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 34 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Panguitch Progress
Location
Panguitch, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
2
A long running dispute between two neighbors over scratched potato rows escalated to a man selling his hens secretly. The other vowed to shoot the first hen seen, then shot a hen and threw it into the neighbor’s yard. Similar incidents continued until the seventh confrontation when a blow was struck and the hens were eaten, prompting a grim remark about wanting pheasants.
A man riding the front platform of a downtown horse carriage notices a tired Irishman standing beside him with a heavy bundle on his shoulder. The Irishman explains the bundle is too heavy to set down as the horses struggle to pull the car and pay the driver.
Henry reaches a perilous turning point on a nocturnal journey as his wife confronts him with a candle and a poker. He laments spending $3.65 for nothing while an old man protests, and counts the mosquitoes in a humorous, rustic scene.
In Lippincott's Magazine a fragment reads Giles encounters a street acquaintance who greets the living dead man with a cheerful London trip offer. Giles replies that going is enough, moving on as time worsens the observable fragmentary sufferings and hits of a life decayed.
The dialogue centers on a staged scene with a servant and master. A dramatic line reveals the mistress returning from jail and eating everything in the house, overturning expectations of dinner and highlighting class tensions in a period setting.
A literary excerpt contrasts two titles or personas in a chorus scene. It weighs social ascent versus conventional roles, framing Fanchon St. Claire as a higher status figure than Maggie Peters and exploring the allure of deception.
Fragmentary quotes hint at a hidden link between a figure and his son's college career. The dialogue references a bleacher match, a key strike with bases loaded, and a paradox about progress. Backing is suggested as the path forward.
A brief dialogue notes social tension between a baroness and her friend over mismatched frocks and public appearances. Earth and Alice exchange quips about risk and relationships, including a line about refusing Jack once before marrying him and the fear of trying again.
An Iowa professor visits England and meets a professor from a British university. The American explains a prior visit by another colleague from Ohio, claiming Iowa was Ohio, prompting a witty exchange about mispronounced names and travel.
Nilzon The Pullman Car Co paid a 15 percent dividend last year. Bilson notes it would be twice that amount if the portera contributed.
A brief note on evolving dress trends, referencing Longfellow’s imagery of trailing garments. The passage suggests skirts no longer feature train-like lines in daywear, but Night attire retains a nod to trailing forms in fashion commentary.
A young man and his girlfriend enjoy a dip at Atlantic City where the water appears exceptionally blue. He laments his cheap bathing flannel soaking through, remarking on how the fabric runs as the pair splash in the waves.
The younger lawyer announced the court of appeals has decided in our favor. The firm head, in a melancholy tone, remarks that the case was tried only once, noting the effort to regain composure and fearing they must be satisfied with the outcome as it stands.
In a terse street market exchange a man seeking board claims foreign noble status. The proprietor demands proof and is shown a castle photo, prompting a retort about producing a photo of a ham sandwich as a witty checks and balances moment.
A judge comments on wedlock economics in a quip about a marriageable daughter asking her father. He suggests the practical lesson will come after marriage, mocking paid courses like Bunny Moore’s $300 offering. The remark underscores frugal humor about domestic instruction.
In a dialogue about social lines a woman is asked if a husband plays the horse races. Miss Cayenne responds that now the question is whether a man's wife plays bridge. The exchange highlights changing fears about leisure pastimes and public judgment.
Mr Landlord asks about rent while Mr Tenant-Well says to come in and pay. A sharp exchange follows with a disdainful remark from a woman and a single kiss given, ending after one kiss.
Representatives Wombat and Wallaby discuss a committee appointment to investigate an alleged baseball trust, noting the seriousness of the matter and the need to attend all games. The exchange conveys a formal inquiry with a light undertone about game attendance.
A speaker notes a curious pattern in nature, saying the rising wind often signals falling weather, and questions why opposites connect in such ways. The exchange highlights a quirky observation about weather dynamics and natural opposites.
The article surveys laborers who built the canal, detailing Jamaican and Barbadian workers, Spaniards, and U.S. engineers. It notes race and origin distinctions, pay, housing, meals, policing, and social life, highlighting the unglamorous but essential crews who operate drills, load dynamite, run dirt trains, and support great construction under tough tropical conditions.
A 1913 summary from the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis notes 41 states in session, 30 enacting laws on tuberculosis and 11 more considering bills. Over $5,000,000 is appropriated for treatment and prevention, mainly for sanatoria, with 39 sanatoria across several states. Delaware alone funds a state sanatorium for black tuberculous residents. Congress is expected to allocate nearly $1,000,000 for public health and related facilities in DC.
The dialogue notes Gubbles making many moves at club meetings, mentioning St. Vitus dance as part of his antics. It frames his frequent activity and a comic edge around his behavior.
A compact portrait of a ne'er-do-well whose fate hinges on inspired belief and living by charity. The piece questions moral responsibility and the thin line between aid and enabling dependence, set in a cautions tone.
A New York judge quotes a man saying happiness depends on the cook while noting that in more cases it depends on the delicatessen shop. Coward is cited for contrast as a witty aside.
A short exchange notes a suggestion to visit Mr Soakem’s shop next door for bottles while mentioning his wife’s return from the seashore tomorrow.
Dialogue snippets reveal a playful exchange about a swooning actress and a struggling patient at a fashionable sanitarium. The boss worries over a new patient who seems too weak to sign a check, underscoring light social tension and comic misunderstandings.
An old nurse and an experienced doctor endorse Postum as tea and coffee alternatives. The physician recalls insomnia during a busy winter and credits Postum with better sleep, appetite, and weight gain within months. Brand claims urge readers to try Regular or Instant forms and note a Road to Weilville booklet.
A fragment shows Mrs Crocker proposing an advertisement for a church fair. Mr Pepper confirms taking pages, and Miss Crocker asks about business. Mr Pepper notes wholesale liquor dealing with Lipincott's referenced.
A daughter questions her father about Jack's extravagance claiming he is economical. The father notes Jack never visits in the evening unless he turns down the gas, implying thrift or prudence. The exchange hinges on perceived frugality and social norms of hospitality.
In a passage from Everybody's Magazine a teacher conducts a class on foreign currency in America. When Nttle Blurry asks about a guinea's value, Harry replies with a sharp quip: "A dollar and a half a day." The line captures a playful moment illustrating exchange rates and humor of the era.
A pair of voices in the Louisville Courier-Journal quote a ribald exchange on courting. The first speaker declares women favor boldness, while the second agrees a man must be reckless with romance including kissing, regardless of caution about sterilized lips.
A Patrician notes the question raised after a nomination. A judge recalls that officials warned that election would bring council membership, and she reportedly faced implications associated with joining the common council. The quote reflects controversy over the nomination and its political consequences.
A witty exchange in The Enquirer features a Sweet Young Thing asking if every woman should have a vote. The Young Man responds with a twist, saying he believes every woman should have a voter, not a vote, highlighting satire on suffrage debates.
A Houston Post quotation recalls a mother’s tearful farewell as her child leaves to seek fortune. The line contrasts a mother’s injunction to be good with a sharper wish to “make good,” underscoring enduring parental guidance as pursuit of success begins.
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.