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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
6
The piece mixes a witty quip about wives boarding with a tailor’s purse and a British officer, with a technical note on shrapnel effectiveness in WWI era warfare. It discusses how bursts at specific distances and heights affect prone and standing skirmishers and mentions the Erhardt antiaircraft shrapnel as highly effective in aerial combat.
United States Department of Agriculture outlines how pasturing and frequent clipping of alfalfa can control water use and maintain production under limited moisture. When moisture is ample, continuous grazing reduces yields. rotating pastures and hay cutting, as practiced in Australia and South Wales, can maximize returns while mitigating drought risk.
A fragment describe how young chicks suffer blistering on head and feet from loco weed poisoning. It notes blindness, eye sores, and suggests hydrogen peroxide dilution and carbolized oil as tentative treatments, urging examination for chickenpox if conditions worsen.
Fragmented notes discuss broodiness in hens and potential remedies or management strategies. It mentions feverish conditions and old hens, with references to orchards and farming tasks. however, due to the garbled OCR, precise details are unclear and the main focus appears to be on handling broodiness in poultry.
Article discusses why feeding piglets as early as possible benefits sow and litter. It notes releasing piglets sooner aids maternal duties and reduces drag while warning against premature separation that risks poor digestion and constipation in newborns.
A damaged OCR snippet shows unclear phrases about an expo and actions by unspecified parties. The text lacks readable names, dates, or locations, making precise identification unavailable.
A mixed page features odd rules about interacting with animals at a zoo or menagerie and a humorous pair of anecdotes. It includes cautions against stroking cats and horns, odd admonitions about visitors, and a light joke about chicken dinners described as regular and unexpected.
Part of a fragmented passage discusses Pat and a friend arguing that mind is less important than body during a shipwreck. The excerpt quotes a debate on value of mind versus body, with a misread line about the national monthly. The text also notes slots cut through the page to aid construction of a new hoe, and mixing mortar and cement.
A playful exchange unfolds with a chorus of stage ladies leaving as one character jokes about trading a motorboat for an airplane. The joke hints at dependence on landings even if engine failures occur, showcasing light theater banter.
A man returns from abroad and teases his wife about her past as an elocutionist. The reply remembers her oratorical talents on nights he was late from the club, revealing a bittersweet recall of his marriage.
The paper discusses a quoted argument about lending an ear to a mother’s representations and notes that development in Morocco has halted due to the European war. The passage blends dialogue with a regional update, reflecting uncertain phrasing.
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.