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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
5
Atlantic City resident Quinn met death in a peculiar accident leaning over a stationary washtub. She slipped, became caught under the faucet, and could not free herself, resulting in drowning.
An ad touts Flys Cream Balm for catarrh and nasal congestion. It promises relief from stuffed nose and sore throat by morning, claiming the balm dissolves in nostrils and soothes inflamed membranes. A small bottle is recommended for use in the nose to open air passages and reduce discharge.
An old time remedy claims sage tea and sulphur restore faded gray hair to natural color. An advertisement recommends Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy available in drugstores at about fifty cents, praising natural darkening and dandruff relief.
Edna Miller promotes an at home exercise plan for women to avoid gym classes. She lists simple movements to improve posture, circulation, lungs, ankles and digestion, urging regular daily practice and vigor. Notes include shoulder and arm routines, body bending, and optional Indian clubs for better muscle engagement.
An advertisement warns Seattle residents about appendicitis and offers simple buckthorn bark glycerine or Adlerika as a single dose relief for sour stomach gas and constipation. It notes exercises for indigestion and nervousness, plus cautions for those with weak hearts to slow movements and emphasize deep breathing. In Mount Vernon on March 6, Margaret Rollins 13 died from burns after oil used to speed a kitchen fire spattered and burned her clothes.
Tailor shop advertises custom ladies suits with fit and workmanship guaranteed. Prices listed at twenty five dollars and twenty eight dollars. Location not specified in readable text.
A letter from a bartender signs off as An Ideal ist urging restraint in pursuing ideals amid world strife. A separate teen asks Miss Grey for guidance about aiding a neighbor girl whose behavior harms her mother. The advisor urges firmness, mentorship, and involve family to steer her toward better company.
A brief letter notes that many questions in the paper lack names or addresses and urges readers to send a stamped self addressed envelope to receive a prompt reply. The signatory is Cynthia Grey.
Two university women ask if it is proper to attend dances alone and how to hasten a marriage proposal from two favored boys. The reply scolds the writers as a disgrace to the university and notes the boys have not proposed yet.
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.