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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1908

Page

8

Tempest Toll Roils Tyler and Mississippi Towns

Tyler Texas reports a devastating storm burying a fire fighter and four dead including C A Francis and a Dal Ing News family member. Dozens injured as five miles of devastation follow the tornado path through Tyler and three Mississippi towns Megacilte Laurel and Service. Buildings wrecked and trains delayed as rescuers pull injured children from collapsing school basement amid widespread outages.

Tyler Tex C. A. Francis Dal Ing Mone Leo Francis Franklin Tylor Trwitt Franklin Uyier Mississippi Hattiesburg Miss Janes County Here Megacilte Laurel Te Gulf and Slip Island Railway Moxsville Mobile Jackson Laurel Red White Denis

Rea HEARTED CHARLEY dead by New York fire department

In a vivid account reflecting a New York firehouse scene, Charley Rea is mourned as a best beloved member of the fire department. The piece recalls his long service ending in a fatal incident, detailing a career of devotion and a dramatic final event that stunned the community.

School Boiler Explodes in Adrainat Basement

An explosion in a boiler in the basement of a public school in Adrainat Missouri February tore away a door of the primary department and precipitated pupils and a teacher. The blast caused entryway damage and sent students fleeing as emergency crews responded to the scene.

Adrinat Mie Primiary

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for Pites Sold at Jungkunz Drugstore

DeWitt's Carbonized Witch Hazel Salve is specially recommended for pite cases. Available from Wm. KF. Jungkunz, druggist, located at 85 Stephenson St.

DeWitt Wm. KF. Jungkunz Stephenson St Wo. F. Jungkunz Stephenson Bt

Dynamite Cap Explodes Injuring Men Near Government Project

In Fortlind Oregon on February i two men were killed and several injured when Charles Livegtt, worker on a government irrigation project, threw a dynamite cap into a bonfire. Twelve sticks of dynamite thawing nearby exploded. One man named Cullin died instantly and six others were hurt. Lavezzi may lose sight and hearing. In a separate wreck, Theahty Emily Reed ran aground near Nehalem River. Thirteen days at sea from New Castle, N.S. W., the crew was swept overboard. five died, and six were fired, with the captain and wife among them.

New York Pepe Uleek Dubia Chie Croker Citaselves Tresort Wits Nelle Foureche Charles Livegtt Teamater Lavezzi Fortlind Ore Theahty Emily Reed New Castle N.S. W Nehalem River Oregon Coast Pen

New Plan Proposes 1 Acre Experimental Farms

Renirtesenta tre Scott's plan aims to establish one acre experimental farms in every county across four western states. Farmers fund and run the plots under Department of Agriculture experts guidance, to demonstrate best crop methods with no extra congressional appropriation.

Woehineton Renirtesentatre Scotesan Comittee Agericulture Department of Agriculture Congress Seote

Union Men Indicted Over Dock and Cotton Union

Seventy two members of the New Orleans Dock and Cotton Union, drawn from river front labor, have been indicted by a U S grand jury. The case arises from antitrust actions linked to rates, wheelers wards, and steamer Piaba. The dock union members face charges connected to restrictions and alleged collusion in trade practices along the riverfront.

New Orleans United States Grand Jury Ward United States Cistetet Attortey

Unclear outline of political and civic events

Fragmented report outlines a contested political convention and various civic details. Names, places, and events are garbled, with mentions of votes, districts, and preparations for actions. The readable parts reference elections and potential measures but lack coherent facts or outcomes.

Daily Journal Delivery Notice in City Areas

The Daily Journal announces city wide delivery for Joo per week. This notice stresses convenient distribution across boroughs and outlines scheduling for residential and business routes.

Daily Journal Joo

Wisconsin delegation backs Bryan for president at Democratic convention

Milwaukee Feb 15 Wisconsin’s Democratic delegates were instructed to vote as a unit for William J Bryan as the party nominee at the national convention The platform was adopted unanimously pledging firm Jeffersonian Democratic ideals and opposition to Republican administrations The convention also named delegates and alternates to the national convention with Grady and Aylward contesting the at large slate and a meeting of La Follette Republicans discussed district organization.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Willian J. Bryan Chis WL Weisse Sheboygan Falls Merbert TH. Minsen Wausau Jon AL Aylward Madison Melyin A. Hoyt Patrick TI. Martin Green Bay James W. Maorply Thatteville Daniel T. Grady Portage Thomas J. Menning Bayan United States LaFollette Lanesville Wis I— Bs Fiest Congressionil Distiict Beta Ameetites

Bryan Meets Wolverines Amid Turbulent Arrest Scene

A chaotic event unfolds as Bryan parties and authorities clash with students and a noticeable escort to a reception. The episode involves named figures such as George Patten and Tholiniek Mie and traverses multiple towns including Muskegon and Rapids, with referrals to a western division and police response.

Tholiniek Willisin Bryan Gisink Rapids Tivand Haven Ound Muskegon George Thina Coal Rapids Wits Fomstanig. Ter

Roosevelt Delegates to Meet at Convention

Ambiguous text references Roosevelt, Tincott, Nel, Meh, and delegates, with scattered phrases about adopting a resolution, electing or selecting delegates, and efforts to oppose or influence a convention. The readable fragments imply political maneuvering around a party convention and delegate selection or obstruction.

Weclares Roosevelt Tincott Nel Tepieidiewan Galliety Gate Yeettion Piooudore Roosevett Stethie Et Leeorventin

DeWitt's Little Marty Risera Best Pills Sold Here

DeWitt's Little Marty Risera touted as the best pills by local druggist Jungkunz at 84 Stephenbon Street, with Wao and ly named in promotional copy.

DeWitt Marty Risera Wao Jungkunz Stephenbon St

Improvement of outlook in Muriners situation per Dun & Cota

New York Fel bi-R G Dun Cols Weekly Review notes trade and industrial plants reduce idle machinery in steel, boosting payrolls and wage purchasing power. Retail stocks thin but spring orders grow, with some regions advancing faster. Steel demand rises, wire trade leads activity, tinplate and bridge shapes show steady demand. textiles unchanged.

Dun & Cota Review New York Dun & Cols Tinplate

TAFT TALKS AT WEST POINT

Secretary Taft spoke at West Point delivering a broad address to cadets of the United States artillery academy. He declined to discuss politics, stressing official duties and viewing the visit as a routine inspection of the academy. He planned to speak later at Hartford and New Haven after leaving West Point.

Weet Patt I Boere Tery Sort West Point Dope Thited States Ariillery Academy Tie Wenden Wai i Havifort Conn

Murder Hearse Inference Clouded By Quarrel Claims

The article reports the death of Mrs. Anderson in her Wis. room with a throat cut. Neighbors recall a bitter quarrel around 1 a.m. and a fleeing man after the police were summoned. Police investigations continue to test the husband and other testimonies as the case unfolds.

Vanesville Wis Andrew Link Anderson Ana Aulette Udider

Conceding Calting and the Parson’s Path to Work

A divinity student recalls employers’ bias against clergy study. He describes hustling through college, working nights on church history to earn his keep, and the risk of dismissal if his church work implied lack of backbone. The piece reflects early 20th century attitudes toward ministry students.

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Webster snuffbox scene in Bodgen will case

In a Massachusetts supreme court appeal involving Mrs Bodgen's will Daniel Webster acted as counsel. Witness Mrs Greenough, wife of Rev William Greenough of West Newton, endured his interruptions as he snuffed loudly and asked if Bodgen was neat. She replied she knew of one dirty trick she claimed Bodgen had taken snuff.

Staggered Webster Bodgen Massachusets

No Mistake, New Jersey Customer Calls Out Eggs Error

A New York produce commission, famed for accuracy, received a New Jersey customer's letter complaining about poor eggs. The junior partner replied that there was no error, citing the original order: Rush fifty crates eggs, we want them bad.

New York Produce Commission Lyuse New Jersey Lippincott’s

Mourning For the Deceased in a Scottish Tale

Tan Maclaren relates grim humor from a Scottish tale of a condemned man comforted by his counsel before execution The prisoner asks for his Sabbath blacks to be worn in respect to the deceased, a detail voiced with dark irony reflecting fatalism and propriety.

Tan Maclaren Fimor Tam

Illinois Central Fast Bound Time Tables for R.R.

Train timetable summary listing east and west bound trains on Illinois Central and connections. Notes include passenger and freight services, parlor and buffet cars, coach service, and routes via Rockford Belvidere Sycamore DeKalb and Beloit Janesville Madison with connections to Milwaukee Chicago and Rock Island. Includes freight services No 6 No 73 and No 35 with passenger eligibility and arrival times. Also mentions Great Western Maple Leaf Route departures from South Beloit.

N. W. RR East Bound Went Bound Rockford Baloit Janesville Milwaukee Eon Belvidere Sycamore DeKalb Beloit Bar Rock Island Davenport Freighis Madison Kansas City Omana Cedar Rapiida Points Noorth South Dakota Sweatt Bulott Elgin Aurora Chicago

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