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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
3
A Kansas City report recounts Dr. A L Shelton's tale of brutal Chinese military discipline. A major faced execution for desertion as paddling, dismemberment, beheadings, and extended torture afflicted rebels and officers alike, with survivors left maimed or dead.
Premier Sir Edward Morris of Newfoundland envisions a land and sea route shortening the Atlantic crossing by 24 hours. A Quebec to Cape Sir Charles railway would connect to Lusitania Mauretania type steamers crossing the strait, with ships making the land voyage at sixty miles per hour and a three night sea crossing.
A reflective piece on family order and social manners. It argues true breeding lies in temper and courtesy, and that a harsh manner undermines all respect. The essay warns that dignity comes from avoiding wounding others.
Golf champion H Chandler Egan dismisses seashore golf as having little value and compares it to a playful Jack and Jill dialogue. He notes the caddie’s focus on finding the ball.
A cynical friend compares speeches to a mathematical marvel who could solve any problem on the spot. The crowd questions accuracy, yet the speaker’s seeming certainty carries its own appeal.
A Brooklyn woman seeks a two year separation in court to attempt reconciliation with her husband. The article notes the danger of such a step and the moral question of a husband forcing his wife to take it.
A quoted remark contrasts our habit of looking back and ahead with our failure to notice what passes right before us. The speaker urges awareness of immediate surroundings and events occurring in the present.
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.