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 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1889
Page
6
A lengthy policy address discusses naturalization, domicile, and civil service reform. It covers post office modernization, navy expenditures, Indian affairs, pensions, and voting rights, urging justice, merit-based appointments, and federal oversight to protect civil rights and elections.
A plea to the interstate commerce commission urges universal adoption of automatic brakes and couplers for freight cars to protect rail workers. It cites a 1843 death toll and calls for congressional action, plus recommendations on the department of agriculture, weather service, and a World’s Fair anniversary observance.
A discussion on national aid to education for freed slaves and their descendants, urging careful use of federal funds to support schooling without replacing local tax revenue. The text then shifts to ship and merchant marine policy, calling for improved American sea power, mail service, and shipbuilding to boost commerce and national strength.
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.