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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1898
Page
2
The article surveys windmill tower platforms, gate and fence ideas, and practical farm tips. It covers a stone and mortar platform for windmills, tree care, and cultivation methods. It also includes notes on gilt edged butter, tether design, corn planting after drought, and early tomato culture with sun exposure tricks.
The article argues farm success hinges on marketing gains not just growing crops. It compares selling strategies for corn, oats, and hogs, urging farmers to educate themselves in handling surplus to maximize profits rather than merely producing yield.
Carrie E Garrett argues in the Woman's Home Companion that hobbies transform daily drudgery into purpose and fulfillment. She compares hobbies to a powerful inner force that concentrates energy, prevents frivolities, and gives life meaning beyond appearance and fashion.
Judge William R. Day born April 17 1849 in Ravenna Ohio succeeds Sherman as Secretary of State. Son of Luther Day former Ohio Supreme Court judge. He studied at Wisconsin and Michigan then entered Ohio bar in 1872 and formed a law practice two years later.
The partnership with William A. Lynch at Canton ended in 1866 when he became judge of the Common Pleas Court for the Ninth Judicial District. He returned to practice in 1897 but left when McKinley won the presidency, joining as assistant Secretary of State.
A lavish dog kennel costing 5700 dollars was constructed for a wealthy California woman in Pleasanton. The project features include high end fittings and design details aimed at upscale canine comfort.
The passage contrasts spending on baths infirmaries and cozy corners with potential benefits for neglected children, pondering what the money could achieve if directed to aid friendless youngsters.
The article describes a curious method where hens are used to hatch fish eggs sealed in shells. Eggs warm under the hen then are emptied into a sunlit pool for initial growth before release into a lake or river. A playful aside imagines a request to appoint a player to the Yale football center rush next season.
Tales recount a Mississippi officer who rose from lieutenant to brigadier general, was captured and paroled, then aided a Confederate bride through union lines with Gen Parkhurst. A Chicago Times-Herald note adds a spur of wartime romance and a Missouri man's talk of enlisting despite age and loyalties.
The article describes repurposing newspapers for many uses such as polishing glass, cleaning lamp chimneys, testing flatirons, and making durable dustproof bags. It notes folded edge bags from tar paper-like pages, mentions cost and security, and suggests reuse for storing seats and dried herbs while keeping them dust and insect free.
The recipe blends butter and sugar then egg yolks with milk and flour. Vanilla salt and coconut are added, then stiff egg whites with baking powder. Drop spoonfuls on greased pans bake until firm. adjust flour as needed and store in a stone jar after cooling.
A housewife quoted by the New York Commercial Advertiser warns that water loses freshness when boiled long. Vegetables taste flat in water boiled too long. green vegetables should be cooked in soft water that is salted and boiling. Tea and coffee turn bitter if made with boiled water rather than freshly boiling.
instructions describe making pressed beef from cheaper cuts with vinegar and cloves, boiled until tender, pressed cold, then sliced. Grilled almonds are prepared by boiling sugar and water, adding almonds, cooking until yellow, then cooling on waxed paper for a sugared coating.
The text describes light chintz and eretonne couch covers trimmed with a rose edge to brighten windows with new scrim curtains. It then shares several recipes including Strawberry Shortcake mix and sponge cake, plus baked fish and wet shoe drying tips, all in a vintage domestic column tone.
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.