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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1916
Page
7
A witty exchange from the Philadelphia Evening Ledger notes a mistress asking what is needed for dinner and a servant replying that they need a new set of dishes after tripping over the run.
Sir Donald Mann, vice president of the Canadian Northern Railway, extols western Canada. He recalls Winnipeg in 1880s, notes growth to 20,000 miles of railways and population over 2.25 million. He urges young Canadians to secure land and become self masters as prairie life prospers.
Remarks on the Book of Ecclesiasticus describe sages contrasting women and village fools as beyond comprehension. The piece cites Sirach’s harsh views on women, noting the ancient world’s difficulty with female behavior and the perceived wickedness of a talkative wife. It also mentions a balanced rock in Acushnet Maine and glacial action forming a wedged setup.
A Californian notes the region's changeable weather while a New Yorker agrees. The exchange reflects a shared aim to please diverse readers across the country.
Swollen veins are described as dangerous and prone to bursting. A two ounce original Emerald Oil bottle is advised by physicians for use night and morning with a soft brush until swelling normalizes. The product is claimed to be hospital trusted and highly concentrated with effects including reduction of gland swelling and goitre.
Report notes a bowling contest concluded with a strike motif as attendees left, with no spare change for the pinboys prompting the pause. The event captured local sports energy and crowd dynamics in a concise wrap.
Advertising blurb touts Cuticura Soap to cleanse dandruff crustings and scalings and Cuticura Ointment to soothe itchings and irritations. Claims these emollients are economical for all ages and offer free samples by mail with a book from Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
In a heated exchange the claim There isn't a scrap of evidence about this fight is challenged with line Why, man, it was all scrap highlighting a dispute over what can be proven and what remains hearsay in the record.
A quirky slogan line repeats about Denison's Coffee as a humorous ad snippet. The second line hints at a joke about guessing a woman's age by telephone.
An account notes a striking acoustic phenomenon in Pisa Cathedral where two notes produce little reverberation but three notes are carried and prolonged into a beautiful harmony, creating a remarkable sonic effect.
A Kansas City Journal quotation discusses guidance for a meddlesome child. It contrasts urging correction with allowing natural instincts to shape future greatness, suggesting self regulation as a path to achievement.
The Atchison Globe shares a humorous account of a young boy returning from his first dental visit. When asked if it hurt, the child replies that the dentist "tickled my teeth with inside auto," reflecting a lighthearted take on a common fear.
A garbled golf note discusses learning to swing and progress on the course. It mentions a target around 110 strokes and references Louisville course context. The fragment reads as a personal practice update from a local golf scene.
The transcript captures a humorous exchange where Miss Keen notes surprises about changing thoughts. Cholly and Nobody Frame discuss perception and memory with light banter. The dialogue showcases a playful societal moment in an informal setting.
Letters from readers praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving displacement, ulcers, fatigue, headaches, and irregularities. Women from North Crandon Wisconsin Lawton Oklahoma Roxbury Massachusetts share improved health after using the tonic and urge others to try it. They note confidential advice is available and endorsements appear in local papers.
An advertisement explains the link between kidney disease and heart strain, promoting Dr. Pierce Anuric Tablets as a cure and offering free medical opinions and water analysis from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo. It touts Anuric as a strong dissolvent of uric acid, claims relief from backache and urinary issues, and endorses Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for weak or sick women.
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.