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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
5
A mosaic of literary fragments and dialogue from Stray Stories and related pieces. Includes lines on law and reverence from Richard Hooker, a dying Englishman’s restraint, nurse’s whisper about an American joke, and casual exchanges among Goodart Wiseman and others.
A belabored ad style notice touts Dr Shoop Restoratives as a remedy for weak kidneys and urinary distress. It claims benefits like reduced ache and improved strength, urging readers to try the product and consult a druggist for recommendations.
A collage of advertisements and notices including California Syrup of figs claims and warnings about fake curios in Europe directed at travelling women. Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy is promoted as safe for children with no opium or dangerous drugs. Also mentions Foley's Kidney Remedy and a stockholders meeting at Grafton Banking Trust Co in January 1909.
A brief pitch for the 1909 World Almanac highlighting its breadth and usefulness. The note suggests 16 000 students could each propose a fact useful to readers, asserting the Almanac as the premier up-to-date reference. On sale at newsstands or by mail for 35 cents, Press Publishing Co. New York.
A writer describes years of kidney trouble and a severe winter attack that kept them bedridden eight days. After starting Foley's Kidney Remedy the pain eased, urine normalized, and they cheerfully recommend the remedy, as noted by Strother & McFarlin.
Pike's Peak stands as Colorado's scenic center in a vivid panorama of mountains canyons and springs. The article extols monumental peaks, miles long canyons, primitive rock spires, and the region's restorative Colorado climate drawing visitors seeking health and renewed vitality.
It Tastes Good and Creates Strength Vinol offers cod liver and iron without oil. Vinol is claimed to give medicinal value without disagreeing with users. Marketed to body builders, elderly, delicate children after illness, and stubborn coughs and colds. Strother & McFarlin, Grapton, W. Va.
An advertisement touts Martin's Rheumatic and Blood Elixir as a safe vegetable remedy for rheumatism liver kidney and stomach troubles and impure blood. A testimonial from Jerry H Guinn a B and C R R foreman in Parkersburg West Virginia claims complete recovery after one bottle. The product is sold by Strother McFarlin Red Cross Pharmacy or shipped prepaid for $1.25 per bottle by T J Martin sole maker Parkersburg WV.
Travelers on New York elevated lines wonder how the little cemetery at New Bowery and Oliver street became a remnant of the first Jewish cemetery established in 1656. Foley's Honey and Tar praised as a safe cough remedy for infants and children.
At rules held in the Clerk's office on the first Monday of December 1908 Nellie Morris plaintiff versus Henry N. Morris defendant. The object is an absolute divorce and general relief. The affidavit shows the defendant is not a resident of the state and he must appear within one month after first publication to protect his interests. The Grafton Sentinel is ordered to publish this notice. Frank Wilson Clerk. G W Ford Attorney for Plaintiff.
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.