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 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1899
Page
3
George E. Bowen in Chicago News reflects on endurance through hardship. The poem envisions hope rising from ashes and fatigue, promising pleasure in distant gardens while workers bear heavy loads. Faith remains stronger than daily grinding, even as time repeats and penalties worsen.
In a quarrelsome afternoon scene, Cheedle and Josie argue over Aunt Jane's potential inheritance. They fear money ruins and discuss spending, Paris trips, and marital authority until a letter reveals a £50 donation to a charity in their joint names, prompting remorse and a sharp judgment.
A Paris official, who earned salary for a decade without knowing his depot’s location, died unaware of the place he served. His cash was pocketed punctually each month, then the post was abolished after his death as reform. Paris Letter.
In a Moliere performance Michelet faced a bribed claque that hissed. He scolded a servant for improvising a blow and delivered a sharp line about vermin and rat poison. The crowd applauded and the hissers were deterred for the rest of the show.
In a lively salon Charles Dickens argued with a friend over Byron’s line Drunk with thy beauty He then theatrically gazed at the host’s daughter and wrote on a window’s woodwork a Byron inspired quatrain praising the beauty and lamenting not daring to utter praise
A compact survey traces the fame of canine performers in European theatre from Waterloo to the 19th century. It recalls Captain Mont Didier and the dog Dragon in Bondy, the dog Carlo at Marylebone, and legends of Lamb, Mmmergt, and Buckstone. The piece notes dramatic anecdotes and a Peckham youth debut, closing with a quip about a dog causing alarm inside a caravan drama.
A Canadian farmer sought to have a holograph will drafted and argued with the lawyer after insisting on the term. The farmer's rage and stubborn claim ended with a vow to get what he wanted, while a tradesman sought a unilateral transfer to dodge future legal challenges. The lawyer refused both requests, recounting the humorous scene from Cornhill Magazine.
The Pall Mall Gazette describes Mascagni at work with sudden inspirations. His wife Signora Lina and their children Mimi Dino and Emilia join him in playful chaos as he writes, then she rebukes him for the disruption. The scene repeats as he returns to the desk.
The maharajah, grieving over her smallpox disfigurement, first punished attending physicians, then ordered idols desecrated by cannon fire from the temple. When the gunners refused, several priests were hanged. Surviving priests yielded and the guns fired.
Gradgrind forbids anyone but him to touch the clock and to start or stop work by its dial. The next day the foreman notices the day is a quarter gone and workers idle. The foreman reveals the clock was not wound, prompting astonishment at the error.
A Tacoma Ledger item shows a family joke where Bessie answers a question about sisters for a new playmatte. The mother notes the boy claims two half sisters, but the daughter counters with arithmetic that proves otherwise.
The Chicago Record quotes a humorous exchange about watches and time. Perple’s persistence prompts the joke where one person admits not wearing a watch anymore. The anecdote captures light newsroom wit from the era.
Maud changes her wedding date after discovering a bargain day at Rollers. The note cites a playful reason tied to promotions, reflecting a local social joke in the May issue. Joewish commentary adds a humorous aside about timing and shopping.
A London Answers report describes a Burmese frontier tale from a mountain village near Lattuk. It centers on a sacred pool guarded by guardians and a demon death deity Shearpanlai who marks murder by turning pool water red. If a killer reaches the pool and washes in the blood, he is absolved. if captured, he is slain.
Sidney Whitman recounts Eugen Wolf visiting the pope in Rome in 1803 and bearing greetings for Prince Bismarck. The pope praised Bismarck, wished him well, and noted a flirtation with Windthorst, while Bismarck recalled their rapport and his decoration from the pope.
A London Globe excerpt mocks newspaper contributors for carelessness as editors condemn sloppy writing. The editor cites misspellings unpunctuated lines and dual writing on sheets while discarding a poem titled An Ode to Death and labeling fashion notes Farm. The office boy demands more copy as the editor clutches a love letter.
A New York Journal item recalls an Atlantic steamer incident where a married couple, seen at all meals with large butter dishes, faced a humorous surprise. Neighbors helped themselves at lunch, then found sticks in butter with a card reading Private Butter Keep Off the Grass, which guests understood as a warning.
A British father laments the heavy outlay for his son’s army career. He cites about 5000 spent on a public school and tutoring plus 1250 on uniform and Indian kit, yet the officer receives only 5s 8d a day, with higher Indian pay leaving a deficit the parent must cover.
A Washington Star excerpt features a misanthrope arguing FE have no friends while a colder acquaintance counters with a bleak view of the world cooling and narrowing over time. The dialogue hints at bleak social perspective and existential mood.
A Philadelphia North American item recalls a courtroom moment where an attorney asks the witness for age and quips about being born before the war. The exchange highlights legal theater and the reporter’s concise note on the scene.
A dentist's case contains between 800 and 400 instruments, a surprising disparity. Separately, Chinese traditions preserve eggs by coating them with mud, a curious method noted in historical contexts.
Rail timetable listing West and South trains with arrivals and departures at Freeport, Chicago, Madison and other stops. Includes passenger and freight services, daily and Sunday exceptions, through connections to Racine, Janesville, Madison, Rockford, Milwaukee, and various freight details.
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.