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 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1916
Page
7
A motorist named Jones jokes with his chauffeur before a long trip. He lists essentials like spare inner tubes tools and petrol but scolds the driver for forgetting the most vital item the vehicle’s number plate. He emphasizes oiling the plate to prevent dust sticking.
A Kingston Ontario furrier reports that heads used for trimming tors are imported from the United States. Consul Felix Johnson notes Canada failed to manufacture these goods domestically. US heads sell for 150 per gross while Canadian heads go for 2.50 each before duty, making the American item pricier overall.
The passage argues that the United States often downplays its wealth and achievements while facing disasters. It asserts Americans distrust their own judgment, lack confidence in their great estate, and notes a contrast between daring optimism and cautious self-assurance, suggesting youth may lack confidence.
Algy, shy groom, sits at wedding breakfast beside his bride after a lengthy courtship. A chorus of friends cheers them, then Algy’s toast collapses as he stumbles with a pompous line. A sharp quip from his brother demystifies the moment with a joke about the missing jelly.
The Electrical World reports American electric steel furnace production rose 78 percent last year, placing the United States first globally. On January 1, 1916 the U S had 78 furnaces, Germany 53, and England 46 in operation or under construction.
Mrs Twobbie complains that politicians mock the favorite sons while Mr Twobbie defends conventions as nerve wracking and delegates feeling entitled to relaxation. The exchange offers a light social take on political events and the tone suggests casual, humorous commentary typical of local pages.
A pithy, reflective line urging simplicity and calm, with a hopeful undertone about allowing life to unfold without needless concern or interference.
Paris reports heavy German gains near Verdun as they seize first line trenches and the Thiaumont work northeast of the city. French counterattacks recapture some ground at Fleury while other assaults along the Meuse and in the Champagne region are repelled with heavy losses. Berlin notes further French attacks defeated and captures of prisoners since June 21.
June 26 dispatches report central powers rushing troops from the French and Italian fronts to stop clashes in Bukowina and the Carpathians. The war office says three villages west of Radautz near Czernowitz were captured with 800 prisoners taken. Russian gains include Visnitz on the Galicia Bukowina border. Berlin says von Linsingen’s forces push west and southwest of Lutsk amid Russian counterattacks repulsed near Brody.
Vera Cruz is crowded with refugees awaiting U S departure. Trains bring 60 to 100 men women and children daily but no steamship has arrived to take them. Refugees are housed in hotels and aboard the battleship Nebraska awaiting transfer. A special train carrying 500 to 600 refugees was expected, leaving many to walk the streets.
Paul Pagain, city health director of Sanses City Missouri, died in June from tuberculosis after becoming paralyzed and weakened by the illness. He had devoted his life to overcoming the disease.
Harvard oarsmen swept the Thames river course in New London Connecticut in the first two races of the annual Vaile-Harvard regatta. Harvard captured both the freshmen eight race and the first two events, signaling strong performance on the river.
Eight year old Jackie Williams and his father from Bay St. Louis, near New Orleans, visited the Ansonia hotel in New York. Jackie used a bent pin on a string to fish for the goldfish in the hotel fountain, injuring several fish. Hotel staff watered the fish and arranged a sale to the boy’s father so Jackie would not feel homesick, and the fountain was stilled to capture the remaining fish.
In Columbus Ohio a crowd gathers on sidewalks below a building under construction. A painter on a scaffold signals a rope with a paint can as a daredevil spectator leans close. The man above yells to send up a chew as the crowd gasps at the dangerous sight.
Daylight burglars raided Mrs. C. Aubrey’s flat at 1105 East Lake Street. They played records on a phonograph, danced to selections, moved furniture for a foxtrot, and served lunch. They lifted two gold watches, $4, and clothing before neighbors mistook the disturbance for a party. Mrs. Gilbert and her daughter on the first floor heard the commotion despite partial deafness. The theft was not discovered until 6 p.m.
James Carty, motorman from 515 West 132nd Street, shattered three tons of mirrors when a motor truck loaded with glass toppled his trolley on Broadway near Ninth Street. The truck, driven by Eugene Morgan of Amsterdam Avenue, caused two men to be buried and Morgan thrown clear as the mirrored cargo burst into shards. Carty was jailed at West 100th Street station as witnesses spoke of the accident.
A Baltimore waterfront amusement spot installs six small checker tables offering five cent games with a watching crowd. The novelty leverages public interest as checkers gain appeal at a seaside resort.
Astoria resident credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and avoiding surgery after months of ill health and back pain. The letter describes initial illness, lack of relief from doctors, and rapid improvement once starting the tonic.
Government scientists report exhaustive tests identifying eleven new woods not previously used as suitable for news print paper. White and red fir top the list of promising species in California national forests, with lodgepole pine Western yellow pine and Douglas fir also noted as possible candidates.
An advertisement offers a free book on rheumatism and neuritis, claiming the work explains causes and cures. It urges readers suffering from acute or chronic rheumatism to write for the booklet, citing Jesse A. in Syracuse and Brockton, Massachusetts, with a bold claim of its value.
A fragment of dialogue discusses gender and courtship during wartime. One speaker mocks women for not proposing to men, while the other notes the era’s leap year coincidence and many men being away at war, leaving women unable to propose in half the world.
A playful bit contrasts paw and little Themuel-Say with a joke about a rich district where Tamil patrons rely on the iceman. The speaker notes limits to everyone’s ability and suggests only a few have reached theirs.
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.