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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1895
Page
2
A sweep of scenes from conflicts across history, detailing heroic actions by artillery crews, infantry, and volunteers. Accounts describe two hours of brutal shelling, massed charges, and costly losses as German, French, and Mexican forces clash, followed by tales of siege discipline, leadership, and sacrifice in battles at Churubusco, Portales, and other engagements.
A richly described Attic scene centers on Dame Attica Hennica the hen and her airy garden. The space blends vines, trellises, and a sunlit interior with windows and green drapery, while a neighborly dove chorus adds charm. Nearby reports note Wheeling puddlers forming a separate union, whisky trust reorganization, and Rochester driving port races.
Fragmentary reminiscence recounts a boy named Benton taken to England to serve Queen Victoria after defending himself on a Brighton beach. It depicts poverty, royal interest, schooling paid by the prince, and Benton’s lifelong service, plus a separate tale aboard a Buffalo to New York train about a mother and her Methodist son Albert in Missouri.
The narrative recounts Aubrey, a New Yorker, freighter from Independence to Santa Fe, taking on bold wagers over the 880 mile route. He completes first the eight day claim then a six day claim, riding relay-free and facing Indian skirmishes, archer arrows, and fatigue. He earns substantial sums before his death in a Santa Fe saloon brawl, leaving a legacy among notable figures of the era.
TheLondon Spectator notes a scheme where partridges are attracted to carpet frames outside halls to weave bright shushak rugs, temporarily stopping a hunt. The Russian government has banned the ice used to trap the birds as the birds were being exterminated.
An OCR fragment advertises a purported cure for consumption at a shop named Bbditoh's Our. It mentions a "great known remedy" and promises relief by using a product for sale. The readable text is garbled and lacks verifiable specifics.
The New York Commercial Advertiser reports American maker Alvan Clark has produced a near perfect 26 inch lens, hailed as the crowning achievement of his life. European observers had doubted such a lens could be made, with a potential for double stars and distant planetary features, including canal conjectures.
A Clyde skipper recounts a pair of west coast Skye cousins taken into inn service. One lass is praised for beauty by an English tourist who learns her cousin is lovelier, provoking a sharp rebuke and a surprising twist about their fates. The anecdote ends with bemused reactions and a note on a misheard compliment.
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.