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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
8
The article reports a 1917 survey of owners of a single car make, finding 90 percent of automobile use for business. It highlights farmers as top buyers, salesmen driving territory reach, and time saved translating into vast daily workforce equivalents. It notes auto use boosts efficiency across professions and industries.
Census figures show 8.0 percent of the population work in public service trades yet own 6.9 percent of cars while mining and oil sectors own 2.5 percent and 2.1 percent respectively. Hotels and restaurants hold 11.5 percent but own 3.9 percent of vehicles.
A 1918 fashion column argues social debate over wartime entertainment shapes clothing choices. It notes affordable ready made options and home sewing rise, plus Inside-out outfits and Paris influence. It predicts Paris forerunners, then cheaper copies in American shops, with trends toward slender silhouettes and army styled sashes.
The note warns that engines lacking priming cups are hard to start in cold weather. It recommends obtaining spark plugs with priming cups and states ether is the best substance for priming.
The article notes that on the average farm the vehicle mix favors trucks alongside other autos. It highlights the prominence of trucks in everyday farm work and transportation duties.
Arbitration awards grant extra wages to London England county council tramway employees totaling 50000 pounds yearly. Caithness Scotland school boards set minimum assistant teacher salaries starting at 400 dollars. Oyster shells boost Portland cement production along the Gulf of Mexico coast. The Japanese government promotes home drug manufacture by cultivating opium poppy. Berlin orders ban moving corn or flour after dark due to theft. Paris reports two municipal controlled butcher shops prove popular and more shops planned. The University of British Columbia begins a first agronomy and animal husbandry short course. French scientists conclude corks are not health hazard for wine. Two new shoes patent to support arches with heel bracket and shank projection. Swiss cooperative societies cross 15 million dollars in annual sales. A glove with side screen guard protects metal workers’ hands. South African wattle bark exports shift to Britain and remain used by tanners. Coal piles must be well ventilated to avoid spontaneous combustion with storage guidelines included.
The article lists normal resting heart rates by age: newborns 130 to 140, infants 115 to 180, teens 80 to 90, adults 70 to 75, and elderly 60 to 75. It emphasizes tracking pulse and health awareness.
When Americans Were Heathen notes the first foreign missionary society at London on July 27, 1649. It formed as a corporation titled The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel In New England and the Parts Adjacent in North America.
A notorious government worker emphasizes complexion care before outdoor activities like diving swimming boating and walking. The method uses cold cream foundation powder and a soft rub to create a lasting layer that resists sun and wind. Removal is best done with borax solution or alcohol rather than water.
A correspondent describes a bright sunlit living room with a gray filler carpet and three rugs. Blue walls, white woodwork, a brick fireplace with white mantel, built in bookshelves, and colonial furniture including a mahogany gateleg table, large armchair, wall chair, and a rose and blue chintz wing chair central to the room.
The article describes new organdie hats with self trimming and large bows in matching colors. White organdie binds the bow edges with a white band and pearl bead accents are sewn onto the crown for a simple, elegant finish.
Instructions describe ripping open the end seam of pillow slips to lay heavy side threads down the center. By reseaming the end, worn portions are at the sides where wear is minimal. This simple method allegedly makes pillowcases last longer with a single seam repair.
The piece notes the impracticality of producing certain clothes in few colors and the rarity of turning plans into action. It cites the frustration of buying a belt of a color only to fail matching it with a blouse.
The article notes vogue for glove silk bloomers matching dresses, with color pairings like khaki for motor attire and navy blue for blue suits. It mentions pink envelope chemises and variations with camisole tops of lace or entirely self material.
Military capes described as dark blue with brilliant red lining and gold buttons are worn by young women in a fashion trend inspired by military lines. The style is noted for its advantageous appearance and distinctive trim.
A fragment from Buffalo News columns includes a child’s ambition to grow into a man or a lady as a visitor asks what he wants to be. It also notes wartime charity fund drives and a humorous, controversial line about self love. An advertisement for Cuticura soap and ointment urges readers to request free samples. Jamaica crops noted as annual plantings.
A newspaper ad touts Eatonio a candy like tablet to relieve summer stomach issues indigestion and gas after meals. It promises quick comfort boosts appetite strengthens the body and protects against stomach and bowel woes. The ad claims a 500 box price with money back guarantee through your local druggist.
Advert shows GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a centuries old Holland remedy for kidney and bladder disorders and related pains. It claims quick relief for backache, rheumatism, indigestion, and insomnia with a money back guarantee if ineffective. Ad notes import from Holland and availability at drug stores.
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.