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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ocala Evening Star
Location
Ocala, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1903
Page
5
Evening Star lists L. Bittinger as Editor and Business Manager and R. R. Carroll as City Editor among its proprietors and publishers.
Word arrived of the death of Mrs C F Benson in Atlanta on Saturday night from bart trouble. She was the wife of Judge Benson and longtime resident of Lake Weir, triggering widespread regret. Also noted were the deaths and travels of local residents including Mr Clinton Bard of Weirsilah, Mr Don Melver preparing the body for burial in North Carolina, and Mr William Allsop visiting to discuss upcoming shipping of farm produce.
A period piece notes Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted lifesaving medicine kept at hand. Mentions Rev Mower and invitation for John Be Stewton University events, plus updates on Dr Van Hood and local store listings Fournons Ameslees Smart Set and Argosy for June at Ocala News Co store.
A Greenville student and Mr I P Burbage report long trouble with a lingering cough. They credit Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for improvement after two bottles. An open air meeting in the courthouse square drew hundreds, with Confederate Veterans planning a large gathering in New Orleans. A. A Herren of Pinch Ark endorses Oley Honey and Tar for coughs and lung trouble, claiming it cured consumption in early stages.
A brief notice catalogues various township legal blanks and plates for requisition. It notes providers and usage guidelines, emphasizing official forms, filing requirements, and standard sizes for municipal record keeping.
The piece chronicles patent medicine pitches and medical claims referencing Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, with ads for Herbine malaria remedy and various elixirs. It notes licenses and bills, local business notices, and a brief mention of court or legislative items from Ocala, Florida, including a move to incorporate a railway and tax discussions. Names appear in scattered form, such as James B. Arsbirone, Dr. Freece, RB. V. Pierce, and Miss Exama Tucker, amid unrelated local notices and commercial promotions.
Gunter and Savage present a catalog of titles including Archibald Mlavenay Gunter works such as A Florida Rachantment The Bay Company and James Jane Mavah Also Richard Homey Ravage offers a collection about twenty volumes including The Golden Rap ide of High Time issued 17 March for the North Ocaka News Go.
An ambiguous early 20th century note describes adding photographs at The Tent on Aurey with references to high quality prints and possible rail and store connections. It mentions prices and the Seaboard Air line, inviting interest in portrait or group shots and archival options.
An 19th century advertisement page presents The Holt House with lodging offered to regular and transient boarders at weekly or monthly rates, followed by a fragmentary moral poem urging kind deeds and gentle conduct, ending with a stressed signature line attributed to Emma Wheeler Wilcox.
Fragmentary note condemns ageism and lists ailments like constipation and ephemera. Mentions a pill priced 250 at the Anti Monapots Urngetare. Details are unclear and may be OCR artifacts.
Representative Crawford of Orange County introduces a bill to appropriate 2500 dollars for a wine agricultural fair in each of the next two years. Supporters argue the measure aligns with the fair’s value to producers and the commonwealth, urging passage of the valuation act.
At the Marion County Board of Commissioners meeting on the first Monday in July, a levy of forty cents on the dollar was proposed to fund road construction, maintenance, culverts, and bridges. Funds will also cover purchasing tools, outfits, and gear to support convict labor and county work programs.
Fragmented OCR text discusses a controversial tonic claiming wide reputation and health benefits for children. It mentions digestion, nervous system support, and vitality but contains garbled wording and nonsensical phrases, suggesting an old patent medicine advertisement with dubious efficacy.
In a dated notice the bakery proclaims Benus Bakery’s exclusive use of West Flour IX found as the best for high quality products. The advertisement asserts careful attention to standards and urges customers to be satisfied with their offerings, despite some garbled text mentioning process details.
A note of application dated Apt day outlines actions by parties including Van Dorel and others. The document mentions properties in Moree and Moreds area and references a seal and official notations.
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.