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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Daily Evening News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
1
An inspection report cites 7,183 railway deaths and 47,870 injuries versus 102 maritime worker deaths in a year. 600 million ocean passenger trips yielded 206 lost lives, 44 passengers, 102 employees. Frank Erne enters Columbia University, urged for scholars over prize fighting.
The department of agriculture secretary devotes part of his annual report to the dangers of introducing and spreading the Belgian hare. He warns against the prolific species and questions the wisdom of the experiment. Opinions differ on the fate of the latest Chicago corner scheme and the financiers behind it. Wireless telegraphy remains undeveloped and may advance if Signor Marcoat’s experiments progress.
British authorities in South Africa request five thousand additional troops as the Boer war reportedly ends. A London newspaper casts a gloomier view of the South African situation, suggesting financial strain is building. Reports note many soldiers are abroad, and some accounts say American girls are not immune to the global war mood.
A Alabama citizen, J. B. Lilly, recounts a life saving recovery from typhoid and pneumonia after using Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits rapid relief, full recovery, and recommends the remedy for severe coughs and lung issues. The ad promotes 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles with a free trial at J P Zils drug store.
A dated advertisement extols Electrit Bitwero as a premier remedy to purify blood and strengthen nerves for women, promising clear skin and bright eyes. It touts Bucklin’s Arnica Salve for wounds and sores, claiming universal cures with low prices and drugstore availability.
An old advertisement fragment promotes Br. Ktog's New Life Pile and Ely's Cream Balm as cures for headaches catarrh and other ailments. It includes testimonials from Rev H W Hathaway of Elizabeth New Jersey and W J Hitchcock of Buffalo New York. The text also references calomel croton oil and other harmful purgatives. The ad notes product availability at drug stores and Ely Brothers in New York.
The notice cites statistics claiming most deaths stem from consumption and warns that throat and lunge symptoms begin as a harmless cough. It promotes Kemp's Baleam for the throat and lungs as a guaranteed cure, priced at 25 or 30 cents, available from all 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.