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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
10
A new process for manufacturing artificial marble has been patented in Berlin. Materials including asbestos and dyes are pounded into a paste and pressed to form a tough, non brittle product that can be polished to a fine finish and is not easily distinguished from real marble.
A battered OCR fragment from Puck hints at a religious reparity and a male figure's self-critique. The unreadable text references credit, a woman’s role, and a critique of worth, with scattered phrases like a hundred fiends and a bo. The garbled lines make precise meaning uncertain.
The Century notes that American engineers dominate bridge construction with cheap safe spans over 300 feet since 1870. In fifty years they built some of the world’s greatest and most difficult bridges, refining the craft beyond any prior era and signaling limits until stronger materials appear.
Captain Joseph M T Partello of the Fifth Infantry, military governor of Abra Luzon, returns to Luzon after visiting Washington. His stamp collection exceeds 40000 stamps, grown during four years abroad, including Malabon issues from insurrectos that raise its value. His daughter accompanies him back to the Philippines.
Advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure from Wm Robinson & Co claims immediate relief, curing coughs croup throat and lung troubles, soothing inflammation and strengthening the mucous membrane. Promotes safety and suitability for children.
The Oak Hill camp meeting closed last Sabbath after eleven days of worship. Rain reduced attendance early, but first Sabbath crowds doubled from the prior year. Friday was fine with record turnout. Sermons by district pastors, temperance addresses by Dr J G Evans, mission sermon by Rev J E Mercer, and speeches by Dr W T Hobart and Prof Ellderkin marked the event.
Local notes report Mr A A Knapp and daughter visiting Henry this week. The Congregational Sunday school picnic is set for August 30 1902 at the old fair grounds in French Grove. Mentions Kelso bank coal, ministers from nearby towns, and gossip about a bell cow scheme involving Martino and his companion.
Geof Fry of Viola Iowa writes that Kodol cured months of stomach trouble and helped a neighbor with dyspepsia. The letter extols health from digestive aid and encourages others to try the reconstructive tonic after meals.
Look Pleasant Please. Photographer C Harlan of Eat on Ohio, once tortured by severe indigestion, found relief after trying Electric Bitters. Doctors failed, medicines failed, but the tonic restored his health and he calls it a godsend for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. Effective for stomach liver and kidney issues. 50c guaranteed by Wm. Robinson & Co.
Justice Gaynor of the New York Supreme Court, known for severity, broke form with a rare joke at a trial. A young attorney pressed a weak case by attacking the opposition until Gaynor paused, lightly warning, Don't you think if you rub it in too hard you will rub it out. The barroom anecdote circulates from the Tribune account.
A tale by Robert Barr illustrates Muslims belief in fate through a vizier who fears the Angel of Death in Smyrna. The piece then contrasts with Secretary Moody defending long hours and clerks not overworked as he supports attendance at a baseball game.
Pierre Barnard, a young Frenchman, walked from Paris to Berlin on stilts two summers ago to win a Breton maiden who had spurned him. He was not allowed to dismount at all, resting only against walls or supports with an impartial judge monitoring on a bicycle. After completing the feat he renewed his suit and was successful. Women of title join charitable work as nuns. Sister of Norfolk and other noble ladies give up luxury for charity while rumors link Queen Margherita and ex Queen Natalie with religious life.
In 1884 the Chemical Manufacturing Company of New York reorganized as a free bank and John David Wolfe invested 20000 in 200 shares. After Catherine Lorillard Wolfe’s estate settled, dividends and stock gains raised the value to at least 1750000 on the original 20000. Accustoming horses to autos shows progress in Lenox. Courtland Field Bishop and Albert B Shattuck lead daily demonstrations with thoroughbreds. An Atlantic City piece misstates John W Gates as dropping the treasury portfolio for private business, noting his prefered interest in the corn pit over banking duties.
W. H. Dibble of Sioux City Iowa recalls his 11-year-old boy nearly blind after a weed poison rubbed into the eyes. A neighbor’s advice led to DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which quickly aided recovery. The ad claims the salve cures skin issues cuts burns wounds bites and piles with a warning to beware of counterfeits.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills for vitality and digestion. Claims include active organs, no headaches, and a cheerful mood. Sold for 25 cents at Wm. Robinson & Co.
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.