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 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
6
The Goshen Daily Democrat lists Jos A Beane as publisher in Goshen Indiana. The brief header item presents newspaper details and the publisher’s name for the Indiana paper.
A collage of pithy items cites heat woes shaping fashion and mills, a plan to study ocean currents, and jokes about taxes and aviation. It notes rising railroad disbursements, a Hawaii labor dispute easing, and a census hint at gender views on marriage.
A western bank official convicted of swindling was sentenced to 35 years but later pardoned after serving several years. He began anew amid public sympathy and a resolve to reform, yet disappeared with thousands more, highlighting the costly nature of sympathy.
In Harper's Weekly a tale recalls Abdul Aziz Khan a blonde American who profits from selling prophecy outfits to gullible patrons. He describes how he and a partner exploit dupes by handing out multilingual prophecy sheets then reveal “invisibility” in a brass box, leaving victims shocked as they read their faked oracular messages.
A New York inventor claims a centrifugal force driven projectile craft could reach Chicago in 90 minutes and Mars in 140 minutes. No wings or propellers, just a fast moving capsule. The piece notes such speeds would outrun planets and even Halley’s comet, urging caution about extreme rapid development.
A bear plunges down a hillside near Wortman’s road house and is trampled by 35 driven steers from Valdez to Fairbanks. The animal perishes, and cowpunchers spend hours corralling the frightened herd after the stampede.
A fragment notes a woman turning her fortune over to her husband upon marriage, reflecting trust in his Judgment. The sparse text hints at belief in his prudence and decisive control of the couple’s resources. The source emphasizes faith in his decision making.
In Tarrytown New York John Melin sells Sleepy Hollow Inn to John D Rockefeller via a third party. Rockefeller buys most of Briggsville including Melin's place and 8 5 acres for 5000 dollars. Licensing constraints and local politics end Melin's saloon as Rockefeller consolidates control.
Washington's agriculture department rules that ice packed with raw oysters adulterates the product. The decision targets shipments from Fulton market and requires refrigerated packaging to avoid direct ice contact, raising costs and potentially driving out some firms. dealers protest the ruling as unfounded.
In Muncie Indiana the parrot owned by contractor C C Radabaugh has laid an egg proving captive birds can reproduce. The bird, valued at about 25 years old and living in Radabaugh's family for 21 years, is now on display with the egg.
Berlin reports German authorities are refining a system to transmit letters by telegraph at far lower rates. A letter written on a telegraph form would be sent at night and delivered next morning, offering cheap, rapid communication for non urgent messages. No fixed rate yet, but planned to be well below five pfennigs per word.
Washington Indiana reports Mrs Samuel Taylor wife of a noted retired farmer from Odon is seriously ill with a rare blood condition. Doctors say her blood is drying and black splotches appear on her body with little hope for recovery as medical professionals in Daviess county monitor closely.
A dog’s mournful whines at his mistress door led investigators to Mrs Annie Graham found dead in a trunk inside her home in Pittsburg. The incident prompts police inquiry into potential foul play and raises questions about the house’s prior occupants.
In Kansas City Missouri Charles E Thompson judge of the city court officiates a spur of the moment marriage for H Cecil Sturtevant and Ida M Baldwin after a mistaken call to the probate judge. The ceremony is improvised with the judge reading the vows from notes and finally pronouncing them husband and wife.
Berlin authorities report 1909 population at 2,007,000, down about 80,000 since 1907. Suburbs of Greater Berlin mostly show declines while total city plus suburbs exceed 3 million, disappointing boosters who had forecast 6,000,000 within 25 years. The drop is linked to a recent business crisis.
Mrs. Frederick Boyhart of Brooklyn learns she has a sister in Plainfield New Jersey after her adopted mother died. The discovery follows family records and unravels a new branch of kin.
The piece argues that humanity evolves into a single social organism, the world man. It compares cities and industries to arteries and organs, notes unions and government departments as signs of unification, and cites social trend examples like clubs and collaborative living as progress toward global solidarity.
The piece debates earthquake causes arguing against a single theory and suggests celestial and terrestrial factors. It notes Italy and Persia experiencing notable quakes in late December and January and cites biblical language about a future greater quake beyond human history.
A columnist argues the federal government should centralize ice production in Washington to save money. He notes the post office operates its own plant and suggests all departments adopt the policy to avoid profiteering and waste from separate suppliers. He recalls past contracting practices that favored local firms.
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.