Father Finds Son's Body in Barn Tragedy Near Grand Detour
Guy Brenner, 21, son of Jacob Brenner a Pine Creek farmer five miles north of Grand Detour, hanged himself in a barn at 8 30 this morning. He was reportedly in good health and had not shown distress. His father discovered him suspended from a rafter after a morning on the farm and a delay in breakfast led to a search.
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Guy Brenner
Grand Detour
Jacob Brenner
Pine Creek
Brenner
Huey
Bright Eyes Benefit From Hollister Tea Ad
Advertising copy promoting Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for bright eyes and rosy cheeks. Claims bright eyes are an infallible index to youth and attributes the product to Joseph Emmert, pricing tea or tablets at 85 cents.
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Cupid
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmert
Republican Convention Call for Illinois 13th District
Call for the Republican Congressional Convention of the 13th District of Illinois to convene August 16, 1906 at 1:30 PM in Freeport Stephenson County. Purpose to nominate a Representative in Congress and select a Congressional Central Committee. Delegates allocated by county with 88 total. detailed counts per Carroll Jo Daviess Lee Ogle Stephenson Whiteside. Dated Freeport June 27, 1906. J W Clinton, Secretary. J I Fair, Chairman.
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Thirteenth
Illinois
Carroll
Mainess
Lee
Ogle
Stephenson
Whiteside
Freeport
A. J
Salid
Dele County
B. Woodruff
Jo Daviess
I. W. Parkinson
Warren Badger
W. Clinton
Stephenson Jd
D. L. Miller
Tinois
Republican Congressional Committee
Clement Authority on Canadian Lands
Advertisement touting land as the safest investment in Canada. Promotes William Clement as the guide who “made Canada famous” in the region and offers tours for prospective buyers every Tuesday.
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Clement
Canada
William Clement
Funeral for Samuel Hiveley Held in Freeport
The funeral for Samuel Hiveley, who died Friday evening at Town Falls Ja, was held at 1:30 pm from his son George’s Walnut street home. Interment followed near town, with pallbearers John Muhlenhoff John Waddell John Spiller Jacob Ferry Crip Washburn and Aaron Woodside. Hiveley, born August 12 1823 in Maryland, lived in Freeport for years and left thirteen children, nine living, with families spread across Freeport Iowa Falls and neighboring states.
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Samuel Hiveley
Town Falls
George
Walnut Street
Freeport
Charles Hiveley
Bertha
Joseph Pepperling
Henry Scheffner
State Road
John Muhlenhoff
John Waddell
John Spiller
Jacob Ferry
Crip Washburn
Aaron Woodside
Hiveley
Baltimore County
Maryland
Wrightsville
York County
Penn
Elizabeth Roberts
Iowa Falls
Walter
William
Jewell City
Kan
Samuel
Egan
Horace
Marietta
Minn
Elmer
Bird Island
Frances
John Pepperling
Minneapolis
Flora
Personal mentions list visits and closures for July 4
Mrs. R. E. Alexander visits relatives at Durand. Mr. and Mrs. August Hilgers of Chicago guest Freeport friends. F. A. Read store will close all day July 4 per its usual custom.
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R. E. Alexander
Durand
August Hilgers
Chicago
Freeport
F. A. Read
Coming Events: Chaldeans, lawn social, park celebration
July events include the Most Excellent Order of Ancient Chaldeans to be instituted at the Masonic temple. Emma Kling Auxiliary U. S. Ww. V. lawn social to be held July 8 at Thomas Sankey's, 324 Douglas Avenue. A July 4 celebration will take place at Taylor's Park.
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Masonic Temple
Emma Kling
U. S
Philosophy of Life in Aunt Panthea Brooks Tale
A summer visitor asks how Aunt Panthea keeps harmony as villagers quarrel. She humbly explains her approach of accepting others’ views and responding kindly to compliments, a simple philosophy that sustains her popularity across the town. Also recounted: Napoleon recognizing an old captain’s fifteen campaigns through a quick exchange, prompting a promotion.
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Panthea Brooks
New Hampshire
Panthea
Aunt Panthea
Jason Purdy
Jason
Ezry Dracut
Oty Land
Ezry
Pantheo
Hoar's Early Law Career and a Noted Boundary Case
A Boston lawyer Sherman Hoar, son of Judge Hoar, began practice after leaving law school. His first client, an Irishman, faced a boundary dispute needing many deeds studied. Hoar refused an immediate answer, advising Thursday instead, and gently urged the client to see his father that night.
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Sherman Hoar
Boston
Judge Hoar
Mun
Ioar
Boston Herald
Miss Pepperly Discusses Laughter in Chicago News
A quirky Chicago News item notes that people claim a horse laugh but horses cannot laugh and adds a philosophical aside about happiness from Fichte. The fragmented chatty quotes reflect light social commentary rather than a straight news focus.
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Chicago News
Lena Budget: Lena Fourth of July Prep and Visits
Lena July 2. Miss Clara Margaret Weaver from Joliet is the purist of L. Baldwin and family. Miss Aletha Opie of Warren visits Miss Helen Dix. A large merry go round has been set up for the Fourth of July celebration. Lena anticipates the best celebration yet.
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Lena
Clara
Margaret Weaver
Joliet
L. Baldwin
Aletha Opie
Warren
Helen Dix
Florence Taylor
County Sea
G.M. Holley
Frank’ Montague
Rockford
Ereeport
Rocks
A. E. Hall
R. M. Grier
Virginia Salter
Mt. Carroll
Elmer Grier
Emma Daws
Quincy
J. H. Horning
Chicago
Tittle Ruth Hayes
Bethel Best
Florence Stahl
Grace Hottier
Dakota
Mabel Altenbern
Freeport
Kate Leamon
AC. H. Boedeker
Frank Heyer
Mary Allison
George Mansfield
Nunda
Ill
Florence Allison
Local notes on Fourth of July closings and community events
Burrell Bros. will close all day July Fourth along with the lumber and coal yards. The Standard Bearers meet tonight with Miss Bertha Laible. The B and L F and ladies society cancel their joint meeting tomorrow night. American Stars of Equity hold a regular meeting Tuesday July 3 at 8. Art Drener resumes as manager of the B W shoe store after a two week illness from peritonitis. Walter Nolting from the high school class of ’06 takes a job in Joseph Emmert drug store. Bloomington Three-Hye league team visited from Dubuque for a series. Mt Carroll Mirror says W H Shons won a bid to build a small bridge near Charlie Petty’s place for $299 with no work starting Monday. An error in the Christian Endeavor social report corrects that $60 was received on a $60 pledge of $7a. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary society of First M E church will meet Tuesday July 3 at 8 p m in the church parlors. H Rhodes appointed to succeed K A Reider as assistant civil engineer at Illinois Central office, coming from Carbondale Illinois. The Freeord College of Commerce summer school opened today with good attendance, especially from common school pupils. Mrs Redican oversees common school work and promises satisfaction with enrollment rising this and next week.
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Art Drener
Walter Nolting
Joseph Emmert Drug Store
Bloomington
Dubuque
Mt. Carroll Mirror
W. H. Shons
Charlie Petty
Monay
Christian Endeavor Social
Second Presbyterian Church
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
First M. E
H. Rhodes
K. A. Reider
Illinois Central
Rhodes
Carbondale
Til
Freeord College of Commerce
Redican
Bank Stock for Sale by Maine Rising Estate
Ten shares of capital stock in First National Bank of Freeport Maine Rising estate to be sold by sealed bid, due July 20 1906. Cash terms. Sale approval by county court required.
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First National Bank of Freeport
Maine
FB. Rising
Ste
Tetanus Warning for Fourth of July Wounds
Health officials warn tetanus risks from injuries during celebrations. A bacillus in dirt thrives when wounds are closed from caps, blanks, or rusty nails. doctors should cleanse and treat any Fourth of July wound to prevent lockjaw. Keep wounds open to air until a doctor dresses them.
New Life Pills Cure Constipation Promises Health
Ad copy touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the pleasantest and most effective cure for constipation. Claims prevent Appendicitis and tone up the system. Offers 26 cents at Jos. Hmmerts drug store.
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Dr. King
Jos
Hmmert’s
Daily Journal Delivers Citywide Toc Week Plan
The Daily Journal announces delivery across the city within a week. The notice highlights widespread distribution for residents, noting rapid reach and citywide service expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Journal
A Pragic Finish: A watchman's neglect permitted
A damaged text recalls a near tragedy from neglect of a cold leading to lung inflammation. Kenneth Mes Iver of Vatieboro Maine attributes survival to Dr. King's New Discovery after three doctors warned of death. Advertisement touts 60 cents to $1. Trial bottle offered.
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Hols Land
Kenneth
Dr. King
Jos
Hmmert’s
Low Rates to LaCrosse Excursion July Fourth
Ex excursion tickets to LaCrosse Wisconsin offered July 4 6 6 limited to return until July 11 inclusive for the Biennial Festival by the North western Scandinavian Singers Association. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
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LaCrosse
Wis
North-western Scandinavian Singers’ Association
Chi¢apo
North- Western Ra Y
Town Board Meeting Sets Bill Auditing Session
Town board holds a regular meeting on Monday July 2 at 7 30 p m to audit bills. Citizens with claims against the town should present them at the town clerk’s office in the Rice Building second floor.
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Ornce
Michael Steffen
Rice Building
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Fichte
Colum
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