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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Weekly Wisconsin
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1885
Page
6
Signal Service forwards Washington a report on the cranberry industry of Wisconsin after completing its field survey and compiling data on production, conditions, and potential yields for the coming season.
Wade Hampton reports that his Hampton Legion 600 strong halted the Federals at Manassas, enabling Confederate reinforcements to reach Stonewall Jackson. The account credits Hampton with buying Jackson time and blocking Sherman and Keyes, altering the narrative of the battle as printed in The News and Courier.
Reports from the era list failed peace negotiations between Jesias, president of Peru, and Caceres, a revolutionary leader, followed by a dust of diverse incidents. A grasshopper cloud, a fatal carriage accident involving Mrs. Sach, and public executions stain a day of upheaval across multiple locales.
Special correspondence from Evening Wisconsin describes the Laura steamship voyage from Copenhagen to Iceland in May June 1885. The writer details the Baltic coast scenes, Elsinore castle, Granton harbor, Faroe Islands life and dress, the Faroese dance, and rough seas toward Iceland. Also included are notes on towns, ships, passengers, and the approach to Reykjavik after stopping at multiple islands.
To strengthen the stomach, create an appetite, and lift depression from Indigestion there is nothing more effective at Ayer's Pills. These pills contain no calomel or poisonous drug and act directly on digestive organs to restore health and strength. T. P. Bonner of Chester, Pa, writes that he has used Ayer's Pills for eighty years and would not be alive today without them.
Letters from L N Smith of Utica Richard Norris of Lynn and John Burdett of Troy recount long term use of Ayer’s Pills for liver trouble indigestion and dyspepsia. They claim prompt relief restored appetite and strength after persistent illness and failed medical treatments.
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.