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
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1907
Page
5
In a dusty circus camp Johnny Nowhere, a scrappy youth dubbed by the troupe, asks for a job. He endures harsh daily abuse from a horse trainer before revealing the abuse from riding spirited horses. The manager learns the truth, and Johnny remains with the show as assistant manager.
A call to recognize women’s contributions, arguing that the world should memorialize mothers with voting rights. The piece asserts the mother’s role in a son's greatness and urges immediate recognition of women’s dignity through suffrage and civic voice. It also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a trusted tonic for female health, advertising its benefits and inviting confidential, free consultations.
A woman asserts women are physically stronger than men, surprising in this era of competition. She suggests men lack time for culture, while women can perform tasks men cannot, noting men’s vulnerability to disease and their intolerance to the light clothing women wear.
Reportedly William E. Core will gain a higher salary as he takes on a distant role in Tledgeon, with expectations of improved compensation to match the new duties.
Special to The Sun from St Petersburg April 18 notes Grand Duchess Olga, 12, has about 10.6 million dollars saved for a rainy day. By adulthood her fortune may reach 20 million, largely in England France Switzerland and especially the United States, with investments in railroad, bank and trust stocks. Her father reportedly gifted 5 million from the Romanoff treasury when she was a week old, an amount that has since doubled.
An early 20th century style ad promotes Cascarets as a cheap health insurance solution. It touts 60 dollars yearly for weekly sickness pay, but argues Cascarets provide preventive bowel health. The ad claims 90 percent of illnesses originate in the bowels and markets a 10 cent box with CCC stamped tablets from Sterling Remedy Company.
Two rhinoceroses have repeatedly visited Mr. Trollip’s farm near Fort Gibbs causing heavy crop damage and posing danger to workers. A crocodile leapt from trees when Mrs. Trollip fished on the farm water, plunging toward her after crossing the bank.
A delicate gray and deep blue velvet hat with a soft flat brim worn with a mouse gray broadcloth suit. The crown flares at the back with velvet ribbon cascades and a mirror silver buckle at the front. A row of pastel roses sits beneath the brim on the left side, creating a stylish, high fashion look.
A prose essay by Dr Ella Dearborn on flirting as eyes speaking a universal language. It distinguishes between innocent flirtation and crude gestures, warns that true flirtation requires self restraint, and argues that most men feel irresistible while women should guard their armor.
New York girls are said to wear Buster Brown collars they call the Evalyn and drooping hats. The schoolgirl imitates new fashions quickly and may adopt the pathetic expression briefly as the vogue lasts.
Publication discusses Uncle Bill Roberts and his schemes, noting his move into the widow and old maid arena. It warns a poor bargain awaits any woman who heed his wooing, with a Liberty Kentucky context implied by correspondence.
John B Rockefeller Jr, son of the world’s richest man, is aided by his wife in a fresh air recovery program in Tarrytown New York. He works with hands in dirt, building callouses while helping Father Lennon beautify Church of the Magdalen grounds with terraces.
The young millionaire is shown daily building health through labor while his wife and Father Lennon monitor him. After this project, John N Jr will improve his father’s estate, including ob literating the Everson farm once a blot on the Rockefeller property. Emmerson’s sister Maria will remain briefly on her homestead before departing as the new owner seeks to harmonize the land with the broader landscape.
VALDEZ Alaska April 18 Too many men are escaping the penalty of their crimes by pleading insanity If you are insane it will soon be ascertained where you are going and in any event sane or insane you should be confined where you can do no harm I sentence you to serve 24 years at Mc Neills Island Judas Wickersham spoke after Jacob Ralph Bailey the first white man convicted of murder in this district Bailey foreman of a Copper River and Northwestern railroad crew at Keystone canyon shot Boh McIntosh after a dispute Bailey was indicted for first degree murder at trial he claimed temporary insanity but the jury found him guilty of second degree murder
A distressed child suffered a terrible facial condition described as sores eating away at the face and ears. Three doctors treated the little patient, but her condition worsened despite substantial medical bills and remedies.
Mrs George Steese of Akron Ohio testifies that Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured her baby’s severe skin sores after three doctors failed. She notes the treatment healed the child in two weeks and cost 75 cents, contrasting with prior expenses. The dated testimonial dates to August 30 1903.
A collection of overheard remarks features Nick Longworth backing Taft amid a chaotic West scene. A vaudeville note, dodgy train dispatching stories, and political jabs touch on Roosevelt, Lawson, and Day as fresh fallout from a strained era.
A railroad surgeon unveiled a powerful remedy named Dr Healing Oil claiming it cures long standing sore areas instantly and removes inflammation in one day. The product is priced at 25 cents and billed as a remarkable healing tonic for various ailments.
The Sun offers 1000 spring and summer patterns by mail for ten cents each postpaid. A leading pattern company supplies latest designs with seam allowances. Send pattern number size and name with ten cents to the Fashion Department The Sun.
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.