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
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1882
Page
3
A fragmented verse recounts a deadly encounter at sea, urging a foe to die and fade. The speaker laments betrayal and loss, recalling shared flames, feasts, and youth, while vowing to face the storm and meet the enemy again in death.
An American observer recounts a perilous journey with Henrique Martinez and Mathilda Castellado across Mexico during the French intervention. They escape pursuit, witness executions, and witness Henrique’s steadfast defiance before a final, tragic fate amid extended personal danger and shifting loyalties.
In early Livingston county a legendary litigant pursued every case with zeal. He once sued a man for waking him during a nap and filed over a hat being knocked off. When his wife died mid trial he urged a fifteen minute recess to fetch the body and resume after a checker game, revealing a colorful local justice tale.
Dispatches recount British and Turkish talks after clashes near Alexandria. Arab forces attacked an outpost, several were killed or wounded, and British troops repelled attempts with Nordenfeldt guns from an armored train. Dufferin described aims to restore order under the Khedive and ensure navigation rights on the Suez Canal. Reports note anticipated Turkish troop movements, and Gladstone signaled no heed to protests over troop landings while cables report rapid developments along the canal zone.
A Virginian notes the town did not recover after the war. Residents attribute this to various factors, while others blame New York visitors asking questions and showing little interest in local habits. The piece also mentions health and a mock preparation called Syrupus Napoloonis linked to Napoleon.
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.