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An October, 2016 stroll back thru time – 50, 100, 150, 200, & 250 years ago…

Blog-10-3-2016-Proclamation-Thanksgiving-PrayerWhat news was reported in the month of October – 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 years ago (1966, 1916, 1866, 1816, 1766)? Such a walk back through time via the eyes of those who read the daily and weekly newspapers of the period can be quite revealing. This is why we often say, “History is never more fascinating than when it’s read from the day it was first reported.” The following links will take you back in time to show the available newspapers from the Rare & Early newspapers website. There’s no need to buy a thing. Simply enjoy the stroll.
October:
1966 – 50 years ago [1]
1916 – 100 years ago [2]
1866 – 150 years ago [3]
1816 – 200 years ago [4]
1766 – 250 years ago [5]