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 35 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1911
Page
7
Two women meet by chance at a reception and discuss a man’s mood. The younger notes the tall blond fellow seems upset and no longer notices her. The other woman reveals she is his wife, changing the implication of the scene.
An advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured locally but promotes two ingredients to address the condition. The notice mentions FJ Cheney & Co as proprietors in Toledo Ohio and references a price for a product. The fragment ends with an unrelated line about Hal's Family Pils.
A courtroom exchange shows a prisoner pleading not guilty to wife beating. He declares if he could defeat her he would be the White Hope, reflecting a boastful remark during the trial. The judge asks for his response as the case proceeds.
A Birmingham Herald quote questions a man’s motives behind frequent parading on minor provocations. The piece contrasts civic pride with personal vanity and notes concerns about public image. It also mentions Minard's liniment and advice on preserving white gloves and stockings from yellowing.
Lilian Laurie in the Free Press honors P. G. Laurie buried near Battleford's historic church. The pioneer editor started the Herald thirty four years ago and kept it in family hands. His press traveled from Red River to battlefronts, with a decade old subscription price of 2.50. The tablet celebrates a life of romance and hardship in early northwest journalism.
Parmelee proclaims Vegetable Pills as a standard medicine made entirely of edible vegetables. They claim to revitalize the digestive organs, suit weak stomachs, and produce a healthful, agreeable effect on sluggish digestion.
A Stratford clergyman resigned his pastorate due to ill health and bought a Leamington Ontario weekly. Six weeks of newspaper work convinced him that the newspaper trade did not suit a man needing rest, so he sold the paper.
House flies hatch in manure and spread tuberculosis typhoid diphtheria dysentery and infantile bowel diseases. Wilson's Fly Pads are advertised to kill more flies than 200 sheets of sticky paper.
A fragment notes the oldest American building a Presbyterian church at Southampton started in 1707 and dedicated in 1708. The text also humorously contrasts a child’s talk with an elderly speaker and mentions Holloway's Corn Cure as a remedy for corns.
A collection of short items frames social embarrassment over a necklace article and trade customs. It notes dyeing spools repurposed for children, Japan’s long print history, and Brazil’s Bahia Blanca as a major wheat port in South America.
Lord Tailor de Malachine argued in New York that thorough customs investigations catch smugglers. He dismissed detection precautions as vain, comparing them to an Irishman who dreamt of visiting Queen Victoria and asked for hot tea, then demanded it cold after a kettle woke him.
The piece warns summers bring colic diarrhoea and cholera infantum and urges constant baby care. It promotes Baby's Own Tablets as preventive and restorative, sold by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 25 cents a box.
A period piece notes braided seed pearl collars near the heart and worn with day time gowns. It highlights popularity of pearls both real and imitation, with many braided pearl necklaces suggested for cleaning by jewelers.
The dealer, MOISE DEROSCE, a hotel keeper from St. Phillippe Quebec, says he bought a horse with an alleged incurable ringbone for 30 dollars. He claims to have cured it with one dollar of MINART S LINIMENT and sold the horse for 85 dollars, yielding a 54 dollar profit on liniment.
A humorous quick exchange about names and marriage history appears in Variety Life humor column. The speaker jokes about previously having the surname Smith after multiple marriages.
In summer complaints the most effective remedy is Dr J D Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial. It is a standard preparation highly concentrated with sedative and curative qualities beyond question. Thousands attest its superior qualities in overcoming dysentery and related complaints.
A child named Paul aged four discovers a sheet of writing paper and declares to his mother that the letter on it has never been writed. The playful remark captures a moment of innocent language development.
A narrator recalls telling a child that all stars are different worlds and the child asks which one is Chicago. This brief vignette contrasts cosmic imagination with a city reference through a child’s question.
A column notes that Minerd's Liniment is claimed to cure colds. It also suggests a home cleaning method using borax in water to wash light-colored hose and remove stains from leather.
A brief quoted exchange shows a father scolding Little Willie for swimming under a red bridge, with the boy insisting he did not go under except as stated. The Chicago Daily News frames the dialogue as a small, curious vignette.
In a Judge's Library selection, Kills A. Jones argues that without tradition there is no history to guide ethics or society in paradise. Lacking libraries, dynasties, or notable ancestors, Adam and Eve would have to create their own past to frame morality and law.
Immigration to Canada in 1910 reached 303 091, up over 64 percent from 1909. Of these, 178 489 arrived by ocean ports and 124 602 came from the United States. The US group included 179 422 men 68 915 women and 54 754 children led by Washington 17 330 North Dakota 15 881 Minnesota 13 687 and Michigan 8 655. Every state and territory was represented.
During the siege of Kimberly the local editor borrowed a Cape Town daily, cut it up for printers, and sold a special edition. Cecil Rhodes confronted him asking for the original paper, explaining it cost him $1,000 via native runners.
Thrift is more than frugality it is making every resource count. It means economy in its broadest sense not mere parsimony and it calls for cooperation to unite forces for achievement.
A lighthearted suburb cartoon caption shows a character lamenting that the vegetables in the batch seem to be ashamed of themselves and avoid eye contact. The joke hinges on personified produce avoiding scrutiny.
A reflective line asserts that time, once lost, cannot be recovered, contrasting with industry and study as remedies for wealth and health. The text then notes spiders typically have eight eyes, while a few species possess six.
Some Japanese hotels provide a complimentary fresh toothbrush to each guest every morning, part of their hospitality service to improve daily comfort during stays.
A Baltimore American quotation jokes about a wife’s supposed excess talking, contrasting concerns with a witty line about her health. The brief exchange underlines humorous sentiment on domestic conversation.
May produced 110,165 tons of print paper and 197,242 tons shipped, per American Paper and Pulp Association filings with the commissioner of corporations. Compared with April, production rose 11,800 tons and shipments 10,350, with stocks on hand up 3,831. One new firm joined May returns.
A leading London physician endorses prolonged rest as the best method for complex recuperation. Twenty four hours in bed is worth a week’s vacation. The regimen emphasizes constant sleep, light meals, no reading, and a warm bath to promote calm nerves. The rest cure is simple and economical but may not cut attendance at fashionable summer resorts.
Davisville man Herbert Bauer credits Gin Pills with a full bladder relief after years of struggles. A free sample led to six boxes and month long treatment ending in cure. National Drug and Chemical Co offers samples and 50 cents per box, six for 2 50.
Remarks describe soft blue pink and white broadcloth capes for resort wear and evening use. The short capes reach just below the waist, with satin lining and a satin hood. Neck finishes include a heavy silk cord and tassel.
The article extols Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a careful blend of oils with curative powers applied to the body. It claims the oil repairs and heals, winning public favor from the start and promising conviction to skeptics after a trial.
An old newspaper blurb notes that worms are a common infant complaint and promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as the most effective treatment. The brief emphasizes simple, reliable relief for parents seeking a remedy.
A friend argues against the idea of adopting a baby to raise, claiming it may turn out all right but risks are present. The other replies that there is no chance of the child being truly theirs, regardless of the child's bad habits.
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.