Here is a link to the Library of Congress Chronicling America: Historic American Newspaper.

Not every state is covered yet, but it's worth five minutes of one's time to check it out. One never knows what they may find. I found my grandmother's 1904 birth announcement and numerous articles about some day to day activities of extended family which helps me to put the meat on the bones of my family tree.

chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/

Enjoy and Happy New Year!!!