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 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1918
Page
6
An Eastern periodical humorously analyzes rising prices from war taxes. It cites a grocer charging 14 cents for 500 matches with 49 defective, a rival offering matches at 54 cents, and the 50 cent card pack as an example of how tax inclusion flows through manufacturers wholesalers and retailers to the consumer.
The piece warns large coal buyers and railways about a tightening coal supply for winter. It urges small consumers to buy now while cars are available, noting grain shipments will claim rail space and movement. It advises filling bins and reducing wood gathering as winter approaches.
The article recounts a solid gold cap from a 1905 cosmopolitan yacht race gift turned over by an American winner to the Red Cross. The pewter trophy with gold wash unsettles donors and hints at postwar resolve, while a humorous verse and anecdote close with a gentler local flavor.
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.