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 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
2
Unclear readable text shows names Spdola Prayere and Coulton with scattered terms. Report mentions a bout or event with unidentified participants and locations.
Acton laserall team defeated rival city squad on Batunlay with strong pitching by Hapimy Ediouds who struck out 14 as Wase Brothers backed with 7 strikeouts and hits. Gelling of the team showed exceptional play marking a local season that promises competitive games ahead.
Local newspapers carried a rumor of 7,000 men marching to Canada from Buffalo. Captain Gamble denied the tale as baseless, while a mass meeting of German American groups condemned the Kaiser and pledged funds to aid Germany.
Obscure obituary and church notices recount the death of Margaret Jana Walker wife of Ballyrsana Attriat Ireland and related family memorials. The item lists kin, local clergy, and a funeral service held near Camystery with attendance and offerings exceeding 1800.00.
Fragmentary dispatches describe German and Allied forces clashing around Paris and Champagne. Reports claim heavy casualties, prisoner captures, and shifting fronts as British and Russian units mobilize. A German request for surrender is noted amid chaotic war news.
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.