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 46 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
7
A guide notes thin dainty dress materials make charming curtains for bedrooms and parlors. It highlights cotton crepes, plain and crinkled textures, mercerized cotton that imitates silk, and marquisettes as affordable options in apricot, wisteria, peachbloom and other hues.
An elderly golfer, playing poorly for exercise, jostles a famed caddie who aims to guide only efficient players. After twelve holes the caddie has wrecked a club and contemplates quitting as the irate patron urges him to finish the course with four more clubs and nine bunkers to conquer.
Advert says Dr J B Kellogg proposes an asthma remedy that stops attacks quickly and wards off future episodes. It claims relief at once and long lasting peace and happiness, noting the remedy is inexpensive and widely sold.
A patient recounts lifelong belief in open bedroom windows for air even as medical voices disagree. After sleeping with a closed window, the patient feels refreshed, learning from a journalist that animals sleep in stuffy spots and that ventilation may not be essential.
A luncheon at the Colony Club in New York features Dr. Lyman Abbott sparring with a prominent suffragette. He jokes that a woman’s mind stays fresh, while she changes her stance on suffrage quickly, prompting humorous retorts.
A neighbor visits the minister's wife while she mends clothing and pieces buttons from a contribution box. The caller notes the abundance of buttons and recalls a button like her husband wore last winter. They share a brief farewell as the chat ends.
Advice on improving circulation and skin tone suggests outdoor exercise with bare feet in cold air, cold baths, and regular rubbing. It recommends avoiding tight clothing, lifting the body after baths, eating figs, and drinking orange juice daily along with a diet of orange juice honey raisins figs brown bread and water to preserve skin purity with age.
Popular Mechanics reports a Cleveland man has created a typewriter silencer that cuts the sharp click to a soft thud. It does not mute completely but allows dictation in a natural voice while the machine runs. The device uses a core on the platen to reduce most of the noise from key strikes.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for weak and ailing women, claiming rich red blood delays wrinkles and improves appearance. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. William Jones of Crowake Ontario and offers pills by mail from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario with prices.
One artist finishes singing and mentions the song Saily in Our Alley. A man named Pogson recounts a boyhood incident about his little sister Sally swallowing a marble called alleys. The tale contrasts with the current performance and ends with Pogson stepping back.
A Chicago Journal tip suggests boiling a teapot with a soda solution. Fill a teapot with boiling water and a wash of soda, cover with a plate, and boil for an hour over a spirit lamp. The interior should brighten without harming the silver.
A local quip turns to advice as a priest and Pat discuss beliefs about a remedy. The tale mentions Campborgum as a solution to drive away mice and moths, with the method of scattering it on shelves and drawers to shield woolens and furs.
A fragment warns that when a lamp begins to flicker it should be extinguished promptly to prevent an explosion. It mentions a half-filled lamp as the source of the danger and the resultant blast.
A plea to clear closet clutter and help those in need by donating unused clothing. The piece argues against hoarding and urges immediate decision on out of date garments, suggesting wiser use of resources and sharing warm items with someone who could benefit.
A resident describes a second floor room buckling during a powerful Japanese typhoon. The building swayed and shattered shutters bent inward, glass broken, rain flooding in, a bed jolted, roof fragments spilled by dawn, and the narrator salvaged soaked clothes and went downstairs as the storm passed.
A fragment discusses social lies around a friend’s baby and suggests telling the father the baby resembles him. It warns against the “cup with a sick friend” ruse popular in vaudeville and offers a lighthearted workaround for a lovelorn partner with chocolates.
A city girl visits her cousin's farm and marvels at a windmill cooling hogs in the field. The farmer asks what she means and she explains the idea of hogs kept cool by running out in the field, noting it as a novel kindness.
In a chatty office scene, H. Bingha Pelmer reveals a riding mishap. He limped after a fall when his foot slipped from the saddle and a horse stepped on it, ending with a lighthearted confession.
The word improve originally meant to evoke condemn or disapprove. In French it signified the opposite of the English sense. Milton used it to mean increase, and only with age did it acquire the current sense of bettering.
A short reflection notes that true satisfaction comes after departure and when not tied to the current company. It suggests personal growth and better outcomes await once someone has moved on.
A frustrated wife laments a heedless husband who brought a stranger home for dinner without warning. She notes the house is empty of food and mentions losing money at bridge, questioning the marriage and its shared duties.
A middle aged matron and a shop walker clash over change while customers await service. The conversation hints at a delay as they dispute payment and the right to wait, showcasing small town friction in a crowded shop.
A vintage advertisement extols Nerviline as a universal remedy used nationwide for twenty years in Canada and the United States. It claims nerve and body pain relief from ear ache to stomach issues, praising its ease of use as a rub or internal remedy. Available in large bottles or trial sizes from The Catarrhozine Co. in Buffalo and Kingston.
A South Side mother expresses pride in her infant who coos and spends hours talking to her. The caller notes the baby is a welcome visitor, unlike others who talk and lie. The exchange highlights the playful contrast between an honest, affectionate child and typical adult visitors.
A young boy recalls his father keeping him from Sunday school saying there wasn’t enough bait for two. The teacher affirms the father’s rationale as proper in a short exchange about limits and responsibility.
An old promotional claim touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a superior pain remedy. The text notes thirty years of use and widespread familiarity, asserting it as a dominant household medicine across the western world.
Gabe reports Miss Sweet has married a man named Smith after joining the great majority. Steve asks if she is dead. Gabe confirms she is alive and well.
A cand. hostess mocks her nephew's fiancé in front of Reggie, insisting she is not pretty and must pretend. She recalls Mrs. Toplofty who boasted prideful behavior, even paying customs duties on diamonds to hide paste.
A traveling book salesman pesters a Missouri farmer who cannot read. The farmer says no one at home can read except his daughter, who already owns a book, highlighting a simple literacy moment.
A brief reflective note discusses marriages tending toward disappointment rather than outright failure, signaling common strains and evolving expectations within intimate unions. It frames relationship challenges as a frequent, nuanced social reality rather than a binary success or collapse.
The article discusses vast Dominion Forestry Reserves especially Rock Mountains and Western grazing rights. It notes potential revenue from cattle grazing, fire protection cooperation by settlers and hunters, and comparisons to Sweden and Russia on forest use and timber values. It also describes beech and oak significance and tall conifers in Caucasus.
Care of the sink after dishwashing includes washing all parts with soapy water and wiping wooden or stone work around the sink. Clean behind pipes, ensure no scraps remain, hang washing to dry, flush daily with boiling water and weekly with washing soda, and avoid caustic soda to prevent pipe clogging. Dry rusty sinks with kerosene and replace with fat when unused to prevent rust.
Mrs. Exe laments her husband walks in his sleep while Mrs. Wye wishes hers could do so for exercise. The dialogue notes the man’s daily work confines him and denies him activity.
In a lighthearted exchange Nick asks if Dick is a good player. Dick replies he is a regular Horatius, keeping opponents from crossing as the game unfolds with playful boasts and mispronounced names.
Fragmentary OCR shows a dialogue about a man’s death and heirs. The speakers debate the use of a will or inheritance, with emotions running high and questions about the deceased’s final arrangements.
A quirky remark recalls politician Jim as saying he would have nothing to do with peanut politics and adds a light jab about another figure being nutty.
A fragment describes a boy named Rawlings staying out late and being shown a jacket for four year old Cl. e. Grandma corrects a sizing mistake as Nora questions a mother's view on the matter. The child runs home excited and then returns with a correction about buttons and fit.
A Philadelphia newspaper notes a mysterious umbrella disappearance stirring talk among residents. The brief item cites puzzled citizens and local chatter about the missing item and possible clues.
A boy carries a pet rabbit which bolts free. He chases frantically calling for the bunny to return. The rabbit ignores him and speeds toward the fields, and the boy, left tearful, mutters that the rabbit is not much of a rabbit.
A learned professor offers sixpence to a dirty bootblack who cleans his face. The boy returns the money, declines it, and bids the professor keep the coin while advising him to get a haircut. The tale contrasts manners and vanity in a brief moral vignette.
A dialogue excerpt shows a young girl and an observer discussing possible war with Mexico. The speaker notes the father preferred a short war while the girl jokes about a long engagement, reflecting attitudes toward conflict and marriage.
The passage describes a tense exchange between Miss Carter and Mr. Dodge in a library. Miss Carter resents him, and a serious talk turns to faith as she questions whether men’s prayers after death have any effect, prompting a sharp reply about the usefulness of dying if prayers fail.
A woman pleads for double windows to quiet her vocal practice while the husband jokes about neighbors installing better windows if noise is an issue.
Reverend H O Fenton described a memorable scene in Portugal where a postman delivers letters to a church congregation on Sunday. The lecture to the Royal Photographic Society highlighted this unusual sight as a vivid social image.
A fragment notes a militant suffragette declaring a home guide flawed. The snippet questions what is wrong with the booklet and mentions difficulties with ingredients or tasks, including a reference to dking Lombs in the text.
Miss Alice B. Cooper of Niagara Falls Ontario reports relief from dyspepsia after using Na-Dru-Co Dyspepsia Tablets. The ad says the tablets ease heartburn flatulence and acidity and claims complete cure with regular use, with availability through National Drug Chemical Co. of Canada Limited Montreal.
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.