Three Patriarchs of Barbed Wire Fencing De Kalb History
De Kalb honors Joseph F Glidden Isaac Ellwood and Jacob Haish the trio known as the three patriarchs in the barbed wire industry. Glidden with a bevel point won the patent while Rose suggested the idea. Haish built an automatic barb machine leading to costly patent battles and royalties. Barbed wire shaped De Kalb’s industry and city fame.
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Joseph Glidden
DeKalb
Joe
de Kalb
Isaac L. Ellwood
Jacob Haish
Illinois
Patriarchs
Joseph F. Glidden
Rose
Henry F. Condon
Mr. Glidden
Mr. Condon
Glidden
Patent Office
Ellwood
Lone Star State
Bradley Sanborn
Warren
Texas
Sanborn
Elliwood
Massachusetts
Washburn & Moen
Worcesu
Washburn
Halsh
American Steel and Wire Company
Hilwood
Haish
Joseph
Jacob
Isaac
North Brothers' Comedians to Visit Freeport All Next Week
Amusement page notes Freeport will host the North Brothers as kings of repertoire with Harry and Sport North leading a company of twenty including Genevieve Russell and Bessie Burnell's orchestra. The program features the Kelley Trio with Baby Kelley plus new plays and scenery. Ladies admitted free Monday night.
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Freeport
North Brothers
Harry
Sport
West
Genevieve Russell
Bessie Burnell
Kelley
Baby Kelley
Piff Paff Pouff at the Grand January 24
The popular musical Piff Paff Pouff returns to the Grand on Wednesday January 24. The light operatic hit features a witty book by Stange Jerome and Schwartz with over twenty one memorable songs. Cast includes Kathryn Osterman Fred W. Mace Dorothy Maynard R B Graham and more with the Great Pony Ballet and American Beauty chorus.
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Stanislaus Stange
Wm. Jerome
Jean Schwartz
Dolly Dimple
Cordelia Malone
Manhattan Isle
Kathryn Osterman
Fred W. Mace
Dorothy Maynard
R. B. Graham
Evelyn Dunmore
Jas Devlin
Lulu McConnell
Harry Stuart
Leslie Bloodgood
Walter Cluxton
Mae Elwood
Martin Cheeseman
Great Pony Ballet
Secret to ridding the system of a cold
A quack advertises Nemedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a liquid cold cure. It claims to evacuate the bowels and drive all cold out of the system, alleging suitability for coughs and croup. Sold by all druggists.
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Nemedy
Texas Lands Land Buyers Tour in Sherman County
Texas Lands announces regular trips to Stratford Sherman County Texas with land buyers on the first and third Tuesdays each month. Gus Shelp J J Weiman A O Clingman Henry Brick and R J Deery recently visited the locality and purchased land through H B Erb general agent. The group praised Sherman County soil as highly fertile in the Panhandle. Contact Mr Erb at Seitz Building corner Galena and Mechanic Streets.
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Stratford, Sherman Co
Texas
Gus Shelp
J J. Weiman
A. O. Clingman
Henry Brick
J. Snook
R. J. Deery
H. B. Erb
Sherman County
Pan Handle
Erb
Seitz
Galena and
Mechanic Sts
Standard Land CO
Kansas City
Illinois State Historical Society meets in Springfield
The Illinois Historical Society holds its annual meeting in Springfield January 24 and 25 1906 with speakers including Professor Frederick Jackson Turner and Governor Deneen. Notable figures from politics law and journalism will discuss early Illinois courts Mormon settlement waterways and French colonization as public attendance is urged.
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Springfeld
Illinois State Historical Society
Illinois
Historical Library
C. W. Alvord
The
State University
Alvord
Belleville
Chester
Frederick Jackson Turner
University of Wisconsin
Turner
Historical Society
Springfield
Deneen
Alfred Orendorff
Geo. A. Dupuy
Supreme Court of Chicago
Orville F. Berry
Ilinois
Hancock County
Joseph Smith
Nauvoo
Senator Berry
Secarians
Etienne Cabet
I. G. Miller
Odd Fellows
Jacksonville
Samuel Willard
Tlinois
Willard
Knons
W. D. Barge
Chicago
Jane Addams
Hullhouse
Charles P. Kane
County
Sangamon
Uinois
Judge Kane
Marquette
la Salle
Joliet
Tonty
Kankakee
Charles B. Campbell
Drummond
James Whitcomb Riley
Amsbury
EB. M. Prince
McLean County
Hinds) Historical
Anite
Bissell
Hardin
Baker
Collie
Forman
Newby
Jaffié
A. Rose
Miinois
Rose
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Michigan
Chicago Drainage
Alexander J. Jones
Jones
Sanitary District of
Chicago Historical Society
Caroline B. Mellvain
Lbrarian
Mellvain
N. D. Harris
Lawrence University
Appleton
Wisconsin
Harris
West
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Clark H. Carr
the Historical Society
Colonel Carr
Peoria
Bloomington
New England
Canada
Catherine G. Yates
Richard Yates
Hannah L. Palmer
John M. Palmer
United States
John A. McClernand
Congress
Mary F. Deneen
Samuel H. Deneeen
B. S. Edwards
Kaskaskia
Benjamin 8. Edwards
Chicago Legal News
Charles P. Johnson
St. Louis
Reuben Gold Thwaites
Wisconsin State Historical Society
Illinuus
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar for Colds
For coughs and colds no remedy is equal to Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. It acts as a cathartic on the bowels and expels all cold from the system. Provides immediate relief in cramps coughing and whooping cough. Children love it. Sold by all druggists.
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Kennedy
Indictment Discontent After Mrs Andersen Murder Case
Forreston Review-Herald reports widespread dissatisfaction in Ogle county after grand jury returns only Eric Boekholder indictment in the Mrs Nannie Andersen murder case. Many expect Swank Balsbaugh and others to face charges. public and jurors accuse witnesses and lawyers of withheld testimony.
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Forreston Review-Herald
Ogle County
Eric Boekholder
Nannie Andersen
Boekholder
Swank
Balsbaugh
Henry Leisson
John Moss
Joe Moss
H. GC. Thorn
Frank Acker
Ontje Huisenga
Andersen
Oregon
Anderson
Heitman
Grand Jury
Frank Bacon
J. C. Seyster
John
Henry
Unexcelled Cuba Service By Rail and Steamer
From Cincinnati to Mobile and Havana via Queen & Crescent and Southern Railway. Sleeper departures Friday 8 30 p m with Prince George steamer at 4 30 p m Saturday return Friday nights. Round trip $65 includes meals and berths. Tickets on sale until May 31. Contacts Frank Johnson and Wm. C. Rigarson.
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Cuba
Pullman
Cincinnati
Queen
Frank Johnson
Manson SS Line
Washington, D. H
Ohio
Ww. Co
Rigarson
G. P. A. Queen & Crea
Tragic Death at Opera House As Beine Passes Away
Lena Budget reports a sudden death at the Opera House during a minstrel show. Mr Beine, 88, proprietor, collapsed in a room off the stage amid a big illness and died. The feature cast and audience were surprised as life ended in moments. Also noted are several local visits and travel: Miss Bessie Bates returns to Pecatonica, Miss Wera Galbraith to Elizabeth, Miss Jessie Hill to Chicago for months, Miss Eva Harding to Freeport, and N. B. Heth visiting Tipton, Iowa.
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Beine
Bessie Bates
Pecatonica
Marie Crotzer
Wera Galbraith
Crotzer
Elizabeth
Jessie Hill
Chicago
Eva Harding
Hyomei Lung Inhaler Promises Cure for Catarrh
Advertises Hyomei as a simple inhaler that reaches nose and throat to kill germs and heal mucous membranes with a complete cure for catarrh. Outfits cost 1.00 with an extra bottle at 50 cents, sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
This Date in History Highlights a Chain of 1400 to 1900 Events
A compendium of historical notes lists key occurrences on various dates: King Richard III was murdered in 1400, Montesquieu born in 1689, George Fox died in 1690, and several political and colonial milestones follow through 1900 including Mexico abolishing slavery in 1825 and the British entry into Port Arthur in 1900.
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Richard V
England
Baron de Montesquieu
George Fox
Quakers
Elizabeth Patch
Colony
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Christian
Frederick the Great
Salmon P. Chase
Point Petre
Mexico
Lexington
Long Island Sound
New York
Stonington
Burnside
Hatteras Inlet
N. C
Ottawa
Quebec
United States Senate
Stanton
Tompkins Square
Baroda
India
Nelson Dingley
Maine
Port Arur
A Notre Dame Lady's Home Rheumatism Cure Appeal
A Notre Dame Indiana woman offers a home treatment for rheumatic pain including muscular and joint pain sciatica lumbago backache and kidney pain. She claims the remedy banishes uric acid from blood loosens stiff joints purifies blood restores energy and vitality and requires no climate change. Send for proof to Mrs. M Summers Box 40 Notre Dame Ind.
Sheriff McCool and locals attend regional events
Sheriff J. B. McCool returned from Lena this morning. L. Aspinwall traveled to Polo for the poultry show. KE. M. Harnish came back from a business trip to Dodgeville. Miss Touetta Trunck returned from Lena where she attended the fair.
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J. B. McCool
Lena
L. Aspinwall
Polo
KE. M. Harnish
Dodgeville
Push Rocky Mountain Tea Endorsed by Joseph Emmert
A brief advocacy note praises Push Rocky Mountain Tea and cites Joseph Emmert as a supporter. The message urges readers to try the product, presenting it as easy to say and of reliable quality.
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Joseph Emmert
Two Switchmen Killed in Baraboo Yard Collision
Baraboo Wisconsin January 18 two switchmen John Dwer and John Conrey were killed when two engines collided in Northwestern yards. The men stood on the rear footboard as steam from the water tower obscured the engine view.
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Baraboo
Wis
John
Dwer
Conrey
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve touted for piles and sores
The salve is advertised to soothe pain instantly when applied to piles sores cuts boils and similar conditions. It claims to draw out inflammation reduce swelling act as a refrigerant and stimulate blood flow to aid nature in permanently removing the trouble. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Clark's Laundry ad promises cheap family wash services
Rain water used for fabrics. laundry advertises soft underwear and gentle washing. Offers trial and reasonable prices. Mentions News phone 792 and address 164 Van Buren St Wagon. Signed by Gdow.
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Clark
van Buren St
Wagon
Severe Weather Forecast and Beliefs Highlighted
Washington January 18 forecast notes two storms of minor importance before month end and snow across many locales. It predicts a sequence of warm and cool waves across the west central regions and eastern states, with changeable but generally fair winter weather afterward.
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W.T. Foster
Box
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Middle Northwest
U. S
Weather Bureau
Congress
Angley
Albert J. Atkins
San Francisco
Caliornia Medical College
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John F. Glidden
Nan
Tion
State Historical Society
Mlinois
Forreston
ENND
K. G. Hall
Lena Budget
Notre Dame Lady’s
Monte
Neuralgyline CO
Wheeling
W. Va
Oklahoma
Eix
Ee Taylor & Frick
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