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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
5
People in Glenboro witnessed a sun eclipse that proved largely unremarkable with minimal dimming. Smoked glasses revealed the shadow, which moved from the lower right to the upper edge, peaking around 7 p.m. and ending by 7 45.
An advertisement urges parents to feed Quaker Oats to school children to boost health and energy. It claims regular and large family packages improve health quickly and notes a large package includes a china piece, with production at Peterborough Canada.
Sir Joseph Ward reports revenue 6 152 38239 and expenditure 5 914 915 leaving a 237 934 surplus. Added year end balance 33 564 after 500 000 transfer. Public works 3 143 353. advances repaid 200 000. debt 52 966 447 up 375 212. Local self government for Maoris proves boon. old age pensions 307 000. Railways and roads built. new 1 750 000 loan proposed for trunks, lines, tracks and bridges. rail costs much lower than land carriage boosting traffic. Colony described as wonderfully prosperous.
The London Outlook questions the obsession with cosmetic fads and new devices for beauty. It argues true appeal comes from self care, diet, exercise, and smart styling rather than artificial enhancements or costly treatments.
The piece notes William George Ward and Browning among a circle led by F. D. Maurice. It mentions J. M. Lowell, Thomas Hughes, Hutton’s brother James Martineau and the Metaphysical Society. It recalls Manning Martineau Gladstone Browning and Tennyson, and the writer’s memory of Men of the era.
A collection of maxims extols the best in living from self knowledge to cheerful temperance. It links education philosophy religion and daily acts to personal virtue and uplifting society.
Colorado, a large rubber producer in the future, experiments with a sagebrush species that grows widely in the Rockies. Companies are formed to develop the industry, turning a once despised weed into a practical rubber source with new machinery for production.
The article notes Chile depends on nitrate of soda for about three quarters of its exports. An expert warns that at current consumption, nitrate will run out in twenty years, risking the country’s national existence unless an unforeseen change occurs.
A recent Polish performance ended in chaos as two comic servants began their act and a spectator crew caused sneezing spree. Eyewitnesses say a socially excluded lady dispersed powder, prompting a dramatic curtain call and audience uproar.
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.