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
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1903
Page
10
An old Civil War veteran recalls a searing Gettysburg day and a strange campfire night. He deserts the wounds and thirst to describe a barn full of sleeping comrades and his own near amputation. He awakens to a moonlit calm, among silent soldiers who never wake.
S T Klipstein of Rochester claims Rattlesnake Pete is a celebrity in our section of New York. Pete is a renowned snake catcher who makes a living from his gruesome trade. He notes rattlesnake venom has medicinal uses including diphtheria antitoxin and rattlesnake oil for massage.
Pete has spent over two decades stalking rattlers and other venomous reptiles in western New York. He claims more deaths come from fright than from bites, as he recounts encounters while detailing tools and methods for venom collection and containment.
The Twenty-fifth Street Presby terian congregation plans prayers to drive away a energetic and ill tempered ghost tormenting Albert Channing and his children. Mrs Channing died eight years ago and the ghost has persisted since then. Channing fears a family member may be a spirit medium and describes the specter as appearing as a man then as a fearsome beast or dog.
A special New York letter discusses tuberculosis causes and cures, urban tenement conditions, and proposals for a city hospital. It outlines fresh air and sanitation strategies, plans for Desert and Swiss style sanitariums, and a $530000 facility to treat 500 patients, with tents, pavilions, and centralized services guiding care. Willard C. Appleton.
Special correspondent recalls the historical Faust, comparing the stage figure to the real sixteenth century physician mystic born in Knittlingen. The piece traces his life from Heidelberg to Maulbronn, notes his alchemy hoaxes and fortune telling, and outlines local landmarks tied to the legend.
For 140 years the Becker lineage in St Louis produced only sons. Arthur W. Becker’s wife gave birth to a daughter, breaking a long male line. Grandfather J Becker had five sons, and his father Jacob Becker had four male heirs. His father had no sisters or daughters, and none of his sons had a daughter.
A brief exchange includes a heated line and interruptions as two speakers debate topical knowledge. One participant asserts broad ability while another counters with a blunt expletive, highlighting public discourse friction.
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.