Strategic positions and lines of Boer resistance near Bloemfontein
Gen S M Schofield notes nervous missteps in the retreat and analyzes Boer defense along the Free State lines. He explains how the Boers use the shorter interior line between Winburg and Kroonstad to hold Bloemfontein and threaten junctions with reinforcements from the north and east toward Johannesburg. The piece envisions a final prolonged struggle along the Vaal river as battles shape a potential victory path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisa
Winburg
Kroonstad
Free State
Johannesburg
Vaal
King Lewis Rules Budo Church and Town in Mount Holly
A long time resident Lewis B Armstrong is depicted as King of the Timbuctoo settlement near Mount Holly New Jersey. The piece portrays his leadership of both the Budo church and the community, detailing conflicts with a visiting preacher, church management schemes, and political maneuvering over church affairs and local governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Holly
N. J
David Parker
David
Offemier
Parker Dynasty
King David
Lewis B
Arm‘strong
Commonwealth
Bern
Lewis
Ikeep
Budo
African Conference
King Lewis
Louisa Giles
Louisa
Melvina Deacon
Three Insane. Three Insanity Commissions Held
Wednesday Thomas Tewis believes he must go somewhere continually while William Kerr imagines constant eating. Pearl Starks suspects her husband’s sisters are insane and fears poison. She claims her children drank orin boiled with a dollar and will die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ‘Tewis
Kerr
Pearl Starks
Gray meets on Thursday evening for Easter prep in Saltese
Local report notes a Thursday evening gathering at Saltese BRT for Easter preparations. Participants discuss events and community plans, with emphasis on shared preparations and activities.
Gray haired 19 year old porter recalls sudden aging
Otto Branford a door boy at the Denison hotel describes his hair turning gray about eight years ago. He claims no fright or trouble caused the change and notes his hair now matches a man many years older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Branford
Denison
Branford
Butler College raises term fee and elects new president
At a directors meeting on Wednesday the tuition fee at Butler College was raised to 15 per term. Prof. Hugh T. Miller submitted his resignation and Prof. Edgar W. Abbott was elected to succeed him. The university paper will be renamed the Butler Collegian next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler College
Hugh T. Miller
Edgar W. Abbott
University of Indianapolis
Butler Collegian
New Rochelle Kiss Hooligan Faces Judge For Misconduct
William Dick, a New York clerk, arrived in New Rochelle and allegedly kissed several young women after drinking cocktails. Police caught him as he attempted another advance. Judge Van Zelm fined him $15 and warned him to avoid New Rochelle and its cocktails in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New. Rochelle
William
New
York
Suex
Young
Mr. Dick
New Rochelle
Jack
William Dick
New York
van Zelm
Woman wins pardon and marries prisoner in governors mansion
In Jefferson City Missouri April 12 a young woman Maud Mallet wins a pardon for George W. Wilson after petition drives and family resistance. Governor Stephens offers the executive mansion for the wedding where the couple marry in a rare ceremony. The man had been sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for his role in the romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Gov. Stephens
Executive Mansion
George W. Wilson
Maud Mallet
Clay County
Wilson
Thompson Wins First Prize in Machinery Study
Wm. D. Thompson, an apprentice in the Pennsylvania railroad shops, captured the first prize in a school examination to identify the youngster who has shown the most progress in machinery since last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Thompson
Wm. D. Thompson
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Catarrh Remedy Stuart's Tablets Promoted
An advertisement touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a blood and mucous targeted cure for catarrh. The copy claims internal use dissolves slowly for throat and digestive relief, with douche option for nasal relief. Druggists sell full packages at fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Bement
Venient
Free two week nerve cure offer from M Be Gole Co
An advertisement touts Be Gole’s Nervetone as a universal nerve remedy for overwork worry impure blood and kidney or bladder trouble. It promises a free two week treatment by mail to provide dramatic relief, then offers continued two week doses for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Be Gole
M. Be Gole & Co
Homer, Mich
Wholesale grocery price list with meats fruits and more
A broad catalog of meats vegetables fruits nuts and groceries with per unit prices and bulk lot options. Includes hams bacon lard sausage pickled meats fresh pork lings beans berries citrus and tropical fruits onions potatoes cabbage lettuce celery tomatoes apples bananas oranges lemons cranberries honey nuts teas spices canned goods fish game seeds and more with varied weight measures and regional origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Link
Indiana
Baltimore
Florida
Market Prices for Dairy and Eggs in New York and Midwest
White lead and coal terms appear alongside dairy price listings. Cheese is shown by state and variety with prices: New York full cream large, Wisconsin and Michigan flats, Ohio part cream, Swiss and Limburger at 13 to 16 cents. Eggs are listed at 94 cents with shippers paying prices and candled quality.
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New York State
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Limburger
Erick
Overland Route to California Prompt and Constant Service
Those planning a trip to California are reminded that the Overland Route reaches San Francisco in under three days. The Overland Limited operates daily year round from the East to California with modern amenities including steam heat Pintsch light buffet smoking and library cars.
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Omaha
St. Louis
Vandalia
Wabash
Ogden
Salt Lake
Butte
Helena
San Francisco
Spokane
Portland
Seattle
California
Train schedules and stations for multiple lines at city rail hubs
A dense timetable lists departures and arrivals for the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Peoria, Springfield and Columbus lines plus connections at major hubs. It names stations like Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington and Vernon Madison with times ranging from early morning to late evening and marks train types such as daily sleeper parlor and chair cars.
Cincinnati City Ticket Office Rail Schedules
Rail timetable notes list Cincinnati express trains and connections to Cin. Dayton Indiana Decatur Toledo Detroit Chicago ex lines. Includes 10 am 12 45 am Cin & Patroil, 245 pm pre Cin & Dayton, 46 pm 3 29 pm Cin Toledo Detroit, plus Decatur St. L. and Tuscola accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Munefe
Union City
New York & Bostom
New York
Boston Mail
Bos ‘Knick
Spm
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Express
Cincinnati Accom
Greensburg
Wash
N.vVer. & Louis
N.ver. & Louis
Lafayette Accom
Chicago
M’l
Washington St
Patroil
Dayton
Toledo
Detroit
Indiana
Decature & Western Ry
St. L
Fragmentary Train Schedule Snippet
A partial OCR shows a Chicago night express and Chicago vestibule service with times around 35 pm to 50 am. The fragment mentions ticket office at 23 West Washington and motion accommodation with fares noted in IL currency, but many details are unreadable.
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Washington St
Chicago
Chicago Ft
Saan
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Tel & al
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S.M- Schofield
Brand‘ett
Winburte
Bloemfontein
Cromje
General Schofield
Gray
ROK
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Tent & Awning CO
495S
Pennsylvania-st
The
Indianapolis Gas Co
Indiana National Bank
Europe
People's . Credit “Clothing . CO
W. Wash
Ind
Mississippi
Floridas
Joe My
Brazil
Phoenix Aa
Empire A
Ideal Gold
Windsor
Ridgewood
Lion
Jersey
Marion Club
Sigapore
Vic
Imperial
Young Hyson
Fish and Game
Best
Timothy
Kentucky
Canada Field
C.S. Crane
Gen’ Pass'r and Ticket Agt
Pittsburg
Kanawha
Winifrede
Raymond City
Jackson
Island City
Blossburg
Union Station
Union Pacific
Shearman
General Agent UN. Pac. BR. R
Carew Building
Cincinnati, Ohio
Oka
J. H. June
Trav. Pass
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Jackson Place
Chichester
Pennsylvania Lines
Illinois and
Washington-Sts
Philadelphia
N. Y
Baltimore & Wash
Colum
Martinsv
E & Vincen’s
Dayton & Xenia
East
Logansport
Knightst’'n & Richm
Phila’phia
New Y’k
Philphia
Dayton & Menia
Col. Ind. & Lavis
Vandalia Lines
T. H
St. L. & West
St. L. Accom
T. BH
Effingham
It. H
All P’nts West
St. L Ry
Big Four
Peoria
Bloom
M & Ex
Peoria & Bloom
Champaign
Springfield
Columbus
Columbus & Spring
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
St. Louis Accom
L&w. Lim
Ds Dam
T. H. & Mattoonac
Lake Erie & Western, RB
Hamilton & Dayton
Railway
Sealeride
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