This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
2
In Salina Kansas a judge ruled John D Rockefeller need not pay the 29 million dollar fine imposed by judges two years ago. The decision ends a long legal battle that many believed would never conclude.
President Gompera of the American Federation of Labor writes a strong letter urging labor friends to back W J Bryan for president. The move aims to mobilize hundreds of thousands of votes for the Nebraskan, challenging the view that the Republican Party is the friend of the working man.
Friday saw John F Hayes of the Irish American Athletic Club triumph in a 26 mile marathon at London's Olympic Stadium. Daranio led early but faded in the final stretch as officials helped him across. Hayes finished first with the US capturing first, third, fourth and sixth places among fifty eight runners.
A set of Republican candidates for Congress have been asked to pledge to vote against Mr Cannon for next speaker if their party wins in November. The piece questions the value of defeating Cannon and choosing Sherman as vice president and defends Taft's loyalty to the speaker against Roosevelt’s urged legislation.
Iowa rejoices as Chicago conference yields special excursion rate of pirates cents per mile for round trips to the Iowa State Fair with a minimum of 75 cents. Voters and farmers urged parity with other cities. last week of August set for reduced fares to boost attendance and business for railroads. Timothy McGuire dies at his daughter Mrs O Briens home in Allamakee County after long illness. Interment in Wafterville. Family graveside service noted. Mrs O Brien and Drs Bottimore among mourners. J T L Martin reports floods near Ayrshire and Boscobel. uncle of Martin loses entire crop.
LeRoy Grout died suddenly Thursday morning from apoplexy after rising for medicine. Funeral held Sunday at Congregational church with Rev J E Brereton and Dr Jack son. Burial in Evergreen cemetery with A A R and other groups attending. Grout born April 1, 1840 in New York, served in Sixteenth Wisconsin Infantry, later a surveyor and county official in Palo Alto. Survived by three daughters and a son.
Des Moines Daily News invites readers to a three months trial at 40 cents sent to Des Moines Iowa. The offer promises fearless condensed reporting on state and national questions plus market and sporting notes and household hints.
At a meeting in the Court House Friday evening the Bammetsburg Commercial club decided to hold a county fair in the fall with date to be announced. W.8. Pamham was elected president H. W. Bae vice president and P. Hand secretary. Other notices include local visits and events around Emmetsburg Spencer and Graettinger. A born son and a fatal drowning are noted among regional happenings.
The Parker shows headline Bumetsburge with a full carnival lineup. GC Parker’s troupe features fourteen shows under new canvas, a power plant, and a 257-person staff, praised as clean, high class entertainment touring Kansas, Nebraska, and Minnesota. The big Barnes animal circus highlights Lions and leopards trained by Millie Barnes, plus new camels and a two hundred animal menagerie. The program includes vaudeville, two Richards dancers, Lillian Estes, and the Kutsenjammer Castle. Electric and fire acts, Pharaoh’s Daughter illusion, and Musion magic theater headline a week of matinees and evening performances with free trapeze and band concerts. Mr and Mrs Charles Dahige depart for Des Moines to represent Cantury Fire Insurance in Southwest Iowa.
The fragment references a phone contact 375 and a claim about money involving Seymour. Details are unclear, but the note suggests a financial dispute or collection matter tied to a person named Seymour. No full events or participants are established in readable text.
The notice proclaims a sworn instrument as the last will and testament of Thomas H. Jackson, produced for probate. Clerk M. Darnay of the District Court sets the hearing for proof on a date in July, with the official seal affixed and the undersigned party presenting the instrument for examination.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.