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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1910
Page
6
An aged Marshall column rambles through weather chatter and local remarks. It touches on rivers and floods, rising water, and air currents while diverging into wireless telegraphy, international peace ideas, and a critique of charitable science.
Gov Charles Deneen argues the $29 million waterway project doubles as a water power effort from Lockport to Utica. He cites the constitutional amendment, federal river improvements, and a commission to assess reports while warning that delays aid opponents in upcoming primaries.
Prices rise across meat categories as grass fed cattle backlogs replace corn fattened stock. Dealers warn further increases, with hogs hitting 972% a hundred at East St Pauls stockyards and record hog prices in Buffalo reports. Chicago meat prices climb to 2 cents per pound across classes as frigid weather delays shipments and costs surge.
Major John T. Galbraith of the Carbondale Free Press H B R Maxey of Flora Journal and Harris Dante of Effingham Republican met Gen James H. Smith warden of the prison and Chester Business Club for final arrangements of the Southern Illinois Press Association gathering set for May 20 and 21 A dinner at the penitentiary a Chester banquet and a river excursion to Kaskaskia Fort Gage and other historic sites are on the program
After three days trapped east of Leadville by heavy snow, several loaded passenger trains of the Colorado Midland railroad reached Denver on Thursday. Passengers report food and fuel ran low, with some sleeping in cars to stay warm while others walked miles for meals as huge drifts halted snow plows.
In Missoula Montana six people die in a snowslide in the bitter Root mountains on Thursday. Four prospectors’ bodies are recovered and sixty section bands search for the remaining two, one a woman.
A cheerful editorial tone extols Quaker Oats as the top cereal for health and strength, noting European preference. The piece is followed by a humorous domestic exchange about Violet’s marriage and aging, quoted from Sunday Magazine.
Parents can prevent skin eruptions in infancy and childhood with proper emollients. Regular use of Cuticura Soap, aided by Cuticura Ointment, helps purify and beautify skin and hair, reducing itching rashes and chafing. Send to Potter Drug & Chem for a free 82 page Cuticura Book.
A Swede woman Christine recalls kindness shown to her by a lady who allowed rest and provided supper and transit money. She believes many people would act better if they knew someone else was being treated well. The Newark News quotes the elderly narrator reflecting on generosity and empathy.
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease not cured by local applications. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. It is said to be prescribed by physicians, composed of tonics and blood purifiers, and sold by druggists for 75 cents. Free testimonials are offered.
Belgium stands out as one of Europe's wealthiest and most densely populated states. The late king's reign brought notable wealth and social reform. Its international neutrality allows it to dispense with a navy while keeping a small, inexpensive army.
An advertisement touts a $500 gold prize from the John A. Salzer Seed Co. as a major, reliable seed supplier. The note urges readers to use their wits to win the sum and secure high quality seeds, claiming the company is one of the largest and fully trustworthy.
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.