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 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1892
Page
8
Opinion shifts after a convention showing Harrison stronger than Blaine from a party view though Blaine remains admired. The editorial argues Blaine’s fame could hinder a presidency, while Harrison’s proven cabinet leadership promises stable governance for four years if elected.
A vintage promotional piece touts Lead and Zinc Paint called The King as the cheapest and best finish. It cites local residents and houses painted with The King and urges readers to see testimonials from Mrs. Stover Mrs. Heimbaugh Mrs. Samuel Bohn and others.
Numerous short items mention upcoming games Savanna at Lanark and Lanark vs Mt Carroll, local travels and visits by residents, and home tasks. Notables include Miss Sadie Mather's arrival from Minnesota, Miss Maud Snow’s Rockford visit, and J Garfield Almanac references.
A sales item list notes silk umbrellas reduced to 1.50 each and lace curtains at half price. Black and cream lace flouncings, silk embroidery, dress goods are marked well down.
Prouty offers striking price reductions to tempt buyers, while giving away a set of beautiful comic souvenir cards to purchasers who request them.
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.