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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Waycross Headlight
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1886
Page
3
A reflective poem in archaic verse laments mortality and parting. It imagines funeral imagery and the hope of enduring friendship beyond death, urging patience and shared memories as life fades. The speaker addresses a beloved companion about the ease of writing of death and the value of living together still.
A stockman and his companion Cudjo pursue a famed stallion across the Macquarie plains where wild horses have overrun stations. They discover a herd of some 500 to 600 horses grazing near a stream, with the white stallion leading the band. A plan to recapture and separate the mounts unfolds amid tension with the rival Peter and the stockman's resolve to end the threat.
A Detroit Free Press recounts a brutal hunt where a wild herd led by a white king tramples a coppice, scattering horses across the plain. Cudjo’s actions provoke panic, two gunmen waver, and Peter dies amid a two hour grisly cull that leaves over ninety horses dead and one rider gravely injured.
Echoes of Civil War endtimes as a Richmond provost marshal learns of a Confederate squad ready to capitulate. Sergeant Tewksbury recalled watching from a swamp above Norfolk with orders to stay hidden despite the war ending months earlier.
In an 1850 report a vibrant society wedding is recalled. Lieut Winfield Scott Hancock married Miss Almira Russell at the Rossel mansion near Elm and Fourth street. The groom, stationed at Jefferson Barracks, was a pride of his regiment. the bride a recognized Belle. The home, later torn down about fifteen years ago, stood on the east side of Fourth near Elm.
A collage of society musings and fashion chatter from Arizona and Paris includes dance program ideas, suggestions on grooming and exercise for the social lady, and Paris couture pricing debates. The piece lists numerous names in a family from Augusta, Georgia, and surveys evolving dress trends, fabrics, and accessories with period flair.
A correspondent recounts crafty methods used by reporters in Washington to obtain news. A former biographer used to sit at a desk listening to wires then craft dispatches matching rivals. His scheme was detected when similarities arose and a countermeasure was implemented.
In a Washington Critic piece a group of five clerks mock the meaning of terms like graphic and appendette while discussing why Senators need a half hour to explain words. They remark on the $70 million education appropriation tied to a bill.
Two lawyers reflect on a case described as a perfect success that generated substantial publicity and boosted their practice. The dialogue hints at sensational coverage and the lasting impact on their careers and future work.
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.