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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
7
An editorial note hints that a man who speaks at length about himself has little substantive to share. An advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as original liver pills from 40 years ago, claiming they regulate liver and bowels. A separate line notes the 12 cent value of Hongkong is discontinued as it is no longer needed.
Miss Cayenne objects to a man who eats onions and dislikes ostentation of wealth. The exchange highlights a humorous social judgment about wealth display and simple pleasures in a courtly or social setting.
Skinner Mfg. Co offers a free Cook Book in Omaha Nebraska showing many dishes possible with Skinner Macaroni and Spaghetti. Readers are urged to request a copy by mail and to look for Skinner products at grocers.
In a room of young girls the teacher, stern yet kind, quizzes students on coins from pennies to dollars. One girl fixates on a sparrow outside the window as the lesson continues until the teacher places a half-dollar on the desk and asks for the oversight. The pupil answers heads.
State College entomology division head H. Hadley Jr. warns the 17 year periodical cicada or seven year locust is due in Pennsylvania this year. He notes the brood is one of the state's largest and may cause damage where insects appear in unusually large numbers. The report is attributed to the Philadelphia North American.
The manager rebukes Jock Broggs for missing work saying he saw him at the races the previous afternoon. Broggs counters that he was ill but then asserts his strong performance after the second race.
Bliggins declares socialism as a goal and urges equal prosperity for all. He admits limited personal wealth and persistent hard luck as context for his stance.
A reflective line notes that many men endure painful exposure while remaining wrapped in self containment.
Mr Giant and friends the Brownies Gnomes and Witty Witch plan a slush day frolic in the woods. They play with snow houses snowball games and back riding animals then return to Witty Witchs cave for warm supper and stories.
A readable fragment reflects life on a farm with notes on hay and long hours. The excerpt hints at routine labor and the rhythm of agricultural work without clear dates or names.
A sermon outline linking John 8 themes to temperance, showing Jesus as the light of the world and the source of freedom from sin. It explains belief, abiding in the word, and the eternal I Am claim, with notes on Abraham and Jesus earlier appearances.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for headaches caused by liver and bowel troubles. It claims cleansing the stomach blocks toxins, unblocks bile, and removes undigested matter, promising a clear head by morning and months of regularity.
A man recalls being moved by Spenson’s tale of misfortune. He admits seeing a ten dollar bill changed and struggles to find a reason not to lend a quarter.
The city of Venice intends to open a technical school for boys focusing on arts and handicrafts to provide new educational opportunities and vocational training within the community.
A garbled newspaper strip presents a joke about capital letters in bank names and a play on words. It also advertises a laxative product and a brief quip about a philosopher who gains renown amid others troubles. The piece reflects satirical humor and consumer notices from a past era.
An old warning urges readers to heed medical counsel before insurance danger. It links kidney health to risk assessment, notes backache headaches dizziness and sleep disturbance, and promises life prolongation by following a physician’s advice.
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.