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
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1885
Page
6
The notice asserts that any person who takes a newspaper without subscribing or who refuses to take delivery from the post office is responsible for the debt. It warns that keeping or removing uncalled-for papers constitutes prima facie evidence of fraud or wrongdoing.
Fragmentary poem recounts a night scene with skein realignment and shifting affection. Narrator recalls Polly and Ned, the skein as metaphor for trust and a torn friendship. Whimsical imagery blends dance, furniture, and tides of emotion in a hazy reminiscence.
A Toledo tribute sketching Josh Billings as a simple, shrewd humorist and philosopher. It recalls his rise from writing by necessity to a popular lecturing figure and his public behavior, sayings, and oddities including a famed milk lecture and a bank encounter in St. Joseph.
Prof Rothrock presented a lecture on Peculiar Woods at Horticultural Hall Fairmount Park adjoining Philadelphia. He displayed chunks of unusual woods noting color weight and growth differences. Some woods sink in water some form bark sounding medullary anomalies and even a block showing a Maltese cross pattern. The talk explained heat as a key factor in these exotic woods. Santa Fe is singled out as the only New Mexico town benefiting from a rapid post delivery act.
Milly, confined by a sprained ankle, amuses herself by dressing Emma Ann’s dolls. She secretly sews new outfits with friends’ help, transforming the dolls into a fairy-tavored surprise for Emma Ann. Emma Ann’s delight reveals a magical, charitable moment sparked by neighborhood children.
An advertisement notes Mikado sealing wax with a Japanese hieroglyphic and cream paper with rainbow lines. Autumn leaves designs return with maple and oak shaped edges and matching envelopes. Invites for teas and at homes appear in square cards with tiny etchings and prints. A Siam anecdote mentions cat tail trimming to an inch.
The article describes Germany's strict apothecary regime requiring government permits, a dense system of drug stores, safety measures for medicines, and regular inspections. It notes Berlin’s 78 licensed shops for 1.4 million people, and penalties for violations, including loss of concession. It also recounts a second item about an albino child near Eustis, Indiana named Jimmie with milky skin, pink eyes, and vision issues, who sees better at night.
Reports detail Grand Army posts organizing in Wendell Kansas and Wichita plans to erect a large stone monument in that city. Reunions at Dexter Neodesha Topeka Spearville and other towns drew thousands, with financial outcomes and entertainment acts noted. Farm and cattle shows, cholera fears and livestock diseases are also covered along with milk contracts and corn yields.
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.