Ingersoll Tribune Newspaper

Ingersoll Tribune (1897-1970)

The Ingersoll Tribune Newpaper Database is a searchable database index of all the birth, death and marriage notices found in the Ingersoll Tribune newspaper, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, from 1897 - 1970. Below is a search form that will provide references to newspaper issues, transcriptions or digitized images.

Search results can be clicked on to reveal more detail.  

Please read Search Tips and General Questions for instructions as to how to request a transcription of a birth, death or marriage notice, in Frequently Asked Questions

Tribune

Tribune Digital Newspaper Collection

This resource makes newspapers from Oxford County Library’s local history collection accessible online. These PDF files were digitized from microfilm reels currently in the library’s collection and have been made keyword searchable.  The database currently contains the following content:  

Oxford Tribune: 1876-1920 

Ingersoll Tribune: 1923-1954

Consult the Tribune Newspaper Issue Inventory for a complete list of available content

Oxford County Library Digital Newspaper Collection

Routes to a public search portal, which will provide a list of newspapers either already included in the database or earmarked for later entry.

Need assistance with the digital collection? Contact: localhistory@ocl.net

Searching the Collection

Search options include:

Browse content by individual newspaper issue.

Keyword search content across multiple newspaper issues.

Browse by Individual Newspaper Issue

Currently available:

Oxford Tribune: 1876-1920

Ingersoll Tribune: 1923-1954

Each issue’s filename includes a publication date (entered as YEAR-MONTH-DAY).

Click on the issue to open a searchable PDF

Navigate the issue by scrolling up or down.

Use the zoom buttons (+/-) at the top to enlarge or shrink the size of the PDF.

Use the search tool (magnifying glass symbol) to keyword search within the issue.

Download a complete newspaper issue by clicking the download button in the upper right corner

Search all Issues of the Same Newspaper

Currently available:

Oxford Tribune: 1876-1920

Ingersoll Tribune: 1923-1954

·         Check the box beside Ingersoll Tribune

·         Type your keyword search terms into the white box labelled “Search in Weblink”

·         Hit “Enter” on your keyboard or click the “magnifying glass” symbol next to the search field.

·         Resulting newspaper issues containing those search terms should appear in the display window.

·         Open each issue (PDF file) to display search terms.  Search term keyword will be highlighted.

Search complete collection of Newspaper Issues

Currently available:

Oxford Tribune: 1876-1920

Ingersoll Tribune: 1923-1954

·         Check the box beside “Name”. 

·         Type your keyword search terms into the white box labelled “Search in Weblink”

·         Hit “Enter” on your keyboard or click the “magnifying glass” symbol next to the search field.

·         Resulting newspaper issues containing those search terms should appear in the display window.

·         Open each issue (PDF file) to display search terms.  Search term keyword will be highlighted.