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 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1896
Page
7
A penny dreadful editorial laments paid political campaigns and the price of influence. The writer recalls past cooperation with candidates, rejects further payoffs, and laments empty pockets amid shifting politics.
A letter to the New York Herald by John H Brooks proposes starting January 1, 1900 with a year divided into thirteen months. Each week would keep a fixed date, months would vary in length, and common calculations like interest dates and Easter would change. Critics say the plan would cause widespread disruption in birthdays holidays and legal dates.
Mt. Vernon forms a new militia with 54 members while Belleville and East St. Louis plan an electric railway by next October. Pfeffer Milling increases capacity to 700 barrels daily. Lt. Gov. candidate W A Northcott recovers from fever to resume campaigning. Artesian well at Bellville power house yields abundant water at 421 feet. St Jacob hit by severe lightning storm damaging Catholic church and nearby buildings. A scam at Litchfield Elite gallery leaves victims unpaid. Edwardsville Electric Light and Power Co files to expand into manufacturing. James Manley of Metroplitis dies at 103 after long service in three wars. A LaSalle mother and daughter each birth a child in same house. doctor cannot determine ownership.
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.