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 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
6
Reports detail domestic wheat surpluses and high food prices while farmers face drought and heat. Observations note corn and egg markets, hog values, and rising potato shortages. North Dakota and Manitoba reap a good wheat crop amid heat losses for horses. dairy debates spark Koch findings.
The article discusses corn yields amid extreme July heat, noting possible partial failures but highlighting fodder value and late benefits from drought. It argues share rent as best for all parties and contrasts cash vs share rent with 1899 and 1930 crops as context. It also comments on Wordsworth and critiques American gambling culture in a broad social aside.
The writer doubts Cuban investments, noting Cuba’s instability and debt risk if annexed, and argues real estate there faces poor value and shaky titles. They advise buying familiar land near home where prices are high but knowable.
An agricultural scientist notes drought fails to exterminate weeds native to the region. Despite harsh Mississippi valley conditions, weeds such as purslane, burdock, morning glory, and cocklebur produce seed for next year while crops suffer. The author argues field observation teaches more than textbooks.
The article explains how corn tassels shed pollen that fertilizes silks on ears. Strong winds and extreme heat can hinder fertilization, while detasseling may still preserve yields. Late planted corn not tasseling during peak heat often yields better.
After an unprecedented drought, the state received 114 inches of rain in a single night on the 87th of July, delivering massive totals per acre and per land unit. The text suggests the rainfall came from Gulf of Mexico evaporation and meteorological processes, praising the Creator's irrigation over human effort.
The piece portrays a scorching July with streams dried and crops wilted. It likens the heat to a Sahara furnace, noting 95 to 105 degree highs and 40 below comparisons, emphasizing the brutal, enduring misery felt by those in the region.
In a lyrical dawn scene the bobwhite announces harvest as fields glow and cows return at sunset. The familiar call evokes memories of boyhood on the old farm, ending with a farewell warning to protect hob, a trusted companion.
The article notes clear benefits of north slopes for orchards gardens and pastures during July. Crops on north slopes largely escaped heat damage from south winds with oil fields yielding more than double and apples and corn spared.
A Household article suggests corner furnishings to ornament and utilize alcoves in living spaces. Designs include a corner fireplace with side seats and a hinged desk, plus a framed picture door closet and glass globe fish display.
A Brooklyn woman runs a school of bird music teaching trained canaries to sing. The piece highlights soft hats with crown shapes, low evening hairdos, auburn curls, tulle bows, chiffon capes, and lace trimmed flowered muff designs as quaint old fashioned styles for the season.
Illustrated history of Northwest settlement with 116 pages bound in cloth. Features half tone engravings of Black Hawk Sitting Bull Red Cloud and other chiefs plus ten colored map plates. Custer battle site commentary and tribes dating back to 1000. Price 50 cents postpaid to W B Kuiskern 22 Fifth avenue Chicago Illinois.
Special reduced rates to California on the Queen & Crescent route promote quick schedules and excellent train service for Pacific coast travel. Inquiries to ticket agents or W. C. Rinearson Cincinnati. The Correct Population of Cities and Towns in the Northwest booklet, along the Chicago & Northwestern line, available by sending a stamp to W. B. Kuiskern Chicago.
A May 26 schedule updates Pennsylvanian routes with departures from Massillon at 12 4 39 8 05 a m and 10 00 10 10 pm among others. A Shoemaker ticket agent provides details and Pan-American Exposition fares. Also W&LE announces new times effective June 9 with parlor cars on select trains.
Ohio State Fair trips offered via Pennsylvania Lines from August 26 to September 6. Excursion tickets to Columbus sold through Pennsylvania Lines ticket agents.
Pennsyl vania Lines runs excursions from Salem Wooster and intermediate points to Canton. Valid Sept 2006 inclusive with return until Sept 7. Fares and specific limits not listed in readable text.
The return limit on excursion tickets to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo will extend to six days for one cent per mile Tuesday coach trips, with additional extensions to fifteen and twenty days for longer ticket types. Extensions start August 20 and apply to trains from Buffalo by Monday 1 am Central Time. Consult Pennsylva nia Lines agents for fares and times. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised for digestion support.
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.