01 Sep 1906
Page 1
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
Frostburg Mining Journal
Location
Frostburg, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1906
Page
1
A short note presents The Inspector's Romance, credited to M. M. Cunningham, marked under copyright 106, detailing to readers the work's authorship and publication note.
Inspector Cranforth patrols Dover post office amid rumors of Mary Williams’s innocence and a missing ten dollar bill. A traced letter, family ties, and a butcher’s shop reveal a fiancé’s gift. Cranforth resigns, then stays when love bridges the case. A lingering tale concludes with community whispers about a costly settlement and Tillie Langton’s future.
A New Jersey farmer who brewed his own beer accepted a wager from a neighbor claiming his father’s brew surpassed all. The youth watched as the farmer drank the entire mug, then held the empty cup and declared in Yiddish accented humor that his father’s beer was not equal, and the line Joost sehmell det mug! marked the trick.
A short verse recalls writing a toy name in sand that washes away and carving a name on wood that fades with years. The speaker laments the missing shadow of a familiar tree on the plain and the transient marks of memory.
A guide from J Horace McFarland on urban tree planting emphasizes uniform street tree selection, use of native or well tested species, and avoiding nursery novelties. It cautions against tight spacing, advocates city ownership and care, and recommends elm or oaks with careful staking and minimal trimming.
Miss Anna Strunsky, Russian born author of The Call of the Wild collaboration with Jack London, faced Mrs London’s disapproval over their friendship. London divorced, then remarried not Strunsky but Chiar mnion Kittredge. Strunsky later wed Dr Willoughby Walling, a wealthy socialist and grandson of William II. A Zurich journal reports engagements publicized with fiancé names and positions, and brides-to-be receiving many samples from suitors as they prepare to open shops.
The piece outlines the South American tour of Secretary of State Root and the U S delegation for the third Pan American Conference to be held in Rio de Janeiro from July 21 to September. It notes key figures such as Edmund J James and Elihu Root and explains the Calvo Drago doctrine and topics like arbitration and international law reforms. It also cites historical context from earlier conferences and mentions figures linked to Panama American ties and Latin American diplomacy.
Hancock in New York Press describes a playful, brisk poem extolling coastal leisure and romantic outings on a yacht. The piece celebrates pleasures of boating, dining al fresco, and courting under rustic police sway, praising the cheerful mood of life and love despite minor cautions.
A humorous note from Puck on American homes and domestic life. It muses on the elusive ideal of a perfect house with costly ventilation, the homely atmosphere, and the role of women in managing a home. The piece surveys Americans’ housing desires and social quirks with witty irony.
A garbled exchange shows two Germans in San Francisco greeting each other then guessing each other’s arrival details. They confirm arrivals by phrases about the Horn, isthmus, buid, Mexico, and finally Philadelphia Taihweer.
An account hints Billings was struck by a car injuring his clothes. He rages, threatening the chauffeur if he had a gun, but governs violence, instead he goes around the auto and kicks holes in each tire. He calms after venting, reportedly in the tire business.
Mrs Newlywed recounts near end of engagement with Mr Newlywed as they joke about nearly breaking off. The Philadelphia Press notes the couple’s sentiments amid their marriage news.
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.