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
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1889
Page
1
A wedding on the Talmage house porch linked Miss Josie Magbee and Mr. J. M. Swift. Dr Hawthorne officiated after the license dated October 17. The couple, previously kept from entering the home, married in the doorway and walked away together toward Broad Street.
George Maris of West Virginia, longtime private secretary to the Merchants and Miners Transportation president, is found dead in the Puritan Hotel Bowery. He arrived from Europe ten days earlier after a spree of drink and bad habits. Letters to his sisters show concern yet resolve to seek work in New York.
A playful remark about a man laughing in his sleeve. Mrs Lunsforth Better suggests asking your father who has hidden many smiles. The Alliance warehouse opened in Danville last week signaling a good break for the area.
Auguste Archambault of Coaticook near Montreal narrowly escaped death after being declared dead during a serious illness. On Friday night his coffin was opened at the village church when a groan revealed he was alive. He was rushed home for care and doctors hope to fully recover him.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a natural laxative and remedy for cleansing the system, headaches, colds, fevers, constipation, indigestion, and piles. It notes manufacture by the California Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco, and sale by Blackwall and Son.
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.