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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1873
Page
4
A fragmentary poem recalls life and death themes with imagery of overgrown ivy, purple berries, blue eyes, winter sorrow, and a year that lies dead. The speaker contemplates despair and lyrical rapture as winter scenery echoes inner emotion.
The article extols good temper as the great moral lubricant that keeps life running smoothly. It warns that irritation wastes power, exhausts the system, and hurts relations, citing Dickensian humor and the need to pursue calm amid daily pressures in all human dealings.
The speaker appeals to young people and workers, noting many lack places but stressing the value of starting at the bottom. Faithful, capable workers are in demand, and by showing fidelity and good behavior they can become indispensable to employers.
A collection of aphorisms and reflections on happiness, labor, politeness, and the human condition. Emphasizes that contented work yields happiness and life, while idleness and luxury hasten decay. Includes quotes from Emerson Bulwer and others on work, health, and mortality.
A concise reflect on social conduct noting that the wealthy, idle, resemble drones who perish quickly, while the industrious citizen fills life with usefulness and honor. The passage contrasts inactivity with diligent work.
A neat fresh aired well arranged house exerts a moral influence on its inmates and fosters peace and consideration among family members. In contrast a filthy squalid dwelling breeds selfishness sensuality and disregard for others.
The article argues that Grange organizations require women to join for legitimacy and success. It states that female participation refines male members, broadens social life, and stabilizes Grange activities, urging equal female and male membership to advance farming and the rural community.
A satirical voice outlines a series of postal rulings including daily delivery for weekly magazines, nonfranking of reports on regular magazines, overpaid letters being ripped, seeds via mail as merchandise, three cent letters for signs, vaccines to be marked, postmasters charging two cent stamps per two ounces, shirts mailed at two cents per two ounces, and free passage for auditors. It also notes subscription payment options and county postage rules, with weight defined as not less than forty four ounces to the pound.
A memory-like anecdote recounts Sam the unskilled pressman at Ramage who could not read. He misloaded a printing form, checking the sheet by feel and light. He complains to the roller boy asking why the roller "down't 'stribbit yer rollah" as the form sits bottom up.
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.