25 Feb 1870
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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1870
Page
1
A Milwaukee Wisconsin clipping recalls a dog that protected a drunken man asleep on a railroad track. The dog tore at his clothes and dragged him away just as a freight train neared, perishing under the cow catcher. The survivor vowed sobriety after witnessing the sacrifice.
A New Jersey farmer recalls his wife's funeral as a crowd gathers for condolences. The guest praises the service and hymn with eager affirmation until the widower reveals the guest quietly shared the joke as the corpse listened, delivering a grim punchline.
An extended extract on proper steak cooking contrasts broiling with frying. It advises using a very hot pan with butter, turning frequently, and salting after cooking to preserve moisture. The piece contrasts grilling over live coals with slower methods and warns against overcooking or spattering.
Humorous anecdotes note how Tycho Brahe trembled at a hare or fox while Dr Johnson avoided rooms with left foot foremost. Cesar and Elizabeth fear thunder and death, Talleyrand shivered at the word, Saxe fled from a cat, Peter the Great dreaded bridges, and Byron would not help or be helped when salt spilled at table.
The Washington Gazette states it is published every Friday and outlines subscriber duties. It defines responsibility for unpaid arrears, continued delivery until settled, and liability when movers fail to notify and newspapers are sent to a previous address.
A traveler describes Pampas peoples rarely using firearms but carrying long knives and lassos. Some lassos use three leaden balls to swing and strike to trip animals or enemies. Brazilians in the Paraguayan war used lassos to capture a steamboat, dragging it ashore under cover of bushes while others fired to suppress resistance.
A misc valley of notes discusses a child's claim that woods belong to God while walnuts are theirs. It then details Arab horse morals and Mecca proofs of pedigree, plus a taxation clash over farm retail sales and a merchant challenge. The Missouri Republican critiques Delano’s broker tax ruling and cites local editorials from Decorah.
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.