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
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
4
Early reports detail a violent quake at 5 30 am causing widespread destruction across San Francisco with fires and massive casualties. Fire, debris, and loss of water cripple the city as telegraph wires fail and emergency services scramble amid rumors of mounting death tolls and looming further danger.
The article notes Jupiter's great distance from the sun with a mean 92 796 950 miles Earth distance. It explains its orbit lies close to the ecliptic and that its axis is nearly perpendicular to its orbit causing virtually no seasons. It discusses heat received, the planet being far colder yet exhibiting constant atmospheric changes and hints at a possible internal heat source or hot core.
We thank neighbors and friends who assisted during the sickness and death of our beloved sister. Frank W. Downes, Mrs. Jane Lull.
The Des Moines Daily News claims independence from party politics and offers a three months trial for 25 cents. It promises condensed national and state news, market reports, farm news, household tips, and sporting gossip, urging readers to subscribe now before the offer ends and will not reappear.
A Chicago manufacturer seeks a trustworthy assistant for a branch office with local area familiarity. Permanent position paying 18 dollars weekly. No investment required. Previous experience not essential. Address manager Branches Comp Block Chicago.
A concise reflection notes that intellect without prudence leads to avoidable mistakes and costly outcomes, urging caution in bold actions. It emphasizes balance between clever thinking and prudent restraint.
Dr J W Hamilton of San Frisco California says he has sold Warners White Wine of Tar Syrup for years and that it is the best cough remedy he has seen and has no equal for asthma.
Parents and teachers should study each child's abilities and guide reading toward high ideals. Concentration is the goal of schooling, and exposing children to great lives helps them grow. Careful understanding of a child's capacity shapes future character more than fashion or superficial trends.
In California the miner's inch equals about 8 796 gallons per minute. Fifty miner's inches equal one cubic foot per second. Mean pressure of four inches through a two by two inch aperture yields about four miner's inches per square inch, with water three inches deep above the opening.
The article notes that from St. Peter to 1153 popes wore full beards but then became clean shaven for four centuries. After a later two century beard period, from 1700 to the present the papal line has featured smooth faces only.
A starving beggar informs a famous philanthropist that he is dying of hunger. The donor offers a loaf, but the emaciated man rejects it with haughtiness declaring he is not bread hungry, a reaction noted by the London Globe.
A Chicago Tribune remark notes Mr Upjohn praising the colonel as a strong after dinner speaker while commenting on his odd metaphor mixing. Mr Struckoyle questions the claim, suggesting the speaker has been delivering them straight.
A brief quip in a Kansas City Independent note questions a manager’s ability to portray a landlord in the play Lady of Lyons, remarking the actor has performed many landlord roles.
An advertisement extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure after meals to digest foods and ease stomach issues. It also promotes De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve for burns, sores and piles, claiming immediate relief. The note ends with a jab about a speakeasy hunter on a still hunt.
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.