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 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedartown Express
Location
Cedartown, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1879
Page
2
Fragmented notice describes tobacco dealers in Rome Cay and Chattanooga while recounting a deadly cold night incident near Cedartown. A man named Martin Harris perishes after a fire incident, with details of the recovery and community mourning.
A lengthy obituary recalls Annie Byrd of Polk County Georgia born June 30 1800 died December 12 1878 at 78 after fifty years of married life and loyal church service. Known as Aunt Annie she aided the poor and supported church work from Cedartown to DeKalb and Polk counties. Her death followed a long illness with family and friends at her bedside.
Public notice outlines club rates for the Express with several papers including Detroit Free Press Courier Journal Burlington Hawkeye Philadelphia Times Christ in Index and Gatleys Lady Book. It states advance payment required and offers combined subscriptions at reduced prices.
Cedartown announces Disis School opening next Monday in a School House across from Mr. Herbert's. Tuition lists monthly rates for Spelling Reading Writing at 160 cents, Grammar Arithmetic and Composition at 240, Algebra Latin and French at 320, with Music Painting and Drawing also offered. Mention of teachers I J, 8 Onark jun, 8 2d O7 21D. Well reports a fresh supply of Cincinnati Bevis Gall.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a powerful vegetable alterative combining Stillingia mandrake yellow dock with potassium and iron to treat diseases from skin eruptions to uterine disorders and syphilis. The ad claims mild, safe to children and asserts strong testimonials from physicians and numerous certificates supporting its efficacy and superiority over other tonics.
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.