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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
5
An advertisement touts Schiffmann's New Concentrated Expectorant for bronchitis whooping cough croup and colds. It promises money back if unsatisfied, crediting liberal sales and a dealer guarantee similar to Schiffmann's Asthmacher.
Community items report visits and errands around Sioux Center and nearby towns. People named include Mr. Poppen, William Rozeboom, J. Steenhoven, J. F. Behrend, Joe Fisher, Nick Parrot, A Van Roekel, G. L. Van de Steeg, Percy Prescott, Reverend Thamer man, A Bele, Grandma McKee, and many others. Also noted are sales promos from Pure Food Grocery, events at the Methodist church, piano sale by Schmoeller Mueller, and local farming and social club activities.
A muddled notice mentions Peter Nisan Variety Store J Klein Co and several other shops offering premium awards and vouchers for a contest. It references clothing and hardware stores and a variety of names with unclear lines about the purpose and eligibility, plus scattered scientific musings and quotations about stars and conventionality.
The Devil's Bible, a large scripture copy written on animal skins, is housed at the Htoval Palace Library in Stockholm. Traditions claim it took centuries or a single night to complete and that a monk received a glimpse of satanic majesty during its creation. It was reportedly carried off by Sweden from a Prague convent during the Thirty Years' War.
A fragmentary article thread blends a boastful musician in New York with a medieval epic tablet discovery at Pennsylvania University and a vivid street scene of a bread thief and crowd reaction. It mentions scholars Oshedon and a mythic deluge tale, plus a paternal reflection on fatherhood amid social chatter.
A shopkeeper who accepted a lottery ticket from a customer won a prize of 700 shillings in the lottery. The incident highlights a chance win for a local retailer and the excitement of lottery draws in the community.
Oditional payments. Lanvest rates. Money ready for out at time you sign papers. We can and will save you money. Call or write Northwestern State Hank re Advertisement of Orange City.
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.