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
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
5
London women suffragists chose Christmas jail over fines after a disturbance near the House of Commons. Eleven more were ordered to remain jailed, following last night’s protests within parliament precincts.
New York December 18 Harry K Thaw will be tried before Justice Fitzgerald on January 21 for the murder of Stanford White an order signed by Justice Newburger announced today The case centers on the sensational 1906 homicide in New York Society drawing wide attention and legal action continues as the trial date is confirmed
Elgin Illinois reports butter remains steady at 31 per pound. Weekly output totaled 643600 pounds. Ford's Jewelry auction sale promotes a diamond ring with a call for particulars.
A new and beautiful line of Holiday Goods offers choicest selections for the Christmas trade and invites immediate inspection by all who know a good thing when they see it.
Mayor Dittmar defends bid for third term as council backs his plan for lower rates and new steps on water and sewer. Star chamber talks include master plumbers amid a dispute over a plumbing inspection ordinance. Garbage collectors’ pay set at 65 dollars monthly. Rockey sewer agreement accepted. Center street water mains petition referred to committee.
Mayor Dittmar announced his candidacy for a third term amid a heated council session over Freeport Gas Lights & Cokes proposal. Aldermen debated a $1 per thousand feet gas rate, rejected the company offer, and moved to take further steps to lower rates while noting service and labor concerns at the gas plant.
Felix Utter a 11 year old orphan is arrested in Freeport by Officer Conley after robbing the Redfern home near Galena. He traveled via Galena Scales Mound Dubuque Davenport and Omaha trains spending $45 of the $62 stolen plus a gold watch and chain. Sheriff from Galena to transport him back for trial.
New York December special reports a potential rail strike on the Lackawanna Central of New Jersey Lehigh Baltimore & Ohio and the Erie railroads due to a one cent an hour wage gap between employees and managers.
Illinois fair tonight with a sunny daybreak and sunset timetable. The sun rose at 7 25 a m and will set at 4 50 p m with continued mild conditions inland.
Information from Dubuque says Superintendent Beechley of the Illinois Central division promotes forming a railroad association. He was in Freeport last week. The idea is to consolidate employers of railroads and save transportation within the system by placing men at various points along the line to secure services as needed from the nearest sources.
W L HAN, once 90 pounds, grew to over 1380 after using Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. He claims a terrible cough and consumption left him, doctors gave up, and after 12 bottles he doubled his weight and was cured. Guaranteed by Joseph Ermimert, Drugstore. 0¢ and $1. Trial bottle free.
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.