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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1904
Page
2
In a New Orleans Times-Democrat style piece, observers describe why crowds flock to fires. The text argues most spectators seek excitement and a dramatic show, not aid, and relish the spectacle while firemen battle long odds. It notes alarms draw crowds and public interest tends toward sensationalism.
Mrs Glossup laments a loud striking clock in their room that wakes her nearly every time it chimes. Her guest suggests winding only the timekeeping mechanism and leaving the striking unf wound, a solution Mr Glossup gratefully praises as a possible lifesaver.
A Syracuse Telegram note recalls Jemima Wilkinson’s water walking claim on Keuka Lake in New York. At Bluff Point the founder tested faith with followers shouting their belief, then refused to walk, saying faith would save them without her demonstration.
Thomas B. Reed slipped halfway up a long narrow staircase during a visit and fell to the bottom. His friend, hearing the crash, cried out in the hall and identified Reed as the visitor from Maine as he got to his feet.
The text notes how chickweed, like plantain, thrives along colonist paths in New Zealand where Maoris call it the mark of the pale face. The flower is described as a weather barometer that opens in fine weather and closes when rain is near.
A humorous exchange cites a blind man and his son debating senses. The boy claims his father can distinguish dimes from pennies and nickels from quarters by touch, while another replies that his father can tell the difference by smell. Chicago Tribune and Herald.
The article extols jiu jitsu as a humane yet effective self defense system developed by samurai over centuries. It notes joints and nerves mastery, momentary muscle control, widespread schools in Japan, and the expectation for soldiers sailors and police to master the art. It cites a Japanese policeman subduing four sailors as an example.
A Cincinnati Commercial excerpt lists hogs as rude behavior examples such as sitting sideways in a car when others stand and forcing price talks in a line at the gate. It notes opening train car windows to shower others with dust and blocking sales negotiations at theaters during busy moments.
The passage notes universal danger cries in bird speech, detailing blue tit sounding iss in fear, chaffinch calls Eyak Eyak for joy or Trief for sadness, raven Graab for varying emotional states, and Bechstein’s claim that birds communicate desires via specific sounds.
While in the United States, William Makepeace Thackeray met General Scott for two hours. The novelist admired the Mexican campaign but learned the general cares little for strategy, preferring literary talent as his forte.
Van Antler and Witherby clash over a bell at a country home. Van Antler tries to reassure and offers a call for help, but Witherby refuses, noting the difficulty of keeping servants. The bell remains nonfunctional.
A light exchange features Lucille and Ethel as they recall a flirtatious moment with a doctor. Puck notes a witty line about whether he sought her hand or her pulse.
A brief exchange explores how a soft answer can influence wrath and conflict. The dialogue considers tone, patience, and the power of restraint in tense moments.
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.