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 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
3
An old advertisement cautions about kidney and bladder trouble and urges immediate treatment with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims centuries of use in Holland, a government charter since 1696, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The copy targets household readers with emphatic warnings and brand prompts.
A fragment notes “better to give than receive” and mentions passing the hat, timing in March, and spring cleaning. It promotes Wright’s Indian Vegetable as nature’s first aid for purification.
War time nurses recall small horrors of service in France. A nurse jokes about “little things” like rats in bed and mud up to the knees, while a reader notes gas attacks and rheumatism amid the chaos. The anecdotes, from Margaret E. Sangster in the Christian Herald, highlight daily dangers and humor found in mercy work.
DeSmythe explains the truce with Van Jose-Whatat as a practical peace in their shared garden space. He says the need arose from Sububbs’ chickens wandering over to scratch and roam, prompting a friendly resolution.
A youth asks if love is a failure at sixteen and receives a playful response. The advice suggests buying Red Cross Ball Blue bluing from a grocer as a sign of confidence. The ad promises returns and states once tried always used, price five cents.
A daylight raid photograph of Offenburg taken at 19,000 feet is showcased by Gen. Sir Hugh Trenchard and will be auctioned during the Victory matinee at the Coliseum.
Advertising copy advises parents to use Cuticura Soap for hot baths, Cuticura Ointment for skin irritation, and Cuticura Talcum powder for all over care. It bills the trio as indispensable for soothing red rough itching skin in babies.
Two pretty actresses in a Broadway restaurant dressing room at dinner hour talk of home trouble. Rose and Black recount that coworkers claimed they had not worked six weeks while one dismisses maternal expectations and vows independence. They discuss changing times and urban life.
A courtroom exchange centers on settling an estate within about eight months. The lawyer assures readiness to complete the settlement, while the principal heir questions the delay and the money's availability.
Secretary Glass announces the Victory loan details starting April 21 in four year gold notes with 3 and 4 percent tax statuses. Subscriptions total 4.3 billion, no heavy oversubscription, full allotment up to 10 thousand, Chicago district quota 625.5 million and New York 1.35 billion, with twelve district targets and regional allocations.
Berlin reports indicate Munich's Frank Lipp warns of a general strike in Prussia if troops move against Bavaria. Wuerttemberg forms an alliance with Bavaria while Brunswick confronts troops over recognition of the Russian Soviet government. The peasant leader Gunderfer cites peasants' demand for work food peace and materials amid rising anti Semitism.
San Francisco April 14 Mayor Ole Hanson of Seattle will accept a government invitation to a coast to coast speaking tour supporting the Victory loan. He will focus on Americanization and said he will attack pandering to anarchists and the attempt to incite revolution he cited in Seattle.
Mrs. Gertrude Holspeiter of Richmond Indiana says Pepgen relieved her nervous dyspepsia and let her eat sweets after a long liquid diet and painful stomach episodes. She notes many Rich mond residents endorse Pepgen and can obtain it at leading drug stores.
A health officer posts a house card on Adams Street showing the number 8430 for measles. Two schoolchildren pause to read it and joke about the number of spots on a person. The Chicago Journal reports the humorous misunderstanding in a brief urban sketch.
Promotes cough quieting and sore throat relief, aids bronchial inflammation, and eases morning phlegm. Claims fifty two years of American production and broad usefulness in lung trouble. Advertises availability in all civilized countries.
The piece argues thrift depends on valuing small expenditures. It contends that giving in to little impulses to spend drains family finances and that recognizing the value of small things is key to wealth and happiness. It links thrift to wartime conditions and personal success.
A drug advertisement promises removal of freckles with Othine double strength. Apply nightly and morning, usually one ounce suffices, and lighter freckles vanish. Money back guarantee if freckles fail to disappear.
Household Hint notes Albert about Mr. Brown buying a dining room set for his wife, remarking it would match their wallpaper. The line suggests social intrigue over furnishings and appearance.
1914 statistics show total banana consumption at 48 583 592 000. Bunches imported by source include Jamaica 15 000 000, Honduras 8 000 000, Costa Rica 5 000 000, Panama 5 000 000. Other origins listed are Guatemala, Mexico, Cuba, Colombia, Nicaragua, British Honduras, Santo Domingo and Brazil.
An advertisement explains Hall's Catarrh Medicine as building up the system cleansing the blood and reducing susceptibility to colds. It claims internal action via the blood on mucous surfaces and offers testimonials free with a $100 guarantee if it fails to cure catarrh. Toledo Ohio advertisement by F. J. Cheney & Co.
The London Daily News notes the common use of the term pre-war as a benchmark for success in current events. The piece questions whether society should aim for a new postwar ideal that surpasses the prewar standard.
A concise reflection notes that individuals who love themselves often have few rivals and that suspicion resists argument. The line attributes a witty philosophy to Seneca.
Reenforced concrete poles carry a 22 000 volt line six miles long at Brentwood California supplying about 2800 horsepower. Poles are 41 feet long tapered beams reinforced on two sides 17 inches square at base and smaller at top spans run 250 to 390 feet.
An opinion piece argues that a handicap can motivate effort and improve results through determination. It suggests embracing obstacles as helpful in achieving success with steady practice and resolve.
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.