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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1886

Page

3

Stephenson County political announcements flood congress news

A long list of Republican nominations appears from Rock Grove to Stephenson County announcing candidates for Sheriff County Clerk Treasurer and other offices subject to Republican County Convention decisions. The piece also notes national issues including informal mentions of the oleomargarine bill the Hennepin Canal appropriation and predicted presidential veto activity by President Cleveland.

Fowarp 2 Bawton Stephenson County Wai KS Masi Santillien Baknds Mokthnen Vali Gis Adam Bolendel Rock Grove Miny Irlands Jabper Malloy Stephenson Vanity Shephenson County Rayuletoarn County Vode Brady

Country notes from Davis Iowa include visits and events

Our correspondent reports Elijah Wood and Mrs Dan Wirth visiting, Mrs Frank Knepley in town with her father, and Mrs Dr Hutterfield plus Mrs J M Gabe among Davis residents visiting Jewell City Kansas. Races drew large crowds as a busy period begins. Good Templars hosted a large Becker Hal on event. Howard Kurt returned from a western trip. Will Burrell visits Monmouth. Grove youths held a social hop in the rink. Walter Canon and Jonas Fink returned from Steele Dakota selling two carloads of horses and cattle. Mrs Dan Wirth and son Fred left for West Union to visit her parents. Ora Brentzer sick with typhoid but improving under Dr Stubuck. Mrs Alberstett tore down part of her house and is adding a new wing to improve its appearance. Rev Wo Huelster to lead quarterly meeting at the Evangelical church Friday to Sunday.

Davis Elijah Wood West Union Iowa Dan Wirth Frank Knepley Freeport Chas Hutterfield J. M. Gabe Wid Wim. Lively Jewell City Kansas Good Templars Howard Kurt Wip Will Burrell Monmouth Hainais Grove Walter Canon Jonas Fink Steele Dakota Fred Ora Brentzer Stubuck

Glass eye story in a rural school tale from Webster

A writer overhears a Webster North Illinois man recounting a speech on eyeglass prosthetics and school discipline. The narrator recalls teaching near Keone, moving desks by gender, and facing dismissal after a blindfolded accusation from the director. He leaves teaching to travel.

How to Clean a Farm Horse

Practical guidance on grooming farm horses emphasizes cleaning after meals, brushing with calm handling, and using a straw wisp for body and legs. It covers rubbing down, drying, picking the hooves, and care to avoid injury from the currycomb.

Oncy Harnier

Witty Reporter Anecdotes and Renan House Visit

A shorthand reporter recalls a Western Governor dinner tale where a rough guest drinks from a finger bowl, prompting a swift hostess signal to remove the bowls. The anecdote ends with humor about his fate. In contrast, Simon notes English visitors at M Renan’s birthplace, joking about the fortune linked to a pan used for Renan’s Life.

Dyer Ian Puast Hin M. Renan M. Dies Simon Justin

Terrible hail storm devastates St Andrews region

A fierce hail storm swept Saturday across the St Thomas area near St Andrews in Dakota. It left destruction from the St Thomas across the river into Minnesota, four to six miles wide and about thirty miles long, destroying thousands of acres of grain and damaging homes. A farmer on horseback was reported missing after his horse returned riderless. The village of St Andrews was described as completely destroyed with hail tearing through roofs and breaking glass. A man named Jackson, in Martin Township, was injured when struck by a falling stone as the storm hit.

St Andrews Dakota Quarrox J. T St Thomas St. Thomas Sted River Minnesota Mluaing Hia-Horsa

A Look of War and Frontier Tensions in Texas

Across the Texas border a Mexican editor Cutting faces imprisonment for alleged oil theft as U S troops mobilize on the Rio Grande. Reports from Laredo and Washington say the case inflames national honor while Mexico pledges duty protection for Americans.

Gangaaron Tex Namad Cutting United States Texas Mocdino Prega Fem State Department Laredo Carnault United State Rio ‘Grande Nuevo Laredo Ho Atest Cantonado Cutting Lim Oon Transfort First District Court Winzham Mexico Chitimabua

Probable Quel at Paris in Crawford Divorce Trial

Reports in Paris claim a court clash looms between Sir Charles Dilke and witness Lt. Boyter after testimony at Warren Street lodging. Capt Foster described sharp exchanges, a threat to appear in Paris next week, and Dilke’s strained mood as spectators noted heightened tension.

Loxpon Charles Dilke iilke-Crawford Boyter IV Charlus Foster Sir Charles Har Enraust Dutreaties Mra Rogerson Warren Street

Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

You take no chances when you buy Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is guaranteed to do all claimed. An attack of bowel complaint and gripping pains are not sudden and dangerous when a prompt and certain remedy is available. Ask your druggist for Chamberlains Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy manufactured at Des Moines Iowa and be sure you get it. Three sizes 25 cents 50 cents and 1 dollar. Sold by Emer and Burrell.

Chamberlain Ti Chamberlain Dex Moines Iowa Emer? & Burrell Hamster & Burin

Lincoln Trick For Baldness Foe Becomes Lesson In Ingenuity

In 1864 President Lincoln faced opposition from peace at any price foes including a bald Quaker from Massachusetts. He tricked him by offering a hair growth remedy, sending the visitor away with a bottle and a message to return after three months. Also notes Austrian garrisons show tarred barracks reduce dust and eye irritation and parasites.

North Massachusetts Lincoln Angel of Mercy Nabout Penn Washington Post

Cash Talks Offers Wilkesbarre Goods at Set Prices

An advertisement offers the present best grade of Wilkesbarre and Lackawanna coal at 75 cents for egg and 7 dollars for range and chestnut, delivered to any city area. The seller asks buyers to see them before purchasing and signs as G. FP McCann dated July 2.

Wilksbarre Lackawanna McCann

Headlines Promote Remedies and Excursion Deals

An advertisement spread touts Dr Marchisi Catholicon as a female remedy for ovarian troubles and related ailments with prices from $1.00 to $1,600 per bottle and a pamphlet available. It also promotes a Milwaukee excursion on July 25, with round trip tickets $3.00, plus local sales at drugstores and barber shops. Additional notes advertise fish, teas, cough syrups, and various groceries with vendor names and prices.

Marchisi Marehisi Atien Anta Suman Milwaukee Chicago & Northwestern Freeport Lab Hebel & Moogk Jungiun, & Co Dei Knecht & Koch

Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera Remedy Headline

Exmertz and Bunrene promote Chamberlain’s remedy for coliccholera and diarrhoea as a thoroughly reliable medicine. The ad claims guaranteed effectiveness and broad availability from the two sellers.

Excursion to Northern Dakota and Chautauqua Lake specials

Railroads offer low rate excursions to Crookston Grand Forks and Devil's Lake with August departures and Oct 14 stopovers. Chicago connections via Lake Shore and Michigan Southern line advertise through fares from Manchester Iowa. Local vendors push groceries and baked goods with postal ads and cures for cough and catarrh.

Northern Dakota Ilinois Central Railroad Crookston Grand Forks Devil's Lake Tings Central Manchester JE. Munny Gen'l West Pass Chautauqua Lake Sinois Central Railroad C. T N. Y Chicago Chicago & Atlantic Ry Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry Siespars Lowa Division Sioux City Iowa West Pass

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