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 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1906
Page
1
In Cannonsburg Pennsylvania 19 year old Elmer Dempster was arrested for the murder of Mrs. Pearce and two children and wounding a third. He allegedly confessed and was jailed. A mob of about twenty tried to seize him from a patrol car but officers protected him with revolvers.
Des Moines July 30 Special Republican state central committee met to arrange the preliminaries for the state convention to be held here Wednesday. Counties are entitled to 1640 delegates about two hundred seats are contested and the committee will consider the contests this afternoon. Control of the temporary organization will depend on the committee action regarding these contests.
Newburgh New York July 30 the New York Central Pacific express struck a landslide a mile south of New Hamburg last night wreck debris cleared this morning. The engineer and Edward Warren were killed and about a dozen passengers injured none fatally.
New York July 30 Special. Reports of possible contests over Russell Sage's will circulated today with a story claiming he gave his wife ten million dollars shortly before his death.
Chicago forecast notes fair conditions tonight. Sunrise at 4 51 a m and sunset at 7 21 p m indicate a long summer day with clear skies and mild temperatures. No precipitation expected. winds light.
Closing board quotes show Sept wheat at 1 454 74, Sept corn 507%, Sept oats 3214, and Sept pork 16.95, lard 8.72, ribs 9.05. Union stock yards notes cattle 32,000 steady to 10 lower, bees cows heifers 1.25 to 5.80, stockers feeders 2.50 to 4.25, hogs 48,000 weak to 10 lower, mixed butchers 6 8 0 to 6.70, good heavy 6 46.85, rough heavy 6 00 to 6 80, bulk sales 6 45 to 6 6, sheep 20,000, Geena 2.90 to 5.35.
Prof. J. C. Nutt of Dubuque High School is in the city reviewing requirements for the assistant principal job once held by Prof. McGill. McGill has accepted the principal's post at Jacksonville High School and is preparing for his new duties.
Struck by lightning at 1 45 Saturday afternoon, the Rockford and Interurban power plant at Ridott suffered insulation damage to a ground wire from the transformer. Traffic on the Freeport line halted for about fifteen minutes while repairs were made.
The ad proclaims there is as good fish in the brine as ever from the sea and warns against tin fishing, urging buyers to choose Rocky Mountain Tea as promoted by Joseph Emmer.
After twenty seven days of value giving the Be and W clothing house announces the closing on Tuesday July 31st of the large clearance sale. The sale has provided Freeport and nearby residents with clothing furnishings shoes and oxfords at wholesale prices. Remaining bargains may be found tonight Monday until 9 o clock and Tuesday will be the last day of these wholesale prices.
A bold warning from Golden Eagle urges every man who misses the Clear ing Sale to expect money loss. Limited details unavailable.
Charles Phillips a Monroe plasterer died when a freight train passed over him near Dakota three miles from the village. Companion George Burgi said they rode the top of a box car from Freeport toward Milwaukee, Burgi reached a caboose and Phillips vanished. Coroner Dr. W B Peck to hold an inquest. Phillips born in Monroe.
The deceased, 28 or 29, was survived by his parents three sisters and one brother. Sisters include Mrs Bascon of Minneapolis and Mrs Pooley of Carthage South Dakota. another sister resided in Kansas. Brother Walter also at home. Father an old Soldier and Monroe pioneer. Burgl, a painter, aided Phillips in plastering after five weeks of work with him. Relatives notified this morning.
Mrs W C Jencks suffered a severe wrist laceration when a broken plate struck her, severing two arteries. Neighbors and a chain of doctors including BE Ben Burwell Fair and Arnold worked to stop the bleeding. She weakened from blood loss but was reported improving by late afternoon.
Mr and Mrs W C Smith of 244 Oak Street were thrown when their horse bolted as they prepared for a drive. Mrs Smith bruised hip and ankle, head injury to Mr Smith, both bruised and shaken but resting easily after being taken home. The horse ran to a barn on South Freeport road, buggy demolished.
W M Belding, master builder on the Panama canal and former Illinois Central officer, visits Freeport with H A Smith of the Isthmian canal commission. They seek carpenters machinists plumbers conductors and brakemen. applicants must pass a physical and provide a photo. Government pay begins on departure. tropical work requires sobriety and health.
Colonel Frank O. Lowden, a respected figure among state labor leaders, received an invitation from H. T. Sullivan, chairman of the speakers committee, to speak at Chicago’s Labor Day celebration on September 3 under the auspices of the Associated Building Trades. The invitation notes Lowden’s longtime friendship with organized labor and requests an early reply.
Knights of Pythias of Freeport lodge 452 to hold a meeting in the castle hall this evening for business and work toward the rank of knight. All knights are cordially invited to attend.
John A. Martin and R. D. Martin challenged taxes on their property in a morning hearing before Judge Clarity. The session ended with testimony unfinished and rescheduled for later in the week.
The note claims certain girls have become handsome in the state by using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Yea none of the cosmetics are used and the text cites tea or tablets priced at 34 cents under the name JOSEPH EMMERT.
The Union Pacific Tea Co at 79 Stephenson Street announces an additional carload of sugar offered at 43 cents per pound for granulated sugar, 21 pounds for 1 dollar, 24 pounds of cloth bags for 1.19, and powdered and leaf sugar at 613 cents per pound.
An advertisement extols land as the safest investment and promotes Canada as superior. It urges buying with William Clement, famed for making Canada known in the region, and invites prospective buyers to join him every Tuesday. The Daily Journal offers mail delivery nationwide for ten cents weekly.
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.