Dr Miles Through His Nervine A Benefactor to Thousands
Dr Miles and his Nervine tonic are credited with aiding thousands, according to period notices praising the remedy's broad, though debated, health benefits across communities.
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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1897
Page
6
Dr Miles and his Nervine tonic are credited with aiding thousands, according to period notices praising the remedy's broad, though debated, health benefits across communities.
A vintage advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a wonder-worker to quit tobacco. It claims many gain ten pounds in ten days and over 400,000 cured, with a guarantee to cure and free booklet by the Remedy Co. based in Chicago or New York.
Fashion notes describe a box-plaited shirt-waist of dimity paired with a seven-gored washable skirt. Details cover under-arm gores, a painted yoke back, removable white linen collar, leather belt, and a ruffled skirt edge. Butterick patterns No. 9209 and No. 9216 priced 20 and 25 cents.
A dress pattern feature describes a lavender organdy basque waist for girls with insertion and ribbon decoration. It notes Russian style side closing, high or low neck, puff sleeves, and a seven gore skirt with a plain foundation. Butterick patterns No. 9190 and No. 9109 priced 20 and 25 cents.
In Kansas a young man accuses a pretty young lady of assault and battery after she allegedly hugged him suddenly and forcefully causing confusion and distress. The same court considers a separate charge alleging the man obtained goods on false pretenses by pretending to be a man.
A vintage ad touts One Minute Cough Cure as a preventative remedy for coughs and colds, claiming it stops consumption risk when symptoms begin. It credits Dr. W. A. Wrichr and lists ailments including croup bronchitis and throat troubles in a period newspaper tone.
The article describes synthetic color silks in ochre yellow Persian pink Venetian red and peacock blue used in Japanese and Indian tussore tea gowns. It notes two silks woven plain and figured, sun flower print on light green silk, sash in green, surplice fronts, flowing lined sleeves, a girdle concealing the seam, and optional train or round length. Fabrics include challis voile barege cashmere and Henrietta in pale tones with uses for girdle and sleeve linings. A Japanese coiffure with traditional hair ornaments complements the outfit. Butterick tea gown pattern No 1363 is offered in sizes 30 to 42 inches with price £0.0.
A Delingaior style feature describes jackets with ornamental closures, green and yellow ensembles, and fancy hats. It notes puffed chiffon facing, rhinestone accents, ribbons, violets, tulle veils, and lace on Leghorn hats, plus sunshades with polka dots and red parasols, highlighting elaborate millinery and attire details.
A former night dispatcher recalls the perilous single order era, a near-miss after mixing two engine numbers, and a catastrophic split-second lapse that caused a wreck. He narrates the tense moments, chief dispatcher’s despair, and the final relief when reports confirm no serious injuries.
A Detroit Free Press snippet notes a dog trained to howl at 10 o clock and continue until lights go out, with family reactions about the animal’s behavior.
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.