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
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1889
Page
3
Mrs Beecham-Beecham discovers a home theft worth £8000 jewelry and £400 notes. Her husband suspects, while detectives uncover a ladder entry and a private plan. The thief is named as Sydney Beecham-Beecham, her stepson, who allegedly sold jewels to a Yankee receiver in New York.
A long list notes fashion trends and oddities from dresses to hats. It mentions empire sashes, trains, and old brocades, with references to Worth mourning gowns, Watteau gowns, and garb like lace and net for balls and weddings. It also cites social wrinkles, such as a Queen Victoria corset joke and commentary on first ladies.
A Goldendale colt fell into a shaft his mother went insane with grief before rescue. Two Washington Territory fishermen caught 2000 red horse on a brief fishing trip. Thomas Wingate a Rhode Islander died the only notable note says he kept 500 pocket knives. George Clements a nine year old Rome Georgia newsboy has a bank account and profits in real estate. Second St Portland Oregon hitching post with painted sign and mystery purpose. Dickens praised by detractors but his amanuensis claims he smoked a cigarette while dictating. Gladstones ancestors were plates and a privateer venture with George of Edinburgh connected to buccaneer lineage. A sensational Atlanta debate over adopting Voltaire’s Le Henriade as school text prompts factional splits.
A tale from a 19th century court shows Harkins accused of substituting a small bill for a larger payment to a tailor, with sentence suspended after debate over the act. Frederick Schultz sues August Michel for damages after nightly pranks at a St Paul hotel, including painting his body, leading to ridicule and a damage claim of 2390 dollars.
A dated advertisement extols Pearline as a safe, labor saving cleaner that makes war effort easier and praises its popularity. It urges readers to ensure servants use Pearline and avoid imitations, warning against deceit by peddlers.
A chaotic scene unfolded as travelers staged a picket at the day office. Protesters gathered outside 1 and 41 Jackson Place demanding action on disputed fees and service delays. Police monitored the protest and arranged crowd control.
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.