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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
6
The 1907-08 Florida citrus crop is set at 2,295,072 boxes, down from 3,826,018 last year, with February and March causing more damage to uncovered strawberry beds. California’s orange harvest aims for a record with an expected 9,000,000 boxes from about 30,000 carloads, lasting until July.
The article discusses total cotton production and growing conditions, stresses selecting good seed corn and oats, careful clover seed testing, alfalfa planting timing, and weed-free seed processing. It notes 150000 acres in Eden valley Wyoming opening June 1 under Carey act, urges seed inspection, and highlights brome grass as drought-tolerant but hard to eradicate.
A detailed summary of a proposed Appalachian forest reserve bill outlines land acquisition by the secretary of agriculture for national forest purposes across several states in the southern Appalachians and White Mountains. The measure sets aside 5 million dollars, allows land sales by homestead method with limits, and requires state consent before federal purchase. It preserves tribal watersheds and guards timber rules, urging citizens to contact their representatives for support.
The Crop Reporter shows average per acre yields for corn wheat oats barley and rye from 1868 to 1907 with early and late period comparisons. It argues for science led farming and condemns unsustainable practices urging farmers to raise crops that improve soil fertility and lift national averages.
Readers learn of the Norway poplar as a hardy northern suitable tree. Propagated by cuttings it grows straight with straight grain wood good for lumber and fuel. In Minnesota it reaches fifty feet tall and seventeen inches diameter in fourteen years, outperforming Carolina poplar in hardiness form and wood quality.
Governor John Franklin Fort seeks strict public utility regulation and stock issuances limits through New Jersey legislation. The piece traces his reformist stance, presidential ties with Roosevelt, family lineage, and prior political roles including his 1896 VP nomination support for Garrett Hobart.
A collection of quips on human nature and social behavior. It blends humor with philosophy noting initiative in tools, fear, generosity, and the value of alignments with strength. It emphasizes kindness to the strong and practical wit in daily interactions.
A brisk dialogue unfolds as a customer orders a tiny amount of tobacco and a band, while clerks and others gossip about a professor and Flora and Fauna. The scraps include quips on ignorance, self made men, and a chilly proposal, all in a playful, overheard tone.
Connecticut congressman at large George Leavens Lilley pushes a resolution for a House investigation into the Electric Boat Company of New Jersey and its ties to members of the naval affairs committee. He accuses improper influence while denying charges he leveled. Lilley, in his third term, cites concerns over Navy submarine contracts and calls for scrutiny amid opposition from committee leaders.
A collage of old ad blurbs and jokes including Castoria for infants and children, Orino Laxative praise, humorous exchanges about manners and apologies, Mother Gray's Powders for Teething and Feverishness, and a shoemaker joke. Varying product claims and light humor from early 20th century press.
A reminiscence emphasizes using Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs or colds. It warns against counterfeit products and notes the genuine remedy comes in a yellow package.
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.