Free State Moves to Defensible Winburg Amid Boer Trenches
The British and Boers face a Christmas truce as Modder River dispatches report Boers extending trenches to nearly 20 miles north of the British camp. The Free State may shift its government seat from Bloemfontein to Winburg. Doers claimed ample arms and 20,000 troops to contain the British column.
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Free State
Bloemfontein
Winburg
London
War Office
Forestier-Walker
Cape Town
Morning Post
Chievely
Modder River
Lord Methuen
Daily News
Modder —River
England
Levds
Sir Charles Warren
A Father's Awful Deed and Tragic End
In Chillicothe Missouri a farmer William J Thomas killed his wife and then set fire to his house, burning his three children alive after his wife on her deathbed demanded he join her in the afterlife. A neighbor found the bodies in the ruins.
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William J. Thomas
Chillicothe, Mo
Chillicothe
Thomas
Mrs Potter Palmer Appointed Director at Paris Exposition
Chicago headline notes Mrs Louisa L Mann secretary of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Blue and Gray legion reports President McKinley will appoint Mrs Potter Palmer as director of the American woman's department at the Paris exposition. The request was sent from the auxiliary to Washington for approval.
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Potter Palmer
Chicago
Louisa L. Mann
Blue and Gray Legion
McKinley
American Woman's Department
Washington
Palmer
Aged Lady Fatally Burned in Peoria Incident
Peoria Illinois December 25 Mrs Johnson aged 70 mother of J G Johnson chairman of the democratic national committee was severely burned last night when a lamp ignited a flame from her match causing her clothes to burn and she inhaled flames and smoke. She cannot live.
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Peoria
Santa Fe Conductors Seek 45 Percent Wage Increase
Conductors and brakemen on the Santa Fe railroad have asked management for a 45 percent rise in wages. The request signals growing labor pressure in the railway sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
A Sure Cure for Croup
A hoarseness signal in a child hints at croup. Cham berlain's Cough Remedy given at the first hoarseness or after the creppy cough appears can prevent the attack. Widely used in homes nationwide, it is claimed to never disappoint. Sold by Servant Harker Drug Co. J. 2. Kautzman Otis W. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servant Harker Drug Co
Kautzman
Otis W. Smith
State Veterinarian Lucky Wins Narrow Victory
The newly elected state veterinarian is Lucky, chosen by a slim majority of one vote. The result reflects a close contest among the candidates with supporters noting the tight margin.
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Lucky
Leaders Notebook Praises Cough Remedies In Local Paper
An editor defends his paper and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as magical and effective in his household. Advertisements tout One Minute Cough Cure as best for coughs and colds with claims of rapid relief and prevention of consumption. Sold by Servant Harker Drug Co.
If the Missouri mule could read he would be very proud
A concise remark about a Missouri mule that would feel pride if it could read, reflecting a humorous or whimsical local sentiment.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Purify Blood
An old prescription advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as purifying the blood and liver cleansing pills for constipation and general system invigoration. The brief copy references a servant-typical household remedy.
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DeWitt’s
Servant- Harker Drug Co
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Ohio St
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East Third Street
Ohio Street
AA Grocer CO
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Drs. Thornton & Minor
T. C. Holland
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Katy Building
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Montana
Forum Romanum
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Kansas Rt
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Pitsburg & Gulf Railroad
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New York Stock Exchange
Leader Courier
Osceola Mills
Chamberlain
J. L. Kautzman
Missouri Penitentiary
H. N. Williams
Gentryville
Ind
Evans Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Pond’s Extract
Majestic Steel Ranges
Garland Cook
Cole
Garland
Ilgenfriz Hardware CO
P. Brandt Grocer Co
Place
Third National Bank
Sedalia, Mo
John N. Daiby
A. P. Morey
R. H. Moses
W. A. Latimer
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Icsts
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P. Morey
J.N. Dalby
Henry W. Harris
Gonshee Chas
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Onio
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