Relief Forces Near Pekin Press Reports Breakthrough
The final week in China brings signals of allied relief forces approaching Pekin including American British Japanese and Russian troops from Tejo Tsin. Reports claim capture of Ho Si Wu and Yang Tsun as the advance accelerates within 29 miles of Pekin with ongoing siege conditions and concern over German and French participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Tejo Tsin
Fiont
Peitsang
Hear Tein Tsin
Ho Si Wu
Pekin
Tie
Pharlee
API
Yesternon
Asia
Gepiti
Mda
Conagn
County Court Proceedings Aug 6 1900
County court convened with Judges Jones Newell and Cassady issuing warrants for temporary aid to multiple residents. Various township land and personal lists counted, bridges contracted, county funds allocated, and jail maintenance ordered as sessions continued through Aug 6 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones, Newell and Cassady
Johnson and
Sherff Crooks
Mell Weatherly
Harley Weatherly
Rebecca Morrow
Lucinda Olinger
Isabelle Robbins
Suge Robbins
Minnie Dilk
Henry Parkerson
Willie Cornelleson
Belle Predin
Ween
Sarah Hubbard
Nancy Buster
J. C. McKinley
Swamp Land
E. L. Wyckoff
Lincoln Township
R. T. Humphreys
Ace’t
Geo. Williamson
Means & Vincent
J. W. Dodson
W. "Hornbaker
Standard Book Co
Dodson
Richland Township
A. H. Lowry
Lucerne Bridge
C. H. Matthew
Reunion planned for 18th and 42d Mo V V Y Association
The 18th and 42d Missouri Infantry veterans and other regiments met in Green City to choose the annual reunion site and date. Keen City won the vote for the location with 32 votes, Greens City guests offered entertainment and Green City was favored for the October 2 date per association recommendations.
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Missouri V. VY. Association
Green City
D. W. Pollock
Reynolds
A. J Hume
Powersville
Ransom
Cora
Chas. Grabosch
Keen City
Geen City
Carter Green
D. W . Pollock
St. John
W . Houston
Yuma
W. Pottocs
G. W. Houston
Secy
Earhart Suffers Fall at Round House in Horton
Former Horton resident Joe B Earhart a carpenter in the round house fell from the top of tank 027 to the brick floor Saturday evening. He sustained bruises to the head and shoulders and a sprained wrist.
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Horton, Kans
Joe B. Earhart
J. B. Earhart
Round House
Government ignores appeal as Conger lands with troops
The article states Uncle Sam will pay no attention to the appeal and is not seeking trouble with England nor helping China until Minister Conger is safely landed with his country's troops.
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Uncle Sam
England
China
Conger
B. B. B Blood Balm Promoted for Severe Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for ulcers cancers eating sores and painful swellings that resist ordinary treatment. It claims to purify blood and restore vitality for pale run down people with eczema pimples boils and skin eruptions.
Cemetery Clean-Up Planned at Terra Haute Yard
To clean cemetery all who are interested are asked to meet at the Terra Haute grave yard on Thursday August 23 to conduct a general cleanup. Bring tools and be prepared to stay all day. Com.
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Terra Haute
A Slight Change in Old Reliable Newspaper Size
The Old Reliable will shrink from seven to six columns for the rest of the dull season. Advertising slump around the presidential election and a unsatisfactory telegraphic plate wage drive the change. The Republican paper will compile and set matter at home, printing four pages at a time to save press work.
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Ue Republican Hs
Sam Clark Dead Keokuk Editor Remembered as Statesman
Hon S M Clark editor of the Gate City Keokuk died at his home in Keokuk at 1015 Saturday night after long illness. He was known across the west as a statesman scholar editor and philanthropist and was called the father of journalism in the Howtere state. He will be missed in every walk of life.
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M. Clark
Keokuk Gate City
Keokuk
West
The
Gate City
Sam Clark
Munich School Discipline Ruling Upholds Corporal Punishment
A Munich court decision asserts teachers may discipline pupils with corporal punishment both inside and outside school and extends scholastic jurisdiction beyond classroom hours. The Chicago Chronicle reports the ruling as confirming corporal punishment as an indispensable factor of time and order in German schools.
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Munich
Court of
Germany
Thas
Otter
Chicago Chronicle
Short exchange in Philadelphia Press quotes couple on shooting
A Philadelphia Press snippet shows a wife scolding her husband for shooting a small bird and the husband apologizing, saying he had to. He jokes about getting the salt on its tail but cannot approach closely.
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John
Philadelphia Press
Womens rites and rulings in Liberia described by New York Sun
A 19th century account details Liberian customs where girls receive brass arm bands in youth to signal wealth, betrothal at age seven, and living with the betrothed. It notes women’s influence, men’s subservience, and post harvest dances, with a head woman who punishes without male consent.
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Liberia
New York Sun
Trade Winds and Boots Shine Like Diamonds
A passage on reliable southwest trade winds guiding ships homeward with steady, unruffled sail behind a chemist's note on boot blackening. The scientist links carbon, friction, and diamond-like shine in a playful aside from a New York Telegraph item.
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N. Y. Telegrem
City approves sidewalk ordinance update in 1900
The Unionville Missouri Board of Aldermen amends a 1896 sidewalk ordinance to require wider sidewalks on Main Street around the public square and Math Street. Provisions set widths from ten to twelve feet and specify materials and construction standards. The measure takes effect after August 1 1900.
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Board of Aldermen
Unionville
Missouri
Math Street
Public Square
Main Street
Public
A. L. Hattapay
HxeRaine Imparts Strength and Rosy Health to Cheeks
An advertisement for HxeRaine features Plump cheeks and a healthy complexion as signs of vitality. The copy promotes the product as imparting strength and rosy health to the system, priced at 50 cents and tied to Noah Martin.
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Noah Martin
Butler to Back McKinley on Campaign Trail
A Chicago dispatch reports Senator Marion Butler of North Carolina will support McKinley and the Republican party in the current campaign. The Populist headquarters at Lincoln Neb confirms the move, a surprise that eclipses past episodes and foreshadows backlash against Bryanism.
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Marion Butler
North Carolina
McKinley
Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
Davis
Dick Dalton
Pressing Service Advertisement for Galloup Odam Press
214 Hay Pressing offers to press Lay using the old Galloup Odam press. Henry Luzargr and Wm CNell, MNell, Mnell Penrville, Mg propose ready terms for customers seeking hay pressing services.
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Galloup & Odam
Henry Luzargr
Beehive Attack Ends in Horse’s Death Near Columbia
Editor Hitchcock of the World Herald notes Nebraska’s GU Senators chosen by the legislature. One short term and one long term seat set for January formation. The report details a sudden bee swarm incident causing the horse to die within minutes.
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Columbia
Stu Vee
Hitchcock
World Herald
Senager
Nebraska
Thurston
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Bey
Letald
China Appeals
United States
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County Court Proceedings
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T. J. Page
Jordon Moore
York Township
Jacob France
A. B Lipp
A. J. Montgomery
Elm Township
A. M. P. Shelton
Liberty
Morgan
Jno. Carter Aid of Morgan
R. A Hoover Aid Jones
Co. Treasurer
J. T. Scott Mose
Jones
Putnam Co
Asylum
St. Jo
School For
Reform School
F. A. Cozad
Berry
Hulda Falk
N. Crooks
G. E. McCutchen
Martin Coleman
J. D. Johnson
Standard Printing Co
A. F. Davis
Daya
O. M. Cline
E McCutchen
Chan. Allen
James Fortune
Angeline Taylor
J. W. Cowell
Joe Jones
S. H. Newell
Ginel Gasady
Noah Crooks
Reinhart & Mo
F. M. Dodson
F. H. Jackson
RB. Braefield
Tiote
G. J. Townsend Rent
Geo. Nulton
Moise
Frank ,Eddy
Lee I. Robison
A. Hays
Geo. Kohl
J.S. Losey
McClain
Sam’s Dodsworth Book Co
M. Coleman Stamps and Express
Monroe & Howard
E. Peterman
A. W. Stanton
J. W. Hargus
Acc’t
Monroe
Howard Moise
J. P. Kelley
H. F. Webber
Fife Bridge
Commissioner of Bridges
Joe Earhart Hart
T. J. Edine & Co
Njonville
Fedcor
Kalamazoo Coretco
Kalwasoo
Mick
Sallora
Cape of Good Hope
Tropics
Bryan
Indianapolis
Foley
Nosh Martin
Puruars
Davin
Col
Senator Butler
Slatington
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