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 37 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1905
Page
3
Jacob flees Esau after Rebekah and Isaac urge safety amid threats of murder. Esau pursues. Judith pressures vengeance. Jacob finds shelter on a rock, sleeps, dreams of a ladder to heaven, and God confirms blessings promised to Abraham at Bethel.
A stenographer in a Logansport real estate office reports a celluloid comb catching fire while she combed her hair. She tossed it onto the dresser and it burst into flames, igniting a dresser scarf. The burning end broke off, igniting a rug before she stomped out the flames. authorities suspect friction caused ignition.
An Aid to Peace notes Japan’s willingness to continue the war if peace is unattainable, a factor affecting global peace possibilities and influencing Russian posture amid ongoing conflict.
The Ponca Indians intend to confer an honor on the father who adopted a white child as a member of the tribe. Red Men sought to recognize the boy’s father for his act and the tribe’s adoption of the youngster.
In a West London police court Nellie Short denied throwing boots at Coli Francis Middlecoat. The judge held she did throw the boots but imposed a 25 dollar bond to keep the peace for six months after noting the colonel sought an apology. A second unrelated Indian naming ceremony story from Arkansas City follows in the issue.
Isaac Perry aged over 97, known as a "woman hater," has nearly finished preparations for his burial and vows no woman will view his body. He plans a secret interment if needed to prevent female attendance, and has already had a monument erected atop his tomb.
A mother asks her son about his duties to God and neighbor and he remarks with a humorous wish for a duty free gift, capturing a light domestic moment from Life magazine.
Yonkers Statesman quotes Patrice arguing a swimsuit is younger than claimed while Patience asserts the suit is five seasons old. The back and forth highlights a humorous exchange over clothing age and patience with fashion.
In Wernep a baker named Wanovsky is buried alive by mistake in Albus's grave. Albus dies. Wanovsky is exhumed after frantic stirring sounds. He dies two days later from underground agony, ruled not disease but suffocating suffering.
The steamboat City of New Orleans, sunk in 1852 when it hit a snag on the Missouri river above Bellevue Nebraska, was found in the river mud two miles above Bellevue. Its cargo of whisky worth about 75000 at the time remains in the hold and plans to raise the barrels are under way. The whisky is now valued near 100000.
Rev. Joel Stanley known as Rev Stanley conducting revival meetings in Boone County was arrested by U S revenue officers as he preached. Identified as a moonshiner from Nicholas County, he was taken from the pulpit amid exhortations to repent. A deputy marshal remarked locals supported the arrest due to Stanley’s poor illicit liquor.
A newlywed couple in Chicago share a playful farewell as the husband heads downtown at midnight with a reassurance from the wife to not worry. The brief reflects a light domestic moment from the city.
In a Houston Post item, Evelyn notes Harold typically kisses her on the steps while recalling her father's courting, framing a light domestic exchange about affectionate gestures.
An old veteran recalls Sheridan's assault at Cedar Creek where Bees attacked as the Union forces fought the enemy near an orchard and farmhouse. The bee swarms disrupted the defense, caused a wild stampede, and after a fierce charge the wall was taken with prisoners including a surprised Confederate officer.
The Huntingdonshire Agricultural Society lists workers with record-long tenure. Peter Sheridan, 78, has served 45 years at the Duke of Manchester’s Kimbolton estate, but others exceed him. Top prize goes to Thomas Allsop, 65, on Harry Cranfield’s Buckden farm for 55 years. George Allen, 76, 51 years with Heathcotes at Connington. Philip Winterton, 68, 50 years with Coleman and Sons of Woodwalton. Edward, 39, son of Winterton, ages 31 years on the same farm. Other cases begin work at eight years old.
In Bucks County a long-forgotten burial site near the Delaware where about a hundred soldiers who fell after Washington crossed the river at Trenton were laid to rest is being remembered. Local effort seeks to protect the graves from neglect and ruin, preserving the memory of those patriots hidden in a rural wheat field.
The restored grave marker in Bucks county and a lone headstone beside smaller stones recall James Moore, son of Benja Moore of New York, who died in 1776. Patriotic Sons of America revived care for the site after years of neglect, locating the burial ground with difficulty near New Town and fencing the central headstone.
A reminiscence describes Capt James Moore of the New York artillery who died December 25 1776 at age 24. Patriots restored a neglected burial site near Washingtons Trenton headquarters, erecting a flagstaff, placing small American flags on headstones, and holding a service of song in a serene riverside setting.
A wartime letter from April 7 1865 in Gen. Grant's hand notes Sheridan urging pressure on Lee. Lincoln declines to overrule, saying simply let the thing be pressed. The letter appeared at a Portland fair framed in Lincoln's old home.
Minister of war M Maurice Berteaux plans to abolish drums in the French army backed by Gen Faure-Biguet who argues drums are useless in battle as buglers wield rifles. The drum’s abolition is praised as modernizing the force despite sentiment over its disappearance.
The report notes a 126 mile straight rail route from Nyn gan to Bourke in New South Wales. It claims the line has a virtually perfect straight path with minimal embankment and only three slight elevations, surpassing a 45 mile Egyptian desert line.
A Puck cartoon scene shows a waiter presenting an order to Mr. Hardacre while jokes about Odd Fellows and a past grand master are voiced, capturing period humor. The dialogue suggests social clubs and titles embedded in a casual kitchen banter.
The late Mercier government policy granting government farm land to each father of 12 children reveals French Canadians are far more prolific than other dominions races. Yet only a small share of claimants meet the law, with about six percent from English, Scottish or Irish descent.
A Norwegian engineer H Berggraf invents a bathometer using emitted sound waves to measure sea depth without touching the bottom. The device records travel time on a moving paper strip, with an alarm for shallow depths to aid navigation and prevent grounding.
Cornell University researchers under Profs Bailey and Craig tested acetylene light against sunlight on radish and pea growth. Radishes grew 136 g under acetylene versus 61 g in dark, while peas showed buds with acetylene when none appeared without light. Researchers note potential commercial value for florists in seasonal forced growth.
In a Houston Post excerpt, a seeress proclaims a royal connection while Mr. Bigwallet asserts his daughter is already wed, ending with a defiant retort about her marriage status. The exchange highlights social pretensions and misdirections in a playful, newspaper tone.
Rufus Choate referenced a Boston witness who humorously defined absent mindedness. The Yankee described a man who believed he left his watch to hum and checked his pocket to see if he had time to go hum and fetch it.
In a brief New York Sun snippet a woman tells Jack he made her feel unique yet acknowledges there are others, highlighting a teasing exchange about affection and selection.
The long conflict between Dutch forces and the Achin people persists beyond a century, as the once mighty kingdom of Achin is reduced to the northwest tip of Sumatra yet resistance remains strong.
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum remarking on persuading a stubborn man by paying him. The assistant protests the tactic, while Sorghum notes he often resorts to writing a check when argument fails.
De Laye claims he is a base ball player who has made a noted record for home runs as Miss Tiredout expresses eagerness to see one. This dialogue from the Baltimore Herald presents a humorous exchange about athletic feats.
A frugal inventor proposes a simple round tin cylinder with holes and blades to serve as a fly catcher by day rat trap at night nutmeg grater at dinner and potato peeler for breakfast. The device is pitched as more economical than an illuminated cat figure designed to scare vermin.
A discussion notes that traditional atom is the smallest independent unit while chemists now subdivide into electrons, ranging from 700 to 100,000 per atom, yet still call them atoms. The piece calls chemistry perplexing.
Mushleigh claims to have heard an angel sing while near a residence as Miss Bunchofit offers to arrange an introduction. The exchange notes that the household was away and the cook hosted several policemen in the kitchen, per the Cleveland Leader.
Instructors in a Chicago Tribune report discuss a magazine gun during a mechanics class. Lincoln Stef fens, a shaggy haired youth, questions the weapon as part of the lesson.
A Washington Star exchange contrasts a skeptical line about time being money with a practical reply about the costs of hurry versus being broke. The dialogue frames impatience and financial strain through concise banter.
The lines feature a playful exchange about status and aspiration as two heiresses discuss theater ambitions. Puck comments on the world as a stage while the First and Second Heiress debate who should hold the title role.
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.