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 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
2
The Reporter notes an upcoming bill to force telegraph firms to publish annual receipts and expenditures sworn to in the state. Anyone who signs a false statement would face perjury charges. Rumors hint at a broader move to reimpose fixed telegraph charges amidst political tensions. Iowa appears under school-friend influence for the next hundred days.
Monday Admiral Schley visited the White House and obtained consent to appeal his case to the President, commander in chief. He cites Admiral Dewey’s findings as vindication and asserts public support for Schley as fleet commander, dismissing Sampson and Long as inferior.
A historical advertisement offers one hundred dollars for a catarrh cure believed by F. J. Cheney & Co. to be guaranteed. Endorsers West Truan Walding Kinnan Marvin attest to Cheney's trustworthiness. The cure is taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Price is 75 cents per bottle with testimonials free. Ball's Family Pills advertised as best.
George Carter visits from the I A C at Ames. The High Rollers played December 27 and the Catholic Foresters Friday night. Rock Valley college riders left for their respective schools with Ray Dodds and R E Plumbe heading to Des Moines. The Misses Foppe hosted a young folks gathering Thursday with a tie for head prize between Murphy and Plumbe, Murphy winning. Loyd Dunham took the booby prize. Verna Thayer hosted a party for Miss Nettie Carden of Sheldon.
E C Shanks faces writs after a sale near Jas Chisholm while Milwaukee road fares drop to three cents per mile in South Dakota. Council appoints Nick Greiner to street limps and Royal Neighbors set officer installation January 10. Winter weather puzzles residents as lawns stay green. Twentieth Century Club hosts social with elegant supper at Catholic parsonage. New drug store to open next week. J H Gerla family settles on East Kundall. It is a boy born to Rich Sipma Friday. Frank Stoughton becomes Illinois Central agent at Sulphur Springs Iowa. Phil Minpaugh buys Ideal restaurant on New Year’s Day. J A Summons shifts to Dakota sheep ranch. Rock Valley District Fair reports $122 deficit. Petitions circulate to relocate court house to present site. Rev Heater arrives and preaches at U P church. Revival efforts linger in Methodist church. Public schools reopen after vacation. Miss Gardner returns to assistant principal role. U P Parsonage renovated. Merchants busy. Advertised letters list at Boyden Post Office includes Ernst Binder and others. office hours 8 to 8.
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.