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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
5
The notice reports fair weather tonight and Sunday with a temperature change. Winds and timing suggest warmer conditions in Wisconsin, with partly cloudy conditions expected on Sunday.
William J. Bryan arrived in Cumberland aboard the Olivette of the Baltimore and Ohio and was greeted by cheering crowds. Asked about Hearst’s Atlanta remark that Bryan had sought Hearst’s support four months earlier, Bryan called the claim absolutely false and offered no further comment.
Pittsburg, Sept 12 Aged 24 Eda Kloman grandson of Andrew Kloman partner of Andrew Carnegie was found shot through the head on Grand Boulevard early today He is in a critical condition and died this afternoon Police are puzzled by the mysterious shooting and do not accept relatives robbery theory Police believe the shooting stemmed from complications related to his alleged marriage.
Cincinnati today reports Oscar S. Strauss secretary of commerce and labor. He with T W Powderly called on Taft and announced a series of speeches focused on the labor question in the campaign.
National Chairman Mack announces Thomas Taggart of Indianapolis as head of the Commercial Travelers' association of the Democratic national committee. Headquarters will be in Chicago and Minneapolis.
An infernal machine containing powder bullets and matches was discovered in the mails addressed to Governor Fort of New Jersey. Postal authorities reported no trace of the sender.
Five Wah Adding Machine Company employees were possibly fatally injured in a gas explosion in Chicago on September 12. The blast damaged the plant, and emergency crews transported the injured to local hospitals.
Closing board quotes place corn at 6934, oats 604, wheat 98, pork 17.00, ribs 8.92. Union stock yards reports cattle 700, beef cattle 2.60 4.50, hogs 6.0 7.25, sheep 1,500 steady at 2.25. Emerick Barrett & Company Jewelers advertises next week.
County Republicans move to form a marching club to energize campaign activities with a large meeting planned. Eckert to convene a local gathering while national speaker plans hinge on Hitchcock and Dixon routing Taft east west tours. Taft's Chicago visit October 7 to align with the Commerce banquet and cross party talks noted.
An act by the recent legislature sets school age from 7 to 16 with mandatory attendance during the session unless ill. Ages 14 to 16 may work if needed for family welfare with superintendent approval and certification. Citizens urged to report evasion to the superintendent, principals or teachers.
S. S. Wisdom, brakeman on the Dodgeville branch of Illinois Central, was injured at Argyle about 2 PM when a heater base fell on him while unloading freight from the local. A special train was sent to take him to Freeport for treatment.
Self filling fountain pens offered at half price for a few days by Emerick Barrett & Company. The $4.41 pen is singled out with proportionate pricing for others. Limited time promotion.
Arthur McCarren a farm hand near Hartmans was overturned in a canoe while hauling fish lines on the Pecatonica river. He clung to a sunken log and brush, crawled to shore, then walked a mile to a bridge to safety. Moonlight aided his escape and he planned to go to the Green County fair in Monroe.
A three year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Plach, fell from a low cement wall on Empire Street striking her head. The child lost consciousness but later regained it. Doctors report improving condition though concussion danger remains possible.
William Steele Best a longtime Freeport Mason and former secretary of Freeport Consistory leaves for Buffalo where the 38th degree will be conferred at the supreme council session. Six Freeport members have previously been honored and Best will join the Chicago contingent led by Amos Pettibone as the supreme council meets Tuesday.
Col. Frank C. Lowden closed a deal paying 5000 dollars for a premium team of hilibred coach horses bred by J. C. Lacy of Harlem township. The horses, held as the finest in the region, were shipped to Sinissippi farm and will head to Washington, D. C., on Lowden’s return to Congress.
Freeport scored seven runs to two against the Tallenders as neighboring towns clash over discrediting Canners. Pitched line shows Scott facing jeers amid the heated game and local remarks.
In Rockford the Freeport team defeated Rockford 7 to 2 to climb in the standings. Palmer pitched for Rockford striking out ten but a string of misplays and Freeport’s timely hitting, led by Scott and Ireland, fueled the upset victory.
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.