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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1897
Page
5
The Telegraph Directory lists national and state government figures including U S Senate members Jinok M Thurston and Omaha official William V Allen, governor and secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general, and district representatives. It also notes local school board teachers and several church services with times in various communities.
Society notices list Frank Welch Lodge and many groups with meeting days. Entries cover A L B and ALM, O F, K of P, U R K of P, Army and Navy Union, G A B, W R C, M W of A, ALO 111, ALO III, R R Trackmen, IOOF, and OES with specific evenings and officers. Schedule details imperfect but indicates regular monthly or biweekly gatherings.
The Child Culture Department aids mothers and teachers in studying each child's character traits to guide proper development.
This piece argues horses learn through patience, calm guidance, and limited punishment. It warns against brutal methods, emphasizes reading the horse by eye and ear, and urges trainers to win confidence and avoid anger to secure willing obedience.
Paris maintains its beauty by replacing fallen trees with identical ones from the state foresta. The process is costly but keeps the city’s famed streets lined with uniform, mature avenues.
Plorence Hayward describes how the coronation roll records petitions to the privy council. Nobles such as the Duke of Norfolk sought the glove and arm support during the ceremony to safeguard Worksop manor. Baroness Grey de Ruthyn and Francis, Earl of Huntingdon, claimed duties like bearing the great spurs and one of the swords of state, with civil penalties noted for nonperformance.
A collage of anecdotes from New York San and New York Times recounts a circus giraffe retrieving a ball from a gutter, an explanation by rain flood, and a farmer in a train incident claiming he can spot bunko artists. The pieces read like humorous vignettes from late 19th or early 20th century press.
An eminent barrister famed for lozenges defending a murder case drops eloquence and shouts that he has swallowed the pistol bullet. The bizarre scene unfolds as he stands with a bullet in one hand and a lozenge in the other, prompting a startling confession.
A Boston Traveler passage shows a client claiming no case but wealth as he offers ten thousand dollars. The lawyer responds with mock optimism, asserting large funds ensure no prison time.
A Washington Post anecdote depicts a polite hotel clerk offering a folding bed to a wary guest. The guest declines due to fear of collapses, though modern catches prevent accidents. The clerk notes folding beds remain distrusted by most travelers and unlikely to win broad affection soon.
Verdi celebrated his eighty third birthday by waking early to sell sheep at Placenzba market and buying a cow and vegetables. He spent the day amid farmers and tradesmen and hosted a late supper for the gathering at the inn.
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.