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 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 13, 1899
Page
3
A small Navajo band in Arizona executed a brutal rite blaming their medicine man for a smallpox plague. They bound him to a tree, subjected him to bone breaking, scalping, ear removal, and limb removal before burning the hogan. Twelve assailants fired into the body as the fire consumed the remains.
In a 19th century Toronto narrative a woman recalls using a liniment as a remedy for diphtheria in her family. She notes prolonged illness and describes seeking relief from whiskey and various tonics, eventually sharing a confidential tea time testimonial from Samar Jordan Street.
A London collector paid £180 for Kipling’s earliest work Foolboy Lyrics and triggered a chain of bibliographic theft. The catalog’s value sparked envy, prompting ransacking of other libraries. Three more fragile volumes were seized for the forbidden market, amid warnings on paper costs and cultural heritage risks.
A German bacteriologist Herr J Buchsland notes that cigarette flavor does not come from tobacco alone but from microbes on the leaf. He observes microbes transform the smoke, making flavor a product of the plant plus bacterial activity rather than inherent in the tobacco itself.
A voyage from San Francisco to Nanaimo recounts a dramatic sighting of a giant octopus or devilfish. The creature, with a greenish eyes and parrot bill mouth, stretched 60 to 80 feet with eight long tentacles. It attacked a sunfish, turning the water dark and emitting a iodine scent, then surfaced later to feed on its prey. The account cites prior reports and a similar specimen from Trinity Bay in 1877.
An 19th century Republic article warns of two dangerous drugs ezcal and ginard. Ezcal, a South American product, drives violent walking frenzy to the point of death. Ginard, a European drug, induces insane arithmetic urges and scribbles figures until death or insanity.
A Dublin carman, handed a shilling by an officer after a trip from Richmond barracks to the Kildare Street club, quips about Irish luck and insult. The scene echoes Irish commentary on national wrongs, with Major O Gorman remarking on redress and an Irish navvy on the Holyhead boat venting about a foreman.
A Johannesburg Stand article recounts a native practice Okutwala where a man abducts a girl by force after cattle compensation. The bride’s cries are noted as heartrending though she is said to consent in motive.
Two burglars admit confusion after a night of theft and joke about selling testimonials to a Manufacturer of safes. The exchange shows their plan to profit from the job by deceit. The report notes their bafflement and lighthearted banter as they discuss the scheme.
An advertisement claims a penetrating pomade called Japanese Catarrh Cure inserted by a camel’s-ball pencil relieves nasal catarrh. It asserts cleansing antiseptic action, cures headaches, restores smell and hearing, and warns against harsher powders. Free samples offered by Griffiths & Sophareon Co. of Toronto.
A Bradford doomed conflict unfolds atop a 260 foot chimney where two brick masons fight for hours as one maniacally leans toward murder. Firemen finally haul a line to the summit and the manic dives to ground below, presumed dead, while the sane worker descends in exhaustion.
John A Gentry recounts how the famous pacing horse came to bear his name. He explains the colt was jokingly named John R by his hired hands in Wichita and Sedalia, and the owner kept the name when registering. The horse later became a famed racer on the grand circuit.
Mr Jack Geary recalls experiences abroad noting that in England only haircuts and shavings are cheap while hotels compare unfavorably to first class American hotels. He laments the quality and price of services, suggesting tourists may lose skin along with whiskers and finds hotels costly by comparison.
An irate rancher questions John Lawson’s honesty as he cites Lawson’s court history of theft allegations and failed fines. The exchange occurs during a tense moment on the Range City stay, reflecting local suspicions about Lawson’s integrity.
The death of Leonard B. Bleeker at Yates Center Kansas uncovers a tale of quiet self sacrifice. A wounded 1861 veteran kept his true identity hidden after serving and a mistaken War Department record linked him to Bleeker. He guarded his past until death, never reuniting with family. The obituary also promotes Quinine Wine from Northrop and Lyman as a restorative remedy.
Rev. T. J. N. Gattrell, veteran colporteur for the American Bible Society in northern China, has returned to the United States. The society reports the Dowager Empress has displayed interest in New Testament portions and ordered Scriptural works bound in velvet for her library, while officials monitor a Sunday worship practice. The Empress reportedly sought books on Catholic and Protestant differences.
Hugh Pearson recalled Dean Stanley as the world’s most absent minded. While driving into Palermo at night Stanley wore a nightshirt over his coat to keep warm and laughed as their papers trailed. A chorus of boys’ laughter revealed the odd scene and Stanley’s blunder.
In a divorce case the court upholds the wife’s judgment after evidence she called her husband “an old fool.” The ruling affirms her conclusion about marrying a man of his age and lacks funds, stating her judgment was correct and sustaining the wife’s position.
Sprainted back injuries and related strains are discussed as common sports ailments affecting performance and wellbeing. the article notes potential kidney complications from severe or repeated injuries, highlighting the need for medical evaluation and proper recovery.
In Glasgow Street Rae testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills cured his kidney disease after five years of suffering. He notes not been ill for over a year since using the medicine and reports his back pain vanished after two boxes. He urges others to try the remedy.
Those planning summer camping are urged to carry Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry. It is advertised to relieve colic cramps and diarrhea from spoiled water or food. The notice warns against counterfeit versions and emphasizes using the genuine product.
A descriptive scene centers on Matassa seated on a mat in royal quarters, with German naval officer photos, Virgin icon, modern rifle, and modest furnishings. The subject appears dignified yet wary, a man aged by years in exile, whose wary gaze hints at political vulnerability and puppet-master dynamics.
An old column touts Minard's Liniment as a cure for ailments including iambago earache and sensitive range claimed by named individuals and Mrs Masters. The notices present a testimonial tone with Reverend Brown and others as endorsers.
A veteran describes tight times with a humor about making ends meet through plowing voting baptizing and flirting with office runs. An ad promotes Blokle's Anti Consumption Syrup as a lung healer easing throat chest pain and curing many coughs and colds.
A playful verse fragment recalls a boy named Unky Bob now a weary suitor of a girl who smiles, while a new arrival in town, a sweet child with a basket, prompts a fatherly affection and comic whimsy.
Promotes Griffiths Menthol Liniment as the cure for colds and coughs. Advises applying to throat and chest on a flannel at bedtime for children. Claims results will surprise you. Recommends trying 10 or 96 comes, available at all druggists.
The advertisement claims Laxas Liver Pill cures common ailments like con woe and sick headdecks without gripe or palsy. It asserts safe use with no weakening or adverse effects and promotes hay work without discomfort.
A Danville Indiana bird dog mistook bantam hens with tan chicks for quail. The dog has been guarding and sitting on the birds for several days, following its instincts and refusing to leave the set.
A comparison extols a cooling healing oil over common external lotions and internal tonics. The passage highlights its soothing effect on inflammation and pain, noting it as remarkably remedial when swallowed.
A fragment from a 19th century paper discusses social quips about Lizzie and a brick incident, then shifts to health topics. It cites Parmyles's Vegetable Pills as a remedy for dyspepsia and notes Paris Therapeutical Society views on sanitarium treatment for tuberculosis, advocating nearby free care and selective ward admission.
Dejected citizen laments visiting Chicago Tribune item as summer heat rises. The perplexing dialogue hints at a public concern about health and safety during warm months.
In the Detroit Free Press a witty exchange contrasts a horse and an automobile with a quip about the mosquito and kissing bug, highlighting a playful comparison between man and machine in a lighthearted moment.
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.