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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1887
Page
1
Fragmented OCR item outlines legal and advertising notices from the Northwest Building section. Mentions board or committee actions, bids, and administrative requests with sparse readable names and dates.
In strong sales chatter the ad touts brisk business at J. C. Saur’s shop. It promises savings for customers on drugs paints wall papers and oils and asserts only pure fresh goods. Laura carries the largest wallpaper stock in the region with direct manufacturer buying to keep prices low.
A detailed account explains a two-man con to steal stock by watching advertised offerings, matching theft with precise animal marks, and pressing farmers to pay advertising costs. It notes the scam’s method, the victim farmer's eventual realization, and the swindle’s perverse efficiency. The narrative also mentions related political notices and obscure reports from the era.
A 4905 draft drawn on the First National Bank of New York, payable to D. F. Manning, was received at the Treasury with an anonymous note claiming to credit the unknown debtor. Reports say a traveler in Rt Joseph, Missouri, may have secured the draft and the local bank could honor it. The note hints at civic virtue and future prosperity.
Fragmentary report from Deshler dated April 6 1847 notes gas strikes at a Morison rat site with small quantities and mentions a later strike in April with a depth of 1500 units. Names Deshler Morison and Desuzan appear, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR. The item records local gas activity and timing across March and April.
Over the County notes beautiful weather and wedding plans on the programme. Winne and daughter visited Saint Napoleon while Allen fiat McChire spent the week with relatives. Perry county resident C. P. Kinder moved an oil farm in D. Jor of thin. Garwood and family returned from Lagu Co. Trova spent last week in Trum pull county and came home with a brother-in-law Bo Stout. West Hope, April 5th, 1657.
In West Liberty the Democratic meeting at Town Hall selected June Folen and others for positions. Kalavitle and Hudson projects are noted as built. A couple departed on the 9 oclock train amid mentions of prices and travel. March 24, West Liberty.
OCR fragment summarizes local happenings in Deshler area with mentions of meetings, a new enterprise hinted as Hintire Democratic Corporation, a broken collarbone from a fall, a fire engine arrival, hospital transfers to Deshler, and assorted social notices involving residents, travel, and health topics.
A Texas school begins amid widespread illness and the death of Mrs John Bigginn. The report details a fatal incident at a local scene linked to injuries, medical response, and complications. It notes community concerns, a midwife assist, and a physician's intervention. It also advertises John Miller’s wagon business with prices and stock.
Fragmented OCR shows political chatter in Cleveland and Brookton Kansas with mentions of Republican gains, women voting mentions, local business ads, medical cures, and community notes. Notable names include B O Babrock Hale Cock W W Buyan and Timothy Seed. Reports also note wheat damage from freezing and a 102nd birthday in Indianapolis.
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.