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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1895
Page
7
A lighthearted catalog notes women’s abilities from conversation and multitasking to handling fashion and babies. It humorously asserts women can speak rapidly, tie a knot, open pencils, pin clothing, draw conclusions without reasoning, and endure long dances in tight shoes, while staying cool under pressure.
A speaker deeply moved attendees as the crowd listened from front sections. The committee quickly acted, hanging him just ten seconds after he concluded, illustrating a sharp public response to the address.
Irregular ad-like text claims tobacco worsens nerves and craving for stimulants. It touts NoTo-Hac as a guaranteed cure affecting nerve centers, promises digestion and sleep benefits, and cites a Macy ten pounds in zero days claim. Mentions NoTo-Bac sold nationwide by Sterling Remedy Co in New York City or Chicago.
A survey of curious claims and anecdotes notes Vienna’s strict anti begging law, a chemist in Algiers inventing wine tablets dissolved in water, and statements by M Rochefort about smoking coffee and cognac. Other items discuss Elberia’s tiger history, Japan’s poverty rate, Spain’s empire size, cormorant fishing, Addison’s shyness, bicycling efficiency, a postal-card packing machine, and Australia’s orphan situation.
Knowledge on health claims praises Syrup of Figs for digestive comfort and liver bowel support. It is sold by apothecaries in Boston and other cities at one dollar per bottle, manufactured by the Fig Syrup Co with its name on every bottle.
A historical survey recounts famous deceptions from P. T. Barnum to Western miners and English hoaxers. It notes Barnum’s “greatest show” ruse with a supposed miracle horse, a drummer’s crowd-piling trick, a grim tale of buried treasure, and a London postal hoax inviting admission to the White Lion Tower ceremony.
The Boston Herald describes Guerrero's pest problem with tarantulas as large as a man's fists, dangerous scorpions, and a fatal corallilo snake. Red ants terrorize residents, even killing a child left in a hammock. Some sugar estates keep snakes for rat control, while Cuernavaca offers a milder, perpetual-summer climate free from venomous insects.
A canine column praises the Blenheim spaniel as the preferred pet for women, noting its lemon and white coat and high value from 125 to 100 dollars. It contrasts with the Japanese spaniel, praised for its tail and color but said to perish quickly in this climate, with several owners seeking a longevity remedy and one woman willing to pay more for a Japanese if survival beyond three months could be ensured.
In a Buffalo Express recount, two tourists at Niagara Falls hire a hackman for a fifty five minute tour. The driver demands ten dollars for one person and twenty for two, prompting surprise from the gentleman who pays with a twenty dollar bill and receives no change.
A historical note outlines cultural writing directions, London’s female factory workers at 200000 and 1/22 of the population, a German gift for the deaf with a hidden trumpet, Berlin as a cosmopolitan city with 37 percent German birth rate, about 40000 public schools in Japan, and desks and compulsory education.
Salzer Seed Co offers grass and winter wheat catalog and free sample in La Crosse Wisconsin. Claims six tons per acre foundation of farming with fall sowing. Mention of wheat yields and rye yields. W.N.U. tag appears.
A garbled OCR fragment page features quack cures and product pitches from old ads. Mentions Mom WosLow's Sprns Steer for Children, Hanson’s Magic Corn Salve, Piso's Cure for Consumption, Balls Catarrh Cure, Parker's Gin Ton ic, and other nostrums. A note about Liberty well removal from Philadelphia to Atlanta hints at a planned journey Sept 15. It also includes stray dialogue about seaside trips and a monkey on an organ.
The passage cites estimates for the world population on January 1, 18 percent, noting 1,500,000,006. It mentions the body’s scales and 660 pores per scale, states Huxley’s tables claim thirteen elements with five gases and eight solids. It asserts 4,347,500,000 deaths per century and claims American births exceed deaths by a 3 to 1 ratio.
An advertisement touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as remedy for seasickness fatigue nausea bile malaria rheumatism nervousness and sick headache. It urges travelers yachtsmen and island tourists to stock up. A separate note claims women are wedded to fashion and obey it.
The remark questions a judge about the toughest case he has faced while noting the ordeal of raising ten daughters. The exchange hints at a blend of legal gravitas and personal duty without citing specific case details or dates.
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.