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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
2
An old advertisement promotes a tonic labeled as tasteless quinine and iron to “drive out malaria and build up the system.” It mentions a 50 cent price and hints at continued fundraising by the dancing minister.
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as strongly alkaline and capable of cleansing the scalp and darkening gray hairs. Priced at $1.00, the ad emphasizes natural darkening benefits.
A young woman aboard the liner Wom tat proclaims she saved 3,000 lives after a kiss demand by the second mate. Her mother quizzes her as the passenger recalls romantic fiction and a dramatic threat to sink the ship if she refused.
A fragmentary exchange shows a patient and doctor discussing a supposed fever and cold. The terse dialogue hints at misheard words and miscommunication, reflecting a humorous or clipped medical interaction.
An illustrated example shows a woman recovering from stomach and nervous troubles after abandoning coffee and certain foods. She credits Postum and Grape Nuts with improved digestion and neural symptoms, noting her husband also improved after stopping coffee and crackers. The ad claims Postum comes in Cereal form or instant powder, sold by grocers with the slogan There’s a Reason.
A dramatic Civil War siege scene unfolds inside a church where gunfire, grappling combat, and a brutal melee pit soldiers against each other. The narrator fights, stumbles, and is wounded, eventually slipping away through a hidden passage to the ravine outside, amid chaotic pursuit and desperate exits.
In moonlight a lone rider tracks a hidden group near a church as Kelly and others plan a night march. The narrator hides in the ravine edge while gunplay and whispered orders unfold, with Cowan’s guerrillas suspected and a risky route down the Doril's gorge discussed for the escape.
The narrator recalls a tense escape attempt as Raymond and the others vanish in darkness. He treacherously approaches Raymond from behind to seize the horse, but a dramatic confrontation ensues. The scene ends with a threat and a promise to continue.
The article describes Maori youths undergoing training in Auckland for arts and service, detailing camp life, physical drills, and the value placed on foraging and warrior traditions. It notes a high school program opening in September 1914 with 125 pupils enrolled and the curriculum blending Western and native studies including commerce, languages, and stenography.
A harsh maxim urges burying troubles away from the unsympathetic world and denying any chance they are unearthed. It warns against exposing old wounds and warns that revealing them invites confrontation or ridicule.
A fragment from a health advice churn covers daily eating habits and internal cleansing. It urges a morning washout with hot water and Limestone Phosphate to clear the bowels, claiming toxins enter the blood from undigested waste and that cleanliness boosts health. The piece emphasizes internal bathing over external cleanliness.
A garbled health note warns that regular meat eaters may suffer kidney strain from acid waste. suggests drinking water and taking salts after meals to flush the kidneys, claiming headaches, liver issues, and nerve problems follow irregular waste passage. The piece mentions pharmacy tablets and a “Palte” remedy and notes a vague day’s regimen.
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe remedy for stomach liver and bowel discomfort in children and adults. It claims gentle action, recommends a bottle with full directions, and urges mothers to use it to aid speech development and general health.
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.