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 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
7
Cleveland April report notes executive committee members split over season contracts but rule violations alleged in individual deals. A meeting is planned to review violations and decide next steps as fleet managers face hurdles under the new plan.
Federal Judge Carland ruled in Sioux Falls vs South Dakota Water Co that the old water company had no perpetual rights under the twenty-year franchise. Property valued at 500000 was involved as the decision limited street occupancy and water supply rights to the lease period.
Charles W. Gail, a Chicago broker, settles with First National Bank of Seymour Wisconsin for about 22,000 to end a suit seeking nearly 50,000 lost in speculative investments by a defaulter. The suit will be dismissed under terms of the settlement.
In Mulbuth Minn April Mrs Olga Beroerman claimant alleges Jacob Wit of Pitdbnes forced a kiss during a rent collection visit. The verdict reduces the sentence from the first trial.
A garbled market report from Chicago shows wheat and corn futures with uncertain openings and mixed closes. It mentions May and July contracts with varied prices and notes large stock trades and livestock activity including hogs and steers, reflecting volatile trading conditions.
Le aps od LT tout oa.
A damaged OCR snippet describes a home remedy using a cheesecloth bag with oats and bran soaked in water, plus a bath massage sequence. It mentions softening the feet, skin care steps, and a routine of soaking then massaging for relaxation.
Historical home remedy advises treating mildew and stubborn stains on table linen by drying and brushing, then applying buttermilk or lemon juice, sun drying, and rubbing with a paste of soap softened with water and dry starch. Persist until stain disappears.
Compose one pound lean veal one pound fresh pork one pound beef suet grind separately then mix with half pound breadcrumbs chop again season with two teaspoonfuls salt one pepper one nutmeg one teaspoonful grated sage one teaspoonful finely grated lemon rind pound thyme savory marjoram mix thoroughly and press into an earthen bowl form small cakes when needed fry in a lightly greased pan
An Oregon man patents a frying pan with a folding handle to save cupboard space. The handle folds over when not in use and rests in a proper position, freeing space for other kitchen items. A spring hook keeps the handle rigid when extended.
Readable fragments describe a nonsensical sequence about weights and payments. Several garbled phrases mention pale tones and a bogie while others imply costs and a warning about burning. No clear event or person stands out.
A fragmented OCR piece mentions root herbs and spices, including saffron like notes and wintergreen, with scattered phrases about potions, potatoes, water, and twenty hours. The readable lines touch on garden items, plant names, and vague measurements without a coherent event or clear entities.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to discuss bath timing and dietary notes, with scattered phrases about grease, pets, arteries, and fibrapet Cetus. The readable items resemble a medical or wellness note fragment with no clear events, dates, or named entities to anchor a fuller summary.
A fragmented OCR item notes an arrest linked to a Dowie case, mentioning names and possible locations. The readable text hints at a police action, with references to streets or districts and a sequence of identifiers, but lacks clear details or dates.
Vic Daily Journal reports on events at the city tower during the week with delays and local coverage.
In a Louisiana riverbank town, North high student Edward Page and Delia Venard become rivals of creole Pierre Legate. Legate fires first in a gun duel over Venard, wounding her ally and sparking a tense pursuit. Page survives and Venard recovers, while Legate’s plan to force a fatal confrontation fails as public opinion and prudence intervene.
A World article outlines customs officers’ four smuggler types and the difficulty of spotting amateur smugglers. It notes travelers conceal items from diamonds to lace and cosmetics, with trained guards tracing buyers before arrival. A sensational case describes a traveler’s bold diamond hidden in a tobacco plug, detected by a wary inspector.
A collage of quick-witted exchanges and stray items from city life. Jokes about reading on a train, billiards, baseball, and political chatter mix with brief notes on an elevated train death and an actor’s miscue. The column also mentions a clerk, an encyclopedia line, and a note on labor and industry codes abroad.
A fragment from Wells Keller in Century extols touch as the deepest sense. It lauds feeling sunbeams blossoms wind and water, praising tactile richness over sight. The passage imagines choosing touch over sight for its warmth and fullness.
For rent a corner location at Galena Street and Galena Avenue two spacious rooms 40 by 60 and 24 by 40 suited for a business. Additional office suites in the building and a fifth floor hall 60 by 60 with ante rooms kitchen and lodge ready club rooms. Elevator steam heat and refined service promised for the improvements.
East bound trains listed with times 9 20 am 12 45 pm 1 46 pm and 8 48 pm, plus car services including buffet parlor and cafe parlors. West bound details note Nos 201 208 205 307 with parlor car service, Sunday only services, and connections to Beloit Janesville Madison and Milwaukee. Station agents WM Neese and J P Elmer coordinate through bookings and baggage.
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.