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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1897
Page
7
The Charles A. Vegeler Company promotes a Cookery Book and Book of Comfort and Health aimed at housekeepers. It contains recipes for substantial dishes and guidance on remedies like St Jacobs Oil. Over 200 tons of paper were used. the book is available through druggists or by mail from Baltimore, Maryland.
Henry Sutton of Warren County Pa was struck by a 21 foot iron bar at an oil well. The bar pierced his neck through the body and thigh, severed a toe, and lodged 18 inches underground. Despite immediate danger he survived. An advertisement for Dr J Cheney catarrh cure follows, claiming a cure and offering testimonials and a $100 reward if failing to cure.
A beggar pleads for food, vowing hunger while a dyspeptic judge retorts to keep fortune private. The exchange unfolds in a sharp, wry courtroom moment.
Special rate to Washington of 17.50 dollars for Chicago to Washington and return via Monon C H D B O lines with through sleepers. Tickets valid March 1 2 and 8 for outbound and March 4 to 8 for return. Ticket office 252 Clark Street and Dearborn Station Chicago. A Chicago club forms to improve the State militia with a multi month course of military lectures. West Point lists sixty one professors and 296 students.
A historic notice promotes Lane's Family Medicine as aiding daily bowel movements to maintain health. It claims gentle action on the liver and kidneys, cures sick headaches, and lists prices at 25 and 50 cents. It also notes Switzerland endured a wet, disagreeable summer in thirty years.
In Greensburg Ind a grove of trees grows from the courthouse tower rising about 167 feet above ground The trees survive without soil amid hot rock and scarce moisture Their seeds likely traveled by birds and took root between rocks The first tree appeared about 1865 and, as more grew, the structure faced danger and some were removed
Nathaniel Straughn of English Indiana is nearly 105, turning 105 on May 8, 1892. Known as Uncle Nattie by locals, he was born in Franklin County Kentucky and now resides in English.
The article notes a man who moved to Crawford County Indiana in 1816 and still occupies the house with his granddaughter’s family. He claims to wear only cloth spun by his mother or wife and says he has never been in a lawsuit or served as a witness.
An American traveler refused to surrender trunks or bow to a petty prince’s frontier demands in a scene at a minor state’s customs post. He declared the sovereign spot a mere nuisance, stating he would bypass them and continue his journey. History notes the traveler’s stance and escape by circumventing the barrier.
A look at bullfighters earnings reveals Guer rita earned 306000 francs from sixty eight appearances while Re verte netted 148500 francs from thirty eight, Mazzantini 131000 francs from twenty nine battles, Bombita 129000 and Algabigno 115000 as Spain spends over five million yearly on the sport and over 1000 bulls are killed by a small select group of 23 promoters. Perfumed butter arrives in London as a fad with dairies using rose leaves, muslin wraps, ice beds and ten hours of refrigeration to produce scented pats for wealthy diners.
Paul La Clair of Mattoon Illinois testifies that after four years of nervous debility and severe piles he used Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Six boxes restored full work capacity, balanced nerves, and removed piles. Weight rose from 120 to 160 pounds. Pills sold 50 cents a box or six for 2.50.
Prof. Lambert in Royal Victoria Hall details gas uses per 37 cubic feet valued at one penny. It yields water, carbonic acid, heats water, boils kettles, powers a small engine, lifts heavy weights, melts iron, braze joints, ventilates air, lights with 50 candle power, and warms two rooms, with cooking for eight persons.
The copy touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn, flatulence, and biliousness. It claims the tonic also conquers malaria, kidney, nervous and rheumatic ailments when used regularly.
An article notes a new Danube bridge at Czernaveda as the longest, 18 825 feet without approaches, and presents mixed agricultural ads and seed company promotions including Salzer seeds and farm product figures from M. M. Luther and Salzer Seed Co.
A lighthearted column shows jokes about the daily task of writing humor while a drug ad promotes Kemp's Balsam claiming quick cough relief with samples at 25 and 50 cents. The piece notes Zoroaster founded the Persian religion and cites London census figures of 411,300 women workers.
A promotional notice touts No-to-Bac as a regulator or remover of tobacco desire with claims of curing health issues and savings. It cites testimonials including Mrs. J. Nichols of Princeton Indiana and advertises cures priced at 600 and 1, with a guarantee and druggist availability. The text also contains unrelated lines about Great Britain’s trade and cryptic garbled entries.
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.