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 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1909
Page
8
Two women who refused marriage to the same man have become millionaires while the public eye turns to starch. Defiance Starch claims no injurious chemicals and offers strong stiffening for fine fabrics, reducing quantity needed and preserving finish. A humorous aside notes women playing bridge and worrying about children.
A Vienna West Virginia woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her life after years of illness. The ad promotes the herbal remedy as free of narcotics and says it has numerous cures for female ailments and urges readers to write for confidential advice.
Iowa notes farm sales losses and deaths across counties from Muscatine to Council Bluffs. Projects include Haul interurban survey from Oskaloosa to Ottumwa and new cement sidewalks in Montezuma. Obituaries include Daniel Skipton and William Phillips of Neola, with multiple local incidents and community events noted.
A dated reminiscence recounts a 1909 winter trek from February 14 to March 16 near the Montreal river, detailing camps, packing, and tough travel with toboggans, snowshoes, and cold temps. The piece touches on fur trade history, fires in Gonganda, travel between Latchford and Elk Lake, and a humorous grandmother anecdote.
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.