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
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
7
Farmers and workers rely on Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder to soothe feet. It claims to reduce friction from shoes and prevent tired, blistered feet, with women noted as regular users. Sold by dealers nationwide at 250.
A fifth grade class in Indiana sparked humor when a pupil named Indianapolis as the US capital and Jeffersonville as Indiana’s capital. The teacher’s prompt about the president revealed the child’s belief that the leader’s portrait appears on stamps.
The text notes rapid modernization in China driven by widespread telephone use and foreign supplied equipment. It contrasts low local prices for service with higher costs in the home country. It also cites wartime casualties of sixty killed per thousand and about fifteen percent wounded per thousand.
In parts of Europe the day is called God’s Friday or Black Friday reflecting solemn observance of Good Friday. The term contrasts cheerful consumer connotations with a somber religious tone observed by Christians.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the guide lists causes and remedies for butter production delays. Factors include low churning temperature overly thin or rich cream excessive churn volume ropy fermentation and cow individuality as well as lactation stage. Methods cover pasteurization ripening with a good starter and mixing cream from different cows to improve churnability.
United States Department of Agriculture outlines dairy disease threats such as contagious abortion tuberculosis infectious garget cowpox and cattle tick fever. Emphasizes prevention through isolating carriers maintaining sanitary surroundings and boosting natural resistance to protect milk production.
A discussion of cradle songs as ancient, with rhythms linking to national temperaments. The piece notes how oral transmission preserves their character across languages and ages, reflecting maternal love and communal roots. Cuticura Soap advertisement follows, promoting free samples from Cuticura Dept. X Boston.
The piece argues the war will end only when one side dominates. It claims Russia’s collapse rots its stance and the world congress will shape peace. Germany is confident of victory, seeks vast gains in Belgium France and Africa, and eyes heavy indemnities as Russia is carved by the German sword.
A sample of German paper cloth sent to Sergt. Maj. A. H. Kirkwood of the British recruiting mission is found inside a paper wrapper resembling burlap. Cutting the wrapper reveals rolled paper strands with print, suggesting the cloth was made from ordinary newspaper. It is claimed much of this is worn by Germany’s civilians.
The article traces beard taxation from Elizabethan England to Russia under Peter the Great and subsequent rulers. It notes 83 cents per fortnight in England, 100 rubles for noble beards and 1 kopek for commoners in Russia, with the levy expanding to St. Petersburg and confirmed by Catherine II, Peter II, Empress Anne, and Empress Elizabeth across years.
A whimsical atlas style note cites a city bordered by supply depots hospitals and airfields with main imports and exports including bandages crepe logs and colonial goods and producing war bread literature faith and hope attributed to William Beebe in the Atlantic.
The report notes the Canadian government spends about $1,000 annually for each soldier deployed in the field, highlighting the high cost of military manpower.
A laboratory tour shows Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made with herbs gathered seasonally and processed with sterile utensils. The product is pasteurized and sealed, with testimonies from women claiming restored health and ongoing newspaper ads attesting to its efficacy.
A compact quotation notes it is useless to endlessly gaze toward the future without taking action. The line attributes motivation to J. F. Boyes and emphasizes proactive effort over mere planning.
Urges farmers to protect health in summer heat by using EATONIC after meals. Claims quick relief for indigestion and bowel discomfort, promoting a pain-free, comfortable stomach. Posits low cost and guaranteed results with refunds if unsatisfied.
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.