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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1905
Page
6
A lurid tale of two brothers in Michigan duped by canvassers selling a wooden patent clothes pounder for five dollars. The scheme involved cash gifts, false county rights, and a main grafters’ plan to buy farms for backers. The dupes end up in debt after a failed venture and a sham trial period.
The piece argues census numbers misdefine Boston by counting only the city proper while ignoring the broader metropolitan area. It contrasts Boston with London and notes Greater Boston’s population nears 1.25 million, reflecting the city’s true size beyond municipal boundaries.
Researchers like K Saito study a Zhejiang province beverage produced from fermented rice. Wheat meal cakes are added to induce fermentation. Microscopic analysis shows wheat particles permeated by diverse fungal mycelia, seven or more species identified. The process yields a yellow aromatic liquid.
A brief Chicago Daily News vignette shows a couple after breakfast. The husband embraces and declares deep love, while the wife teases about gifts, signaling playful marital dynamics in a city setting.
Cartoon caption depicts a shoemaker's errand boy begging for money to avoid his boss's beating and a student's retort about the boss's wife. The dialogue exposes a harsh shop scene and domestic consequences in a satirical bite.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows a heated exchange over alimony and money in a marriage dispute. The woman questions punishment for her alleged financial dependence while the man defends the arrangement and the consequences.
Florence Karle Coutes writes from The Reader about John Hay's death, noting his world-wide sympathies and public service. The piece reflects national mourning as tributes pour in from the motherland and colleagues, honoring his lasting impact beyond power and fame.
In a gathering at Cy Eaton's home the tale unfolds of a perilous California gold find. Cy describes his near-death burial by Mexican bandits and a miraculous escape aided by friends Will Harris and Seth Grant, who discover a virgin gold vein in a canyon tomb and return with enough gold to amass a fortune.
Margaret E. Sangster warns readers about persuasive salesmanship and installment plans that push people to buy what they do not need. She stresses paying cash, maintaining a savings margin, and avoiding imprudent speculation while noting the dangers of sudden debt and foreclosures.
John L. Humphries of Tampa recalls a long running feud in Marion County rooted in sinkholes and disappearing potato patches. Neighbors Harry Redding and Oliver Vance claim ownership of spud piles after a night of soil shifts. Ten years of enmity, two dozen clashes, one wound, with lawyers and politicians unable to settle the dispute.
The Medical Record notes that longevity is linked to body size and organ development. Long lived individuals often show a tall sitting height, long trunk, short limbs, a long heavy palm and short fingers, and a low ear opening indicating a deep brain. Eye color and nostril shape signal lung capacity.
A 180 pound hog astonished a Kansas City crowd by leaping five foot fences in the stock yards. The owner could not pen it and had to board over the enclosure. Locals note this is the first hog reported to leap such a fence there.
A note quotes Edyth-Percy De Smyth asking for a comparison between pretty and handsome, suggesting a disinterested opinion would help. The Chicago Daily News records the remark as part of a wider social observation.
A brief note from the Chicago Sun column invites contributions to the morning paper. Julius confirms readers have sent in a fine shout, signaling active reader participation and editorial dialogue.
A New York Press note comments on ice quality, suggesting snow ice for fridges to reach temperatures below 44 degrees. It warns manufactured ice looks cold but does not shed cold, while snow ice remains cold yet not suitable for drinking water.
A wry note quips that a woman misses with a rock but lands a hit with a hint. The line echoes a playful take on precision and wit in social banter.
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.