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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1904
Page
4
A Swift epigram on merit over politicians argues that improving a patch of ground by growing two ears of corn where one grew before serves mankind better than any politician. The saying elevates practical contribution to national good.
The Charity Organization Society led by Griffitha defends its Standard 611 methods while critics accuse it of autocratic control and mismanagement. The document blames Steele and staff for invasive charitable practices and questions staffing and funding while promising reform.
A mix of quirky captions and brief quotes touches on a vacation plea for H Wirt, a spiky classroom spat over spitballs, a Black Hand reference, Montana politics under kiss scandal, and vague talk of Port Arthur and Japanese actions. Also mentions Harry Payne Whitney and Cornelius Vanderbilt and a palmist exchange.
A corny village sketch features a palmist quipping about talents and a farmer’s weary wife. It includes a chorus of whimsical questions from Willy’s Queries, with humorous bits about Santa, stoves, small-town mischief, and a rural scene in Sequachee Tennessee.
A fragment notes a local shop selling dry goods as summer ends, with a playful remark about the belle of the shore and a hint of cruelty in the scene.
A Burlington Kansas tester, C H Potts, reports ten years of pile suffering ended after using Pyramid Pile Cure. The remedy comes as a fifty cent suppository, claimed to work quickly and painlessly, with a free title on causes and cure upon request from Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall Michigan.
In battle near Molino del Rey Lieutenant Mace confronts fear and duty as Captain Longwood faces wounds at Cas de Mata. General Scott honors their actions after fierce fighting, while Mace helps a dying comrade and recalls a distant sweetheart.
An oversized scam notice from New York promises samples of Dr Charles Vieh Fe and a full facial remedy via mail order for one dollar. It urges readers to send two dollars and lists Fulton Street address while offering results for chest face neck arms and bust with included instructions.
Mace leads his volunteers uphill under heavy fire to storm a Mexican stockade. Captain Harry Longwood and Lieut. Mace spearhead the assault as artillery and rifle fire rain down. The assault succeeds in taking the crest and trench lines, with the brigade advancing toward Chapultepec castle and the capital.
An old advertisement explains deafness as caused by inflamed mucous surfaces and suggests relief through removing the inflammation. It promises a free Solace remedy if catarrh cannot be cured, noting reduced hearing may follow treatment and variation in results.
An advertisement promotes Buckien’s Arnica from Guy Inc drug store located at second and Yesler Way, claiming it is the best earth bound remedy for cuts wounds ulcers and related injuries in a remote living context.
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.