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 2 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
9
Folklore notes a clever trap used by Indian natives to catch a Himalayan bear. A baited tree with a hidden stone block proves deadly as the bear repeatedly claws at the stone, only to be struck and knocked back by the swinging weight until the natives intervene.
An article urges West Virginia readers to understand criminal procedure laws and notes the county prosecutor lacks authority to pursue escaped criminals. It cites limited powers, rewards, and reliance on judges, with contrast to other counties where governors fund arrest efforts.
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.