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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
9
A man named Smith predicts that after President Roosevelt declines a third term the field opens for others and that several Smiths may rise. He notes his own success building four miles of sewers and profit, insisting next November will bring a Smith to the presidency, while another man protests that his family is left out.
Poem depicts snowbirds as small wary travelers and agile feeders as January storms sweep wide snowy fields and hedges. The speaker contrasts harsh winds and red sun with black woods and blank world, noting birds weaving through frozen January landscape.
In a smoky carriage discussion, a quiet man with a Roman nose suggests a drastic cure for financial stringency. He advocates 50 rich men and bankers locking up half the currency and shouting there is no crisis, earning the nickname Napoleon of finance as others vow to publish his views.
A man stretched across an old railway car aisle tells of a coal dispute. He complains he was cheated by allegedly extra coal per load, but the coal man explains he sent extra weight as a safeguard, and now sues for the added sums. The tale ends with a quip about feet stretching to the rear.
A playful verse contrasts a festive straw ride with a harsh critique of modern scams. The piece warns readers that wealth and easy profits are often built on deception, urging vigilance against oil wells promises, fake cocoanut ventures, and inflated mergers.
A street car discussion critiques press rumors about selling the Philippine Islands. A man argues against selling, cites Filipino vice, and concludes that everyone lies, suggesting the poor heathen Filipino deserves praise and protection under local guardianship.
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.