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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1901
Page
2
The Orange Observer shares seasonal musings on Christmas joy and the coming spring, urging families and the community to spread happiness and kindness. It emphasizes shared pleasures, better resolutions, and supporting those in need during the festive period.
A century old style Christmas blessing extends wishes to patrons and friends. The message hopes for abundance in land crops and livestock, health, obedience from children, harmony in homes, and blessings for the living and the dead as readers reflect on Christmas significance.
The Richmond News argues against pension cuts, noting Virginia's growing prosperity and a surplus. It defends a modest $9 increase for overdue pensions, saying the cost is small and justice requires aiding aging veterans who risked their lives for the state. The piece stresses that only a few elderly allies remain and the burden will lessen naturally.
Bright faces of children glow as merchants prepare for Christmas. Old Santa Claus visits stores, replenishing his pack the night before Xmas. A planned inspection tour next week invites children and parents, with parents valued for support during the holiday season.
An advertisement proclaims YAGER'S SARSAPARILLA WITH CELERY as a cure for eczema and impure blood, with patient testimonial from A. A. Wilson of Portsmouth Virginia praising its effects on pimples and itching. The ad notes price 50 cents a bottle and claims distribution through Gilbert Tiros & Co of Baltimore Maryland.
A circus reports monkeys thrive after doses of Scott's Emulsion, noting fewer deaths from consumption. They claim monkeys and humans share the disease, urging readers to try the remedy. An advertisement for Scott & Bowne promotes free samples and mentions 409 Pearl Street New York.
The passage describes Tur Gaserre as the happy go between Kris Kingle and the children. It notes merchants use their columns to display wares and readers learn what they want and where to buy it.
A mangled local column mocks political figures as the Legislature presses a legislative push contrasted with constitutional convention debates. The piece lampoons figures like Tee Hon Wm A Anderson and President Roosevelt, noting echoing views and satire on political maneuvering.
Salem Times-Register notes public frustration as the Constitutional Convention lingers with unresolved committee reports. Editors doubt the ability of even the state’s best minds to draft a constitution quickly, citing leadership clashes and a lack of concrete results.
A Portland plan outlines a four day ascent of Beacon Rock with a small party guided by Indian authorities led by Frank J. Smith and Walter T. Sewell. The journey includes exploration of the Bridge of the Gods ruins, heliograph communication, and scientific photographers aboard.
An official 1901 British Guiana mines report notes strong effort to boost gold and diamond production. It cites new dredging on Barima river, concessions on Conowarook Purina Cuyuni Groete Torina rivers, and large diamond finds at Mazarin Mines End deposits with 8353 diamonds declared since 1900. The document urges government surveys and a field expedition to map diamond areas and avert disputes.
A collage of witty lines from various periodicals includes playful quips on golf, beach colors, critics, private flirtations, and money as circulation. Jabs at romance, family, and school life appear, ending with a punchline about a stepmother and a whip.
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.