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
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 15, 1879
Page
7
The article challenges the government’s claim that revenue covers expenditures and reduces the National Debt. It argues a fair benchmark is needed, notes a recent six million deficiency, and contrasts debt payoff under the current ministry with the previous Gladstone administration, calling the debt reduction claim unfair.
Across Ireland, anti rent protests spark fierce rhetoric against landlords. At Navan Mr Parnell lauded for Ireland’s resistance in Parliament, while calls grow for state action to employ laborers. Some cautious locals withdraw from events as Ribbonism and Feminism are counted as agitators. Military contingents bolster Mayo and other districts to uphold order. Meath tenants repudiate a threatening letter to the Marquis and his agent, donating nearly 200 pounds for identifying the writer.
The article notes tentative improvements in iron and coal districts with new American orders for steel rails despite protectionist duties. Marine engineering on the Tyne shows activity and new orders, signaling employment gains. Cautious hope replaces certainty as markets like corn and shares show speculative fever, while September Board of Trade figures hint at higher cereal output and cheaper costs.
Eminent Liverpool citizen Mr. J A Picton receives a honour for long service to the community. An architect active in education and culture he supported the Free Library and School of Art. The Picton Reading-room was named in his memory at a recent opening by Lord Derby praising local patriotism.
Reports from Zanzibar indicate no news from interior Africa for months about the Lake Ujiji mission. A Summerside Newfoundland correpondent details a sea monster sighting near Miminigash, where two fishermen fought a massive serpent-like creature with improvised weapons, claiming a 200 foot long beast with a horned head.
A reader argues that many young people leave Nonconformity for Episcopalian worship for worldly reasons and questions the decline in religious education. The writer critiques shortened sermons and seeks to balance service styles with youth interest, noting a perceived gap in sustained attention among educated youths.
A reader urges England’s Free Churches to adopt a liturgy more like the Church of England. The writer cites traveling English Nonconformists and two elderly grandmothers who lament the lack of liturgy and dwindling younger worshippers. An address is enclosed in confidence.
A letter to the editor proposes inviting young church members to express views at meetings not always somber. It argues open youth participation helps others understand desires and aids church decision making.
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.