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 31 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1900
Page
3
A Towson Maryland man Geo Yellett states at eighty years old he has no gray hair, praising Ayers Hair Vigor in a long time usage claim from August 3, 1899.
An old advertisement touts Ayers Hair Vigor claiming it restores hair color to gray hair. It is promoted to stop dandruff and prevent hair loss, with a daily use suggestion and a price of $1.00 at druggists.
Judge Taft of the U S Circuit Court at Cincinnati denied the temporary injunction for Kentucky Republican minor officers in a dispute led by ex-Gov Brad ley. The court ruled no federal jurisdiction to remove a public officer, without addressing merits. Governor Taylor criticized the decision, vowing it does not resolve the petitioners merits while alleging vote irregularities in the November 7 election.
The National Anti-Trust Conference in Chicago urged citizens to strip trusts of power, oppose tariff privileges, and end private control of money, railroads, and telegraphs. It denounces Standard Oil and other major trusts and calls for boycotts against goods from trust-controlled sources.
At a Chicago Building Trades Council meeting a committee was formed to organize strikes against Chicago contractors with interests in the US and Canada. Officials say non-union labor is scarce while contractors seek workers nationwide. Pickets appear at active sites as a long conflict looms between unions and contractors.
Amelia Bots ford in the Ladies' Home Journal recounts Maria Mitchell detecting a comet on October 1 1847 while at the observatory. The discovery earned her the Ming of Denmark gold medal for the first telescopic comet finder, awarded to Miss Mitchell.
A Canadian farm letter from Wetaskiwin Alberta details a family who relocated from Farmington Washington. They built a log home and stables then found their neighbors doubled cultivated land and stock, repaying debts amid a big harvest. The note also recalls the 1889 Paris banquet for the centennial of 1789 with vast preparations and guests.
Libby McNeill Libby Housekeepers rely on lunch meats ready to serve or quickly prepared. The Chicago firm promotes its superior meats and offers a booklet How to Make Good Things to Eat free on request in another column of the paper.
A humorous exchange from the Chicago News features Mrs Hayrix noting her son Jerry's growing mechanical skill. Mrs Corntasel-Dew reacts with surprise as she learns he crafted a fiddle from his own head with remaining wood.
Advertisement offers a free copy of Know Thyself to male readers who mention the notice and enclose 6 cents for postage. The offer comes from the Peabody Medical Institute at 4 Bulfinch Street, Boston, Massachusetts, described as New England’s oldest medical institute of its kind.
A humorous exchange notes that Christmas prompts hanging stockings while other nights see them tossed carelessly, highlighting a light domestic moment about tidiness and holiday customs. The dialogue features a bachelor and a child discussing neatness.
Newspaper ad notes coughing can lead to consumption and promotes Kemp’s Balsam as a quick remedy. Encourages readers to visit a druggist for a sample bottle free. Available in 25 and 50 cent bottles with a call to act promptly.
A brief dialogue from Collier's Weekly presents a marriage endgame where a man reveals he left a fiancée by marrying another, prompting a sharp exchange about engagements and social consequences.
Rare bargains advertised for sale with a request to send for a list and descriptions. Addressed to T. Stewart in Carson Virginia. Also notes Central Passenger Association mileage tickets valid on Nickel Plate Road between Buffalo and Chicago or intermediate stations starting February 110th.
A young boarder claims no woman can resist making her husband bend to her will, asserting many single women fit that pattern. The exchange is reported by the Indianapolis Press in a brief exchange capturing a humorous take on marital dynamics.
A puzzling observation notes dust on ship decks at night despite morning washing and no daytime work. The passage promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a cure for digestion issues and as a preventive for malaria fever and ague.
The article recalls Gounod tearing up a manuscript of an opera in anger and later regretting the act as he could not recall its melodies. It notes a moment when he considered devoting himself to sacred music but chose otherwise, preserving Faust for posterity.
Warns against mercury based catarrh treatments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, claiming no mercury, internal use, and action on blood and mucous surfaces. Advises buyers to ensure genuine product, sold by druggists, price 5 cents per bottle.
Local banter centers on who owns the biggest growler as Mr OToole and Mrs OToole claim superiority in town. Sparks playful rivalry and cheeky boasts about capacity and bottle size among neighbors.
Advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising a cure for a cold in one day. States all druggists refund the money if it fails. Mentions price of 25 cents and declares E. W. Grove's signature on each box.
In a dated recall, a claim about rain in a remote Nile region is paired with an ad for Piso's Remedy for Catarrh promising relief from head symptoms and cure of catarrh. The note also mentions Washington becoming Virginia forces commander at age 23.
An old advertisement touts Lane's Family Medicine to improve digestion and liver kidney health with Dr Kline's Invigorating Tonic. It promotes a 1 dollar trial bottle for two weeks and notes the 641 Arch Street Philadelphia institute founded in 1871. It also mentions Eagle Linen Paper and train tickets on Nickel Plate Road after February 10.
The piece claims many women suffer nervous breakdowns due to monthly distress and endorses Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a prompt relief. It cites cured readers and recommends Mrs Pinkham's advice, offered free, with address listed as Lynn Massachusetts.
Advertising copy touts Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children. It claims Grain-O made from pure graina wastes low quality coffee, costs about the same as coffee, and is available from all grocers for 25 cents.
A lighthearted suburban exchange notes it is pleasanter to shovel snow than run the lawn mower and that the cold weather keeps wives from bossing on the porch. The playful banter reflects domestic humor of the era.
The notice touts a famous potato called The Million Dollar Potato and mentions Sunlight as a rival eatable variety ready in 35 days. It directs readers to John A. Salter Seed Co in La Crosse Wisconsin to obtain their catalog.
The structure at Canterbury, England, known as St Martin's Cathedral, is described as the oldest building in continuous use for church purposes. Initially erected as a church, it has hosted religious gatherings for over 1,500 years, maintaining its sacred function through the centuries.
Guidance on dairy care emphasizes meticulous milking, clean vessels, and thorough washing with hot water and Ivory soap. Vessels should be rinsed in cold water and set out to sun and air to ensure sanitary conditions for milk and butter.
Beaton's Second Church in Boston celebrated its 250th anniversary recently, marking a long history since its founding and reflecting on its role in the community over more than two centuries.
The Nickel Plate Road joined the Mileage Ticket Bureau of the Central Passenger Association. All mileage tickets issued by any member line are valid on Nickel Plate Road on and after February 10, in the same manner as on other bureau member roads.
An advertisement lists a complete external and internal Cuticura treatment priced at 1.26, including Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent to cleanse skin, relieve itching, inflammation, and irritation, and purify the blood. It claims a single set can cure torturing skin scalp and blood humors with loss of hair when other remedies fail. Sold worldwide by Pop Tex Drug and Chem Co, Boston.
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.