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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1893
Page
2
A damaged 1770s volume described in a catalog note details contents on independence proclamations and early American governance. The piece notes a hidden section on colonial figures, references to the Confederation, homestead law, and a county asylum, with scattered biographical notes and town histories.
The article describes children gathering nutmegs in tropical groves. Nutmeg trees stand 20 feet apart with dark greasy leaves. The husked nutmeg splits to reveal the kernel, the main commercial product, as children beat the husk away to free it. The fragrance in the air can be overpowering.
An 19th century advertisement touts Ye Watt's Magnetic Tonic as a powerful blood purifier. It claims the remedy is entirely vegetable, non poisonous, and offered with a money back warranty. Sample bottles available at local offices.
Special editorial report cites extensive investigation and endorsement of the Dr W H Nott Rapture Cure Company of Indianapolis Indiana as offering a radical, curative treatment for rupture. Testimony from readers and named supporters asserts cures without surgery or blood loss and claims payment only after cure.
A quirky, fragmented excerpt discusses saltpetre in water to keep cut flowers fresh, odd habits about tobacco and chewing, and a vague reference to shaving and hair. The text reads as stray notes with unclear context and names.
The notice lists seating options for an event with front row balcony seats priced at $2.50 and remainder balcony plus front main floor at $1.50. General admission is $1 and all reserved seats are $1. Maringes seating is described as All reserved seats with a $1 general admission.
Fragmented text discusses sexual health harms and cures, mentioning diseases and treatment terms in a garbled manner. It references long term effects on the country and claims of cures by special remedies but lacks verifiable details or coherent context. The piece reads as an unreliable medical notice with numerous spelling errors.
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.