rees
Familly
Ohio
Bureau County
Theodora Wilson
Instit Ttawe
Herinepin
Magnolia
Hennepin
Florence Given
Kansac
Sue Wierman
A. W. Shriver
Sanford Sprague
F. Andrews
Harry Griswold
Jessie Hufnagle
Princeton
John Haufnagle
Lombardville
Aaron
M."koch
Beadford
H.0. Koch
Dr J C Ayers Pills Claim Prevention and Cure
Advertises Dr J C Ayers Pills as preventing and curing biliousness. A testimonial from J J E Kolb of Shark Ark asserts long trial and full effectiveness for the remedy. The copy claims the pills perform as stated and are the best medicine for biliousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Jj. E. Kolb
Shark
Ark
Cure for biliousness and scrofula praised in local notes
Local letters report visits by Mr and Mrs Charlie Hafnagie to Mrs Hafnegie's parents in Tiskilwa and Emma Johnson family visiting in High Prairie. A testimonial claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cured a long standing scrofula sore and induced overall health, with Hood's Pills advertised for nausea and indigestion at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Hafnagie
Hafnegie
Tiskilwa
Emma—Johnson-and-children
High ‘Prairie
Mra TB eHay
Hood
Clarence L. Delaney
Waller
Illinois
City Aldermen praise longserving planter of potatoes on streets
A local discussion at the Coffer Club headquarters features residents praising Grandpa Gaston for beautifying city streets with potato plantings. They contrast his work with yardwide weeds and note the light failures along 154th Street. The moderator and aldermen discuss sidewalk maintenance and future projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Coffer Club
Gaston
Rendomes Center
Harvey Tribune. Citizen
Schley Improves and Plans Washington Visit
Westport Conn Aug 24 Rear Admiral Schley shows steady recovery after a restful night and plans to travel to Washington Thursday if his doctor allows. In San Francisco Aug 24 Dr Middleton reports a letter from Gen Merritt’s Chief Surgeon Lippincott requesting expedited extra medical and surgical supplies for Philippine troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Conn
Schley
Wortley
Washington
San Francisco
Middleton
Department of California
Lippincott
Merritt
War Department
Gave Roach Poison to Husband in Jersey City Case
New York Aug 24 Anton Wozonecski died after ingesting what his wife asked for roach poison mistaken for rochelle salts at a Jersey City drugstore. Clerk confirmed the label. Mrs Wozonecski denies the error and claims ro Rochelle salts were requested. Boston Aug 24 Captain A S McComkey reports La Bourgogne tragedy bodies recovered near Sable Island. Oakland Aug 24 Henry Oubridge alias Lord Cyl Athol convicted of forgery. sentence due next week. San Francisco Aug The Cleveland steamer carries cargo and few passengers to St Michael.
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Husband
New York
Anton Wozonecski
Pole
Jersey City
la Courgogne
Boston
McComkey
Liverpool
Sable Island
la Bourgogne
Boringty
Oakland
Cal
Benry OubHdge
Lord“Cytil Athol
Sudgeaetsworth
Fromm Thiwaday
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Fred
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
qQur Sister
Bue Henry Republican
Governor's
The
Philippine Islands
Public Schools
Ponce
Onunos
Bonce
Puerto Rico
James H. Wilson
Grant
Haa ‘Estab
Wheeling
San Francico
Springfield
Mass
E. Victor Bergeant
Robert McKisson
Lowell
Vesper Country Club
Gannah Jones
Hopewell
Dr Powell's
Quaker
J.C Ayer
San Branaleco
Cleveland
St. Michael
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