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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1905
Page
3
Dexter, jobless after Bascom Jr dismissed him for salary concerns, finds unlikely relief in Bascom and family. They open their porch as a camp out of weather, sharing meals and reading while Dexter recovers, though both men gain weight in the improvised retreat.
Anthony Comstock of New York has served thirty three years as a government employee without pay while fighting obscenity and vice. Known worldwide, he endures being called a crank or freak by some, yet remains a clever detective whose work continues as long as saloons and gambling persist.
A long reminiscence recounts efforts by a veteran anti vice crusader. He details life threats and campaigns against moral corruption, noting his work with the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice and legislative successes. Washington anecdotes illustrate discipline and recreation.
The Philadelphia Press notes a business owner received a standard postal card with a quarter-inch cut from the bottom. The cut rendered the card a letter requiring full postage, revealing how small alterations affect postage rules.
A witty reflection on men losing belief in fortune telling and sensible behavior at a funeral, suggesting that wisdom dampens superstition and propriety.
A woman asks Mrs. Pinkham for relief from months of severe pain and possible ovarian trouble avoiding surgery. A second letter reports full recovery after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, urging others to seek advice and try the remedy.
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.