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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1905
Page
4
Mrs. O. H. Davis of Carmel, Maine describes years of monthly misery from irregular functions, with headaches, fainting, and pain. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for anemia and weakness, noting rapid improvement after two boxes and eventual full recovery. The pills are sold by druggists.
The report recounts a tale where Jonah wakes to find a divine gourd that shelters him, followed by worms destroying the plant. On the second night he sees the Great Dipper overhead and proclaims the gourd's rapid growth to onlookers. The piece appears in the Kansas City Droid Telegram.
A reader asks the senator about popular government and he quips that creating a form more popular with officeholders would be impossible to devise. The exchange highlights prevailing attitudes toward political power and public office.
Grocers hesitate to stock Defiance Starch because they already hold 12 oz brands that move slowly. Defiance offers 16 oz for the same price, with no cooking required, urging customers to buy the larger package if they want full value.
In a Kansas City Drovers Telegram snippet a star boarder declares luck is on his side after a waiter sets a dish of hash before him while fellows at the table press for details. The scene captures a lively, communal moment in a dining room setting.
The Garfield report shows packing industry profits around two percent of business, lower than other sectors. Government census data from 1900 indicate mills yield about seven percent margins, while wholesale slaughtering and meat packing profits run just over two percent. The piece notes millers typically enjoy higher margins than packers despite competition among thousands of mills.
A feature on Lydia E. Pinkham and her vegetable compound as a trusted guide for female illnesses. Mrs. Pinkham’s advice is free and confidential, with over one hundred thousand cases yearly and testimonials from women like Mrs. Fred Seydel. The piece promotes her product as uniquely effective and urges readers to seek advice from a trusted woman.
Across diverse reports, convicts escaped from McNeill's Island federal penitentiary using two government boats. T. P. Shonts of Chicago faces arrest in Stamford for speeding. Vandalia Coal seals a $7 million Indiana deal. Harry McVickar, NY artist tied to Life and Vogue, dies in Southampton. Heat tightens in Rome. pope secluded. Illinois coal miners idle over shot firers law. Frank Hottman sentenced to hang for murder. Mrs Myers to die. Speck von Sternburg and wife sail to Germany. Oskaloosa Iowa grants first present law distillery license. Stockholm budget measures amid crisis. Vigo bank wrecking probes surge. Pigeons relay a 1200 mile message to Boston. Coroner finds no poison in Mrs Dufree. Bishop Joyce suffers cerebral hemorrhage. Dr Jobert touted for lead to silver transmutation. Boxer indemnity noted as gold debt. Sweden proclaims war ports. Five negros mutiny clash with East St Louis police. G A R head Blackmar at Hinghan. NYC sues over 2 million duct contract fraud claims.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as universal skin cures for preserving purifying and beautifying the skin cleansing the scalp treating dandruff and stopping hair loss. It also highlights their use for sore hands baby rashes and nursery needs. A stray dialogue fragment follows about a child querying fighting another child over politeness.
A Kansas City Drovers Telegraph item quotes Hi Uppe and his wife debating clothing costs. The wife argues every woman’s attire is priced higher than in previous years, while the husband comments on opera gowns. The brief exchange highlights household budgeting tensions.
A brief humorous dialogue from the Kansas City Drovers Telegram depicts Tweedledum questioning wearing pajamas in public while Tweedledee defends a seating room setting. The exchange captures light, playful tone typical of the period.
An advertising fragment from 1900 touts Pigo's Cure for Consumption as an infallible medicine for coughs and colds. The note cites N W Samuel from Ocean Grove New Jersey and includes marketing lines for Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy and Defiance Starch. It also mentions planting sweet peas as frost ends and warns about cool weather after sowing.
Lebanon Kentucky street superintendent J W Walls reports chronic kidney pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes severe back and kidney pain improved quickly and lastingly, urging others with kidney disorders to try the remedy. Defiance Starch marketing pitches promise time and starch integrity, noting 16 oz per pack and anti sticking claims for laundry use.
The text argues against blinding a horse to suppress awareness and compares the fear to human initiation into obscure lodge rituals. It questions why horses should not tremble at noises, suggesting fear is natural when perception is restricted.
A Sparatan boy hid a wild fox under his jacket to shield others as the animal bit him. He calmly remarked that the incident would spare him the need for appendectomy, prompting investigators to assess the damage.
A short verse praising banking and questions whether sword or pen holds power. The lines celebrate Ohio identity and bankers while pondering the better tool for truth and progress.
A brief misheard exchange about buying a bull pup leads to a quip that poverty’s blessings are rarely tested by those who praise them, reflecting a sharp, humorous courtroom of everyday speech.
A Cartersville resident writes that coffee caused indigestion and nerves but Postum Food Coffee improved health and sleep. He notes rich flavor and cream ideal, with long term use yielding calmer nights and stronger well being. The letter ends with a plug for the Postum brand and its Road to Wellville booklet.
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.