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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1881
Page
6
The mother of President Garfield, Mrs. Garfield, is with her daughter Mrs. Larrabee in Solon. She learns of James Garfield's death at 10:55 pm and shows composed grief while reflecting on faith and Providence.
Official bulletin from Enenon New Jersey on September 20 describes the post mortem in Garfields death with findings of a ball fracture through the eleventh rib into the spinal column and secondary hemorrhage from an abdominal vessel. The report notes a liver gallbladder area with a large pus channel and bronchitis with pneumonia in the lungs. General Swain recounts the death bed scene and Mrs Garfield at the side as life ended.
Real estate transfers for the week ended September 10 in Chicago totaled 744 808 dollars. Building activity this year in Chicago reaches about 10 275 000 dollars. News notes report libel suit against ex county treasurer Porter for 10 000 dollars, a destructive Mound City fire at a stave factory with 15 000 dollars loss, and a Bloomington kerosene arson case. A Litchfield oil strike near a new shaft promises rich flow, while James Boyle’s death by suicide at Rock Island ferry ends a pioneer era.
A reporter quotes Tdeed Hudson of Safford Hudson & Co Arizona describing the Apache siege near Fort Apache. He says medicine men organize a religious war and promise immunity while White Mountain Apaches, about 750 strong, hide in inaccessible mountains.
A rustic tale unfolds of a boastful fisherman at court claiming to land six dozen trout, recounting epic catches and nearly mythical feats. The narrator mocks truth in boasting and ponders why even the best men struggle to tell the truth about trout.
A historical note touts St Jacobs Oil as a remedy for horses and humans, highlighting its use in easing injuries from steeplechases. It cites a North Trials Street case where a sprained leg healed within a week after treatment, praised by liverymen and breeders for sprains and abrasions.
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.