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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1899
Page
2
A Kansas agitator column from Garnett surveys global topics and local quips. It jokes about disobedience and palm for misbehavior, notes language shifts in diplomacy, and reports a Japanese paper warning that American capital could bind Japan to trusts.
The Chicago Evening Post humorously notes George Smith's house moving on West Arch street in Indiana, while praising American soldiers for humanity in war. Professor Worcester refutes stories of atrocities at Malabon, asserting no bombardment, no killed prisoners, and humane care for the wounded. The piece ties endings to new beginnings, arguing commencement marks life’s ongoing tasks and study applied to the world.
A breezy Atlantic City column recalls Becky Sharp and Rawdon Crawley like characters in Vanity Fair while praising civility and lawful behavior. It notes the season’s opening bathing rush, safety by 30 life guards, and the gradual daily crowds. it ends with home care tips for softening hard water and gentle hand care using bran and oats.
A London Spectator account tells of an old woman's refused outdoor relief and a poor husband crippled from toil. She saved from a pittance earned by harvest work to fund her funeral, dying a pauper after cruel hardship and patient endurance.
In Minnesota rural districts metal trading checks circulate widely replacing government coin. Merchants stamp their names on these metal or paper tokens, used for barter with produce. Some stores refuse other currency, aiding broad local circulation and enabling merchants to finance trade with borrowed capital. A stamping firm faces a federal coinage law challenge. Other items include Santa Fe California excursions with sleepy cars and moderate fares, and a stray dialogue about a fashionable gown.
An OCR reading notes Lake Morat in Switzerland turns red every ten years due to unique aquatic plants not found elsewhere. The oddly timed phenomenon is described alongside unrelated ad snippets about Allen’s Foul-Hookay foot remedy, Miss Laurie's dresses, and Faultless Starch products.
The United States largest peach tree is said to be in Napley Kent County Maryland. Its trunk circumference measures 67 inches and diameter about 22 inches roughly the size of a kerosene barrel. Three limbs show circumferences of 22 20 and 80 inches. The tree stands 26 years old and is vigorous and in full bearing.
An overworked and anxious populace suffers aches and poor blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as an effective cure that purifies blood and revives energy.
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.