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 2 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
8
A motorist attempting to cross the Big Four tracks near Danville station was struck by a freight train. The car was dragged between two trains moving opposite directions in a perilous display described as a game of battledore and shuttlecock. The driver suffered injuries but was not seriously hurt.
An official report records Colonel Allen Buckner and Lieut. Col. Terrence Clark detailing actions of the 79th Illinois during the Chattanooga campaign including engagements at Rocky Face Ridge Resaca New Hope Church Kenesaw Mountain and Lovejoys Station. The notes commend officers and men for duty and courage and note casualties and command changes. Card of Thanks from the Mundorf family thanks pallbearers and friends for support at their son George Chester's funeral.
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.