British Advance on Colenso Reported as Shore to Shore Fire Enlivens Ladysmith
British forces press toward Colenso as naval guns at Ladysmith answer Boer fire. Dispatches place Prins Loos near Jacobsdal with 15,000 Boers nearby, while Cronje holds Modder river fortifications. Forestier-Walker notes rail and telegraph reopenings and reinforcements to Belmont and Arundel. Natives in Griqualand East are being armed under imperial authority.
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Colenso
Ladysmith
Griqualand
London
Lord Methuen
Prins Loos
Belmont
Modder River
Orange Free State
Lourenzo Marques
Cronje
Berlin
Jacobsdal
Riet
Spytfontein
Riet River
de Larey
Graf Pan
Honey Nest Kloof
Kimberley
Methuen
Forestier-Walker
Naiwanpoort
Arundel
Pretoria
Cape Town
Maj. Elliott
Griqualand East
Relief as Gen Young’s force reaches Vigan in Filipino War
Manila reports Gen Young’s small force arrived safely at Vigan easing anxiety over Gen Tino’s insurgent presence. Young charged the enemy in a mountain pass between Narvacan and San Quinto, leaving 25 rebels dead and rifles and ammunition captured. one American was seriously wounded.
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Manila
Young
Vigan
Tino
Narvacan
San Quinto
Republican Ticket Declared Elected in Kentucky
The state board of elections announced that W. S. Taylor and the Republican ticket won based on county returns. Commissioners Ellis and Pryor stated they cannot override the county returns and ordered certificates of election for all elected Republican candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
State Board of Elections
W. S. Taylor
Ellis and Pryor
Des Moines Tests New Registered Mail Receipt System
Des Moines postmaster reports the city is chosen for a trial where carriers accept and receipt for registered mail during normal deliveries, a new system proposed by the post office department.
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Des Moines
Schooler
Post Office Department
Libby Canned Beef Shipment for British Army
Libby McNeil Libby has shipped 759000 pounds of canned beef to the British army in South Africa. Twenty four cars carried the load, the largest canned beef shipment ever from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Libby, McNeil & Libby
South Africa
Noted Judge Saved by Peruna Remedy
A Chicago Justice of the Peace credits nine years of catarrh relief to Pe-ru-na after 18 weeks of use. Oregon Governor praises the remedy in family use for colds. Letters praising Peruna pour in from across the United States as a preventive and cure for catarrh, with testimonials from Bernard King and Ed Larson.
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Geo Kersten
Oregon
Hartman
W. M. Lord
Atlantic
Pacific
Union
Bernard King
National Military Home
Leavenworth
Kan
United States
Harness stock move to Cleary space across street
J. W. Bapple moves his harness stock to the store room once occupied by Rob Cleary across the street from his current shop. A neglected cold is blamed for widespread illness and Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey is advertised as a reliable cough and cold remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
J. W. Bapple
Rob Cleary
Boy Charlie Hall Injured After Fall From Lumber Pile
Charlie Hall, young son of Conductor Chas Hall of the Katy, fell from a lumber pile at Boonville and was seriously injured shortly afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Halls
Chas. Hall
Boonville
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Throat Relief
An 19th century advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a fast remedy for throat and lung troubles, claiming it stops coughing, prevents consumption, and is harmless and pleasant to take from Servant-Harker Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arun
Davol Medicine CO
San Francisco
Cal
Servants Pharmacy
Servant-Harker Drug Co
Nurse Frances Woods to Lecture at First Christian Church
Dr. Frances Woods, a Red Cross nurse in the Philippine Islands, has returned and will deliver a lecture on Tuesday December 19 at the First Christian Church to aid the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Woods
Red Cross
Philippine Islands
First Christian Church
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised By Tyre Woman
Miss Annie E. Gunning of Tyre Michigan reports long standing dyspepsia and weight loss, saying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely cured her. The product digests what you eat and provides relief in severe stomach troubles, offered by Servant Harker Drug Co.
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Annie E. Gunning
Tyre, Mich
Servant- Harker Drug Co
Beans on sale at Hunter's offer seven pounds for a quarter
Navy beans priced at 25 cents for seven pounds at Hunter's store. Local shoppers can stock up on pantry staples with this low price.
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Hunter’s
Clothing House Planned in Boonville by St Louis Firm
Albert Kahn, senior member of the St. Louis Clothing company, headquartered in Sedalia, visited Boonville on Monday and is likely to lease the Windsor building’s large new store room to establish a clothing house there.
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Albert Kahn
St. Louis Clothing Company
Sedalia
Boonville
Windsor Building
Dyspepsia Cure Claims Quick Relief
A testimonial states relief from indigestion and dyspepsia using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure after doctors and mineral springs failed. The ad claims the product digests food and cures sour stomach heartburn and all forms of dyspepsia, attributed to Servant Harker Drug Co.
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Servant Harker Drug Co
Knob Noster marshal injured trying to enter home in divorce case
J. T. Baker city marshal attempted to enter his wife's house where she sues for divorce. After his knock was ignored he forced the door but was met by objects thrown by his sons. He sustained a head injury and wore a sling afterward.
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J. T. Baker
Knob Noster
Loyal Rebekkah Lodge Elects 260 Officers for Term
The Loyal Rebekkah Lodge No. 260 I O O F elected officers for the coming term. Names include Mrs. C M Skinner as N G Elizabeth Williams as V G Ida Miller as recording secretary Mrs Drechs ler as financial secretary Mrs Hayden as treasurer and Mrs M L Red-Wine as captain of drills.
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Rebekkah Lodge No. 260
C. M. Skinner
N. G
Elizabeth Williams
V. G
Ida Miller
Drechsler
Hayden
M. L. Red- Wine
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted in Peoria Ad
J. B. Clark of Peoria Illinois touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as infallible for piles and skin diseases. He claims surgeons proposed operations but he cured them with the salve. Warns against counterfeit products and notes Servant Harker Drug Co. marketing it.
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J. B. Clark
Peoria
Ill
DeWitt
Coal grade sale notice from Wells and Sullivan
The best grades of soft coal offered this week at 3.00 dollars per ton by Wells and Sullivan located at 311 West Main Street with phone contact 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells & Sullivan
West Main Street
House Session Highlights Idaho Troops Mining Troubles Probe
The House adopted a special order on the currency bill with debate through Friday and a Monday vote. A joint resolution accuses U S troops under Brig Gen Merriam of martial law and harsh confinement during Idaho mining unrest, seeking a nine member probe. The body adjourned until Monday after paying respects to the late Rep S G Baird.
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Washington
House
Richardson
Grosvenor
Cannon
Hitt
Hawaii
Sherman
Postmaster General
Philippines
Japan
China
Mr. Little
Kerr
Spain
Flynn
Corliss
Detroit River
Detroit
Hill
Cuba
Porto Rico
McRae
Rodenburg
United States
Joy
West Indian Direct Telegraph Company
West Indian Development Company
Lentz
Gen
Merriam
Idaho
Robertson
S. G. Baird
Louisiana
Cuban Negroes Press for Freedom in Cuba Rally
A meeting at the Antonio Maceo club in Santiago de Cuba on Thursday night marked the anniversary of Maceo s death with a violent patriotic demonstration against Americans. A prominent colored politician urged the free Cuba spirit to rise and expel the intruders, as critics condemned President McKinley s Cuban policy.
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Santiago de Cuba
Antonio Maceo Club
Maceo
Cuba
McKinley
Missouri Road Improvement Association Holds Annual Meeting
Sedalia hosts the eighth annual Missouri Good Roads convention as T. O. Stanley of Sedalia delivers the president’s address and Col. G. W. Waters of Canton reads the secretary’s report, noting rising statewide interest in good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Missouri Road Improvement Association
T. O. Stanley
G. W. Waters
Canton
Sells Marital Troubles Prompt Divorce Petition
Columbus reports that circus owner Peter Sells seeks a divorce as attempts at compromise between him and his wife have failed. The petition was filed by his attorneys.
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Sells
Columbus
Peter Sells
Mr. Sells
Husband Charged in Wife's Death in Memphis
Mrs Ida Lindinger aged 30 was shot and killed in her Memphis apartment yesterday. Her husband Robert Lindinger is held by police charged with the killing.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ida Lindinger
Robert Lindinger
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R. H. Moses
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A. M. Reed
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Edward Hurley
J. M Offield
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Torestier - Walker
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P. H. Sangree
Henry Lamm
Sangree & Lamm
Ohio Street
McGinley Bros
Grocers
E. Third St
Bay Red Cross
Chas Carroll
East Third Street
Telephone
E. Main St
Gen. Young
Peruna
Ed. Larson
Ind
Lake County
George Kersten
Joseph Westbrook
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