04 Jan 1866
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
Tipton Advertiser
Location
Tipton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1866
Page
1
A sweeping collage of late 19th century items covers constitutional debates in the Southern states, prisoner concerns, a Fort Laramie coalition among Plains tribes, and international tensions. Reports include a U.S. court on nonjury grounds, Irish and Prussian issues, a naval race, and a major post office stamp usage note, with battles, massacres, and political shifts interwoven.
Details report a broken rail causing a conductor to lose a leg near Marshalltown. A brutal murder near Ottumwa leads to the arrest of Samuel Austin Trogdon, with plunder found on him and a dramatic escape attempt narrated from Ottumwa Mercury. Additional political notes cover Democratic gains and Senate term expirations as the Civil War era context dominates.
Obituary recalls General Samuel B Curtis of Iowa, long a Civil War leader and Pacific Railroad advocate. Born in Ohio, West Point graduate, he served in Mexico and the Civil War, earning a major general’s rank. As engineer and statesman, he oversaw the St Louis dike project and aided Pacific Railroad act passage before dying soon before his 60th birthday.
The article describes an arson attack on Judge Cook's barn shortly after Mrs Graham's arrival, with urges for a large reward to catch the incendiaries. It notes threats against Cook, urges citizen action, and calls for mutual protection amid the attack.
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.