This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
2
A Beresford youth, staying with his Alton girlfriend, creates a comic scene at breakfast. Nervous and clumsy, he forgets to comb his hair, drops a fork, spills coffee, and misplaces his clothing, leading to a tablecloth escape and a hasty exit as the family searches for him.
An old time ad extols Bucklerits Arriva Salve as effective for cuts burns ulcers fever sores sore eyes and boils. A testimonial from D I Gregory of Hope Texas praises its quick cure for a bad sore and sore eyes. Cobb’s offers it at 25 cents.
Round trip from Akron to Portland for the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition May 10 to September 30 is quoted at $40.00 with period of travel June 1 to October 15. See legal for route details and other information including Spirit Lake Arnold Park and Okoboji. Some wording suggests a separate summer resort season fare of about $45.
The town of Oacoma in Lyman County on the Missouri River opposite Chamberlain will gain as a major shipping point after the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway extension. A June sale of town lots offers profitable investment potential for mercantile business seekers with rail and steamboat access and planned excursions.
A 1904 letter from Jerry Henry of Alcester Dak praises Glapstone Dip Kresoline as an effective remedy for hog scab, noting the parasite is destroyed by dipping or sprinkling. He reports cures in hogs and success using the product on poultry, with the second dip ten days after the first and two weeks since the second dip.
Gladstone Kresoline Dip is sold in Akron by E. F. Cobb and March Bros. The formula is advertised as a powerful disinfectant germicide and parasite destroyer that clears worms aids digestion and prevents disease. It is offered free and at price points of 1.00 per quart 2.50 per gallon five gallons 10.00.
A discussion traces unicorns phoenix and cockatrice through ancient and medieval lore. It notes how hornless unicorn legends may stem from misidentified horned antelope sightings and recounts Marco Polo and Bartholomew on the phoenix, describing its cycle of fire and rebirth.
A recreation writer notes the marsh wren is an energetic builder, producing four or five nests in rapid succession. The bird shows method in its madness, placing woven balls with small holes and using other nests as roosting sites.
Natives in North Borneo craft a long bamboo into a Malian style harp by cutting slots above joints and mounting it to spin on its axis. A rudder keeps the apertures facing the wind like a windmill. On a windy day the music from the larger holes yields a deep, pleasing tone unmatched by other instruments.
The conceited young author, confident in readings from his own works, clashes with Crittick who derides the display. Snedger of Philadelphia notes the scene as a sharp exchange about performance and pride.
A published quip features Mrs Johns and Mrs Ier discussing a husband described as conservative with joking banter about his business and a larger conservatory. The passage closes with a proverb about foretelling calamity and enduring evil.
240 acres river bottom on Iowa side with 80 acres hardwood timber. Large new house and barn. 96 000 improvements priced at 7.50 per acre. Also 120 acres hill land 10 miles from Akron offered at 8 35 per acre.
A brief classified note directs inquiries to O H Maxson of Akron Iowa for additional particulars regarding an omitted matter. The notice emphasizes contacting the named party for complete details and guidance.
Bargain listing for a six room house with two lots and a barn. Inquiries to Rouister-Tribune office.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.