03 Apr 1867
Page 1
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 2 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1867
Page
1
The narrator, weary and restless, seeks rest at a railway depot after deciding to take a midnight train. He describes a dim, uncomfortable waiting room with a barred settee, a clock that marks three, a solitary mouse, and a pigeon-hole office as he contemplates the journey and the dull prospect of the hours ahead.
A first-person traveler recounts a brutal winter journey by rail and sleigh. He joins three odd companions in a freight car, endures hunger and cold as the engine stalls, then escapes a potential trap to secure a business deal and return home wealthy, with a wary tale of hidden dangers on the road. The narrative blends travel Adventure with sharp observations of railway life and frontier characters.
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.