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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Grafton Eagle
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1884
Page
2
Encouraging signs for the Republican county ticket. Letters show Bain Blaine support from Hamilton Fish and editorials urge opposition by fostering Democratic gains in West Virginia. Reassessment taxation debated with farm tax exposure and calls to vote for Maxwell and the reform ticket amid state tax enforcement.
The piece traces WV taxation from 40 to 25 cents per $100 under different parties, detailing Republican and Democratic changes, recalculations of land and personal property values, and fiscal strain. It cites official records, notes parkersburg conference gossip, and warns farmers about further burdens under Jackson administration and the upcoming campaign.
The Martinsburg Republicans pledge to cover Windy Wilson's expenses if he travels back to the city to deliver another speech before the election. The offer highlights party efforts to boost winded advocacy ahead of the vote.
The letter argues William Watkins is a careful, honest candidate who would safeguard county interests, including building a bridge for Grafton. It warns against sectionalism, notes Grafton’s electoral heft, and attacks opponents while praising other local Republicans and denouncing charges against Blaine.
The article criticizes Tammany Hall for endorsing Cleveland as insincere and damaging. It cites the New York Times tally, questions member support, notes 600 to 700 members opposed, and argues the endorsement harms Democratic prospects by highlighting Cleveland's record and Grady's speech. It also references Halstead on Ohio, Maine reform setback, and partisan views from various states and figures.
The extract notes West Virginia’s September 30 1883 debt and disbursements totaling 489230 22 and a deficiency of 339840 28, with estimated revenue for the year ending September 30 1883 at 888148 22. It references page 247 of the 1883 House Journal. It also mentions Indiana Democrats backing Isaac P Gray amid Know Nothing ties, and observes a record apple harvest with more apple brandy distillers, implying ample supply of apple jack this fall.
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.