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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1882
Page
4
A Detroit Free Press summary recalls a wartime Michigan weekly publisher who faced crushing anxiety over paper costs. A new printer arrives with $12 weekly pay and a chain of odd orders to balance books. He finally accepts absurd orders, decides to marry, and leaves town with $2 in cash and a bag for his shirt.
An Arkansas Gazette item recounts Dave Gondy plotting a joke on his wife with an Indian helper and a pair of his Sunday pants. The prank backfires when the wife refuses the gag and the intruder exits with one pant leg missing and hot water in his footnote tale. The incident nets Gondy twelve dollars in his pocket and a wary spouse ready for further “pants” jokes.
An elderly couple from abroad reach a way station seeking a Detroit train. The agent warns only to place luggage for quick access as an extra train passes at high speed. A quarrel ensues when the couple believes the agent said to get on, but the regular train arrives and they board safely.
The piece critiques Missouri Governor's role in pardoning Ford and Ford after confessing to murder related to Jesse James. It questions precedent of pardons for confessed murderers and links the event to broader justice concerns, noting Darwin's death as a separate brief item.
A group of stockholders visits the mine superintendent who jokes about repeated disasters. He recounts landslide burying the mouth, caving after starting 4 000 tons at 82 000 per ton, underground flood, loss of claim to another man with executions and hangings, and promises more assessments while claiming there is “golder hope” as he invites them to drink.
The Washington Star endorses cheaper postage and Congress should pass a two cent rate for half-ounce letters before the current session ends. It argues the reform benefits the many, could boost service profits, and doubts a deficit in year one, urging the postal system to serve the people over balance sheets.
Bargain sale of Two Run Custom and Merchant Steam Mill in first class running order on Salt Creek. Includes 5 acre site, 35 by 40 building, 24 by 24 engine room, 14 stories high, plus two cottages. Also half interest in two 60 saw Hall Cotton Gins and equipment. Ill health forces sale. for details contact The Leaner Graham Texas or A B McLoud Belknap Tex.
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.