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
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment discusses a community building project and oak trees with references to roots and a cautious tone. It hints at local involvement, rental needs, and the effort of a committee but provides few clear facts or names. The text remains incoherent and stage-setting.
Local notices list multiple items for sale including household goods, a house with six lots and electric lights, a Morse gas engine, and various livestock. Rentals are advertised near Maquoketa with contact names and addresses. Also listed are timber land, pasture, and farm equipment for sale or quick sale with seller details and nearby roads and intervals.
A sermon argues that advertising is a legitimate tool for spreading religion, noting the Inter-Church World Movement plans to spend up to a million dollars on ads this year. It cites Philadelphia and other urban efforts by laymen and clergy to promote a unified Christian message through newspapers and other media.
Snow White Pharmacy offers free Edison demonstrations for school entertainments, society meetings, weddings, and public gatherings in Maquoketa and surrounding areas. They provide delivery, setup, and technician support to ensure successful musical programs using the New Edison for educational and community events.
April 28 report from Galumbus Ohio indicates Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood leads inroads on Senator Warren G Harding with a very close race. Harding likely won Ohio by a slim margin though the outcome remains in doubt. Also included is an ad noting RAT-SNAP poison products and a local pharmacy retailer.
Reported canonization of St Rita Stitz in 1900 describes her as the saint of the ironossi bie. She is pictured holding two bunches of roses. During her illness in winter she asked a nun to fetch a rose from the garden as witnesses doubted her mind.
A discussion on purebred animals and silk production notes that silk comes from caterpillars fed on mulberry leaves in India. It highlights breeding standards for healthy, high quality animals and mentions silk cocoons and the role of Indian silk in regional trade.
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.