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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1910
Page
8
A critical reflection on a presidential salary and the average person’s lot. It contrasts a comfortable perch with the burden of earning daily comforts, noting how a woman with decent pay, health, and social life still must toil to cover rent, clothing, and entertainment expenses.
Anna Steese Richardson argues that working girls bear burdens of duty and sacrifice while the sheltered dun colored lady seeks leisure. She contrasts lives of dependence with self reliance, urging contact with normal working women and noting a midlife woman’s fall from security after a husband deserts her.
A historical reflection on women earning living wages, gaining independence, and facing social judgments. It contrasts a New York pioneer businesswoman with everyday working women, praising breadwinning as a badge of honor and urging gratitude for personal health debt freedom and family support.
A reflective meditation on Thanksgiving praising the stomach and sustenance, then shifting to the force of constructive ideas. It argues that planning and creative thinking can uplift individuals and nations, enabling independence and universal service, with emphasis on personal responsibility and potential.
A cautious scientist worries about adulterated candy while a young woman playfully tests his resolve. He urges precautions for health and beauty as they stroll past a soda fountain, hinting at a kiss. She grants approval with a witty remark about germs, leaving him sleepless with doubt.
A truncated newspaper fragment records a quoted exchange about public conduct in America. The dialogue includes phrases suggesting disdain for bowing to public men and mentions a term resembling reapset for the gflica, indicating a mistranscribed or garbled source.
Dr William K Y Rucker travels to Boston to discuss with Commissioner Georges B Billings and state health officials a comprehensive plan to guard the United States against cholera from Russia and Italy. The scheme adds destination cards and a registry at Atlantic ports to trace immigrants origin and destination. Government approval backs the plan, strengthening existing medical exams to curb potential carriers.
A wartime style notice from the post office department quotes Postmaster General Hitchcock ordering inspectors to pursue fraudsters hard. The piece acknowledges zeal can harm innocent businesses and warns against overzealous acts or revenge aimed at rivals. It urges lawful, grounded cases rather than chasing notoriety or big scores.
Treasury clerks faced a scare after a local paper claimed Frederick A. Cleveland was pushing drastic changes including mass discharges and salary cuts. The piece, later questioned as possibly false, sparked White House scrutiny while reforms move slowly under a pending civil service retirement bill. The department, aided by Arthur Young’s evaluation, now employs a trained staff of investigators alongside internal experts, seeking efficiency without large disruption.
Adelma H. Burd of New York caused a stir at the United States Supreme Court by wearing a hobble skirt as she took her seat among the barred visitors. Court officers questioned the fashion, while Burd’s appearance marked a notable, if symbolic, moment in women’s professional progress before the high court.
In a heated exchange, Terlitt Wright and alias Kidder challenge a newspaper’s reference to a man charged with theft. The editor asserts no alleged diamonds were theirs, insisting the claims are inaccurate and that all items were genuine. The dialogue reveals tensions over reporting and accountability.
A letter from an Imola woman describes relief after switching from coffee to Postum. She says her kidney and bowel function improved, heart action stabilized, nerves steadied, and she regained physical and mental strength to perform hard mental work with less fatigue.
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.