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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1861
Page
1
A vivid Civil War style account describes a fierce engagement where American troops form disciplined lines and repel a British assault. The narrative highlights steady maneuvering, brutal close combat, and the transition from triumph to the sobering aftermath as wounded and dying fill the field.
The long stretch of plain by the Mingara River, once farmland, now scarred by war and desolation, hosts a clash as British troops advance across a crude bridge under heavy artillery fire. The American line forms on the opposite bank under a summer sun as brass and drums fill the air.
During a train ride Neil and Dora plot a comic mistaken identity with a handsome stranger, planning to call him brother Fred. Dar a later reveals the target is Fred, who emerges at the station and greets Neil and Dora with affectionate warmth. The siblings react with shock and joy as the family reunion unfolds at home.
Narrator recounts a mistaken identity at a depot where a handsome stranger pretends to be Fyed, leading to humorous confusion. Archie Winters reveals himself as a college chum, and after a secret is kept, the couple Dora and Fred marry within two months, pleasing the family.
The report outlines a revenue plan totaling about 320 million dollars with taxes on sugar and tea, duties on molasses and cigars, internal taxes on various items, confiscation of rebels property, and wage reductions. It proposes a national loan of at least 100 million dollars, Treasury notes, or bonds to raise 240 million for war needs, with notes exchangeable for longer bonds.
A Senate bill by Mr. Wilson outlines a National Guard of 246000 men aged 21 to 25, in two hundred regiments, apportioned by state. After six years service enlistees receive an honorable discharge and jury exemption. The plan lets the President call out the Guard in invasions or insurrections beyond civil power.
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.