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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
8
Peck's Bad Boy recounts two eventful days in a rural town as balloon adventurers welcomed him, including a mule drive, a would‑be adoption, and a misadventure with a stray balloon. After seeking work in St Louis, the pair abandon comfort for trains, hunger, and a harsh crash in East St Louis, ending with a blunt hospital quip about fate.
In a Boston market a woman refused to carry home 13 apples and ordered the dealer to remove one. The dealer, noting the superstition and high prices, pulled out the finest apple, leaving a dozen, and the customer left satisfied after counting the savings.
An observer notes the crowd’s superstition as two thirds of passing couples fear separation. He describes educated, good looking pairs avoiding walking on opposite sides and predicting quarrels, often voiced by women when together.
Oil City Pennsylvania reports Henry Hess and Edward Kennemuth of Fern City killed 68 rattlesnakes after disturbing a den while moving an old boiler at the Densmore lease. The Tarhill Cogley Run region has long been noted for large snake populations and past hunts by locals.
Cincinnati man John Moore, long presumed dead after a gas asphyxiation at the Nonpareil hotel, reappears at his sister Anna Grogan’s Cumminsville home startling relatives. A grave had been dug in St. Joseph's cemetery and paid for by another sister, but Moore had been alive in a hospital all along.
William G. Wai, a seller of pianos, moved a stove with his goods to his new flat on Platts Hill. En route to North Hartland he warmed at E J Barnes home. Barnes wanted to hear a piano tone, Ward in his store arranged for Elizabeth Harnett to play over the telephone. The song impressed Barnes, a sale closed, and the $350 piano was shipped to the Barnes farm.
Molteno Cape Colony farmers adopt a novel method against locusts described as a kite aided attack. The plan involves using a large bird likeness to deter swarms and protect crops, illustrating frontier ingenuity in pest control.
In Millville New Jersey Captain Charles Garrison Charles McMurray and Albertus Somers on a powerboat near Fortescue encountered a massive eight foot man-eating shark. After the shark threatened the yawl Somers used an iron bar to strike the creature, which sank, and the shark was killed on shore. The incident drew a curious crowd as the fish had haunted the Fortescue area for weeks.
Edward Tiefenbach faced eight hours in a Quicksand mire at a Torrington pond after a late bullhead fishing trip. His boat sank, he struggled in water and mud, and as dawn broke, two farmers heard his yells and rescued him.
A fragmented storefront dialogue shows an editor pressing the author to finalize work for a $1,000 payment. The exchange includes back and forth remarks about closing the piece and concluding the deal as the editor dictates the finishing touch.
In a discussion between an Arctic explorer and a scientist the explorer jokes that he ate a leather belt while the scientist asserts a surprising truth. He explains that tannin from tea and albumen from milk combine in the drink to form leather particles ingested daily, enough yearly to make a pair of shoes.
John Pierpont Morgan may receive a one cent check from New York State after a tax payment of 122 dollars and 23 cents was overstated by one cent. The Adirondacks land tax stood at 122.22, prompting a correction and a forthcoming small refund. The state comptroller and state treasurer coordinated the adjustment awaiting Morgan's acknowledgment.
A touring company reached a town for an opening night but the trombone player was ill. A local substitute filled in and the show went on. After, the conductor urged the newcomer to work harder. The performer replied that tonight he was out of form and vowed to really begin the next day, promising a standout performance.
A British officer who never stood out in the South African conflict retires to a secluded Devon coast villa. While showing the residence to a friend, he notes one difficulty remains the naming of the property, reflecting a peculiar anecdote from Tit-Bits.
A fragmented verse links nature's calm with urban hustle. The speaker muses on peace, streams, and thrushes before urging youth to seek fast opportunities in the city, establishing oneself early and pursuing rapid advancement despite cautionary notes.
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.