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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
4
A lighthearted exchange features Mrs Tuttle lamenting a selfish husband who proposes equal division of income for the household and personal use. A shade arrival asks who snuck away, and Diogenes appears, chased by a joke about the lantern for an honest man as narrated by the Catholic Standard and Times.
A humorous exchange about finding a missing amateur tenor’s singing review. One asks where to look for the note, another suggests checking the newspaper, perhaps in a different department. The dialogue pokes fun at misplacing a musical note in print.
A humorous exchange features two hobos debating a woman's belief in a tale that four men were once senators. The first hob o asserts he told after dinner stories that impressed the listener, prompting the claim that he must be a senator.
A quirky fragment from a 19th century newspaper column notes humor about a long marriage, a tender husband mocked by a wife, and a satirical exchange on justice. The dialogue touches on social manners and political sting with character names and era-typical tone.
A humorous dialogue notes a visitor asking about ancestral pictures and Tommin explains they are dead. A second line mocks a man stuck with a stalled automobile while testing a self starter, with Greene commenting on the scene.
A public exchange debates private musicales and the cost of hiring grand opera singers. The speaker questions why fees should be high, arguing accessibility and patronage could support performers without inflated charges.
Mothers of young children urged to watch for signs of distress during summer. Prompt use of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can prevent serious trouble. Sold by all dealers, buy it now and be prepared for emergencies.
In a drug store, Olive teases Gwendolyn about choosing a postcard. Jim secretly uses the same cards to test affection. A telegram prompts a confession and a playful engagement, as Gwendolyn and Jim declare love and vow secrecy about how they became betrothed.
A travel sketch by A M Thompson notes Japan’s elaborate courtesy among officials. He parodies a Tokyo guard’s ticket inspection with mock solemn bows, kneeling, and a humorous request for travelers to show tickets, ending as the guard vanishes while bowing.
An advertisement claims Zemoa soothes cools and cures eczema skin disease. It promotes a clean liquid wash that soaks in quickly relieves all pain and itch and dirt. The druggist refunds purchase price if first bottle fails to satisfy. Prepared by E. W. Rose Medicine Co. touted by City Drug Star.
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.