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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1917
Page
5
The notice lists contestants and urges steady effort to win a car in a 1917 subscription contest. It details weekly vote awards from December 30 to January 5, with top reporters receiving up to 12 000 extra votes, plus a secretive weekly ranking system and ballot box voting procedures.
An old advertisement touts a 25 cent prescription for malaria or chills and fever. It claims five or six doses cure and prevent recurrence if used as a tonic, noting strong liver action and no stomach upset.
The Texas Industrial Congress plans a vigorous drive to raise gardens in towns and rural areas to ease the high cost of living. The State Federation of Women’s Clubs backs the effort, promoting all year round gardening and improved yields per plot. Historical data show strong profits from school, youth, and adult gardens, with youths often leading in per square yard returns.
An Associated Press report notes taxes on incomes estates munition manufacturers corporation stocks and certain businesses activated with the new year under an emergency revenue bill enacted September 8. Deputy Sheriff Morehead. Two young men in South Texas on a hunting trip allegedly shot a prized turkey at a residence near Millican. They were arrested with the turkey, paid a 59.50 fine, and continued to Dallas.
Two young white men from Dallas were arrested late Saturday afternoon near College by Constable Baker and others. They pleaded guilty to charges, facing penalties to be determined by the court. Local officials described the incident as a minor offense with swift judicial handling.
A humorous exchange from the Louisville Courier Journal about finding a fish market. One character suggests following the nose and questions the vagueness of the guidance. The punchline relies on hunting for a fish market as a playful metaphor.
Charleston News and Courier notes the crown prince encouraging resilience and states there is no disgrace in losing to French challengers. The comment frames sports or diplomatic defeat in a dignified tone.
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.