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
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1896
Page
2
A historical critique argues public schools fail without systematic moral instruction. It traces the bias toward separation of church and state, urging a neutral ground for ethics. The piece stresses character over intellect and calls for moral schooling to underpin liberty and civic duty.
An advertisement from New York papers highlights the Cherry Sisters as a witty, wise act in a dramatic program tomorrow. The troupe showcases striking costumes and displays diamond studs, promising a vivid entertainment scene in town.
Audiences in Cedar Rapids and Marion county recall the Cherry Sisters act at Tanmerstein's Olympia. The New York Herald notes their show drew varied reactions and strong country-homely humor. The act featured Addie Effie and Jessie with a curious chorus, eliciting laughter, tears, and astonished appreciation from a packed audience.
An editorial in the Times- Trevald urges republican congressmen to oversee post office appointments in their districts. It comments on Jimmy Blythe seeking support from Congressman Updegraif for the Mogan City office and questions whether Thoms should yield the post without pressure.
Literary Notes recount Jerome Kiduroute's last story before engagement, two plays written, and accepted by The Ladies Home Journal for its forthcoming issue. The piece, titled An Item of Fashionable Intelligence, explores life among London's upper classes and high society.
The By CG d& Ne Ry offers weekly tourist car excursions to Los Angeles and San Francisco. A sleeper will attach to train No. 2 from Cedar Rapids at 8:55 p m, running via Kansas City Fort Worth Texas El Paso and the Southern Pacific. Fares from Cedar Rapids are 5 50 per berth. Descriptive pamphlets available from B RGN agents or J Motron Cedar Rapids Iowa. Ratification meeting promotes low prices at Schappy’s and Miles Pain Pills touted.
The ad notes summer fatigue and nervous prostration from flesh loss and weak stamina. It promotes Cod liver Oil with Hypophosphites as nourishment for body brain and nerves, claiming it strengthens those run down or pale. Scott's Emulsion is urged for immediate use with a dollar price and availability at 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.