I finally put aside the time to read every word of this, including the newspaper extracts -- such a great find! I love to look back at the time when newspapers, flyers, and other paper supports were the only way to spread news.
You probably know this, but in the US, there were numerous foreign-language newspapers that served the same purpose for early immigrant communities. The German-language press was especially strong.
I am absolutely fascinated by old newspapers and how they describe life back then! I’m going to keep reading through this old paper to see what other gems I can find. Maybe it’s worth a ‘part deux’ later on!
I finally put aside the time to read every word of this, including the newspaper extracts -- such a great find! I love to look back at the time when newspapers, flyers, and other paper supports were the only way to spread news.
You probably know this, but in the US, there were numerous foreign-language newspapers that served the same purpose for early immigrant communities. The German-language press was especially strong.
I am absolutely fascinated by old newspapers and how they describe life back then! I’m going to keep reading through this old paper to see what other gems I can find. Maybe it’s worth a ‘part deux’ later on!
I definitely think it is!
Jenn, thank you- I really enjoyed reading this.
And the American Register! An age wherein having people know your whereabouts was a safe and normal thing!
What if I had lived there in the Belle Epoque period, I wonder? Would I have been a demi-mondaine or fille-insoumise? Hmm..🤔