16 Feb 1888
Page 1
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
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1888
Page
1
History recounts the 1862 Andrews Raid in Georgia led by Col. Abel Streight era details. The narrative follows the crescent march through Confederate territory, the raid’s objectives blockade avoidance, and the eventual Union retreat with lessons on tactics, logistics, and local reaction.
In a Knoxville prison, seven prisoners plan a bold daylight breakout to seize guards and muskets, aiming to free fellow inmates and reach safety. The group weighs risk, devises roles, prays for courage, and ultimately yields to fate as they prepare for a perilous escape attempt amid heavy guard presence.
Promotion offers free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds consumption and related throat chest ailments at Bau nch Boyd's drug store. Callers from all suffering conditions urged to visit for a trial bottle free.
Mrs Phebe Chesley of Paterson Iowa aged 73 says Electic Bitters cured her kidney trouble and lameness after years of pain. She reports regaining strength to do housework and credits the remedy with renewing her youth. Sold by Laubach Boyd's drug store.
An old advertisement markets Burklin's Branca Salve with claims of instant relief for sore cuts and skin issues. It promises guaranteed satisfaction or a money back refund and lists a shore of product uses and contact cues.
The Chicago Inter Ocean quips that free trade promises fail to sway American formers and wool growers. It notes farmers think for themselves while Democrats are driven by urban slums, citing New York City as proof of such dissent against state voices.
The New York Democrats plan a birthday tribute to Samuel J Til den west month. They hope to include reading his recommendation favoring reducing the surplus by fortifications, not destroying the protective tariff system, as reported by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
A Chicago Journal summary notes the February Harper’s Monthly presents Senator George F. Edmunds as a strong proponent of protective turf and cold logic against free trade doctrines, challenging critics to refute his points.
A fragmented page notes political rhetoric on tariffs and monopolies, mentions Speaker Carlisle, and cites various medical remedies like Shiloh's Vitalizer Hood's Sarsaparilla and Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription with prices and guarantees. Also references Oberlin trustees resignation and race plans with Cornell and the U professor.
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.