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
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1895
Page
3
A fragmentary, older newspaper prose envisions a fading figure dreaming of a grand future with a heroic partner. It mentions a kingly destiny, longing for strength in aged years, and a chaotic open air scene with references to Bitters and social duties.
In a quiet household Mehetabel Brown plans a quiet Christmas style feast for neighbors and children. The event centers on giving and prayer as she debates taking in another child and faces a sad yet hopeful parting with her own daughter.
The piece recounts a Puritan era Thanksgiving gathering with youth John and Alice Flows, where guests share personal reasons for gratitude. It notes a ballad ending ambiguously about girl readers and a far older moral about gratitude and courage amid a ceremonial dinner scene.
Government geologists describe wells that rise and fall with atmospheric pressure and explain that many reports of bottomless pits and currents are unsubstantiated. They cite Tennessee’s Stones River site and regions in Texas New Mexico Appalachia and Missouri where springs seem to alter water levels due to barometric changes and evaporation.
In a lively domestic vignette a clever daughter assembles an elaborate salad with apples stuffed with celery and chicken, peppers with sweetbread, and tomatoes with greens. The mother praises the artistry and economy while a remark about oil echoes household manners in a humorous scene from the X Y Tribune. A separate note contrasts American character at New England town meetings with orderly voting and public decorum.
A heartfelt lament notes sorrow and hunger amid hardship. The piece reflects on denial and loneliness during a long, bitter trial and ends with a somber meditation on darkness and endurance.
The passage notes that foreigners misunderstand Arabs and ask pointed questions, yielding answers that may mislead outsiders. It argues that Arabs should mind their own affairs to avoid misinterpretation and claims a stereotype of Arabs as liars. It mentions a very small Chinese dwarf named Chemah in a fleeting aside.
An old advertisement fragment touts Mac Malis Catarrh Cure as a trusted remedy claiming internal action for relief. It mentions price in town and asserts medical profession approval, alleging benefits for persistent symptoms and bodily systems.
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.