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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1899
Page
6
A nostalgic verse reminiscence recalls a blue backed spelling book found in a garret. The speaker, aged by time, sees childhood, teachers, and classmates vividly, touching on school days, memory, and longing for the past.
On the Hurricane Beck VE OYE a couple aboard a river boat confront the ache of impending separation. The Man confesses love to the Girl as the night wears on, amid heat, mosquitoes, and a distant chorus, while other passengers drift through bittersweet goodbyes and unspoken futures.
A playful dialogue from Philadelphia humorously contrasts a rejected suitor and his former lover. He laments his folly while she taunts his change, noting gratitude for transformation. The quip ends with a lobster joke about future prospects at sea.
A collage of quips from Yonkers Statesman and other papers features misheard lines, witty exchanges, and comic misunderstandings. Dialogues include a carriage of words about ears burning a dyspeptic with a high liver and a printer’s salary quarrel.
A lively account on ballooning shows Trot Wing and Prof King sharing tales of nerve and dare. A fourteen year old nearly dies, a revenue cutter glides in at night, and a survivor recalls crossing a lake after a perilous voyage. Queen Victoria’s three rings, tied to courtship and marriage, are noted as never removed by the monarch.
Specially adapted from Peloubet's Notes, this study guides readers through Colossians with teachings on peace, new life in Christ, and putting off the old self. It analyzes Paul’s imprisonment era context, outlines divisions of the book, and emphasizes virtues like temperance, self control, and compassion as required for a holy life.
The Ram's Horn presents a brief religious meditation urging sincere Bible study over ritual appetite, stating eternal life is not inherited by merit. It emphasizes salvation through Christ’s blood, warns against hubris, and notes Heaven’s reward rests on single-hearted service rather than material measure.
The United States district court grand jury in Alaska accuses the educational agent of frittering away funds on useless summer trips and unnecessary schools. It questions a reindeer transportation program and calls for removal of the official, citing false reports and misused funds. Also reports on Garrettsville prison transfer of Jim and Wiley Baker suspects from Manchester to the county jail.
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.