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 35 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
4
Fragmentary text from a Freeport facility mentions a labor situation in the technical departments. The readable parts suggest a union or labor inquiry related to staffing and recognition within the industrial site. Further context is required for a fuller summary.
A garbled 1919 style list shows individuals like B G Cooper J Néréby Read THOMAS C SHAFFER M G WIRLING and B F BRUBAKER announcing candidacies for county treasurer sheriff and other offices. Several entries mention subject to the Republican primaries and party guidance with names Henry Ritzman H Shons J J Shaffer William W Krape and Everolson among those seeking offices including legislature and county superintendent of schools.
Tax assessor candidate Frank F. Pickard announces his bid for Freeport tax collector, subject to Republican primary decisions. He presents himself as a party hopeful seeking the office.
Movements of Freeport people and friends show Chicago, Rockford, Clinton, Mich., and Washington connections. Many travelers join relatives, attend funerals, or visit cities for business, shopping, or social events, with individuals such as Judge J. H. Stearns and Mrs. L. A. Frey among those noted.
The provided OCR fragment is incomplete and unreadable, containing stray letters and nonstandard phrases, with no identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or events to summarize into a coherent news item.
Miss Estherbelle Schermerhorn and Nathaniel Boyington were married last evening at Cherry street and Clark avenue in Freeport. Rev. C W McCaskill performed the ceremony in the front parlor with no attendants. A supper followed attended by relatives and close friends. Mrs Schermerhorn and Mr Boyington are described as popular and well known locals. Both have strong family and employment ties in Freeport.
Members of the St. John's church choir enjoyed a sleighing party last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Althoff east of the city. They spent the time with games and music and shared a luncheon before departure.
Stephenson lodge of the Order of Mutual Protection announces a card party and dance tonight at Odd Fellows hall with Harris orchestra providing music. Elegant prizes will be awarded for card play. Miss Mary Gordon hosts an evening of cards for visiting young ladies. A card and sewing party benefits St Vincent's Orphanage at St Pius hall Friday afternoon. Daughters of the American Revolution plan a colonial ball in February.
In response to rampant crime near Chicago two express cars of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad were transformed into traveling arsenals. A score of bandits was feared and all guards were armed on trains and crews authorized to resist with bullets. Employees were appointed as guards and engineers told to maintain high speed to thwart holdups even if signals appeared genuine.
A medicinal claim promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a liquid cold cure that thoroughly evacuates the bowels to drive the cold from the system. Advertises use for coughs and croup and notes sale by all druggists.
Classified note states some first class second hand school books available at Pattison and Kryder's. The brief listing implies affordable educational volumes offered by the local booksellers.
Embury church hosts revival meetings this evening with Rev John Giteon returning to preach after a prior engagement in New York. The sermon last night featured strong gospel delivery and an urgent call to holy living and salvation, followed by a large altar service and a prompt 7:30 start for tonight’s meeting.
Services at United Brethren church drew a large crowd with unusual interest. Four conversions were reported, bringing total converts to twenty one to date. Evening services start at seven eighty with a song service led by Prof. Brean. all are welcome.
Salem church hosts ongoing revival meetings with strong attendance and noted blessings. Services run nightly at 7:80 p.m. the pastor welcomes strangers and visitors and urges continued participation in the program.
An engineer on the C N W Free cart passenger derailed near Kedzie avenue Chicago after a signaling trick by Northwestern yards staff. Elgin passengers reached home after 11:10 p m. delays caused missed connections and a hotel stay for Dundee riders. Will and Monte J Kimball and Dr Brophy from West Chicago are named among riders.
Local item highlights skating at Taylor’s park with a W T Rawleigh Medical Co. employee hosting tonight. Mrs Louisa Small of Shawnee Okla visits her brother B F Timms before moving to Portland Ore. L A O R C meeting set for tomorrow at one o’clock. Humane society report delayed to Saturday. Freeport Modern Woodmen to meet tonight with business urged. Masonic reception and bail considers admitting extra ladies at 2 50 with accompanying gentleman holding 10 ticket. Shannon Express notes Lashalle family moving to Freeport from Shannon. Messages congratulate and wish success. Carroll Democrat Oscar L Hill and G R Pierce of Freeport visit regarding Farmers Mutual Telephone line plans.
The old reliable specialist remains at the Clifton Hotel in his seventh month. He claims hundreds cured by his treatments and offers $500 for any case of rheumatism stomach trouble asthma or fits he cannot cure. Free examination and testimonials await readers.
A brief item notes a selection of miscellaneous items for sale including marbles bats balls baskets erasers and pictures at Patti son and Kryder's alongside school books.
Evangelist Layfield began a revival series at the First Presbyterian Church with a moderate crowd. He drew on Mark 11 28 and Romans 4 3 to define faith, praising simple faith in Jesus as righteous and eternal, while noting divine interest from Father Son Holy Spirit angels the saved the devil and the lost. The YMCA quartet provided music for the opening service.
Mr Moore arranged for a chorus choir to furnish music for the service at 7 30 this evening. Mr Layfield will be in the city for two weeks and urges those unable to attend evening meetings to attend the afternoon sessions. Afternoon meetings start daily at 3 o'clock, except Saturday when no services are held in either session.
Monroe Times reports stock buyer James Staver, missing for weeks, has been found in Iowa. His brother Perry travels there to persuade his return and resume business. Local creditors ready to aid a settlement with help from relatives, aiming for a satisfactory adjustment. John Luchsinger was summoned to Winslow on related creditor business.
Mr and Mrs Fred Hillie of North Galeng avenue welcome a baby girl. Mr and Mrs Chasaingolpy of Cottonwood street announce a nine pound baby boy.
Representatives from Gléttric railway interests in Illinois met in Joliet to plan an interchangeable mileage book system. The program would issue 1 000 600 or 120 six cent rides valid on all member lines including Rockford & Interurban, Rockford Beloit & Janesville, Belvidere Elgin, Champaign Urbana, Peoria system, Chicago Joliet and others. Books offer substantial savings, allow group travel, and will go on sale within a month through local electrical railway officials.
The Illinois Historical Society began a two day meeting in Springfield with a business session and officer elections. Governor Deneen welcomed attendees, praising the society’s statewide value while University of Wisconsin's Frederick J. Yarner and academics from Urbana and Chicago spoke on topics like the Kaskaskia Records and early Illinois courts. A large slate of officers and board members was re-elected, including President Alfred Orenndorf and multiple university leaders, with Mrs Jesse Palmer Weber serving as secretary and treasurer.
A San Bernardino county woman credits Grape-Nuts with restoring her health after three months of fever and nervous prostration post‑partum. She gained weight from 95 to 118 pounds and regained strength, then gave Grape-Nuts to her eczema‑stricken four year old, whose skin cleared. The ad claims the Postum Co. endorsement and promotes The Road to Wellville booklet.
The Columbian Knights installed their officers at Odd Fellows hall last evening with Deputy W W Saw yer of Rockford conducting. A large crowd of knights attended the ceremonies and a banquet followed at the Horse Shoe cafe.
Brown and Dollmeyer are given some dendy pictures with school books in a local scene.
Stephenson County Fish and Game Protective association forms at city hall to safeguard fish and game. Fred Burkhart elected president with M J Hanley secretary and C W Harden treasurer. Committee to boost membership includes Melnick Sage and Bowers. Next meeting set for Wednesday evening January 31 to outline plans and seek a state fish warden.
Salt Lake City hosts a regional conference led by the chamber of commerce to promote domestic travel and keep tourism dollars in the United States. Attendees include commercial groups from Colorado California Washington Oregon Montana Minnesota Wyoming and other states with railroads backing the movement. The aim is to redirect funds spent abroad in 1904 totaling about 200 million dollars toward developing western travel and markets.
Washington January 25 Special The Smoot case hearings before the senate privileges and elections committee are postponed two weeks to allow protestants counsel John G Carlisle to attend and question witnesses A memorial with about five hundred thousand signatures from the National League of Women’s Organizations will be presented urging Senator Smoot’s expulsion alleging allegiance to the Mormon hierarchy and polygamy all states including Utah represented in the petition
Yordy Bros. will incorporate within days with Daniel Yordy, Christopher Yordy, and William Kerch as incorporators. Capital stock is expected around $10,000.
The Black Crook era in theatrical history is recalled as Rudolphe loves Amina while the evil Wolfenstein schemes. The Grand Opera House presents a spectacular program of dances ballets and specialties tonight with the magical fairy queen Stalacta lifting the tale.
The Royal Vaudeville Comedy company and its refined acts will perform two nights at the Grand Opera House starting Friday January 26 with a Saturday matinee. A special 2 show matinee is priced 16 and 20 cents with night tickets at 10 20 and 30 cents. The program changes at each performance and the company tours the metropolitan circuit.
A compact list of historical dates noting events from Edward II’s forced resignation in 1327 to the 1905 Atlantic coast blizzard. It records royal marriages, assassinations, wars, political acts, notable deaths, and milestones such as Nellie Bly’s world voyage and the Liberty Bell’s arrival in New Orleans.
N B Truth of St Paul writes of long life and good health attributed to Hollister's Rock Mountain Tea. Advertisement claims it costs 35 cents and is sold by Josep Emmert.
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.