01 Jul 1896
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 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1896
Page
1
A first person narrative quotes Mr. Herbert Spencer on belief and rationality while recalling a Southern plantation childhood. It surveys bondage, maternal care, slave quarters, religious instruction, and the author’s family’s planter life amid the Lost Cause memory.
Scientists note a average oak with about 700000 leaves lifts roughly 128 tons of water into the air over five or six months. Evaporation from leaves feeds clouds and rain, highlighting the need for more arbor culture in drought-stricken Ohio Valley where rainfall deficits exceed ten inches this year.
Albert Baker of St Louis aged 19 living with his uncle J on Ginder made the first bona fide dive ever taken from the Buds bridge into the Mississippi River. The 125 foot leap was performed head first and Baker surfaced after swimming about 240 feet awaiting a tug, unhurt. The report notes his training under Prof Bill Clark and his daily practice at the Natatorium.
About 11 this morning 8 H Roper, inventor of a steam bicycle, died of heart disease while testing his machine on the Charles River Park track in Cambridge. He had just completed a mile in 2 minutes 1 1-5 seconds and was on the last lap against Nat Butler when he suddenly collapsed. The machine toppled, but attempts to shut off power failed. a physician ruled death due to heart failure, with no fatal injuries to Roper. He was 73, living at 299 Eustis Street, Roxbury, and had dedicated years of work to perfecting the device.
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.