Headless Man Found in Berry Patch Near Leavittaburg
The headless body of a man believed to be Albert Kennedy of Ellis Missouri was found in a Berry patch near Leavittaburg Ohio. The head was later found in a hayfield. The body and head were badly decomposed. Three hundred dollars Kennedy had before death is missing. Kennedy had gone west to bring his daughter to Ohio and she has disappeared if she accompanied him.
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Leavittaburg
Ohio
Albert Kennady
Ellis
Kennedy
Sage will leaves fortune mostly to widow no charity bequests
New York July 27 Special Russell Sage's will largely leaves his fortune to his widow with only minor bequests to relatives. There is no charitable bequest and the will provides no clear value. Mrs Sage's attorney estimates the estate at about 70 to 80 million dollars.
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New York
Russell Sage
Roberts Sentenced to Twenty Years for Kopf Murder
Chicago July 27 Judge Kersten sentenced George G. Roberts, convicted of murdering former County Commissioner John V Kopf, to twenty years in the penitentiary.
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Chicago
Kersten
George G. Roberts
John V. Kopf
Weather forecast for Chicago on July 27
Chicago forecast notes a fair night with clear skies. Daylight times show sunrise at 4 48 a m and sunset at 7 25 p m.
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Chicago
Diineis
Market Report: Chicago closing board and Union Stock Yards
Closing quotations show Sept wheat at 7 61 1/2 cents, Sept corn 51 1/4, Sept oats 32 1/4, Sept pork 7.02, Sept lard 8.90, Sept ribs 9.15. Cattle 2,500 steady with Beeves 3.85 to 4.40, cows and heifers 1.25 to 5.20, stockers 2.50 to 4.25. hogs 20,000 weak with mixed butchers 6.40 to 6.85, light 6.50 to 6.90, bulk 6.55 to 6.80. sheep 6,000 steady 2.90 to 5.60.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Grocers Association Considers Freeport Picnic
Madison Wisconsin grocers association may hold its annual picnic in Freeport during the coming month. Traveling Passenger Agent Anderson of the Illinois Central reports a invitation is being awaited from Freeport businessmen. The event would draw two to three thousand visitors, with park lease talks underway at Highland Park for a one day event likely in late August.
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Grocer’s Association
Madison
Wis
Anderson
Illinois Central Railroad
Freeport
Madison Grocers
Highland Park
Association
Baptist Picnic at Globe Park Next Wednesday
The annual Baptist Sunday school picnic will be held at Globe Park next Wednesday. Street cars will take attendees to the White school house where buses will bring them to the park. All Sunday school students should attend school next Sunday to receive free tickets to the park.
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Pianto of the Baptist
Globe Park
White School House
Prominent Citizens Inspect Masonic Temple Plans
Warren Hicox and W I Holcomb of Kankakee visited the city to inspect the Masonic temple as plans to erect a similar building in Kankakee progress. Hicox is worshipful master of the Kankakee lodge. They also toured Freeport sites shown by A B E Clift, superintendent of the Nin nia Central.
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Warren Hicox
W. I. Holcomb
Kankakee
Mgr. Hicox
Freeport
A. B E. Clift
Ninoia Central
FE and W clear ing sale ends July 1
Fragmentary notice notes an auction action tied to FE and W clear ing sale with a deadline of July 1. Readable details are limited but indicate a sale event concluding on the stated date.
Golden Eagle Clear ing Sale Ad Warning
A brief sale notice urges every man who misses the Clear ing Sale to avoid losing money. The warning is attributed to Golden Eagle with an unclear date code 7-24d1w.
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Golden Eagle
Opening of Highland Park Draws Five Thousand Visitors
Five thousand people attended the formal opening of Highland Park in Freeport. Crowds filled the grounds from 1 pm to midnight, enjoying the figure eight ride, pool pavilion, boxball, and a new vaudeville theatre. Thousands rode the coaster and arrivals were aided by streetcars. delays and power issues limited capacity.
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Highland Park
West Freeport
Freeport
Freeport Capital
M. L. Breinig
Terre Haute
Freeport Amusement Company
Park Station
Doll and Graughe
Andy Rice
Majestic Theatre
Chicago
Fisher and Johnson
John L. Sullivan
Henney-Globe
Pool Pavilion
Rockford
Fell Twenty Feet In Dubuque Accident
Charles J Horsley formerly of Freeport, a machinist at C M & St Paul shops in Dubuque, fell from a twenty foot ladder while repairing a shafting at midnight Wednesday. He struck his bed and was unconscious until Thursday morning. He is moved to Finley hospital for skull surgery. His parents and brother traveled to Dubuque for news. he is a member of Excelsior lodge, Freeport.
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Charles J. Horsley
Freeport
Dubuque
C., M. & St.Paul
O'cloék
Finfey Hospital
Joseph Horsley
William
Burnatde
Chicago
Dubugte
Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Steal Brass Cups Involved Junk Dealer Case
Samuel Klutzky, a Douglas avenue junk dealer, faces charges of receiving stolen property for brass cups valued around 27 dollars. Northwestern Threshing Co agent T W Davis reported missing cups from a Galena street yard. Police found the items at Klutzky’s place. he says youths sold them to him. Hearing set for Monday morning after a continuance.
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Samuel Klutzky
Douglas Avenue
T. W. Davis
Northwestern Threshing Company
Colvin
Brown's
Galena Street
Klutzky Place
Klutzky
Boy Will Lose Eye In Shed Accident
Henry Reineking a ten year old boy from 98 Garden Street will lose the sight of his right eye after a wood piling accident. Hoy Welfelt and others helped when a fork dislodged a shard striking Reineking in the eye. Dr Arnold reported the boy resting easier this afternoon.
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Henry Reineking
Fred Reineking
Garden Street
Hoy Welfelt
Reineking
Arnold
Hol lister Rocky Mountain Tea Baby Medicine Claim
An old advertisement claims Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea gives a healthy flesh and solid muscle for a baby. It markets tea or tablets at 35 cents, attributed to Joseph Em mort.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmort
Dowie does not own Zion City in court ruling
Judge Landis in Chicago ruled Dowie does not own Zion City and its industries, holding the property in trust and refusing to appoint Granger as receiver. An election for a general overseer in September was ordered, with all church members given one vote. Dowie will be paid for trustee duties as proceedings are reviewed.
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Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
John Alexander ‘Dowie
Zion City
Dowie
Alexander’ Granger
Scotland
Australia
Pacific
Zion City Enterprise
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church
Leaves of Healing
Zion
Kingdom of God
Voliva
Granger
God
Jesus Christ
Holy Ghost
John Alexander Dowie
Covenant
Moses
Elijah
Clement Authority on Canadian Lands
Land is the only safe investment there is in this country. Canadian lands are the best of all. If you wish to go to Canada go with William Clement, the man who made Canada famous in this part of the country. Will take prospective land buyers up every Tuesday. Take Journal with you.
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Zoe
Canada
William Clement
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Sanford aZarvtman
Exchangé St
Both
Nes
Meschanic St
Pompelar
Jos. Emmert, Freeport, Ilinois
Hollister & Barrett, Jewelers
Opticians
Stephens
Ill
Bette
O. F. Hildreth
Weather Forecast
Today’s Market Report
Madison Grocer’s Association
Baptist Picnic
Hillmer
The
H. A. Hillmer CO
Freeport’s
Noyance
Charles H. Horstey
Granger Reckhiver and
North Dakota
Co. D. Knowlton
Court House
Charles D. Knowlton
Anog
Miways
Stephenson St
North
Galena Ave
Jungkunz
Stephenson
Reeport
CH. Little & Co
Schmidt, Wachlin & Pfeiffer
SHORS
Dnavean Buy
TCE
Clement
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