27 Aug 1863
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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cape Girardeau Weekly Argus
Location
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1863
Page
1
The Weekly Argus edited by W. M. Hamilton lists subscription terms of six months and a year, and provides advertising rate tables for various column widths from one square to a full column. It notes a free change of matte for early advertisers and a twenty five cent per square charge for other changes.
A poet praises a beloved’s beauty and virtue in flowing verse. The speaker envisions a radiant form in dreamlike, heavenly light, imagining pure and high love untarnished by earthly tears. He celebrates the beloved as a beacon of grace that inspires exalted thoughts.
A prosperous Massachusetts town tale follows Antoinette Gale heiress whose wealth draws suitors. After her father Robert Gale dies, a sale ruins her fortune. she tests true love with Harry Carlton, then marries him after a staged sale proves loyalty, and she shares wealth through a deed of settlement.
A readable excerpt contrasts two punctuation approaches revealing how one version paints a man as wicked while the other casts him as a model Christian. The text lists behaviors and says readers should decide the twofold solution and its moral implications.
The piece reflects on hope as a balm for suffering and the tranquil comfort it provides to a dying Christian awaiting forgiveness, and to a grieving mother who recalls a lost child with tears. It contrasts hope’s glittering expectations with the stark finality symbolized by marble and prayer.
A playful scene unfolds as Hostess teases Sir Harry and Lieutenant of the Tenth amid grand rooms. Banter includes refusals to supper and dancing, ending with a pun about a clock keeping its hands before its face.
The Boston Journal item mocks wealthy New York clergy tied to substantial fortunes from relatives and speculative schemes. A hoax on Mr White with a prized horse bill and a forged prize photograph illustrates the era’s trust in money as social power, while Fanny Fern’s quip on Eve ends with a reflection on women’s habits.
The text discusses conflicting reader expectations for a paper's content and tone. It argues that adding telegraph reports jokes or compliments invites criticism, while omitting them invites other complaints. It highlights the pressure to satisfy diverse audiences without explicit resolution.
The Philadelphia Press reports a Civil War scene where a soldier sent two hair mementos from his wife in Louisiana to his children Fanny and Richard Wellerford. The piece urges the nation to honor returning veterans, noting their scars as proofs of heroism and urging generous public support for wounded soldiers.
A young caller questions a boy about a card from his mother, the boy’s mother greets him with hospitality but the visitor, Mr Vericophet, bolts away. The scene ends with the mother puzzled and the child guessing the man forgot something.
An indulgent husband laments his watch needs cleaning while his child claims they washed it in the basin that morning. The exchange captures a light home moment with a playful tone.
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.