A Great Deal in 1866

The Newport Public Library has posted a link to America’s Historical Newspapers. You can find articles from the early Newport Herald, Newport Mercury (back to 1758), Providence Gazette and many more Rhode Island and early American newspapers.

Whether you have research to do or you’re just generally interested in getting a feel for life in a different age, newspapers are a wonderful source. Not just the news stories and the photos, but the advertising also.

How about this ad printed in the Newport Mercury on April 7, 1866 for house lots on the Point? This agent was absolutely right! Those lots are worth hundreds of times what he was selling them for then.

Go to http://www.newportlibraryri.org/ and enter your library card number. Enjoy!!