Ainsworth Fireman Called to Chicago for Ill Mother
Chas. Olds of Ainsworth a city Dennis Webster of the Branch was summoned to Chicago due to his mother’s illness. Mr and Mrs Jank Dugan of Perry Iowa, who had been guests at J. W. Teeter’s home, returned this morning.
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St. Louis
Shen
Margaret Walsh
Chas. Olds
Ainsworth
Dennis Webster
Chicago
Jank Dugan
Perry
Iowa
J. W. Teeter
Fourth of July Name A New Chairman
The United Christian Party state central committee met at Mrs. Blair’s home to set a date for the state convention. Chas. Baker of Muscatine was named chairman to fill the vacancy from C. Z. Lindsey. Plans discussed for a national conference in Chicago and attendance at the event. Participants included Mrs. Blair W R Benkett G Stacey J E R Leonard and C Heacock. The party’s watchword is Love for Christ and Humanity and motto What Would Jesus Do. Weeks Break-up A Cold Tablets advertised.
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United Christian Party
Wm. Blair
East South
South Green Streets
Des Moines
Chas. Baker
Muscatine
Young Peoples’ Temperance Federation
Willard Hall
Chicago
State Committee
W. R. Benkett
Divenport
G. Stacey
Davenport
J. E. R. Leonard
Ainsworth
C. Heacock
Brighton Enterprise
Christ
Jesus
Imperial Yeomanry Called by British Government for South Africa
London reports the government mobilizes 10 000 mounted infantry to serve in South Africa. Yeomanry volunteers and civilians with riding and marksmanship skills may enlist for one year or duration of the war. officers provide own horses and wear neutral cloth jackets. Lord Roberts receives Queen’s letter of sympathy and volunteers surge from the Honorable Artillery Company and Inns of Court.
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South Africa
Jnfantey
War Office
Imperial Yeomanry
Alfred Newton
Roberts
Alo
Lord Roberts
Honorable Artillery Company of London
Inns of Court
Naval action and political notes across two continents
The report describes a naval brigade shelling ridges north of a town while Irish infantry cross the river to strike the Boer left. Boers respond with shelling near an ambulance train. In Newfoundland Governor McCullum considers resignation but may stay to lead naval reserve efforts. In Washington the finance bill debate opens January 4 with Sen Aldrich backing a House bill substitute. Allen of Nebraska takes oath. In Lansing Fred M. Warner announces candidacy for secretary of state.
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McCullum
Newfoundland
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British War Office
Buller
Tugela River
South Africa
Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
Aldrich
House
Allen
Nebraska
Grow
Philippines
Bell
Colorado
Sells Out His Medical Practice at That Place
Ainsworth Iowa dispatch reports Dr Wickham sold his medical practice to a Morning Sun buyer after years of service. Dennis Thomas dies at his Louisa county home on the Washington and Columbus City road. Notables Bernard Quaritch and William Henry Lee are noted as deceased in London and New York respectively.
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Louisa County
Columbus City Road
Welch
Bk 'T. Wickham
Morning Sun
Mr Wickham
Bernard Quaritch
Veader
London
William Henry Lee
America
New York
Fox Flyer Will Run Daily In Week From Here
Beginning Sunday the 24th instant the Fox Flyer will leave here in the morning and connect with the C B Q fast train at Burlington. It will run every day to match a rival service. Go to Turner's on the west side for toys of all kinds at low prices. There was excitement in Southeast Washington when a resident attempted self harm but he gave up the plan after officers and friends intervened. W J Eyestone of Lexington visits at Mrs J B Young’s home. Ben turkeys and Xmas goods advertised at Turner's and Stuart's East Side Market.
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Fox Flyer
Burlington
Turner’s
Xmas Goods
Wm A. Turner’s
Chicago Tribune foreign service praised by Times-Democrat
The Times-Democrat extols The Chicago Tribune for its Paris and London dispatches, calling its foreign service superior to New York papers and predicting Chicago journalism will become metropolitan. It cites Grace Corneau and HH. J. Whigham as key correspondents and notes Tribune home coverage is notably comprehensive.
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Paris
London
Chicago Tribune
New York
Foreign Service
Grace Corneau
HH. J. Whigham
Star of Journalism
Chicago
United States
Tribune
Gotham
Artillery Clash as British Move on Boer Positions
The relief column advances from Chieveley toward Colenso amid a heavy Boer bombardment. After two days of bombardment with no reply the Boers unleashed a fearsome cannonade before British forces confirmed their proximity to the entrenched positions.
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Chieveley
Natal
Colenso
Chicago Tribune Sets Record for Paid Advertisements
An April 16 edition report shows The Chicago Tribune surpassing The New York Herald in paid advertising lines across main editions and supplements. The Tribune printed 88,450 agate lines vs Herald’s 77,823 in main editions, with total Sunday lines including supplements at 830,751 vs 307,368 for the Herald over four Sundays ending April 16.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Brooklyn
New Jersey
the Tribune
Herald
Tribune
5 Herald
Grips After Effects Remedy Promoted For Grippe Recovery
Free trial offer by Hayes & Coon of Dr. Dix Tonic Tablets promises to restore health after grippe. Letters cite cures for paralysis, nervous disorders, kidney trouble, heart issues, and rheumatic conditions. Readers urged to mail name and address to receive a trial package and booklet.
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Detroit
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