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 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1894
Page
5
A collage of aphorisms contrasts action and meaning with humor and caution. It notes the difference between spoken and written lessons, the folly of overconfidence, and the value of restraint in daily choices. It quips on habits, tension between perfection and effort, and how shared troubles can ease personal burdens.
A cheeky line notes a man counts three shirts as essentials the main wardrobe plus extras kept for emergencies and laundry. It underscores fashion humor about accumulation and preparedness in daily life.
The speaker notes a common belief among elders that personal failure stems from a friend’s swindle, a tale often told by fathers and recounted in households by the fireside, shaping how younger generations hear about trust and deception.
The note says a Chicago alderman named Twan will spend 210000 to secure an office that pays 150 a year, and a New York police captain pays the same sum for a 2750 position, implying Chicago costs are higher than New York’s.
The San Francisco Post questions a supposed trend of life insurance on infants by Michigan parents. Dispatches claim parents insure babies then expose them to disease, a practice the paper condemns and vows to oppose with strong public action.
A royal intrigue notes the assassination of a Sultan by allies of his son, who then becomes ruler without primaries or conventions. The son is expected to hold power until his own heir reaches maturity.
Photographs taken by Captain W. H. Humphrey from the wreck site document sea scenes and birds. Fragments of the hull and stray timbers remain as relics of the ship’s destruction by the sea and pirates, with the bearsarge as a stark reminder above.
A Baltimore lawyer states Johnson Island, disputed by England and Hawaii, belongs to the United States. Discovered in 157 by Parker who found guano and sold it to the United States Guano Company. The Hawaiian claim was not recognized. Buchanan proclaimed the guano company’s claim, and the Supreme Court upheld it making the island U.S. territory.
The text argues that modern legal pleading enables lawyers to delay punishment for months or years, claiming a skilled attorney can save a client with no valid case from proper punishment, while justice should not be delayed.
The readable text shows garbled phrases and stray letters, indicating an OCR error Mighty fragments hint at a draft with missing words and inconsistent punctuation. No clear names dates or events are discernible from the legible portions.
A cadet Lang wed Miss Keckle on graduation day at the garrison amid rumors of snobbishness about engaged officers. The ceremony followed Lang’s completion of studies and drew varied commentary about etiquette and propriety among military students funded by the government.
Farmers increasingly use paris green poisons on fields and orchards. Caution urged as dermal contact can be lethal, especially with cuts. A recent case shows death within hours after a hand injury while handling paris green. Iron oxide antidote suggested. cheap liquid antidote should be kept at home.
The Chicago Council approved an ordinance banning sale of adulterated cigarettes within the city. It targets cigarettes containing opium, morphine, glycerine, Jimson weed, belladonna, or sugar, with heavy penalties for violations. The measure cites harm to children and credits the Board of Education president for presenting evidence of smoking dangers.
The report recalls Coleridge's visit to Chicago where he rejected flattery about Anglo Saxon greatness, noting he was Celt by birth. He championed Celto Saxon civilization influences and inspired writers like Conan Doyle and Quiller-Couch. His literary merit includes a noted tribute to Lord Iddesleigh in Macmillan's Magazine.
The piece discusses Erastus Wiman’s fall from prominence after being found guilty of forgery in the conduct of business tied to his longtime firm. It notes the prosecutor Mr. Dun’s duty to pursue the case, the controversial letter as decisive proof, and questions whether the pursuit serves justice or harms business reputation.
The article surveys summer hat fashions with two main styles suited to tailor-made dresses. It describes wide sailor brims, crowns, ribbons, bows, and bands in various colors and trims, including lace, ostrich tips, tulle, and velvet ribbons, noting evolving contrasts in ornamentation. It quotes a 1594 copyright and ends with a brief public-alms-house statistic about the United States.
A survey of beauty and wit, friendships that fade with time, and the role of dress in character. It argues that esprit and education outlast physical charm, friendships drift with life changes, and proper dress signals propriety.
Ruth Ashmore urges girls to swap wool for lighter cotton or silk shirts to stay cool in summer. She recommends one or two washable shirtwaists, preferably dark silk or printed cottons, paired with suitable skirts, noting laundry costs.
Amelia E Barr argues in the Ladies’ Home Journal that dress is a legitimate weapon for women and for men, shaping history beyond vanity or power. She suggests future generations will judge eras by attire and women will wield fashion as a royal insignia through its changing splendors.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch note warns that misrepresented sweetbreads come from thyroid or salivary glands rather than the real pancreas. The piece contrasts genuine triangular pancreas with inferior throat substitutes and questions consumer trust. The query adds an aside about women voters and Miss Pollard in Congress.
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.