19 Apr 1864
Page 1
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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1864
Page
1
A damaged OCR passage describes a river scene with scattered imagery and unclear actions. The lines hint at figures gathering something near the water, with phrases suggesting night, reflection, and distant figures. The fragmentary text preserves the mood without clear events or modern anchors.
A fragmented medley of poetic prose recalls the soul’s ascent and the longing for sacred moments. The speaker wavers between memory and faith, invoking tunes, temples, and a yearning for lasting reverence amid fading life.
A fragmented meditation on daily accidents and mortality as a town endures repeated jolts of death. The text evokes a somber mood, noting how pervasive danger shapes the community and its newspapers, with hints of civic fear and social fragility.
The dated letter to a daughter includes moral exhortations about showing care through simple acts. It urges kindness, friendship, humanity, and goodwill as paths to happiness. The prose mentions daily gestures like walking and sitting together, and contrasts inner virtue with outward appearances.
A fractured reminiscence recounts a deadly chimney fire near Wall Hollows with a dying baby and a heroic escape as bystanders recall a series of wartime anecdotes. The piece weaves in Lord Chadworth, a printer, and moral reflections on faith and courage, ending with unrelated 18th century vignettes and local gossip.
An ornate depiction of French court life features a witty entourage, grand supper, and a dramatic hair display. It notes Princesses and noblewomen in attendance, a clever musician, and Emperor and Empress witnessing a hair demonstration amid musical interludes and lively chatter.
The piece describes riotous unrest over government policy, coal supply disruptions in Schuylkill County and surrounding areas, and military presence tied to violent protests. It notes heavy economic costs, including potential tax impacts and property losses, and cites editorials blaming leaders for the disorder. Also mentioned are a New York charter application for a transit project and a London tunnel's success as a reference point, plus a Vanderbilt donation anecdote.
An irregular report describes a midnight assault by a rival vessel using a torpedo like device against the Minnesota. The tug was discovered near the flagship, fired upon, and drifted away after a brief clash, with claims of rebel ingenuity and naval familiarity at the mouth of the rivers. The piece also touches on political editorials about Morgan,Jeff Davis, and wartime finance, plus local trade and safety concerns.
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.