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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
6
Four women figure in the national spotlight as potential successors to Mrs. Roosevelt as First Lady. The article outlines the prominent candidates and the evolving role of the White House hostess in a period of changing social norms.
The article profiles Mrs. Taft Mrs. Hughes Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Johnson as leading potential first ladies. It notes Mrs Hughes Miss Antoinette Carter and educated at Wellesley while Mrs Johnson is Wisconsin born around age thirty and known for social grace. It recounts Mrs Bryan who pursued law and studies while supporting her husband and touring with him. Mrs Taft is described as linguist musician and attentive to her husband.
A nostalgic column shares humorous cloakroom tales about U S senators including John Sharp Williams of Yazoo Mississippi and Joseph F Johnston of Alabama. It features jokes about grammar rings a Birmingham society woman and Crane of Massachusetts along with Ohio's Theodore Burton highlighting memory and wit.
A collection of short witticisms and social quips on liberty taxes luck and marriage. The remarks joke about what would please a wife mental science Mars wireless and mosquito bites with a humorous aside about two lovers in a book ending.
A man tests eyeglasses in a casual exchange with a clerk offering 50 cent and one dollar pairs. The clerk notes the dollar pair as better and the man asks if it doubles his distance vision.
The piece muses on a long wait until a forthcoming date when the country may elect its leader. It mentions a village band, orators, lights going out, and a lone figure, reflecting a mood of anticipation and change.
Readers note a rough-edged voice arguing that off years relieve the mind of the Mollycoddle class, praising men with red blood who relish political campaigns and clashes.
The article notes Kokomo Indiana’s Sunday school Berean class led by J H Hillis, started to keep parents in church after childbirth. It draws babies into lessons, with 165 in attendance and many teachers produced from the infant class.
Will Crooks MP once attended a poor law school. H J Heinz, who built a $20 000 000 fortune, began as a tomato catchup peddler. William H Hyde of Rockland Maine at seventy nine has been a newsboy for twenty years. Jacob Schiff told Atlantic City America is the promised land for Jews. Carl Buenz German consul general in New York to take a long leave of absence abroad and likely return. no diplomatic post. Fr C Selous famed English hunter nicknamed Zealous by Rugby mates.
The Washington Star notes that over half of the new Congress rejects the frock coat in favor of tweed suits. Neckwear color shifts and tan shoes replace traditional attire. The Senate already shows unease as black coats appear on belligerent members.
Readers are offered a free sample bottle and a booklet about Swamp Root by Dr. Kilmer & Co. The ad claims it cures kidney liver and bladder troubles including Bright's Disease and urges writing for the offer in this paper. It lists Binghamton New York as the address and promotes bottled products sold by druggists.
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.