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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1915
Page
12
A dramatic narrative contrasts American resolve with a vulnerable buildup as a hypothetical invader’s air fleet targets Boston and New York. The piece argues politics left militias underarmed, trains scarce, and reserves thin, while invaders move quickly with trained crews, horses, and artillery, exposing systemic weaknesses ahead of a feared assault.
Citizens in New York and surrounding factory towns watched as skyward projectiles dropped not bombs but proclamations from airborne forces. The notices warned Americans to surrender and warned civilians against demonstrations, while officials faced gaps in arms, blankets, and supplies. Martial law was deemed necessary amid urban disorder and political failings, though volunteers lacked proper equipment and uniforms.
A child narrator in a humorous tale describes illness after a soap and ammonia mishap following a lighthearted eating contest among peers. The parents remark on Benny's pale appearance and a fuss around stomach pain, with local color and dialect throughout the dialogue.
Chicago June 28 Extrance of a parasite or fungus growth is a cause of cancer, says Dr Horace Packard of Boston University. He spoke to the Surgical and Gynecological Society of the American Institute of Homeopathy, arguing mineral dietary factors and noting mills remove iron, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, silica, calcium, chlorine, magnesium and sulfur from staple foods. He warned refined flour and by-products supply energy but lack energizing salts.
Miss Katherine Mayne of Rochester is boarding with Mrs. Candee for weeks. Miss Hazel Sherwood returns to Clover Leaf Dairy from Oronogue visit with Mr. and Mrs. Blakeman. Mrs. J Arthur Sherwood spent Friday with the Blakemans. Miss Agnes Nelson vacations with the Andrews at Rock House. Miss Lillian and Miss Bertha Andrews, Danbury Normal students, spend holidays with Elmer S Andrews. Bank of England auctioned 506900 pounds with 125000 for miscellaneous use. Mystic Conn. fire damages over 100000 in a destroyed business block.
Florence South Dakota woman recounts severe monthly pains and backache. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she felt better the next month and continued for three more bottles, regaining ability to work. The ad promotes the remedy for female ills and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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.