Petersburg Public Library Newspaper Index 1797-1877 This gives you the names of the individuals in the article, the event, the name of the paper, the date it was printed and the page and column where the article appears. It was resently listed at the Library of Virginia website. The newspapers can be found at the Petersburg Public Library. Mary RENSHAW - New Orleans EDITORIAL died in disaster of steamer "John Jay" on Lake George Petersburg Daily Express - August 15, 1856 edition - Page 2 Columns 1 & 2