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 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
6
A young man of promise rejects a high paying vocation to avoid wealth driven selfishness. He seeks to serve humanity, praising usefulness over money in a material age. The piece applauds a growing trend toward helping others and views it as humanity’s salt and future.
The excerpt reflects on Chesterton's view of great men and defines the artistic temperament as a disease of amateurs. It notes how real greatness allows normal life, while lesser artists suffer pressure and pain, harming their ability to create true art.
A London Standard summary recalls a 902 Venice custom where brides gathered at St Mary’s eve with dowries, married after mass, and received a hop’s blessing. Triest sea rovers abducted brides, the doge’s fleet pursued them to the Port of the Damsels, returning the brides in triumph. A yearly Marian procession and games followed until 1379 amid war.
Laurence Hutton, en route from Bar Harbor to New York, lacked funds at Boston's Touraine Hotel and needed ID for rooms. Joe Jefferson vouched for him with the desk, joking that Hutton was “the boy,” and Hutton was given the pick of the house.
The exchange questions whether adverb and adjective forms alter meaning. A pedagogical friend claims no difference between talking loud and talking loudly, while noting a lawyer may charge fees yet offer advice freely, suggesting a tension between price and generosity.
A noncombatant describes neutrality and not siding with any faction after being asked about their position. The Philadelphia Ledger reports the exchange highlighting the individual's claim of remaining uninvolved in the conflict.
A playful dialogue echoes questions about memory and origin in a New York press snippet. The exchange cites an alma mater and a graduation moment as it questions remembered teachings.
Fashion notes describe the princess effect where a corset cover and long petticoats form one garment, ideal for stout figures and new frocks. It discusses two side seams, low neck lace, beaded joins with ribbon, and a close hip fit with circular hem fullness.
The text presents maxims urging prudence in speech and conduct toward others. It questions fairness in debt collection and emphasizes peacemaking over quarrels. It also offers advice on marital consideration and allowing a husband to have his way without harsh criticism.
The silvery coating on fish scales comes from lime crystals and guanin. In the bleak of Europe the crystals form a pigment called argentine. Inside coating appears on gobultir beads and some fish like the smelt show the lining within the body.
A contemporary note describes how truth is kept fresh in the fashion of the day through display type in store windows with ample space for picturesque effects.
Scientific American argues many ancient crafts fall out of use because modern methods render them unnecessary. It cites quarrying and shaping huge stones, Damascus blades, hardening copper, and other arts now surpassed by contemporary tools and methods. It urges youth to study present expertise over reviving obsolete techniques.
A Chicago Journal piece warns that neglecting physical, mental, and moral faculties leads to rust. Regular exercise of body and brain prevents stiffness and breakdown, urging society to keep its essential parts active and healthy.
A Philadelphia Record excerpt shares humorous cautions about honeymoons. The speaker jokes about two failed long trips with his wives, noting the misery of extended sea voyages and automobile journeys. He recalls a quip about wishing for a friend or an enemy to join during an automobile honeymoon.
A concise meditation defines vanity as the appetite for beauty and self improvement. It argues those who enhance their appearance reveal a desire to be worthy of beauty in themselves and in others, while Providence may withhold beauty and its appreciation from those content with ugliness.
Emmy reports in Europe aboard the hull trip that the Sphinx is the most interesting sight and expresses affection for it. Mr. Struckoil-Well suggests Emmy buy the statue and bring it home, inviting a personal encounter with the mysterious artifact in Brooklyn Life.
In Ripley story of Company F a close Civil War face off ends with a clever ruse. Two men fire their last cartridges. one shoots a tree, the other through his foe’s coat. Believing himself outmatched, a surrender is demanded. A remark about having another cartridge shifts the captor to march away.
After a clipping trip the mother finds a box of pepsin tablets is missing from the equipment. The eighteen year old claims they took them all and says they were all well, prompting further questioning at dinner.
The New York Post describes charlotte russe as an easy and superior dessert. It criticizes bakery substitutes and explains authentic filling with whipped cream sugar and chopped nuts, plus glace fruit. It notes using sponge cake or lady fingers and recommends individual molds for servings.
Do not wipe gilt edged china dry after washing. Let it drain in a pan and avoid water with borax ammonia or soap. Place flannel over gilded pieces to prevent scratches. Ancient Marine Insurance traces to Claudius Caesar who used state replacement during famine to grow the merchant fleet.
The article cites Alexandre Dumas and his Grand Dictionaire de Cuisine 1873 noting his cookbook aim and its bold flavor. It presents a sample recipe Oysters a la Alexandre Dumas with a spicy mix of white pepper salt shallots chives parsley olive oil tabasco Worcestershire vinegar served on raw oysters.
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.