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 35 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
6
Charles N. Gould of the State University estimates gypsum in three Oklahoma regions the Main line of gypsum hills the second line and the Greer county region at 125800000000 tons according to Mining Science.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It claims to soften gums reduce inflammation ease pain and cure wind colic with a 25 cent bottle.
An international exposition is contemplated to be held in Brussels. It will be of a general nature but largely devoted to electrical subjects and innovations.
A recently installed telephone exchange in Johannesburg will accommodate 24 000 lines. Currently about 6 500 lines are entering the building.
J. F. Hennen of Milan Missouri reports a skin breakout twelve to fifteen years ago cleared with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent and says a later leg swelling from illness was cured by using the same remedies three times. Dated May 13 1907.
The sultan, in hourly dread of assassination, reportedly spends about $1,000 a night to sleep with guards. He rarely sleeps more than three or four hours, and trusted attendants receive princely pay. The sultan uses disguises and a life-sized statue in an ante-chamber to deter would-be attackers.
A Milan 1906 international exhibition balloon envelope study found tear-prone spots caused by phosphoric and arsenic acids formed from hydrogen produced with impure materials. The writer urges strict chemical control of hydrogen production for balloon firing.
A city survey reports New York men are less courteous than peers from other cities on public transport. National figures show 13 percent of men seated while women stand, with New York City at about 70 percent, suggesting a significant disparity in seating etiquette.
A Washington woman credits stopping coffee with restoring health and happiness after persistent nervous trouble. She began using Postum, found relief in the first cup, and reports renewed energy, able to care for two babies and perform housework. She attributes her recovery to Postum.
A collection of quoted maxims and aphorisms from authors such as Shakespeare Johnson Herodotus and Dumas on love faith luck manners and time. The medley includes notes on forgiveness kindness memory and self awareness with varied cultural voices.
Figures prepared for the Chicago Record-Herald show nearly 120 million dollars donated to charitable and educational causes in 1907. John D. Rockefeller led with 42.3 million for education, while Mrs. Russell Sage gave ten million for general philanthropies and Anne T. Jeanes contributed over two million.
M P Henni ker Heaton publishes ten reasons for a penny postal union between Britain and the United States. He notes an American can mail 5,000 miles for 2 cents while a 3,100 mile ocean letter costs 5 cents. Heaton cites British rates as 21 2d for Atlantic routes and 1d for routes to New Zealand.
Bai llif f William Phipps recalls old saying that a red headed woman meant a white horse and fiery times, but on a walk yesterday in Indianapolis he found six automobiles instead. The quote reflects a shift in cultural symbols.
The New York Tribune describes M. Georgia Knapp's Villa Feria Electra in Troyes France as a showcase of electric living. Guests are welcomed by a voice at the gate and guided through a chimneyless house where shoes are cleaned and meals served by automated electric systems. The dining table uses a moving groove to deliver soup and courses, while the tableware becomes radiators and footwarmers. Kitchen laundry and servantless operations highlight electric control panels and mirrors let the owner view visitors from the den.
A London Tribune discussion by Henry Bradley and Mr Brasley explains Porlock’s name from a devil and giant wager tale and traces Kent and London etymologies. Bradley cites Cantion from Welsh meaning open country. Brasley questions lakes and fort theory, proposing Londin- Os as origin and noting Lindodunon as distant Brythonic form.
The arc light emits very rapid ultra violet radiation that outperforms sunlight because the atmosphere absorbs sun rays. An oscillating high-tension arc between iron points produces abundant short-wavelength UV. Quartz transmits most UV, but gelatine and iron oxide block it. ice is transparent to these rays while blood is not, so ice is used to create a bloodless area when applying treatment.
John Armstrong of Cloverport Kentucky says he suffered years of kidney trouble with backache swelling limbs and weakening sight. After using Dean's Kidney Pills he reports rapid improvement and full recovery. Sold by all dealers at 650 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Gaulois recalls the envelope as a modern invention from about a century ago by a Brighton paper maker Brewes. Initially rare, letters were once folded on single sheets and sealed with wax or wafers before being addressed on the blank side.
The British Columbia Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen secedes from the American Supreme Lodge signaling a shift in organization alignment and leadership in the region.
Aerial letter boxes have been placed in all large tenement houses and apartment buildings in Buda pest Hungary. When the postman enters the hall on the first floor of a building he places the letters in the boxes allotted to the different families. A spring is then pressed and electricity does the rest. The boxes are shot up to the floor required where they remain until emptied or until the postman comes again.
If you suffer from asthma or bronchitis these troches offer immediate relief without harmful drugs. They are promoted as safe and effective for easing breathing symptoms and coughs.
The Chilean government official report records 7,854 copper claims as having been worked at various times. Of these, 748 claims were active in the last year.
Garfield Tea is promoted as a pure mild potent laxative made from herbs and sold at all drug stores. It emphasizes health benefits and accessibility for those seeking a quick digestive aid.
A model of the proposed statue to General Philip Sheridan for Washington has been received and approved by the Sheridan Monument Commission.
Excavators uncover walls of a tower at Bisya in central Babylonia. A brick stamped with Dungi dates to 2750 B C, a gold piece with Param Sim named as 38760 B C, and large convex bricks from 4600 B C mark a monumental platform.
A vigorous campaign to stop forest destruction in France gains momentum led by the Friends of the Trees and the Touring Club. They urge parliament to pass legislation and have won support from M. Ruan the agriculture minister.
Advertising notice for Dr. H. R. Kline offering Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Claims cure of fits and nervous diseases. Trial bottle and treatise free. Address 081 Arch St Philadelphia Pa.
One long-time New York bar member questions the need for a certificate of good character before admission to practice. He notes tight money in New Chwang China with prices up 30 percent.
The market in China for wornout horseshoes is described as almost limitless. Chinese iron dealers buy the horseshoes and resell them to knife and tool makers across the province. Locals claim the temper of this iron is superior for knives and cutlery and suitable for tools due to the horseshoes' heavy beating under horses' feet.
A foreign contemporary estimated world population at about one and a half billion with a mean density near ten per square kilometer. Asia leads with 20 million to 850 million, Europe 402 million, America 151 million, Africa 145 to 160 million, and Oceanica Australia about 7 million.
An old newspaper advert offers a hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Trall's Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials, pricing at 75 cents per bottle, and endorsement from Watpina Kinnan and JARVIN wholesale druggists Toledo.
Aluminium books for the blind are being printed in Edinburgh. They are thin sheets embossed for reading and are easier to read than paper volumes. They do not sell well and are practically indestructible, though their cost remains a drawback.
In response to a growing number of accidents in Paris, authorities enact stricter traffic regulations to curb incidents and improve road safety. The move targets drivers and vehicles with enhanced enforcement measures and clearer rules.
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion is advertised to cure itch in half an hour. The claim appears in a drugstore sales pitch promising quick, reliable relief from itch symptoms.
The Financial Board Bank in Peking plans to issue a quantity of paper notes to ease the stringency in the money market.
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.