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 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1901
Page
5
A historical note warns that the death cap mushroom, Phallus, is one of the most deadly poisons. It grows in fields and swamps, tastes bitter when raw, and can cause rapid death in humans with rapid onset of severe symptoms. Accurate identification is crucial to avoid accidental poisoning.
Cambridge shire dairy folk pack butter into yard long cylinders weighed at a pound. Women in white aprons wield a knife to cut bags or quarters with precision. University patrons prize the pure, sweet Cambridge yard butter served with bread for students’ breakfast.
The Californian papers recount the arrival at Fanning Istana of a ruler termed the king, George L. Graig, who has wed Miss Florence Hdlth Armstrong. The bride, educated to British standards, hails from Fiji via Samoa and the South Seas. Two wives are noted, and the couple’s home islands lie between two and three degrees from the equator with about 100 residents.
The Cremation Society of England reports rising public favor for cremation as a disposal method. From its start it cremated 26 persons, reaching 240 by 1899 and 59 since February of the current year, with notable cremations linked to figures such as Grant Aten and political figures in Westminster.
In a 19th century style critique, observers describe corset trends shifting from full figures to straighter silhouettes. Report notes women lace tightly to emphasize the hips and back, while newer designs aim for a slim appearance. observers contrast fleshy Parisian figures with boxed, sleek shapes seen in Brooklyn Eagle reportage. Observers quote a Parisian-widely cited remark on fashion dictating body shape.
An American Hell Telephone official argues that telephone numbers hold real monetary value for firms. He notes customers associate a company with its number, so moving away can shock callers and erode goodwill. Businesses sometimes pay hefty mileage to keep their old numbers, even with new addresses in uptown areas.
John De Var recalls a sea captain once calm and Bible reading in fair weather with four cushioned rocking chairs under an awning, yet during storms he abandons prayer, roars at the sky, and curses while his crew watches. The tale appears in the Philadelphia Record.
A local crusade denounces hunters who swarm Chadron fields with guns and dogs eroding grouse prairie chickens doves larks and songbirds. Their actions decimate birds across prairies and meadow habitats, driving grasshoppers and other insects to surge as birds decline.
Iowa led 41 states in corn production over the past twelve years and harvested large acreages. Last year Iowa reported 7,814,531 acres in corn, while Kansas had 8,800,780 acres and Neviabka 8,013,883 acres. Towd harvested 242,250,000 bushels against 237,621,000 in Karhite, with area differences nearing a million acres. Hee challenged NdBradied where breadth exceeded by about 200,000 acres.
An English observer criticizes how English customs dominate foreign watering spots. He recalls hotels hiring English staff, clubs forming around English norms, and English-speaking atmospheres. A French golf incident shows tensions when English balls disrupt a local citizen, illustrating cultural friction and national pride.
An article argues that rice is not the daily staple for Chinese commoners. It notes pork is cheaper and widely eaten, pigs are domesticated and cared for in homes, and cats are considered delicacies in Canton areas. It mentions humor about a dish called honey and squeak.
In 19th century trade commentary Robert Macintyre notes that Glasgow corporation plans to issue half a million pounds in notes could trigger a London influx of English banks if Scots banks fail. He argues the measure lacks sound finances with a quarter million gold reserve and may fearfully hinder negotiability during crises.
Monkeys swarm along the Jumma canal at Delphi. Overcrowding causes illness, prompting larger primates to bully and push ailing individuals into the water. The victims struggle, resurface, and are forced to stay apart from the group.
A London syndicate funded by Gold Contractors orders 15 foot wide umbrellas for a remote tribal chief and his entourage, to be used as a tent like display. Made by James Smith & Sons, the silk parasols cost £96 for the large one and £20 each for smaller pieces. The project envisions a grand, lion topped centerpiece with red white and blue colors and six slave attendants as pegs. The plan has sparked political debate about imperial display and frugal state services.
Dispatch from Caracas reports Venezuela has opened all mouths of the Orinoco delta to international navigation. The Meta river upper Orinoco branch offers inland waterway from Bogota toward the Atlantic. Analysts see the Orinoco as a future highway linking the Andes to European ports, with earlier notes on concession revocation and regional potential in Santa Catalina and the Orinoco company.
The Bon Marche in Paris, created by Mme Boucicault, is hailed as a pioneering emporium. She shared profits with staff, provided homes of rest, holiday homes, a hospital and an annuity fund. Upon her death her fortune was divided among workers, reflecting innovative employer employee relations.
John Gross of Gibbsboro New Jersey is described as morbidly obese and homebound. His wife devised a fly hunting routine using a paddle to burn off fat, with John leaping over obstacles to chase and kill flies during business lulls. He claims to lose weight and counts each fly killed as a notch on his paddle.
A bright young dog named Freendly Pappy Steets-Cross enters a Sixth Avenue restaurant to make friends but is met with hostility from a black and white cat. After a scuffle, the dog limps outside with a wounded leg, while a bystander hopes he won't become a dangerous nuisance.
The Manchester City Times recounts a humorous incident involving composer Felicien David in Cairo. A courtier requested him to give lessons to the ladies of the harem, but a waiting eunuch arrives and reveals the lesson was for him, while the women waited.
Harvard Observatory in Arequipa Peru reports four photographs of the newly found planet Aros. The tiny orb measures about nine miles in diameter and is the nearest minor planet to Earth and to the sun among its class. In 1894 it was about 15 million miles away and this month will approach within 3 million miles.
In Newburg a suburb of Cleveland Marion Day a 19 year old girl elopes with Marl Kennedy a legless man with no means of support. They travel to Youngstown and marry days later. Day met Kennedy about a year ago at a hospital where her brother was a patient.
The text notes Spain has 14 600 miles of railway while France, with a similar area, has 90 000 miles. It mentions Spain carrying 16 000 000 passengers and 8 900 coin? and France around four thousand passengers and 140 000 tons of goods, indicating large differences in scale between the two countries.
The Klondike story follows Jeremiah Lynch of Dawson once a California Democratic leader in 1896. He describes Dawson’s growth, its newspapers and electric lights, travel routes from Seattle, and the Yukon valley’s future population potential. He praises Canadian governance while noting American regime concerns.
Mr William Alstrom of Kimberley Road Nunhead, secretary of the London Coften and Eating House Keepers association, warns that a pound now buys less than before. He cites meat flour sugar tea eggs bacon currants and other staples rising sharply while jam remains cheaper.
A British commission report on centenarians notes many were small to medium in stature with spare physiques and weak voices. Most retained good digestion and teeth, with few stomach ailments, moderate diets, limited alcohol, ample outdoor activity, and placid dispositions.
An upper Parana Paraguay river exploration is planned to aid commerce with parts of Bolivia. Low water often blocks Corumba access, isolating Puerto Sucre opposite Corumba most of the year. A new port at Gata will shorten the river route by about fifty leagues and boost river trade.
A jumbled excerpt discusses how truth matters in libel cases and warns that adding adjectives common in publication can create libel. The text references proving assertions and the risk of liability, though overall readability is poor.
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.