15 Apr 1886
Page 1
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 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Democratic Press
Location
Eaton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1886
Page
1
A fragmentary poem echoes grief and longing as a captive mind wanders through a hellish inner landscape. It contrasts sorrow with a distant vision of dawn and escape, invoking heavy imagery of doors, stairs, and a troubled conscience.
In a rain damp office, Fanny Tullan presses Verona Gordon to share her secret. Verona unveils that Westerndale Hall belongs to her via a long-lost family dispute and recounts fleeing with help to seek schooling, while a hopeful Paul Rothermel asks her to marry him amid talk of aristocratic destiny.
Paul Rothermel Verona Gordon and lawyer Pepperton travel to Eastport to view Westerndale, the old estate of Mr. Pepperton the family heir, amid talk of a lawsuit and a hoped for happy arrangement. The scene shifts to a humorous Chicago train encounter with a news agent and a local character, ending with reflections on romance and a contrast to novels.
A German toy making region near Sonneberg is described for American readers. The crying doll dominates production, employment peaks in summer, and brutal winter hunger follows. Workers endure long hours, low pay, and dangerous conditions, while prices fall since 1873 as cheap goods drive demand.
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.