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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
7
W L Douglas plans a major expansion in Brockton to reach 6000 pairs per day with a four story addition, 16000 square feet of manufacturing space, new 400 HP engine and 159 HP boiler. Weekly payroll rise expected to about 12000 dollars for makers as ad spending and sales climb.
A sober tribute to bicycles as a lasting, widely used invention that benefits health happiness and welfare. The piece praises steady adoption over vanity and notes a Fort Wayne ticket sale on June 11 12 for the Elks annual state meeting with travel options. It closes with a quote on steadfast welfare and perseverance.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease tight shoes and cure corns bunions and sweaty feet with a 2 cent price and free sample. It also notes black and green tea come from the same leaf with differences in processing and timing.
An advertisement extols Grain-O a grain based healthful table drink claiming none of coffee’s drawbacks and equal taste. It notes price 14 to 25 cents and urges grocers to stock Grain-O. Also includes travel ads for Nickel Plate Road fares and Epworth League convention notices with agent contact details.
A Duluth reader reports spectacular crops in Western Canada noting 25 to 30 bushels per acre and shocks so dense driving between them is near impossible. He cites mild winters due to the Japan current and chinook winds, and urges settlers to take advantage of low-priced lands in Saskatchewan Valley with government agents offering information.
A smuggled key passed from a tearful farewell allows prisoners to unlock restraints during a train stop. The bold ruse occurred as guards looked on, the sheriff amused, and the escape carried out as a dramatic jailbreak.
Fare to Buffalo via Nickel Plate Road offered from Jane Island all summer with return within ten days of sale. Tickets available by mail wire phone or in person through C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana or R J Hamilton Fort Wayne agent. No. 84
Datera offers air cushion rubber stamps and printing outfits in Fort Wayne Indiana. Send details of your needs to receive pricing from LockBox 219.
A humorous exchange about a man who rose from three dollars a week to immense wealth. The speakers note his many properties from New York to Newport and Lenox, plus a yacht and private car, concluding that riches erase the idea of a true home.
An advertisement announces Hall's Catarrh Cure to be taken internally with a price of 75 cents. The brief note emphasizes internal use and the cost.
Mrs Loeutt declares she is ready for the opera with a new dress. Her husband cries out in shock at what he calls a nude gown, as reported by the Philadelphia Press.
The Nickel Plate Red Book lists cheap excursion fares to Chautauqua Lake Niagara Falls Thousand Island resorts and other destinations including the White Mountains Adirondacks and Atlantic Coast points. It can be mailed for two cents to B F Morner G P A Nickel Plate Road Cleveland Ohio. No 91 Incredible.
An advertisement extols Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims children stay healthier the more Grain-O they drink and notes the product costs about a fraction of coffee. Available at grocers for 15 and 21 cents.
Coach excursions to Buffalo offered at one cent per mile traveled with tickets available June 4 11 18 and 25. Return valid for three days including sale date. Contact nearest agent or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana or R J Hamilton Agent Fort Wayne Indiana.
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.