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 31 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1905
Page
5
A local scandal spirals through the Alexander Hyde quarter as alleged thieves blamed others. The misdeeds involve numerous residents including the McCalls McCurdys Perkins Depew Ryan Harriman and many more. Honest men seek justice and hope for dues to be paid.
In Stephenaen county readers are urged to vote in the January 16 special election to succeed Mr. Biseaser, who died in office. The piece stresses voting turnout, notes Senator Hughes will reflect majority county wishes from the three counties Whiteside, DeKalb and Lee, and supports Cullom or Yates based on district-wide majority.
The text urges boys to present themselves as capable, hopeful, and gritty workers. It advises not to quit current jobs hastily, to wait for offers, perform well, and trust promotion will follow. It stresses patience, steady effort, and readiness for advancement.
The Wright County Republican notices announce Thomas Og Shaffer and others as candidates for County Treasurer and various legislative seats subject to Republican primaries. It also notes Henry Rifzman and H. Bhona as candidates for county superintendent and general assembly, with editorials urging unity among Republicans amid national party realignment.
McNally states the Walsh banks suffered from poor governance as directors let Walsh run the show. Directors’ meetings were perfunctory and the bank president pursued speculative ventures, turning deposits into funding for Walsh's private schemes.
The census bulletin challenges the idea of the United States as the best schooled nation. It shows Americans lag in literacy behind Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Switzerland, though illiteracy is declining. Women are closing the gap with men in reading and writing.
The president urges immediate enactment of federal supervision to curb unjust railroad rates in interstate commerce, including an outright ban on rebates. He gains support from Senators Allison and Cullom, while Elkins and Foraker oppose. The editorial notes most Republicans back Roosevelt and predicts voters will align with his railway rate plan.
A department committee toured the Soldiers Widows Home of Illinois at Wilmington on December 20. The 96 room facility, established in 1896 on the Kankakee river bank, houses 79 residents with a mean age of 84, including widows, mothers, daughters and wives of soldiers.
A reflective line on uncertainty of poverty and the hope to avoid dire need, suggesting vigilance and personal responsibility in facing hardship.
Governor Deneen demands Illinois officials repay money illegally held from the state. Auditors and treasurers are ordered to account for about 3210000 dollars, with portions already repaid. A broader audit of charitable and penal institutions' funds is planned, potentially restoring funds to the State or to officials if courts decide otherwise.
The amethyst is a crystallized quartz with twin colors of reddish purple and blue violet. It is found in Siberia India Uruguay and the United States.
Walter Wellman, Washington correspondent for the Chicago Record-Herald, asserts ten U S senators shape national policy through leading committee posts. He names Aldrich of Rhode Island, Elkins of West Virginia, Plate of New York, Forker of Ohio, Cullom of Illinois, Allison of Iowa, and others closely tied to major interests.
A school motto urges diligence and thoroughness in work. It stresses that even disagreeable tasks must be completed and done better than average to earn reliability and growth.
BE F Shaw editor of the Dixon Telegraph and a founder of the party in this state, signs a letter urging re election of S M Cullom to the U S Senate alongside Gen. Smith D Atkins veteran editor of the Freeport Journal. Both veteran editors and Republicans favor the retention of the man who reflects honor on Illinois in the Senate.
The Betsy Ross flag house at 2239 Arch Street Philadelphia known as Betsy Ross flag house transfers to the nation as a memorial. Once owned by Betsy Ross association it is the site where the flag was conceived and manufactured and where Old Glory was born with five point stars.
The passage urges choosing kindness over fault finding. It argues we can shape others’ regard by forgiving and loving what is lovable in people around us. By acting with empathetic consideration we transform life toward joy and toward the ideal of love.
Preparations are underway to expel Newton C. Dougherty from the Masonic bodies in Peoria after his confession or conviction of crime. Dougherty, a 33rd degree Mason and prominent state member, faces removal as his career in the craft ends with criminal findings.
A New Jersey youth, Frank T. Rice, is to get $3,000 from his grandmother after ten years of living sober and industrious. He completed the period, proving self discipline valued more than wealth. He is urged to take pride in his personal achievement.
The Amboy Journal lauds Robert R Hitt as a leading figure of Ogle county and Miinofa, representative of the Thirteenth Congressional District. It recalls his near fifty years in public service beginning as Lincoln's reporter in the Lincoln Douglas debates and commends his clean, upright record free of self seeking and intrigue.
The article notes that while pros strive to capture a homey likeness, hobbyists with Kodaks now often produce superb pictures. It discusses the tension between studio work aiming for natural domestic traits and the growing capability of amateurs to emulate those familiar traits at home.
Former Governor Richard Yates will not begin his senatorial campaign on December 27 and cancels plans across the state. His wife Mrs. Yates is seriously ill, and physician Dr. L C Taylor advised against his leaving Springfield until her condition improves. Doyle of Greenfield will manage Springfield headquarters. Chicago branches await the March start.
Poem urges seizing the present and starting anew. It contrasts past failures with the dawn of today, stressing action now and personal responsibility to meet daily tasks and opportunities. The speaker urges readers to treat the current day as their own and move forward without delay.
Under the new primary law smaller parties may nominate by petition but must file by noon the day before the April primary. Prohibitionist Socialist and other side issue groups face Friday filing. Signing any independent or opposing petition disqualifies a voter from voting in the primary. Democrats and Republicans are urged to note the restrictions.
Senator Culles resumes attendance in the senate after a severe illness and slow recovery. He expects to take up duties in January and join key committees without further interruption. He welcomes Governor Yates's candidacy announcement as a timely issue for Republican voters in Illinois.
The essay argues that sons of powerful men often fail to thrive because indulgent parenting removes hardship. When fathers rise from poverty to wealth and influence, they shield sons from challenges, stifling the sons' mental growth and initiative. The result is a pampered youth with potential but without effort or purpose.
William Barret Ridgely, comptroller of the currency, argues in his annual report that government oversight can reduce harm but cannot replace honest, capable leadership. He says upright, vigilant bank managers are the real safeguard, applicable to all offices of trust and responsibility.
A rush of quips and quick retorts fills the page as characters trade lines about Hyde, strike talk, a boarder asking for a radiator thermometer, alimony fears, secret tells, and a cork backed life preserver joke, all in a playful banter tone.
Ancient fable contrasts a boastful calf with a diligent ox. The calf mocks the plowman yet faces the butcher’s knife as the ox hints envy and the fate of arrogance. The piece links moral lessons with a public graft critique and gubernatorial action restoring funds.
The Chicago Tribune praises Governor Deneen for uncovering and stopping a thirty year pattern of pocketing funds by state auditors and treasurers. He recovers about 100000 dollars for the state and may gain up to 200000 more with further investigations. Restitution comes from many officials who faced possible suits.
President Roosevelt told southern delegates in Washington he supports establishing an interstate school of correction for dependent and delinquent children. He stressed early reform to prevent future crime, citing his NYC police commissioner era and urging focus on boys at risk before adulthood.
A political speech reflects concern over graft and virtue in government. The speaker describes rising public anger and calls for punishment of evil, praising a senator who spent eight years in Congress and in the Senate. He notes handling numerous matters of national importance and mastery of congressional procedure.
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.