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 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1875
Page
5
A collage of quirky sayings, social vignettes, and aphorisms touches on weather, politics, marriage, and manners. Notable lines reference Syracuse mayoral politics, a Boston fashion trend, a Massachusetts settlement claim, and satirical quips about love, journalism, and public life.
In a crowded railroad car, Tommy Travers, a yeater-carrier, shares water with a distressed boy named Sam. The act triggers kindness from passengers as Tommy provides a glass and a treat, seeking Pine Crossing where a farmer supplies apples. The moment reinforces a simple deed’s reward in Well Spring.
A crowded San Francisco crowd witnessed a dramatic execution scene on February night as reports detail a murder and an immediate death. Separate dispatches describe burglaries in Rockford Illinois, a massive fire in Fulton Illinois destroying the Post Office and city records, a Mexican raid near Corpus Christi, and various regional shortages, accidents, and odd incidents across towns.
Aunt Margaret advises Freddie that true heroism lies in self mastery not in rank or conquest. She cites a Bible verse about being slow to anger and ruling one’s spirit, urging him to resist temptation and fight for the right to become a hero.
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.