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
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1889
Page
3
A 19th century DIY guide describes a steamless toy boat built from whalebone springs and clockwork parts. Steps outline pattern drawing on paper, cutting wood, molding lead ballast, and shaping a hull for buoyancy, with detailed measurements and assembly notes.
A partisan North South debate bills into a wary confrontation over ballot fairness and federal versus state control. The piece critiques suppression of votes, praises fair play, and cites Gladstone style moderation while weighing Reconstruction era tensions and imagined future governance. Also included is a belated personal letter tale and assorted local notes.
An OCR fragment outlines Globe Iron Works in Wichita offering steam engines pumps and mill gearings with architectural iron and brass castings and prompt service. It also discusses Rock Island and other rail service comparisons, ticket agents in Wichita, and advertising for rental agencies and maps.
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.