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 36 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1896
Page
2
An English reporter recalls an incident on a train showing Gladstone's consideration for journalists. As the train moved toward the north, reporters chased the final utterances of the famed orator. Gladstone wrote down his concluding words at the next station and sent them to the reporters, a graceful act praised by the press as evidence of his esteem for media.
St Louis special report says Col William A Kirchhoff, western manager of American Tobacco Co, quit tobacco after using No To Bac and reports his health improved. The piece cites claims of over 300,000 cured users and a $10,000,000 annual loss to tobacco manufacturers.
A crowded football ground waits ten minutes past the advertised start time as an ambulance has not yet arrived. A native notes the delay and questions why officials proceed without the emergency vehicle.
A tense exchange hints at a suggested marriage between two youths. One speaker jokes about proposing to Gus while weighing family appearances, as the other laments fear of growing to resemble a parent. The dialogue suggests social pressures and insecurities surrounding romance.
A cryptic exhortation mocks Kilduff as a poor or feeble player and urges early arrival to avoid him in a sports or social tease. The text presents rival banter and dismissive praise.
A 400 prize list promotes oats corn and barley yields with 200 on oats and 100 on Silver King Barley. It mentions a 1895 116 bushels per acre corn and invites readers to request a Salzer Co catalogue by sending 10 cents postage to La Crosse Wisconsin for seeds including oats barley corn and grasses.
A fragmentary dialogue cites Senator John Sherman as a distant relative to many, mentions single men eager for war, and notes a law abolishing days of grace in Ivania with a remark on emerging woman dentists in residential areas.
The article compares English land rents on Lord Leicester’s estate to Ontario farming costs noting seven shillings per acre rent or about $175 per acre for a tax-free parcel. It argues English methods are costly, labor-heavy, yet yield well, and urges better margins to keep farming attractive. It also includes Edson Gaylord's advice on tree planting angles to avoid sun exposure damage and stresses mounting evidence from local observations.
The Albany Journal notes rennet is key in cheese making and stresses the need for proper rennet type. It explains price declines from 50 cents to about ten cents as home and imported rennets flood the market, with Bavarian labeling and use of animal-derived rennets from swine sheep and goats. It warns of poor packing causing wormy mouldy rennet and risks to cheese quality. The piece stresses pure milk and good rennet as essential outputs. It highlights alkaline bacteria that can melt casein and reduce solids in cheese.
In the Farmers' Review discussion, William Gray's article on orchard tree lean contradicts prevailing wind theories, noting northeast growth due to sun exposure. The piece also recounts a gas-filled hollow tree explosion in Washington County, Pa, and reports a German study on red clover roots storing nitrogen and nutrients, highlighting clover's soil impact.
The text argues small farmers are preferable to overreaching success in larger ventures. It warns businesspeople and farmers often overextend after initial gains, relying on credit, chasing great expectations, and risking bankruptcy when markets fluctuate. It notes some prosper in small beginnings but fail when expanding beyond their depth.
The article warns that forest and prairie fires threaten western farming. It explains fires heat the air and dry soil, causing water to run off and reducing crop absorption. It condemns burning straw and cornstalks, noting burnt vegetation is wasted whereas turning matter into soil improves porosity and water absorption.
The advertisement claims Hostetter's Stomach Bitters strengthens invalids who drink it, helping them "pick up" in vigor, color, and flesh. It extols its use to prevent malaria, rheumatic and kidney issues and to treat constipation headaches and nervousness.
A child named Effie visits a synagogue and tells the rabbi he spoke yesterday. When asked about it the next day she bluntly says she found it very sleepy. Her remark amuses the rabbi and highlights childlike honesty.
Mr. Bickerton remarks that some women think nothing is too good for their husbands. The reply in satirical tones notes the counter thought that husbands may then demand more than their wives can provide.
The Monon Route offers a round trip to Atlanta for $15 15 with tickets valid ten days. For details contact Sidney B. Jones city passenger agent 232 Clark St Chicago or L B Sessions traveling passenger agent Minneapolis Minn.
Mrs Orr, an inmate at the Kingston Ontario House of Industry, has turned 110 years old and has just undergone baptism marking a notable milestone in her long life.
The Burlington Route offers a three by four foot wall map issue four seven colors mounted on rails showing every state county important town and railroad in the Union. Cost more than fifteen cents each in large quantities and will be sent on receipt of fifteen cents. supply limited. J Francis G P and T A Burlington Route Omaha Neb.
An 83 year old resident of Thompsonville Connecticut was fatally injured while coasting down a hill. The report provides no further conditions or names beyond the deceased and location.
Minnesota attorney general declares it unconstitutional to begin public school exercises with prayer. The note mentions Dr Kline’s cure claims and a free trial offer, but the main item is the constitutional ruling affecting school prayer policy.
The advertisement proclaims Hegeman's Camphor Ice with Glycerine as the original and genuine remedy. It claims to cure chapped hands and face, cold sores, and related conditions, attributed to C. G. Clark Co. of New Haven.
At extreme cold, snow can absorb moisture turning into a practical drying method for travelers in Arctic regions enabling clothes to dry using ambient moisture management.
An old trusted remedy is recommended for teething infants. Mus Winslow’s Soormine Lyxur for Children Teething is highlighted as a proven aid to soothe gums and ease irritability.
The France population averages about 187 people per square mile while this country averages 21 per square mile. The figures highlight a stark contrast in settlement patterns between the two nations.
An old advert promotes Hansen's Magic Corn Salve with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. Warranted to cure or money refunded, and customers are urged to ask their druggist about the product priced at 15 cents.
The olive harvest in Southern California started about a week ago and is reported to be a lighter crop than in recent years. The early activity indicates growers are gathering fruit amid a smaller yield.
A fragment notes a nighttime cup of parks moving the cage at dawn and mentions Queen Victoria and Eugenie visiting to knit for the poor, implying royal involvement in a needlework charity.
The text notes Hindercoins removing the coins and describes ancient coins antedating the Christian era made in large quantities in London and sold widely during the war.
A mother affirms Parker's Ginger Tonte and its revitalizing properties, saying the product has earned belief and followership among users familiar with its effects.
A pair of witticisms on friendship and cigars contrasts with a remark that newspapers serve as fortresses for ideas. The quote closes with Rev. Dr. Stalker of Glasgow calling gluttony the era's sin, reflecting moral critique.
An advertisement urges readers to plant Salzer's northern grown seeds claiming early ripening vegetables and reliable yields. It promotes sending 10c postage to the John A. Salzer Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin for a sample package of Early Bird Radish and the company catalogue, with catalogue by mail for 5c postage.
Instructions describe placing an earthen dish with tar in a cupboard and pouring two quarts of hot water over it to kill red ants. The method emphasizes using tar as bait or trap with liquid to smother or attract the ants.
Comfort to California and economy highlighted by Personally Conducted weekly tours from Omaha. Through tourist sleepers to San Francisco and Los Angeles with second class tickets accepted. Contact local agent Bee or write J Francis G P and T A Omaha Neb.
The 1771 treatise by John Hunter is regarded as the foundational work for modern dentistry in England. It established key principles and methods that shaped the early scientific study of dental medicine and surgical practice.
An old advertisement notes Brown's Broncnia Trongs as a remedy for hoarseness and coughs. Sold only in boxes. Avoid imitations and counterfeit options.
A partial text reflects on memory and mortality, urging gratitude for life. The line hints at dating from a past era and a playful aside about today’s date line, yielding a fragmentary meditation rather than a full narrative.
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.