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
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1904
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a radical cure for stomach cramps indigestion and digestive weakness. It promises strengthened tone and natural functioning without cramps or gas and cites a Providence address for the seller.
A historical note estimates the United States drinks 1.5 billion gallons of coffee yearly at about 10 cents per gallon. It cites import costs for coffee berries at 7 cents per pound totaling roughly $75, and explains that processing packaging distribution and retailer profit double the import cost.
An aging ad filled item discusses deafness not curable by local applications and promotes constitutional remedies with medical claims. It includes advertisements for Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Piso’s Cure, plus a Russian lieutenant’s salary and a bishop’s discussion about hosting orphans.
Irving Ia Reseed claims the U S leads in national resources and may soon uncover a valuable gem. He notes North Carolina emeralds rubies and sapphires lack value, Arkansas streams yield pearls, and pearl prices have risen 200 to 300 percent. Turquoise and tourmalines mined in California are beautiful but fragile.
A Utah lucubration touts Dodd's Kidney Pills as a remedy for rheumatism. Report claims Mr Grace of Frisco, Utah, was unable to walk, then recovered after using the pills, with his wife praising the treatment and noting broad endorsements across the state.
An old gentleman aboard a crowded omnibus trips over a lady’s dress and falls. He blames the feet, while a bystander notes no one struck him. The man criticizes the lady’s feet, and she retorts to sit sideways in future rides.
Clara struggles with a math problem until Mr. Bond, a baking-powder executive and noted mathematician, solves it after a private session. The next evening he offers again, but Clara insists on her mother’s help, noting the solution was correct yet logically backward. The mother and family reflect on proper method over quick results.
Thomas Bond an 81 year old London cabman once offered his Cab Drivers Benevolent Association pension to the next man in line. He later fell ill with pleurisy and pneumonia and has been unable to work for months. Though recovering he is likely done with cab driving after decades on the road.
In a tense hospital scene, a patient asks Dr. Cutter to send for the pastor Rev. Harpe before the appendectomy procedure. The doctor agrees to arrange for a prayerful opening as requested.
An odd 19th century ad fragment touts shake in Allen's Foot-Base powder to treat sweating, swelling, ingrown nails and other foot issues. Mentions free sampler by mail from Le Roy New York. Includes a jokey aside about a man named Giddep and cab employment.
A young woman asks a druggist for Mrs Benscam's address in a city directory scene. The druggist confirms and provides directions while a stamp is mentioned as needed for mail in a brief, damaged excerpt.
The page features a playful note about Rip Van Winkle waking after years and a wry exchange about discussing matters versus disputing them. It also mentions Mothers will fad and a house sale pitch, along with a light jab at domestic negotiation. Local newspaper humor and misquoted lines are interwoven.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs Caudle and Mr Caudle with a note about a potential intruder. Loston Tranec character comments on the burglar possibly targeting a woman. The scene hints at a domestic tension or mystery moment.
Miss Nettie Blackmore of Minneapolis details her health improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to relieve monthly menstrual pains. She reports ending her menstrual difficulties and urges other women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham if needed.
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.