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 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
6
An old article promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative suitable for elderly and children. It touts gentle action, stomach and bowel toning, and usage by many families. A sample offer and address are included, plus a garbled aside about a baby and a political joke.
Two boys in front of a Youngstown Telegram bulletin mock the paper’s Russia treaty reports. They debate the potential trouble and the possibility of war, joking that the country might strike Russia and the Sakovation Army.
In Mankato during a Chautauqua assembly doctors agreed to hire a call boy to summon physicians discreetly. Strickland Gil land’s speech triggered an entrance by a doctor from the platform, causing laughter and the speaker to remark that the incident mirrored how his brother began, prompting wide amusement.
Privileged sightseers toured a private menagerie during a break between performances. A so called Happy Family featured a toothless meerkat, a starved wolf, and a small lamb that shivered as it slept. When asked how long the animals had lived together the showman replied about twelve months and the lamb’s renewals were implied.
A man describes bilious temperament and malaria tied to coffee use and credits Postum with stopping malaria symptoms, gaining weight, and restoring energy. He says he became convinced coffee caused illness and switched to Postum about a year ago, reporting improved health and red blood. The advertisement credits Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
A fragmented religious meditation argues the divine role of motherhood as central to comfort and guidance. It contrasts earthly and divine motherhood, citing biblical language and reflections on God as a motherly comforter guiding humanity toward spiritual growth.
The piece recalls crowds waiting in January for the next day’s newspapers and quotes Theodore Dreiser on migrant workers. It also notes a stage adaptation of Little Women in Buffalo with details on permission, relatives, and costumes. A separate item reports a bankruptcy case of an Oxford student with debts of 80,000 pounds since June 1910 from racing and gambling.
The piece argues Harvard is shaped by a predestined quota from elite social circles. Elite families send debutantes and favored youths who blend into a cloistered network, limiting outside contact and enforcing a rigid social order. Similar New York set accompanies this control, jointly steering Harvard clubs and influence.
French Strother notes C P Rodgers netted about 17 000 after backing and prize money but spent 22 000 on a transcontinental flight from New York to Fort Worth and Pasadena to cover costs and repairs. He recalled the applause at Pasadena and told his mother the achievement mattered more than money, saying he did it.
A garbled mosaic of names and questions surfaces, including references to a meadow, crowns, and a sphinx posing a problem. The text weaves odd phrases about elements, flowers, and a mystery dialogue about washing, windows, and a pressed mult.
Ida M Tarbell discusses women in business in American Magazine asserting women often treat work as a personal childlike commitment. She argues such devotion hampers collaboration on large ventures and hinders women from reaching the top, viewing tasks as deeply personal rather than universal movements.
Enrico Caruso, in Paris, says he signed a four year contract to perform in America and will pursue a higher pay than his prior 3.00 per night. He may appear in Wagner's tetralogy later when his voice matures, and notes that rich metallic voices are fading. He is believed to earn about 290 dollars per performance.
The New York Herald recounts George Brown D D noting a New Britain custom of secluding young women before marriage by imprisoning them in cages. The cages are described as small, bare rooms with limited water, light, and access to bathing, kept shut until a daily bath and confinement end.
A university editor describes infancy as a rapid building of mental associations begun by basic senses. They form through touch, sight, and sound with early links between feeding, comfort, and movement, then expand as the world outside pours in. The piece follows a one year old as spring opens, noting swift cognitive reconstruction and intense sensory experiences.
A wooden frame supports a light wheel with nine large metal spheres in grooves. The rotating device appears to be a perpetual motion illusion, drawing crowds who inspect it for hidden power while advertisements claim commercial interest.
A claim states that a woman can trigger conversation by moving her jaws, attributed to training from chewing gum use. The text suggests jaw movement as a conversational cue, but provides no evidence.
Roskilde Cathedral will be the final resting place for King Frederick VIII of Denmark. After the service the body will be interred in a cathedral vault on May 24 and will be guarded day and night by detachments of the army.
C J Hammonds of 1116 E First St Fort Scott Kansas says after kidney stone operations failed Doans Kidney Pills dissolved stone particles and relieved dizziness rheumatism and headaches enhancing his health and weight. Garfield Tea is recommended for digestive sluggishness. A humorous anecdote about a lawyer and a judge is included.
Ashland Kentucky woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of female and kidney trouble. A New Jersey woman with displacement and fatigue reports cure and urges others to seek advice from the confidential Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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.