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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1880
Page
6
In a soot-dark December night 1704 a family on a winter hearth recounts meeting Time personified as the Old Year. A white-haired stranger collapses at their door, revived briefly by wine, then laments his doom as the clock nears midnight. He dies at the stroke, and the household awakens to greet the New Year with the momentous farewell.
A woman revisits a dubious Williams Bridge lodging ad and is drawn to a creaky waterfront spot. Inside a dim tavern she encounters a dog guarding a sinister scene, a bold Irish landlady, and two shady men. After a tense moment, a brave dog saves her, and she leaves with a grateful handshake and a 50 cent token.
The piece cites cases such as Charles C. Waite of the Brevoort House and Dr Quackenbos once deemed near death, yet recovering. It notes Thurlow Weed and James Watson Webb lingering against odds, and Charles O Conor who refused treatment yet remains active at seventy six, challenging doctors’ forecasts.
Maj W W Nevins writes from Glasgow in the Philadelphia Press praising Scotland’s old Scots spirit of integrity. He notes the United Presbyterian Church refuses sacred funds from unclean hands and recounts Glasgow bank failure directors who donated to Union Presbyterian churches had their gifts returned after civil courts found fraud. A clergyman of the Established Church corroborates the example. Match it.
An aged gentleman and his housekeeper in Yarmouth keep family prayers each evening while their cat attends faithfully. A kitten’s execution causes the cat to skip morning prayers, yet she continues other duties and socializes, seeking to keep religious hours to herself.
At Santa Rosa California Dr Ruth demonstrated rifle skill by breaking ninety two of one hundred glass balls. He performed numerous feats including shooting a divar from his assistant’s mouth and breaking a glass ball held in the assistant’s fingers and on his head. He also broke balls behind his back and sat a five cent piece at ten paces.
A reflective quip notes that many women would have benefited from setting boundaries earlier in courtship, suggesting learned limits improve later relationships. The line underscores autonomy and wise counsel for young couples.
The Tay railway bridge spans the river Tay near Dundee, 10,350 feet long with 85 spans. Construction began after 1863 with a 1,085,000 dollar contract and 3 year target, but cost rose to 1,750,000 dollars over six years. The design used floating piers and coaxed foundations of brick, iron, and concrete, culminating in a May 31, 1878 opening ceremony witnessed by many officials.
A compact collection of quotations from Mackintosh Berkeley Coleridge and others, interwoven with a railroad anecdote about a selfless father. The piece highlights self inspection virtue patience and the quiet heroism found in everyday acts.
A Pall Mall Gazette report criticizes Italian mail service noting unreliable house to house delivery outside large towns and careless postmen. It cites delays in cashing post office orders and obstacles to registered letters, while businesses pay for central reception and messengers.
A lyrical exchange on a cold November night, waking the dead with a lover’s breath. The speaker bids the hearth glow for warmth and companionship, hinting at a final gift found warm enough for two in a somber, violet silver Sabbath scene.
A collage of quips, poems, and oddities: about a wheelbarrow man, singing swans, a ship’s dog, a complaining tax manager, a distracted boy in a pew, a coffin sign in Preston, and verses about Lorne and Louise. An eclectic snapshot of humor and verse from a past issue.
A Washington letter laments the Interior Department career path that lures energetic youths into cushy, low-risk positions with steady pay. It recalls a once-promising young worker who, after three years, stayed in a non-promotional post earning 100 dollars monthly and declined a riskier, potentially promotive business offer.
A London weekly correspondent notes that Ireland had 526,628 tenants at will in 1870. Averaging four persons per household yields about 2,106,028 people dependent on mere tenancy for a home.
Women continue to shape French political life by challenging norms and influencing campaigns. The article traces female leadership and public activism across eras, highlighting enduring impact and evolving roles in governance and society.
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.