Patty Foley suggested this service last fall. She used it to request an obituary in the state of Washington. Of course, she had the specific death date; you wouldn't expect someone to search a year's worth of newspapers. The obituary came as a PDF file via email.
When I Googled the phrase, results included the Library of Congress as well as many state libraries. I've also seen "Ask a Librarian" on the home pages of different public libraries. So, if you have the actual death date of an ancestor, try the public library in the city where the death occurred to see if this service is available.
Thanks, Patty!
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