03 Jul 1872
Page 1
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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1872
Page
1
A fragmented 19th century guide describes lemon water substitutes and lemon sugar, citrus-based drinks, cherry jelly beverages, and the use of pounded ice to refresh. It recalls a village memory piece about Pordunk, its ancient residents, scholars, and a speaker reflecting on past lives and places.
In a genteel summer setting, Verena Wallis comforts Emily Gray, once jilted wife of Roland Gray, then helps her heal after a cruel flight. Emily seeks mercy as Verena offers forgiveness and adopts Roland's neglected children, ensuring a peaceful dawn for all.
A collection of practical tips from a historical column covering fruit preservation with sugar packed jars, mildew care for linen, rust prevention on stoves, foot care for fever, wart removal, fabric care, cooking preparations with chickens and mushrooms, metal cleaning methods, brass patination, and boot sole preservation with gum copal varnish and waxed leather treatment using lard and rosin.
The excerpt muses on the loneliness of distant lives and the vast circles of society formed by marriage, travel, and Atlantic crossings. It contrasts intimate circles with the many unread faces encountered in transit and notes how the Atlantic fosters unlikely friendships and connections among strangers.
The text presents a letter to Vermach citizens from Hon Neal Dow of Maine praising tobacco suppression as a civilizational good. He argues tobacco use fosters intemperance and stronger drink habits, urging Christians to uphold vows and reform. He expresses faith that efforts now will bear fruit through Providence.
A reformist tract rails against temperance excess and promiscuity, arguing that drinking leads to ruin and that both men and women are vulnerable to moral decay. It claims knowledge of the consequences and urges chastity as the path to an honorable life, warning that many youths and families suffer from exposure and vice.
A gardening excerpt discusses delaying dahlia planting until after cool May nights to improve development and notes on staking tall plants. It also reports methods for currant cuttings using eye removal, notes on potting rose and petunia experiments with stone coal filling to enhance color and vigor, and a brief aside on American belles and dental care.
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.