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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1899
Page
3
A fragment discusses barn enlargement amid lumber shortages. It notes that only wealthy individuals can replace old structures with modern ones and mentions the inadequacy of many two cow barns. The text implies a focus on upgrading farming buildings due to supply constraints.
Frederick O. Siltey describes a redesigned barn layout from a Tribune letter, enlarging storage at one end for hay and a bay for cattle, while the opposite end houses stock. The plan allows tying up cattle, with minimal expense, and suggests remodeling a racked cart to create a single length space with new sills and shingling.
An editorial urging farmers to stay hopeful and industrious amid ups and downs. It argues that success comes from practical, well directed effort and not political rhetoric, noting most farming conditions in the United States are prosperous with occasional pessimistic voices. It emphasizes perseverance to meet mortgage burdens and improve communities through science and steady work.
The text outlines detailed steps for slaughtering hogs and poultry, including vertical cuts along the back, removing the head and neck, dividing the carcass, and trimming the ribs and shoulder. It describes the use of knives, alignment of sections, and handling of the meat through to preliminary preparation before cooling or cooking.
The article explains green bone feeding for hens, noting its moisture about 34 percent and mineral content around 22 pounds per 100 pounds. It argues green bone aids egg production, provides calcium from carbonate of lime, and can replace oyster shells, with feeding guidelines of one pound per 16 hens in the morning and a full meal at night.
A prepared fowl, stressed and preserved in the shown shape while still worn, duct tied, is described as presenting a plumper and more appetizing appearance for private trade than when dressed by any other method.
The article describes a distinctive Nutter TT form for birds prepared for boiling or roasting. It explains cleaning steps such as removing discoloration and pin feathers, singeing, and readying the bird for cooking. It notes customers value poultry in this shape, with feet optional.
A fragmented discuss ion of poultry rearing focusing on ventilation, housing, and care for laying hens. It mentions even with poor conditions, hens may lay eggs but notes the impact of bone supply, water access, and the need for proper coop upkeep. References to cities and general poultry management appear in a jumbled context.
Salleyie Awil Dee Mitte of Rhindelhia and chemist Tanay Velian face legal questions in Untoil. Dissecting agents and poisons are discussed with phrases about preparation and prohibition. A death toll is cited in Trenton, New Jersey, with sensational language from the newspaper.
The piece surveys Yukon Indians, noting their musical ear and use of mouth organs, dogs, and pine bark sustenance during hardship. It contrasts interior Indians as fighters who control passes and trade, with details of wolf meat avoidance, dog behavior, and starvation era habits along the Yukon frontier. A brief aside touches French honors and a wartime veteran named Wallace.
A mangled transcript recalls a community dispute and a long hallway debate. Dialogues hint at a youth council and a special purpose committee amid a tense Detroit scene. The text blends fragmented monologue with odd, dreamlike imagery of elevators and stairs.
A jumbled OCR mix shows dialog fragments about romance and money, interspersed with old advertisements and testimonials. References include Lialls Calomel, Hall's Catarrh Cure, and a cold remedy. Several nameless, partial lines hint at courtship, business trust, and theater glimpses.
A cluttered page blends health claims and consumer blurbs. It touts tonics, stomach remedies, and tonics promising digestion aid while featuring light fiction lines and a joke about a captured ostrich. Prominent names like Dr Hayes and Kemp’s Balsam appear alongside general ad copy and bland social observations.
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.