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 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1888
Page
4
Rev Dr Talmage portrays Joshua using ambush to seize Ai, compares to spiritual retreats and defeats, and urges believers to seize opportunities for God. He cites biblical scenes, historical figures, and modern examples, urging strategic faith and decisive action against sin.
A preacher urges Christians to join the forces of Joshua over Ai, condemning modern liberal Christianity and urging action against fraud temperance profanity and infidelity. He predicts a year of mercy and judgment, inviting listeners to accept Christ for eternal victory.
A Kentucky man named Mark Griffin, born mentally deficient, grew violent and was confined at age fifteen in a cabin at his parents’ home. He was kept in isolation, only allowed visits from his sister who brought meals and cleaned the room.
Report cites Canton as a city where about 250000 people live on boats and rarely set foot on shore. Children frequently fall overboard and rescues are hard to achieve, sometimes leading to drownings. The text notes gender disparities in protection and hints at population control ideas.
A letter from Victoria describes Siwash canoes with tall animal head prows carved from dug out trunks. The boats vary from two-person craft to giants built with primitive tools and patient skill, riding fierce seas and race-swift against white sailors.
The Bologna University in Italy marked its eight hundredth anniversary in June as the oldest school of learning in the world. Originating from the law school of Emperor Theodosius I in 425 A D, it drew thousands of foreign students and hosted national departments. The university’s female scholars, like Dotteresse Bassi and Clotilda Tambroni, achieved high ranks, and its law faculty influenced German rulers and policies across Europe.
The article notes terpen or artificial mounds built by prehistoric people along the Rhine as flood refuges. It argues Americans could use similar elevated islands to protect homes from river floods, noting levee weaknesses and the enduring need for higher ground. It advocates ongoing, incremental elevation with available steam power and tools.
A novelty in Berlin features sneezing matches where participants must sneeze with jaws opening at least one and a quarter inches and closing with a bang when the count reaches 38. The top sneezer over three hours wins a prize of cheese and a diploma of honor.
In 1842 Afghan hostages in Kabul endured a city shudder from a tremor that left buildings cracking. Brigadier Shelton accused Mackenzie of fleeing first, prompting Mackenzie to retort that escaping first is a fashion learned among Spaniards at Manila.
A soap substance was discovered sixty eight miles from Buffalo Gap in Dakota formed from a boiling spring. The material resembles soft clay and can be gathered with a shovel. It is said to be a mix of alkali borax and local lubricating oil. A Chicago manufacturer tested a sample and valued it at the full weight of manufactured soap. Locals use it as axle grease with oil mixed in. Described as the finest material for washing in hard water and leaving hands softer. Supposed inexhaustible supply.
The advertisement claims Allcock's Plasters have over twenty five years of worldwide use and endorse ment by medical and chemical authorities. It promotes the product as vegetable milder yet effective, with millions testifying to cures and warns against imitations and substitutes.
The temperance movement gains a strong ally as Sir William Harcourt agrees to chair the upcoming annual meeting of the United Kingdom Aliame. His leadership is seen as a significant boost to the campaign and its public profile.
Advertisement touts Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets with claims of physical improvement and permanent perfection. Persuasive copy urges progressive buyers to purchase and prove the product's powers for lasting health benefits.
Of 81,176 police arrests in 1857 the city reports 28,597 for drunkenness 4,708 for excise violations and 25,638 for crimes tied to intoxicants.
An advertisement touts Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a universal remedy for diseases of the blood and lungs, claiming it aids consumption early on and chronic nasal catarrh, kidney and liver diseases. It also notes the Spanish Juvenile Testoral Society formed in Montevideo by Rev. George Viney with Senorita Quano Puente as superintendent.
An old advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a speedy cure for female weaknesses nervousness and illnesses specific to women with a positive guarantee. The fragment notes an assertion about the Frenchman being highly volatile.
An 1800s style advertisement touts Hamburg Figs as a cure for liver torpor, constipation, piles, dyspepsia, and headache. It promotes a 25 cent dose with claims of banishing distasteful drugs like castor oil and other harsh tonics. The copy names Mark Drag Co. and a location initial.
Miss Mercer Henderson, a Scotch heiress, will marry the Earl of Buckinghamshire, a Hampden descendant with Cromwell era ties. The match may revive his ancient mansion, embodying the proverb that great goals require labor. Readers seeking light profitable work may write B F Johnson & Co Richmond Va.
The Monon Route promotes its role as a connecting link for Pullman tourist travel between Florida winter cities and Northwest summer resorts. It touts its transit system and Pullman Buffet Sleepers between major cities, notes low rates, and advises consulting FEJ McCormick at 185 Dearborn St Chicago for full details or a Tourist Guide with 4c postage. An eye-water product notice appears at the end.
The Detroit Free Press notes a Russian rule that cautions humor about religion politics laws neighbors and weather as potentially dangerous. It reports a Russian man joking to stay safe in public discourse.
The article argues against killing old hens during moult and promotes Sheridan's Condition Powder to help growing new feathers, maintain laying, and improve egg hatch. It cites Lt. Johnston & Co. of Boston as sole makers and offers testimonials and ordering info for the powder.
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.